YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

William de Clayton 1500 – 1582 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1500

Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 1582

Death Location: London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

Father: Sir DeClayton

Mother: Lady Farrington

Spouse(s): Lady Clayton

Children(s): Anne Clayton

The story of William de Clayton began in 1500 in London, Middlesex, England. William de Clayton married Lady Eleanor Chetwood\Chetwode-De Clayton, and had children including Anne Clayton. William de Clayton passed away in 1582 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.

Find more search results for William Clayton
WC

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of William de Clayton began in 1500 in London, Middlesex, England.
  • William de Clayton married Lady Eleanor Chetwood\Chetwode-De Clayton, and had children including Anne Clayton.
  • William de Clayton passed away in 1582 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Clayton's Ancestors

Self
William Clayton
1500 – 1582
Birth Place: London, Middlesex, England
Parents
Sir Robert DeClayton
1470 – 1510
Clayton Manor, Lancashire, England.
Lady (Jane) Farrington
1478 – 1510
Leyland, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Clayton
1440 – 1470
Clayton Manor, Lancashire, England
Mary Mainwaring
1424 – 1488
Leyland, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Clayton's Descendants

1.
WC
William (de) Clayton (1500 – 1582) m. Lady (Eleanor Chetwood\Chetwode-De) Clayton (1507 – )
  1. 1. Anne Clayton (1520 – 1 Dec 1605) m. Robert (Grazebrook) (Greysbrooke) (1521 – August 1588)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Grazebrook (1559 – abt 1644) m. Thomas Mason (1555 – 15 Jun 1601)
      1. 1. Lady (Ellin Ellen) Mason (26 Nov 1581 – 6 Dec 1642) m. John (Thomas Brinton of) Sedgeley (31 May 1562 – 12 May 1660)
        1. 1. Magistrate (William Thomas) Brenton (1595 – 12 May 1660) m. Ann (Amelia Faulconer) Bagley (1600 – Oct 1675)

William Clayton's Timeline

2 Records

1500
1500
Birth of William de Clayton in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
1582
1582
Age 82
Death of William de Clayton in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: London
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 64

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1582
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 64

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE