Clarke was the son of Gilbert Clarke of Chilcote and his wife Barbara Clerke daughter of George Clerke of Northamptonshire.
His son Godfrey Clarke was Member of Parliament for Derbyshire.
Arthur C. Clarke | Arthur Godfrey | Godfrey Kneller | Charles Godfrey Leland | Cam Clarke | Ron Clarke | Godfrey of Bouillon | Warren Clarke | Kenneth Clarke | Clarke Carlisle | Shirley Clarke | Ronald J. Clarke | Richard A. Clarke | Godfrey | John Godfrey | Harry Clarke | Gillian Clarke | Cyril Clarke | Susanna Clarke | Steve Clarke | Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet | Richard Clarke | Noel Clarke | My Man Godfrey | John Cooper Clarke | Godfrey Reggio | Godfrey Ho | Fred Godfrey | Frederick Clarke Withers | Franklin Clarke |