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Dorothea Clayton 1625–1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1625

Birth Location: Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1683

Death Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Clayton

Mother: Judith Platt

Spouse(s): William Pryor

Children(s): Margaret Pryor

In 1625, Dorothea Clayton entered the world in Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England, born to Thomas Clayton And Judith Platt. Dorothea Clayton married William Pryor, and had children including Margaret Elizabeth Pryor. Dorothea Clayton passed away in 1683 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1625, Dorothea Clayton entered the world in Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England, born to Thomas Clayton And Judith Platt.
  • Dorothea Clayton married William Pryor, and had children including Margaret Elizabeth Pryor.
  • Dorothea Clayton passed away in 1683 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Dorothea Clayton's Ancestors

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Dorothea Clayton
1625–1683
Birth Place: Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England
Parents
Thomas Clayton
1599–1646
Manchester, Lancashire, England
Judith Platt
1601–1645
Penwortham, Lancaster, England
Grandparents
Thomas Clayton
1575–
Of Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Ann Atherton
1575–
Robert Platt
1580–1652
Manchester, Lancashire, England
Dorothy Hyde
1580–1652
Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Clayton
1530–1591
Agnes (Thornhill)
1544–1589
Robert Platt
1550–
Mary Platt
1550–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothea Clayton's Descendants

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Dorothea Clayton (16 Jan 1625–1683) m. William Pryor (1617–1672)
  1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Pryor 1638–1697 m. Richard (W) Wright 1625–1663
    1. 1. Major (Francis Wright “Uncle of George Washington," 1st) President 1660–1713 m. Elizabeth (Anne) Washington 1659–1697 m. Anne Wright 1659–1697
      1. 1. Elizabeth Wright 1692–1746 m. Stephen Clement 1692–1746
        1. 1. James Clements 1725–1817 m. Mary (Catherine) Oliver 1740–1792
        2. 2. Joice Clements 1713–1718
        3. 3. John Clements 1715–1807
        4. 4. Stephen Clements 1718–1762
        5. 5. Thomas Clements 1720–1772

Dorothea Clayton's Timeline

3 Records

1625
16 Jan 1625
Birth of Dorothea Clayton in Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England
1637
Abt. 1637
Age 12
Dorothea Clayton was married in York, England
York, England
1683
1683
Age 58
Death of Dorothea Clayton in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1625
    Event Place: Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1637
    Event Place: York, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1683
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

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