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Sir James Clarke 1485 – 1554 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1485

Birth Location: Forde, Wrotham, Kent, England

Death Date: 20 Sep 1554

Death Location: Wrotham, Kent, England

Father: JOHN CLERKE

Mother: Lady Moyle

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ferrers

Children(s): John Clarke, Walter CLERKE, George Clarke, John Clarke

In 1485, Sir James Clarke Esquire entered the world in Forde, Wrotham, Kent, England, born to JOHN SIR Forde CLERKE and Lady Lucia Moyle. Sir James Clarke Esquire married Elizabeth Ferrers, and had children including John Clarke, Walter Henry CLERKE, George Clarke, John Sir Colyton Devon Clarke. Sir James Clarke Esquire passed away in 1554 in Wrotham, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1485, Sir James Clarke Esquire entered the world in Forde, Wrotham, Kent, England, born to JOHN SIR Forde CLERKE and Lady Lucia Moyle.
  • Sir James Clarke Esquire married Elizabeth Ferrers, and had children including John Clarke, Walter Henry CLERKE, George Clarke, John Sir Colyton Devon Clarke.
  • Sir James Clarke Esquire passed away in 1554 in Wrotham, Kent, England.

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Sir Clarke's Ancestors

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Sir Clarke
1485 – 1554
Birth Place: Forde, Wrotham, Kent, England
Parents
JOHN SIR Forde CLERKE
1448 – 1497
Wrotham, Kent, England
Lady (Lucia) Moyle
1450 – 1494
Canterbury, London, England
Grandparents
JOHN (Sir Baron of the Exchequer) CLERKE
1420 – 1480
Wrotham, Kent, England
ALICE TATESHAM
1425 – 1480
Tatesham, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
John CLERKE
1400 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Clarke's Descendants

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Sir (James) Clarke (9 Dec 1485 – 20 Sep 1554) m. Elizabeth Ferrers (1480 – 20 Sep 1558)
  1. 1. John Clarke (1509 – 3 Mar 1559) m. Margaret Sweet (11 Feb 1515 – 25 Nov 1567)
    1. 1. John Clarke (11 Feb 1541 – 4 Apr 1598) m. Katherine (Cooke) (Carew) (12 Feb 1541 – 27 Mar 1598)
      1. 1. John Clarke (1561 – 1591)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Clarke (1564 – 1599)
      3. 3. Rowland Clarke (1570 – 2 Feb 1637) m. Mary Hobart (1574 – 22 May 1642)
        1. 1. Thomas Clarke (1 Nov 1592 – 1697) m. Elizabeth Goslinge (1594 – 1618)
        2. 2. John Clarke (1595 – 1626)
        3. 3. Edward Clark (1596 – 1675)
        4. 4. Joseph Clark (31 Dec 1597 – 6 Jan 1684)
        5. 5. John Clark (1600 – 1648)
        6. 6. Bray Clark (1605 – )
        7. 7. Carew Clark (1605 – )
        8. 8. Joseph Clark (1606 – 1638)
        9. 9. Rebecca Clark (1610 – 1 Jan 1680)
        10. 10. Priscilla Clark (1613 – 12 Aug 1692)
        11. 11. Mary Clarke (1615 – 1646)
        12. 12. Elizabeth Clark (1617 – 22 Dec 1683)
        13. 13. Mary Clarke (1617 – )
        14. 14. Joseph CLARKE (1625 – 1683)
      4. 4. Thomas Clarke (1 Nov 1570 – 29 Jul 1627)
      5. 5. Carew Clarke (17 Aug 1572 – 1597)
      6. 6. Christopher Clarke (6 Dec 1574 – 1597)
      7. 7. Joan CLARKE (17 Mar 1578 – 1618)
      8. 8. Margaret CLARKE (8 Jun 1579 – 5 Feb 1610)
      9. 9. Mary Clarke (21 Sep 1581 – 1648)
  2. 2. Walter (Henry) CLERKE (1510 – )
  3. 3. George Clarke (1510 – 12 Jun 1610)
  4. 4. John (Sir Colyton Devon) Clarke (1519 – 6 Apr 1585)

Sir Clarke's Timeline

2 Records

1485
9 Dec 1485
Birth of Sir James Clarke Esquire in Forde, Wrotham, Kent, England
Forde, Wrotham, Kent, England
1554
20 Sep 1554
Age 69
Death of Sir James Clarke Esquire in Wrotham, Kent, England
Wrotham, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1485
    Event Place: Forde, Wrotham, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1554
    Event Place: Wrotham, Kent, England

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