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William Clerke 1538–1591 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1538

Birth Location: Walkern, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: 24 May 1591

Death Location: Bennington, Hertfordshire, England

Father: George Clerk

Mother: Elizabeth Wilsforde

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In 1538, William Clerke entered the world in Walkern, Hertfordshire, England, born to George William Clerk And Elizabeth Wilsforde. William Clerke passed away in 1591 in Bennington, Hertfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1538, William Clerke entered the world in Walkern, Hertfordshire, England, born to George William Clerk And Elizabeth Wilsforde.
  • William Clerke passed away in 1591 in Bennington, Hertfordshire, England.

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William Clerke's Ancestors

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William Clerke
1538–1591
Birth Place: Walkern, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
George William Clerk
1510–1558
Forde, Kent, England
Elizabeth Wilsforde
1517–1540
Hartridge, Cranbrook, Kent, England
Grandparents
James Clerke
1485–1554
Wrotham, Kent, England
Elizabeth Ferrers
1486–1558
Peckham, Kent, England
Thomas Wilsforde
1480–1517
Cranebook, Kent, ENG
Elizabeth Colepepper
1487–1532
Ford Hall, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Walter II
1450–1515
Anne Aucher
1465–1532
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Clerke's Timeline

2 Records

1538
1538
Birth of William Clerke in Walkern, Hertfordshire, England
Walkern, Hertfordshire, England
1591
24 May 1591
Age 53
Death of William Clerke in Bennington, Hertfordshire, England
Bennington, Hertfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: Walkern, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1591
    Event Place: Bennington, Hertfordshire, England

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