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Richard Clayton 1804–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1804

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 7 Jul 1876

Death Location: West Virginia

Father: Elisha Clayton

Mother:

Spouse(s): Nancy Amos

Children(s): Luther Clayton, John Clayton, Charlotte Clayton, William Clayton, Jasper Clayton, Abner Clayton, Caroline Clayton, Cornelius Clayton, Elizabeth Clayton, Elmina Clayton, James Clayton, Coleman Clayton, Nancy Clayton, Winoma Clayton

The story of Richard Clayton began in 1804 in Virginia. Richard Clayton married Nancy Amos, and had children including Abner Clayton, Caroline Clayton, Charlotte Clayton, Coleman Franklin Clayton, Cornelius M Clayton, Elizabeth Jane Clayton, Elmina Belle Clayton, James Albert Clayton, Jasper Clayton, John L Clayton, Luther Clayton, Nancy Jane Clayton, William Newton Clayton, Winoma Clayton. Richard Clayton passed away in 1876 in West Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Clayton began in 1804 in Virginia.
  • Richard Clayton married Nancy Amos, and had children including Abner Clayton, Caroline Clayton, Charlotte Clayton, Coleman Franklin Clayton, Cornelius M Clayton, Elizabeth Jane Clayton, Elmina Belle Clayton, James Albert Clayton, Jasper Clayton, John L Clayton, Luther Clayton, Nancy Jane Clayton, William Newton Clayton, Winoma Clayton.
  • Richard Clayton passed away in 1876 in West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Clayton
1757–1845
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Amos
1814–1901
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Luther Clayton
1844–1879
Birth Location: Marion County, West Virginia
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John Clayton
1838–
Birth Location: Marion County, West Virginia
JC
Charlotte Clayton
1851–1937
Birth Location: Paw Paw, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America
CC
William Clayton
1833–1915
Birth Location: Marion County, West Virginia
WC
Jasper Clayton
1835–1912
Birth Location: Marion County, West Virginia
JC
Abner Clayton
1836–
Birth Location: Marion County, West Virginia
AC
Caroline Clayton
1840–1906
Birth Location: Marion County, West Virginia
CC
Cornelius Clayton
1841–1915
Birth Location: Marion County, West Virginia
CC
Elizabeth Clayton
1843–1926
Birth Location: Mannington, Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America
EC
Elmina Clayton
1847–1912
Birth Location: Marion County, West Virginia
EC
James Clayton
1853–1940
Birth Location: Marion County, West Virginia
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Coleman Clayton
1855–1939
Birth Location: Marion County, West Virginia
CC
Nancy Clayton
1855–1946
Birth Location: Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States of America
NC
Winoma Clayton
1860–1940
Birth Location: –
WC

Richard Clayton's Ancestors

Self
Richard Clayton
1804–1876
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Elisha Noah Clayton
1757–1845
Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Clayton's Descendants

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Richard Clayton (6 Oct 1804–7 Jul 1876) m. Nancy Amos (16 May 1814–3 Aug 1901)
  1. 1. Luther Clayton 1844–1879 m. Margaret Jackson 1852–1896
    1. 1. Franklin (Frank Jefferson) Clayton 1875–1944 m. Celia (Thompson) Lancaster 1866–1944
      1. 1. Homer (Clarence) Clayton 1909–1977 m. Florence (Marrlsine) Derby 1920–1960
        1. 1. Jerry (Robert) Clayton 1948–1994
        2. 2. Charlotte Chipps 1945–2016
        3. 3. (Joan) (Peggy Ann) Clayton 1943–2012 m. Clair (Phillip) Dawson 1936–2018
      2. 2. Grover (Cleveland) Clayton 1900–1939
      3. 3. Emma (Olive) Clayton 1903–1940
      4. 4. Jessie Clayton 1905–1969 m. Albert (D) Pastleweight 1890– m. Albert (Douglas) Postlethwait 1890–1975
      5. 5. Luther (Isaac) Clayton 1905–1984
        1. 1. Jessie (Marie) Clayton 1941–1989
      6. 6. Ruphus Clayton 1907–1925
      7. 7. Ida (Pearl) Lancaster 1887–1972
        1. 1. edna lancaster 1906–
    2. 2. Richard Clayton 1873–
    3. 3. Luther (M) Clayton 1878–
  2. 2. John (L) Clayton 1838–
  3. 3. Charlotte Clayton 1851–1937
  4. 4. William (Newton) Clayton 1833–1915
  5. 5. Jasper Clayton 1835–1912
  6. 6. Abner Clayton 1836–
  7. 7. Caroline Clayton 1840–1906
  8. 8. Cornelius (M) Clayton 1841–1915
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Jane) Clayton 1843–1926
  10. 10. Elmina (Belle) Clayton 1847–1912
  11. 11. James (Albert) Clayton 1853–1940
  12. 12. Coleman (Franklin) Clayton 1855–1939
  13. 13. Nancy (Jane) Clayton 1855–1946
  14. 14. Winoma Clayton 1860–1940

Richard Clayton's Timeline

2 Records

1804
6 Oct 1804
Birth of Richard Clayton in Virginia
Virginia
1876
7 Jul 1876
Age 72
Death of Richard Clayton in West Virginia
West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1804
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1876
    Event Place: West Virginia
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