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Jacob Clayton 1720–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 30 Aug 1771

Death Location: St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Father: Samuel Clayton

Mother: Susannah Pendleton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth None

Children(s): MILLICENT CLAYTON, John Clayton, Thomas Clayton, William Clayton, Elizabeth Clayton

In 1720, Jacob Clayton entered the world in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to Samuel Clayton And Susannah Elizabeth Pendleton. Jacob Clayton married Elizabeth, and had children including Elizabeth Clayton, John Clayton, Millicent Clayton, Thomas Clayton, William Clayton. Jacob Clayton passed away in 1771 in St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Jacob Clayton entered the world in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to Samuel Clayton And Susannah Elizabeth Pendleton.
  • Jacob Clayton married Elizabeth, and had children including Elizabeth Clayton, John Clayton, Millicent Clayton, Thomas Clayton, William Clayton.
  • Jacob Clayton passed away in 1771 in St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Clayton
1680–1735
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States
SC
Susannah Pendleton
1685–1761
Birth Location: Old Rappahannock, King and Queen, Virginia, United States
SP

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth None
1720–
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

MILLICENT CLAYTON
1735–1813
Birth Location: ST GEORGES, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
MC
John Clayton
1762–
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Clayton
1755–1820
Birth Location: VA, USA
TC
William Clayton
1763–
Birth Location: –
WC
Elizabeth Clayton
1750–1796
Birth Location: Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA
EC

Jacob Clayton's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Clayton
1720–1771
Birth Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
Samuel Clayton
1680–1735
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Susannah (Elizabeth) Pendleton
1685–1761
Old Rappahannock, King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Clayton
1640–1702
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Susannah Morris
1660–1710
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Clayton
1632–1706
Hannah Crosfield
–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Clayton's Descendants

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Jacob Clayton (1720–30 Aug 1771) m. Elizabeth (Abt. 1720–)
  1. 1. MILLICENT CLAYTON 1735–1813 m. BENJAMIN STEWART 1732–1813
    1. 1. Benjamin Stuart 1764–1842
    2. 2. James Stuart 1770–
    3. 3. Charles Stuart 1774–1846
    4. 4. Thomas Stuart 1762–1826
    5. 5. Jacob Stuart 1765–1820
    6. 6. Elizabeth Stewart 1775–1816 m. Samuel Williams –1791 m. Roger Shackelford 1772–1795
      1. 1. Samuel Williams 1790–
      2. 2. William Shackelford 1795–1875
  2. 2. John Clayton 1762–
  3. 3. Thomas Clayton 1755–1820
  4. 4. William Clayton 1763–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Clayton 1750–1796

Jacob Clayton's Timeline

2 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Jacob Clayton in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
1771
30 Aug 1771
Age 51
Death of Jacob Clayton in St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1771
    Event Place: St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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