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Jacob Clayton 1802–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1802

Birth Location: Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 25 Feb 1876

Death Location: West Fallowfield, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Isaac Clayton

Mother: Mary Broomhall

Spouse(s): Ruhancy Jackson

Children(s): Isaac Clayton, Edith Clayton, Josiah Clayton, Sarah Clayton

In 1802, Jacob Clayton entered the world in Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Isaac Clayton And Mary Broomhall. In 1870, Jacob Clayton resided in London Britain, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. Jacob Clayton married Ruhancy Jackson, and had children including Edith M Clayton, Isaac E Clayton, Josiah Jackson Clayton, Sarah Sallie Clayton. Jacob Clayton passed away in 1876 in West Fallowfield, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Jacob Clayton entered the world in Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Isaac Clayton And Mary Broomhall.
  • In 1870, Jacob Clayton resided in London Britain, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Jacob Clayton married Ruhancy Jackson, and had children including Edith M Clayton, Isaac E Clayton, Josiah Jackson Clayton, Sarah Sallie Clayton.
  • Jacob Clayton passed away in 1876 in West Fallowfield, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Jacob Clayton's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Clayton
1802–1876
Birth Place: Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Isaac Clayton
1754–1814
Mary Broomhall
1780–1865
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Joshua Clayton
1725–1819
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Martha Baker
1734–1819
West Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Baker
1701–1783
Mary Edwards
1703–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Baker
1673–1735
Martha Woodward
1676–1775

Jacob Clayton's Descendants

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Jacob Clayton (28 Jul 1802–25 Feb 1876) m. Ruhancy Jackson (13 Jun 1810–6 May 1881)
  1. 1. Isaac (E) Clayton 1845–1919
  2. 2. Edith (M) Clayton 1844–1920 m. Wesley (William) Vance 1842–1895
    1. 1. Ira (W.) Vance 1878–1963 m. Lillian English 1892–
      1. 1. Ira (Wesley Vance) Jr 1918–1988
    2. 2. Edith (Ida) Vance 1882–1935 m. William (Truxton) Hamson 1880–1912 m. George (Harrison) Carroll 1877–1958
      1. 1. Muriel (Edith) Hamson 1909–2007 m. Roy (Newton) Austin 1897–1980
        1. 1. Michael Austin 1942–1942
      2. 2. William (Vance) Hamson 1902–1988 m. Gladys (I) Taylor 1904–1981
        1. 1. Evelyn (Lucille) Hamson 1927–1991 m. William (Leroy) Toldt 1928–1989 m. William (J.) DeBlaker 1920–1989
    3. 3. Atlee (W) Vance 1885– m. Florence Thompson 1884–1958
      1. 1. George Vance 1912–1964
      2. 2. Mary Vance 1913–2002
  3. 3. Josiah (Jackson) Clayton 1847–1926
  4. 4. Sarah ("Sallie") Clayton 1850–

Jacob Clayton's Timeline

3 Records

1802
28 Jul 1802
Birth of Jacob Clayton in Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 68
Jacob Clayton resided here in London Britain, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
London Britain, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1876
25 Feb 1876
Age 74
Death of Jacob Clayton in West Fallowfield, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
West Fallowfield, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1802
    Event Place: Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 085001-088000
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: London Britain, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1323; Page: 335B; Family History Library Film: 552822
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Sharples-Sharpless Family : Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: London Britain, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: London Britain, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1323; Page: 335B; Family History Library Film: 552822

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1876
    Event Place: West Fallowfield, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Sharples-Sharpless Family : Volume 1

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