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Margaret Sweet 1505–1566 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1505

Birth Location: Modbury, South Hams District, Devon, England

Death Date: 8 Apr 1566

Death Location: Nonington, Kent

Father: Sir Upton

Mother: Lady Scoos

Spouse(s): Sir I, George Clark, John I

Children(s): John Clark, Agnes Clarke, Alice Clarke, Brydget Clarke, Ellen Clarke, James Clarke, John Clarke, Elizabeth Webbe, Anna Clarke

In 1505, Margaret Sweet entered the world in Modbury, South Hams District, Devon, England, born to Sir John Swete Of Upton And Lady Joanna Scoos. In 1538, Margaret Sweet established residence. Margaret Sweet married George William Clark, John Gordon Clarke I, Sir John Clarke I I, and had children including Agnes Clarke, Alice Clarke, Anna Clarke, Brydget Clarke, Elizabeth Clark Webbe, Ellen Clarke, James Clarke, John Clarke, John Thomas Ii Clark, William Clarke. Margaret Sweet passed away in 1566 in Nonington, Kent.

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Biography

  • In 1505, Margaret Sweet entered the world in Modbury, South Hams District, Devon, England, born to Sir John Swete Of Upton And Lady Joanna Scoos.
  • In 1538, Margaret Sweet established residence.
  • Margaret Sweet married George William Clark, John Gordon Clarke I, Sir John Clarke I I, and had children including Agnes Clarke, Alice Clarke, Anna Clarke, Brydget Clarke, Elizabeth Clark Webbe, Ellen Clarke, James Clarke, John Clarke, John Thomas Ii Clark, William Clarke.
  • Margaret Sweet passed away in 1566 in Nonington, Kent.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Sweet's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Sweet
1505–1566
Birth Place: Modbury, South Hams District, Devon, England
Parents
Sir John Swete of Upton
1450–1512
Trayne, Modbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Joanna) Scoos
1478–1541
Modbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Sweet's Descendants

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Margaret Sweet (1505–8 Apr 1566) m. Sir (John Clarke I) I (11 February 1503–3 May 1559) m. George (William) Clark (11 Feb 1503–4 Jan 1559) m. John (Gordon Clarke) I (11 February 1503–3 May 1559)
  1. 1. John (Thomas II) Clark 1541–1756
    1. 1. Rowland (Roland CLARK CLARKE Clerke) Sir 1570–1638 m. Mary (Clark Cannes) Hobart 1574–1642
      1. 1. Priscilla Colburn 1613–1692 m. Nathaniel Colborne 1615–1691
        1. 1. Sarah Partridge 1640–1716
        2. 2. Rebecca Pratt 1643–
        3. 3. Priscilla Morse 1646–1731
  2. 2. Agnes Clarke 1534–1572
  3. 3. Alice Clarke 1558–1625
  4. 4. Brydget Clarke 1552–1952
  5. 5. Ellen Clarke 1538–1539
  6. 6. James Clarke 1528–1567
  7. 7. John Clarke 1536–1610
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Clark) Webbe 1538–1610
  9. 9. Anna Clarke 1536–1577

Margaret Sweet's Timeline

5 Records

1505
1505
Birth of Margaret Sweet in Modbury, South Hams District, Devon, England
Modbury, South Hams District, Devon, England
1513
11 Feb 1513
Age 8
Birth of Margaret Sweet in Modbury, South Hams District, Devon, England
Modbury, South Hams District, Devon, England
1538
1538
Age 33
Margaret Sweet resided here
None
1566
1566
Age 61
Death of Margaret Sweet in Finningham, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England
Finningham, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England
1566
8 Apr 1566
Age 61
Burial of Margaret Sweet in Nonington, Kent
Nonington, Kent

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1513
    Event Place: Modbury, South Hams District, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1505
    Event Place: Modbury, South Hams District, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1538
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nonington
    Record Source: Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers, The Tyler Collection, The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies; Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers, 1538-1874

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1566
    Event Place: Finningham, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers, The Tyler Collection, The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies; Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers, 1538-1874
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1566
    Event Place: Nonington, Kent
    Record Source:
    [1] Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers, The Tyler Collection, The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies; Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers, 1538-1874
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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