John Clarke was probably born about 1503 in Finningham, Suffolk, England. The names of his parents are not known. His wife’s name was Margaret. They were probably married about 1530. They had six children. The Clarke family was evidently from the landed gentry. According to the dispositions he made in his will, he held lands in Westhorpe, Finningham, and Gislingham. John Clarke was taxed £2 in lands at Finningham in the subsidy of 1523/4. He was also taxed in the subsidy of 1545/6. He left a will, dated February 26, 1558/9, proved May 7, 1559, calling himself yeoman of Finningham and mentioning his sons, Thomas and John (both under 24), his daughters, Agnes, Margaret, Ellen, and Joan (all under 24), and his wife, Margaret. He gave his lands in Westhorpe, Finningham, and Gislingham to his son, John Clarke, who was to take possession only at the age of 24, and if he died before that time, the lands were to go to his other son, Thomas Clarke. John was buried in Finningham on March 3, 1559, in the churchyard of St. Bartholomew’s Church. His wife was still alive in 1566, when she was taxed, along with their son, in Finningham.
Bio provided by Ken Smith.
John Clarke and Margaret Sweet (Swete) were married on November 24, 1533 in Georgeham, Devonshire.
Children of John Clarke and Margaret Sweet (Swete) all believed to be born in Finningham, Suffolk:
Agnes Clarke born about 1539
John Clarke baptized February 11, 1541
Thomas Clarke born about 1544
Margaret Clarke born about 1546
Ellen Clarke born about 1548
Joan Clarke born about 1550
Bio provided by Ken Smith.
John Clarke and Margaret Sweet (Swete) were married on November 24, 1533 in Georgeham, Devonshire.
Children of John Clarke and Margaret Sweet (Swete) all believed to be born in Finningham, Suffolk:
Agnes Clarke born about 1539
John Clarke baptized February 11, 1541
Thomas Clarke born about 1544
Margaret Clarke born about 1546
Ellen Clarke born about 1548
Joan Clarke born about 1550
John Clarke was probably born about 1503 in Finningham, Suffolk, England. The names of his parents are not known. His wife’s name was Margaret. They were probably married about 1530. They had six children. The Clarke family was evidently from the landed gentry. According to the dispositions he made in his will, he held lands in Westhorpe, Finningham, and Gislingham. John Clarke was taxed £2 in lands at Finningham in the subsidy of 1523/4. He was also taxed in the subsidy of 1545/6. He left a will, dated February 26, 1558/9, proved May 7, 1559, calling himself yeoman of Finningham and mentioning his sons, Thomas and John (both under 24), his daughters, Agnes, Margaret, Ellen, and Joan (all under 24), and his wife, Margaret. He gave his lands in Westhorpe, Finningham, and Gislingham to his son, John Clarke, who was to take possession only at the age of 24, and if he died before that time, the lands were to go to his other son, Thomas Clarke. John was buried in Finningham on March 3, 1559, in the churchyard of St. Bartholomew’s Church. His wife was still alive in 1566, when she was taxed, along with their son, in Finningham.
Bio provided by Ken Smith.
John Clarke and Margaret Sweet (Swete) were married on November 24, 1533 in Georgeham, Devonshire.
Children of John Clarke and Margaret Sweet (Swete) all believed to be born in Finningham, Suffolk:
Agnes Clarke born about 1539
John Clarke baptized February 11, 1541
Thomas Clarke born about 1544
Margaret Clarke born about 1546
Ellen Clarke born about 1548
Joan Clarke born about 1550
Bio provided by Ken Smith.
John Clarke and Margaret Sweet (Swete) were married on November 24, 1533 in Georgeham, Devonshire.
Children of John Clarke and Margaret Sweet (Swete) all believed to be born in Finningham, Suffolk:
Agnes Clarke born about 1539
John Clarke baptized February 11, 1541
Thomas Clarke born about 1544
Margaret Clarke born about 1546
Ellen Clarke born about 1548
Joan Clarke born about 1550
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