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William Clarke 1553–1625 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1553

Birth Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire, , England

Death Date: 08 Oct 1625

Death Location: England

Father: Thomas Clarke

Mother: Martha Micklewood

Spouse(s): Margaret Walker

Children(s): John Clarke

The story of William Clarke began in 1553 in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, , England. William Clarke married Margaret Walker, and had children including John Clarke. William Clarke passed away in 1625 in England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Clarke began in 1553 in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, , England.
  • William Clarke married Margaret Walker, and had children including John Clarke.
  • William Clarke passed away in 1625 in England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Clarke's Ancestors

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William Clarke
1553–1625
Birth Place: Stevenage, Hertfordshire, , England
Parents
Thomas Clarke
1527–1585
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England
Martha Micklewood
1529–1559
Banham, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Thomas Clarke
1500–1551
Great Ellingham, Norfolk, England
Katherine Clarke
1515–1553
Great Ellingham, , Norfork, England
Richard (Micklewood De) Clare
1505–1592
Banham, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Bishop
1502–1559
Banham, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
James Clarke
1485–1553
Elizabeth Ferrers
1486–1558
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Clarke
1448–1497
Lucia Moyle
1450–1494
Henry Ferrers
1440–1500
Margaret Heckstall
1442–1486

William Clarke's Descendants

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William Clarke (1553–08 Oct 1625) m. Margaret Walker (1553–21 Sep 1601)
  1. 1. John Clarke 1573–1624 m. Sybil Farrar 1572–1590
    1. 1. Edward Clarke 1590–1630 m. Dianna Hayward 1580–1612
      1. 1. Michael (Christopher) Clark 1630–1665 m. Margaret (Rebecca) Yarrett 1626–1680
        1. 1. Edward Clarke 1655–1736 m. Ann Fearn 1686–1737

William Clarke's Timeline

4 Records

1553
1553
Birth of William Clarke in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, , England
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, , England
1553
13 Oct 1553
William Clarke was baptized in St Leonard, Streatham, Surrey, England
St Leonard, Streatham, Surrey, England
1624
1624
Age 71
Death of William Clarke in England
England
1625
08 Oct 1625
Age 72
Burial of William Clarke
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1553
    Event Place: Stevenage, Hertfordshire, , England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1553
    Event Place: St Leonard, Streatham, Surrey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Christening Records, Place: Great Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England; Date Range: 1538 - 1656; Film Number: 1040650
    [2] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, St Leonard, Streatham, Composite register: baptisms Jan 1539 - Aug 1663, marriages Oct 1538 - Dec 1663, burials Nov 1838 - Mar 1664, P95LEN060

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Blackmore, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records, Place: Great Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England; Date Range: 1538 - 1656; Film Number: 1040650

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1624
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 08 Oct 1625
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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