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Ancestry report for Gershom Clarke, son of William John Clarke, grocer and Martha Clarke [Cork]

Generation No. 1
1. Gershom Clarke was the son of (2) William John Clarke, grocer and (3) Martha Clarke [Cork]. He was born Jun 1880 at Withyham, Sussex

Generation No. 2
2. William John Clarke, grocer was the son of (4) James Clarke, farm labourer and (5) Eliza Ann Clarke [Scrace]. He was born 1844 at Wadhurst, Sussex
He married Martha Cork on Apr to June 1873, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1873 Q2 Vol 2b Page 156. She was born 1846 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 22^nd Feb 1846 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1877 Withyham, Sussex
ii	Gershom who was born Jun 1880 Withyham, Sussex

3. Martha Clarke [Cork] was the daughter of (6) Richard Cork, gardener and (7) Jane Cork [Clark]. She was born 1846 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 22^nd Feb 1846 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
She married William John Clarke, grocer on Apr to June 1873, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1873 Q2 Vol 2b Page 156. He was born 1844 at Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1877 Withyham, Sussex
ii	Gershom who was born Jun 1880 Withyham, Sussex

Generation No. 3
4. James Clarke, farm labourer was the son of (8) William Clark, farmer and (9) Priscilla Clark [Palmer]. He was born 1812 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 29^th Nov 1812 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
He married Eliza Ann Scrace on 27^th Jun 1838 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, witnesses Joseph & Mary Scrace. She was born 1821 at Pembury, Kent; christened 10^th Jun 1827 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Kezia who was born 1841 Wadhurst, Sussex
ii	William John who was born 1844 Wadhurst, Sussex

5. Eliza Ann Clarke [Scrace] was the daughter of (10) John Scrace and (11) Eliza Scrace [Strickland]. She was born 1821 at Pembury, Kent; christened 10^th Jun 1827 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
She married James Clarke, farm labourer on 27^th Jun 1838 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, witnesses Joseph & Mary Scrace. He was born 1812 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 29^th Nov 1812 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Kezia who was born 1841 Wadhurst, Sussex
ii	William John who was born 1844 Wadhurst, Sussex

6. Richard Cork, gardener was the son of (12) John Cork and (13) Ann Cork. He was born 1794 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Feb 1794 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
He married Jane Clark on 27^th Dec 1824 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1806 at Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Sarah Ann who was born 3^rd Jul 1825 Ashurst, Kent
ii	William who was born 1827 Sussex; christened 22^nd Apr 1827 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
iii	Mary who was born 1829 Sussex; christened 29^th Mar 1829 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
iv	George who was born 1831 Sussex; christened 9^th Oct 1831 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
v	Richard who was born 1833 Withyham, Sussex; christened Nov 1833 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
vi	Emma who was born 1835 Sussex; christened 18^th Oct 1835 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
vii	Sophia who was born 1839 Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Jul 1839 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
viii	James who was born 1841 Withyham, Sussex; christened 7^th Nov 1841 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
ix	Martha who was born 1846 Withyham, Sussex; christened 22^nd Feb 1846 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent

7. Jane Cork [Clark] She was born 1806 at Withyham, Sussex
She married Richard Cork, gardener on 27^th Dec 1824 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1794 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Feb 1794 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Sarah Ann who was born 3^rd Jul 1825 Ashurst, Kent
ii	William who was born 1827 Sussex; christened 22^nd Apr 1827 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
iii	Mary who was born 1829 Sussex; christened 29^th Mar 1829 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
iv	George who was born 1831 Sussex; christened 9^th Oct 1831 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
v	Richard who was born 1833 Withyham, Sussex; christened Nov 1833 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
vi	Emma who was born 1835 Sussex; christened 18^th Oct 1835 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
vii	Sophia who was born 1839 Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Jul 1839 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
viii	James who was born 1841 Withyham, Sussex; christened 7^th Nov 1841 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
ix	Martha who was born 1846 Withyham, Sussex; christened 22^nd Feb 1846 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent

Generation No. 4
8. William Clark, farmer He was born 1776 at Frant, Sussex
He married Priscilla Palmer on 28^th Jun 1803 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born 1781 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 15^th Apr 1781 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, parents William & Ruth Palmer. They had the following children:
i	James who was born 1812 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 29^th Nov 1812 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
ii	Charity who was born 1815 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 11^th Jun 1815 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iii	George who was born 1818 Wadhurst, Sussex
iv	John who was born 1821 Frant, Sussex

9. Priscilla Clark [Palmer] She was born 1781 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 15^th Apr 1781 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, parents William & Ruth Palmer
She married William Clark, farmer on 28^th Jun 1803 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. He was born 1776 at Frant, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	James who was born 1812 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 29^th Nov 1812 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
ii	Charity who was born 1815 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 11^th Jun 1815 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iii	George who was born 1818 Wadhurst, Sussex
iv	John who was born 1821 Frant, Sussex

10. John Scrace He was born 1785 at Horsted Keynes, Sussex
i	Henry who was born 1810 to 1815 Sussex
ii	Frances who was born 1810 to 1815 Sussex
He married Eliza Strickland on c 1816. She was born 1795 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 13^th Jul 1795 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, parents Joseph & Ann Strickland. They had the following children:
i	Eliza Ann who was born 1821 Pembury, Kent; christened 10^th Jun 1827 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
ii	Mahala who was born 27^th Feb 1825 Frant, Sussex; christened 10^th Jun 1827 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iii	Sarah who was born 1827 Sussex
iv	Lucy who was born 1836 Sussex
v	Frances who was born 1837 Sussex
vi	Henry who was born 1839 Sussex
vii	Louisa who was born Sep 1840 Sussex

11. Eliza Scrace [Strickland] She was born 1795 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 13^th Jul 1795 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, parents Joseph & Ann Strickland
i	Henry who was born 1810 to 1815 Sussex
ii	Frances who was born 1810 to 1815 Sussex
She married John Scrace on c 1816. He was born 1785 at Horsted Keynes, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Eliza Ann who was born 1821 Pembury, Kent; christened 10^th Jun 1827 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
ii	Mahala who was born 27^th Feb 1825 Frant, Sussex; christened 10^th Jun 1827 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iii	Sarah who was born 1827 Sussex
iv	Lucy who was born 1836 Sussex
v	Frances who was born 1837 Sussex
vi	Henry who was born 1839 Sussex
vii	Louisa who was born Sep 1840 Sussex

12. John Cork He was born c 1750
He married Ann on c 1770. She was born c 1750. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1775 Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Aug 1775 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Ann who was born 1777 Withyham, Sussex; christened 26^th Jun 1777 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Anne who was born 1779 Withyham, Sussex; christened 26^th Mar 1779 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	Thomas who was born 1781 Withyham, Sussex; christened 13^th Apr 1781 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	Benjamin who was born 1783 Withyham, Sussex; christened 15^th Jun 1783 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vi	Elizabeth who was born 1785 Withyham, Sussex; christened 21^st Aug 1785 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vii	Sarah who was born 1789 Withyham, Sussex; christened 14^th Jun 1789 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viii	William who was born 1791 Withyham, Sussex; christened 24^th Jul 1791 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ix	Richard who was born 1794 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Feb 1794 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex

13. Ann Cork She was born c 1750
She married John Cork on c 1770. He was born c 1750. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1775 Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Aug 1775 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Ann who was born 1777 Withyham, Sussex; christened 26^th Jun 1777 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Anne who was born 1779 Withyham, Sussex; christened 26^th Mar 1779 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	Thomas who was born 1781 Withyham, Sussex; christened 13^th Apr 1781 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	Benjamin who was born 1783 Withyham, Sussex; christened 15^th Jun 1783 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vi	Elizabeth who was born 1785 Withyham, Sussex; christened 21^st Aug 1785 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vii	Sarah who was born 1789 Withyham, Sussex; christened 14^th Jun 1789 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viii	William who was born 1791 Withyham, Sussex; christened 24^th Jul 1791 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ix	Richard who was born 1794 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Feb 1794 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex

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