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James Clayton (1819 - 1890)

James Clayton
Born in North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 9 Dec 1858 in Stanly County, North Carolinamap
Husband of — married 4 Feb 1883 in Stanly County, North Carolinamap
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Died at age 71 [location unknown]
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Biography

James Clayton was born about 1819 in North Carolina.[1] He married Martha Elliott on 9 Dec 1858 in Stanly County, North Carolina.[2]

In 1880, James, age 61, was a farmer living in Albemarle, Stanly County, North Carolina, with wife Martha (45), and four children:[1]

  1. Charlie (age 20)
  2. Gilliam (age 18)
  3. Nancy A (age 15)
  4. Brantley (age 13)

James, son of Joseph Claton and Margaret Claton, was 62 years old when he married Martha Pickler, 42 year old daughter of Joseph Pickler and Jane Pickler, on 4 Feb 1883 at the home of J. W. Littleton, Baptist Minister, in Albemarle township, Stanly County, North Carolina.[3]

In Dec 1887, two of his son's married. Both listed their father as alive, residing in Stanly County. Both of their mothers were dead:

  1. H. G. (Gilliam) Claton, son of Martha (Elliott) Claton, married Lavinia Freeman on the 15th.[4]
  2. James M Clayton, son of Nancy (Smith) Claton, married Lula J Littleton on the 21st.[5]

James is buried in the Elliott Family Cemetery, Albemarle, North Carolina[6]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-25146-29601-76?cc=1417683 : accessed 12 March 2016), North Carolina, Stanly County, Albemarle, ED 203, image 12 of 38; citing NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.)
  2. ↑ James Clayton and Martha Elliott, 9 Dec 1858, Stanly County, North Carolina, "Rec of Marriages by Ministers and Justices of the Peace, Vol 1, Years 1850-1867", pg 30, line 5; FamilySearch database with images (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89VJ-FSNL : accessed 12 Mar 2016); "Marriage records, 1850-1967; FHL film #590235." No parents' names are listed on the register.
  3. ↑ Albemarle, Stanly County, North Carolina, James Claton and Martha Pickler, 4 Feb 1883; image 844 of 1408, "Marriage licenses, v. C 1867-1967," FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89VJ-XCNM?i=843 : viewed 12 Mar 2016); Citing "Marriage Records, 1850-1967; FHL microfilm #590,241)."
  4. ↑ Albemarle, Stanly County, North Carolina, H. G. Claton and Louvenia Freeman, 15 Dec 1887; image 847 of 1408, "Marriage licenses, v. C 1867-1967," FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89VJ-XCFD?mode=g&i=846 : viewed 12 Mar 2016); Citing "Marriage Records, 1850-1967; FHL microfilm #590,241)."
  5. ↑ Albemarle, Stanly County, North Carolina, James M Claton and Lula J Littleton, 21 Dec 1887; image 845 of 1408, "Marriage licenses, v. C 1867-1967," FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89VJ-XCVD?i=844 : viewed 12 Mar 2016); Citing "Marriage Records, 1850-1967; FHL microfilm #590,241)."
  6. ↑ HAYER.GED on May 29, 2011 by Larry Hayer.




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