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Rachel Clayton 1802–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 July 1802

Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 28 June 1880

Death Location: Meriwether County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Robert Clayton

Mother: Nancy *

Spouse(s): Benjamin Caldwell

Children(s): MATTHEW CALDWELL, Louise "Lucy", John Caldwell, Wiley Caldwell, Elizabeth Caldwell, David Caldwell, Joseph Caldwell, Benjamin Caldwell, Nancy Caldwell, Creed Caldwell, Rachel Caldwell, Louisa Caldwell, Martin Caldwell, Sarah Caldwell, Martha Caldwell, Napolean Caldwell, William Caldwell, James "Doc", Napoleon Caldwell, David Caldwell, Mary Caldwell, Lueliza Caldwell, Rachael Crews

Rachel Clayton was born in 1802 in Georgia, Georgia, USA, the child of Robert Clayton And Nancy Kent. In 1850, Rachel Clayton resided in Division 59, Meriwether, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Rachel Clayton resided in Warm Springs, Meriwether, Georgia, USA. Rachel Clayton married Benjamin Creed Caldwell, and had children including Benjamin Caldwell, Creed Henry Caldwell, David Caldwell, Elizabeth Ann Caldwell, James Harrison Caldwell Doc, John Henry Caldwell, Joseph Caldwell, Louisa W Lottie Caldwell, Louise H Caldwell Lucy, Lueliza Caldwell, Martha A Caldwell, Martin Van Buren Caldwell, Mary Caldwell, Matthew Tanner Caldwell, Nancy Caldwell, Napolean Bollin Caldwell, Napoleon B Caldwell, Rachael Crews, Rachel Caldwell, Sarah Caldwell, Wiley Asbury Caldwell, William Henry Caldwell. Rachel Clayton passed away in 1880 in Meriwether County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rachel Clayton was born in 1802 in Georgia, Georgia, USA, the child of Robert Clayton And Nancy Kent.
  • In 1850, Rachel Clayton resided in Division 59, Meriwether, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Rachel Clayton resided in Warm Springs, Meriwether, Georgia, USA.
  • Rachel Clayton married Benjamin Creed Caldwell, and had children including Benjamin Caldwell, Creed Henry Caldwell, David Caldwell, Elizabeth Ann Caldwell, James Harrison Caldwell Doc, John Henry Caldwell, Joseph Caldwell, Louisa W Lottie Caldwell, Louise H Caldwell Lucy, Lueliza Caldwell, Martha A Caldwell, Martin Van Buren Caldwell, Mary Caldwell, Matthew Tanner Caldwell, Nancy Caldwell, Napolean Bollin Caldwell, Napoleon B Caldwell, Rachael Crews, Rachel Caldwell, Sarah Caldwell, Wiley Asbury Caldwell, William Henry Caldwell.
  • Rachel Clayton passed away in 1880 in Meriwether County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Clayton
1775–1860
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Nancy *
1780–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Caldwell
1798–1862
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

MATTHEW CALDWELL
1823–1877
Birth Location: Monroe County, Georgia, United States of America
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Louise "Lucy"
1833–1856
Birth Location: Troup, Georgia, United States
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John Caldwell
1822–1884
Birth Location: Jones, Georgia, United States
JC
Wiley Caldwell
1824–1899
Birth Location: Monroe, Georgia, United States
WC
Elizabeth Caldwell
1825–1852
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
EC
David Caldwell
1827–1880
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
DC
Joseph Caldwell
1829–1884
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
JC
Benjamin Caldwell
1830–1863
Birth Location: Warm Springs, Meriwether Co, GA, USA
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Nancy Caldwell
1832–1843
Birth Location: Meriwether, Georgia, United States
NC
Creed Caldwell
1834–1922
Birth Location: Upson, Georgia, United States
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Rachel Caldwell
1835–1925
Birth Location: Meriwether, Georgia, United States
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Louisa Caldwell
1837–1855
Birth Location: Troup, Georgia, United States
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Martin Caldwell
1841–1864
Birth Location: Meriwether, Georgia, United States
MC
Sarah Caldwell
1843–1843
Birth Location: Meriwether, Georgia, United States
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Martha Caldwell
1845–1872
Birth Location: Meriwether, Georgia, United States
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Napolean Caldwell
1846–1919
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
NC
William Caldwell
1820–1890
Birth Location: Upson County, Georgia, United States of America
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James "Doc"
1839–1884
Birth Location: Meriwether, Georgia, United States
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Napoleon Caldwell
1825–
Birth Location: –
NC
David Caldwell
1819–1820
Birth Location: –
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Mary Caldwell
1826–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MC
Lueliza Caldwell
1836–1920
Birth Location: Randolph, Bibb County, Alabama, United States of America
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Rachael Crews
1835–
Birth Location: Meriwether County, Georgia, USA
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Rachel Clayton's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Clayton
1802–1880
Birth Place: Georgia, Georgia, USA
Parents
Robert Clayton
1775–1860
Georgia, USA
Nancy (Kent) *
1780–1860
North Carolina
Grandparents
William Kent
1752–1823
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Kent
1712–1782
Mary Easley
1712–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas KENT
1687–1740
Ann OWSLEY
1697–1741

Rachel Clayton's Descendants

1.
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Rachel Clayton (18 July 1802–28 June 1880) m. Benjamin (Creed) Caldwell (23 June 1798–16 February 1862)
  1. 1. MATTHEW (TANNER) CALDWELL 1823–1877 m. Harriet (Walton) Stribling 1832–1914 m. Mary Phillips 1826–1856
    1. 1. Attorney (Creed) Caldwell 1863–1934 m. Mildred (Frances) Caldwell 1876–1934
      1. 1. Creed Caldwell 1906–1960 m. Bess Darby 1907–1992
        1. 1. Creed (Caldwell) III 1938–2018
      2. 2. Floy (Caldwell) Whyte 1891–1958 m. Charles (Louis) Whyte 1892–1986
        1. 1. Mildred (Frances) Whyte 1917–2006 m. John Temple 1912–2002
        2. 2. Faye (Lovelace) Whyte 1921–2000 m. Joseph (Richard) Cromwell 1915–1987
      3. 3. Met (Jones) Caldwell 1910–1977 m. Mary (E) Berry 1913–
    2. 2. Julia (Drain (Dorcus)) Caldwell 1857–1921
    3. 3. Matthew (Anthony) Caldwell 1859–1864
    4. 4. Matilda Ginnett 1862–1940 m. William (Marshall) Ginnett 1860–1945 m. William (Thomas) Eady 1862–1885
      1. 1. Josie (Magnolia) Ginnett 1888–1960 m. Mack (Lofton) Kelley 1885–1967
        1. 1. Lois (Magnolia) Cash 1919–1995
        2. 2. Dale (Lofton) Kelley 1919–2001
        3. 3. Margaret (Ruth) Funderburg 1921–2021
      2. 2. Julia (Emma) Lawrence 1890–1932
      3. 3. Nancy (Mae) Lawrence 1897–1959
      4. 4. Willie (Tennessee) Murdock 1885–1976
      5. 5. Charles (Franklin) Ginnett 1893–1968 m. Mada (Bell) Wallace 1899–
        1. 1. James (Franklyn) Ginnett 1922–
        2. 2. Herbert (Wallace) Ginnett 1918–
    5. 5. John (Milton) Caldwell 1866–1867
    6. 6. Sarah (Eliza) Caldwell 1856–1916
    7. 7. Robert (Nathan) Caldwell 1846–1864
    8. 8. George (Washington) Caldwell 1844–1898 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Goyne 1844–1915 m. Anna King 1844–1877 m. Anna King 1850–1878
      1. 1. John (Elijah) Caldwell 1880–1941 m. Jessie Welsh 1894– m. Ida Welsh 1888–1923 m. Mamie Pruitt 1903–1988 m. Susie (C) Ware 1889–1920
        1. 1. John (Lawrence) Caldwell 1926–1926
        2. 2. George (Washington) Caldwell 1911–1964
        3. 3. Mercedes (L) Caldwell 1913–1967
        4. 4. Eliabeth Caldwell 1918–2007
        5. 5. John (Elijah Caldwell) Jr. 1908–1920
        6. 6. Minnie Caldwell 1906–
        7. 7. Charlotte Caldwell 1923–1990
        8. 8. Nonie (Dean) Caldwell 1933–2003
        9. 9. Mildred Pruiett 1921–
      2. 2. Cynthia (Ann) Caldwell 1883–1931
      3. 3. William (Tanner) Caldwell 1884–1947 m. Ethel Moses 1895–1976 m. Ruby (E) McCain 1886–1971
        1. 1. Dorthy Caldwell 1916–2014
        2. 2. Clara (Bell) Caldwell 1908–2003
        3. 3. Mays (V) Caldwell 1903–1992
        4. 4. William (Tullis) Caldwell 1914–1918
        5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Caldwell 1906–1981
        6. 6. Verga (May) Caldwell 1903–1992
        7. 7. William (Tanner) Caldwell 1925–1950
      4. 4. Julia (Ann) Norris 1879–1899
      5. 5. David (King) Caldwell 1870–1951 m. Cora (B) Goyer 1877–1971
        1. 1. Ella Caldwell 1897–1983
        2. 2. Evelyn (Leona) Caldwell 1905–1963
      6. 6. Maggie Caldwell 1873–1905
      7. 7. Lizzie Caldwell 1875–
      8. 8. George (Washington) Caldwell 1877–1877
      9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Caldwell 1866–1905
      10. 10. Lizzie Caldwell 1867–
    9. 9. Jane Caldwell 1849–
    10. 10. Martha (Elizabeth) Caldwell 1852–1912
  2. 2. Louise (H Caldwell) "Lucy" 1833–1856
  3. 3. John (Henry) Caldwell 1822–1884
  4. 4. Wiley (Asbury) Caldwell 1824–1899
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann) Caldwell 1825–1852
  6. 6. David Caldwell 1827–1880
  7. 7. Joseph Caldwell 1829–1884
  8. 8. Benjamin Caldwell 1830–1863
  9. 9. Nancy Caldwell 1832–1843
  10. 10. Creed (Henry) Caldwell 1834–1922
  11. 11. Rachel Caldwell 1835–1925
  12. 12. Louisa (W. "Lottie") Caldwell 1837–1855 m. Mark Roe 1831–1898
    1. 1. Mary (Epsie) Roe 1860–1937
    2. 2. Lucy (Annie) Rowe 1858–1927
    3. 3. John (W.) Rowe 1861–1887
  13. 13. Martin (Van Buren) Caldwell 1841–1864
  14. 14. Sarah Caldwell 1843–1843
  15. 15. Martha (A) Caldwell 1845–1872
  16. 16. Napolean (Bollin) Caldwell 1846–1919
  17. 17. William (Henry) Caldwell 1820–1890 m. Martha Chapman 1808–1895
    1. 1. Creed (Henry) Caldwell 1842–1923 m. Ella (Dugan) Gibbs 1872– m. Mary (Lydia E "Liddy") Tolson 1850–1924
      1. 1. Otis Caldwell 1903–1967
      2. 2. George (Thomas) Caldwell 1869–1955 m. Sarah (Jane) Westall 1866–1916
        1. 1. David (Earl Lafayette) Caldwell 1901–1974 m. Gladys (E) Caldwell 1900– m. Callie Holcombe 1901–1923
        2. 2. Annie (A) Caldwell 1886–
        3. 3. Roy Caldwell 1900–1975
      3. 3. Elisabeth ("Bessie") Caldwell 1871–1950
      4. 4. Creed (Pinkney) Caldwell 1874–1924
      5. 5. Elmira Caldwell 1875–1946
      6. 6. Dora Caldwell 1877–1907
      7. 7. John (Dawson) Caldwell 1887–1951
      8. 8. Abner (Irving) Caldwell 1882–1961
      9. 9. Lydia (Ella) Caldwell 1875–1946
    2. 2. Abner (Cicero) Caldwell 1848–1899
    3. 3. James (Harrison (doc)) Caldwell 1839–1901
    4. 4. Sarah Caldwell 1843–1843
    5. 5. Martha (A) Caldwell 1845–
    6. 6. Martin (V) Caldwell 1849–
  18. 18. James (Harrison Caldwell) "Doc" 1839–1884
  19. 19. Napoleon (B) Caldwell 1825–
  20. 20. David Caldwell 1819–1820
  21. 21. Mary Caldwell 1826–
  22. 22. Lueliza Caldwell 1836–1920
  23. 23. Rachael Crews 1835–

Rachel Clayton's Timeline

4 Records

1802
18 July 1802
Birth of Rachel Clayton in Georgia, Georgia, USA
Georgia, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 48
Rachel Clayton resided here in Division 59, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
Division 59, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 58
Rachel Clayton resided here in Warm Springs, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
Warm Springs, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
1880
28 June 1880
Age 78
Death of Rachel Clayton in Troup, Georgia, USA
Troup, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 July 1802
    Event Place: Georgia, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 59, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Warm Springs, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 June 1880
    Event Place: Troup, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meriwether County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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