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Stephen Clayton 1705 – 1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1705

Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: 22 Jun 1784

Death Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Clayton

Mother: Mary Dod

Spouse(s): Mary Denum

Children(s): John Clayton, William Clayton, Stephen Clayton, Winifred Clayton, Elizabeth Clayton

In 1705, Stephen Clayton entered the world in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to William Clayton and Mary Dod. Stephen Clayton married Mary Denum, and had children including John Clayton, William Carter Clayton, Stephen Clayton, Winifred Clayton, Elizabeth Clayton. Stephen Clayton passed away in 1784 in Surry, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1705, Stephen Clayton entered the world in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to William Clayton and Mary Dod.
  • Stephen Clayton married Mary Denum, and had children including John Clayton, William Carter Clayton, Stephen Clayton, Winifred Clayton, Elizabeth Clayton.
  • Stephen Clayton passed away in 1784 in Surry, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Clayton
1665 – 1706
Birth Location: Virginia, British Colonial America
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Mary Dod
1652 – 1710
Birth Location: London, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Denum
1705 – 1800
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John Clayton
1730 – 1801
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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William Clayton
1733 – 1781
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Stephen Clayton
1735 – 1819
Birth Location: North Carolina, British Colonial America
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Winifred Clayton
1740 – 1815
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, British Colonial America
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Elizabeth Clayton
1745 – 1800
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, Colonial America
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Stephen Clayton's Ancestors

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Stephen Clayton
1705 – 1784
Birth Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
William Clayton
1665 – 1706
Virginia, British Colonial America
Mary Dod
1652 – 1710
London, England
Grandparents
William Clayton
1632 – 1680
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Hannah Crosfield
1636 – 1701
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Mary Wheeler
1615 – 1657
Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Clayton
1599 – 1699
Ellen Gregson
1599 – 1685
Thomas Crosfield
1603 –
Elizabeth Georges
1608 – 1644
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gregson
1552 – 1607
Joan
1553 – 1607
John Crosfeld
1575 –
Dorothy Gilpin
1587 – 1656
William George
1585 – 1640
Katherine Neale
1590 – 1662

Stephen Clayton's Descendants

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Stephen Clayton (Nov 1705 – 22 Jun 1784) m. Mary Denum (1705 – 1800)
  1. 1. John Clayton (Abt 1730 – 1801)
  2. 2. William (Carter) Clayton (1733 – Jul 1781) m. Elizabeth Reid (1735 – Abt 1787)
  3. 3. Stephen Clayton (1735 – 1 Mar 1819) m. Mary Dennum (1736 – 15 Sep 1821)
    1. 1. Sarah Clayton (Abt 1754 – Bef Jan 1840) m. Benjamin Banner (20 May 1753 – Bef 1840)
    2. 2. Stephen Clayton (1757 – 1834) m. Mary Davis (1770 – 1835) m. Clayton (Abt 1757 – )
      1. 1. Henry (Winston) Clayton (1785 – 1836) m. Ann Rayford (1778 – 1845)
      2. 2. Rebecca (Louisa Elizabeth) Clayton (1 Jun 1785 – 22 Feb 1854) m. William (W.) Edwards (12 Jul 1790 – 1 Jun 1854)
        1. 1. Mary Edwards (30 Aug 1810 – 1810)
        2. 2. Lemuel Edwards (16 Nov 1812 – 15 Jul 1903) m. Frances (Mary) Hogan (1 Nov 1818 – 9 Mar 1892) m. Sarah (Jane) Hogan (5 July 1838 – 14 Sep 1901) m. Sarah Hogan (1850 – )
        3. 3. Katherine Edwards (14 Dec 1814 – 14 Dec 1814)
        4. 4. Peter Edwards (20 Apr 1815 – 30 Nov 1902) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Gaines (1 Apr 1815 – 21 Aug 1891)
        5. 5. Stephen Edwards (27 Sep 1818 – 11 Jul 1909) m. Mariah Chandler (23 Feb 1824 – 21 Apr 1891)
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Caroline) Edwards (20 Aug 1823 – 12 Apr 1853) m. John (Culpepper) Hogan (15 Sep 1821 – )
        7. 7. William (Mitchell) Edwards (12 Jul 1825 – Aug 1880) m. Louisa (Joyce) Baber (1823 – Aft 1896)
        8. 8. John (Josiah "Joe") Edwards (9 Oct 1829 – 6 May 1904) m. Sarah (Ann) Holley (21 Dec 1829 – 21 Feb 1920)
        9. 9. Sarah (Jane) Edwards (24 Jun 1832 – 6 May 1904)
        10. 10. Nancy (Caroline) Edwards (19 Jun 1834 – 2 Oct 1913) m. John (Alexander) Walker (13 Apr 1827 – 7 Mar 1902)
        11. 11. Louisa Edwards (12 Jun 1836 – 1871) m. Moses (Mixon) Chandler (8 May 1831 – 24 Apr 1892)
      3. 3. Dicey (Jane) Clayton (1790 – 1880) m. Asahel Smith (1790 – 26 Mar 1841)
      4. 4. Mary Clayton (Abt 1792 – 3 Apr 1824)
      5. 5. Lemuel Clayton (1795 – 1870) m. Naomi Hardin (1805 – Aft Jun 1880)
      6. 6. Josiah Clayton (31 Oct 1798 – Jan 1872) m. Edith (Shotwell) Reed (25 Sep 1802 – 1842) m. Keziah Reed (29 Jan 1799 – 1857) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Cochran (23 Oct 1818 – 14 Dec 1898)
      7. 7. Sarah Clayton (1802 – )
      8. 8. Stephen Clayton (1806 – ) m. Mary (A) Graham (Abt 1825 – ) m. Magie Wilson ( – 1844)
      9. 9. John (C) Clayton (8 Apr 1809 – 4 Aug 1876) m. Nancy Crawford (11 Nov 1812 – 21 Jan 1907)
    3. 3. John Clayton (1759 – Aug 1801) m. Charity (Eleanor) Banner (6 Mar 1764 – 1817)
    4. 4. William Clayton (Jan 1760 – 9 May 1831) m. Sarah ("Sally") Davis (1766 – 8 Aug 1851)
    5. 5. Nancy Clayton (1765 – 1809) m. Jonathan Davis (1765 – 1808)
    6. 6. Mary Clayton (1773 – 3 Apr 1824) m. James Hill (1759 – 4 Sep 1826)
    7. 7. Josiah Clayton (1780 – Jan 1872)
  4. 4. Winifred Clayton (1740 – 1815) m. Robert Kilgore (1735 – 31 Dec 1782)
  5. 5. Elizabeth Clayton (1745 – 1800) m. Nathaniel Reid (4 Oct 1736 – 1 Sep 1798)

Stephen Clayton's Timeline

3 Records

1705
Nov 1705
Birth of Stephen Clayton in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
1784
22 Jun 1784
Age 79
Death of Stephen Clayton in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1785
1785
Age 80
Burial of Stephen Clayton in Clayton-Robinson Cemetery, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Clayton-Robinson Cemetery, Pickens, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1705
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1784
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Clayton-Robinson Cemetery, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
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