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James Clerk 1485–1553 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1485

Birth Location: Wrotham, Kent, England

Death Date: 20 Sep 1553

Death Location: Wrotham, Kent, England

Father: William Clerke

Mother: Benedicta Ashburnham

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ferrers

Children(s): John Clarke, Agnes Clarke, Genevieve Clarke

In 1485, James Clerk entered the world in Wrotham, Kent, England, born to William Clerke And Benedicta Ashburnham. James Clerk married Elizabeth Ferrers, and had children including Agnes Clarke, Genevieve Jane Clarke, John Clarke. James Clerk passed away in 1553 in Wrotham, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1485, James Clerk entered the world in Wrotham, Kent, England, born to William Clerke And Benedicta Ashburnham.
  • James Clerk married Elizabeth Ferrers, and had children including Agnes Clarke, Genevieve Jane Clarke, John Clarke.
  • James Clerk passed away in 1553 in Wrotham, Kent, England.

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James Clerk's Ancestors

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James Clerk
1485–1553
Birth Place: Wrotham, Kent, England
Parents
William Clerke
1460–1548
Woodchurch, Kent, England
Benedicta Ashburnham
1462–1512
Woodchurch, Kent, England
Grandparents
Robert Clarke
1430–1520
Woodchurch, Kent, England
Catherine Edingham
1435–1460
Woodchurch, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Clarke
1400–1464
Richard Edingham
1405–1482
Johanne Picot
1409–1464
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Clerk's Descendants

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James Clerk (9 Dec 1485–20 Sep 1553) m. Elizabeth Ferrers (1480–16 Oct 1558)
  1. 1. John Clarke 1514–1559 m. Margaret Sweet 1515–1566
    1. 1. Thomas Clarke 1543–1588 m. Margaret Fox 1543–1590
      1. 1. Robert Clarke 1565–1631 m. Anne Ward 1565–1626
        1. 1. William (Swenod) Clarke 1602–1680 m. Mary (Miriam) Childes 1612–1687
    2. 2. Margaret Clarke 1533–1611 m. Henry Verney 1530–1562
      1. 1. Elizabeth Verney 1558–1592 m. Walter Palmer 1540–1661
        1. 1. Walter Palmer 1585–1661 m. Ann (Elizabeth) Dennison 1579–1632
        2. 2. William Palmer 1580–1637 m. Frances Blossom 1598–1637
  2. 2. Agnes Clarke 1507–1578 m. John (Arthur) Barton 1505–1559 m. Simon Stone 1507–1557
    1. 1. William Stone 1525–1605 m. Mertia (Masera) Gray 1527–1581
      1. 1. John Stone 1570–1631 m. Sisley Cornwall 1573–1634
        1. 1. William Stone 1597–1660 m. Elizabeth Sprigg 1600–1675
    2. 2. John Stone 1528–1597 m. Agnes (Katherine) Barton 1530–1597
      1. 1. Agnes (Katherine) Stone 1556–1616 m. John Adams 1555–1604
        1. 1. Henry (Adams Great grandfather of John) Adams 1582–1646 m. Edith Squire 1587–1672
    3. 3. Agnes (Katherine) Barton 1530–1597 m. John Stone 1528–1597
  3. 3. Genevieve (Jane) Clarke 1525–1620 m. Dominic Bourchier 1521–1596
    1. 1. Mary Bourchier 1568–1616 m. Humphrey (Benjamin) Bass 1565–1616
      1. 1. Samuel (Bass) Deacon 1598–1694 m. Anne Saville 1598–1693
        1. 1. John Bass 1630–1716 m. Ruth Stuyvesant 1660–1715

James Clerk's Timeline

4 Records

1485
9 Dec 1485
Birth of James Clerk in Forde, Kent, England
Forde, Kent, England
1485
9 Dec 1485
Birth of James Clerk in Wrotham, Kent, England
Wrotham, Kent, England
1553
20 Sep 1553
Age 68
Death of James Clerk in Wrotham, Kent, England
Wrotham, Kent, England
1554
20 Sep 1554
Age 69
Death of James Clerk in Wrotham, Kent, England
Wrotham, Kent, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1485
    Event Place: Forde, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1485
    Event Place: Wrotham, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1554
    Event Place: Wrotham, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1553
    Event Place: Wrotham, Kent, England

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