Brief Life History of William
When William Clarke was born on 17 November 1791, in Leicester St Mary, Leicestershire, England, his father, Thomas Clark, was 30 and his mother, Jane Gibson, was 32. He married Jane Warrack on 25 September 1836. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He died on 26 May 1842, in Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 50, and was buried in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom.
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Sources (28)
- William Clarke in entry for Henry Clarke, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- William Clarke, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
- William Clarke, "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991"
Spouse and Children
1791–1842 Male
– Female
Children (5)
1822– Male
1829– Male
1833–1834 Male
1835– Male
1836– Male
Parents and Siblings
1761–1829 Male
1759–1830 Female
Siblings (7)
1788– Female
1790– Male
1790– Female
1791–1842 Male
1792–1817 Male
+2 More Children
World Events (6)
1801 · The Act of Union
Age 10
1808 · The British West Africa Squadron
Age 17
1815
Age 24
Name Meaning
English and Irish: variant of Clark .
History: This name was brought independently to New England by many bearers from the 17th century onward. Nicholas Clarke was one of the founders of Hartford, CT (coming from Cambridge, MA with Thomas Hooker) in 1635.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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