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David Clayton 1695–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1695

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: Oct 1748

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

Father: David Sr

Mother: Amey Cook

Spouse(s): Esther Clayton

Children(s): CATHERINE Clayton, David Clayton, Amie Clayton, Hannah Clayton, Richard Clayton, Joseph Clayton, Edward Clayton

The story of David Clayton began in 1695 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. David Clayton married Esther L Clayton, and had children including Amie Clayton, Catherine Clayton, David Clayton, Edward Clayton, Hannah Clayton, Joseph Clayton, Richard Clayton. David Clayton passed away in 1748 in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of David Clayton began in 1695 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.
  • David Clayton married Esther L Clayton, and had children including Amie Clayton, Catherine Clayton, David Clayton, Edward Clayton, Hannah Clayton, Joseph Clayton, Richard Clayton.
  • David Clayton passed away in 1748 in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Clayton's Ancestors

Self
David Clayton
1695–1748
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
David Clayton Sr
1661–1730
Gleaston, Lancashire, England
Amey Cook
1672–1730
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Richard Clayton
1625–1677
Swarthmoor, Lancashire, England
Margaret (Ellen) Sanderson
1626–1662
Swathmore, Lancashire, England
John Cooke
1630–1691
Netherbury, Dorset, England
Mary Borden
1633–1690
Cranbrook, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Clayton
1601–
Anne Askew
1600–
Capt Sr
1600–1677
Rebecca Westcott
1605–1673
Richard Borden
1595–1671
Joan Fowle
1604–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cooke
1570–1614
Joanna Netherbury
1570–1626
Guy Westcott
1566–1591
Mary Stukely
1570–1591
Mathew Borden
1563–1620
Joan Reeder
1572–1620

David Clayton's Descendants

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David Clayton (1695–Oct 1748) m. Esther (L) Clayton (1702–1785)
  1. 1. CATHERINE Clayton 1725–1785 m. CORNELIUS Thompson 1721–1777
    1. 1. Thomas Thompson 1739–1797
    2. 2. Cornelius Thompson 1741–1826
    3. 3. John Thompson 1742–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Thompson 1743–
    5. 5. Eleanor (Nelly) Thompson 1745–
    6. 6. Catherine Thompson 1746–
    7. 7. Ann Thompson 1748–
    8. 8. Amy Thompson 1748–
    9. 9. Joseph Thompson 1756–
    10. 10. Ester Thompson 1745–
    11. 11. David (W) Thompson 1750–1815 m. Ann Parker 1763–1824 m. Rosena Nieman 1868–1947
      1. 1. Cornelius (D) Thompson 1779–1868
      2. 2. Thomas (D) Thompson 1782–1867
      3. 3. John (D) Thompson 1787–1850
      4. 4. Robert Thompson 1789–
      5. 5. Ursula Thompson 1790–1841
      6. 6. Amy Thompson 1794–
      7. 7. Lydia Thompson 1795–
      8. 8. Providence Thompson 1797–
      9. 9. Joseph (D) Thompson 1799–1876
      10. 10. Charles (D) Thompson 1802–1869
      11. 11. William (D) Thompson 1788–1866 m. Alice (Elsie) Harris 1790–1864
        1. 1. Robert Thompson 1800–1877 m. Susan Johnson 1815–1886
        2. 2. James (H) Thompson 1807–1843 m. Sarah Bennett 1800–1874
        3. 3. Robert (D) Thompson 1812–1880 m. Margaret (Peggy) Slone 1811–1851
        4. 4. David (W) Thompson 1815–1882
        5. 5. John (W) Thompson 1820–1872
        6. 6. Ann (Craig) Thompson 1823–1908 m. Daniel (Montraville) Barr 1819–1859
        7. 7. Jane (Harris) Thompson 1825–1909 m. William (W) Slone 1822–1905
        8. 8. Jemima Thompson 1829–1912 m. Absalom Little 1824–1897
        9. 9. Catherine (Morrison) Thompson 1832–1913 m. Richard Brown 1822–1906
        10. 10. Jacob (Gatch Dimmitt) Thompson 1837–1905 m. Abigal Thompson 1841–
      12. 12. Louis Thompson 1904–
  2. 2. David Clayton 1720–1804
  3. 3. Amie Clayton 1728–1822
  4. 4. Hannah Clayton 1732–1799
  5. 5. Richard Clayton 1733–1823
  6. 6. Joseph Clayton 1737–1783
  7. 7. Edward Clayton 1743–1831

David Clayton's Timeline

2 Records

1695
1695
Birth of David Clayton in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1748
Oct 1748
Age 53
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: 1695
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1748
    Event Place: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

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