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Stephen Clayton 1761 – 1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1761

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1834

Death Location: Hall, Georgia, United States

Father: Stephen Clayton

Mother: Mary Dennum

Spouse(s): Mary Davis

Children(s): Sampson Clayton

The story of Stephen Clayton began in 1761 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States. Stephen Clayton married Mary Davis, and had children including Sampson Clayton. Stephen Clayton passed away in 1834 in Hall, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Stephen Clayton began in 1761 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.
  • Stephen Clayton married Mary Davis, and had children including Sampson Clayton.
  • Stephen Clayton passed away in 1834 in Hall, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Clayton
1735 – 1819
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Mary Dennum
1747 – 1821
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Davis
1764 – 1850
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Sampson Clayton
1809 – 1868
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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Stephen Clayton's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Clayton
1761 – 1834
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Stephen Clayton
1735 – 1819
North Carolina, United States
Mary Dennum
1747 – 1821
Mecklenburg, Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Stephen Clayton
1705 – 1784
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Mary Denham
1705 – 1800
Tyne, Northumberland, England
Hugh Dennum
1712 – 1789
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth
1715 – 1786
Great-Grandparents
William Clayton
1667 – 1706
Mary Dowd
1650 – 1710
John Denham
1681 – 1787
Rachel Burtoun
1689 –
Dennum
1690 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Clayton
1630 – 1706
Hannah Crosfield
1593 – 1706
Daniel Dowd
1625 – 1705
Mary Wheeler
1629 – 1657
James Denhame
1657 –
Elizabeth Walker
1655 –

Stephen Clayton's Descendants

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Stephen Clayton (1761 – 1834) m. Mary Davis (1764 – 1850)
  1. 1. Sampson Clayton (1809 – 11 Aug 1868) m. Eleres Ebbies (1809 – 1859) m. nancy (jane) bagwell (20 Aug 1828 – 11 Jun 1901)
    1. 1. Issac (Lemmons) Clayton (6 Dec 1829 – 6 Apr 1915) m. Mary (Syrena) Gaines (28 Mar 1827 – 4 Feb 1910)
      1. 1. Rosanna Clayton (28 May 1853 – 21 Jun 1933) m. Robert Holbrook (01 Dec 1848 – 28 Sep 1937)
        1. 1. James (Isaac) Holbrook (27 May 1871 – 02 Dec 1959)
        2. 2. Mollie Holbrook (07 Dec 1873 – 12 Sep 1936)
        3. 3. Jeans (M) Holbrooks (abt 1874 – )
        4. 4. Mary (E) Holbrook (abt 1876 – )
        5. 5. Ida (R.) Holbrook (29 Jan 1876 – 26 Jan 1896)
        6. 6. Robert Holbrook (1877 – 26 Sep 1897)
        7. 7. Agnes (Rosalee) Holbrook (27 May 1881 – 15 Oct 1967)
        8. 8. Theora (Lucy) Holbrook (26 Mar 1882 – 12 May 1975) m. John (Milton) Stow (6 July 1876 – 13 February 1941)
        9. 9. Fannie Holbrook (30 Apr 1883 – 20 Dec 1896)
        10. 10. Thomas Holbrook (04 Jun 1887 – 07 Oct 1937)
        11. 11. Mattie (M) Holbrook (1889 – )
        12. 12. Alfred (Sampson) Holbrook (10 Dec 1889 – 16 Mar 1965)
        13. 13. Ida (Elizabeth) Holbrook (29 Jan 1897 – )
        14. 14. William (Augustus) Holbrook (26 Sep 1897 – 26 Sep 1897)
      2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Clayton (2 Oct 1854 – 1939)
      3. 3. John (Sampson) Clayton (2 Jan 1857 – Feb 1917)
      4. 4. Hazealy (Hozela Elizabeth) Clayton (2 Mar 1858 – 2 Sep 1944)
      5. 5. Hassel Clayton (1859 – )
      6. 6. Nancy (Louisa) Clayton (17 Sep 1860 – 5 Dec 1940)
      7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson) Clayton (20 Oct 1864 – 27 Mar 1937)
      8. 8. William (Levi) Clayton (20 May 1866 – 7 May 1929)
      9. 9. Martha (J.) Clayton (3 Apr 1868 – 18 Apr 1934)
      10. 10. Lucy (JoAnn) Clayton (24 Apr 1871 – 12 Apr 1945)
      11. 11. theora (lucy) holbrooks (1882 – 12 May 1975)

Stephen Clayton's Timeline

2 Records

1761
1761
Birth of Stephen Clayton in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1834
1834
Age 73
Death of Stephen Clayton in Hall, Georgia, United States
Hall, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1764; Birth city: Mecklenburg Co; Birth state: NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Hall, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1764; Birth city: Mecklenburg Co; Birth state: NC
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