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James Clerke 1480–1554 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1480

Birth Location: Forde, Kent, England

Death Date: 20 Sep 1554

Death Location: Wrotham, Kent, England

Father: John Clerke

Mother: Lucia Moyle

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ferrers

Children(s): George Clerke

The story of James Clerke began in 1480 in Forde, Kent, England. James Clerke married Elizabeth Ferrers, and had children including George Clerke. James Clerke passed away in 1554 in Wrotham, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Clerke began in 1480 in Forde, Kent, England.
  • James Clerke married Elizabeth Ferrers, and had children including George Clerke.
  • James Clerke passed away in 1554 in Wrotham, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Clerke
1464–1497
Birth Location: Wrotham, Kent, England
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Lucia Moyle
1460–1494
Birth Location: Canterbury, London, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ferrers
1466–1558
Birth Location: Baddesy Clinton, Warwick, England
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Children(s)

George Clerke
1510–1558
Birth Location: Wrotham, Kent, England
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James Clerke's Ancestors

Self
James Clerke
1480–1554
Birth Place: Forde, Kent, England
Parents
John III 'Baron of Forde' Clerke
1464–1497
Wrotham, Kent, England
Lucia Moyle
1460–1494
Canterbury, London, England
Grandparents
Sir (Baron John) Clerke
1420–1481
Wrotham, Kent, England
Alice Tatesham
1425–1480
Tatesham, Kent, , England
Great-Grandparents
John Clerke
1394–1482
Agnes Forde
1399–1480
2nd-Great-Grandparents
THOMAS SIR
1373–1446
Sarah Forde
1378–1418

James Clerke's Descendants

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James Clerke (9 Dec 1480–20 Sep 1554) m. Elizabeth Ferrers (16 May 1466–1558)
  1. 1. George Clerke 1510–1558 m. Elizabeth Wilsforde 1517–1540
    1. 1. William (Clerke) Esquire 1535–1612 m. Anna Cartwright 1545–1585
      1. 1. Sir (John Cartwright) Clark 1585–1644 m. Elizabeth Steed 1587–1680
        1. 1. Sir (John) Clark 1599–1644 m. Hannah Wyatt 1600–1690
        2. 2. John Clark 1614–1644
        3. 3. Celia Clark 1615–
        4. 4. Sir (William) Clark 1610–1657
        5. 5. Sir (William) Clark 1610–1644
        6. 6. John Clark 1614–1644
        7. 7. Mary Clarke 1590–1681
        8. 8. John Clarke 1644–1717
        9. 9. Sir (Samuel) Clark 1772–1806
        10. 10. William Clark 1610–1644
        11. 11. Celia Clark 1615–
        12. 12. Sir (William) Clark 1610–1644
      2. 2. Elizabeth Clarke 1562–1585
      3. 3. Catherine Clerke 1567–
      4. 4. Jane Clark 1571–
      5. 5. James Clerke 1568–
      6. 6. Dorothy Clerke 1582–1630
      7. 7. Katherine Clark 1580–
      8. 8. Sir (John Jonathan) Clark 1560–
      9. 9. Mary Clark 1576–
      10. 10. Frances Clark 1566–
      11. 11. Anne Clerke 1564–1585
    2. 2. James Clark 1537–1614 m. Anna Cartwright 1535–1585
      1. 1. Richard Clark 1560–
        1. 1. Thomas Clark 1590–
      2. 2. Sir (John Jonathan) Clark 1560–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Clarke 1562–
      4. 4. Frances Clark 1566–
      5. 5. Catherine Clerke 1567–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Clerke 1544–1584
    4. 4. Thomas Clerke 1546–1618
    5. 5. Reginald (Clarke) Clerke 1548–
    6. 6. Robert Clerke 1550–1607
    7. 7. Richard Clerke 1550–1634

James Clerke's Timeline

3 Records

1480
9 Dec 1480
Birth of James Clerke in Forde, Kent, England
Forde, Kent, England
1508
1508
Age 28
James Clerke was married
None
1554
20 Sep 1554
Age 74
Death of James Clerke in Wrotham, Kent, England
Wrotham, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1480
    Event Place: Forde, Kent, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1508

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1544-1547
    Event Place: Kent
    Record Source: British Chancery Records, 1386-1558

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1554
    Event Place: Wrotham, Kent, England
    Record Source: Millennium File
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