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Alexander Clayton 1517–1583 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1517

Birth Location: Whalley, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 25 Feb 1583

Death Location: Whalley, Lancashire, England

Father: John Clayton

Mother: Elizabeth Maude

Spouse(s): Margret Rawyn

Children(s): Henry Clayton, William Clayton, Margaret Clayton, Alice Clayton, Margary Clayton, Mary Clayton, Robert Clayton, Elizabeth Clayton

In 1517, Alexander Clayton entered the world in Whalley, Lancashire, England, born to John Clayton And Elizabeth Maude. Alexander Clayton married Margret Rawyn, and had children including Alice Clayton, Elizabeth Clayton, Henry Clayton, Margaret Clayton, Margary Clayton, Mary Clayton, Robert Clayton, William Clayton. Alexander Clayton passed away in 1583 in Whalley, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1517, Alexander Clayton entered the world in Whalley, Lancashire, England, born to John Clayton And Elizabeth Maude.
  • Alexander Clayton married Margret Rawyn, and had children including Alice Clayton, Elizabeth Clayton, Henry Clayton, Margaret Clayton, Margary Clayton, Mary Clayton, Robert Clayton, William Clayton.
  • Alexander Clayton passed away in 1583 in Whalley, Lancashire, England.

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Alexander Clayton's Ancestors

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Alexander Clayton
1517–1583
Birth Place: Whalley, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Clayton
1505–
Clayton Hall, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Maude
1493–1564
Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Robert Clayton
1470–1510
Clayton Manor, Lancashire, England.
Mary (Jane) Farrington
1483–1549
Farrington Hall, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Clayton
1440–1470
Mary Mainwaring
1424–1488
William Farrington
1448–1482
Mary Henderson
1444–1490
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Clayton
1405–1445
Mary Mainwaring
1420–1445
Robert Henderson
1420–1444
Ann Warren
1420–1512

Alexander Clayton's Descendants

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Alexander Clayton (1 Jan 1517–25 Feb 1583) m. Margret Rawyn (1520–19 Feb 1582)
  1. 1. Henry Clayton 1548–1595 m. Margaret Foster 1550–1608
    1. 1. Henry Clayton 1574–1626 m. Jane Cellar 1578–1634
      1. 1. Jane Clayton 1601–1677 m. Robert Parker 1601–1661
        1. 1. Anne Parker 1634–1669 m. Thomas Bond 1630–1683
        2. 2. Christopher Parker 1624–1661
        3. 3. Alexander Parker –1690 m. Ellen 1636–1690
        4. 4. Mary Parker 1630–1680 m. John Bleasdell 1628–1678
        5. 5. Clement Parker 1632–1661 m. Susannah Salisbury 1654–
      2. 2. Henry Claiton –1606
    2. 2. Joan Clayton 1575–1575
    3. 3. Margaret Clayton 1582– m. Martin Hull 1582–
    4. 4. John Clayton –1638 m. Ann Wilde 1599–1647 m. Alice Cockshutt 1592–1670
    5. 5. Thomas Clayton 1594– m. Margret Foster 1596–
    6. 6. Richard Clayton –1600
    7. 7. John Clayton 1657–1657
  2. 2. William Clayton 1544–
  3. 3. Margaret Clayton 1550–1574 m. Lawrence Yates 1545–
  4. 4. Alice Clayton 1552–1620
  5. 5. Margary Clayton 1554–
  6. 6. Mary Clayton 1556–
  7. 7. Robert Clayton 1559– m. Dionis Martin 1559–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Clayton 1560–

Alexander Clayton's Timeline

2 Records

1517
1 Jan 1517
Birth of Alexander Clayton in Whalley, Lancashire, England
Whalley, Lancashire, England
1583
25 Feb 1583
Age 66
Death of Alexander Clayton in Whalley, Lancashire, England
Whalley, Lancashire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1517
    Event Place: Whalley, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1583
    Event Place: Whalley, Lancashire, England

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