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James Clerke 1480–1554 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 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): John Clarke, John Clarke, Walter Clerke, 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, John Clarke, Walter 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, John Clarke, Walter Clerke.
  • James Clerke passed away in 1554 in Wrotham, Kent, , England.

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Spouses(s)

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James Clerke's Ancestors

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James Clerke
1480–1554
Birth Place: Forde, Kent, England
Parents
John Clerke
1448–1497
Wrotham, Kent, , England
Lucia Moyle
1450–1494
Canterbury, London, , England
Grandparents
John Clerke
1420–1480
Wrotham, Kent, , England
Alice Tatesham
1425–1480
, Kent, , England
Walter Moyle
1430–1491
Eastwell, Kent, , England
Margaret Lucombe
1405–1493
Stevenstone, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John Clerke
1394–1482
Talran Tatesham
1400–
Henry Moyle
1405–1470
John Lucombe
1384–1405
Margaret Kayle
1385–1445
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Clerke
1375–1446
Sarah
1378–1418
Thomas Moyle
1370–1435
ISABELL KNOLLYS
1380–1445
Sir Lucombe
1364–1388
Joan Grant
1364–1384
Metcalfe Kayle
1365–1385
Margaret Cornwall
1365–1385

James Clerke's Descendants

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James Clerke (1480–20 Sep 1554) m. Elizabeth Ferrers (1486–1558)
  1. 1. John Clarke 1509–1559 m. Margaret Clarke 1513–1565
    1. 1. John Clarke 1540–1598 m. Katherine Cooke 1563–1598
      1. 1. Thomas Clark 1570–1627 m. Rose Kerrich 1572–1627
        1. 1. Joseph Clarke 1618–1694
        2. 2. Margaret Clarke 1608–1694
        3. 3. Mary Clarke 1607–1651
        4. 4. William ((Lt.)) Clark 1609–1690 m. Sarah Strong 1613–1675 m. Sarah –1675 m. Sarah Slye 1615–1688 m. Sarah STRONG 1613–1675
      2. 2. WILLIAM CLARKE 1610–1681
      3. 3. Mary Clarke 1581–1582
      4. 4. Margaret Clarke 1579–1580
      5. 5. Joan Clarke 1577–1579
      6. 6. Christopher Clarke 1574–1575
      7. 7. Carewe Clarke 1572–1573
      8. 8. Rowland Clark 1570–1637
      9. 9. Elizabeth Clark 1564–1599
      10. 10. John Clarke 1569–1594
      11. 11. PASTOR CLARKE 1574–
    2. 2. Agnes Clarke 1534–1556
    3. 3. Thomas Clarke 1570–1627
    4. 4. Robert Clarke 1545–
    5. 5. Thomas Clarke 1543–1559
    6. 6. Joan Clarke 1540–1591
    7. 7. Ellen Clarke 1538–1539
    8. 8. Margaret Clarke 1536–1537
    9. 9. Agnes Clarke 1534–1535
    10. 10. ELIZABETH CLERKE 1524–1563
  2. 2. John Clarke 1519–1585
  3. 3. Walter Clerke 1515–
  4. 4. George Clerke 1510–1558

James Clerke's Timeline

2 Records

1480
1480
Birth of James Clerke in Forde, Kent, England
Forde, Kent, England
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: 1480
    Event Place: Forde, Kent, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1554
    Event Place: Wrotham, Kent, , England
    Record Source: Millennium File

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