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Captain Jeremy CLARKE

Male 1605 - 1651  (46 years)


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  1. 1.  Captain Jeremy CLARKE was born 1605, East Farleigh, Kent, England (son of William CLARKE and Mary WESTON); died 1651, Newport, RI; was buried , Clifton Burying Ground, Newport, RI.

    Notes:

    His name is often spelled Jeremy. Jeremiah and Frances came to America about 1638 and settled at Newport, RI.

    He signed the Portsmouth Compact in 1639.

    Jeremy, one of the original settlers of Newport, RI, is a direct descendant of King Edward I of England and his wife Eleanor of Castile, through their daughter Joan Plantagenet, who died in 1307.

    Jeremy Clarke, son of Mary Weston, was a nephew of Sir Richard Weston, Earl of Portland and Lord Treasurer of England.

    Jeremy was a captain (according to his wife's tombstone inscription), in 1648 was President Regent of Aquidneck Island, and held other public offices. His death in 1651 was later recorded in the Quaker records.

    His son Walter Clarke later became Governor of RI, and was one of the original proprietors of the Monmouth Patent, NJ.

    Jeremy married Frances LATHAM Abt 1637. Frances (daughter of Lewis LATHAM and Elizabeth Unknown) was born 15 Feb 1609/10, Kempston, Bedford, England; died Sep 1677, Newport, RI; was buried , Governor's Lot, Newport, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Walter Clarke was born Abt 1638; died 23 May 1714.
    2. Mary CLARKE was born 1641, Newport, RI; died 7 Apr 1711, Newport, RI; was buried , Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI.
    3. Jeremiah Clarke was born Abt 1643; died Abt 16 Jan 1728/29, Newport, Newport Co., RI.
    4. Latham Clarke was born Abt 1645; died 1719.
    5. Weston Clarke was born 5 Apr 1648; died 6 Oct 1730; was buried , Golden Hill Cemetery, Newport, RI.
    6. James Clarke was born 1649; died 1 Dec 1736; was buried , Common Burying Ground, Newport, RI.
    7. Sarah Clarke was born 1651; died Aft 1706.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William CLARKE was born Abt 1575 (son of James CLERKE and Mary SAXBY); died Abt 10 Jun 1610; was buried 12 Jun 1610, East Farleigh, Kent, England.

    Notes:

    William Clarke was a Gentleman of East Farleigh, County Kent, England; and St. Botolph, Aldgate, London.

    William married Mary WESTON Abt 10 Feb 1598/99, St. Andrews Holborn, England. Mary (daughter of Jerome WESTON and Mary CAVE) was born Abt Apr 1579. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary WESTON was born Abt Apr 1579 (daughter of Jerome WESTON and Mary CAVE).

    Notes:

    Mary was the daughter of a Knight, Sir Jerome Weston, and sister of a Knight, Sir Richard Weston. Richard was knighted by King James I on 23 July 1603, raised to the peerage by King Charles I on 13 Apr 1628, as Baron Weston of Neyland. He was also appointed Lord High Treasurer on 23 July 1628, and declared the first Earl of Portland on 17 Feb 1632/3.

    Children:
    1. 1. Jeremy CLARKE was born 1605, East Farleigh, Kent, England; died 1651, Newport, RI; was buried , Clifton Burying Ground, Newport, RI.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James CLERKE was born Abt 1540 (son of George CLERKE and Elizabeth WILSFORDE); died 1614.

    James married Mary SAXBY Abt 1566. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary SAXBY (daughter of Edward SAXBY and Elizabeth FISHER).
    Children:
    1. 2. William CLARKE was born Abt 1575; died Abt 10 Jun 1610; was buried 12 Jun 1610, East Farleigh, Kent, England.

  3. 6.  Jerome WESTON was born 1550 (son of Richard WESTON and Wilburga CATESBY); died 31 Dec 1603.

    Jerome married Mary CAVE 25 Nov 1572. Mary (daughter of Anthony CAVE and Elizabeth LOVETT) was born 1 Nov 1556; died Abt 4 Oct 1593; was buried 6 Oct 1593. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary CAVE was born 1 Nov 1556 (daughter of Anthony CAVE and Elizabeth LOVETT); died Abt 4 Oct 1593; was buried 6 Oct 1593.
    Children:
    1. Richard Weston was born 1 Mar 1576/77, England; died 13 Mar 1634/35, England.
    2. 3. Mary WESTON was born Abt Apr 1579.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  George CLERKE was born 1510 (son of James CLERKE and Elizabeth FERRERS); died Abt 6 Mar 1557/58; was buried 8 Mar 1557/58, Wrotham, England.

    George married Elizabeth WILSFORDE Abt 1533. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth WILSFORDE (daughter of Thomas WILSFORDE and Elizabeth CULPEPPER).
    Children:
    1. 4. James CLERKE was born Abt 1540; died 1614.

  3. 10.  Edward SAXBY

    Edward — Elizabeth FISHER. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth FISHER
    Children:
    1. 5. Mary SAXBY

  5. 12.  Richard WESTON (son of John WESTON and Cecilia NEVILLE); died 6 Jul 1572.

    Richard — Wilburga CATESBY. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Wilburga CATESBY
    Children:
    1. 6. Jerome WESTON was born 1550; died 31 Dec 1603.

  7. 14.  Anthony CAVE (son of Richard CAVE and Margaret SAXBY); died 9 Sep 1558.

    Notes:

    Anthony & Elizabeth left four daughters, including one set of twins. Their oldest known child was born/bapt Nov 1542.

    Anthony married Elizabeth LOVETT Bef Nov 1542. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Elizabeth LOVETT (daughter of Thomas LOVETT and Anne DANVERS).
    Children:
    1. 7. Mary CAVE was born 1 Nov 1556; died Abt 4 Oct 1593; was buried 6 Oct 1593.