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Josiah N. Clayton 1798–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1798

Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: January 1872

Death Location: Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, USA

Father: Stephen Clayton

Mother: Mary Davis

Spouse(s): Edith Reed

Children(s): Elias Clayton

In 1798, Josiah N. Clayton entered the world in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States, born to Stephen Clayton And Mary Davis. Josiah N. Clayton married Edith Edey Shotwell Reed, and had children including Elias Marion Clayton. Josiah N. Clayton passed away in 1872 in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Josiah N. Clayton entered the world in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States, born to Stephen Clayton And Mary Davis.
  • Josiah N. Clayton married Edith Edey Shotwell Reed, and had children including Elias Marion Clayton.
  • Josiah N. Clayton passed away in 1872 in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Clayton
1757–1834
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
SC
Mary Davis
1764–1835
Birth Location: Mecklenburgcounty, North Carolina, United States
MD

Spouses(s)

Edith Reed
1802–1842
Birth Location: Jackson, Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

Elias Clayton
1822–1897
Birth Location: Hall, Georgia, United States
EC

Josiah Clayton's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Clayton
1798–1872
Birth Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Stephen Clayton
1757–1834
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Mary Davis
1764–1835
Mecklenburgcounty, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Morgan Davis
1735–1831
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Davis) Reed
1744–1821
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Clayton's Descendants

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Josiah (N.) Clayton (17 Jan 1798–January 1872) m. Edith ("Edey" Shotwell) Reed (25 Sep 1802–1842)
  1. 1. Elias (Marion) Clayton 1822–1897 m. Elizabeth (M) Osborn 1822–1897
    1. 1. Jeremiah (M.) Clayton 1847–1920 m. Haley Holt 1846–1924
      1. 1. Robert (Elias) Clayton 1872–1933 m. Mollie (Graves) Clayton 1882–1949 m. Mary (B) Clayton 1872–
        1. 1. Dura Clayton 1901–1952 m. William (L) Headrick 1900–1935
        2. 2. Gladys Clayton 1906–1979
        3. 3. Wilburn (Lloyd) Clayton 1908–1996
        4. 4. Jack (Graves) Clayton 1919–2006
        5. 5. Minnie (B) Clayton 1912–2001
        6. 6. Euna (M) Clayton 1915–
        7. 7. Carl (W) Clayton 1920–
      2. 2. Mary (A) Clayton 1868–1904
      3. 3. William (Cicero) Clayton 1869–1955
      4. 4. John (Stephen) Clayton 1874–1893

Josiah Clayton's Timeline

3 Records

1798
17 Jan 1798
Birth of Josiah N. Clayton in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1872
1 Jan 1872
Age 74
Death of Josiah N. Clayton in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia
Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia
1872
January 1872
Age 74
Burial of Josiah N. Clayton in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1798
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1872
    Event Place: Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: January 1872
    Event Place: Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
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