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William Thomas Clayton 1562–1642 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1562

Birth Location: Old Crooke, Whittle, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 6 Feb 1642

Death Location: Old Crook, Lancashire, England

Father: Thomas Clayton

Mother: Anne Jackson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Rigbye

Children(s): Alice Clayton, Anne Clayton, Ann Clayton, John Clayton, Mary Clayton, Raphe Clayton, Richard Clayton, Thomas Clayton, William Clayton, Joan Langton

The story of William Thomas Clayton began in 1562 in Old Crooke, Whittle, Lancashire, England. William Thomas Clayton married Elizabeth Ann Rigbye, and had children including Alice Clayton, Ann Clayton, Anne Clayton, Joan Mrs Langton, John Clayton, Mary Clayton, Raphe Clayton, Richard Clayton, Thomas Clayton, William Clayton. William Thomas Clayton passed away in 1642 in Old Crook, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thomas Clayton began in 1562 in Old Crooke, Whittle, Lancashire, England.
  • William Thomas Clayton married Elizabeth Ann Rigbye, and had children including Alice Clayton, Ann Clayton, Anne Clayton, Joan Mrs Langton, John Clayton, Mary Clayton, Raphe Clayton, Richard Clayton, Thomas Clayton, William Clayton.
  • William Thomas Clayton passed away in 1642 in Old Crook, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Clayton's Ancestors

Self
William Clayton
1562–1642
Birth Place: Old Crooke, Whittle, Lancashire, England
Parents
Thomas Clayton
1530–1591
Leyland &, Whittle, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Anne Jackson
1534–1591
Bocking, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Clayton
1500–1550
Clayton, Lancashire, England
Jane Farrington
1500–1580
Whittle, Lancashire, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Lawson
1500–1602
Loughton, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Clayton
1500–1550
Jane Farrington
1484–1550
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Clayton's Descendants

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William (Thomas) Clayton (18 Mar 1562–6 Feb 1642) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Rigbye (1541–abt 1607)
  1. 1. Alice Clayton 1594–1620 m. John (Wyll Tudor Todd) II 1594–1656 m. William Mann 1607–1662
    1. 1. John Todd 1618–1689 m. Susannah Hunt 1621–1710
      1. 1. Mary Todd 1659–1724 m. John Elithorpe 1643–1719
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Elithorpe 1678–1734 m. Francis Plumer 1663–1713
        2. 2. Henry Ellithorpe 1685–1790
      2. 2. John (Todd) III 1661–1741
      3. 3. Catherine Todd 1658–1714
      4. 4. James Todd 1672–1734
      5. 5. Joseph Todd 1672–
      6. 6. Mehitable Todd 1650–1714
      7. 7. Rachel Todd 1663–1691
      8. 8. Susannah Todd 1664–1664
      9. 9. Thomas Todd 1665–1699
      10. 10. Timothy Todd 1668–1690
  2. 2. Anne Clayton 1580–1624
  3. 3. Ann Clayton 1599–
  4. 4. John Clayton 1590–1673
  5. 5. Mary Clayton 1601–
  6. 6. Raphe Clayton 1595–1672
  7. 7. Richard Clayton 1597–
  8. 8. Thomas Clayton 1586–1669
  9. 9. William Clayton 1588–1659
  10. 10. Joan (Mrs) Langton 1600–1669

William Clayton's Timeline

2 Records

1562
18 Mar 1562
Birth of William Thomas Clayton in Old Crooke, Whittle, Lancashire, England
Old Crooke, Whittle, Lancashire, England
1642
6 Feb 1642
Age 80
Death of William Thomas Clayton in Old Crook, Lancashire, England
Old Crook, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1562
    Event Place: Old Crooke, Whittle, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1642
    Event Place: Old Crook, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Extracted Vital Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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