James Clark (1537–1614) was born in Kent and St Botol, London, Middlesex, ENG and died in Kent and St Botol, London, England. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Clark 1537–1614

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 5 Jul 1537 · Kent and St Botol, London, Middlesex, ENG

Died 13 Jul 1614 · Kent and St Botol, London, England

Father George Thomas Clarke

Mother Elizabeth Wilsforde

Spouse Anna Cartwright

Children Anna Clerke, Barbara Clerke, Catherine Clerke, Edward Clerke, Elizabeth Clarke, Elizabeth Clerke, Frances Clark, Peter Clerke, Richard Clarke, Sir John Jonathan Clark, Walter Clerke, William Clarke

Siblings Elizabeth Clerke Or Clarke, Robert Clerke Or Clarke, Thomas Clerke, William Clerke Or Clark

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Sir John Jonathan Clark

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William Clarke

Biography

James Clark was born in 1537 in Kent and St Botol, London, Middlesex, ENG, the child of george thomas clarke and elizabeth wilsforde. James Clark married anna cartwright, mary saxby, and had children including anna clerke, barbara clerke, catherine clerke, edward clerke, elizabeth clarke, elizabeth clerke, frances clark, peter clerke, richard clarke, sir john jonathan clark, walter clerke, william clarke. James Clark passed away in 1614 in Kent and St Botol, London, England.

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Birth of James Clark in Kent and St Botol, London, Middlesex, ENG

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Death of James Clark in Kent and St Botol, London, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Clark

This ancestor line traces from Newbold Verdon, Groby, Leicestershire, England (1332) to Kent and St Botol, London, England (1537) across 8 generations.

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: James Clark (1537–1614) was born in Kent and St Botol, London, Middlesex, ENG and died in Kent and St Botol, London, England. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have James 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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