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Susan Clayton 1824–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1824

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Missouri, United States

Father: Thomas CLAYTON

Mother: Theodocia Wright

Spouse(s): Bluford Merchant

Children(s): Camelia Merchant

In 1824, Susan Clayton entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Thomas Lewis Clayton And Theodocia Dicey Wright. Susan Clayton married Bluford H Merchant, and had children including Camelia Ann Merchant. Susan Clayton passed away in 1850 in Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1824, Susan Clayton entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Thomas Lewis Clayton And Theodocia Dicey Wright.
  • Susan Clayton married Bluford H Merchant, and had children including Camelia Ann Merchant.
  • Susan Clayton passed away in 1850 in Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas CLAYTON
1777–
Birth Location: Bedford Co, Virginia, USA
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Theodocia Wright
1784–1844
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Bluford Merchant
1817–1858
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Camelia Merchant
1845–1933
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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Susan Clayton's Ancestors

Self
Susan Clayton
1824–1850
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Thomas Lewis CLAYTON
1777–
Bedford Co, Virginia, USA
Theodocia ("Dicey") Wright
1784–1844
Bedford, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Clayton
1750–1820
Bedford, Bedford, British Royal Colony Virginia,
Mary Pettus
1750–1793
Virginia, United States
John (WRIGHT) Sr
1744–1810
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Susannah HARPER
1752–1786
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Clayton
1725–1820
Elizabeth WILLIS
1729–1782
Darby Pettus
1740–1788
Francis Wright
1707–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Ii
1705–1771
Henry Willis
1691–1740
Mildred Gregory
1691–1747

Susan Clayton's Descendants

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Susan Clayton (1824–1850) m. Bluford (H.) Merchant (21 July 1817–20 June 1858)
  1. 1. Camelia (Ann) Merchant 1845–1933 m. Larkin Joiner 1847–1890
    1. 1. Sally (Clementine) Joyner 1881–1967 m. Alvin (Green) West 1857–1940
      1. 1. William (Plesant) West 1891–1962 m. Meda (Ottamo) Havens 1893–1982
        1. 1. Oleta (Inez) West 1922–2006 m. Arthur (Matthew) Harris 1918–1976

Susan Clayton's Timeline

2 Records

1824
1824
Birth of Susan Clayton in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 26
Death of Susan Clayton in Missouri, United States
Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Missouri, United States
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