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John Clayton 1631 – 1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1631

Birth Location: Aldingham Parrish, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 02 Jun 1704

Death Location: Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States

Father: Edmonde Clayton

Mother: Margaret Fell

Spouse(s): Alice Myers

Children(s): Mary Clayton

The story of John Clayton began in 1631 in Aldingham Parrish, Lancashire, England. John Clayton married Alice Myers, and had children including Mary Sarah Clayton. John Clayton passed away in 1704 in Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of John Clayton began in 1631 in Aldingham Parrish, Lancashire, England.
  • John Clayton married Alice Myers, and had children including Mary Sarah Clayton.
  • John Clayton passed away in 1704 in Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmonde Clayton
1602 – 1657
Birth Location: Aldingham, Lancashire, England
EC
Margaret Fell
1600 – 1662
Birth Location: Gleaston, Lancashire, England
MF

Spouses(s)

Alice Myers
1633 – 1679
Birth Location: Baycliff, Aldingham, Lancashire, England
AM

Children(s)

Mary Clayton
1665 – 1720
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
MC

John Clayton's Ancestors

Self
John Clayton
1631 – 1704
Birth Place: Aldingham Parrish, Lancashire, England
Parents
Edmonde Clayton
1602 – 1657
Aldingham, Lancashire, England
Margaret (Ann) Fell
1600 – 1662
Gleaston, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Henry Clayton
1575 – 1662
Gleaston, Addingham Parish, Lancashire, England
Esther (Hutton) Townson
1577 – 1665
Gleason, Addingham, Lancashire, England
Sir (Thomas) Fell
1576 – 1606
Woodyeat, Aldingham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Askew
1590 – 1657
Chorley, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Clayton
1550 – 1608
Jane Hargrave
1553 – 1601
John Hutton
1548 – 1579
Genet Walker
1555 – 1605
John Fell
1546 – 1610
Jane Bellman
1546 – 1591
William Askew
1560 – 1629
Katheren Bers
1560 – 1620
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Clayton
1525 – 1585
Anguis Thornhill
1510 – 1618
Richard Hargrave
1530 – 1583
Annes Fletcher
1530 – 1575
Edward (Heaton)
1522 – 1592
Isabelle
1528 –
William Walker
1525 – 1554
Margaret Myre
1525 – 1575
William Fell
1520 – 1565
Alice Alonson
1518 – 1609
Robert Askewe
1544 – 1631
Agnes Whynwray
1545 – 1593

John Clayton's Descendants

1.
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John Clayton (1631 – 02 Jun 1704) m. Alice Myers (06 Jan 1633 – 1679)
  1. 1. Mary (Sarah) Clayton (Abt. 1665 – Abt. 1720) m. Gershom Mott (1665 – 1720)
    1. 1. Sarah (Mary) Mott (15 Sep 1696 – 1720) m. Joseph (Westgarth) Eggleston (1677 – 05 Sep 1767)
      1. 1. Ichabod Eggleston (23 Jul 1716 – 5 November 1793) m. Thankful Hadsall (13 May 1719 – 1781)
        1. 1. Rebecca Eggleston (21 Jul 1740 – 6 Nov 1827) m. Sylvester ((Peleg) Worden, Revolutionary War) Soldier (12 May 1740 – 30 April 1814)

John Clayton's Timeline

9 Records

1631
1631
Birth of John Clayton in Aldingham Parrish, Lancashire, England
Aldingham Parrish, Lancashire, England
1631
22 May 1631
John Clayton was baptized in Kirkham, Lancashire, England
Kirkham, Lancashire, England
1631
22 May 1631
John Clayton was christened in Kirkham, Lancashire, England
Kirkham, Lancashire, England
1636
15 Jan 1636
Age 5
Birth of John Clayton in Aldingham, Lancashire, England
Aldingham, Lancashire, England
1693
1693
Age 62
John Clayton resided here in Chesterfield Township, Burlington County, NJ
Chesterfield Township, Burlington County, NJ
1704
1704
Age 73
John Clayton resided here in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1704
02 Jun 1704
Age 73
Death of John Clayton in Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
1704
02 Jun 1704
Age 73
Death of John Clayton in Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
1704
2 Jun 1704
Age 73
John Clayton - Probate
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1636
    Event Place: Aldingham, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1631
    Event Place: Aldingham Parrish, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 May 1631
    Event Place: Kirkham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 22 May 1631
    Event Place: Kirkham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1693
    Event Place: Chesterfield Township, Burlington County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1643-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hawkshead, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1704
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1704
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1704
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives
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