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John Clayton 1521–1594 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1521

Birth Location: Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 15 SEP 1594

Death Location: Yorkshire, England

Father: Nathaniel Clayton

Mother: Elizabeth Dempsey

Spouse(s): Diane Jones

Children(s): Thomas Clayton

The story of John Clayton began in 1521 in Yorkshire, England. John Clayton married Diane Jones, and had children including Thomas Clayton. John Clayton passed away in 1594 in Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Clayton began in 1521 in Yorkshire, England.
  • John Clayton married Diane Jones, and had children including Thomas Clayton.
  • John Clayton passed away in 1594 in Yorkshire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Clayton's Ancestors

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John Clayton
1521–1594
Birth Place: Yorkshire, England
Parents
Nathaniel Clayton
1500–1574
Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Dempsey
1503–1572
Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Matthew Clayton
1482–1540
Yorkshire, England
William Dempsey
1475–
Yorkshire, England
Catherine Higgins
1475–
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Dempsey
1455–
Ann Miller
1455–
James Donovan
1836–1915
Nellie Dineen
1841–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Clayton's Descendants

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John Clayton (1521–15 SEP 1594) m. Diane Jones (1524–1593)
  1. 1. Thomas Clayton 1544–1595 m. Agnes Thornell 1544–1618
    1. 1. William (Thomas) Clayton 1566–1627 m. Margaret Cholmley 1570–1631
      1. 1. Daniel Clayton 1604–1682
      2. 2. Nathaniel Clayton 1608–1609
      3. 3. Thomas Clayton 1594–1666
      4. 4. Jane Clayton 1603–1604
      5. 5. Walter Clayton 1589–1644
      6. 6. Richard Clayton 1594–1630
      7. 7. Edward Clayton 1602–1603
      8. 8. George Clayton 1606–1607
      9. 9. Sir (Jasper) Clayton 1600–1711 m. Mary Thompson 1605–1691 m. Elizabeth ((Or Mary Thompson)) Citterne 1608–1638
        1. 1. Mary Clayton 1626–1730
        2. 2. Andrew Clayton 1636–1702
        3. 3. Rebecca Clayton 1628–1700
        4. 4. George Clayton 1634–1702
        5. 5. William Clayton 1632–1689
        6. 6. Sir (John) Clayton 1625–1700
        7. 7. Samuel Clayton 1640–1702 m. Susannah Morris 1654–1710
      10. 10. Margaret Clayton 1612–1642
      11. 11. John Clayton 1592–1671
    2. 2. Peter Clayton 1577–1649

John Clayton's Timeline

4 Records

1521
1521
Birth of John Clayton in Clayton Manor, Lancashire, England
Clayton Manor, Lancashire, England
1521
1521
Birth of John Clayton in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1594
15 SEP 1594
Age 73
Burial of John Clayton in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1595
1595
Age 74
Death of John Clayton in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1521
    Event Place: Clayton Manor, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1521
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1595
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Age:
    73-74

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 SEP 1594
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Yorkshire, England, Church of England Parish Records
    [2] Yorkshire, England, Church of England Parish Records, Yorkshire Parish Register Section; Leeds, England, United Kingdom; York; Holy Trinity Church 1573-1812
    [3] Yorkshire, England, Church of England Parish Records

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