William Clerke  Clarke

William was born in 1535 in , Forde, Wrotham, Kent.  William's father was George Clarke (Clark) and his mother was Elizabeth Wilsforde Or Waisforde. He had six brothers and a sister, named James, George, Thomas, Reginald, Robert, Richard and Elizabeth.  He was the oldest of the eight children.  He died at the age of 76 on March 23rd, 1611.  He was buried on March 23rd, 1611 in Wrotham Church, Wrotham, Kent, England.