Godfrey Clarke was born to Gilbert Clarke.
On 25th March 1734 [his uncle] Godfrey Clarke [aged 50] died. His estates, valued at £6,000 each year, were inherited by his nephew Godfrey Clarke.
In 1740, following the death of Nicholas Leke 4th Earl Scarsdale, the last of his line, Sutton Scarsdale Hall, Derbyshire [Map] was sold to Godfrey Clarke
In or before 1742 Godfrey Clarke and Anne Pole were married.
Around 1742 [his son] Godfrey Bagnall Clarke was born to Godfrey Clarke and [his wife] Anne Pole.
In 1768 Godfrey Clarke was elected MP Derbyshire beating Henry Harpur 6th Baronet [aged 29].
On 30th March 1774 Godfrey Clarke died. His son, Godfrey Bagnall Clarke [aged 32] inherited his estates including Sutton Scarsdale [Map].
[his daughter] Sarah Clarke was born to Godfrey Clarke and Anne Pole. She married before 26th December 1774 Job Hart Price aka Price-Clarke and had issue.
Great x 1 Grandfather: Godfrey Clarke of Somershall Hall, Brampton and Chilcote, Derbyshire
Grandfather: Gilbert Carke of Chilcote
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Milward of Eaton Dovedale, Derbyshire
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Milward
father: Gilbert Clarke