John Clarke (Upper Canada)
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John Clarke was a merchant, farmer and political figure in Upper Canada
. He represented 1st Lincoln in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada
from 1820 to 1828 and from 1830 to 1834 as a Conservative. His name also appears as John Clark.
He was born in Kingston
in 1783 or 1786, the son of James Clarke, sheriff for the Niagara District, and Jemima Mason. Clarke was educated by the Reverend John Strachan
and at the garrison school and Richard Cockerell's school in Niagara
. He married Sarah Adams. Clarke lived in Louth Township. He served in the county militia, reaching the rank of lieutenant-colonel. From 1835 to 1852, Clarke was customs collector at Port Dalhousie
.
Upper Canada
The Province of Upper Canada was a political division in British Canada established in 1791 by the British Empire to govern the central third of the lands in British North America and to accommodate Loyalist refugees from the United States of America after the American Revolution...
. He represented 1st Lincoln in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada
Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada
The Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada was created by the Constitutional Act of 1791. It was the elected legislature for the province of Upper Canada and functioned as the province's lower house in the Parliament of Upper Canada...
from 1820 to 1828 and from 1830 to 1834 as a Conservative. His name also appears as John Clark.
He was born in Kingston
Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post...
in 1783 or 1786, the son of James Clarke, sheriff for the Niagara District, and Jemima Mason. Clarke was educated by the Reverend John Strachan
John Strachan
John Strachan was an influential figure in Upper Canada and the first Anglican Bishop of Toronto.-Early life:Strachan was the youngest of six children born to a quarry worker in Aberdeen, Scotland. He graduated from King's College, Aberdeen in 1797...
and at the garrison school and Richard Cockerell's school in Niagara
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Niagara-on-the-Lake is a Canadian town located in Southern Ontario where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario in the Niagara Region of the southern part of the province of Ontario. It is located across the Niagara river from Youngstown, New York, USA...
. He married Sarah Adams. Clarke lived in Louth Township. He served in the county militia, reaching the rank of lieutenant-colonel. From 1835 to 1852, Clarke was customs collector at Port Dalhousie
Port Dalhousie, Ontario
Port Dalhousie is a community in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. It is known for its waterfront appeal. It is also home to the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta and is historically significant as the terminus for the first three routes of the Welland Canal.The city's most popular beach, on the...
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