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Edward Clayton 1691–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1691

Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 7 Apr 1770

Death Location: West Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: William Clayton

Mother: Elizabeth Beezer

Spouse(s): Ann Whitaker, Hannah Chetham

Children(s): Joshua Clayton, John Clayton, Suzanne Clayton, John Clayton, John Clayton, Hannah Clayton, Sarah Clayton, Ann Clayton, William Clayton, Sarah CLAYTON, Suzanne Clayton, Elizabeth "Cuny", Susanna Clayton

In 1691, Edward Clayton entered the world in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to William Mickel Clayton And Elizabeth Beezer. Edward Clayton married Ann Whitaker, Hannah Chetham, and had children including Ann Clayton, Elizabeth Clayton Cuny, Hannah Clayton, John Clayton, Joshua Clayton, Sarah Clayton, Susanna Clayton, Suzanne Clayton, William Clayton. Edward Clayton passed away in 1770 in West Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1691, Edward Clayton entered the world in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to William Mickel Clayton And Elizabeth Beezer.
  • Edward Clayton married Ann Whitaker, Hannah Chetham, and had children including Ann Clayton, Elizabeth Clayton Cuny, Hannah Clayton, John Clayton, Joshua Clayton, Sarah Clayton, Susanna Clayton, Suzanne Clayton, William Clayton.
  • Edward Clayton passed away in 1770 in West Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Clayton
1655–1726
Birth Location: Chichester, Sussex, England
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Elizabeth Beezer
1655–1727
Birth Location: Bishops Canning, Wiltshire, England or Wiltshire, Wiltshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Ann Whitaker
1700–1770
Birth Location: West Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
AW
Hannah Chetham
1700–1770
Birth Location: West Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
HC

Children(s)

Joshua Clayton
1725–1770
Birth Location: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
JC
John Clayton
1756–1824
Birth Location: St James, London, England
JC
Suzanne Clayton
1768–
Birth Location: –
SC
John Clayton
1717–1799
Birth Location: , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
JC
John Clayton
1737–1760
Birth Location: , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
JC
Hannah Clayton
1736–1803
Birth Location: West Bradford, Chester County, Pennsylvania
HC
Sarah Clayton
1732–1809
Birth Location: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
SC
Ann Clayton
1744–1770
Birth Location: –
AC
William Clayton
1728–1770
Birth Location: –
WC
Sarah CLAYTON
1721–1770
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
SC
Suzanne Clayton
1768–1807
Birth Location: Centreville, Queen Annes, Maryland, United States
SC
Elizabeth "Cuny"
1740–1770
Birth Location: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
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Susanna Clayton
1723–1727
Birth Location: West Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
SC

Edward Clayton's Ancestors

Self
Edward Clayton
1691–1770
Birth Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
William Mickel Clayton
1655–1726
Chichester, Sussex, England
Elizabeth Beezer
1655–1727
Bishops Canning, Wiltshire, England or Wiltshire, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
William (Mickel *** Clayton, Colony,First Judge of) Pennsylvania
1632–1689
85, Sussex, England
Prudence ((“Mickel?”) LANCKFORD\LANGFORD (m1) Mickels)
1631–1689
St Peters Thless, Middlesex, London, England
Edward Bezer
1641–1688
Rowde, Wiltshire, , England
Ann Fry
1642–1688
Blacklands, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Clayton
1594–1658
Joan Smith
1610–1644
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Clayton's Descendants

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Edward Clayton (1691–7 Apr 1770) m. Ann Whitaker (1700–6 Dec 1770) m. Hannah Chetham (1700–Dec 1770)
  1. 1. Joshua Clayton 1725–1770
  2. 2. John Clayton 1756–1824
  3. 3. Suzanne Clayton 1768–
  4. 4. John Clayton 1717–1799
  5. 5. John Clayton 1737–1760
  6. 6. Hannah Clayton 1736–1803 m. Robert Green 1731–
  7. 7. Sarah Clayton 1732–1809
  8. 8. Ann Clayton 1744–1770
  9. 9. William Clayton 1728–1770
  10. 10. Sarah CLAYTON 1721–1770
  11. 11. Suzanne Clayton 1768–1807
  12. 12. Elizabeth (Clayton) "Cuny" 1740–1770 m. William Walker 1743–1789
    1. 1. William Walker 1769–1850 m. Annie Hill 1776–1817 m. Elizabeth Hoge 1803–1850
      1. 1. James (Hill) Walker 1800–1855 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy" D.) Snodgrass 1805–1879
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth (" Liza")) Walker 1845–1884 m. Thomas (Milton) Oakley 1839–1894 m. Thomas (Hammock) Oakley 1826–1862
        2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Walker 1827–1877
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Hill) Walker 1830–1915 m. R Graves 1829–
        4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Walker 1832–1912 m. Ellis (W.) Copeland 1822–
        5. 5. James (Snodgrass) Walker 1834–1865
        6. 6. Martha (Snodgrass) Walker 1839–1920 m. Calvin (W.) Speck 1840–
        7. 7. David (Snodgrass) Walker 1840–1925 m. Lourinda 1839–
        8. 8. Margaret (Snodgrass) Walker 1843–1927
        9. 9. William (B.) Walker 1842–1894 m. Jane (King) Finley 1823–1891
      2. 2. William Walker 1807–1870
      3. 3. Sarah (Sallie Ann Hill) Walker 1799–1881
        1. 1. Joe (L.) Craven 1852–
        2. 2. Sarah (A.) Craven 1851–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Walker 1811–1903
        1. 1. Sarah Morris 1835–
      5. 5. David (Hill) Walker 1812–1891 m. Rhoda 1820–
        1. 1. Jane Walker 1858–
        2. 2. Sarah Walker 1861–
      6. 6. John Walker 1802–1863
      7. 7. Belle Walker 1805–1840
      8. 8. Daniel (C) Walker 1808–1870
      9. 9. John (Hoge) Walker 1754–1828
      10. 10. John Walker 1798–1834
    2. 2. Elizabeth Walker 1767–1813
    3. 3. Lucy Walker 1773–1834
    4. 4. Nancy Walker 1760–1843
    5. 5. James Walker 1761–
    6. 6. John Walker 1760–1830
    7. 7. John Walker 1786–1886
  13. 13. Susanna Clayton 1723–1727

Edward Clayton's Timeline

3 Records

1686
8 Mar 1686
Birth of Edward Clayton in Chichesters, Chesters Co., Pennsylvania, American Colonies
Chichesters, Chesters Co., Pennsylvania, American Colonies
1691
1691
Birth of Edward Clayton in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1770
7 Apr 1770
Age 79
Death of Edward Clayton in West Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
West Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1686
    Event Place: Chichesters, Chesters Co., Pennsylvania, American Colonies

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1691
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1725
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1727
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1760
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825
    [2] Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1770
    Event Place: West Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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