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James Elijah Clayton 1776–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1776

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1879

Death Location: Alabama, United States

Father: William Clayton

Mother: Rhoda Asbury

Spouse(s): Sarah Carraway, Sarah Mixon

Children(s): Mary Delamar, James Clayton, Harriet Clayton, Betsey Clayton, Fanny Clayton, Rhoda Clayton, Dempsey Clayton, Martha Clayton, Rhoda Clayton, Whiley Clayton, Joshua Clayton, Elijah Clayton, William Clayton, Johanna Clayton, Robert Clayton, Alex Clayton, Malinda Clayton

In 1776, James Elijah Clayton entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to William Beverley Clayton And Rhoda Ann Asbury. In 1800, James Elijah Clayton resided in Craven County, North Carolina, USA. James Elijah Clayton married Sarah Carraway, Sarah Mixon, and had children including Alex J Clayton, Betsey Clayton, Dempsey Clayton, Elijah Mixon Clayton, Fanny Clayton, Harriet Asbury Clayton, James Clayton, Johanna Bruce Clayton, Joshua Elliott Clayton, Malinda Jane Clayton, Martha Clayton, Mary Delamar, Rhoda Ann Clayton, Robert Madison Clayton, Whiley Clayton, William Mckendree Clayton. James Elijah Clayton passed away in 1879 in Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1776, James Elijah Clayton entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to William Beverley Clayton And Rhoda Ann Asbury.
  • In 1800, James Elijah Clayton resided in Craven County, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Elijah Clayton married Sarah Carraway, Sarah Mixon, and had children including Alex J Clayton, Betsey Clayton, Dempsey Clayton, Elijah Mixon Clayton, Fanny Clayton, Harriet Asbury Clayton, James Clayton, Johanna Bruce Clayton, Joshua Elliott Clayton, Malinda Jane Clayton, Martha Clayton, Mary Delamar, Rhoda Ann Clayton, Robert Madison Clayton, Whiley Clayton, William Mckendree Clayton.
  • James Elijah Clayton passed away in 1879 in Alabama, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Clayton's Ancestors

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James Clayton
1776–1879
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Beverley Clayton
1745–1815
Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Rhoda (Ann) Asbury
1750–1835
Richland County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
James (Clayton) IV
1710–1783
Craven, North Carolina Colony
Rebecca (Mary) Edwards
1712–1795
Craven, North Carolina, United States
George Asbury
1726–1759
Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Hannah Hardwick
1729–1778
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James III
1687–1761
Elizabeth Newell
1692–1723
Henry Asbury
1685–1740
Hannah Brown
1680–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Clayton
1666–1696
Mary Bedwell
1662–1727
Henry Asbury
1650–1707
Mary Durant
1645–1709

James Clayton's Descendants

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James (Elijah) Clayton (8 May 1776–1879) m. Sarah Carraway (Abt. 1780–Abt. 1816) m. Sarah Mixon (1 Sep 1784–20 Feb 1866)
  1. 1. Mary Delamar 1793–1870 m. Churchill (Charles) DeLamar 1785–1860
    1. 1. Joanna DeLamar 1815–1884 m. Zachariah Wyatt 1815–1885
      1. 1. Mary (Amanda) Wyatt 1857–1938 m. George (Marion) Moore 1857–1932
        1. 1. Hattie (Lee) Moore 1891–1964
        2. 2. Ethel Moore 1879–
        3. 3. Hope (Wyatt) Moore 1899–1971 m. Annie (Clyde) Daniel 1906–1996
        4. 4. Charlie (B) Moore 1893–1915
        5. 5. Lilla (S) Moore 1884–1950
        6. 6. Henry (Webster) Moore 1888–1961 m. Jenny (Young) Wortham 1890–1914
        7. 7. Dillie (L B) Moore 1895–1970
        8. 8. Sarah (Sallie Elizabeth) Moore 1881–1974
        9. 9. Henry (Walter) Moore 1888–1964 m. Willie (Laler) McCurley 1891–1968
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Wyatt 1849–1943
      3. 3. Zachariah (Samuel) Wyatt 1851–1926
      4. 4. Smith (Franklin) Wyatt 1852–1931
      5. 5. John (H) Wyatt 1843–
      6. 6. Thomas (Jefferson) Wyatt 1847–1861
      7. 7. James (DeLamar) Wyatt 1839–1909
      8. 8. William (Wallace) Wyatt 1843–
      9. 9. Frances (Elizabeth) Wyatt 1845–1851
      10. 10. Samuel (C) Wyatt 1836–
      11. 11. Joseph (Warren) Wyatt 1857–1933 m. Mattie Batchelor 1892– m. Bonnie (Hight) Roberts 1877–1910
        1. 1. Joseph Wyatt 1858–1979
        2. 2. Fannie (L) Wyatt 1897–1981 m. Arthur (Shelton) Robinson 1894–1954
        3. 3. Elsie Wyatt 1884–1884
        4. 4. Pearl Wyatt 1885–1886
        5. 5. Eddie (E) Wyatt 1896–1904
        6. 6. Joseph (Lee) Wyatt 1901–1979 m. Alice (Elizabeth) Arnold 1904–1961
    2. 2. James (C) Delamar 1822–1884
      1. 1. Anna (Mariah) DeLamar 1850–1920 m. Michael (Christopher) O'Neal 1846–1920
        1. 1. Roberta ("Berta") O'Neal 1876–1962 m. James (Harrison) Witherspoon 1886–1975 m. Wylie (Ruffin Parker) II 1868–1910
        2. 2. Anna (Etta) O'Neal 1889–1889
        3. 3. Edgar O'Neal 1885–1885
        4. 4. Araminta ("Mitt" Carolyn) O'Neal 1872–1961
        5. 5. Catherine (Rebecca Ann) O'Neal 1869–1944
        6. 6. Judge (Martimus Michael DeLamar) O'Neal 1874–1945
        7. 7. Bernard (Smith) O'Neal 1879–1953
        8. 8. Sims O'Neal 1882–1960
        9. 9. Cora (Lee) O'Neal 1878–1954
        10. 10. James (Henderson) O'Neal 1868–1939
    3. 3. A Head 1820–1863 m. William (Henry) Head 1821–1884
      1. 1. Martha (Susan) Head 1859–1960 m. Alvin (O) Butler 1854–1955
        1. 1. Arthur (W) Butler 1878–1919 m. Bettie Windom 1890–1970
        2. 2. Henry (Cecil) Butler 1874–1964 m. Irene (Elizabeth "Bessie") Smith 1875–1954
        3. 3. Alvin (Selina) Butler 1894–1982 m. Walter (B) Morgan 1891–1978
        4. 4. Gertrude (H) Butler 1883–1977 m. Van Alstyne 1883–1962
        5. 5. Loyd (Lorenzo Butler) Sr 1887–1952 m. Mattie (Pearl Smith) Butler 1888–1941
        6. 6. Millard (George) Butler 1897–1945 m. Mamie (Ethel) Rice 1901–
        7. 7. Warran (O.) Butler 1879–
      2. 2. William (Bradford) Head 1844–1900 m. Virginia (Delaware "Della") Templeton 1852–1930
        1. 1. Lucy (Virginia Head) Smith 1871–1944 m. Robert (H Smith) Sr 1866–1905
        2. 2. William (Burres) Head 1873–1937
        3. 3. Olive (M Head) Donnell 1879–1961
        4. 4. Bertha (Head) Cox 1882–1967
      3. 3. Amanda (Joanna "Annie") Head 1855–1915 m. Wesley (Fletcher) Key 1848–1921
        1. 1. Lela (Pearl) McCleskey 1873–1924 m. James (Edwin) McCleskey 1870–1950
        2. 2. Vladimir (Orlando) Key 1879–1948 m. Olive (Mourning) Terry 1885–1968
        3. 3. Ira (Floyd) Key 1886–1943 m. Agnes (Haynie) Sears 1887–1965
        4. 4. Henry (Richard) Key 1875–1923
        5. 5. Holden Rey 1877–
        6. 6. Folden (D) Key 1877–
        7. 7. Jessie (Garland) Key 1888–
        8. 8. Annie (M) Key 1891– m. Wilton (E) Montgomery 1889–
      4. 4. Catherine (Adeline Head) Goodgame 1856–1894
      5. 5. George Head 1852–1907 m. Rose Powell 1861–1903 m. Victoria (E Rose) Burk 1853–1891
        1. 1. Carrol Head 1906–1907
        2. 2. Mamie (Victoria Head) Cardwell 1883–1962
        3. 3. George (James) Head 1883–
        4. 4. Henrietta (Eudola) Head 1875–1948
        5. 5. Ula Head 1879–1960
        6. 6. Cathy Head 1876–1876
        7. 7. Philip ((Phil)) Head 1873–1948
        8. 8. Roy (Burke) Head 1886–1962
      6. 6. Thos (C) Head 1853–1907
      7. 7. Henry (Elliott) Head 1841–1918
      8. 8. Mary (Frances Head) Patterson 1847–1878
      9. 9. Richard (A) Head 1842–
      10. 10. Alfred (A) Head 1846–
      11. 11. Sarah (A) Head 1850–1860
      12. 12. James (E) Head 1843–
    4. 4. Joseph (Lawrence) Delamar 1812–
    5. 5. Sarah ((Sally)) DeLamar 1814–1865 m. Mathew Gaston 1785–1864
    6. 6. Frances (B) DeLamar 1819–1839
    7. 7. Mariam (C) DeLamar 1828–1869 m. William (Lumpkin) Venable 1822–1901
      1. 1. Sarah (E) Venable 1847–
      2. 2. Mary (H) Venable 1848–
      3. 3. Robert Venable 1850–
      4. 4. Franklin Venable 1852–
      5. 5. Martha (Joana) Venable 1856–1936 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Rogers 1852–1933
        1. 1. Beula Rogers 1875–
        2. 2. Robert Rogers 1877–
        3. 3. Matie (V) Rogers 1882–
        4. 4. Anna (May) Rogers 1885–1922 m. John (Tyler) Arnold 1887–1930
        5. 5. Clara (B) Rogers 1889–
        6. 6. Ida (V) Rogers 1891–
      6. 6. Richard (Jefferson) Venable 1857–
      7. 7. Georgiana Venable 1859–
      8. 8. Samantha Venable 1861–
      9. 9. Carry Venable 1863–
      10. 10. William Venable 1866–
      11. 11. John Venable 1868–
    8. 8. Henry (Smith) DeLamar 1830–1862
    9. 9. Araminta DeLamar 1845–1860
    10. 10. William (Wallace) DeLamar 1835–1863
  2. 2. James Clayton 1809–1879 m. Mary McBride 1810–1854 m. Armanda Hobbs 1835–
    1. 1. Isabella (J) Clayton 1840– m. John (Peter) Reams 1831–1894
      1. 1. John (Peter Reams) Jr 1862–1900 m. Elizabeth Anders 1867–1963
        1. 1. Lillie (S) Reams 1898–1937 m. William (M) Lofton 1890–
        2. 2. Carrie Reams 1886–
        3. 3. Henry Reams 1888–
        4. 4. Charles Reams 1890–
        5. 5. Edward Reams 1890–
        6. 6. Cledia Reems 1894–
        7. 7. Leon Reams 1896–
        8. 8. Jackson Reams 1899–
      2. 2. Lafayette Reams 1868–
      3. 3. Eunice Reams 1871–
      4. 4. Felicity (A) Reams 1873–
      5. 5. Priscilla Reams 1877–
      6. 6. Ella Reams 1879–
      7. 7. Edward (E) Reams 1860–
    2. 2. John (McBride) Clayton 1830–1903
    3. 3. Mary (C) Clayton 1833–
    4. 4. Harriet Clayton 1836–
    5. 5. Henry (M) Clayton 1838–
    6. 6. James (E) Clayton 1842–1862
    7. 7. Robert (W) Clayton 1845–
    8. 8. William (D) Clayton 1847–
    9. 9. E (W) Clayton 1851–
    10. 10. Josephine Clayton 1856–
    11. 11. Anne (Elizabeth) Clayton 1868–
    12. 12. Armanda Clayton 1869–1877
    13. 13. William Clayton 1858–
  3. 3. Harriet (Asbury) Clayton 1818–1900 m. William (Mitchell) Worsham 1803–1865
    1. 1. Richard (Emmett) Harper 1847–1925 m. Georgia (A) Hunter 1848–1913
      1. 1. William (E) Harper 1871–1914 m. Frances (Lugena) Burnham 1877–1966
        1. 1. Ora (Bell) Harper 1902–1973 m. Homer (Howard) Cole 1904–1974
        2. 2. Linie (M) Harper 1899–
        3. 3. Wadie (E) Harper 1908–
        4. 4. Velma Harper 1910–
        5. 5. Ruth (Comelah) Harper 1911–
        6. 6. Athel Harper 1915–
    2. 2. James (Wesley) Harper 1837–1922
    3. 3. Augustus (B) Harper 1862–
    4. 4. Lucy (Harriett) Harper 1863–1866
    5. 5. Henry (Mitchell) Harper 1853–1952
    6. 6. Gustave (Beauregard) Harper 1861–1941
    7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson) Harper 1858–1935
    8. 8. George (Washington) Harper 1844–1945
    9. 9. Thomas (James) Harper 1839–1922
    10. 10. Sarah (Elizabeth) Harper 1850–1945 m. Stephen (Ambrose) McEwen 1851–1920
      1. 1. Ezra (Marvin) McEwen 1883–1971 m. Nora (Beatrice) Rogers 1888–1965
        1. 1. Kenneth (Rogers) McEwen 1913–2006
        2. 2. Lois (May) McEwen 1919–1996 m. Leland (E) Hall 1911–
        3. 3. Eulah (A) Cantwell 1925–2015 m. Richard (Leon) Cantwell 1924–1961
        4. 4. Wilma (Ruby) McEwen 1926–2011
    11. 11. Elijah (Wilson) Harper 1842–1926 m. Mary (Jane) Popwell 1849–1910
      1. 1. Virgil (Brailsford Harper) Sr 1875–1922 m. Annie (Laura) Simmons 1877–1932
        1. 1. Virgil (Brailsford Harper) Jr 1908–2000 m. Ruth (Evelyn) Jones 1912–2003
        2. 2. Doris Harper 1905–1990
    12. 12. Malissa (Emily) Harper 1835–1910
    13. 13. William (Wallace) Harper 1840–1922
    14. 14. Mary (Frances) Harper 1856–1916
  4. 4. Betsey Clayton 1797–1831
  5. 5. Fanny Clayton 1800–1801
  6. 6. Rhoda (Ann) Clayton 1803–1803
  7. 7. Dempsey Clayton 1806–1807
  8. 8. Martha Clayton 1808–
  9. 9. Rhoda (Ann) Clayton 1812–1813
  10. 10. Whiley Clayton 1793–1870
  11. 11. Joshua (Elliott) Clayton 1820–1889 m. Naomi (B) Wagner 1831–1907
    1. 1. Jessie (Catherine) Clayton 1848–1913 m. Nelson (Seymour) Trowbridge 1845–1909
      1. 1. Jessie Trowbridge 1874–
      2. 2. Eloise (H) Trowbridge 1877–
      3. 3. Leslie (T) Trowbridge 1881– m. William (M) Brown 1868–
        1. 1. William (M Brown) Jr 1907–
        2. 2. Nelson (T) Brown 1908–
      4. 4. Kate (Elliot) Trowbridge 1885–1927 m. Wallace (Foot) Turner 1878–1922
        1. 1. Kate (Elliot) Turner 1910–
        2. 2. Wallace (Foot Turner) Jr 1912–1998 m. Hazel (May) Olsen 1912–1991
        3. 3. Ruth Turner 1917–
      5. 5. Seymor (N) Trowbridge 1889–1961
      6. 6. Olive (R) Trowbridge 1890–1918
    2. 2. AV Clayton 1854–
    3. 3. Mary (F) Clayton 1856–
    4. 4. William (A) Clayton 1858–
    5. 5. Thomas Clayton 1860–
    6. 6. Georgia Clayton 1864–
  12. 12. Elijah (Mixon) Clayton 1822–1870 m. Sarah (Emaline) Vines 1824–1896
    1. 1. Jasper (Patrick) Clayton 1852–1943 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Clayton 1857–1909
      1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Clayton 1876–1929 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Moody 1866–1948
        1. 1. Ernest (Elec) Moody 1910–1991 m. Audie (Lafee) Simpson 1913–2001
    2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Clayton 1844–1910 m. Jonathan (G) Wolf 1808–1883
      1. 1. Emily (Annabella) Wolfe 1879–1923 m. Robert (Perry) Abrams 1877–1951
        1. 1. Clara (Mae) Smith 1899–1975 m. Arthur (Lee Smith) Sr 1892–1960
        2. 2. Ruth Abrams 1903–1983
        3. 3. Robert (Edward) Abrams 1915–1962
    3. 3. Mary (E) Clayton 1847–
    4. 4. Nancy Clayton 1849–
    5. 5. Isabella (M) Clayton 1851–1925
    6. 6. Martha Clayton 1857–
  13. 13. William (McKendree) Clayton 1824–1841
  14. 14. Johanna (Bruce) Clayton 1826–1905
  15. 15. Robert (Madison) Clayton 1834–1882 m. Martha (L) Johns 1840–
    1. 1. James Clayton 1861–
    2. 2. William Clayton 1863–
    3. 3. Mary (Lucinda) Clayton 1865– m. Lawson (B) Crosby 1857–
      1. 1. Ethel (R) Crosby 1889–
      2. 2. Nora (E) Crosby 1892–
      3. 3. Howard (L) Crosby 1899–
      4. 4. William (Darius) Crosby 1878–1954 m. Emma (Eva) Ferguson 1886–1923
        1. 1. Arnold (Lee) Crosby 1913–1989 m. Opel (Inez) Johnson 1915–1975
    4. 4. Robert (Madison) Clayton 1867–
    5. 5. Nancy (M) Clayton 1872–
    6. 6. John (R) Clayton 1874–
    7. 7. Retter Clayton 1878–
  16. 16. Alex (J) Clayton 1800–1860
  17. 17. Malinda (Jane) Clayton 1820–1904 m. Nathan (Bardon) Knight 1818–1906
    1. 1. Alpha (Jane) Knight 1840–1909 m. John (Calvin) Futrell 1836–1897
      1. 1. Asa (A) Futrell 1859–
      2. 2. Daniel (Redden) Futrell 1862–1935 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Green 1866–1939
        1. 1. Cozie (Lee) Futrell 1903–1984 m. Elbert (Sherman) Doughty 1898–1965
      3. 3. Robert (E) Futrell 1867–
      4. 4. Mitty Futrell 1873–
      5. 5. Marion Futrell 1870–
      6. 6. Dealy (A) Futrell 1875–
      7. 7. Leona Futrell 1878–
      8. 8. Starkey (D) Futrell 1879–
      9. 9. Calvin (N) Futrell 1882–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (A) Knight 1842–
    3. 3. Martha Knight 1848–
    4. 4. Axsenia Knight 1844–
    5. 5. Charles Knight 1850–
    6. 6. Susan Knight 1853–
    7. 7. Samuel Knight 1859–
    8. 8. Nathaniel Knight 1859–
    9. 9. Arvena Knight 1846–
    10. 10. Roenna Knight 1864–
    11. 11. Allen Knight 1866–

James Clayton's Timeline

4 Records

1776
8 May 1776
Birth of James Elijah Clayton in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1800
1800
Age 24
James Elijah Clayton resided here in Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Craven County, North Carolina, USA
1879
8 Nov 1879
Age 103
Death of James Elijah Clayton in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
1879
1879
Age 103
Death of James Elijah Clayton in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1776
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Craven County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Craven, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 156; Image: 286; Family History Library Film: 337907

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1879
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Alabama, United States

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