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James Clerk 1510–1580 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1510

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 3 Jun 1580

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Robert Clerk

Mother: Jean Bethune

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Johnne Clerk

The story of James Clerk began in 1510 in Scotland. James Clerk had children including Johnne Clerk. James Clerk passed away in 1580 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Clerk began in 1510 in Scotland.
  • James Clerk had children including Johnne Clerk.
  • James Clerk passed away in 1580 in Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Clerk's Ancestors

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James Clerk
1510–1580
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Robert Clerk
1480–1540
Fife, Scotland
Jean Bethune
1493–1540
Isle Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Clerk
1450–
Fife, Scotland
Robert Clerk
1450–
Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Clerk
1424–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Clerk's Descendants

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James Clerk (1510–3 Jun 1580)
  1. 1. Johnne Clerk 1540–1600 m. Geliss Andersone 1542–
    1. 1. Catherine Clerk 1579–1662 m. Lawrence Shaw 1584–
      1. 1. William Shaw 1610– m. Eupham Robeson 1623–
        1. 1. Marion Shaw 1650–1700 m. Andrew Mcleand 1650–1672
        2. 2. William Shaw 1647–1734
        3. 3. James Shaw 1645–1724
        4. 4. James (Patrick) Shaw 1660–1726
        5. 5. Roger Shaw –1690
        6. 6. Richard (Shaw) Kells 1650–
      2. 2. Janet Shaw 1601–
      3. 3. John Shaw 1610–
    2. 2. James Clerk 1571–1640
    3. 3. Lorance Clark 1573–
    4. 4. William Clark 1562–
    5. 5. Marioun Clark 1568–
    6. 6. Jonat Clark 1571–
    7. 7. Alexander Clerk 1579–

James Clerk's Timeline

2 Records

1510
1510
Birth of James Clerk in Scotland
Scotland
1580
3 Jun 1580
Age 70
Death of James Clerk in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1580
    Event Place: Scotland

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