Samuel Clayton (bef. 1689 - abt. 1735)

Born before 30 Sep 1689 in Gloucester, Virginia

Descendants

Died about Aug 1735 after about age 45 in Tappahannock, Essex, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Samuel Clayton was a Virginia colonist.

"Samll. the Son of Samll. & Susanna Clayton, was baptized September ye 30th [1689]," at Abingdon Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia.^[1]

His Will dated 16 Jan 1734/35; Probate: 19 Aug 1735 Essex Co. VA

In the Name of God Amen. I, Sam Clayton of the Parish of South Farnham & County of Essex, being very sick & weak but of sound mind & memory do constitute this to be my Last Will & Testament in manner following Impri-mne I recommend my soul into the hands of my Blessed Redeemer hoping through the merits of my blessed Savior to obtain perfect remission of my soul & my body to be Interred at the direction of my Executrix & Executor & what worldly goods it had pleased God to bestow upon me, my debts being first paid, I give and bequeath as followeth: Viz.

1st., I give and bequeath unto my loving son George Clayton one part or parsole of land, lying & being in Essex County on the South Side of Piscataway Brook bounded by the Land of Col. John Robinson & Given to him & his heirs forever.

2ndly, I give and bequeath unto my loving son Philip Clayton one negro boy named Tommy also my great riding coat to him & his heirs forever.

3rdly, I give & bequeath unto my loving son Samuel Clayton five negroes or to the value of fifty pounds current money to him & his heirs forever

4thly., I give & bequeath unto my loving son John Clayton five negroes or to the value of fifty pounds current money to him & his heirs forever

5thly., I give & bequeath unto my loving daughters, Elizabeth Anderson & Lucy Clayton five negroes to each of them & their heirs forever.

6thly. I Lend & Bequeath unto my loving wife Elizabeth Clayton all the rest of my Estate real & personall during the time of her widowhood. If she should marry then to surrender all the aforesaid estate to my eldest son Phil Clayton who is hereby required to divide it equally amongst my six children before named.

Lastly I do hereby appoint my loving wife Elizabeth Clayton Executrix jointly with my loving son Phil Clayton Executor of this my Last Will & Testament at Witness my hand & Seal this Sixteenth day of Jan'y one thousand Seven hundred & thirty-four.

Signed & Sealed Samuel Clayton (seal) in presence of John Vass Rebeckah R. Piles } mark John Pendleton

At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa on ye xix.th of August Anno Dom. MDCCXXXV This last will & testament of Samuel Clayton decd, & was presented in Court by Elizabeth Clayton & Phillip Clayton, ye Executors aforein named who made oath thereso & being also proved by ye oaths of John Vass & John Pendleton two of ye witnesses thereso is admitted to record. Teste W Beverley, Clk^[2]

Family

Parents:

Samuel Clayton (____ - 1702)

Susannah Morris Clayton (1654 - 1710)

Spouse:

Elizabeth Pendleton Clayton (1684 - 1761)

Children:

1. Elizabeth Pendleton (1685 - 1761)*
2. Philip Clayton (1702 - 1786)*
3. Elizabeth Clayton Pendleton (1715 - 1794)*
4. Samuel Clayton (1715 - 1782)*
5. John Clayton (1717 - ____)*
6. Lucy Clayton Jones (1719 - ____)*
7. George Clayton (1720 - 1765)*

Siblings:

Mary Clayton Coleman (1680 - ____)*

Samuel Clayton (1685 - 1735)

• Calculated relationship

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism of Samuel Clayton, 30 September 1689, Abingdon Parish Register, Gloucester County, Virginia, FamilySearch, DGS 7893693, image 150: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4C-P31V-X?i=149&cat=376998
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96604483/samuel-clayton : accessed 27 September 2021), memorial page for Samuel Clayton (1685–Aug 1735), Find a Grave Memorial ID 96604483, citing Clayton Family Cemetery, Essex County, Virginia, USA ; Maintained by Mander (contributor 47110820) ..