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James Claxton 1719–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1719

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 25 May 1779

Death Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States

Father: Edward Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Hunt

Spouse(s): Adeline Coleman

Children(s): William CLAXTON

In 1719, James Claxton entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States, born to Edward Clarkson Claxon Claxton Clarkson Jr And Elizabeth Hunt. James Claxton married Adeline Coleman, and had children including William Clarkson Claxton. James Claxton passed away in 1779 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1719, James Claxton entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States, born to Edward Clarkson Claxon Claxton Clarkson Jr And Elizabeth Hunt.
  • James Claxton married Adeline Coleman, and had children including William Clarkson Claxton.
  • James Claxton passed away in 1779 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Jr
1688–1754
Birth Location: Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
EJ
Elizabeth Hunt
1703–1774
Birth Location: Isle Of Wight, Virginia, United States
EH

Spouses(s)

Adeline Coleman
1722–1788
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina
AC

Children(s)

William CLAXTON
1754–1819
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
WC

James Claxton's Ancestors

Self
James Claxton
1719–1779
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Parents
Edward Clarkson (Claxon, Claxton, Clarkson) Jr
1688–1754
Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
Elizabeth Hunt
1703–1774
Isle Of Wight, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Langley (Barry) Clarkson (Claxon, Claxton,) Clarkson)
1660–1743
Derbyshire, England
Mary Claxton
1665–1743
Great-Grandparents
Phillip CLAXTON
1630–
Margrie-Margery Robinson
1630–
John Flood
1632–1682
Joane Hooper
1632–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Robinson
1600–
Ann Heslopp
1617–
Hooper
1587–1644
Joan Spicer
1592–1667

James Claxton's Descendants

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James Claxton (1719–25 May 1779) m. Adeline Coleman (11 Mar 1722–17 Dec 1788)
  1. 1. William (CLARKSON) CLAXTON 1754–1819 m. Mary (Ann) HALL\Anderson 1754–1842
    1. 1. Sarah (Diedama "Edna") Claxton 1787–1851 m. John Archer 1770–1841
      1. 1. James (Littlepaige Aquila) Archer 1809–1862 m. Nancy Stanfield 1812–1890
        1. 1. Nancy Archer 1832–1906 m. Dr. (Thomas Marion) Douglas 1828–1901
        2. 2. Sarah Archer 1831–1890

James Claxton's Timeline

2 Records

1719
1719
Birth of James Claxton in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1779
25 May 1779
Age 60
Death of James Claxton in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1779
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
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