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James Clerke 1485–1553 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Dec 1485

Birth Location: Forde, Wrotham, Kent, England

Death Date: 20 Sep 1553

Death Location: Forde Hall, England

Father: John II

Mother: Lucia Moyle

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ferrers

Children(s): John Clarke, Walton Clark, Walter Clerke, John Clarke, George Clark, Sir Declark, James Clarke, Henry Clarke

The story of James Clerke began in 1485 in Forde, Wrotham, Kent, England. James Clerke married Elizabeth Ferrers, and had children including George Forde Clark, Henry Clarke, James Clarke, John Clarke, Sir Thomas Declark, Walter Clerke, Walton Clark. James Clerke passed away in 1553 in Forde Hall, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Clerke began in 1485 in Forde, Wrotham, Kent, England.
  • James Clerke married Elizabeth Ferrers, and had children including George Forde Clark, Henry Clarke, James Clarke, John Clarke, Sir Thomas Declark, Walter Clerke, Walton Clark.
  • James Clerke passed away in 1553 in Forde Hall, England.

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James Clerke's Ancestors

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James Clerke
1485–1553
Birth Place: Forde, Wrotham, Kent, England
Parents
John Clerke II
1440–1497
Forde, Wrotham, Kent, England
Lucia Moyle
1450–1494
Canterbury, London, England
Grandparents
Sir (John) Clerke
1425–1480
Forde, Wrotham, Kent, England
Alice Tatesham
1425–1480
Tatesham, Kent, England
Sir (Walter Moyle) Knight
1403–1480
Eastwell, Kent, England
Margaret
1405–1493
Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Clerke's Descendants

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James Clerke (09 Dec 1485–20 Sep 1553) m. Elizabeth Ferrers (1480–16 Oct 1558)
  1. 1. John Clarke 1509–1559 m. Margaret Clarke 1514–1632
    1. 1. John Clarke 1541–1598 m. Catherine Cooke 1541–1598
      1. 1. Pasor Clarke 1574–
      2. 2. Francis Clarke 1560–1627
      3. 3. Rowland Clarke 1570–1638 m. Mary Hobart 1574–1642
        1. 1. Mary (Martha) Clark 1615–1683
        2. 2. Joan Clarke 1592–1616
        3. 3. Thomas Clarke 1592–1618
        4. 4. Rowland Clarke 1606–1638
        5. 5. Mary Clarke 1613–1641
        6. 6. Joseph Clark 1597–1684 m. Alse 1619–1710 m. Frances Randall 1610–1690
        7. 7. Rebecca Clark 1610–1680 m. Ralph Wheelock 1600–1683
        8. 8. Mary Clark 1615–1646
        9. 9. Priscilla Clark 1613–1692
        10. 10. Elizabeth Clark 1617–1683 m. Hugh Clarke 1613–1693
        11. 11. Carew Clark 1605–
        12. 12. John Clark 1600–1638
        13. 13. Bray Clark 1605–
        14. 14. Thomas Clark 1593–1697
      4. 4. Thomas Clarke 1570–1627 m. Rose Kerrich 1572–1627
        1. 1. Hugh Clarke 1613–1693 m. Elizabeth Clark 1617–1683
        2. 2. Mary Clarke 1607–1648
        3. 3. Thomas Clarke 1605–1674
        4. 4. John Clarke 1609–1676
        5. 5. Carew Clarke 1602–1679
        6. 6. William Clarke 1611–1682
        7. 7. Joseph (Clarke) Sr. 1618–1694
        8. 8. Margaret Clarke 1600–1608
      5. 5. Mary Clarke 1581–1648
      6. 6. Margaret Clarke 1579–1579
      7. 7. Elizabeth Clarke 1564–1650
      8. 8. Jonathon Clarke 1569–1574
      9. 9. Joan Clarke 1578–
      10. 10. John Clarke 1561–1591
      11. 11. Christopher Clarke 1574–1597
      12. 12. Carew Clarke 1572–1597
    2. 2. Margaret Clarke 1534–
    3. 3. Ellen Clarke 1538–1539
    4. 4. Thomas Clarke 1543–1588
    5. 5. Joan Clarke 1540–1541
    6. 6. Robert Clarke 1545–
  2. 2. Walton Clark 1508–
  3. 3. Walter Clerke 1510–1572
  4. 4. John Clarke 1519–1585
  5. 5. George (Forde) Clark 1510–1558
  6. 6. Sir (Thomas) Declark 1527–1580
  7. 7. James Clarke 1508–1554
  8. 8. Henry Clarke 1512–

James Clerke's Timeline

3 Records

1485
09 Dec 1485
Birth of James Clerke in Forde, Wrotham, Kent, England
Forde, Wrotham, Kent, England
1553
20 Sep 1553
Age 68
Death of James Clerke in Forde, Wrotham, Kent, England
Forde, Wrotham, Kent, England
1553
20 Sep 1553
Age 68
Death of James Clerke in Forde Hall, England
Forde Hall, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1485
    Event Place: Forde, Wrotham, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1553
    Event Place: Forde, Wrotham, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1553
    Event Place: Forde Hall, England

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