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John Clayton 1679–1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1679

Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 1716

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

Father: Mary Wood

Mother: John Clayton

Spouse(s): Mary Wood

Children(s): Daniel Clayton

The story of John Clayton began in 1679 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States. In 1706, John Clayton resided in Burlington, New Jersey. John Clayton married Mary Wood, and had children including Daniel Parnell Clayton. John Clayton passed away in 1716 in Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Clayton began in 1679 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.
  • In 1706, John Clayton resided in Burlington, New Jersey.
  • John Clayton married Mary Wood, and had children including Daniel Parnell Clayton.
  • John Clayton passed away in 1716 in Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mary Wood
1684–1722
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
MW
John Clayton
1631–1704
Birth Location: Aldingham Parish, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Wood
1684–1722
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
MW

Children(s)

Daniel Clayton
1709–1748
Birth Location: , King & Queen Co?, VA.
DC

John Clayton's Ancestors

Self
John Clayton
1679–1716
Birth Place: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Mary Wood
1684–1722
Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
John Clayton
1631–1704
Aldingham Parish, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Clayton
1590–1666
Rudgwick, Sussex, England
Joan Smith
1610–1644
Chichester, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Willm Smith
1561–1653
Elizabeth Powell
1567–1647
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Clayton's Descendants

1.
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John Clayton (1679–1716) m. Mary Wood (21 December 1684–22 December 1722)
  1. 1. Daniel (Parnell) Clayton 1709–1748 m. Ann Clark 1710–1781
    1. 1. Mary (Clayton) -Stockton 1735–1818 m. Daniel Stockton 1727–1804
      1. 1. Clayton (Morgan) Stockton 1768–1858 m. Nancy Patton 1770–1855
        1. 1. David (D) Stockton 1807–1872 m. Mary (Levina Polly) Hall 1805–1890
        2. 2. Daniel (Morgan) Stockton 1793–1855
        3. 3. James (S) Stockton 1795–1885
        4. 4. Sarah Stockton 1809–1882
        5. 5. Thomas (Patton) Stockton 1807–
        6. 6. Sarah Stockton 1817–1911
        7. 7. John (S) Stockton 1812–1864
        8. 8. Jane (Clayton) Stockton 1805–1880
        9. 9. Lydia Stockton 1791–1862
        10. 10. Thomas (Patton) Stockton 1815–1875
        11. 11. Jonathan Stockton 1802–1811
        12. 12. Mary (Elizabeth) Stockton 1800–1858
        13. 13. Hannah Stockton 1798–1831
        14. 14. Daniel Stockton 1788–
        15. 15. Isaac (D) Stockton 1809–1858
      2. 2. Doughty Stockton 1776–1855
      3. 3. Content Stockton 1772–1821
      4. 4. Elizabeth Stockton 1763–1787
      5. 5. Sarah Stockton 1758–1800
      6. 6. Joseph (C) Stockton 1765–1844
      7. 7. Mary Stockton 1735–1818
      8. 8. John Stockton 1770–1830
    2. 2. Sarah Clayton 1742–1823
    3. 3. Mary Clayton 1725–
    4. 4. Julius (Allen) Clayton 1737–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Clayton 1739–1810
    6. 6. Susannah Clayton 1750–
    7. 7. Solomon CLAYTON 1733–1806
    8. 8. John Clayton 1735–1800
    9. 9. Daniel Clayton 1743–1800
    10. 10. Richard Clayton 1745–1777
    11. 11. Rebecca Clayton 1741–1823
    12. 12. Thomas Clayton 1751–1791
    13. 13. Deborah Clayton 1742–
    14. 14. John Clayton 1732–
    15. 15. Parnell Clayton 1736–
    16. 16. William Clayton 1740–
    17. 17. Thomas Clayton 1733–1829
    18. 18. Martha Clayton 1748–1815
    19. 19. John (Clayton) Sr 1742–1760

John Clayton's Timeline

3 Records

1679
1679
Birth of John Clayton in Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
1706
6 Jun 1706
Age 27
John Clayton resided here in Burlington, New Jersey
Burlington, New Jersey
1716
1716
Age 37
Death of John Clayton in Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1706
    Event Place: Burlington, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1688-1809; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: L4.3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burlington, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Intentions of Marriage and Certificates of Removal, 1685-1756; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR-PH-109
    [2] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; Book of Records, 1684-1756; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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