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Stephen Clayton 1735 – 1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: North Carolina, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1 Mar 1819

Death Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Father: Stephen Clayton

Mother: Mary Denum

Spouse(s): Mary Dennum

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

In 1735, Stephen Clayton entered the world in North Carolina, British Colonial America, born to Stephen Clayton and Mary Denum. Stephen Clayton married Mary Dennum, and had children including Sarah Clayton, Stephen Clayton, John Clayton, William Clayton, Nancy Clayton, Mary Clayton, Josiah Clayton. Stephen Clayton passed away in 1819 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1735, Stephen Clayton entered the world in North Carolina, British Colonial America, born to Stephen Clayton and Mary Denum.
  • Stephen Clayton married Mary Dennum, and had children including Sarah Clayton, Stephen Clayton, John Clayton, William Clayton, Nancy Clayton, Mary Clayton, Josiah Clayton.
  • Stephen Clayton passed away in 1819 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Clayton
1705 – 1784
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Mary Denum
1705 – 1800
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Dennum
1736 – 1821
Birth Location: North Carolina, British Colonial America
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Children(s)

Sarah Clayton
1754 – 1840
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Stephen Clayton
1757 – 1834
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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John Clayton
1759 – 1801
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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William Clayton
1760 – 1831
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, British Colonial America
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Nancy Clayton
1765 – 1809
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Clayton
1773 – 1824
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, British Colonial America
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Josiah Clayton
1780 – 1872
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
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Stephen Clayton's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Clayton
1735 – 1819
Birth Place: North Carolina, British Colonial America
Parents
Stephen Clayton
1705 – 1784
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
Mary Denum
1705 – 1800
Grandparents
William Clayton
1665 – 1706
Virginia, British Colonial America
Mary Dod
1652 – 1710
London, England
John Denham
– 1787
Rachel Burtoun
1689 –
Willingale Doe, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
William Clayton
1632 – 1680
Hannah Crosfield
1636 – 1701
Mary Wheeler
1615 – 1657
James Denham
1657 –
Elizabeth Walker
1655 –
John Burton
1675 –
Eleanor Brock
1676 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Clayton
1599 – 1699
Ellen Gregson
1599 – 1685
Thomas Crosfield
1603 –
Elizabeth Georges
1608 – 1644
Samuel Denhame
1630 –
Bessie Alison
1636 –
Thomas Walker
Catharine Rynd
William Burton
– 1688
Rebecca Reeve
1654 –
James Brock
1638 –
Margaret Bowtell

Stephen Clayton's Descendants

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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 – )
        1. 1. Amanda Tolleson (9 April 1842 – 29 June 1930) m. John (Andrew) Tolleson (21 Dec 1839 – 19 May 1914)
        2. 2. Nancy (Ann) Henry (25 September 1845 – 23 August 1928)
        3. 3. Sarah (Margaret) Tolleson (31 August 1847 – 13 February 1907)
      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)
        1. 1. Frances (Elizabeth) Edwards (18 Jun 1843 – ) m. John (Henry) Burgess (1843 – )
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) Edwards (10 Oct 1844 – 14 Jun 1923) m. James (Rhodes) Warren (27 Jun 1837 – 3 Mar 1916)
        3. 3. William (Richardson) Edwards (3 Jun 1846 – 9 Sep 1920) m. Lydia (Johnson) Hammett (11 Jun 1846 – 22 Feb 1896) m. Sarah (Jane) Harris (Jun 1853 – 1940)
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Edwards (18 Aug 1848 – 18 Feb 1930) m. Joseph (Miles) Brown (8 Feb 1840 – 19 May 1908) m. Miles (Edward) Brown (2 Feb 1881 – 23 Nov 1963) m. H (S) Watson
        5. 5. Cinderella Edwards (29 Jun 1853 – 4 Feb 1927) m. Rhesa (Thomas) Reid (2 Oct 1843 – 13 Aug 1906)
        6. 6. Louisa (Minerva (Tolleson)) Edwards (17 May 1854 – 19 Nov 1923) m. Green (Berry) Tolleson (1 Aug 1850 – 3 Dec 1895)
        7. 7. Lemuel (Buchanan) Edwards (9 Jun 1857 – 22 May 1933) m. Nancy (Margaret) Edmondson (6 Feb 1853 – 16 Sep 1924)
        8. 8. Infant Edwards (20 Jan 1860 – 20 Jan 1860)
        9. 9. B (R) Edwards (20 Jul 1861 – 20 Jul 1861)
        10. 10. C (J) Edwards (20 Jul 1861 – 20 Jul 1861)
        11. 11. Caldona Edwards (Abt 1867 – Aft 1867)
      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)

Stephen Clayton's Timeline

2 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Stephen Clayton in North Carolina, British Colonial America
North Carolina, British Colonial America
1819
1 Mar 1819
Age 84
Death of Stephen Clayton in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: North Carolina, British Colonial America

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