Clark, Clarke
Men of 1608 John Clarke Innkeeper
Nathaniel Cleark wed Margery Hicks 9 Jul 1635
Joane Clarke wed John Prechard 25 Aug 1655
Jane Clarke wed John Budrill 17 Jun 1658
Thomas Clarke wed Rebecca Turner 22 July 1672
Hanna Clarck wed Edward Parker 6 Sept 1673
James Clarke wed Alce Teakle 6 Sept 1674
An Clarke wed Ritchard Bealle 14 Feb 1679
Martha Clarke wed John Thomas 10 Feb 1680
An Clarke wed Stephen Denton 10 May 1682
Rebecca Clarke wed Samuell Widcom 10 Sept 1688
Joan Clarke wed Thomas Baylee 12 May 1690
James Clarke wed Sarah Litle 14 Jan 1694
Mary Clark wed Daniel Oldamt of Shipton Moyne 4 Feb 1700
William Clark of Woodchester wed Elizabeth Fowler 15 Sept 1707
Sarah Clark wed Henry Stephens 23 Oct 1707
Margaret Clark wed Thomas Humpheris of Painsik 8 Aug 1708
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A charge on the number of stoves, hearths in each home |
Oct 1672 Arthur Clark 1 Poor On Overseers list
Oct 1672 Sarah Clark 1 Poor On Overseers list
Oct 1671 James Clarke 2 hearths Page 1
Oct 1672 Samuel Clarke 1 Poor Discharge Certificate
Hearth Tax families in nearby places
1671, 1672 Avening John Clark Discharged Poor
1672 Avening Widow Clark Discharged Poor
1671, 1672 Horsley John Clarke 1 Poor
1672 Horsley Richard Clarke 5 hearths
1671 Horsley Samuel Clarke 1 Poor
1672 Horsley Samuel Clarke 3 hearths
1671, 1672 Horsley Widow Clarke 4 hearths
1671 Horsley William Clarke Exempt Poor
1672 Rodborow Tithing John Clarke Discharged Poor
1671 Weston Mr Still Clarke 3 hearths
1671, 1672 Woodchester Richard Clarke Discharged Poor
1671 Woodchester William Clarke Discharged Poor
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Will of Robert Clarke 1699/83
Will signed by his own hand on 26 Nov 1698, and is Proved on 13 May 1699
To my son Christopher Clarke my freehold land in Shapworth and Sherstone when he reaches age of 21
To my daughter Mary Clarke 150 pounds when she reach age of 21, or marry with consent of my executrix
All remaining goods to my wife Mary Clarke and appoint her sole executrix
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| In Tetbury Records, before Dec 31, 1735.
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D 566 B 19 The Tetbury Survey 6 May 1698 copied 1718 Page 10, Jasper Clark Chief rent 15/-
Page 02, Jasper Clark in Harper St., 15-0
Page 09, Jasper Clark rent
Dufton, Page 18, Robert Clarke house 6-0-0
Page 18, Robert Clarke rent from D Harding
P328a OV 4/2 16-Nov 1723 John Clark Master to Apprentice Ann Smart
D 566 B 24 April 1725 Christopher Clark signed a petition to use money to build an extension to the Market House
D 566 R 1/6 24-Dec 1726 James Clark received 7/6 from Madam Hodges Charity of 10 pound for the Poor
D 566 L 7/8 27-Dec 1732 Robert Clark went as Apprentice to John Chamberlin who received 2-10-0
D 566 Z 20 Voter list 1734 Christopher Clark column 3
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| At Tetbury 1735-6 |
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| Christopher 40, wife Sarah 27, his two children Robert 2, Anne infant, and two Servants |
| William 35, wife Hannah 34, and two children William 11, Hannah 9 |
| Arthur 40, wife Martha 52, and three children Arthur 16, William 14, Ann 13, Jane 13 |
| James 55 and his four children, James 19, Hannah 13, Ann 11, Robert 9 |
Not in Census  Edward Clark 32, Wife 31, Edward 2 and Sarah infant
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Court Leet Roll 1735 - Christopher p5 (Town Jury)
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The Overseers paid Mr Clark 1 pound 16s for himself, John Blake and
Hannah Whitford and for Horsehire 3 days at Gloucester Sessions and
also confirming ye order there on Bishop for ye said Whitford's bastard child.
James Clark was paid 1d for Spanish liquorish
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| Clark | Mr (Christopher) | House 8.02 | &w 2cd - sv2 | ch6
| | He 1695-43 | Sarah 1708-38 | Robert 1733-95 | Anne 1735-64 |
| Clark | William | House 15.17 | &w 2cd | - ch4 | | He 1700- | Hannah 1701-59 | William 1724-57 | Hannah 1726- |
| Clark | Arthur | House 19.20 | &w 3cd | - ch5 | | He 1695-75 | Martha 1683-56 | | | | Arthur 1718 | William 1721 | Ann 1722 | Jane 1722 |
| Clark | James | House 23.18 | 4cd | - ch5 | | He 1680-37 | | | | | James 1716 | Hannah 1722-38 | Ann 1724-47 | Robert 1726-58 |
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D 566 Z 20 column 2, about 1736 Christopher Clark in a list supporting the Tetbury annual Races
D566 R 13 24-May 1740 Christopher Clark a trustee in agreement to build extension to Market House
P328a OV 4/3 07-Oct 1742 Robert Clarke apprentice to Henry Lewis
P328a OV 5/4 17-Jan 1742 Robert Clarke Apprentice had a Settlement problem
D 566 M3 1746 - 417 members of the Court Leet Page 11 Arthur Clark, Page 2 John Clark, Page 7 William Clark the Younger, Page 7 William Clark, Page 10 William Clarke
D 566 M3 1746 Town Jury charges William Clark for laying timber in the street, remove by Nov 5 or pay 4-0-0
D 566 M3 1747 Wardsman of the Court William Clark
D 566 M3 1753 Constable of the Court William Clark
D 566 M4 - 1754 Town Jury charges William Clark for leaving rubbish in the street or on the Waste To be removed by 10 Nov or pay 5/-
D 566 M4 - 1754 439 members of the Court Leet Page 4.2 John Clark, Page 1.2 Robert Clark, Page 5.2 William Clark the Younger, Page 5.2 William Clark, Page 6.1 William Clark
D 566 R 2/2 01-Apr 1754 Mrs Clark paid 2/6, Robert Clark paid 2/6, and Robert Clark paid 2/6, attended second meeting of Society to raise money to build new church
P328a OV 3/3/1 02-Aug 1757 Henry Lifely Clark wife Ann from Berkeley
D 566 M5 - 1762 507 members of the Court Leet Page 3.1 Arthur Clark , Page 3.2 Harry Clark, Page 6.1 James Clark, Page 5.2 John Clark, Page 1.2 Robert Clark, Page 3.2 Thomas Clark, Page 3.1 William Clark Labourer
Langstom and Maltby Charity, D 566 R 1/7 at Christmas
Dec 1767 Arthur Clark and James Clark received 6d, James Clark boy received a coat
Dec 1768 James Clark received a men's coat
Dec 1773 Ann Clarke Widow and Arthur Clarke received 6d
D 566 B 2/6 29-Sep 1778 Robert Clark one of the Thirteen, Bailiff was chosen a Feoffee
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In Overseers Records, reference P328a OV 2/1, 1736-49
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Page 387 Ann Clark Workhouse resident 15-Dec 1746
Page 400 Ann Clark funeral 12-00 09-Feb 1746 (Old date)
Page 522 Arthur Clark daughter 26-Dec 1748
boy Clark Coffin and funeral for
1742-3, Page 63 Boy of Clark off list after Sep 13 Ann Stratford's monthly list of Workhouse members April 26 - May 24, 1742
1742-3, Page 65 Child of James Clark to Sarah Hosey Receive Monthly allowance, beginning April 26 - May 24, 1742, 02-00
1742-3, Ratepayers in Tetbury rate set at two shillings in the Pound,
Page 51 Christopher Clark 6-00-00, and Page 57 Christopher Clark 26-05-00
Page 4 James Clark Payments each 4 weeks 10-00
Page 232 James Clark child 19-Dec 1743 cared for by Sarah Hosey
Page 397 James Clark girl 09-Feb 1746 (Old date)
Page 406 James Clark child 06-Apr 1747
Dec James Clark Extra Payments bran to fill her coffin 00-02
Feb James Clark Extra Payments paid for worsted and laying out the Minchin bastard child 00-08-03
Dec James Clark Laying out 02-00
Dec James Clark Extra Payments witnessed Oath, paid 01-00
1742-3, Page 87 Robert Clark Grave and bell and burial of her child Oct Nov
1742-3, Page 87 Robert Clark Paid Henry Lewis for Apprentice Oct Nov
January Robert Clark Extra Payments received one years rent Charles Grant
1742-3, Page 63 Wench of Clark Ann Stratford's monthly list of Workhouse members April 26 - May 24, 1742 on Page
Page 425 James Clark and Page 425 William Clark Ratepayer of Tetbury Apr 1747
Page 3 Clark Payments each 4 weeks widow 04-00
Page 390 Clark girl 15-Dec 1746
Clark Payments each 4 weeks wench to James Clark
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In Overseers Records, reference P328a OV 2/2, 1749-59
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On 01-May 1749 James Clark child Workhouse resident
On 01-Apr 1754 James Clark girl Workhouse resident
On 22-Apr 1754 Robert Clark Vestry appointing Overseers for 1754-5
On 22-Apr 1754 Robert Clark Vestry approving Monthly accounts
On 20-May 1754 James Clark girl Workhouse resident
On 20-May 1754 Robert Clark signed Monthly Account
On 15-Jul 1754 James Clark given lodging for his wife 10/6
On 15-Jul 1754 James Clark costs of Will Bennett taking her to Stroud 14/7
Rate set at 4/- in the Pound, listing by streets is new in 1754
74 Church Street Upwards John Clark 1-0-0 stock
7 Doughton Robert Clark 26-5-0
11 Long Street, downwards Robert Clark no charge house and stock
14 Long Street, downwards Robert Clark 7-0-0 house and stock
23 Church Street Upwards William Clark 1-0-0 stock
On 05-May 1755 Robert Clark Vestry member approving repair of the Long Bridge
On 21-May 1758 Robert Clark Vestry member approving expense concerning Elizabeth Townsend
On 16-Apr 1759 Robert Clark Vestry member appointing Overseers for 1759-60
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Tomb in the churchyard, north side,
Eleanor, Wife of Robert Clark,
died Sept 20, 1755 aged 23 years.
Esther, his second wife, died May 8, 1794 aged 75
Robert Clark, Gent, died Jany 16, 1795 aged 62 years.
Arms - Gules two Bars and in Chief three Cinque foils Argent
- CLARK impaling two Coats per fess first
- SLOPER (see Sloper entry, 1st wife)
second Coat - per fess Or and Argent, a lion rampant Azure, ... ... second wife.
2. On a Brass Plate
Here lyeth the Body of Sarah, the Wife of Christopher Clark,
who departed this life, ye 31 day of January A D 1731. Aet sum 30
3. In the church yard, on a tomb
Here lyeth the Body of Richard Clark,
who departed this life the 5 day of Decr, 1698, Aetatis sum 29.
Also Mary, wife of the said Robert Clark,
who departed this life the 16 day of April 1733 Aetatia sum 73.
Christopher Clark dyed June 8, 1743 aged 47.
Mary, wife of John Swanley late of Gloucester, Gent, died May 30, 1731 aged 23.
Eleanor, Wife of Robert Clark, dyed Sept 29, 1755 aged 23.
Ann, the Daughter of Christopher and Sarah Clark, died Decr 4, 1764 aged 29 years.
Anna Webb died Sept 4, 1769 aged 63
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Abraham Clark married 17191108 to Anne Aishe
Abraham CLARK, son of Abraham CLARK deceased and Ann his wife, was married early 1744 to Jane BLISS, daughter of Joseph BLISS deceased and Ann his wife, with the consent of the Quakers of Nailsworth, meeting in Tetbury.
Ann Clark baptised her base daughter Mary on 17521231
Arthur Clark 1695 - 17751130, a Sleve maker aged 80, married 17180102 to Anne Underhill 1695 - 17210820 and baptised Arthur 17181023. Anne was buried 4 days after William was baptised 17210816.
Arthur married 17211127 to Martha Constable 1700 - 17560729 and baptised Ann 17221007.
Christopher Clark 16951001 - 17430610, son of Robert. His wife Sarah's memorial says she died 17310131 aged 30, however she was buried 17380202. They baptised Robert 17320511 and Anne 17350301- 17641207 aged 30.
Will of Christopher Clark 1758/185
Intestate statement made 11 Nov 1758 by Robert Clark.
I, Robert Clark, son and next of kin of Christopher Clark deceased, renounce rights to the principal creditor, William Holbrow of Doughton, for him to administer the estate, dated 31 Oct 1758
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Edward Clark baptised two children at Tetbury, Edward on 17330515 and Sarah on 17350309, when Edward's residence is given as 'of Upton'.
Hannah Clark named William Shillam of Tetbury as father of her male child born 5 Jan 1779, The Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor records, Reference P328a OV 5/2 dated 25 Jan 1779.
Hannah Clark was bonded to pay 6 pence a week or support the child, and William Shillam, Woolcomber to pay 1/- a week to the Overseers, Reference P328a OV 5/4 dated 25 Jan 1779
Henry Likely Clark, Anna his wife, Anna daughter aged about 12, William 9, Mary 6 and Elizabeth 4 were sent back to Tetbury by the Overseers for the Poor at Berkeley on 2 Aug 1757, reference P 328a OV 3/3/1
James Clark 1680 - 17370124, baptised William 17001014, Sarah 17030122 - 17560612 aged 53, Elizabeth 17050115 and Mary 17071207 then buried his wife 17100510.
He married 17150227 to Dorothy Manning 1685 - 17290408, and baptised James 17161124, Stephen 17181201 - 17221027 lived 3 years, twins 17220731 John buried 17230216 lived 6 months and Hannah buried 17381026 aged 16, Ann 17241213 - 17470115 aged 23, Robert 17261204 and John 17290309 - 17290315 who died a month before his mother was buried.
James Clark 17161124 - son of James, married 17390610 to Ruth Hosear 1715 - 17411218, buried a month before her son Richard was baptised 17420117.
James Clark, 17420117 son of James, baptised Ann aged 1 on 17651225 and John aged 1 on 17690310. He married 17111118 to Mary Gowen, who was buried 17721102.
John Clark Master and Judith his wife to teach apprentice Ann Smart reference P328a OV 4/2 dated 16-Nov 1723
John Clark 1690 - 17330517, baptised George 17140717, buried Child 17170318.
On 16 Nov 1723 Ann Smart was Apprenticed to John Clark and Judith his wife
Margaret Clark baptised her base daughter Mary on 17020122c
Mrs Clark, Widow, was buried 17240320, assume this is Margaret.
Mary Clark, Widow, was buried 17330412, assumed this is Margaret's daughter Mary.
Richard Clark, a Baker, baptised twins Sarah and John on 17681210 and buried both two days later. One year later he baptised John, on 17691217.
Robert Clarke was Apprenticed to Henry Lewis of Bisley, to learn the trade of Broad weaver, reference P328a OV 4/3 dated 7-Oct 1742
Robert Clark 1733 - 17950116, aged 62, could be Christopher's son, as he and his two wives Eleanor and Esther are recorded by Bigland, in the first of the three items recorded above.
His wife Eleanor Sloper 17320327 - 17551001, died aged 23, 17 months after Mary was baptised on 17540519.
Robert Clark, widower, married 17621012 by Licence, to Esther Lewis 1719 - 17940508, aged 75. I have noted her burial as 17950408
Robert Clark purchased the Miles-Stephens lease for 31-10-0 on 9 Nov 1765.
Thomas Miles took out a lease on 2 Jan 1741.
James Stephens received the lease belonging to Thomas Miles reference D566 T 2/3 dated 19 Nov 1754. On 9 Nov 1765 James sold it to Robert Clark for 31-10-0.
Sarah Clark baptised her base daughter Ann on 17011126
William Clark 16791019, son of John, married 17070915 to Elizabeth Fowler.
William Clark 17001014, son of James, married 17230526 to Hannah Browning 16931212 - 17590919 daughter of James and baptised William 17241105 and twins 17260428 Thomas (who lived 5 days) and Hannah buried 17381026.
William's father James also had twins, by his second wife and born 4 years before William's set
William Clark 17241105 - 17571018 son of William aged 32, baptised Jane 17440703 lived 6 weeks, Elizabeth 17451218, William 17481016 - 17490421 lived 6 months, Sarah 17501111, William 1752 - 17810520 and Jane 17540919.
Mary, daughter of Catherine and William was baptised 17580829, 10 months after her father was buried.
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