Hi to all my cousins, I do not know very much about the Claytons as there is not much to work with on them, just like the early Penleys. Here are some gleanings I have picked up from the internet. Descendants of William Cleaton-Clayton 1. William Cleaton-Clayton b: Abt. 1630 in England d: Bef. 1680 in Richmond Co., VA. .....+Hannah ??? b: Unknown m: Unknown d: Unknown ......2. William Cleaton-Clayton b: Abt. 1665 d: 1705 in Richmond County, VA ...........+Mary ??? b: Unknown m: Bef. 1693 d: Unknown ............3. Mary Clayton b: Abt. 1693 in Richmond County, VA d: Unknown ............3. William Clayton b: Abt. 1695 in Richmond County, VA d: Unknown ............3. Elizabeth Clayton b: Abt. 1697 in Richmond County, VA d: Unknown ............3. Hannah Clayton b: Abt. 1700 in Richmond County, VA d: Unknown ............3. Alexander Clayton b: Abt. 1701 in Richmond County, VA d: Unknown ............3. Stephen Clayton b: Abt. 1703 in Richmond County, VA d: June 27, 1784 in Stokes County, NC .................4. Winnie Clayton who married Robert Kilgore Most people researching this particular line fail to pick up that 2nd William Clayton. They say that all the 3rd generation are children of that very first William Clayton. Here is some data showing that there was indeed that 2nd generation William....... William Cleaton (Clayton) "of New Kent County" bought two parcels of land in 1667 and 1670 in the part of Old Rappahannock County that became Richmond County. He was apparently deceased by 1680 when William Clayton (Jr.) was mentioned as an "orphan". William Clayton Jr. later sold the parcel purchased by his father in 1667. This deed, dated 1689, says "Wm. Cleaton and wife Mary Cleaton of Parish of North Farnham and County of Rappa.", for 2,000 pounds tobacco, sell to Abraham Cooke of same county and parish, fifty acres of land the which land belongeth to my mother’s plantation and (blot) hundred acres of land that she doth now live on and that my father bought of William Landman." William Clayton Sr. had bought this 100 acres from William Landman in 1667. In 1686 there is a court record that bears on the birth year of William Clayton Jr.: "Henry Awbrey & Arthur Forbes as marrying the administrix of Capt. Tho. Goldman decd have in their custody 23 head of cattle belonging to the orphans of William Clayton, decd and whereas William Clayton, son of the said William Clayton decd, being arrived to the age of 21, has petitioned this court to be possessed of the said cattle..." William Clayton Sr.'s widow was named Hannah. I think it likely she later remarried to Andrew MacAllister. William Clayton Jr,'s wife was named Mary. It appears to me that they lived on the land purchased by his father in 1670, which lay in North Farnham Parish of Rappahannock County. The area covered by this Parish was later renamed Richmond County. William and Mary Clayton later show up in the records of Richmond County. 1. William CLAYTON/CLEATON, 10208, M. Born ca 1667 in England. William died in Richmond Co.,Va in 1705; he was 38. This would be the 2nd generationWilliam. 2. 25 Mar 1651 - Virginia - William Clayton transported to Northumberland Co.,Va. with 13 others by Thomas Thornbrough, who got 700 acres near the Nomeny River. (I have reservations about this being the father of Stephen Clayton because of the year discrepancy. This William may be the grandfather of Stephen... 1st generation William) 3. 2 Oct 1663 - Virginia - William Clayton and William Wright, Edward Washington, Margaret Powell among 40 persons transported by Robert Pitt for 3,000 acres in Accomac Co.,Va. (I have reservations about this being the father of Stephen Clayton because of the year discrepancy. This William may be the grandfather of Stephen... 1st generation William) 4. 1694 - Richmond Co.,Va. - Deed for land formerly purchased by William Clayton on the Totuskey. (I have reservations about this being the father of Stephen Clayton because of the year discrepancy. This William may be the grandfather of Stephen... land purchased by 1st generation William being transferred to 2nd generation William) 5. 1705 - William Clayton with 50 other merchants and planters sign Petition. (This would be 2nd generation William.) 6. 9 Nov 1705 - Richmond Co.,Va. - Will of William Cleaton In the name of God Amen, I William Cleaton of the County of Richmond in Virginia Being Sick and weak in body but with sound mind and memory and knowing the ftraylty of this life has & made this my Last Will and Testament, first I bequeath my soul to God that Gave it me in Sure and Certain hopes of the Resurrection mentioned by the death of our Blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and my Body to be buryed in such manner as the friends that I know shale think fitt and after my debts are payd. for that finale? Estate that it hath pleased God to possess me with all I Good in manner and forme following viz I Give unto ALEXANDER CLEATON and STEPHEN CLEATON my two YOUNGER SONS the plantation and Land that I now live on to them and their heirs Lawfully begotten of them & then to be Equally Divided Between those two when they Come to the age of Seventeen, but if they are taught to read and write then it Shall not be till they come to nineteen years of age. Item. I give unto my DAUGHTER MARY CLEATON one young mare branded with a K with all her future increase to be given when she comes to the age of Sixteen or day of marriage. Item. I Give unto my SON WILLIAM CLEATON a Chest that hath my name and date enggraved upon it and an Iron pot stille? to be given when he comes to the age of seventeen, but if taught to read and write then not till he comes to the age of nineteen. Item. I give unto my Two DAUGHTERS ELIZABETH and HANNAH CLEATON Each of them a two year old Heifer to be given when they come to the age of Sixteen or day of marriage. Item. I given unto my SON ALEXANDER CLEATON my Spoone Moulds and if he dyed before STEPHEN then is my will that STEPHEN shall have the moulds and if WILLIAM CLEATON is the Longest Lived then he and his heirs shall possess the moulds. Item. I given unto my WIFE all the Rest of my Estate and Lastly I make my WIFE my Sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament making VOID all other wills heretofore made by me. In Confirmation hereof I have interchangeably sett my hand and Seal this the nineth day of December 1705. William (X) Cleaton Witnesses: John Leaman(?) or should this be Landman(?) William Linton William Landsman Proved in Richmond Court by the oaths of Wm. Lynton and William Landsman the 6th day of March 1705 & recorded. Test. B. S. Sherloik C. Clerk (?) 1 Notice that a William Clayton supposedly bought land from a William Landman. Then notice that a William Landman witnessed the will of the 2nd generation William Clayton. Is it possible the wife of either the 1st generation William Clayton -- Hannah or the wife of the 2nd generation William -- Mary could have been a Landman woman and gotten land from her family and then this William Landman witnessed the will just trying to protect his sister or niece ??? Until later, good hunting, Jerry Penley in Kingsport, TN www.Penjaccphoto.com