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Jonathan Clayton 1723–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1723

Birth Location: Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 05 Sep 1779

Death Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

Father: John Clayton

Mother: Catherine Rhea

Spouse(s): Hannah Compton

Children(s): Asher Clayton

Jonathan Clayton was born in 1723 in Monmouth, New Jersey, United States, the child of John Clayton And Catherine Rhea. Jonathan Clayton married Hannah Compton, and had children including Asher Clayton. Jonathan Clayton passed away in 1779 in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • Jonathan Clayton was born in 1723 in Monmouth, New Jersey, United States, the child of John Clayton And Catherine Rhea.
  • Jonathan Clayton married Hannah Compton, and had children including Asher Clayton.
  • Jonathan Clayton passed away in 1779 in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.

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Jonathan Clayton's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Clayton
1723–1779
Birth Place: Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Parents
John Clayton
1702–1779
, Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Catherine Rhea
1698–1784
Monmouth, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
David Clayton
1661–1730
Gleaston, Lancashire, England
Anna (Amey) Cooke
1671–1730
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard II
1625–1677
Lady Fells
1626–1662
JOHN COOK
1630–1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard ok
1601–1625
Anne Askew
1600–1662
Sir II
1595–
Elizabeth Bourne
1582–1628
Capt. England
1600–1677

Jonathan Clayton's Descendants

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Jonathan Clayton (11 Apr 1723–05 Sep 1779) m. Hannah Compton (1726–1801)
  1. 1. Asher Clayton 1748–1834
    1. 1. Miles Clayton 1774–1861 m. Mary TILTON 1780–1861
      1. 1. Hannah Clayton 1801–1873 m. John Newberry 1790–1828
        1. 1. Benjamin (C) Newberry 1820–1887 m. Mary (Adeline) Hurley 1828–1898 m. Hetsie Kirby 1824–1844
        2. 2. William Newberry 1824–1905
        3. 3. Miles (Clayton) Newberry 1822–1869
        4. 4. John Newberry 1826–1854
        5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Hurley 1834–1893
        6. 6. Dennis (C) Hurley 1844–1899
        7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Hurley 1837–1894

Jonathan Clayton's Timeline

2 Records

1723
11 Apr 1723
Birth of Jonathan Clayton in Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
1779
05 Sep 1779
Age 56
Death of Jonathan Clayton in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1723
    Event Place: Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1779
    Event Place: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

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