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Stephen Clayton 1735–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, NC, USA

Death Date: 1 Mar 1819

Death Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Father: Stephen TBV

Mother: Mary Denum

Spouse(s): Mary Dennum, Mary Dennum

Children(s): Elizabeth Clayton, John Clayton, Stephen Clayton, William Clayton, Sarah Clayton, Nancy Clayton, Mary Clayton, Josiah Clayton, Susan Clayton, Josiah Clayton, Mary Clayton, John Clayton, Nancy Clayton

The story of Stephen Clayton began in 1735 in Mecklenburg, NC, USA. Stephen Clayton married Mary Dennum, and had children including Elizabeth Clayton, John Clayton, John Sr Clayton, Josiah Clayton, Mary Clayton, Nancy Clayton, Sarah Clayton, Stephen Clayton, Susan Clayton, William Clayton. Stephen Clayton passed away in 1819 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Stephen Clayton began in 1735 in Mecklenburg, NC, USA.
  • Stephen Clayton married Mary Dennum, and had children including Elizabeth Clayton, John Clayton, John Sr Clayton, Josiah Clayton, Mary Clayton, Nancy Clayton, Sarah Clayton, Stephen Clayton, Susan Clayton, William Clayton.
  • Stephen Clayton passed away in 1819 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen TBV
1705–1784
Birth Location: Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America
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Mary Denum
1705–1800
Birth Location: All Saints, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Dennum
1736–1821
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Dennum
1747–1821
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Clayton
1745–1800
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, United States
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John Clayton
1756–1801
Birth Location: , Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Stephen Clayton
1757–1834
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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William Clayton
1760–1831
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Clayton
1754–1840
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Clayton
1767–1819
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA
NC
Mary Clayton
1759–1824
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Josiah Clayton
1798–1872
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
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Susan Clayton
1796–1844
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Josiah Clayton
1780–1872
Birth Location: –
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Mary Clayton
1773–1824
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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John Clayton
1759–1801
Birth Location: , Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Clayton
1765–1819
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
NC

Stephen Clayton's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Clayton
1735–1819
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, NC, USA
Parents
Stephen William Clayton, Sr. TBV
1705–1784
Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary Denum
1705–1800
All Saints, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
William Clayton
1667–1706
Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, United States
Mary Doud
1650–1710
London, England
Rachel (BURTON) (7GGM)
1689–
Willingale Doe, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Stephen Clayton's Descendants

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Stephen Clayton (1735–1 Mar 1819) m. Mary Dennum (1736–15 Sep 1821) m. Mary Dennum (1747–15 Sep 1821)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Clayton 1745–1800 m. Captain (Nathaniel Rudd) Reid 1736–1798
    1. 1. Stephen (Clayton) Reid 1769–1801 m. Elizabeth (Margaret) Blackwood 1778–1851
      1. 1. Allen (M.) Reid 1797–1880 m. Violanta Powell 1803–1880
        1. 1. Phoebe Reid 1828–1880 m. John (Harrison) Anderson 1823–1909
        2. 2. Eli (M) Reid 1820–1875
        3. 3. Jasper (Riley) Reid 1830–1900
        4. 4. Caleb Reid 1832–1882
        5. 5. John Reid 1836–
        6. 6. Althea (Jane "Letty" "Leetha") Reid 1839–
        7. 7. Millie Reid 1841–
      2. 2. James Reid 1796–1865
      3. 3. Reden Reid 1800–1837
      4. 4. Elias Reid 1806–1854
      5. 5. Caleb (H) Reed 1807–1886
      6. 6. William (T) Reed 1805–1884
      7. 7. Austin Reed 1809–1896
      8. 8. George (W) Reid 1823–
    2. 2. Nathaniel (Reid (AKA Reed Read)) 1768 1768–1819
    3. 3. Rachel Reed 1770–1861
    4. 4. Winfred Reid 1763–
    5. 5. William Reid 1762–1843
    6. 6. Winifred (Winnifred Winnie (Hood) Reid (AKA Reed Read Rudd)) 1775 1775–1854
    7. 7. James (Clancy) Reid 1775–1870
    8. 8. Edith (Eady) Reed 1780–1798
    9. 9. Miriah (Elizabeth) Reid 1757–1827
    10. 10. Stephen Reid 1791–1857
    11. 11. Edith (Eady (Scruggs) (Shotwell) Reid (AKA Reed Read Rudd)) 1761 1761–1860
    12. 12. Miriah (Mariah Elizabeth (Brown) Reid (AKA RUDD READ Reed)) 1772 1772–1833
    13. 13. Winnifred Reed 1764–1821
    14. 14. John Reid 1766–
    15. 15. Anne (Nancy (Adams) Reid (AKA Read Reed Rudd)) 1765 1765–1846
    16. 16. William (Porter Reid (AKA Read Rudd Reed)) 1762 1762–1843
    17. 17. Rachel (Rachiel Ellison (Talley) (Adams) Reid (AKA Reed Read Rudd)) 1762 1762–1860
    18. 18. William (RUDD) (READ) 1755–1822
    19. 19. Rachel Reid 1758–1798
    20. 20. Elizabeth (Ann) Reid 1771–1863
  2. 2. John Clayton 1756–1801
  3. 3. Stephen Clayton 1757–1834
  4. 4. William Clayton 1760–1831
  5. 5. Sarah Clayton 1754–1840
  6. 6. Nancy Clayton 1767–1819
  7. 7. Mary Clayton 1759–1824
  8. 8. Josiah Clayton 1798–1872
  9. 9. Susan Clayton 1796–1844
  10. 10. Josiah Clayton 1780–1872
  11. 11. Mary Clayton 1773–1824
  12. 12. John (Sr.) Clayton 1759–1801
  13. 13. Nancy Clayton 1765–1819

Stephen Clayton's Timeline

2 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Stephen Clayton in Mecklenburg, NC, USA
Mecklenburg, NC, USA
1819
1 Mar 1819
Age 84
Death of Stephen Clayton in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, NC, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1819
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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