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Sir James Clarke 1485–1554 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Dec 1485

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

Death Date: 20 Sept 1554

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

Father: Sir III

Mother: Lucia Clerke

Spouse(s): Baroness Ferrers

Children(s): Sir Clarke

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir III
1448–1497
Birth Location: Wrotham, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England
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Lucia Clerke
1450–1491
Birth Location: Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Baroness Ferrers
1480–1558
Birth Location: Baddesy Clinton, Warwickshire, , England
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Children(s)

Sir Clarke
1503–1559
Birth Location: Wrotham, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England
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Sir Clarke's Ancestors

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Sir Clarke
1485–1554
Birth Place: Wrotham, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England
Parents
Sir John Clarke III
1448–1497
Wrotham, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England
Lucia Clerke
1450–1491
Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
Grandparents
Sir (John Clarke) II
1425–1480
Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
John Clarke
1394–1482
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Clarke's Descendants

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Sir (James) Clarke (09 Dec 1485–20 Sept 1554) m. Baroness (Elizabeth De) Ferrers (1480–16 October 1558)
  1. 1. Sir (John Richard) Clarke 1503–1559 m. Lady (Margaret Rose) Sweet 1513–1566
    1. 1. John Clarke 1541–1598 m. Katherine-twin (to Mary Cooke alias Carew) Clarke 1541–1598
      1. 1. John Clarke 1575–1623
        1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Clark 1598–1665

Sir Clarke's Timeline

2 Records

1485
09 Dec 1485
Birth of Sir James Clarke in Wrotham, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England
Wrotham, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England
1554
20 Sept 1554
Age 69
Death of Sir James Clarke in Wrotham, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England
Wrotham, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1485
    Event Place: Wrotham, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England
    Record Source: Find a Grave, Memorial page for James Clarke, Memorial ID 206974910

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sept 1554
    Event Place: Wrotham, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England
    Record Source: Find a Grave, Memorial page for James Clarke, Memorial ID 206974910
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