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Thomas Clayton 1561–1630 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 MAR 1561

Birth Location: Rudgwick, Sussex, England

Death Date: ABT 1630

Death Location: England

Father: John Clayton

Mother: Jane Ouyngton

Spouse(s): Mary Cholmley, Elizabeth Booker

Children(s): William Clayton, Jacob Clayton, Mary Clayton, Thomas Clayton, Rychard Cleton, Elizabeth Clayton, Walter Clayton

In 1561, Thomas Clayton entered the world in Rudgwick, Sussex, England, born to John Clayton And Jane Ouyngton. Thomas Clayton married Elizabeth Booker, Mary Cholmley, and had children including Elizabeth Clayton, Jacob Clayton, Mary Clayton, Rychard Cleton, Thomas Ii Clayton, Walter Clayton, William Clayton. Thomas Clayton passed away in 1630 in England.

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Biography

  • In 1561, Thomas Clayton entered the world in Rudgwick, Sussex, England, born to John Clayton And Jane Ouyngton.
  • Thomas Clayton married Elizabeth Booker, Mary Cholmley, and had children including Elizabeth Clayton, Jacob Clayton, Mary Clayton, Rychard Cleton, Thomas Ii Clayton, Walter Clayton, William Clayton.
  • Thomas Clayton passed away in 1630 in England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Clayton
1525–1590
Birth Location: Rudgwick, Sussex, England
JC
Jane Ouyngton
1516–1570
Birth Location: Rudgwick,West Sussex,England,United Kingdom
JO

Spouses(s)

Mary Cholmley
1565–1631
Birth Location: Yorkshire East Riding, England
MC
Elizabeth Booker
1564–1589
Birth Location: Chichester, Sussex, England
EB

Children(s)

William Clayton
1598–1658
Birth Location: Rudgwick, Sussex, England
WC
Jacob Clayton
1589–1644
Birth Location: Rudgwick, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
JC
Mary Clayton
1592–
Birth Location: Rudgwick, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
MC
Thomas Clayton
1597–
Birth Location: Rudgwick, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
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Rychard Cleton
1600–1630
Birth Location: Rudgwick, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
RC
Elizabeth Clayton
1608–
Birth Location: Rudgwick, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
EC
Walter Clayton
1611–
Birth Location: Rudgwick, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
WC

Thomas Clayton's Ancestors

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Thomas Clayton
1561–1630
Birth Place: Rudgwick, Sussex, England
Parents
John Clayton
1525–1590
Rudgwick, Sussex, England
Jane Ouyngton
1516–1570
Rudgwick,West Sussex,England,United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Clayton
1500–1557
Rudgwick, Sussex, England
Margaret Cholmondy
1504–1557
England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Clayton
1470–1510
JANE FARRINGTON
1478–1510
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Clayton's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Clayton (18 MAR 1561–ABT 1630) m. Mary Cholmley (ABT 1565–APR 1631) m. Elizabeth Booker (1564–1589)
  1. 1. William Clayton 1598–1658 m. Prudence (Longford) (Lanckford) 1605–1644
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Clayton 1625–1700 m. John (Jacob) Beals 1620–1700 m. Thomas Browne 1620–1700
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Beals 1642–1700 m. Richard Harrold 1644–1700
        1. 1. Sarah Harrold 1662–1759 m. John Mills 1662–1703
        2. 2. Sarah Harrold 1662–1700
        3. 3. Gilbert (Harrell) Harrold 1657–1703
        4. 4. Walter (Harrell) Harold 1660–1695
        5. 5. Richard (Jonathan) Harrold 1664–
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Beals 1642–1740
  2. 2. Jacob Clayton 1589–1644
  3. 3. Mary Clayton 1592–
  4. 4. Thomas (II) Clayton 1597–
  5. 5. Rychard Cleton 1600–1630
  6. 6. Elizabeth Clayton 1608–
  7. 7. Walter Clayton 1611–

Thomas Clayton's Timeline

2 Records

1561
18 MAR 1561
Birth of Thomas Clayton in Rudgwick, Sussex, England
Rudgwick, Sussex, England
1630
ABT 1630
Age 69
Death of Thomas Clayton in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 MAR 1561
    Event Place: Rudgwick, Sussex, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1630
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: Millennium File
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