Capt. Peter Cloyse \ Clayes 1640–1708
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Capt. Clayes in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Capt. Clayes 1640–1708
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Immediate Family
Biography
Capt. Peter Cloyse, Clayes was born in 1640 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, the child of john cloyes and abigail mournings. In 1703, Capt. Peter Cloyse, Clayes resided in Framingham, Massachusetts. Capt. Peter Cloyse, Clayes married hannah littlefield, sarah clayes, susanna beeres, and had children including james clayes. Capt. Peter Cloyse, Clayes passed away in 1708 in Framingham.
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1Record Millennium File
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2Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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3Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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4Record North America, Family Histories
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5Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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6Birth Records Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
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7Record Ancestors of Heather J. Gilbert, Susan Scott Gilbert and Allyn Ellsworth Gilbert, Jr.
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8Record Ancestry Family Tree
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9Record History of Framingham Early as Danforth Farms, Massachusetts 1640-1880
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Capt. Clayes
This ancestor line traces from Chartley Manor, Staffordshire (or Outwell), Norfolk, England, United Kingdom (1450) to Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony (1640) across 7 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Capt. Clayes (1640–1708) was born in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony and died in Framingham. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Capt. in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
Capt. Clayes's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record