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Robert Clayton 1539–1627 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1 Jan 1539

Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 23 Aug 1627

Death Location: Stockport, Cheshire, England

Father: Elizabeth (Horner)

Mother: Thomas Clayton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Clayton

Children(s): Helena Clayton, William Clayton

In 1539, Robert Clayton entered the world in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, born to Elizabeth Horber Horner And Thomas Clayton. Robert Clayton married Elizabeth Clayton, Jane Boyes, and had children including Elizabeth Clayton, Helena Ann Clayton, William Clayton. Robert Clayton passed away in 1627 in Stockport, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1539, Robert Clayton entered the world in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, born to Elizabeth Horber Horner And Thomas Clayton.
  • Robert Clayton married Elizabeth Clayton, Jane Boyes, and had children including Elizabeth Clayton, Helena Ann Clayton, William Clayton.
  • Robert Clayton passed away in 1627 in Stockport, Cheshire, England.

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Robert Clayton's Ancestors

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Robert Clayton
1539–1627
Birth Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Elizabeth Horber (Horner)
1519–1583
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Thomas Clayton
1519–1571
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Clayton's Descendants

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Robert Clayton (About 1 Jan 1539–23 Aug 1627) m. Elizabeth Clayton (1544–)
  1. 1. Helena (Ann) Clayton 1574–1641
    1. 1. Robert Ashton 1600–1670
  2. 2. William Clayton –1762

Robert Clayton's Timeline

3 Records

1539
About 1 Jan 1539
Birth of Robert Clayton in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
1627
abt 1627
Age 88
Death of Robert Clayton
None
1627
23 Aug 1627
Age 88
Burial of Robert Clayton in Stockport, Cheshire, England
Stockport, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1 Jan 1539
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: York, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1627
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1627
    Event Place: Stockport, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts

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