Who was Thomas Clayton?

Thomas Clayton (1642–1642) was born in Boxgrove, Sussex, England and died in Boxgrove, Sussex, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Clayton 1642–1642

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Born 26 FEB 1642 · Boxgrove, Sussex, England

Died 26 FEB 1642 · Boxgrove, Sussex, England

Father William Clayton

Mother Joan Smith

Siblings Elizabeth Clayton, Joan Clayton, Richard Clayton, William Clayton

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Clayton

Joan Smith

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Children

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Biography

Thomas Clayton was born in 1642 in Boxgrove, Sussex, England, the child of william clayton and joan smith. Thomas Clayton passed away in 1642 in Boxgrove, Sussex, England.

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Birth of Thomas Clayton in Boxgrove, Sussex, England

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1642

Death of Thomas Clayton in Boxgrove, Sussex, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Clayton

This ancestor line traces from Thornton, Yorkshire, England (1458) to Boxgrove, Sussex, , England (1642) across 6 generations.

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: Thomas Clayton (1642–1642) was born in Boxgrove, Sussex, England and died in Boxgrove, Sussex, England. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Thomas Clayton PTP

1642–1642

Boxgrove, Sussex, England