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David Clayton 1661–1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1661

Birth Location: Gleaston, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1 Aug 1730

Death Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

Father: Richard II

Mother: Lady Fells

Spouse(s): Anna Cooke

Children(s): John Clayton

David Clayton was born in 1661 in Gleaston, Lancashire, England, the child of Richard Cleayton Ii And Lady Margaret Ellen Fells. David Clayton married Anna Amey Cooke, and had children including John Clayton. David Clayton passed away in 1730 in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • David Clayton was born in 1661 in Gleaston, Lancashire, England, the child of Richard Cleayton Ii And Lady Margaret Ellen Fells.
  • David Clayton married Anna Amey Cooke, and had children including John Clayton.
  • David Clayton passed away in 1730 in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Clayton's Ancestors

Self
David Clayton
1661–1730
Birth Place: Gleaston, Lancashire, England
Parents
Richard Cleayton II
1625–1677
Gleaston, Lancashire, England
Lady (Margaret Ellen) Fells
1626–1662
Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Richard (Clayton I (Hyatt\Maine)) ok
1601–1625
Brindle, Lancanshire, England
Anne Askew
1600–1662
Grange, Lancashire, England
Sir (Henry Fells) II
1595–
Hampstead, Middlesex or Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Bourne
1582–1628
England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert Clayton
1565–1608
Anna Challoner
1570–1605
Alexand. Askewe
1542–1611
Isabel Bolton
1550–1611
Henry Fells***
1580–1613
Thomas Bourne
1551–1635
Elizabeth Norwood
1560–1636
2nd-Great-Grandparents
THOMAS MANOR)
1498–1580
Genet Walker
1523–1590
Richard Challoner
1550–1641
Daughter ♥
1550–1611
Sir Kyme
1517–1552
Lady Askew
1521–1546
♥ Bourne
1520–1593
Sylvestra Bourne
1529–1615
Robert Sr
1525–1561

David Clayton's Descendants

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David Clayton (12 Apr 1661–1 Aug 1730) m. Anna (Amey) Cooke (1671–1730)
  1. 1. John Clayton 1702–1779 m. Catherine Rhea 1698–1784
    1. 1. Jonathan Clayton 1723–1779 m. Hannah Compton 1726–1801
      1. 1. Asher Clayton 1748–1834
        1. 1. Miles Clayton 1774–1861 m. Mary TILTON 1780–1861

David Clayton's Timeline

4 Records

1661
12 Apr 1661
Birth of David Clayton in Gleaston, Lancashire, England
Gleaston, Lancashire, England
1688
1688
Age 27
David Clayton was married in Newport, Newport, RI, USA
Newport, Newport, RI, USA
1697
Abt. 1697
Age 36
David Clayton was married In Frehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey
Frehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey
1730
1 Aug 1730
Age 69
Death of David Clayton in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1661
    Event Place: Gleaston, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, RI, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1697
    Event Place: Frehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1730
    Event Place: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

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