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Sir John Richard Clarke I 1503–1559

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 9 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 9 trees
Death year and location consistent across 9 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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9 researchers on YourRoots have Sir I in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 9 independent trees

Born 11 Feb 1503 · Wrotham, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England
Died 3 May 1559 · Finningham, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England
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Researchers connected through Sir I 1503–1559

and 7 more tree owners connected with Sir I 1503–1559

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Biography

In 1503, Sir John Richard Clarke I entered the world in Wrotham, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England, born to sir james clerke clark sr and baroness elizabeth de ferrers. Sir John Richard Clarke I married lady margaret rose sweet de ingoldthorpe clarke, and had children including pilot of the mayflower john james thomas clark clerke ll otis. Sir John Richard Clarke I passed away in 1559 in Finningham, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England.

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Life Timeline

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Birth of Sir John Richard Clarke I in Wrotham, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England
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Death of Sir John Richard Clarke I in Finningham, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England
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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir I

This ancestor line traces from Baddesy Clinton, Warwickshire, , England (1480) to Wrotham, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England (1503) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sir I (1503–1559) was born in Wrotham, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England and died in Finningham, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England. 9 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, 9 researchers on YourRoots have Sir 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 2 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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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Sir I's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Sir John Richard Clarke I PTP
1503–1559
Wrotham, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England
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Sir I's Descendants

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Sir John Richard Clarke I PTP 1503–1559