Governor Walter Clarke

1640 - 1714  (74 years)

• Name	Governor Walter Clarke  [1]
  Birth	1640	Newport County, Rhode Island, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	23 May 1714	Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA   [1]
  Burial	Clifton Burying Ground, Newport, Rhode Island, USA   [1]
  		Memorial-CLARK Walter Walter Clarke grave medallion, Clifton Burying Ground, Newport, Rhode Island - Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Clarke_(governor)
  Person ID	I5848	A Tree Called Smith
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

  Family	Freeborn Williams,   b. 4 Oct 1635, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA d. 10 Dec 1709, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA (Age 74 years)
  Marriage	6 Mar 1683	Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA   [2]
  Family ID	F1867	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 1640 - Newport County, Rhode Island, USA Marriage - 6 Mar 1683 - Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA Death - 23 May 1714 - Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Burials

  Memorial-CLARK Walter Walter Clarke grave medallion, Clifton Burying Ground, Newport, Rhode Island - Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Clarke_(governor)

  
  

• Sources

  [S5142] Find a Grave - US Index (Famous), Governor CLARKE Walter 1638-1714 - Governor of Rhode Island. Rhode Island Governor. Born the son of Colonial President Jeremy Clarke, he was elected as a Deputy to the General Assembly, in 1667. He was again elected Deputy (1670, 72-73) and then was chosen as an Assistant, (1673-76). In 1676, he was elected as the Governor of the 6th Rhode Island Colony, serving until 1677 and went on to be the 13th in 1686 and 17th Rhode Island Colony Governor, serving until (1696-98). In addition, he was also became Deputy Governor of the Rhode Island Colony in 1700 and served in this capacity every year until his death. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12221476/walter-clarke [S5058] Find a Grave: WILLIAMS Freeborn Clarke 1635-1710, Freeborn Williams Clarke. BIRTH: 4 Oct 1635 Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts DEATH: 10 Jan 1710 (aged 74) BURIAL: Clifton Burying Ground, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island MEMORIAL ID: 12221429 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12221429/freeborn_clarke