Ellen Clark (1576–1626) was born in Giggleswick, North Yorkshire, England and died in Giggleswick, West Riding, Yorkshire, England. 8 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ellen J Clark 1576–1626

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 8 independent trees

Born 29 May 1576 · Giggleswick, North Yorkshire, England

Died 11 Oct 1626 · Giggleswick, West Riding, Yorkshire, England

Father John Wells Clarke

Mother Katherine Maria Carew Cooke

Siblings Carew Jonathon Clarke, Christopher Clarke, Elizabeth Clark, Frances Clarke, George Clarke Ii, Joan Clarke, Joane Clarke, John Clarke, John Thomas Clarke Pilot, Jonathon John Clarke, Joseph Clark, Margaret Clarke, Mary Elizabeth Clarke, Pasor Clarke, Rebecca Clark Clarke Peake, Rowland Clarke, Sabbath Clark Rev, Sarah Clarke

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Immediate Family

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John Wells Clarke

Katherine Maria Carew Cooke

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Biography

Ellen J Clark was born in 1576 in Giggleswick, North Yorkshire, England, the child of john wells clarke and katherine maria carew cooke. Ellen J Clark passed away in 1626 in Giggleswick, West Riding, Yorkshire, England.

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1576

Birth of Ellen J Clark in Giggleswick, North Yorkshire, England

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Death of Ellen J Clark in Giggleswick, West Riding, Yorkshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Ellen Clark

This ancestor line traces from Wrotham, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England (1503) to Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England (1576) across 3 generations.

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: Ellen Clark (1576–1626) was born in Giggleswick, North Yorkshire, England and died in Giggleswick, West Riding, Yorkshire, England. 8 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 8 researchers on YourRoots have Ellen in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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