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Charity Clayton 1778–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 24 AUG 1859

Death Location: Knox, Tennessee, United States

Father: William Clayton

Mother: Elizabeth None

Spouse(s): William Lewis

Children(s): Elizabeth Lewis

In 1778, Charity Clayton entered the world in Surry, North Carolina, United States, born to William Clayton And Elizabeth. Charity Clayton married William Lewis, and had children including Elizabeth Lewis. Charity Clayton passed away in 1859 in Knox, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Charity Clayton entered the world in Surry, North Carolina, United States, born to William Clayton And Elizabeth.
  • Charity Clayton married William Lewis, and had children including Elizabeth Lewis.
  • Charity Clayton passed away in 1859 in Knox, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Clayton
1733–1781
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth None
1735–1787
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

William Lewis
1773–1860
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Lewis
1799–1880
Birth Location: Knox, Tennessee, USA
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Charity Clayton's Ancestors

Self
Charity Clayton
1778–1859
Birth Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William Clayton
1733–1781
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth
1735–1787
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Stephen Clayton
1705–1784
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Mary (Denum) Denham
1705–1800
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM ClLAYTON
1665–1705
Mary Dowd
1650–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charity Clayton's Descendants

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Charity Clayton (1778–24 AUG 1859) m. William Lewis (1773–2 FEB 1860)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Lewis 1799–1880 m. Isaac (Rev) Gentry 1799–1866
    1. 1. Alfred Gentry 1820–1904 m. Sarah (Ann) Nelson 1821–1861 m. Eve (S) Graves 1826–
      1. 1. Doctor (W.) GENTRY 1851–1935 m. Sarah (Ruth) Caldwell 1854–1889
        1. 1. Nancy (Ann ""nannie"" Smith) Gentry 1873–1965 m. Marion (Gilley) Wood 1865–1927
        2. 2. John GENTRY 1871–
        3. 3. Samuel GENTRY 1879–
        4. 4. Idy GENTRY 1875–
        5. 5. Emeline GENTRY 1877–

Charity Clayton's Timeline

2 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Charity Clayton in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1859
24 AUG 1859
Age 81
Death of Charity Clayton in Knox, Tennessee, United States
Knox, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 AUG 1859
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee, United States
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