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James Clerke 1540–1614 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: East Farleigh, Kent, England

Death Date: 13 Jul 1614

Death Location: East Farleigh, Kent, England

Father: George Clerke

Mother: Elizabeth Wilsforde

Spouse(s): Mary Saxby

Children(s): William Clerke, Anna Clerke, Peter Clerke, Walter Clerke, Barbara Clerke, Grace Clerke, Elizabeth Clerke, Edward Clerke

The story of James Clerke began in 1540 in East Farleigh, Kent, England. James Clerke married Mary Saxby, and had children including Anna Clerke, Barbara Clerke, Edward Clerke, Elizabeth Clerke, George Clerke, Grace Clerke, Katherine Clerke, Peter Clerke, Robert Clerke, Walter Clerke, William Clerke. James Clerke passed away in 1614 in East Farleigh, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Clerke began in 1540 in East Farleigh, Kent, England.
  • James Clerke married Mary Saxby, and had children including Anna Clerke, Barbara Clerke, Edward Clerke, Elizabeth Clerke, George Clerke, Grace Clerke, Katherine Clerke, Peter Clerke, Robert Clerke, Walter Clerke, William Clerke.
  • James Clerke passed away in 1614 in East Farleigh, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Clerke
1510–1558
Birth Location: Wrotham, Kent, , England
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Elizabeth Wilsforde
1517–1540
Birth Location: Cranbrook, Kent, , England
EW

Spouses(s)

Mary Saxby
1546–1614
Birth Location: Roxwell, Essex, England
MS

Children(s)

William Clerke
1561–1610
Birth Location: East Farleigh, Kent, England
WC
Anna Clerke
1574–
Birth Location: East Farleigh, Kent, England
AC
Peter Clerke
1569–1610
Birth Location: East Farleigh, Kent, England
PC
Walter Clerke
1565–1566
Birth Location: East Farleigh, Kent, England
WC
Barbara Clerke
1580–1584
Birth Location: East Farleigh, Kent, England
BC
Grace Clerke
1563–1613
Birth Location: East Fairleigh, Kent, , England
GC
Elizabeth Clerke
1567–1568
Birth Location: East Farleigh, Kent, England
EC
Edward Clerke
1578–1614
Birth Location: East Farleigh, Kent, , England
EC

James Clerke's Ancestors

Self
James Clerke
1540–1614
Birth Place: East Farleigh, Kent, England
Parents
George Clerke
1510–1558
Wrotham, Kent, , England
Elizabeth Wilsforde
1517–1540
Cranbrook, Kent, , England
Grandparents
James (Sir) Clark
1475–1553
Forde, Kent, England
Elizabeth Ferrers
1466–1558
Peckham, Kent, England
Sir (Thomas "of Heritage ") Wilsforde
1491–1515
Cranbrook, Kent, , England
Elizabeth Culpepper
1493–1532
Ford Hall, Kent, , England
Great-Grandparents
John GF
1440–1497
Lucia Moyle
1450–1550
Sir DeFerrers
1450–1500
Margarett Lady
1442–1486
James London
1462–1499
Elizabeth *
1475–1540
Walter Colepeper
1458–1516
Anne Aucher
1480–1532
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN CLERKE
1425–1481
Alice Tatesham
1425–1485
Walter Knight
1403–1480
Lady Lucombe
1405–1493
Thomas Ferrers
1395–1459
Elizabeth Ferrers
1398–1468
Robert *
1431–1500
Mrs *
1435–1540
Sir FitzHerbert
1424–1465
Elizabeth Jocelyn
1428–1524
THOMAS COLEPEPER
1390–
Elizabeth Haute
1405–
Henry *
1445–1494
Elizabeth *
1441–1521

James Clerke's Descendants

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James Clerke (1540–13 Jul 1614) m. Mary Saxby (1546–13 Jul 1614)
  1. 1. William Clerke 1561–1610 m. Mary Weston 1579–1614
    1. 1. Jeremy (Clerke) Clarke 1605–1651 m. Frances Latham 1608–1677
      1. 1. Jeremiah Clarke 1643–
      2. 2. James Clark 1649–
      3. 3. Sarah Clark 1651–
      4. 4. Walter Clarke 1640–1714
      5. 5. Weston Clarke 1648–1728
      6. 6. Mary Clarke 1640–1711
    2. 2. Grace Clarke 1616–
    3. 3. Mary (Clerke) Clarke 1610–1686
    4. 4. Richard Clerke 1607–1647
    5. 5. Essex (Clerke) Clarke 1603–1649
    6. 6. George (Clerke) Clarke 1604–1633
    7. 7. William (Clerke) Clarke 1601–1625 m. Joan Foster 1597–
      1. 1. Jane Clerk 1618–1670
    8. 8. John (Clerke) Clarke 1608–1649
    9. 9. Weston Clerke 1599–1626 m. Dorcas Smith 1601–
    10. 10. James (Clerke) Clarke 1602–1674 m. Sarah Harvey 1618–1661
      1. 1. Sarah (Clerke) Clarke 1649–1653
      2. 2. Anne Clerke 1635–
      3. 3. Mary Clark/ 1639–1722
  2. 2. Anna Clerke 1574–
  3. 3. Peter Clerke 1569–1610
  4. 4. Walter Clerke 1565–1566
  5. 5. Barbara Clerke 1580–1584 m. Nicholas Crump 1580–
  6. 6. Grace Clerke 1563–1613
  7. 7. Elizabeth Clerke 1567–1568
  8. 8. Edward Clerke 1578–1614

James Clerke's Timeline

3 Records

1540
1540
Birth of James Clerke in Wrotham, Kent, England
Wrotham, Kent, England
1540
1540
Birth of James Clerke in East Farleigh, Kent, England
East Farleigh, Kent, England
1614
13 Jul 1614
Age 74
Death of James Clerke in East Farleigh, Kent, England
East Farleigh, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Wrotham, Kent, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1614
    Event Place: East Farleigh, Kent, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: East Farleigh, Kent, England
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