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William Clayton 1794 – 1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 27 Dec 1868

Death Location: Smithville Miss

Father: Middleton Clayton

Mother: Henrietta Hackman

Spouse(s): Sarah Howell

Children(s): Serina Clayton, Susan Clayton, Richard Clayton, Joshua Clayton, Samuel Clayton, Thomas Clayton, Thadeus Clayton, Middleton Clayton, Robert Clayton

In 1794, William Clayton entered the world in South Carolina, born to Middleton Clayton and Henrietta Hackman. William Clayton married Sarah Howell, and had children including Serina Clayton, Susan Clayton, Richard Clayton, Joshua Clayton, Samuel Clayton, Thomas Clayton, Thadeus Clayton, Middleton Clayton, Robert Burwell Clayton. William Clayton passed away in 1868 in Smithville Miss.

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Biography

  • In 1794, William Clayton entered the world in South Carolina, born to Middleton Clayton and Henrietta Hackman.
  • William Clayton married Sarah Howell, and had children including Serina Clayton, Susan Clayton, Richard Clayton, Joshua Clayton, Samuel Clayton, Thomas Clayton, Thadeus Clayton, Middleton Clayton, Robert Burwell Clayton.
  • William Clayton passed away in 1868 in Smithville Miss.

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William Clayton's Ancestors

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William Clayton
1794 – 1868
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Middleton Clayton
1770 –
South Carolina
Henrietta Hackman
1763 – 1860
South Carolina
Grandparents
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Clayton's Descendants

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William Clayton (1794 – 27 Dec 1868) m. Sarah Howell (1794 – 09 Apr 1887)
  1. 1. Serina Clayton (1813 – aft 1870) m. William (J Thies) Tice (1813 – Bef. 1850)
    1. 1. Susan (F) Theiss (12 Jan 1838 – 24 Jan 1921) m. William (Marion "Little Bob") Brown (16 Dec 1835 – 12 March 1864)
      1. 1. Mary (M) Brown (03 Jan 1859 – 17 Dec 1915)
      2. 2. Fanny Brown (10 Sep 1862 – 20 Jan 1930)
      3. 3. Martha (F) Brown (Apr 1864 – ) m. Reuben (Carroll) Smith (Apr 1854 – Unknown)
        1. 1. Thomas (Houston) Smith (4 Oct 1888 – 3 Jul 1945) m. Elsie Roberts (26 October 1892 – 22 Feb 1969)
        2. 2. Arcie (Ophelia) Smith (5 Apr 1890 – 11 Nov 1964)
        3. 3. Lydia (Ellen) Smith (01 Oct 1892 – 10 Sep 1982)
        4. 4. Nancy (Emley) Smith (28 Jul 1900 – 14 Jan 1901)
  2. 2. Susan Clayton (abt 1827 – )
  3. 3. Richard Clayton (abt 1830 – )
  4. 4. Joshua Clayton (abt 1831 – )
  5. 5. Samuel Clayton (abt 1833 – )
  6. 6. Thomas Clayton (abt 1835 – )
  7. 7. Thadeus Clayton (abt 1839 – )
  8. 8. Middleton Clayton (abt 1842 – 1864)
  9. 9. Robert (Burwell) Clayton (abt 1844 – )

William Clayton's Timeline

2 Records

1794
1794
Birth of William Clayton in South Carolina
South Carolina
1868
27 Dec 1868
Age 74
Death of William Clayton in Smithville Miss
Smithville Miss

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1868
    Event Place: Smithville Miss

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