The christening of "Georg Clarke" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 1040658, Item #4), which states that he was christened on 28 July 1611 in Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England, and that his father was "George Clarke".
2016 Research Note on the Ancestry of George Clarke:
In August 2016, family researchers of the Samuel Clark Family Organization (SCFO) determined that the "Georg Clarke" who was christened on 28 July 1611 in Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England, was "possibly" the same individual who was known as "Deacon George Clark" in Connecticut--and who came to America from England in the 1630's with a wife named "Sarah". There were several reasons for this conclusion, including the following: 1) There were several related Clarke individuals who apparently left Hertfordshire, England, and settled in Connecticut during the first half of the 1600's, including: Thomas Clarke--who was christened on 27 March 1609 in Graveley, Hertfordshire; George Clarke--who was christened on 22 March 1611 in Kimpton, Hertfordshire; and John Clarke--who was christened on 20 February 1619 in Kimpton, Hertfordshire--so the George Clark who was christened in 1611 in Sandridge could have also left Hertfordshire for America at about the same time his possible cousins did. 2) An extensive durational and locational radius search of all known George Clarke's who were christened in Hertfordshire between 1580 and 1620 strongly suggested that the "Georg Clarke" who was christened in 1611 in Sandridge was the most likely one available (and unaccounted for) who could have left Hertfordshire as an adult for another location--so this George Clark could have left Hertfordshire for America in the 1630's. 3) The "Georg Clarke" of Sandridge is not listed in the parish registers of Sandridge or nearby areas as having died young, being married or having children, or residing as an adult in or near Sandridge--so this George Clark could have left the Sandridge area when he became an adult. (SCFO online website: http://www.broughfamily.org/Samuel_Clark_Family_Organization.html)
Historical records state that "George Clark" was also known as "Deacon George Clark", "George Clark, Senior", and "George Clark, Carpenter". For example, see the book "Deacon George Clark(e) of Milford, Connecticut, and some of his descendants", by George Clarke Bryant and Donald Lines Jacobus, 1949, pages 3. This book is available online at: https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE937769.2016 Research Into the Marriage of George Clarke:
In August 2016 family researchers determined that the "Georg Clarke" who was christened on 28 July 1611 in Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England, was "possibly" the same individual who was known as "Deacon George Clark" in Connecticut--and who came to America from England in the 1630's with a wife named "Sarah".
In the past some individuals have suggested that the George Clarke" who left England and settled in Connecticut in the 1630's may be the same "George Clark" who married "Sarah Boutell" (or "Boulton") in 1636 in Colchester, England. This marriage is listed in the parish register of St. Botolph, Colchester, Essex, England (FHL Film # 1565417, Item #13), which states the following: "George Clarke and Sarah Boulton [or Sarah Boulton] both single and both of this parish 25 April [1636]". (Note: This marriage record was carefully reviewed and verified by family researchers in August 2016 at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. The written expression "of this parish" was often used to substantiate the legal requirement that the couple had resided in the parish at least three weeks prior to their marriage and not that they were necessarily born in or full-time residents of the parish.)
However, the "George Clark" who married "Sarah Boutell" (or "Boulton") in 1636 in St. Botolph, Colchester, Essex, is probably not the same George Clarke who left England for Connecticut in the 1630's, because he apparently had a daughter, "Sara Clark", who was christened on 2 April 1643 in St. Botolph, Colchester, as follows: "Sara daughter of George Clark & Sara Bapt: 2 April 1643" (FHL Film # 1565417, Item #13; Note: It is possible that there were other children of George and Sara Clark who were christened in St. Botolph between 1636 and 1645, but this parish record shows considerable damage and is missing considerable information for these years). Also, this George Clark may have had another child, "Robert", christened on 7 December 1656 in St. Botolph, Colchester, as follows: "Robt son of George Clarke bapt at St. Botolph" (FHL Film # 1565421, Item #20; Note: This parish record for St. Leonard, Colchester, is missing years and information). Historical Note: "During the English Civil War (1643–1647) and in the following Commonwealth period, [church] records were poorly kept [between 1642-1651] and many are now missing after being destroyed (bored by beetles, chewed by rats or rendered illegible by damp) or hidden by the clergy." (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parish_register.)
In addition, some individuals have suggested that the "George Clarke" who left England and settled in Connecticut in the 1630's may be the same "George Clarke" who married a "Sarah Harvey" sometime in the 1630's in either England or America. However, no marriage record has yet been located in England or America for a "George Clarke" and a "Sarah Harvey".
Conclusion: Because no definitive evidence has yet been found that substantiates the surname of "Sarah"--the wife of "George Clarke" who left England for America in the 1630's--family researchers have decided to only list her given name as mentioned in the book "Deacon George Clark(e) of Milford, Connecticut, and some of his descendants", by George Clarke Bryant and Donald Lines Jacobus, 1949, page 35, as follows: "1. 'Deacon' George Clark, 'Senior' or 'Carpenter,' died at Milford, Conn., June 10, 1690; married Sarah, who died at Milford, Sept. 22, 1689.Historical records state that "George Clark" was also known as "Deacon George Clark", "George Clark, Senior", and "George Clark, Carpenter". For example, see the book "Deacon George Clark(e) of Milford, Connecticut, and some of his descendants", by George Clarke Bryant and Donald Lines Jacobus, 1949, pages 3. This book is available online at: https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE937769.
"George Clark", a "Deacon" is listed in the book "Deacon George Clark(e) of Milford, Connecticut, and some of his descendants", by George Clarke Bryant and Donald Lines Jacobus, 1949, pages 3-4 and 35. This book is available online at: https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE937769. In this book George Clark is described as follows: "The will of 'Deacon' George Clark--he so described himself--is dated Apr. 15, 1678. A codicil was made Aug. 18, 1688. It is recorded on the records of the Superior Court, Vol. 4, at Hartford [Connecticut]. This will was not admitted to probate as is shown by a hearing held before the County Court at New Haven on Aug. 7, 1690. ...From this will and the Milford Records, it appears that 'Deacon' George [Clark] had but four children: Thomas, b. 1638; d. Oct. 23, 1719 ae. 81 (T.S. Milford) mar. 1st Hannah Gibbard of New Haven, 2nd Grace Judson, widow of Samuel Prudden; Sarah, bapt. Apr. 7, 1644, died Feb. 15, 1705/6; mar. Jonathan Law; Samuel, bapt. October, 1645, died 1719, mar. 1st Mary Flark, daughter of 'Farmer' George Clark, 2nd Sarah ---; and 'Ensign' George, bapt. Apr. 30, 1648, died July 19, 1734 in his 87th yr. (T.S., Milford), mar. 1st Deborah Gold, 2nd Rebecca Phippen, 3rd Phebe (Nichols) Knell. ...In connection with the will of George 'Senior' it should be noted, in the probate proceedings before the County Court, the marginal index reads 'George Clark farmer.' 'Farmer' George had become 'Senior' by the death of 'Deacon' George, who died June 18, 1690.
Relationship Note: The question of "Were 'Deacon' George [Clark] and 'Farmer' George [Clark] Related? was discussed in the book "Deacon George Clark(e) of Milford, Connecticut, and some of his descendants", by George Clarke Bryant and Donald Lines Jacobus, 1949, page 6. This book is available online at: https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE937769. This book presents the following information about this possibility:
"There are curious juxtapositions of Clark names on some of the early records. Perhaps they are merely coincidences and do not point to any relationships:
"Will of Timothy Baldwin of Milford - dated Jan. 31, 1664. (Vol. 1, Manwaring, p.177) 'Deacon Clarke' and 'George Clark Jr.' two of the overseers. Witnesses - George Clarke, Sen, and George Clarke Jr.
"Will of Joseph Northrup of Milford - dated Sept. 1669. (Vol. 1, New Haven Probate Records, p.15) 'George Clarke Senior & George Clark junior' two of the overseers.
"Will of George Clarke ('Sr' and 'farmer') dated Apr. 25, 1690 (Vol.2, New Haven Probate Records, pp.73-74) The witnesses were Thomas Clark and George Clark. (Thomas and George were sons of 'Deacon' George. Their brother Samuel was already married to a daughter of 'Farmer' George)."
"Sarah" is listed in the book "Deacon George Clark(e) of Milford, Connecticut, and some of his descendants", by George Clarke Bryant and Donald Lines Jacobus, 1949, pages 3-4 and 35. This book states (page 35) the following: "1. 'Deacon' George Clark, 'Senior' or 'Carpenter,' died at Milford, Conn., June 10, 1690; married Sarah, who died at Milford, Sept. 22, 1689. Unfortunately, some individuals have suggested that the "George Clarke" who left England and settled in Connecticut in the 1630's may be the same "George Clarke" who supposedly married a "Sarah Harvey" sometime in the 1630's in either England or America. However, no marriage record has yet been located in England or America for a "George Clarke" and a "Sarah Harvey". Because no definitive evidence has yet been found that substantiates the surname of "Sarah"--the wife of "George Clarke" who left England for America in the 1630's--family researchers of the Samuel Clark Family Organization have decided to only list her given name as "Sarah".
2016 Research Into the Marriage of George Clarke:
In August 2016 family researchers determined that the "Georg Clarke" who was christened on 28 July 1611 in Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England, was "probably" the same individual who was known as "Deacon George Clark" in Connecticut--and who came to America from England in the 1630's with a wife named "Sarah".
In the past some individuals have suggested that the George Clarke" who left England and settled in Connecticut in the 1630's may be the same "George Clark" who married "Sarah Boutell" (or "Boulton") in 1636 in Colchester, England. This marriage is listed in the parish register of St. Botolph, Colchester, Essex, England (FHL Film # 1565417, Item #13), which states the following: "George Clarke and Sarah Boulton [or Sarah Boulton] both single and both of this parish 25 April [1636]". (Note: This marriage record was carefully reviewed and verified by family researchers in August 2016 at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. The written expression "of this parish" was often used to substantiate the legal requirement that the couple had resided in the parish at least three weeks prior to their marriage and not that they were necessarily born in or full-time residents of the parish.)
However, the "George Clark" who married "Sarah Boutell" (or "Boulton") in 1636 in St. Botolph, Colchester, Essex, is probably not the same George Clarke who left England for Connecticut in the 1630's, because he apparently had a daughter, "Sara Clark", who was christened on 2 April 1643 in St. Botolph, Colchester, as follows: "Sara daughter of George Clark & Sara Bapt: 2 April 1643" (FHL Film # 1565417, Item #13; Note: It is possible that there were other children of George and Sara Clark who were christened in St. Botolph between 1636 and 1645, but this parish record shows considerable damage and is missing considerable information for these years). Also, this George Clark may have had another child, "Robert", christened on 7 December 1656 in St. Botolph, Colchester, as follows: "Robt son of George Clarke bapt at St. Botolph" (FHL Film # 1565421, Item #20; Note: This parish record for St. Leonard, Colchester, is missing years and information). Historical Note: "During the English Civil War (1643–1647) and in the following Commonwealth period, [church] records were poorly kept [between 1642-1651] and many are now missing after being destroyed (bored by beetles, chewed by rats or rendered illegible by damp) or hidden by the clergy." (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parish_register.)
In addition, some individuals have suggested that the "George Clarke" who left England and settled in Connecticut in the 1630's may be the same "George Clarke" who married a "Sarah Harvey" sometime in the 1630's in either England or America. However, no marriage record has yet been located in England or America for a "George Clarke" and a "Sarah Harvey".
Conclusion: Because no definitive evidence has yet been found that substantiates the surname of "Sarah"--the wife of "George Clarke" who left England for America in the 1630's--family researchers have decided to only list her given name as mentioned in the book "Deacon George Clark(e) of Milford, Connecticut, and some of his descendants", by George Clarke Bryant and Donald Lines Jacobus, 1949, page 35, as follows: "1. 'Deacon' George Clark, 'Senior' or 'Carpenter,' died at Milford, Conn., June 10, 1690; married Sarah, who died at Milford, Sept. 22, 1689.
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2016 Research Into the Marriage of George Clarke:
In August 2016 family researchers determined that the "Georg Clarke" who was christened on 28 July 1611 in Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England, was "probably" the same individual who was known as "Deacon George Clark" in Connecticut--and who came to America from England in the 1630's with a wife named "Sarah".
In the past some individuals have suggested that the George Clarke" who left England and settled in Connecticut in the 1630's may be the same "George Clark" who married "Sarah Boutell" (or "Boulton") in 1636 in Colchester, England. This marriage is listed in the parish register of St. Botolph, Colchester, Essex, England (FHL Film # 1565417, Item #13), which states the following: "George Clarke and Sarah Boulton [or Sarah Boulton] both single and both of this parish 25 April [1636]". (Note: This marriage record was carefully reviewed and verified by family researchers in August 2016 at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. The written expression "of this parish" was often used to substantiate the legal requirement that the couple had resided in the parish at least three weeks prior to their marriage and not that they were necessarily born in or full-time residents of the parish.)
However, the "George Clark" who married "Sarah Boutell" (or "Boulton") in 1636 in St. Botolph, Colchester, Essex, is probably not the same George Clarke who left England for Connecticut in the 1630's, because he apparently had a daughter, "Sara Clark", who was christened on 2 April 1643 in St. Botolph, Colchester, as follows: "Sara daughter of George Clark & Sara Bapt: 2 April 1643" (FHL Film # 1565417, Item #13; Note: It is possible that there were other children of George and Sara Clark who were christened in St. Botolph between 1636 and 1645, but this parish record shows considerable damage and is missing considerable information for these years). Also, this George Clark may have had another child, "Robert", christened on 7 December 1656 in St. Botolph, Colchester, as follows: "Robt son of George Clarke bapt at St. Botolph" (FHL Film # 1565421, Item #20; Note: This parish record for St. Leonard, Colchester, is missing years and information). Historical Note: "During the English Civil War (1643–1647) and in the following Commonwealth period, [church] records were poorly kept [between 1642-1651] and many are now missing after being destroyed (bored by beetles, chewed by rats or rendered illegible by damp) or hidden by the clergy." (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parish_register.)
In addition, some individuals have suggested that the "George Clarke" who left England and settled in Connecticut in the 1630's may be the same "George Clarke" who married a "Sarah Harvey" sometime in the 1630's in either England or America. However, no marriage record has yet been located in England or America for a "George Clarke" and a "Sarah Harvey".
Conclusion: Because no definitive evidence has yet been found that substantiates the surname of "Sarah"--the wife of "George Clarke" who left England for America in the 1630's--family researchers have decided to only list her given name as mentioned in the book "Deacon George Clark(e) of Milford, Connecticut, and some of his descendants", by George Clarke Bryant and Donald Lines Jacobus, 1949, page 35, as follows: "1. 'Deacon' George Clark, 'Senior' or 'Carpenter,' died at Milford, Conn., June 10, 1690; married Sarah, who died at Milford, Sept. 22, 1689.
"Thomas Clark" is listed in the book "Deacon George Clark(e) of Milford, Connecticut, and some of his descendants", by George Clarke Bryant and Donald Lines Jacobus, 1949, pages 3-4 and 35. This book is available online at: https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE937769. In this book (on page 35) Thomas Clark is described as follows: "Thomas Clark [son of George Clark, a Deacon, was] born before his parents settled in Milford [Connecticut], circa 1638; died at Milford, Conn., Oct. 23, 1719, aged 81 (tombstone)...."
"Sarah Clark" is listed in the book "Deacon George Clark(e) of Milford, Connecticut, and some of his descendants", by George Clarke Bryant and Donald Lines Jacobus, 1949, pages 3-4 and 35. This book is available online at: https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE937769. In this book (on page 35) Sarah Clark is described as follows: "Sarah [Clark], bapt. Apr. 7, 1644; d. at Milford, Feb. 15, 1705/6...."
"George Clark" is listed in the book "Deacon George Clark(e) of Milford, Connecticut, and some of his descendants", by George Clarke Bryant and Donald Lines Jacobus, 1949, pages 3-4 and 35, 40. This book is available online at: https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE937769. In this book (on page 40) George Clark is described as follows: " 'Ensign' George Clark, baptized at Milford, Conn., Apr. 20, 1648, died there, July 19, 1734, in his 87th year.... He was chosen Ensign of the Milford train band, May 1693. He served as Deputy for Milford to the General Assembly, Oct. 1708 [and at other times up to] Oct.1725".
"George Clarke" is listed as the father of "John Clarke of Ashwell, co. Hertf."--who married "Marian Kimpton"--in the "Clarke of Tharfield and Ashwell" pedigree chart in "The Visitations of Hertfordshire" of 1572 and 1634, "The Harleian Society (of London), Volume 22, 1886, page 41. "George Clarke is also listed in this pedigree chart as the son of "George Clarke of Walkern, co. Hertf.". Online source: https://books.google.com/books?id=gqwKAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=visitations+of+hertfordshire,+volume+22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwih2rX5lYvOAhVlVWMKHbaCDl0Q6AEIHjAA#v=onepage&q=visitations%20of%20hertfordshire%2C%20volume%2022&f=false.
The marriage of "George Clerke" and "Elly Dyche" (or "Elly Byche") is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Films # 991379 and 1235302) and the online "Hertfordshire County Council Marriages and Marriage Licences" (www.hertfordshire.gov.uk), which combined states that they were married on 8 November 1560 in All Saints & St. John, Hertford, Hertfordshire, England.
"George Clerke" is mentioned in the Will of his younger brother, Joihis Clerke, as follows: The Will of "Johis Clerke" or "John Clerk of Bennington" is listed in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury (available via Ancestry.com), and was written on 12 November 1603 and Probated on 26 June 1604. The Will contains the following information: "John Clerk" was a "Gentleman" of "Bennington", Hertfordshire, England; his wife "Edith" was alive at the time his Will was written; he had four children: "William", "Anne", "Edith", and "Elizabeth"; he had a "brother George"--who was to be an "overseer" of his estate; and he stated that he wished to be buried near his father in Benington.
The marriage of "George Clerke" and "Elly Dyche" (or "Elly Byche") is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Films # 991379 and 1235302) and the online "Hertfordshire County Council Marriages and Marriage Licences" (www.hertfordshire.gov.uk), which combined states that they were married on 8 November 1560 in All Saints & St. John, Hertford, Hertfordshire, England.
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The marriage of "George Clerke" and "Elly Dyche" (or "Elly Byche") is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Films # 991379 and 1235302) and the online "Hertfordshire County Council Marriages and Marriage Licences" (www.hertfordshire.gov.uk), which combined states that they were married on 8 November 1560 in All Saints & St. John, Hertford, Hertfordshire, England.
The christening of "George Clerke" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 991379), which states that he was christened on 27 September 1562 in All Saints & St. John, Hertford, Hertfordshire, England, and that his father was "George Clerke".
The christening of "Thomas Clarke" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 991322), which states that he was christened on 3 March 1615/1616 in St. Peter, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England, and that his father was "Peerce Clarke".
The marriage of "Thomas Clarke" and "Katherine Bayly" is listed in the parish register of Watford, Hertfordshire, England (FHL Film # 991355), which states that they were married on 22 April 1633 in Watford. (Research Note: This marriage was personally viewed and verified by Ethel M. Brough on 27 October 2016.)
The marriage of "Thomas Clarke" and "Katherine Bayly" is listed in the parish register of Watford, Hertfordshire, England (FHL Film # 991355), which states that they were married on 22 April 1633 in Watford. (Research Note: This marriage was personally viewed and verified by Ethel M. Brough on 27 October 2016.)
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The marriage of "Thomas Clarke" and "Katherine Bayly" is listed in the parish register of Watford, Hertfordshire, England (FHL Film # 991355), which states that they were married on 22 April 1633 in Watford. (Research Note: This marriage was personally viewed and verified by Ethel M. Brough on 27 October 2016.)
The christening of "Elizabeth Clarke" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 991383), which states that she was christened on 1 May 1633 at St. Mary's, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, and that her father was "Thomas Clarke".
The christening of "Alice Clarke" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 991383), which states that she was christened on 25 March 1636 at St. Mary's, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, and that her father was "Thomas Clarke".
The christening of "Thomas Clarke" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 99383), which states that he was christened on 27 August 1587 at St. Mary's, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, and that his father was "Thomas Clarke".
The marriage of "Thomas Clarke" and "Alse Walker" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 991355), which states that they were married on 6 April 1611 at St. Mary's, Watford, Hertfordshire, England.
The christening of "Alice Walker" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 991329), which states that she was christened on 5 April 1590 in Benington, Hertfordshire, England, and that her father was "Edwardi Walker".
The marriage of "Thomas Clarke" and "Alse Walker" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 991355), which states that they were married on 6 April 1611 at St. Mary's, Watford, Hertfordshire, England.
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The marriage of "Thomas Clarke" and "Alse Walker" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 991355), which states that they were married on 6 April 1611 at St. Mary's, Watford, Hertfordshire, England.
The christening of "Mary Clarke" is listed in the parish register of St. Mary, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England (FHL Film # 991383, Item #7), which states that she was christened on 25 August 1622 in Hitchin, and that her father was "Thomas Clarke".
The burial of "Marie Clarke" is listed in the parish register of St. Mary, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England (FHL Film # 991383, Item #7), which states that she was buried on 19 December 1622 in Hitchin, and that her father was "Thomas Clarke".
The burial of "Mary Clarke" is listed in the parish register (modern transcript) of St. Mary, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England (FHL Film # 1040859, Item #4), which states that she was buried on 19 December 1622 in Hitchin, and that her father was "Thomas Clarke".
The christening of "Sarah Clarke" is listed in the parish register of St. Mary, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England (FHL Film # 991383, Item #7), which states that she was christened on 19 October 1623 in Hitchin, and that her father was "Thomas Clarke".
The christening of "Sarah Clarke" is listed in the parish register (modern transcript) of St. Mary, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England (FHL Film # 1040859, Item #4), which states that she was christened on 19 October 1623 in Hitchin, and that her father was "Thomas Clarke".
The burial of "Alice Clarke" is listed in the parish register (modern transcript) of St. Mary, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England (FHL Film # 1040859, Item #4), which states that she was buried on 17 March 1634/1635 in Hitchin, and that her father was "Thom. Clarke".
Research Note: FamilySearch Tree lists a "Alice Clarke" (PID# ML7Y-DC2) who was supposedly christened on 25 March 1636 in St. Mary, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, and whose father was "Thomas Clarke".
"Thomas Clarke" is listed in the christening record of his son, Thomas Clarke, as follows: The christening of "Thomas Clarke" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 99183), which states that he was christened on 27 August 1587 at St. Mary's, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, and that his father was "Thomas Clarke".
The marriage of "Thomas Clarke" and "Margaret Hitchen" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 99183), which states that they were married on 4 November 1585 at St. Mary's, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England.
The burial of "Thomas Clarke" is listed in FindMyPast, which states that he was buried on 16 June 1589 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England. Note: Another "Thomas Clarke" was buried on 30 November 1594 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England. Further research into this matter is ongoing.
Research Note: Based on recognized family patronymics and location and durational analysis, "Thomas Clarke"--who was of Hitchin and born about 1558, may have been the son of "Thomae Clarke"--who was of Stevenage and born about 1514. The travel distance between Hitchin and Stevenage is only about six miles. Further research into this possibility is ongoing.
The marriage of "Thomas Clarke" and "Margaret Hitchen" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 99183), which states that they were married on 4 November 1585 at St. Mary's, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England.
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The marriage of "Thomas Clarke" and "Margaret Hitchen" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 99183), which states that they were married on 4 November 1585 at St. Mary's, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England.
The christening of "Thomas Clarke" is listed in the parish register of St. Mary, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England (FHL Film # 991383, Item #7), which states that he was christened on 2 February 1611/1612 in Hitchin, and that his father was "Thomas Clarke".
The marriage of "Thomas Clarke" is and "Marey Cooke" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 991383), which states that they were married on 6 October 1647 in St. Mary's, Hitching, Hertfordshire, England.
The marriage of "Thomas Clarke" is and "Marey Cooke" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 991383), which states that they were married on 6 October 1647 in St. Mary's, Hitching, Hertfordshire, England.
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The marriage of "Thomas Clarke" is and "Marey Cooke" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 991383), which states that they were married on 6 October 1647 in St. Mary's, Hitching, Hertfordshire, England.
The burial of "Georgius Clerke" is listed in the parish register of Benington, Hertfordshire (via FindMyPast image), which states that he was buried on 30 December 1556 in Benington, Hertfordshire.
"George Clarke of Walkern, co. Hertf. = [and his wife who was the] ... da. of ... Kimpton" are listed as the parents of "George Clarke" in the "Clarke of Tharfield and Ashwell" pedigree chart in "The Visitations of Hertfordshire" of 1572 and 1634, "The Harleian Society (of London), Volume 22, 1886, page 41. "George Clarke of Walkern, co. Hertf." is also listed in this pedigree chart as a son of "John Clarke of Stevenage, co., Hertf." Online source: https://books.google.com/books?id=gqwKAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=visitations+of+hertfordshire,+volume+22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwih2rX5lYvOAhVlVWMKHbaCDl0Q6AEIHjAA#v=onepage&q=visitations%20of%20hertfordshire%2C%20volume%2022&f=false.
A brass memorial to "George Clarke" is mentioned in the book "Memorial Brasses in Hertfordshire Churches", by William Frampton Andrews, 1903, page 37, which states that the following brass inscription appears in the Bennington church:
"George Clarke by will dated 8th October 1556, gave £2 10s. for the poor of this parish, and also other sums for the parishes of Sandridge and Stevenage in this county." (Online source: https://books.google.com/books?id=cMgOAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA37&lpg=PA37&dq=memorial+inscription+at+Benington,+Hertfordshire,+england&source=bl&ots=buYBZHmC7u&sig=lOEzwAGGGGaxMbxC8Bx05eMTevY&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjphuuzm5XOAhVQxWMKHZlCDlMQ6AEIXzAM#v=onepage&q=memorial%20inscription%20at%20Benington%2C%20Hertfordshire%2C%20england&f=false)The brass memorial (mentioned above) to "George Clarke" was apparently on the "Nave floor" of the Benington church in Hertfordshire, England, "until 1889", as follows:
"There are three brasses near the Rood Loft stairway; the upper is part of a scroll which may be related to the priest's brass in the Chancel. George Clarke mentioned in the middle of the brass took the farm on the Walkern Road by force in 152l while the owner, John Norreys, was in France. Both this brass, and that of his grandson below, were on the Nave floor until 1889." (Online source as of July 2016: http://ubbw.org.uk/Churches/StPeters/StPeters.htm)"George Clarke" is mentioned in the book "Poor Relief in England, 1350-1600", by Marjorie Keniston McIntosh, 2012, page 233, which states the following:
"In his 1556 will, George Clarke the elder of Bennington, Herts. left the tithes of grain he had bought from Henry VIII to his son William and his heirs, under condition that every year at Christmas--in perpetuity--they make specified distribtuions of money and cloth to the poor of three nearby communities. Each of the grants was to be handled by the vicar, churchwardens, and two or three of 'the honest men' of the relevant parishes." (Source: https://books.google.com/books?id=J-tUx_OymVIC&pg=PA233&lpg=PA233&dq=George+Clarke,+1556+Will,+Bennington,+England&source=bl&ots=VpTo2kbxnt&sig=EfqJzXiEYMLyipn-CyLR4RhwOL8&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi21sHboZvOAhUPymMKHQImDa8Q6AEIHDAA#v=snippet&q=George%20Clarke&f=false"George Clarke" is mentioned as taking a "farm on the Walkern Road by force in 1521" as follows:
"There are three brasses near the Rood Loft stairway [of Benington church in Hertfordshire, England]; the upper is part of a scroll which may be related to the priest's brass in the Chancel. George Clarke mentioned in the middle of the brass took the farm on the Walkern Road by force in 152l while the owner, John Norreys, was in France. Both this brass, and that of his grandson below, were on the Nave floor until 1889." (Source: http://ubbw.org.uk/Churches/StPeters/StPeters.htm) Note: The mentioned relationship of George Clarke to his supposed "grandson" may not be correct, as the two other Clarke's mentioned in the brass inscriptions--William Clarke (d.1591) and John Clarke (d.1603)--were brothers whose grandfather was probably John Clarke.
"George Clarke of Walkern, co. Hertf. = [and his wife who was the] ... da. of ... Kimpton" are listed as the parents of "George Clarke" in the "Clarke of Tharfield and Ashwell" pedigree chart in "The Visitations of Hertfordshire" of 1572 and 1634, "The Harleian Society (of London), Volume 22, 1886, page 41. William Clarke and Marian Kimpton are also listed in this pedigree chart as the parents of "John Clarke of Ashwell, co. Hertf., [living in] 1634" Online source: https://books.google.com/books?id=gqwKAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=visitations+of+hertfordshire,+volume+22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwih2rX5lYvOAhVlVWMKHbaCDl0Q6AEIHjAA#v=onepage&q=visitations%20of%20hertfordshire%2C%20volume%2022&f=false.
"Mr. Clarke" was possibly the first child of George Clarke, as his brother, William Clarke, was the "4th son" of George Clarke, as follows:
A brass memorial to "William Clarke" is mentioned in the book "Memorial Brasses in Hertfordshire Churches", by William Frampton Andrews, 1903, page 37, which states that the following brass inscription appears in the Bennington church:
"William Clarke the 4 soone of George Clarke Chaunged his liffe the xxiiii. day of May 1591 Who was as thou art, t is as thou shal be." (Online source: https://books.google.com/books?id=cMgOAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA37&lpg=PA37&dq=memorial+inscription+at+Benington,+Hertfordshire,+england&source=bl&ots=buYBZHmC7u&sig=lOEzwAGGGGaxMbxC8Bx05eMTevY&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjphuuzm5XOAhVQxWMKHZlCDlMQ6AEIXzAM#v=onepage&q=memorial%20inscription%20at%20Benington%2C%20Hertfordshire%2C%20england&f=false)
"Mr. Clarke" was possibly the second child of George Clarke, as his brother, William Clarke, was the "4th son" of George Clarke, as follows:
A brass memorial to "William Clarke" is mentioned in the book "Memorial Brasses in Hertfordshire Churches", by William Frampton Andrews, 1903, page 37, which states that the following brass inscription appears in the Bennington church:
"William Clarke the 4 soone of George Clarke Chaunged his liffe the xxiiii. day of May 1591 Who was as thou art, t is as thou shal be." (Online source: https://books.google.com/books?id=cMgOAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA37&lpg=PA37&dq=memorial+inscription+at+Benington,+Hertfordshire,+england&source=bl&ots=buYBZHmC7u&sig=lOEzwAGGGGaxMbxC8Bx05eMTevY&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjphuuzm5XOAhVQxWMKHZlCDlMQ6AEIXzAM#v=onepage&q=memorial%20inscription%20at%20Benington%2C%20Hertfordshire%2C%20england&f=false)
"Mr. Clarke" was possibly the third child of George Clarke, as his brother, William Clarke, was the "4th son" of George Clarke, as follows:
A brass memorial to "William Clarke" is mentioned in the book "Memorial Brasses in Hertfordshire Churches", by William Frampton Andrews, 1903, page 37, which states that the following brass inscription appears in the Bennington church:
"William Clarke the 4 soone of George Clarke Chaunged his liffe the xxiiii. day of May 1591 Who was as thou art, t is as thou shal be." (Online source: https://books.google.com/books?id=cMgOAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA37&lpg=PA37&dq=memorial+inscription+at+Benington,+Hertfordshire,+england&source=bl&ots=buYBZHmC7u&sig=lOEzwAGGGGaxMbxC8Bx05eMTevY&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjphuuzm5XOAhVQxWMKHZlCDlMQ6AEIXzAM#v=onepage&q=memorial%20inscription%20at%20Benington%2C%20Hertfordshire%2C%20england&f=false)