Brief Life History of Clarissa or Clara
When Clarissa or Clara Bemis was born on 22 January 1801, in Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, her father, Edmund Bemis, was 34 and her mother, Susannah Graves, was 25. She married William Whitcomb on 18 July 1821, in Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Troy, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States for about 10 years.
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Family Time Line
Sources (12)
- Clarrence Whitcomb in household of Frank Whitcomb, "United States Census, 1860"
- Clara Bemis, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
- Clarisa Bemis, "New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947"
Spouse and Children
1801– Male
1801– Female
Children (5)
1822–1879 Male
1824–1854 Male
1829–1839 Female
1833–1855 Male
1836–1923 Male
Parents and Siblings
1766–1857 Male
1775–1848 Female
Siblings (7)
1801– Female
1802–1804 Male
1804–1852 Male
1806–1826 Female
1809–1874 Male
+2 More Children
World Events (8)
1803
Age 2
1808 · Concord Becomes the Capital
Age 7
1832 · The Black Hawk War
Age 31
Name Meaning
Irish and English: variant of Beamish .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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