Mary Groves

Female11 November 1736–25 December 1807

Brief Life History of Mary

Mary Groves was born on 11 November 1736, in Marden, Kent, England, United Kingdom as the daughter of John Lemar or Lemaw and Mary Grove. She married Lambert Clarke on 28 October 1761, in Marden, Kent, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 5 daughters. She was buried in Wateringbury, Kent, England.

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Family Time Line

Lambert Clarke
1728–1800
Mary Groves
1736–1807
Marriage: 28 October 1761
Mary Clarke Grove
1759–1835
Ann Clark
1762–
Jane Clarke
1762–
Edward Clark
1764–
Lambert Clarke
1767–1801
Elizabeth Clark
1769–1769
William Clarke
1770–
Elizabeth Clark
1775–
John Clark
1778–

Sources (23)

  • Mary Grove en tant qu’entrée de Mary Grove, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Mary Groves, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
  • Mary in entry for John Clark, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    28 October 1761Marden, Kent, England, United Kingdom

    • Children (9)

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    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (1)

    World Events (6)

    1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted

    Age 16

    Gregorian calendar was adopted in England in 1752. That year, Wednesday, September 2, 1752, was followed by Thursday, September 14th, 1752, which caused the country to skip ahead eleven days.

    1754 · Seven Years' War

    Age 18

    The Seven Years' War began as a North American conflict then stretched between England and France. England, along with allies, battled France in America, India, and Europe, making it arguably the first global war. The conflict ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 and England was victorious. The Seven Years' war ultimately led to discontent in the colonies and the American Revolution.

    1770 · Boston Tea Party

    Age 34

    Thousands of British troops were sent to Boston to enforce Britain's tax laws. Taxes were repealed on all imports to the American Colonies except tea. Americans, disguised as Native Americans, dumped chests of tea imported by the East India Company into the Boston Harbor in protest. This escalated tensions between the American Colonies and the British government.

    Name Meaning

    English (London): variant of Grove , with post-medieval excrescent -s.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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