Joseph Darke

Joseph was born in 1702 in Buck Co. Pa..  Joseph's father was John Darke and his mother was Jane Rush.  His paternal grandparents were William Darke and Allis Butcher; his maternal grandfather was John Rush. He had three brothers and two sisters, named William, Thomas, Samuel, Mary and Susannah.

He had four biological sons and two biological daughters, named John, Joseph, Samuel, William, Martha and Mary.