Faith Clarke was born circa 1619 in (prob. England) to Thurston Clarke (1590-1661) and Faith Loes (1597-1663) and died 21 December 1675 Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of unspecified causes. She married Edward Doty (bef1600-1655) 6 January 1635 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. She married John Phillips (1602-1682) .
Biography
1634 Voyage to America

Faith Clarke was a passenger on the English ship Francis, which sailed from Ipswich in 1634, bound for New England. (See passenger #64 on the manifest - age 15. Her father is listed there separately. The ship arrived safe at Massachusetts Bay. She is listed on the roll as "ward of J. Pease", indentured servant?
Father's Story
A sad story about her dad, Thurston. He and Faith (age 15) came to America on the "Francis" in 1634. The ship sailed from Ipswich about the last of April with John Cutting, Master. In 1661, Thurston frozed to death on his way from Plymouth, Massachusetts to Duxbury, Massachusetts in 1661.
SOURCE for ship, the Master, Thurston and Faith: The Planters of the Commonwealth by Charles Edward Banks, Genealogical Pub. Co., Inc, pub 1930.
Marriage and Family
1st Marriage: Edward Doty
Her first marriage was to Mayflower pilgrim Edward Doty (bef1600-1655), his second wife.
2nd Marriage: John Phillips
Her second marriage was to John Phillips (1602-1682), his third wife. He was a early settler honored on the Green Harbor Monument.
Children
Siblings
Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
Faith Clarke (c1619-1675) | 1619 (prob. England) | 21 December 1675 Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States | Edward Doty (bef1600-1655) John Phillips (1602-1682) |
Frances Clarke (1619-16919) | |||
Jeremiah Clarke (1620-1631) | |||
Thurston Clarke (1620-1690) | |||
William Clarke (1623-1690) | |||
Abigail Clarke (1625-1636) | |||
Henry Clarke (c1624-) |
Vital Records
Duxbury Gravestone

- Gravestone Location : Old Winslow Burial Ground in Marshfield, Massachusetts
Last Will
Calling herself the wife of John Philips of Marshfield, Faith dated her will December 12, 1675 and died on December 21, 1675. The will was sworn June 6 – probably 1676, and named her daughters Mary, Elizabeth, and Desire, and her son John. On November 4, 1676, letters of administration were granted to her son-in-law John Rouse, Jr. of Marshfield, husband of her daughter Elizabeth. She was buried in Winslow Cemetery, Marshfield, Mass. where there is an existent memorial stone for her.
References
- Doty-Doten family in America : descendants of Edward Doty, an emigrant by the Mayflower, 1620 by Ethan Allen Doty (Author) / Hardcover and Kindle editions available. 1,052 Pages.
- Faith Clarke - disambiguation
- Clarke in Plymouth County, Massachusetts - first families genealogy
- Faith Clarke Doty Phillips at Find A Grave #16705388
- Wikipedia:Edward Doty
- Pilgrim Edward Doty Society
Footnotes (including sources)
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