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Matthew Clarke 1623 – 1651 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1623

Birth Location: Reading, Berkshire, England

Death Date: 1651

Death Location: England

Father: Sir., Knt.,

Mother: Susan Temple

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Shakley

Children(s): Benjamine Sr.,

Matthew Clarke was born in 1623 in Reading, Berkshire, England, the child of Sir., Edward Clarke, Knt., and Susan Temple. Matthew Clarke married Elizabeth Shakley, and had children including Benjamine Clarke, Sr.,. Matthew Clarke passed away in 1651 in England.

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Biography

  • Matthew Clarke was born in 1623 in Reading, Berkshire, England, the child of Sir., Edward Clarke, Knt., and Susan Temple.
  • Matthew Clarke married Elizabeth Shakley, and had children including Benjamine Clarke, Sr.,.
  • Matthew Clarke passed away in 1651 in England.

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Matthew Clarke's Ancestors

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Matthew Clarke
1623 – 1651
Birth Place: Reading, Berkshire, England
Parents
Sir., Edward Clarke, Knt.,
1564 – 1639
Ardington, Berkshire, England
Susan Temple
1599 – 1690
Stowe, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
John (Esquire Jr) Clarke
1535 – 1596
Ardington, Berkshire, England
Dorothea ((Smith),) Clark
1535 – 1602
Nether Winchendon, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Ardington
1505 – 1575
Richard Buckinghamshire
1510 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Clarke's Descendants

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Matthew Clarke (1623 – 1651) m. Elizabeth Shakley (1625 – 09 Aug 1697)
  1. 1. Benjamine (Clarke,) Sr., (1642 – 13 October 1689) m. Ann\Anna (Phipps) (Immigrant) (30 Oct 1641 – abt 1682)
    1. 1. Benjamin (Tullingast Clarke) Clark (13 Mar 1670 – 15 March 1747) m. Ann ("Anna") Giles (15 Apr 1669 – 1709 or after)
      1. 1. John Clarke (29 Dec 1700 – 8 May 1768) m. Sarah Field (6 Sep 1712 – 28 August 1793)
        1. 1. William (F) Clark (29 Aug 1736 – 03 Jan 1802) m. Susanna Attmore (02 JUN 1740 – 4 Apr 1787)

Matthew Clarke's Timeline

3 Records

1623
1623
Birth of Matthew Clarke in Reading, Berkshire, England
Reading, Berkshire, England
1642
1642
Age 19
Matthew Clarke was married in England
England
1651
1651
Age 28
Death of Matthew Clarke in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1623
    Event Place: Reading, Berkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1651
    Event Place: England

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