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William Beverley Clayton 1745–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1745

Birth Location: Craven County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 Feb 1815

Death Location: Vermillion, Richland, Ohio, United States

Father: James IV

Mother: Rebecca Edwards

Spouse(s): Rhoda Asbury, Mary Cropper

Children(s): James Clayton, Dempsey Clayton, John Clayton

William Beverley Clayton was born in 1745 in Craven County, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Clayton Iv And Rebecca Mary Edwards. William Beverley Clayton married Mary Cropper, Rhoda Ann Asbury, and had children including Dempsey Clayton, James Elijah Clayton, John Calvin Clayton. William Beverley Clayton passed away in 1815 in Vermillion, Richland, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • William Beverley Clayton was born in 1745 in Craven County, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Clayton Iv And Rebecca Mary Edwards.
  • William Beverley Clayton married Mary Cropper, Rhoda Ann Asbury, and had children including Dempsey Clayton, James Elijah Clayton, John Calvin Clayton.
  • William Beverley Clayton passed away in 1815 in Vermillion, Richland, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James IV
1710–1783
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina Colony
JI
Rebecca Edwards
1712–1795
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, United States
RE

Spouses(s)

Rhoda Asbury
1750–1835
Birth Location: Richland County, Ohio, USA
RA
Mary Cropper
1776–1826
Birth Location: –
MC

Children(s)

James Clayton
1776–1879
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JC
Dempsey Clayton
1776–
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, USA
DC
John Clayton
1769–1847
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JC

William Clayton's Ancestors

Self
William Clayton
1745–1815
Birth Place: Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Clayton IV
1710–1783
Craven, North Carolina Colony
Rebecca (Mary) Edwards
1712–1795
Craven, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James (Clayton) III
1687–1761
Kent, Delaware, USA
Elizabeth Newell
1692–1723
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Clayton
1666–1696
Mary Bedwell
1662–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr
1634–1686
Amy Colly
1629–1675

William Clayton's Descendants

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William (Beverley) Clayton (12 Feb 1745–14 Feb 1815) m. Rhoda (Ann) Asbury (1750–9 May 1835) m. Mary Cropper (Abt. 1776–Bef. 1826)
  1. 1. James (Elijah) Clayton 1776–1879 m. Sarah Carraway 1780–1816 m. Sarah Mixon 1784–1866
    1. 1. Mary Delamar 1793–1870 m. Churchill (Charles) DeLamar 1785–1860
      1. 1. Joanna DeLamar 1815–1884 m. Zachariah Wyatt 1815–1885
        1. 1. Mary (Amanda) Wyatt 1857–1938 m. George (Marion) Moore 1857–1932
        2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Wyatt 1849–1943
        3. 3. Zachariah (Samuel) Wyatt 1851–1926
        4. 4. Smith (Franklin) Wyatt 1852–1931
        5. 5. John (H) Wyatt 1843–
        6. 6. Thomas (Jefferson) Wyatt 1847–1861
        7. 7. James (DeLamar) Wyatt 1839–1909
        8. 8. William (Wallace) Wyatt 1843–
        9. 9. Frances (Elizabeth) Wyatt 1845–1851
        10. 10. Samuel (C) Wyatt 1836–
        11. 11. Joseph (Warren) Wyatt 1857–1933 m. Mattie Batchelor 1892– m. Bonnie (Hight) Roberts 1877–1910
      2. 2. James (C) Delamar 1822–1884
        1. 1. Anna (Mariah) DeLamar 1850–1920 m. Michael (Christopher) O'Neal 1846–1920
      3. 3. A Head 1820–1863 m. William (Henry) Head 1821–1884
        1. 1. Martha (Susan) Head 1859–1960 m. Alvin (O) Butler 1854–1955
        2. 2. William (Bradford) Head 1844–1900 m. Virginia (Delaware "Della") Templeton 1852–1930
        3. 3. Amanda (Joanna "Annie") Head 1855–1915 m. Wesley (Fletcher) Key 1848–1921
        4. 4. Catherine (Adeline Head) Goodgame 1856–1894
        5. 5. George Head 1852–1907 m. Rose Powell 1861–1903 m. Victoria (E Rose) Burk 1853–1891
        6. 6. Thos (C) Head 1853–1907
        7. 7. Henry (Elliott) Head 1841–1918
        8. 8. Mary (Frances Head) Patterson 1847–1878
        9. 9. Richard (A) Head 1842–
        10. 10. Alfred (A) Head 1846–
        11. 11. Sarah (A) Head 1850–1860
        12. 12. James (E) Head 1843–
      4. 4. Joseph (Lawrence) Delamar 1812–
      5. 5. Sarah ((Sally)) DeLamar 1814–1865 m. Mathew Gaston 1785–1864
      6. 6. Frances (B) DeLamar 1819–1839
      7. 7. Mariam (C) DeLamar 1828–1869 m. William (Lumpkin) Venable 1822–1901
        1. 1. Sarah (E) Venable 1847–
        2. 2. Mary (H) Venable 1848–
        3. 3. Robert Venable 1850–
        4. 4. Franklin Venable 1852–
        5. 5. Martha (Joana) Venable 1856–1936 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Rogers 1852–1933
        6. 6. Richard (Jefferson) Venable 1857–
        7. 7. Georgiana Venable 1859–
        8. 8. Samantha Venable 1861–
        9. 9. Carry Venable 1863–
        10. 10. William Venable 1866–
        11. 11. John Venable 1868–
      8. 8. Henry (Smith) DeLamar 1830–1862
      9. 9. Araminta DeLamar 1845–1860
      10. 10. William (Wallace) DeLamar 1835–1863
    2. 2. James Clayton 1809–1879 m. Mary McBride 1810–1854 m. Armanda Hobbs 1835–
      1. 1. Isabella (J) Clayton 1840– m. John (Peter) Reams 1831–1894
        1. 1. John (Peter Reams) Jr 1862–1900 m. Elizabeth Anders 1867–1963
        2. 2. Lafayette Reams 1868–
        3. 3. Eunice Reams 1871–
        4. 4. Felicity (A) Reams 1873–
        5. 5. Priscilla Reams 1877–
        6. 6. Ella Reams 1879–
        7. 7. Edward (E) Reams 1860–
      2. 2. John (McBride) Clayton 1830–1903
      3. 3. Mary (C) Clayton 1833–
      4. 4. Harriet Clayton 1836–
      5. 5. Henry (M) Clayton 1838–
      6. 6. James (E) Clayton 1842–1862
      7. 7. Robert (W) Clayton 1845–
      8. 8. William (D) Clayton 1847–
      9. 9. E (W) Clayton 1851–
      10. 10. Josephine Clayton 1856–
      11. 11. Anne (Elizabeth) Clayton 1868–
      12. 12. Armanda Clayton 1869–1877
      13. 13. William Clayton 1858–
    3. 3. Harriet (Asbury) Clayton 1818–1900 m. William (Mitchell) Worsham 1803–1865
      1. 1. Richard (Emmett) Harper 1847–1925 m. Georgia (A) Hunter 1848–1913
        1. 1. William (E) Harper 1871–1914 m. Frances (Lugena) Burnham 1877–1966
      2. 2. James (Wesley) Harper 1837–1922
      3. 3. Augustus (B) Harper 1862–
      4. 4. Lucy (Harriett) Harper 1863–1866
      5. 5. Henry (Mitchell) Harper 1853–1952
      6. 6. Gustave (Beauregard) Harper 1861–1941
      7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson) Harper 1858–1935
      8. 8. George (Washington) Harper 1844–1945
      9. 9. Thomas (James) Harper 1839–1922
      10. 10. Sarah (Elizabeth) Harper 1850–1945 m. Stephen (Ambrose) McEwen 1851–1920
        1. 1. Ezra (Marvin) McEwen 1883–1971 m. Nora (Beatrice) Rogers 1888–1965
      11. 11. Elijah (Wilson) Harper 1842–1926 m. Mary (Jane) Popwell 1849–1910
        1. 1. Virgil (Brailsford Harper) Sr 1875–1922 m. Annie (Laura) Simmons 1877–1932
      12. 12. Malissa (Emily) Harper 1835–1910
      13. 13. William (Wallace) Harper 1840–1922
      14. 14. Mary (Frances) Harper 1856–1916
    4. 4. Betsey Clayton 1797–1831
    5. 5. Fanny Clayton 1800–1801
    6. 6. Rhoda (Ann) Clayton 1803–1803
    7. 7. Dempsey Clayton 1806–1807
    8. 8. Martha Clayton 1808–
    9. 9. Rhoda (Ann) Clayton 1812–1813
    10. 10. Whiley Clayton 1793–1870
    11. 11. Joshua (Elliott) Clayton 1820–1889 m. Naomi (B) Wagner 1831–1907
      1. 1. Jessie (Catherine) Clayton 1848–1913 m. Nelson (Seymour) Trowbridge 1845–1909
        1. 1. Jessie Trowbridge 1874–
        2. 2. Eloise (H) Trowbridge 1877–
        3. 3. Leslie (T) Trowbridge 1881– m. William (M) Brown 1868–
        4. 4. Kate (Elliot) Trowbridge 1885–1927 m. Wallace (Foot) Turner 1878–1922
        5. 5. Seymor (N) Trowbridge 1889–1961
        6. 6. Olive (R) Trowbridge 1890–1918
      2. 2. AV Clayton 1854–
      3. 3. Mary (F) Clayton 1856–
      4. 4. William (A) Clayton 1858–
      5. 5. Thomas Clayton 1860–
      6. 6. Georgia Clayton 1864–
    12. 12. Elijah (Mixon) Clayton 1822–1870 m. Sarah (Emaline) Vines 1824–1896
      1. 1. Jasper (Patrick) Clayton 1852–1943 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Clayton 1857–1909
        1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Clayton 1876–1929 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Moody 1866–1948
      2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Clayton 1844–1910 m. Jonathan (G) Wolf 1808–1883
        1. 1. Emily (Annabella) Wolfe 1879–1923 m. Robert (Perry) Abrams 1877–1951
      3. 3. Mary (E) Clayton 1847–
      4. 4. Nancy Clayton 1849–
      5. 5. Isabella (M) Clayton 1851–1925
      6. 6. Martha Clayton 1857–
    13. 13. William (McKendree) Clayton 1824–1841
    14. 14. Johanna (Bruce) Clayton 1826–1905
    15. 15. Robert (Madison) Clayton 1834–1882 m. Martha (L) Johns 1840–
      1. 1. James Clayton 1861–
      2. 2. William Clayton 1863–
      3. 3. Mary (Lucinda) Clayton 1865– m. Lawson (B) Crosby 1857–
        1. 1. Ethel (R) Crosby 1889–
        2. 2. Nora (E) Crosby 1892–
        3. 3. Howard (L) Crosby 1899–
        4. 4. William (Darius) Crosby 1878–1954 m. Emma (Eva) Ferguson 1886–1923
      4. 4. Robert (Madison) Clayton 1867–
      5. 5. Nancy (M) Clayton 1872–
      6. 6. John (R) Clayton 1874–
      7. 7. Retter Clayton 1878–
    16. 16. Alex (J) Clayton 1800–1860
    17. 17. Malinda (Jane) Clayton 1820–1904 m. Nathan (Bardon) Knight 1818–1906
      1. 1. Alpha (Jane) Knight 1840–1909 m. John (Calvin) Futrell 1836–1897
        1. 1. Asa (A) Futrell 1859–
        2. 2. Daniel (Redden) Futrell 1862–1935 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Green 1866–1939
        3. 3. Robert (E) Futrell 1867–
        4. 4. Mitty Futrell 1873–
        5. 5. Marion Futrell 1870–
        6. 6. Dealy (A) Futrell 1875–
        7. 7. Leona Futrell 1878–
        8. 8. Starkey (D) Futrell 1879–
        9. 9. Calvin (N) Futrell 1882–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (A) Knight 1842–
      3. 3. Martha Knight 1848–
      4. 4. Axsenia Knight 1844–
      5. 5. Charles Knight 1850–
      6. 6. Susan Knight 1853–
      7. 7. Samuel Knight 1859–
      8. 8. Nathaniel Knight 1859–
      9. 9. Arvena Knight 1846–
      10. 10. Roenna Knight 1864–
      11. 11. Allen Knight 1866–
  2. 2. Dempsey Clayton 1776–
  3. 3. John (Calvin) Clayton 1769–1847 m. Elizabeth Harrill 1778–1856
    1. 1. Samuel (M) Clayton 1798–1879
    2. 2. Daniel (Curtis) Clayton 1824–1824 m. Cyrene (Jeraldine) Moore 1836–1917 m. Mary Craig 1828–1846 m. Maraba Depew 1829–1852
      1. 1. Sarah (Emoline) Clayton 1869–1928 m. George (David Franklin) Lile 1866–1920
        1. 1. Ralph (Porter) Lile 1893–1983
        2. 2. Cyrene (Rosalia) Lile 1895–1961
        3. 3. Carl (Arthur) Lile 1897–1981 m. Marjory (L) Lile 1912–
        4. 4. Lela (Emoline) Lile 1899–1972
        5. 5. Estel (Clayton) Lile 1904–1985
      2. 2. Minerva Clayton 1850–1852
    3. 3. Mary (Caroline) Clayton 1814–1900
    4. 4. Thomas Clayton 1800–1875
    5. 5. Ruth Clayton 1828–1870
    6. 6. Elizabeth (R) Clayton 1807–1894
    7. 7. William Clayton 1804–1843
    8. 8. Ann Clayton 1812–1860
    9. 9. Henry Clayton 1822–1888
    10. 10. Ruth Clayton 1808–1870
    11. 11. Jane ((June)) Clayton 1823–1850
    12. 12. Joseph (I.) Clayton 1810–1843
    13. 13. Rachel Clayton 1808–1894
    14. 14. Martha Clayton 1800–
    15. 15. Elizabeth (Betsy) Clayton 1801–
    16. 16. John Clayton 1802–1835
    17. 17. Thomas Clayton 1803–1852
    18. 18. Israel (Hoayland) Clayton 1831–

William Clayton's Timeline

4 Records

1745
12 Feb 1745
Birth of William Beverley Clayton in Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Craven County, North Carolina, USA
1750
19 Sep 1750
Age 5
Birth of William Beverley Clayton in Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Craven County, North Carolina, USA
1815
14 Feb 1815
Age 70
Death of William Beverley Clayton in Richland County, Ohio, USA
Richland County, Ohio, USA
1815
14 Feb 1815
Age 70
Death of William Beverley Clayton in Vermillion, Richland, Ohio, United States
Vermillion, Richland, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1750
    Event Place: Craven County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1745
    Event Place: Craven County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Craven, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1815
    Event Place: Richland County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1815
    Event Place: Vermillion, Richland, Ohio, United States
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