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William Clerke 1535–1611 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1535

Birth Location: Forde, Wrotham, Kent, England

Death Date: Aft. 23 Mar 1611

Death Location: Wrotham, Kent, England

Father: George Clerke

Mother: Elizabeth Wilsforde

Spouse(s): Anna Cartwright

Children(s): William Clerke, Catherine Clerke, Anna Clerke, Dorothy Clerke, Jane Clerke, James Clerke, Mary Clerke, Katherine Clerke, Frances Clark, Elizabeth Clarke, John Clark

The story of William Clerke began in 1535 in Forde, Wrotham, Kent, England. William Clerke married Anna Cartwright, and had children including Anna Clerke, Catherine Clerke, Dorothy Clerke, Elizabeth Clarke, Frances Clark, James Clerke, Jane Clerke, John Cartwright Clark, Katherine Clerke, Mary Clerke, William Clerke. William Clerke passed away in 1611 in Wrotham, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Clerke began in 1535 in Forde, Wrotham, Kent, England.
  • William Clerke married Anna Cartwright, and had children including Anna Clerke, Catherine Clerke, Dorothy Clerke, Elizabeth Clarke, Frances Clark, James Clerke, Jane Clerke, John Cartwright Clark, Katherine Clerke, Mary Clerke, William Clerke.
  • William Clerke passed away in 1611 in Wrotham, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Clerke
1510–1558
Birth Location: Forde, Wrotham, Kent, England
GC
Elizabeth Wilsforde
1517–1540
Birth Location: Hartridge, Cranbrook, Kent, England
EW

Spouses(s)

Anna Cartwright
1535–1585
Birth Location: Forde Hall, Wrotham, Kent, England
AC

Children(s)

William Clerke
1585–
Birth Location: Wrotham, Kent, England
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Catherine Clerke
1567–
Birth Location: Wrotham, Kent, England
CC
Anna Clerke
1564–
Birth Location: Forde Hall, Wrotham, Kent, England
AC
Dorothy Clerke
1582–
Birth Location: Wrotham, Kent, England
DC
Jane Clerke
1571–
Birth Location: Forde, Wrotham, Kent, England
JC
James Clerke
1568–
Birth Location: Wrotham, Kent, England
JC
Mary Clerke
1576–
Birth Location: Wrotham, Kent, England
MC
Katherine Clerke
1580–
Birth Location: Wrotham, Kent, England
KC
Frances Clark
1566–
Birth Location: Wrotham, Kent, England
FC
Elizabeth Clarke
1562–
Birth Location: Forde, Wrotham, Kent, England
EC
John Clark
1585–1644
Birth Location: Wrotham, Kent, England
JC

William Clerke's Ancestors

Self
William Clerke
1535–1611
Birth Place: Forde, Wrotham, Kent, England
Parents
George Clerke
1510–1558
Forde, Wrotham, Kent, England
Elizabeth Wilsforde
1517–1540
Hartridge, Cranbrook, Kent, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Clerke's Descendants

1.
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William Clerke (1535–Aft. 23 Mar 1611) m. Anna Cartwright (1535–21 Jun 1585)
  1. 1. William Clerke 1585–
  2. 2. Catherine Clerke 1567–
  3. 3. Anna Clerke 1564–
  4. 4. Dorothy Clerke 1582–
  5. 5. Jane Clerke 1571–
  6. 6. James Clerke 1568–
  7. 7. Mary Clerke 1576–
  8. 8. Katherine Clerke 1580–
  9. 9. Frances Clark 1566–
  10. 10. Elizabeth Clarke 1562–
  11. 11. John (Cartwright) Clark 1585–1644 m. Elizabeth Steed 1587–1680
    1. 1. John Clark 1614–1644
    2. 2. Celia Clark 1615–
    3. 3. William Clark 1610–1644 m. Mary Culpepper 1612–1714
      1. 1. John Clark 1640–1683 m. Mary Bird 1643–1683
        1. 1. James Clark 1670–
        2. 2. Thomas Clark 1662–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Clark 1664–
        4. 4. William Clark 1668–
        5. 5. John Clark 1665–1735 m. Elizabeth Lumpkin 1667–1734
      2. 2. Cecelia Clarke 1641–1685

William Clerke's Timeline

3 Records

1535
1535
Birth of William Clerke in Forde, Wrotham, Kent, England
Forde, Wrotham, Kent, England
1611
23 Mar 1611
Age 76
Death of William Clerke in Wrotham, Kent, England
Wrotham, Kent, England
1611
Aft. 23 Mar 1611
Age 76
Burial of William Clerke in Wrotham, Kent, England
Wrotham, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Forde, Wrotham, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1611
    Event Place: Wrotham, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aft. 23 Mar 1611
    Event Place: Wrotham, Kent, England
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