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Richard Clayton 1745 – 1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: Hanover, Goochland, VA, Colonies

Death Date: 1777

Death Location: Caswell, North Carolina, United States

Father: Daniel Clayton

Mother: Ann Clarke

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Daniel Clayton

In 1745, Richard Clayton entered the world in Hanover, Goochland, VA, Colonies, born to Daniel Clayton and Ann Clarke. Richard Clayton had children including Daniel Clayton. Richard Clayton passed away in 1777 in Caswell, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1745, Richard Clayton entered the world in Hanover, Goochland, VA, Colonies, born to Daniel Clayton and Ann Clarke.
  • Richard Clayton had children including Daniel Clayton.
  • Richard Clayton passed away in 1777 in Caswell, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Clayton
1705 – 1746
Birth Location: Tidewater, Virginia, United States
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Ann Clarke
1710 – 1781
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Daniel Clayton
1765 – 1841
Birth Location: Person County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Richard Clayton's Ancestors

Self
Richard Clayton
1745 – 1777
Birth Place: Hanover, Goochland, VA, Colonies
Parents
Daniel Clayton
1705 – 1746
Tidewater, Virginia, United States
Ann Clarke
1710 – 1781
Virginia
Grandparents
Sir (Jonathan 'John' Christopher Clark) (Direct)
1665 – 1735
Kent, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth ("Eliza" Ann) Lumpkin
1667 – 1734
King and Queen County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Col. Lumpkin
1644 – 1708
Martha Curtis
1649 – 1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Lampkin
1600 – 1662
Marye Melbourne
1613 – 1666

Richard Clayton's Descendants

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Richard Clayton (1745 – 1777)
  1. 1. Daniel Clayton (1765 – August 1841) m. Rebecca Clayton (1768 – 1833)
    1. 1. Nancy Clayton (1804 – 3 October 1875) m. Dosson Bell (9 November 1802 – 28 December 1856) m. Patton (Patra) Bell (9 Oct 1808 – 10 Jun 1884)
      1. 1. James (Louis) Bell (1837 – 1888)
      2. 2. Cynthia Todd (1841 – 1902)
      3. 3. Sarah Ayecock (28 March 1844 – 18 November 1911)
      4. 4. Harbard (L.) Bell (2 March 1846 – 20 August 1875)
      5. 5. Thomas (J) Bell (28 February 1849 – 7 February 1928)
      6. 6. Martha (Burton) Bell (21 May 1831 – 9 Oct 1901) m. John (Anderson) Conyer (abt 1827 – UNKNOWN)
        1. 1. John (Bell) Conyer (31 Dec 1849 – 12 Jan 1929)
        2. 2. James (Leroy) Conyers (1 Sep 1852 – 23 Oct 1934) m. Sarah (Margaret "Maggie") Anglea (07 May 1855 – 21 Sep 1905) m. Rachel (Elizabeth) Garrett (28 May 1869 – 17 Jul 1955)
        3. 3. Marge Conyer (1853 – )
        4. 4. Marge Conyer (1853 – )
        5. 5. George (Thomas) Conyer (26 Jun 1856 – 30 Nov 1935)
        6. 6. George (Thomas) Conyer (26 Jun 1856 – 30 Nov 1935)
        7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Conyer (17 Oct 1856 – 01 May 1921)
        8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Conyers (17 Oct 1856 – 1 May 1921) m. G. (H.) Carter
        9. 9. Martha ((Mattie)) Conyers (1859 – )
        10. 10. Martha ((Mattie)) Conyers (1859 – )
        11. 11. Charles (S L) Conyer (1861 – )
        12. 12. Charles (S L) Conyer (1861 – )

Richard Clayton's Timeline

6 Records

1745
1745
Birth of Richard Clayton in Essex, Virginia, United States
Essex, Virginia, United States
1745
1745
Birth of Richard Clayton in Hanover, Goochland, VA, Colonies
Hanover, Goochland, VA, Colonies
1760
1760
Age 15
Richard Clayton was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1765
Before 1765
Age 20
Richard Clayton was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1777
1777
Age 32
Death of Richard Clayton in Caswell County, North Carolina
Caswell County, North Carolina
1777
1777
Age 32
Death of Richard Clayton in Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Caswell, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Hanover, Goochland, VA, Colonies

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Before 1765
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Caswell County, North Carolina
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
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