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JAMES CLAYPOOL 1701–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1701

Birth Location: Delaware

Death Date: 7 Oct 1789

Death Location: Lost City, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: JAMES CLAYPOOLE

Mother: ELIZABETH PAWLING

Spouse(s): JANE BYRD

Children(s): JOHN CLAYPOOL, Jesse Claypool, Sarah Claypool, George Claypool, Elizabeth Claypool, Mary Claypool, Joseph Claypool, William Claypool, James Claypool

JAMES CLAYPOOL was born in 1701 in Delaware, the child of James Claypoole And Elizabeth Pawling. In 1726, JAMES CLAYPOOL resided in Philadelphia. In 1736, JAMES CLAYPOOL resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. JAMES CLAYPOOL married Jane Byrd, and had children including Elizabeth Claypool, George Claypool, James Claypool, Jesse Claypool, John Claypool, Joseph Claypool, Mary Claypool, Sarah Claypool, William Claypool. JAMES CLAYPOOL passed away in 1789 in Lost City, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • JAMES CLAYPOOL was born in 1701 in Delaware, the child of James Claypoole And Elizabeth Pawling.
  • In 1726, JAMES CLAYPOOL resided in Philadelphia.
  • In 1736, JAMES CLAYPOOL resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • JAMES CLAYPOOL married Jane Byrd, and had children including Elizabeth Claypool, George Claypool, James Claypool, Jesse Claypool, John Claypool, Joseph Claypool, Mary Claypool, Sarah Claypool, William Claypool.
  • JAMES CLAYPOOL passed away in 1789 in Lost City, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

JAMES CLAYPOOLE
1664–1704
Birth Location: Scots Yard, London Stone, London, England
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ELIZABETH PAWLING
1679–
Birth Location: Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, United States
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Spouses(s)

JANE BYRD
1701–1788
Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

JOHN CLAYPOOL
1733–1823
Birth Location: Cedar Branch, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
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Jesse Claypool
1752–1833
Birth Location: Cedar Branch, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Claypool
1741–1789
Birth Location: Cedar Branch, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
SC
George Claypool
1741–1829
Birth Location: Cedar Branch, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Claypool
1739–1805
Birth Location: Cedar Branch, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
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Mary Claypool
1735–1814
Birth Location: Cedar Branch, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
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Joseph Claypool
1735–1790
Birth Location: Cedar Branch, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
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William Claypool
1730–1758
Birth Location: Rockingham Va, Sussex, Delaware, United States
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James Claypool
1730–1811
Birth Location: Cedar Branch, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
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JAMES CLAYPOOL's Ancestors

Self
JAMES CLAYPOOL
1701–1789
Birth Place: Delaware
Parents
JAMES CLAYPOOLE
1664–1704
Scots Yard, London Stone, London, England
ELIZABETH PAWLING
1679–
Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Grandparents
JAMES CLAYPOOLE
1634–1687
Northborough, Northamptonshire, England
HELENA MERCER
1634–1688
London,London,Engalnd,
Simon Pawling
1660–
Lewes,Sussex,Delaware,USA
Elizabeth
1655–
,,,England
Great-Grandparents
JOHN CLAYPOOLE
1593–1664
MARIE ANGELL
1601–1661
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ADAM CLAYPOOLE
1565–1631
DOROTHY WINGFIELD
1566–1619
WILLIAM ANGELL
1562–1629
JOAN
1565–1608

JAMES CLAYPOOL's Descendants

1.
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JAMES CLAYPOOL (14 Feb 1701–7 Oct 1789) m. JANE BYRD (1701–9 Oct 1788)
  1. 1. JOHN CLAYPOOL 1733–1823 m. RACHEL (ELEANOR) SCOTT 1733–1784
    1. 1. ELEANOR (JANE) CLAYPOOL 1768–1835 m. WILLIAM SLATER 1762–
      1. 1. MARGARET SLATER 1796–1845 m. SAMUEL LEWIS 1792–1841
        1. 1. Catherine Lewis 1835–
        2. 2. Margaret (L) Lewis 1835–1917 m. Erastus (Justus) Dartt 1833–1918
        3. 3. Sarah (J) Lewis 1823–
        4. 4. William (Samuel) Lewis 1820–1900 m. Eliza (A) Wanamaker 1819–
        5. 5. John Lewis 1826–1910
        6. 6. Nancy Houlton 1817–1893 m. JOHN HOULTON 1805–1875
      2. 2. Samuel Slater 1798–1850
    2. 2. Mary Claypool 1754–1848
    3. 3. George Claypool 1781–1844
    4. 4. David Claypool 1762–1846
    5. 5. John Claypool 1758–1848 m. Rebecca Osborn 1759–1840
      1. 1. John (Savage) Claypool 1795–1863
      2. 2. Reuben Claypool 1791–1863
      3. 3. Hannah Claypoole 1791–1808
      4. 4. Anna Claypool 1790–1835
      5. 5. Ellen Claypool 1783–1846 m. John Howard 1778–1854
        1. 1. Joseph Howard 1826–1829
        2. 2. John Howard 1817–1856 m. Phoebe (J) Coy 1820–
        3. 3. Nancy Howard 1815–1853 m. John (H) Lomax 1812–1873
        4. 4. Eleanor (Ellen) Howard 1813–1892 m. Asa White 1798–1882
        5. 5. Henry (C) Howard 1811–1867 m. Cynthia (Ann) Bonner 1812–1906
        6. 6. Elizabeth Howard 1808–1856 m. John Crawford 1798–1894
        7. 7. Stephen Howard 1806–1875 m. Talitha (Ellen) Bonner 1818–1915 m. Martha Coffey 1806–1849
        8. 8. Rebecca Howard 1804– m. Moses Satterfield 1800–
        9. 9. Charles Howard 1802–1856 m. Rebecca Rector 1805–
  2. 2. Jesse Claypool 1752–1833
  3. 3. Sarah Claypool 1741–1789
  4. 4. George Claypool 1741–1829
  5. 5. Elizabeth Claypool 1739–1805 m. John Osborne 1730–1806
    1. 1. Sarah Osborne 1760– m. George Alderson 1762–1811
      1. 1. Mary Alderson 1787–1870 m. James McClung 1770–1824
        1. 1. Sarah (Louisa) McClung 1812–1866 m. John Deitz 1809–1888
  6. 6. Mary Claypool 1735–1814
  7. 7. Joseph Claypool 1735–1790
  8. 8. William Claypool 1730–1758
  9. 9. James Claypool 1730–1811

JAMES CLAYPOOL's Timeline

8 Records

1701
14 Feb 1701
Birth of JAMES CLAYPOOL in Delaware
Delaware
1726
19 Mar 1726
Age 25
JAMES CLAYPOOL resided here in Philadelphia
Philadelphia
1736
29 Oct 1736
Age 35
JAMES CLAYPOOL resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1747
1747-1762
Age 46
JAMES CLAYPOOL resided here in Philadelphia, USA
Philadelphia, USA
1769
10 Jul 1769
Age 68
JAMES CLAYPOOL resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1782
1782
Age 81
JAMES CLAYPOOL resided here in Hampshire, Virginia
Hampshire, Virginia
1789
7 Oct 1789
Age 88
Death of JAMES CLAYPOOL in Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, United States
Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, United States
1789
7 Dec 1789
Age 88
JAMES CLAYPOOL - Probate in Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Hardy, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1701
    Event Place: Delaware
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 30
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8920.201; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1726
    Event Place: Philadelphia
    Record Source: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1736
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1747-1762
    Event Place: Philadelphia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Craftperson Files

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1769
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Oyer and Terminer Court Papers, Pennsylvania State Archives; County: Philadelphia; Year: 1769

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Hampshire, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hardy, Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Hardy County); Probate Place: Hardy, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sussex, DE
    Record Source: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, U.S., Will Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1789
    Event Place: Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Hardy County); Probate Place: Hardy, West Virginia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lost City, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1789
    Event Place: Hardy, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Hardy County); Probate Place: Hardy, West Virginia
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