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John Clanton 1720–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Surry, Sussex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 16 Aug 1781

Death Location: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States

Father: William Clanton

Mother: Mary Holt

Spouse(s): Amy Wyche, Anne Spicer

Children(s): Mary Clanton, Benjamin Clanton, Elizabeth Clanton, Lucy Clanton, Abigail Clanton, Drury Clanton, Martha Clanton, Amy Clanton, John Jr., Drury Clanton, Amy Clanton, Mary Clanton

In 1720, John Clanton entered the world in Surry, Sussex, Virginia, United States, born to William Clanton And Mary Seward Holt. John Clanton married Amy Wyche, Anne Spicer, and had children including Abigail Abby Clanton, Amy Clanton, Benjamin Clanton, Drury Clanton, Elizabeth Clanton, John Clanton Jr, Lucy Clanton, Martha Patty Clanton, Mary Clanton. John Clanton passed away in 1781 in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1720, John Clanton entered the world in Surry, Sussex, Virginia, United States, born to William Clanton And Mary Seward Holt.
  • John Clanton married Amy Wyche, Anne Spicer, and had children including Abigail Abby Clanton, Amy Clanton, Benjamin Clanton, Drury Clanton, Elizabeth Clanton, John Clanton Jr, Lucy Clanton, Martha Patty Clanton, Mary Clanton.
  • John Clanton passed away in 1781 in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Clanton
1683–1726
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Mary Holt
1696–1751
Birth Location: Hogg Island, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Amy Wyche
1722–1804
Birth Location: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
AW
Anne Spicer
1710–1780
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
AS

Children(s)

Mary Clanton
1750–1803
Birth Location: Albemarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
MC
Benjamin Clanton
1732–
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
BC
Elizabeth Clanton
1740–1781
Birth Location: Albemarle Par, Surry, Virginia, United States
EC
Lucy Clanton
1741–1803
Birth Location: Albemarle Par, Surry, Virginia, United States
LC
Abigail Clanton
1742–1833
Birth Location: Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States
AC
Drury Clanton
1744–1782
Birth Location: Albemarle Par, Sussex, Virginia, United States
DC
Martha Clanton
1747–1804
Birth Location: Albemarle Par, Sussex, Virginia, United States
MC
Amy Clanton
1750–1801
Birth Location: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
AC
John Jr.
1758–1790
Birth Location: Albemarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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Drury Clanton
1744–1782
Birth Location: Albemarle Par, Sussex, Virginia, United States
DC
Amy Clanton
1750–1781
Birth Location: Albemarle Par, Surry, Virginia, United States
AC
Mary Clanton
1750–1803
Birth Location: Albermarle Paris, Surrey Co, Virginia, United States
MC

John Clanton's Ancestors

Self
John Clanton
1720–1781
Birth Place: Surry, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Clanton
1683–1726
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Mary (Seward) Holt
1696–1751
Hogg Island, Surry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Clanton's Descendants

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John Clanton (1720–16 Aug 1781) m. Amy Wyche (1722–Jan 1804) m. Anne Spicer (1710–1780)
  1. 1. Mary Clanton 1750–1803 m. John Gilliam 1748–1825 m. John (Charles) Gilliam 1745–1836
    1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Henderson 1815–1863 m. Andrew (Jackson) Higgins 1816–1891 m. Jesse (Vowell) Tyra 1810–1860 m. Jesse (Vowell) Tyra 1836–1915
      1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Higgins 1846–1926 m. Elizabeth Higgins 1842–1922
        1. 1. Sarah (Nancy Higgins) Mason 1865–1927 m. Andrew (Jackson) Mason 1861–1930
        2. 2. Sarah Mason 1866–1927 m. Andrew (Jackson) Mason 1861–1930
        3. 3. Minerva (C) Higgins 1867–1920
        4. 4. Minerva (Catherine) Higgins 1868–1946
        5. 5. William Higgins 1871–1955
        6. 6. Earnest Higgins 1874–1958
        7. 7. Charlie (Reid) Higgins 1879–1971
        8. 8. Albert Higgins 1884–
        9. 9. Albert Higgins 1885–1885
      2. 2. J (A W) Higgins 1835–1836
      3. 3. Mary (M) Higgins 1837–1857
      4. 4. William (Malikah) Higgins 1839–1920
      5. 5. Martha (Jane) Higgins 1840–1898
      6. 6. David (Mathew) Higgins 1842–1913
      7. 7. Nancy (Ann) Higgins 1845–1923
      8. 8. Catherine Higgins 1849–1876
      9. 9. J (M) Higgins 1851–1852
      10. 10. Thomas (A) Higgins 1853–1939
      11. 11. Jesse (Vowell) Tyra 1810–
      12. 12. Catherine Higgins 1849–1850
      13. 13. Theodosia Higgins 1865–
      14. 14. Thomas (Aldrige Aldred) Higgins 1866–
      15. 15. Viola (J) Higgins 1869–
      16. 16. Unus (C) Higgins 1872–
      17. 17. Henry (L) Higgins 1877–
      18. 18. Sina Higgins 1880–
      19. 19. Sime Higgins 1880–
      20. 20. Marcus Higgins 1883–1967
    2. 2. Avery Gilliam 1767–
    3. 3. John Gilliam 1769–1858
    4. 4. Nancy Turney 1769–1850
    5. 5. Nancy Gilliam 1769–1850
    6. 6. John Gilliam 1767–
    7. 7. Thomas Gilliam 1770–1825
    8. 8. Temperance Gilliam 1771–1826
    9. 9. Frances Gilliam 1772–
    10. 10. Hinchea Gilliam 1775–1858
    11. 11. Frances Gilliam 1777–1861
    12. 12. Mary (Polly) Gilliam 1778–1859
    13. 13. Lemuel Gilliam 1782–
    14. 14. Thomas Gilliam 1770–1825
    15. 15. Temperance Gilliam 1771–1826
    16. 16. Hinchea Gilliam 1775–1835
    17. 17. Hinchea Gilliam 1775–1858
    18. 18. Frances Gilliam 1777–1861
    19. 19. Mary (Polly) Gilliam 1778–1859
    20. 20. Howell Gilliam 1783–1861
    21. 21. Avery Gilliam 1786–
    22. 22. Lemuel Gilliam 1791–
    23. 23. Frances (Fanny) Gilliam 1804–1880
    24. 24. France Gilliam 1812–1861
  2. 2. Benjamin Clanton 1732–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Clanton 1740–1781
  4. 4. Lucy Clanton 1741–1803
  5. 5. Abigail (Abby) Clanton 1742–1833
  6. 6. Drury Clanton 1744–1782
  7. 7. Martha (Patty) Clanton 1747–1804
  8. 8. Amy Clanton 1750–1801
  9. 9. John (Clanton) Jr. 1758–1790
  10. 10. Drury Clanton 1744–1782
  11. 11. Amy Clanton 1750–1781
  12. 12. Mary Clanton 1750–1803

John Clanton's Timeline

2 Records

1720
1720
Birth of John Clanton in Surry, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Surry, Sussex, Virginia, United States
1781
16 Aug 1781
Age 61
Death of John Clanton in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Surry, Sussex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1781
    Event Place: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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