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James Clerke 1485–1552 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 December 1485

Birth Location: Forde Hall, Wrotham, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 20 September 1552

Death Location: Wrotham, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Clerke

Mother: Lucia Moyle

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ferrers

Children(s): John Clarke

The story of James Clerke began in 1485 in Forde Hall, Wrotham, Kent, England, United Kingdom. James Clerke married Elizabeth Ferrers, and had children including John Clarke. James Clerke passed away in 1552 in Wrotham, Kent, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of James Clerke began in 1485 in Forde Hall, Wrotham, Kent, England, United Kingdom.
  • James Clerke married Elizabeth Ferrers, and had children including John Clarke.
  • James Clerke passed away in 1552 in Wrotham, Kent, England, United Kingdom.

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James Clerke's Ancestors

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James Clerke
1485–1552
Birth Place: Forde Hall, Wrotham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Clerke
1448–1497
Forde Hall, Wrotham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Lucia Moyle
1450–1494
London, England
Grandparents
John Clerke
1425–1480
Forde Hall, Wrotham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Alice Totesham
1425–1480
tatesham, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
John Clerke
1394–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas III
1375–1446

James Clerke's Descendants

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James Clerke (9 December 1485–20 September 1552) m. Elizabeth Ferrers (1480–1558)
  1. 1. John Clarke 1503–1559 m. Margeret (Hine) Sweet 1513–1565 m. ALICIA PIKEMAN –1570 m. Elizabeth Culpepper 1508–1553 m. Agnes Clerke 1474–1572 m. Margaret Clerke 1514–1566 m. Lucy (d'Canterburg) Moyle 1495– m. Lady (Margaret Rose Sweet de Ingoldthorpe) Clarke 1513–1566
    1. 1. John Clarke 1541–1598 m. Katheryn Cook 1541–1598 m. Elizabeth (Clarke) Lovelock 1549–1602
      1. 1. Thomas Clarke 1570–1627 m. Rose Kerrich 1572–1627
        1. 1. Joseph (Clarke) Sr 1618–1694 m. Sarah Davis 1618–1694 m. Sarah Davis 1618–1657 m. Margaret Turner 1621–1694
        2. 2. Margaret Clarke 1600–1608
      2. 2. Margaret Clark 1590–1659
      3. 3. Isabella (Eliz) Clarke 1567–1635
      4. 4. James Clarke 1573–1573
      5. 5. Ursula Clark 1560–1592
      6. 6. Catherine Clarke 1568–1597
      7. 7. Christopher Clarke 1574–1597
      8. 8. Marrian (Mary) Clarke 1564–1645
      9. 9. Anne Clarke 1573–
      10. 10. Stephen (Jeremiah) Clarke 1580–1649
      11. 11. Joane Clarke –1610
    2. 2. William Clarke –1588
    3. 3. Mary Clarke 1536–1537
    4. 4. Liz 1538–1610
    5. 5. Thomas Clarke 1541–1584
    6. 6. Lady (Colette (or Sara Jane)) Clarke* 1520–1612
    7. 7. Anna Clarke 1536–1577
    8. 8. Anna Webbe 1544–1619
    9. 9. Agnes Clarke 1535–1535
    10. 10. Margaret Clarke 1535–1567
    11. 11. Agnes Clarke 1534–1556
    12. 12. Alice Clarke 1530–1658
    13. 13. James Clarke 1528–1568
    14. 14. George DAMERON 1530–1565
    15. 15. Ellen Clarke 1534–1535
    16. 16. Agnes Clarke 1535–1535
    17. 17. Margaret Clarke 1536–1537
    18. 18. Lady (Sara Jane) Clark 1520–1593
    19. 19. Agnes Clarke 1534–1556
    20. 20. Alice Clarke 1530–1658
    21. 21. James Clarke 1528–1568
    22. 22. Elizabeth Clark 1526–1602
    23. 23. George DAMERON 1530–1565

James Clerke's Timeline

2 Records

1485
9 December 1485
Birth of James Clerke in Forde Hall, Wrotham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Forde Hall, Wrotham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1552
20 September 1552
Age 67
Death of James Clerke in Wrotham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Wrotham, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 December 1485
    Event Place: Forde Hall, Wrotham, Kent, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 September 1552
    Event Place: Wrotham, Kent, England, United Kingdom

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