John Clarke (1541–1598) was born in Westhorpe, Suffolk, , England and died in Finningham, Suffolk, , England. 24 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Clarke 1541–1598

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 24 independent trees

Born 11 Feb 1541 · Westhorpe, Suffolk, , England

Died 04 Apr 1598 · Finningham, Suffolk, , England

Father Sir Lord John Cooke

Mother Lady Alice Maria Carter

Siblings Agnes Clarke, Alfred John Cook, Ellen Clarke, Joan Cooke, Joan Clarke, John Cooke Iv Iv, Katherine Cooke, Lady Katherine Carew Cooke, Lady Katheryn Cooke, Margaret Clarke, Mary Twin To Katherine Cooke Carew, Mary Cooke, Sir Henry Iii Cook Iii, Thomas Cooke, William Cooke, William Cooksey

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index London, England, Church of England … Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 … GEDCOM file submitted by Colleen … UK and Ireland, Find a …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Lord John Cooke

Lady Alice Maria Carter

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1541, John Clarke entered the world in Westhorpe, Suffolk, England, born to sir lord john cooke and lady alice maria carter. John Clarke passed away in 1598 in Finningham, Suffolk, England.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
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Record Millennium File
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.
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Record GEDCOM file submitted by Colleen Lee Myhre. Created on 24 MAY 2014. Imported on 27 May 2014.
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Record UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current

Life Timeline

1541

Birth of John Clarke in Westhorpe, Suffolk, England

Birth

1598

Death of John Clarke in Finningham, Suffolk, England

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Clarke

This ancestor line traces from Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom (1483) to Westhorpe, Suffolk, England (1541) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Clarke (1541–1598) was born in Westhorpe, Suffolk, , England and died in Finningham, Suffolk, , England. 24 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, 24 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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