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William (Kent) Clerke 1535–1611 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1535

Birth Location: Wrotham, Kent, , England

Death Date: 23 Mar 1611

Death Location: Wrotham, Kent, , England

Father: George Clerke

Mother: Elizabeth Wilsforde

Spouse(s): Jane Samger, Anna Cartwright

Children(s): Sir Clarke, Elizabeth Clark, Anne Clerke, Frances Clerke, Jane Clerke, Katherine Clerke, James Clerke

In 1535, William (Kent) Clerke entered the world in Wrotham, Kent, , England, born to George Kent Clerke And Elizabeth Wilsforde. William (Kent) Clerke married Anna Cartwright, Elizabeth Aubrey Norton, Jane Samger, and had children including Anne Clerke, Elizabeth Clark, Frances Clerke, James Clerke, Jane Clerke, Katherine Clerke, Sir John Knight Cartwright Kent Clarke. William (Kent) Clerke passed away in 1611 in Wrotham, Kent, , England.

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Biography

  • In 1535, William (Kent) Clerke entered the world in Wrotham, Kent, , England, born to George Kent Clerke And Elizabeth Wilsforde.
  • William (Kent) Clerke married Anna Cartwright, Elizabeth Aubrey Norton, Jane Samger, and had children including Anne Clerke, Elizabeth Clark, Frances Clerke, James Clerke, Jane Clerke, Katherine Clerke, Sir John Knight Cartwright Kent Clarke.
  • William (Kent) Clerke passed away in 1611 in Wrotham, Kent, , England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Clerke's Ancestors

Self
William Clerke
1535–1611
Birth Place: Wrotham, Kent, , England
Parents
George (Kent) Clerke
1510–1558
Wrotham, Kent, , England
Elizabeth Wilsforde
1517–1540
Cranbrook, Kent, , England
Grandparents
James (Sir) Clark
1475–1553
Forde, Kent, England
Elizabeth Ferrers
1466–1558
Peckham, Kent, England
Sir (Thomas "of Heritage ") Wilsforde
1491–1515
Cranbrook, Kent, , England
Elizabeth Culpepper
1493–1532
Ford Hall, Kent, , England
Great-Grandparents
John GF
1440–1497
Lucia Moyle
1450–1550
Sir DeFerrers
1450–1500
Margarett Lady
1442–1486
James London
1462–1499
Elizabeth *
1475–1540
Walter Colepeper
1458–1516
Anne Aucher
1480–1532
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN CLERKE
1425–1481
Alice Tatesham
1425–1485
Walter Knight
1403–1480
Lady Lucombe
1405–1493
Thomas Ferrers
1395–1459
Elizabeth Ferrers
1398–1468
Robert *
1431–1500
Mrs *
1435–1540
Sir FitzHerbert
1424–1465
Elizabeth Jocelyn
1428–1524
THOMAS COLEPEPER
1390–
Elizabeth Haute
1405–
Henry *
1445–1494
Elizabeth *
1441–1521

William Clerke's Descendants

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William ((Kent)) Clerke (1535–23 Mar 1611) m. Jane Samger (–4/28/1598) m. Anna Cartwright (1535–21 Jun 1585)
  1. 1. Sir (John Knight (Cartwright Kent)) Clarke 1585–1644 m. Elizabeth Stede 1587–1680
    1. 1. Sir (William (Kent)) Clark 1610–1644 m. Mary Culpeper 1612–1660
      1. 1. Jonathan (John) CLARK 1625–1683 m. Mary (Catherine) Bird 1629–1683
        1. 1. Benjamin Clarke 1665–1735 m. Mary 1675–1734
        2. 2. John (Christopher Clarke ( Direct) ) 1665–1759 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Lumpkin 1660–1734
        3. 3. William (Everett) Clark 1668–1726
        4. 4. Dorothy CLARKE 1637–1701
      2. 2. Elizabeth Clark 1642–1710
      3. 3. Cecelia Clarke 1641–1685
    2. 2. John (William) Clarke 1606–1644 m. Hannah, (Lady) Wyatt 1600–1681
    3. 3. Celia Clarke 1612–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Clark 1562–1596
  3. 3. Anne Clerke 1564–1585
  4. 4. Frances Clerke 1566–
  5. 5. Jane Clerke 1571–1571
  6. 6. Katherine Clerke 1580–1576
  7. 7. James Clerke 1568– m. Agnes Aclande –1617

William Clerke's Timeline

3 Records

1535
1535
Birth of William (Kent) Clerke in Wrotham, Kent, , England
Wrotham, Kent, , England
1538
3 Nov 1538
Age 3
William (Kent) Clerke was baptized in East Rudham, Norfolk, England
East Rudham, Norfolk, England
1611
23 Mar 1611
Age 76
Death of William (Kent) Clerke in Wrotham, Kent, , England
Wrotham, Kent, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Wrotham, Kent, , England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1611
    Event Place: Wrotham, Kent, , England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1538
    Event Place: East Rudham, Norfolk, England

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