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James Clerke 1485–1548 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Dec 1485

Birth Location: Wrotham, Kent, England

Death Date: 26 Oct 1548

Death Location: St Lawrence Pountney, London, England

Father: Sir Clarke

Mother: Lucia Moyle

Spouse(s): Lady Ferrers

Children(s): Joseph Clark

The story of James Clerke began in 1485 in Wrotham, Kent, England. James Clerke married Agnes Ballard, Lady Baroness Elizabeth De Ferrers, and had children including Joseph John Clark. James Clerke passed away in 1548 in St Lawrence Pountney, London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Clerke began in 1485 in Wrotham, Kent, England.
  • James Clerke married Agnes Ballard, Lady Baroness Elizabeth De Ferrers, and had children including Joseph John Clark.
  • James Clerke passed away in 1548 in St Lawrence Pountney, London, England.

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Children(s)

James Clerke's Ancestors

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James Clerke
1485–1548
Birth Place: Wrotham, Kent, England
Parents
Sir John, "Kight", Baron of Exchequer Judge in Revenue Cases Clerke or Clarke
1448–1497
Forde Parish, Forde Hall, Wrotham, Kent County, ENGLAND, UK
Lucia Moyle
1450–1491
Canterbury, London, , England
Grandparents
Sir (John) Clark
1448–1497
Forde Hall, Wrotham, Kent, England
Sarah Clarke
1450–1494
, Kent, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Clerke's Descendants

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James Clerke (09 Dec 1485–26 Oct 1548) m. Lady (Baroness Elizabeth De) Ferrers (1486–18 Oct 1558)
  1. 1. Joseph (John) Clark 1503–1559 m. Margarett Clerke 1513–1566
    1. 1. John Clarke 1541–1598 m. Margaret Micklewood 1532–1601 m. Margarett Walker 1513–1632
      1. 1. Thomas Clarke 1567–1638 m. Mary Canne 1580–1642 m. Rowland Clark 1570–
        1. 1. Joseph Clark 1597–1684 m. Alice (Hait) Spencer 1597–1710 m. Alice Pepper 1623–1710 m. Frances Randal 1610–1690

James Clerke's Timeline

3 Records

1485
09 Dec 1485
Birth of James Clerke in Wrotham, Kent, England
Wrotham, Kent, England
1548
Oct 1548
Age 63
Death of James Clerke in Wrotham, Kent, England
Wrotham, Kent, England
1548
26 Oct 1548
Age 63
Burial of James Clerke in St Lawrence Pountney, London, England
St Lawrence Pountney, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1485
    Event Place: Wrotham, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Barbados
    Record Source: English Settlers in Barbados

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1548
    Event Place: Wrotham, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1812; Reference Number: P69LAW2A001MS07670
    [3] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1812; Reference Number: P69MIC1A001MS06986
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1548
    Event Place: St Lawrence Pountney, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1812; Reference Number: P69LAW2A001MS07670
    [2] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1812; Reference Number: P69MIC1A001MS06986

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