| 4. | John CLERKE was born about 1420 in Forde, Wrotham, Kent, ENG (son of John CLERK); died about Feb 1481. Notes:
John Clerke was of Inkpell and listed in the Co. of Berks when in the Exchaequer records in 1433. (12th year of Henry VI). Though the source I am using applies this statement to this John, I think it personally is more likely to apply to his father... but further research is needed. He was the Baron of Exchequer from Oct. 1468 through 1478. John Clerk, Senior, Gent. wrote his will on Mar 21, 1479/80 in the Parish of St. Clement Danes. He requested that he be buried in the church of the Friars Minor. He gave money to his church "for tithes forgotten", the poor of Wroteham to be distributed on the day of his death, to his godsons (unnamed) and his Sister Beatrice. He gave the jewels and utensils to his wife, Alice and the residue of his household to both son, John and wife Alice, his executors. He gave his lands in Middleton, Wade, "The Fawnes" and a marsh in Clyve called "The Swhere" to wife Alice that were to go to son John upon his death. He gave the rest of his lands to son John in Wroteham, Stansted, Trottisclif, Adyngton, Reyersshe and Guldying. It was proved at Knoll Mar 10, 1480/1. (F-533, 598)
John married Alice TATESHAM. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Sir Walter MOYLE