James CLARKE Esq [16665]
- Born: 1634
- Marriage (1): Elizabeth MASSON [16666]
- Died: 20 Nov 1709 aged 75
General Notes:
Surrey Coats of Arms. Clarke of West Molesey 1648 - 1709. Extinct 1709. Arms. Argent on a bend engrailed Gules a besant between two swans of the first. Crest. A swan Argent reposing his dexter foot upon a pellet. Granted in 1688 to James Clarke, Controller of the Household to James Butler, Duke of Ormond, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Brayley, ii 311)
Research Notes:
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Other Records
1. James Clarke Esq of Molesey: Monumental Memorial: East Molesey Church SRY. To the Memory of JAMES CLARKE, Esq.., Chief Clerk of the Kitchin to her present Majesty QUEEN Anne as he had been to KING WILLIAM and QUEEN MARY Sometime Seljt of the CHANDRY to KING CHARLES the 2nd. CONSTABLE of the CASTLE of DUBLIN and STOREKEEPER of the CUSTOM HOUSE there, CONTROLLER of the HOUSEHOLD to the Truly Noble and Great JAMES, first DUKE of ORMOND (when LORD Lieu of IRELAND) and STEWARD of his HOUSE to the time of his death . He by ELIZABETH his Wife had issue TWO SONS (who dyed young) and one Daughter MARRIED to Sir JAMES CLARKE Lord of this MANNOUR He was Always a True Son of the CHURCH of ENGLAND to y Interest of which he firmly Adhered His chief Pleasure was to doe good and be useful to MANKIND. He was a dutifull son a Kind brother, a Most Affectionate Husband a Prudent Father, a Sincere FRIEND, a faithful SERVANT and an Excellent MASTER. He was Pious without Superstition Chearful without LEVITY and Generous without Profuseness, TRULY Eminent for his Exact Justice, Unshaken Honesty, Singular Good Humour and Extensive Charity which Vertues made him Beloved by y Good Honor'd even by the Bad, Regarded by the Great, Consulted by the Wife, And Justly Valued by all that knew him He dyed Universally Lamented November y XXth 1709 Aged 75
James married Elizabeth MASSON [16666] [MRIN: 5968], daughter of Capt John MASSON [16667] and Grace SHEPHERD [16668]. (Elizabeth MASSON [16666] was born in 1664 and died on 17 Jan 1725/26.)
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