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George Claxton 1600–1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 OCT 1600

Birth Location: Cotherston, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 14 April 1659

Death Location: Yorktown, York, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA

Father: Michael Clarkson

Mother: Elyza Hartoff

Spouse(s): Jane Hall

Children(s): Margery Claxon

The story of George Claxton began in 1600 in Cotherston, Yorkshire, England. George Claxton married Jane Ann Hall, and had children including Margery Claxon. George Claxton passed away in 1659 in Yorktown, York, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Claxton began in 1600 in Cotherston, Yorkshire, England.
  • George Claxton married Jane Ann Hall, and had children including Margery Claxon.
  • George Claxton passed away in 1659 in Yorktown, York, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Clarkson
1570–1614
Birth Location: St Giles, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
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Elyza Hartoff
1564–1605
Birth Location: Burton Lazars, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Jane Hall
1604–1770
Birth Location: Hamsterley, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Margery Claxon
1634–1663
Birth Location: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
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George Claxton's Ancestors

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George Claxton
1600–1659
Birth Place: Cotherston, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Michael Clarkson
1570–1614
St Giles, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Elyza Hartoff
1564–1605
Burton Lazars, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
John Claxton
1532–1602
Kirton, Newark, Nottinghamshire, England
Elizabeth ('Elyza') Rodney
1543–1595
Rodney Stoke, Somerset, England
William Hartoff
1538–1563
Burton Lazars, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth ('Elyza') Rodney
1543–1595
Rodney Stoke, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Michael Clarkson
1504–1545
Sanchia Powtrell
1518–1567
Sir Buckwell
1515–1549
Lady Fisher
1516–1548
Sir Buckwell
1515–1549
Lady Fisher
1516–1548
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Claxton
1504–1539
Isabelle Neville
1506–1597
John Powtrell
1470–1543
Margaret Strelley
1477–1530
Sir Rodney
1490–1527
Elizabeth Compton
1490–1549
John Mordaunt
1483–1562
Sir Rodney
1490–1527
Elizabeth Compton
1490–1549
John Mordaunt
1483–1562

George Claxton's Descendants

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George Claxton (5 OCT 1600–14 April 1659) m. Jane (Ann) Hall (1604–20 Mar 1770)
  1. 1. Margery Claxon 1634–1663 m. Thomas (George) Hall 1630–1717
    1. 1. Thomas (D Hall) II 1660–1708
      1. 1. Elizabeth Hall 1681–1784 m. Robert Atkinson 1681–1752
        1. 1. Anne Atkinson 1715–1789 m. Richard (Pemberton) II 1689–1756 m. Richard Pemberton 1715–1757

George Claxton's Timeline

5 Records

1600
5 OCT 1600
Birth of George Claxton in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Bradford, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1600
15 Oct 1600
Birth of George Claxton in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Bradford, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1600
5 OCT 1600
Birth of George Claxton in Cotherston, Yorkshire, England
Cotherston, Yorkshire, England
1600
5 Oct 1600
George Claxton was baptized in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
1659
14 April 1659
Age 59
Death of George Claxton in Yorktown, York, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Yorktown, York, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 OCT 1600
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1600
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 OCT 1600
    Event Place: Cotherston, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1600
    Event Place: Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1619
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1619; Page Number: 54

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Escrick, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 April 1659
    Event Place: Yorktown, York, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
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