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Prudence Clayton 1657–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 August 1657

Birth Location: Lewes, Chichester, Sussex, England

Death Date: 2 April 1728

Death Location: Chichester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Judge

Mother: Prudence Lanckford

Spouse(s): Henry Reynolds, John Beals, Henry Reynolds

Children(s): William Reynolds, Henry Reynolds, John Reynolds, Prudence Reynolds, Francis Reynolds, Deborah Reynolds, Hannah Reynolds, William Reynolds

In 1657, Prudence Clayton entered the world in Lewes, Chichester, Sussex, England, born to William Mickel Clayton Governor Of Pennsylvania Colony Founder Of The Pennsylvania Colony Judge And Prudence Mickel Lanckford. Prudence Clayton married Henry Reynolds, John Jacob Beals, and had children including Deborah Reynolds, Francis Reynolds, Hannah Reynolds, Henry Reynolds, John Reynolds, Prudence Reynolds, William Reynolds. Prudence Clayton passed away in 1728 in Chichester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1657, Prudence Clayton entered the world in Lewes, Chichester, Sussex, England, born to William Mickel Clayton Governor Of Pennsylvania Colony Founder Of The Pennsylvania Colony Judge And Prudence Mickel Lanckford.
  • Prudence Clayton married Henry Reynolds, John Jacob Beals, and had children including Deborah Reynolds, Francis Reynolds, Hannah Reynolds, Henry Reynolds, John Reynolds, Prudence Reynolds, William Reynolds.
  • Prudence Clayton passed away in 1728 in Chichester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Judge
1632–1686
Birth Location: Rumbaldsweekchi, Sussex, England
WJ
Prudence Lanckford
1631–1728
Birth Location: St Peters Thless, Middlesex, England
PL

Spouses(s)

Henry Reynolds
1650–1724
Birth Location: Chichester, Sussex, England
HR
John Beals
1650–1726
Birth Location: Chichester, Sussex, England
JB
Henry Reynolds
1655–1724
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
HR

Children(s)

William Reynolds
1701–1773
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
WR
Henry Reynolds
1693–1779
Birth Location: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
HR
John Reynolds
1695–1728
Birth Location: Chichester, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
JR
Prudence Reynolds
1687–1726
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania
PR
Francis Reynolds
1684–1760
Birth Location: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
FR
Deborah Reynolds
1689–1720
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania
DR
Hannah Reynolds
1697–1726
Birth Location: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania
HR
William Reynolds
1691–1693
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania
WR

Prudence Clayton's Ancestors

Self
Prudence Clayton
1657–1728
Birth Place: Lewes, Chichester, Sussex, England
Parents
William Mickel Clayton Governor of Pennsylvania Colony, Founder of the Pennsylvania Colony, Judge
1632–1686
Rumbaldsweekchi, Sussex, England
Prudence (Mickel) Lanckford
1631–1728
St Peters Thless, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
William (Clayton (Immigrant, Ship) "Kent")
1598–1658
Chichester, Sussex, England
Joan Smith-Clayton
1610–1644
Chichester, Sussex, England
William (Mickel) Lanckford*\Langford\Lankford
1597–1665
Broughton Parish, Hampshire, England
Eliza Reading
1608–1632
England
Great-Grandparents
William Oakenshaw"
1562–1627
Margaret Cholmondelay-Clayton
1560–1631
Elizabeth Powell
1567–1647
Sir Lanckford
1563–1600
Ellizabeth Dawes
1573–1655
*William Reading*
1580–1640
Alice Draxler
1575–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Powell
1539–1598
Nicholas Longford
1530–1610
Elizabeth Lanckford
1528–1610
William Dawes
1535–1600
Elizabeth Stretton
1535–1631
Richard II
1560–1597
MARTHA MARTIN
1563–1597

Prudence Clayton's Descendants

1.
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Prudence Clayton (20 August 1657–2 April 1728) m. Henry Reynolds (1 May 1650–7 Aug 1724) m. John (Jacob) Beals (24 August 1650–17 December 1726) m. Henry Reynolds (1 May 1655–7 Aug 1724)
  1. 1. William Reynolds 1701–1773 m. Mary (Ann) Brown 1706–1739 m. Rachel John 1721–1766 m. Rachel (Reynolds (Born:) John) 1718–1760
    1. 1. John (David) Reynolds 1728–
    2. 2. Hannah Reynolds 1733–1784
    3. 3. Jonathan Reynolds 1735–1805
    4. 4. Ishman Reynolds 1725–1826
    5. 5. Catherine Reynolds 1729–1731
    6. 6. Mary Reynolds 1737–1809
    7. 7. William Reynolds 1737–1787
    8. 8. Solomon Reynolds 1762–1820
    9. 9. Samuel Reynolds 1723–1799
    10. 10. Prudence Reynolds 1747–1812
    11. 11. Hannah Reynolds 1730–1804
    12. 12. Hugh Reynolds 1725–1788
    13. 13. Thomas Reynolds 1742–1782
    14. 14. Henry Reynolds 1746–1815
    15. 15. Jeremiah Reynolds 1725–1815 m. Susannah Chamness 1738–1812
      1. 1. Elizabeth Reynolds 1765–1829
      2. 2. Mary Lamb 1759–1809
      3. 3. David Reynolds 1755–1823
      4. 4. Sarah Reynolds 1757–1837
      5. 5. Hannah Reynolds 1761–1806
      6. 6. Jeremiah Reynolds 1763–1862
      7. 7. Elizabeth Reynolds 1765–1829
      8. 8. Sarah Reynolds 1757–1837
      9. 9. Mary (Polly) Reynolds 1759–1809
      10. 10. Samuel (R) Reynolds 1757–1845
      11. 11. Samuel (R) Reynolds 1757–1845
      12. 12. William Reynolds 1756–1828 m. Rhoda Elliott 1750–1786
        1. 1. William (Henry) Reynolds 1787–1851 m. Mary (Emma) Jones 1795–1845 m. Mary (Emma) Jones 1796–1845
        2. 2. Thomas Reynolds 1792–1845
        3. 3. Jesse Reynolds 1785–1850
        4. 4. Gideon Reynolds 1788–1877
        5. 5. Pininnah Reynolds 1790–1828
        6. 6. Jeremiah Reynolds 1783–1845
        7. 7. Elisha Reynolds 1782–
        8. 8. Dudley Reynolds –1812
        9. 9. Elisha REYNOLDS 1782–1865
      13. 13. Hannah Reynolds 1761–1806
      14. 14. Martha Reynolds 1776–1839
      15. 15. Ebenezer Reynolds 1773–1824
      16. 16. Sarah Reynolds 1757–1837
      17. 17. Susanna Reynolds 1767–1837
      18. 18. Anthony Reynolds 1769–1852
      19. 19. Wenlock Reynolds 1782–1865
      20. 20. Christian Reynolds 1779–1845
      21. 21. David Reynolds 1771–1823
      22. 22. Samuel Reynolds 1765–1845
      23. 23. Richard Reynolds 1772–1855
      24. 24. Mary (Polly) Reynolds 1759–1786
      25. 25. Jeremiah Reynolds 1763–1862
  2. 2. Henry (*) Reynolds 1693–1779
  3. 3. John Reynolds 1695–1728
  4. 4. Prudence Reynolds 1687–1726
  5. 5. Francis Reynolds 1684–1760
  6. 6. Deborah Reynolds 1689–1720
  7. 7. Hannah Reynolds 1697–1726
  8. 8. William Reynolds 1691–1693

Prudence Clayton's Timeline

4 Records

1657
20 August 1657
Birth of Prudence Clayton in Lewes, Chichester, Sussex, England
Lewes, Chichester, Sussex, England
1678
10 November 1678
Age 21
Prudence Clayton was married in Burlington Mm, NJ
Burlington Mm, NJ
1728
2 April 1728
Age 71
Death of Prudence Clayton in Chichester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Chichester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
1728
19 May 1728
Age 71
Prudence Clayton - Probate in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1657
    Event Place: Lewes, Chichester, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 November 1678
    Event Place: Burlington Mm, NJ

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 April 1728
    Event Place: Chichester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 May 1728
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate Papers, 1713-1810; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
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