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Sir John Forde Clerke 1448–1497 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Aug 1448

Birth Location: Forde Hall, Wrotham, Kent, England

Death Date: 06 Jul 1497

Death Location: Wrotham, Kent, England

Father: John II

Mother: Lady Tatesham

Spouse(s): Lady Moyle

Children(s): Richard Clarke, Sirjames Clerke

In 1448, Sir John Forde Clerke entered the world in Forde Hall, Wrotham, Kent, England, born to John Whitfeld Clerke Clark Ii And Lady Alice Tatesham. Sir John Forde Clerke married Lady Lucia Lucy Lucombe Of Canterbury Moyle, and had children including Richard Clarke, Sirjames The Honourable Baron Of The Exchequer Clerke. Sir John Forde Clerke passed away in 1497 in Wrotham, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1448, Sir John Forde Clerke entered the world in Forde Hall, Wrotham, Kent, England, born to John Whitfeld Clerke Clark Ii And Lady Alice Tatesham.
  • Sir John Forde Clerke married Lady Lucia Lucy Lucombe Of Canterbury Moyle, and had children including Richard Clarke, Sirjames The Honourable Baron Of The Exchequer Clerke.
  • Sir John Forde Clerke passed away in 1497 in Wrotham, Kent, England.

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Sir Clerke's Ancestors

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Sir Clerke
1448–1497
Birth Place: Forde Hall, Wrotham, Kent, England
Parents
John Whitfeld Clerke, Clark II
1425–1480
Forde Hall, Wrotham, Kent, England
Lady (Alice) Tatesham
1425–1480
Tatesham, Kent, England
Grandparents
John Clark
1375–1446
Wrotham, Kent, England
Mary (Alba) Alexander
1399–1459
Wrotham, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Clerke's Descendants

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Sir (John Forde) Clerke (08 Aug 1448–06 Jul 1497) m. Lady (Lucia Lucy Lucombe of Canterbury) Moyle (1450–20 Jan 1494)
  1. 1. Richard Clarke 1474–1539
  2. 2. Sirjames (The Honourable Baron of The Exchequer) Clerke 1485–1554 m. Lady (Baroness Elizabeth) Ferrers 1486–1558
    1. 1. George (Forde Pdeigrees Xxv Lxix Xiv Xvi Vol Ii. P 241) Clerke 1510–1558 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Wilsforde 1517–1542
      1. 1. William (Edward) Clerk 1537–1611 m. Anna Cartwright 1535–1585
        1. 1. John (Cartwright Clarke Sir) Knight 1585–1644 m. Elizabeth (Steed) * 1587–1680
        2. 2. Jane Clerke 1571–1660 m. John Howell 1570–1650

Sir Clerke's Timeline

2 Records

1448
08 Aug 1448
Birth of Sir John Forde Clerke in Forde Hall, Wrotham, Kent, England
Forde Hall, Wrotham, Kent, England
1497
06 Jul 1497
Age 49
Death of Sir John Forde Clerke in Wrotham, Kent, England
Wrotham, Kent, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1448
    Event Place: Forde Hall, Wrotham, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Green Cloth

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jul 1497
    Event Place: Wrotham, Kent, England

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