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William Clawson 1657–1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1657

Birth Location: Flatlands, Kings, New York, United States

Death Date: 23 Apr 1724

Death Location: Raritan, Somerset, New Jersey, United States

Father: Claes wyckoff

Mother: Metje Harpertsen

Spouse(s): Mary Breese

Children(s): Thomas Clawson, John Clawson, Benjamin Clawson, Josias Clawson, Hannah Clawson, Annetje Clawson, Mary Clawson, Maria Clawson, Garrett Claesen, Lisabeth Clawson, Gerbrant Clawson, William Clawson, Cornelius Classen

The story of William Clawson began in 1657 in Flatlands, Kings, New York, United States. In 1723, William Clawson resided in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States. William Clawson married Mary Breese, and had children including Annetje Clawson, Benjamin Clawson, Cornelius Corniliszen Classen, Garrett Claesen, Gerbrant Clawson, Hannah Clawson, John Clawson, Josias Clawson, Lisabeth Clawson, Maria Clawson, Mary Clawson, Thomas Clawson, William R Clawson. William Clawson passed away in 1724 in Raritan, Somerset, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Clawson began in 1657 in Flatlands, Kings, New York, United States.
  • In 1723, William Clawson resided in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States.
  • William Clawson married Mary Breese, and had children including Annetje Clawson, Benjamin Clawson, Cornelius Corniliszen Classen, Garrett Claesen, Gerbrant Clawson, Hannah Clawson, John Clawson, Josias Clawson, Lisabeth Clawson, Maria Clawson, Mary Clawson, Thomas Clawson, William R Clawson.
  • William Clawson passed away in 1724 in Raritan, Somerset, New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Clawson's Ancestors

Self
William Clawson
1657–1724
Birth Place: Flatlands, Kings, New York, United States
Parents
Claes Cornelissen Van Schouwen wyckoff
1597–1674
Brouwershaven, Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeeland, Netherlands
Metje (Herpert) Harpertsen
1610–1671
Brouwershaven, Iceland
Grandparents
Cornelius (Petersson) Wyckoff
1560–1600
Borgholm, Kalmar, Sweden
Johanna VanDerGoes
1564–1593
Borgholm, Kalmar, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Eriksson
1527–1590
Matilda Houden
1531–1591
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Erik Erikson
1500–1550
Anna Olofsdotter
1502–1579

William Clawson's Descendants

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William Clawson (1657–23 Apr 1724) m. Mary Breese (1662–15 Mar 1724)
  1. 1. Thomas Clawson 1709–1761 m. Annie Swietoslawitz 1713–1749
    1. 1. John Clawson 1738–1814 m. Elizabeth Dunn 1738–1760 m. Massey ((Marcy)) Harris 1740–1814
      1. 1. Isaac Clawson 1760–1827 m. Mary 1760–1819 m. Mary ("Polly") Sharp 1801–1870
        1. 1. John Clawson 1815–1863 m. Elizabeth Wymer 1822–1905
        2. 2. Isaac Clawson 1802–1872
        3. 3. Lewis (Jefferson) Clawson 1806–1891
        4. 4. Okey Clawson 1805–1823
        5. 5. Hiram (Bradley) Clawson 1792–1820
        6. 6. Jacob Clawson 1794–
        7. 7. Massey Clawson 1789–1838
        8. 8. Magdeline ((Laney)) Clawson 1817–
        9. 9. Maria (J) Clawson 1826–1844
        10. 10. Mary (Delila) Clawson 1820–1903
        11. 11. Delila Clawson 1820–
      2. 2. John Clawson 1756–1835
      3. 3. Isreal (R.) Clawson 1776–1814
      4. 4. Phoebe Clawson 1775–
    2. 2. Josiah Clawson 1730–1781
    3. 3. Richard Clawson 1740–1776
    4. 4. Mary Clawson 1739–1777
    5. 5. Garrabrant Clawson 1739–1810
    6. 6. Josiah Clawson 1735–1810
    7. 7. mary clawson 1716–1777
    8. 8. John Clawson 1754–1814
    9. 9. William Clawson 1740–
    10. 10. Ann Clawson 1740–
  2. 2. John Clawson 1715–1781
  3. 3. Benjamin Clawson 1695–1781
  4. 4. Josias Clawson 1706–1733
  5. 5. Hannah Clawson 1707–1780
  6. 6. Annetje Clawson 1707–
  7. 7. Mary Clawson 1706–1762
  8. 8. Maria Clawson 1691–
  9. 9. Garrett Claesen 1682–
  10. 10. Lisabeth Clawson 1688–1720
  11. 11. Gerbrant Clawson 1706–1733
  12. 12. William (R) Clawson 1701–
  13. 13. Cornelius (Corniliszen) Classen 1682–1758

William Clawson's Timeline

3 Records

1657
1657
Birth of William Clawson in Flatlands, Kings, New York, United States
Flatlands, Kings, New York, United States
1723
10 Mar 1723
Age 66
William Clawson resided here in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
1724
23 Apr 1724
Age 67
Death of William Clawson in Raritan, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Raritan, Somerset, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1657
    Event Place: Flatlands, Kings, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1657; Birth city: of Flatlands; Birth state: NY
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1657; Birth city: Flatlands; Birth state: NY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1723
    Event Place: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1724
    Event Place: Raritan, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Abstract of Wills
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1657; Birth city: of Flatlands; Birth state: NY
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1657; Birth city: Flatlands; Birth state: NY
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths

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