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John Clerke 1517–1559 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1517

Birth Location: Wrotham, Kent, England

Death Date: 1559

Death Location: Finningham, Suffolk, England

Father: James Clark

Mother: Elizabeth Ferrers

Spouse(s): Margaret Sweet, Margaret FoxClarke/

Children(s): John Clarke, Joan Clarke, Agnes Clarke, Robert Clarke, Margaret Clarke, Ellen Clarke, Thomas Clarke

In 1517, John Clerke entered the world in Wrotham, Kent, England, born to James Sir Clark And Elizabeth Ferrers. John Clerke married Margaret Foxclarke, Margaret Straugh Sweet, and had children including Agnes Clarke, Ellen Clarke, Joan Clarke, John Clarke, Margaret Clarke, Robert Clarke, Thomas Clarke. John Clerke passed away in 1559 in Finningham, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1517, John Clerke entered the world in Wrotham, Kent, England, born to James Sir Clark And Elizabeth Ferrers.
  • John Clerke married Margaret Foxclarke, Margaret Straugh Sweet, and had children including Agnes Clarke, Ellen Clarke, Joan Clarke, John Clarke, Margaret Clarke, Robert Clarke, Thomas Clarke.
  • John Clerke passed away in 1559 in Finningham, Suffolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Clark
1475–1553
Birth Location: Forde, Kent, England
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Elizabeth Ferrers
1466–1558
Birth Location: Peckham, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Sweet
1513–1565
Birth Location: Georgeham, Devon, England
MS
Margaret FoxClarke/
1514–1632
Birth Location: Suffolk, England
MF

Children(s)

John Clarke
1539–1598
Birth Location: Finningham, Suffolk, England
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Joan Clarke
1540–1591
Birth Location: Westhorp, Suffolk, England
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Agnes Clarke
1534–1556
Birth Location: Westhorp, Suffolk, England
AC
Robert Clarke
1545–1598
Birth Location: Suffolk, England
RC
Margaret Clarke
1536–1537
Birth Location: Westhotpe, Suffolk, England
MC
Ellen Clarke
1538–1539
Birth Location: Westhorpe, Suffolk, England
EC
Thomas Clarke
–1588
Birth Location: –
TC

John Clerke's Ancestors

Self
John Clerke
1517–1559
Birth Place: Wrotham, Kent, England
Parents
James Sir Clark
1475–1553
Forde, Kent, England
Elizabeth Ferrers
1466–1558
Peckham, Kent, England
Grandparents
John (Forde Clarke Sir) GF
1440–1497
Wrotham, Kent, England
Lucia Moyle
1450–1550
Canterbury, London, England
Sir (Henry) DeFerrers
1450–1500
Hambleton, Rutland, England
Margarett (Hexstall) Lady
1442–1486
Chillesmore, Warwickshire, England
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir SR
1400–1420
Agnes 11
1399–1482
Talran Tatesham
1400–
Alice Talran
1405–1480
SIR MOYLE
1370–1434
LADY KNOLLYS
1380–1445
John Lucombe
1384–1425
Lady Kayle
1385–1445
William SR.
1372–1445
Lady Groby
1365–1441
Boudewijn Freville
1368–1401
Johanna Greene
1375–

John Clerke's Descendants

1.
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John Clerke (1517–1559) m. Margaret (Straugh) Sweet (11 Feb 1513–26 April 1565) m. Margaret FoxClarke/ (1514–1632)
  1. 1. John Clarke 1539–1598 m. Katherine (Cooke) CLARK,E 1541–1598
    1. 1. Thomas Clarke 1570–1627 m. Rose Herridge 1572–1627
      1. 1. Joseph Clarke 1618–1694 m. Margaret 1621–1694
        1. 1. William Clarke 1647–1683 m. Hannah Weeden 1647–1723
        2. 2. Thomas Clarke
        3. 3. Susannah Clarke
        4. 4. Sarah Clarke 1662–
        5. 5. Mary Clarke –1695
        6. 6. Joshua Clarke
        7. 7. John Clarke
        8. 8. Elizabeth Clarke
        9. 9. Carew Clarke
        10. 10. Joseph Clarke 1642–1725
      2. 2. Jane Clarke 1590–1623 m. Adam Battan 1588–1664
        1. 1. Jane Battan 1624–
        2. 2. Henry Battan 1620–1701
        3. 3. Adam Battan 1622–1676
      3. 3. Thomas Clark 1599–1697 m. Lady (ELIZABETH) RING 1603–1687
        1. 1. Thomas Clark 1638–1682
        2. 2. Sir (William) Clarke 1634–1713
      4. 4. Mary Clarke 1607–1647
      5. 5. Margaret Clarke 1608–1694
      6. 6. John Clarke 1609–1676
      7. 7. William Clarke 1609–1680
      8. 8. Carewe Clarke 1600–1658
      9. 9. Thomas Clark –1775
    2. 2. Matthew Clarke 1570–
    3. 3. Ursula Clark 1560–1592
    4. 4. Pasor CLARKE 1574–1574
    5. 5. Christopher Clarke 1574–1574 m. Elizabeth Hobson 1565–1591
      1. 1. Anne Clarke 1595–1639
      2. 2. Jennette Clarke 1586–
      3. 3. Jane (Mary (Clarke)) Collier 1591–1666
    6. 6. John Clarke 1561–1615 m. Giles Archer 1570–1630
      1. 1. Rebecca Clarke –1637
      2. 2. Margery Clarke 1606–
      3. 3. William Clarke 1602–
      4. 4. Frances (Mary) Clarke 1594–1669
      5. 5. Jane Clarke 1601–1665
    7. 7. Rebecca Clark 1585–1627
    8. 8. Margaret Clarke 1579–1610
    9. 9. Joan Clarke 1578–1619
    10. 10. Mary Clarke 1581–1647
    11. 11. Rowland Clark 1570–1638
    12. 12. John Clarke 1569–1594
    13. 13. Joseph Clark 1575–1641
    14. 14. Agnes Clarke 1576–
    15. 15. Mary Clark 1567–
    16. 16. Elizabeth Clarke 1564–1595
    17. 17. Carew Clarke 1572–1597
    18. 18. Alice Clarke 1567–1648
    19. 19. Sir (William) Clarke 1560–1598
    20. 20. Edward CLARKE 1576–1611 m. Dianna HAYWARD 1580–1612
      1. 1. Michael ((Micajah) Christopher Clark (Slave) Trader) 1629–1678 m. Margaret (Rebecca) Yarrett 1626–1679
        1. 1. Micajah ("Michael" Christopher) Clark 1659–1706 m. Sarah ("Sallie" Anne Moorman (8th) GG) 1662–1710
        2. 2. Michael CLARK 1648–1681
        3. 3. William CLARK 1640–1648
        4. 4. Francis CLARK 1640–1641
        5. 5. Roger Clark 1650–1735
        6. 6. Thomas CLARK 1640–
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Micajah) Clark 1659–1700
        8. 8. Chistopher (Edward) Clark 1651–1718
        9. 9. John Clark 1660–1689
        10. 10. Thomas Clark 1652–1689
        11. 11. William Clark 1653–
        12. 12. Francis Clark 1657–1710
        13. 13. Edward Clark 1651–1737
    21. 21. William Clarke 1569–
  2. 2. Joan Clarke 1540–1591
  3. 3. Agnes Clarke 1534–1556
  4. 4. Robert Clarke 1545–1598
    1. 1. Thomas Clarke 1570–1627
    2. 2. John Clarke 1569–1676
  5. 5. Margaret Clarke 1536–1537
  6. 6. Ellen Clarke 1538–1539
  7. 7. Thomas Clarke –1588

John Clerke's Timeline

7 Records

1508
1508
Birth of John Clerke in Suffolk, England
Suffolk, England
1509
Oct 1509
Birth of John Clerke in Westhorp, Suffolk, England
Westhorp, Suffolk, England
1517
1517
Birth of John Clerke in Wrotham, Kent, England
Wrotham, Kent, England
1559
1559
Age 42
Death of John Clerke in Westhorpe, Suffolk, England
Westhorpe, Suffolk, England
1559
25 Mar 1559-1560
Age 42
Burial of John Clerke in Suffolk, England
Suffolk, England
1559
03 May 1559
Age 42
Death of John Clerke in Finningham, Suffolk, England
Finningham, Suffolk, England
1559
1559
Age 42
Death of John Clerke
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1509
    Event Place: Westhorp, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1559
    Event Place: Westhorpe, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [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: P71MMG002
    [3] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
    [4] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1559-1560
    Event Place: Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Suffolk, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records
    [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: P71MMG002
    [3] Suffolk, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Barking, Essex, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1508
    Event Place: Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 May 1559
    Event Place: Finningham, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1517
    Event Place: Wrotham, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1559
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