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William Clarke 1553 – 1624 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 FEB 1553

Birth Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1624

Death Location: Aldgate St Botolph, London, England

Father: Thomas Clarke

Mother: Martha Mickelwood

Spouse(s): Margaret Walker

Children(s): William Clark, Katheryn Clarke, Matthew Clarke, John Clarke

The story of William Clarke began in 1553 in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom. William Clarke married Margaret Walker, and had children including William Clark, Katheryn Clarke, Matthew Clarke, John Clarke. William Clarke passed away in 1624 in Aldgate St Botolph, London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Clarke began in 1553 in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • William Clarke married Margaret Walker, and had children including William Clark, Katheryn Clarke, Matthew Clarke, John Clarke.
  • William Clarke passed away in 1624 in Aldgate St Botolph, London, England.

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Children(s)

William Clarke's Ancestors

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William Clarke
1553 – 1624
Birth Place: Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Clarke
1527 – 1560
Banham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Martha Mickelwood
1529 – 1559
England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas (Lyncoln) Clarke
1500 – 1551
Great Ellingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Katherine (Joane) Agborowe
1515 – 1553
Great Ellingham, Norfolk, England
Richard Micklewood
1502 – 1592
Banham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Bishop
1503 – 1590
Banham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
James Clerke
1485 – 1558
Elizabeth Ferrers
1486 – 1558
Zachariah Micklewood
1475 –
Marian Walter
1475 –
Edward Bishop
1483 – 1503
Sarah Oates
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Clerke
1448 – 1497
Lady Canterbury
1450 – 1491
Henry Ferrers
1440 – 1500
Margaret Heckstall
1446 – 1489

William Clarke's Descendants

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William Clarke (5 FEB 1553 – 1624) m. Margaret Walker (1547 – 21 SEP 1601)
  1. 1. William Clark (1549 – 12 JUN 1630) m. Mary (Robarte) Weston (26 APR 1584 – 1650)
    1. 1. James Clerke (31 OCT 1602 – 1614) m. Sarah Harvey ( – 6 Dec 1647 or 10 Sep 1649)
    2. 2. Weston Clark (1606 – 1625/1626)
    3. 3. Grace Clarke (ABT 1606 – )
    4. 4. John Clarke (10 APR 1608 – 1649) m. Elizabeth (ABT 1611 – )
    5. 5. Edward Clerke (1617 – 1649)
    6. 6. James Clarke (MAY 1618 – 19 DEC 1674) m. Mrs (James) Clark (ABT 1617 – ) m. James Clark (<1621> – )
  2. 2. Katheryn Clarke (1563 – ) m. Francis Harber (1559 – ) m. Francis Harber (ABT 1577 – ) m. Francis Harber (ABT 1581 – ) m. Living
  3. 3. Matthew Clarke (1570 – )
  4. 4. John Clarke (26 MAR 1575 – 1624) m. Dorothy Smith (ABT 1585 – )

William Clarke's Timeline

3 Records

1553
5 FEB 1553
Birth of William Clarke in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1553
15 OCT 1553
William Clarke was christened in Shimpling, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Shimpling, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1624
1624
Age 71
Death of William Clarke in Aldgate St Botolph, London, England
Aldgate St Botolph, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 FEB 1553
    Event Place: Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 15 OCT 1553
    Event Place: Shimpling, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1624
    Event Place: Aldgate St Botolph, London, England

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