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James Clerke 1485–1554 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 December 1485

Birth Location: Wrotham, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England

Death Date: 20 September 1554

Death Location: Wrotham, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England

Father: John Clarke

Mother: Lucia Moyle

Spouse(s): Baroness Ferrers

Children(s): John Clarke

The story of James Clerke began in 1485 in Wrotham, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England. James Clerke married Baroness Elizabeth De Ferrers, and had children including John Gordan Clarke. James Clerke passed away in 1554 in Wrotham, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Clerke began in 1485 in Wrotham, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England.
  • James Clerke married Baroness Elizabeth De Ferrers, and had children including John Gordan Clarke.
  • James Clerke passed away in 1554 in Wrotham, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England.

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Spouses(s)

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James Clerke's Ancestors

Self
James Clerke
1485–1554
Birth Place: Wrotham, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England
Parents
John Forde Clarke
1448–1497
England
Lucia Moyle
1450–1491
Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
Grandparents
John Clerke
1400–1420
Agnes Forde
1400–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Clerke's Descendants

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James Clerke (9 December 1485–20 September 1554) m. Baroness (Elizabeth DE) Ferrers (1480–16 October 1558)
  1. 1. John (Gordan) Clarke 1503–1559 m. Margaret Sweet 1513–1566 m. Margaret (Mayne 10th) GGM 1523–1573 m. Margaret Sweet 1514–1632 m. Elizabeth Culpepper 1508–1553
    1. 1. John Clarke 1541–1598 m. Katheryn Clarke 1541–1598
      1. 1. Mary Prower 1577–1582 m. Christopher (J) Martin 1575–1621
        1. 1. Ralph Farnham 1602–1655 m. Alice (Farnam) Martin 1607–1691
      2. 2. Thomas Clarke 1570–1627
      3. 3. Joan Clarke 1573–1573
      4. 4. Carew Clarke 1572–1597
      5. 5. Christopher (Pasor) Clarke 1574–1575
      6. 6. Christopher Clarke 1574–1597
      7. 7. Elizabeth Clarke 1564–1599
      8. 8. Frances Clarke 1579–
      9. 9. Joan Clarke 1578–
      10. 10. John (Carew) Clarke 1577–1594
      11. 11. John Clarke 1577–1594
      12. 12. John Clarke 1561–1591
      13. 13. John Clarke 1577–1648
      14. 14. Margaret Clarke 1579–1610
      15. 15. Pasor Clarke 1574–1574
      16. 16. Joseph Clark 1575–1641
      17. 17. Rowland Clark 1570–1638

James Clerke's Timeline

2 Records

1485
9 December 1485
Birth of James Clerke in Wrotham, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England
Wrotham, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England
1554
20 September 1554
Age 69
Death of James Clerke in Wrotham, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England
Wrotham, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 December 1485
    Event Place: Wrotham, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 September 1554
    Event Place: Wrotham, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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