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William Clayton 1776–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1776

Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Jan 1816

Death Location: Brunswick, Virginia, USA

Father: John Capt

Mother: Susannah SHORT

Spouse(s): Polly Williams

Children(s): Ann Clayton, Richard Clayton, Edward CLAYTON, John Clayton

In 1776, William Clayton entered the world in Brunswick, Virginia, USA, born to John Clayton Capt And Susannah Short. In 1810, William Clayton resided in Brunswick, Virginia, USA. In 1816, William Clayton resided in Brunswick, Saint Andrews. William Clayton married Polly Mary Williams, and had children including Ann Eliza Armeliza Clayton, Edward Clayton, John Clayton, Richard Clayton. William Clayton passed away in 1816 in Brunswick, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1776, William Clayton entered the world in Brunswick, Virginia, USA, born to John Clayton Capt And Susannah Short.
  • In 1810, William Clayton resided in Brunswick, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1816, William Clayton resided in Brunswick, Saint Andrews.
  • William Clayton married Polly Mary Williams, and had children including Ann Eliza Armeliza Clayton, Edward Clayton, John Clayton, Richard Clayton.
  • William Clayton passed away in 1816 in Brunswick, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Capt
1750–1812
Birth Location: virginia
JC
Susannah SHORT
1755–
Birth Location: virginia
SS

Spouses(s)

Polly Williams
1782–1817
Birth Location: virginia
PW

Children(s)

Ann Clayton
1805–1840
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
AC
Richard Clayton
1802–1860
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
RC
Edward CLAYTON
1807–1883
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
EC
John Clayton
1815–
Birth Location: –
JC

William Clayton's Ancestors

Self
William Clayton
1776–1816
Birth Place: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Clayton Capt
1750–1812
virginia
Susannah SHORT
1755–
virginia
Grandparents
George (Clayton) **
1720–1776
Jamestown, Williamsburg, James City, Virginia, USA
Nancy
1718–1775
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Botanist\gateway
1695–1773
Elizabeth Gateway
1705–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John CLAYTON
1675–1722
Mary Sadler
1676–1769
Henry Col
1650–1728
Anne Beverly
1688–

William Clayton's Descendants

1.
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William Clayton (1776–22 Jan 1816) m. Polly ((Mary)) Williams (12 Feb 1782–15 Nov 1817)
  1. 1. Ann (Eliza (Armeliza)) Clayton 1805–1840 m. Henry (Duggar) III 1797–1880
    1. 1. Henry (W) Dugger 1822–1843
    2. 2. Martha (A) Dugger 1829–1906
    3. 3. Richard (Clayton) DUGGER 1832–1891
    4. 4. Nancy (Melviny) Dugger 1836–1906
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Dugger 1823–1905 m. jason (Lorenzo) woodard 1826–1895
      1. 1. Louiza (Parlee) Woodard 1866–1880
      2. 2. Mary (Ann “Annie”) Woodard 1862–
      3. 3. Joshua (Preston) woodard 1865–1951 m. Martha (Rebecca) Dixon 1873–1944
        1. 1. Alvin (L) Woodard 1914–1985 m. Dorothy Harris 1922–2007
        2. 2. Columbus Woodard 1891–1954 m. Zula (M) Woodward 1893–
        3. 3. Sarah (Annie) Woodward 1892–1981
        4. 4. Lizzie (M) Woodward 1896–1961
        5. 5. Henry (G) Woodward 1898–1953
        6. 6. Joseph (M) Woodward 1900–1964 m. Adeline Woodard 1910–1992
        7. 7. Ida (F) Woodard 1904–1991 m. R (A) Fulfer 1897–1960
        8. 8. Ethel Woodard 1905–1994 m. Robert (Hillary) Wise 1896–1972
        9. 9. John (W) Woodard 1909–1963
        10. 10. james (Frank) woodard 1911–1972 m. Earline (C Mc) Pherson 1914–2004
      4. 4. Thomas (Henry) Woodard 1847–1885
      5. 5. Ann (E) Woodard 1848–1895
      6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Woodard 1852–1866
      7. 7. Nancy (J) Woodard 1854–1940
      8. 8. Margaret (Narcissa) Woodard 1856–1922
      9. 9. Martha (Elizabeth) Woodard 1858–1935
      10. 10. Williams (K "Billie") Woodard 1857–1858
      11. 11. William (Kendrick) Woodard 1860–1930 m. Arty Robnett 1868–
        1. 1. Jason (Albert) Woodard 1889–
        2. 2. Viola (O) Woodard 1886–1934 m. Richard Pennington 1876–
        3. 3. Alfred (T) Woodard 1888–1976 m. Minnie (Louise) Woodard 1890–1986
      12. 12. Amy (Adeline) Woodard 1863–1957
      13. 13. Bettie Woodard 1863–1885
  2. 2. Richard Clayton 1802–1860
  3. 3. Edward CLAYTON 1807–1883
  4. 4. John Clayton 1815–

William Clayton's Timeline

5 Records

1776
1776
Birth of William Clayton in Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
1810
1810
Age 34
William Clayton resided here in Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
1816
Abt 1816
Age 40
William Clayton resided here in Brunswick, Saint Andrews
Brunswick, Saint Andrews
1816
22 Jan 1816
Age 40
Death of William Clayton in Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
1816
10 Jan 1816
Age 40
William Clayton - Probate in Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Brunswick, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: St Andrews, Brunswick, Virginia; Roll: 66; Page: 707; Family History Number: 0181426; Image: 00700.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1816
    Event Place: Brunswick, Saint Andrews
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books (Brunswick County, Virginia), 1732-1925; General Index to Wills, 1732-1948; Author: Virginia. County Court (Brunswick County)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1816
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books (Brunswick County, Virginia), 1732-1925; General Index to Wills, 1732-1948; Author: Virginia. County Court (Brunswick County)
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1816
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books (Brunswick County, Virginia), 1732-1925; General Index to Wills, 1732-1948; Author: Virginia. County Court (Brunswick County)
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