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John Clanton 1758–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1758

Birth Location: Albemarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Jul 1790

Death Location: Sussex, Virginia, USA

Father: John Clanton

Mother: Lucinda Wyche

Spouse(s): Sarah Meglamore, Sarah Holt

Children(s): Henry CLANTON, Charles Clanton, Rebecca Clanton, Rebecca Clanton, Elizabeth Whitehorn, Jackey Clanton, Drury Clanton, Robert Clanton

John Clanton was born in 1758 in Albemarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, USA, the child of John Clanton And Lucinda Amy Anne Wyche. In 1810, John Clanton resided in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States. John Clanton married Sarah Holt, Sarah Sally Holt Meglamore, and had children including Charles Clanton, Drury Clanton, Elizabeth Anne Whitehorn, Henry L Clanton, Jackey Clanton, Rebecca Clanton, Robert Clanton. John Clanton passed away in 1790 in Sussex, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • John Clanton was born in 1758 in Albemarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, USA, the child of John Clanton And Lucinda Amy Anne Wyche.
  • In 1810, John Clanton resided in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States.
  • John Clanton married Sarah Holt, Sarah Sally Holt Meglamore, and had children including Charles Clanton, Drury Clanton, Elizabeth Anne Whitehorn, Henry L Clanton, Jackey Clanton, Rebecca Clanton, Robert Clanton.
  • John Clanton passed away in 1790 in Sussex, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Clanton's Ancestors

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John Clanton
1758–1790
Birth Place: Albemarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Clanton
1710–1781
Surry, Sussex, Virginia, USA
Lucinda (Amy Anne) Wyche
1722–1804
Surry County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Charles) Clanton
1683–1726
Surry, Virginia, USA
Mary (Seward) Holt
1696–1751
Hogg Island, Surry, Virginia, USA
James Wyche
1691–1756
Surry,,Virginia,USA
Elizabeth Briggs
1702–1800
,Surry,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Clanton
1658–1741
Mary Evans
1658–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Marmaduke Clanton
1637–1735
Jane H7GGM
1635–1668

John Clanton's Descendants

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John Clanton (31 Dec 1758–29 Jul 1790) m. Sarah (Sally Holt) Meglamore (1758–1842) m. Sarah Holt (–1813)
  1. 1. Henry (L) CLANTON 1784–1845 m. Mary (Browning "Polly") Hailey 1790–1845 m. Branchy Dilliard 1785–1815
    1. 1. Burell (Buell) Clanton 1830–1883 m. Martha (Jane) Parker 1832–1903
      1. 1. Elex. Clanton 1856–
      2. 2. Henry Clanton 1872–
      3. 3. Ellis Clanton 1854–1923
      4. 4. Jane Clanton 1868–1943
      5. 5. Elizabet Clanton 1861–1929
      6. 6. Sorenia (F.) Clanton 1859–1936
      7. 7. Burl Clanton 1866–1932
      8. 8. Mary (Susan) Clanton 1869–1935 m. Issac (Denton "Okie") Cantrell 1866–1915
        1. 1. William (E) Cantrell 1889–1946
        2. 2. Birdilis (D) CANTRELL 1905–1995
        3. 3. Mancil (E) CANTRELL 1908–
        4. 4. Roy (A) Cantrell 1901–
        5. 5. Jonah (Dewey) Cantrell 1898–1940
        6. 6. Thomas (Jefferson) Cantrell 1890–1974
        7. 7. Edmond (D) Cantrell 1903–
        8. 8. Johnson (D) Cantrell 1898–
        9. 9. Lilly (Frances) Cantrell 1903–1906
        10. 10. Mayme (Ethel) Cantrell 1907–1911
        11. 11. Arvil (Ray) Cantrell 1901–1918
        12. 12. Ella Cantrell 1911–1995
        13. 13. William (E) Cantrell 1889–
        14. 14. Henry (Robey) Cantrell 1894–1939 m. Bessie (Mae) Keck 1915–1991 m. Mary (Annette 'Mollie') SHARP 1900–1925
    2. 2. Sarah (Branch "Sallie") Clanton 1808–1832
    3. 3. Newman (Haynes "old man") Clanton 1816–1881 m. Mary (Sexton) Clanton 1824–1882
      1. 1. Joseph (Ike) Clanton 1847–
      2. 2. Esther (Ann) Smith 1855–1919
      3. 3. Phin Clanton 1843–1905
    4. 4. Martha Clanton 1809–
    5. 5. John Clanton 1810–
    6. 6. Jo (Ellis) Clanton 1815–1900
    7. 7. Wesley Clanton 1818–1870
    8. 8. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Clanton 1825–
    9. 9. William (Rufus) Clanton 1820–1900
    10. 10. Martha Clanton 1820–1860
    11. 11. Mary (Lucas) Clanton 1825–1858
    12. 12. James (Hyrum) Clanton 1818–
    13. 13. Susannah Clanton 1817–1860
    14. 14. Alonzo (Fletcher) Clanton 1828–1870
    15. 15. Alfred Clanton 1827–1890
    16. 16. Edmund (I) Clanton 1824–1862
  2. 2. Charles Clanton 1775–1811
  3. 3. Rebecca Clanton 1783–
  4. 4. Rebecca Clanton 1785–1846
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Anne) Whitehorn 1792–1821
  6. 6. Jackey Clanton 1790–1850
  7. 7. Drury Clanton 1782–1827
  8. 8. Robert Clanton 1787–1856

John Clanton's Timeline

3 Records

1758
31 Dec 1758
Birth of John Clanton in Albemarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, USA
Albemarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, USA
1790
29 Jul 1790
Age 32
Death of John Clanton in Sussex, Virginia, USA
Sussex, Virginia, USA
1810
1810
Age 52
John Clanton resided here in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia; Roll: 71; Page: 165; Image: 00334; Family History Library Film: 0181431

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1758
    Event Place: Albemarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1759; Birth city: Albermarle Paris; Birth state: VA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1790
    Event Place: Sussex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1759; Birth city: Albermarle Paris; Birth state: VA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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