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James Clerk 1571–1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1571

Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1640

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Johnne Clerk

Mother: Geliss Andersone

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1571, James Clerk entered the world in Midlothian, Scotland, born to Johnne Clerk And Geliss Andersone. James Clerk passed away in 1640 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1571, James Clerk entered the world in Midlothian, Scotland, born to Johnne Clerk And Geliss Andersone.
  • James Clerk passed away in 1640 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johnne Clerk
1540–1600
Birth Location: Scotland
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Geliss Andersone
1542–
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Clerk's Ancestors

Self
James Clerk
1571–1640
Birth Place: Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Johnne Clerk
1540–1600
Scotland
Geliss Andersone
1542–
Scotland
Grandparents
James Clerk
1510–1580
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Clerk
1480–1540
Jean Bethune
1493–1540
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Clerk
1450–
Robert Clerk
1450–

James Clerk's Timeline

2 Records

1571
28 Jun 1571
Birth of James Clerk in Midlothian, Scotland
Midlothian, Scotland
1640
1640
Age 69
Death of James Clerk in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1571
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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