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William Clerke 1561–1610 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 December 1561

Birth Location: East Farleigh, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England

Death Date: June 1610

Death Location: East Farleigh, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England

Father: Sir (Clarke)

Mother: Mary Saxby

Spouse(s): Mary Clarke

Children(s): Jeremiah Clarke, Essex Clarke, George Clarke, Joane Clarke, Mary Clarke, Richard Clarke, Richard Clarke, Weston Clarke, William Clarke, James Clark, James Clark, James Clark

The story of William Clerke began in 1561 in East Farleigh, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England. William Clerke married Mary Jane Weston Clarke, and had children including Essex Clarke, George Clarke, James Clark, Jeremiah Clarke, Joane Clarke, Mary Clarke, Richard Clarke, Weston Clarke, William Clarke. William Clerke passed away in 1610 in East Farleigh, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Clerke began in 1561 in East Farleigh, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England.
  • William Clerke married Mary Jane Weston Clarke, and had children including Essex Clarke, George Clarke, James Clark, Jeremiah Clarke, Joane Clarke, Mary Clarke, Richard Clarke, Weston Clarke, William Clarke.
  • William Clerke passed away in 1610 in East Farleigh, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England.

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William Clerke's Ancestors

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William Clerke
1561–1610
Birth Place: East Farleigh, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
Parents
Sir James Thomas Clerke (Clarke)
1537–1614
East Farleigh, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Learoyd) Saxby
1542–1614
Roxwell, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Clerke's Descendants

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William Clerke (30 December 1561–June 1610) m. Mary (Jane Weston) Clarke (26 April 1579–13 July 1614)
  1. 1. Jeremiah Clarke 1605–1652 m. Frances Latham 1610–1677
    1. 1. Weston Clarke 1648–1730 m. Rebecca Thurston 1662–1737 m. Mary Easton 1648–1669
      1. 1. Jeremiah Clark 1692–1756
      2. 2. Weston Clarke 1693–1737
      3. 3. Rebeckah James 1686–1730 m. William James 1684–1743
        1. 1. Mary James 1704–1794
      4. 4. Anne Clarke 1681–1759
  2. 2. Essex Clarke 1607–1648
  3. 3. George Clarke 1604–1690 m. Sarah Clark 1622–1689
    1. 1. Sarah (Marvin) Sill 1644–1715
    2. 2. Thomas Clark 1637–1719
    3. 3. Sarah Law 1643–1704
    4. 4. Samuel Clark 1645–1718
    5. 5. George (Clark) Jr 1648–1734
    6. 6. Ruth Fitch 1641–1709
  4. 4. Joane Clarke 1596–1675
  5. 5. Mary Clarke 1609–1686
  6. 6. Richard Clarke 1606–1621
  7. 7. Richard Clarke 1600–1678
  8. 8. Weston Clarke 1606–1626
  9. 9. William Clarke 1601–1633 m. Mary Clarke –1693
    1. 1. Lydia Gott 1641–1718
  10. 10. James Clark 1602–1674
  11. 11. James Clark 1602–1674
  12. 12. James Clark 1594–1624

William Clerke's Timeline

2 Records

1561
30 December 1561
Birth of William Clerke in East Farleigh, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
East Farleigh, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
1610
June 1610
Age 49
Death of William Clerke in East Farleigh, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
East Farleigh, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 December 1561
    Event Place: East Farleigh, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1610
    Event Place: East Farleigh, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Farleigh, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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