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Jacob Clayton 1762–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1762

Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 6 Sep 1843

Death Location: Pennsdale, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Joshua Clayton

Mother: Martha Baker

Spouse(s): Hannah Miller

Children(s): Hannah Clayton, Lydia Clayton, Ann Clayton, Rachel Clayton, Joshua Clayton, Martha Clayton, Isaac Clayton, Mary Clayton

The story of Jacob Clayton began in 1762 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. Jacob Clayton married Hannah Lydia Miller, and had children including Ann Clayton, Hannah Clayton, Isaac Clayton, Joshua Clayton, Lydia Clayton, Martha Clayton, Mary Clayton, Rachel Christina Clayton. Jacob Clayton passed away in 1843 in Pennsdale, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Clayton began in 1762 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Jacob Clayton married Hannah Lydia Miller, and had children including Ann Clayton, Hannah Clayton, Isaac Clayton, Joshua Clayton, Lydia Clayton, Martha Clayton, Mary Clayton, Rachel Christina Clayton.
  • Jacob Clayton passed away in 1843 in Pennsdale, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

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Jacob Clayton's Ancestors

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Jacob Clayton
1762–1843
Birth Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Joshua Clayton
1725–1819
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Martha Baker
1734–1819
West Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Aaron Baker
1701–1783
Edgemont, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Edwards
1703–1783
Edgemont, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Baker
1673–1735
Martha Woodward
1676–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Woodward
1636–1706
Jane Nyle
1647–1715

Jacob Clayton's Descendants

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Jacob Clayton (24 Jun 1762–6 Sep 1843) m. Hannah (Lydia) Miller (2 Jul 1759–23 Feb 1848)
  1. 1. Hannah Clayton 1793–1887 m. Daniel Tallman 1792–1864
    1. 1. Amos (Scott) Tallman 1830–1915
    2. 2. Amanda Tomlinson 1834–1915
    3. 3. Salana Tallman 1828–1905 m. Robert (Bruce) Webster 1828–1875
      1. 1. Hannah (Taylor) Webster 1857–1938
      2. 2. Daniel (Bruce) Webster 1859–1931
      3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Webster 1867–1960 m. Herman (Alfonso) Knipe 1858–1942
        1. 1. Frederick (William) Knipe 1893–1983
        2. 2. Robert (Webster) Knipe 1894–1894
  2. 2. Lydia Clayton 1785–1855
  3. 3. Ann Clayton 1798–1873 m. Amos Reed 1803–1878
  4. 4. Rachel (Christina) Clayton 1800–1858
    1. 1. Keturah (A) Huston 1828–1912
  5. 5. Joshua Clayton 1791–1877
  6. 6. Martha Clayton 1787–1789
  7. 7. Isaac Clayton 1789–1878
  8. 8. Mary Clayton 1796–1868

Jacob Clayton's Timeline

3 Records

1762
24 Jun 1762
Birth of Jacob Clayton in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1784
3 Jun 1784
Age 22
Jacob Clayton was married in Kenneth, Mtg, Chester Co, Pennsylvania
Kenneth, Mtg, Chester Co, Pennsylvania
1843
6 Sep 1843
Age 81
Death of Jacob Clayton in Warwick, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Warwick, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1762
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Marriages, 1799-1882; Certificates of Removal (Issued), 1799-1887; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR-PH 285
    [2] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1784
    Event Place: Kenneth, Mtg, Chester Co, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Marriages, 1799-1882; Certificates of Removal (Issued), 1799-1887; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR-PH 285

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1843
    Event Place: Warwick, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Marriages, 1799-1882; Certificates of Removal (Issued), 1799-1887; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR-PH 285
    [2] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pennsdale, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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