This is not my line. So, I may be tripping over my fingers and embarrass myself. I have 2 pages of Claytors indexed in a family book. (Yes, CLAYTOR with an R) There are about 8 Samuel Claytors & a few John Claytors, etc. I believe they are yours. I'm hopeful for you, because Bedford Co. is mentioned. If so, I have some of his history in the Rust family book. Warning.. I've abreviated. Please forgive typos. Its long. And no doubt, you already have this. RUST OF VIRGINIA, by Ellsworth Marshall Rust Pg 87 through several pages. "Thomas Claytor, II, whose will, Dec 27, 1750, was proven Sept. 28, 1756, m'd before 1730, Ann Mothershead, dau. of John & Elizabeth Mothershead, Westmoreland Co, VA [D & W, vol. 13, p. 38, Westmoreland Co.] His father of the same name was a proprietor of a land grant in Washington Parish 1718, m'd Katherine, whose will June 23, 1720, was proven Sep 28, 1720. Thosmas Claytor, II, had brother William who died before his father, and sister, Jane who m'd Carter & sister Ann, who m'd Goff. Alvin Claytor had brothers John, Thos, Wm., & Samuel, and sisters, Elizabeth & Anne. Thomas Claytor, II, father of Alvin was educated at Cambridge, Eng. (Pemborke College) about 1720. [Mrs. Stannard: "Colonial Virginia", p.292] Ann Mothershead, mother of Alvin Claytor was dau. of John Mothershead and wife, Elizabeth. His will Nov. 13, 1730, was proven May 26, 1731, Westmoreland Co. An inventory of the estate of Alvin Claytor was made in Westmoreland Co, Nov 22, 1755, and a supplementary inventory was filed Sep 28, 1762, there appears the item: "1756--to funeral expenses" and "By crop of tobacco made the year he died". In the same court, on Aug. 24, 1761, certain money and slaves were allotted to Samuel Walker in right of his wife's dower in the said Claytor's personal estate --one third, with two-thirds to Alvin Claytor's children. An inventory of the estate of Alvin Claytor was taken in BEDFORD CO, by Humphrey Pope, Laws, Butler, and Humphrey Quisenbury and returned amounting to 154 lbs-19-2. [I & A Bk 3; p.66, Bedford Co.] The Bedford Co Court on Oct 13, 1775, appointed Richard Stith, gent. Henry Terrill, and George Caldwell to state and settle accounts between Samuel Walker and the orphans of Alvin Claytor, and to return an account thereof to the court. Presumably, these children of Alvin Claytor, SAMUEL, and John had at that time reached their majority. [Order bk 1774-82, p.103, & Will Bk A, vol. I, pp 269-270--Bedford Co.]" .............................................................. Shirley's note: Back up.. Sarah Rust m'd Alvin Claytor, and was the mother of Samuel & John Claytor. The following goes on to tell that she next married Samuel Walker, creating the problem mentioned above. ............................................................................ ............ Back to the Book: Pg. 88 "The will of Samuel Walker, 2nd husband of Sarah (Rust) Claytor, May 9, 1787, proven June 5, 1788, gives name of his children --[Will Bk I, p.111, Cambell Co, VA] Campbell Co. was formed from Bedford Co, in 1782, and his home was thereafter in that county. It has not been conclusively determined whether these children so mentioned in the will of Samuel Walker were children of himself and wife of Sarah Rust Claytor Walker, but there is much evidence that such is true. The known duration of the marriage of Samuel Walker & Sarah Rust Claytor Walker, before Aug 24, 1761 to 1788 is of probative value, as well as the marriage bond of Nancy Walker and Thomas Moore, January 9, 1788, upon which John Claytor was Surety, it being noted that Samuel Walker, father of Nancy, had given his consent--Marriage Bonds, 1788, p. 45, Bedford Co.]" ............................................ Shirley again: I'm not finishing this yet. If you want it later, fine.. I'll gladly type it in.. But now, I want to get back to the Claytors. ............................................................................ ........................................................................... Back to the Book:, pg. 89 (Numbers are those Mr. Rust put in the book for each.) Sarah Rust's children by 1st husband, Alvin Claytor: 458 SAMUEL CLAYTOR, b. date undetermined. M'd #1) Ann Rogers; m'd #2) Mary Eleanor ____, as shown by deed made in 1778; m'd #3) Martha Ann Mitchell, dau of Robert and Mary (Ennes) Mitchell, Oct. 25, 1783. (Bible Records and Bedford Co, marriage bonds.) Children by Ann Rogers 1) 579 Margaret C (Peggy) Claytor 2) 580 Sallie Pope Claytor + 1 _______ Lewis; + 2 ______ Thompson, and lived in Charlotte Co, VA. 3) 581 Thomas Rogers Claytor Children by Mary Eleanor: 4) 582 Mary Eleanor Claytor, + 1815 John Robinson Children by Martha Ann Mitchell 583 JOHN CLAYTOR, studied medicine and became a practicing physician, settling first in Orange Co, NC: m'd 1) Elizabeth Holden, dau of Isaac Holden, a miller on Eno River, Orange Co, NC: m'd 2nd, Bedford Co, VA, 1829, Frances Rice Mitchell, his first cousin, dau of Rev. James (Father) and Frances (Rice) Mitchell, dau Rev David and Mary (Blair) Rice, dau Rev Samuel Balir, one of the founders of Princeton University, Princeton, NJ. John's Children by first wife: 6-A62..Samuel Claytor 6-A63.. Susan R Claytor, + Wm. L Mays & removed to McCracken Co, KY and whence she and her husband on Apr 26, 1855, gave power of atty to John W Mays to receive money due them from the estate of Dr. JOHN CLAYTOR, deceased, and Elizabeth Holden of NC, [Deed Bk II, p. 327, Bedford Co.] 6-A64.. Martha Claytor + May 2, 1843, James T Bolwles, d. near Chamblissburg, VA. (S: There are children here.. I'm omitting. Let me know if you want them listed.) 6-A65.. Harriet Claytor, lived in Pittsylvania Co, VA, d.unmarried. Dr. JOHN CLAYTOR bought in 1840, the farm of Samule K Mays, near Chamblissburg, Bedford Co, upon which he spent the remainder of his life, practising his profession there until his death. ............................................................................ .................................................. Back to the other children of Samuel Claytor and Susan Rust. (If this is your line, I can give you a lot more of the Rusts before Susan. and maybe beyond for the Claytors.) ............................................................................ ...................................................... 584--Frances G Claytor 585--Robert Mitchell Claytor 586--Samuel Smith Claytor 587--Elizabeth R Claytor, b. 1796, +1816, Wiley B Jones 588--James E Claytor, 589--Harvey Claytor, b. 1800, d. Franklin Co, VA + Sep 24,1830, Adeline Walker [They had children .. if you want them. ] 590--William P Claytor, b. 1802, + Martha N Robinson, dau James and Nancy Ribinson & removed to tazewll Co, VA 591--Martha (Patsy) Claytor, b. 1804, + June 7, 1825, Christopher Preston 592--Alvin Claytor, II b. 1806, + Harriett____; + 2nd, Locky Leftwich, dau. James Leftwich. ............................................................................ ................................ This goes on and on.. Contact me if this rings familiar and is what you seek. There is a good bit more describing Samuel's acquisitions. It mentions his interests in Kentucky lands.. some items in the inventory of Capt. Samuel Claytor's estate Aug 15, 1815.. Among other things, Mr. Rust presumes he was married about the time he acquired the land on Hatt Creek. That 454 acres, purchased for 40 lbs. was conveyed to John Claytor, probably his brother, for 130 lbs. [Deed Bk F, p. 36, Bedford Co.] ............................................................................ .................................. 459 John Claytor, b. @ 1754, Westmoreland Co, VA + Jan 12, 1792, Charlotte Leftwich, died bef. 1815, dau Thos. & Bethenia (Ellis) Leftwich, his 2nd wife, dau Charles & Susannah (Harding) Ellis of Amherst Co, VA. Child of John & Charlotte: 593 James Leftwich Claytor, d. 1878.. Lynchburg.. More data for him. Later on, another John, son of John & Charlotte. 594--John P Claytor went to Lewis Co, MO. Pg. 93.. Is this enough to identify some of them? There is more, if they are those you seek.. email me. I may have missed your first email.. concerning Claytor. Shirley Starks sstarks@tampabay.rr.com > I can't begin to thank all of you for the wealth of information you've sent in answer to my inquiry. Every bit has led me to something new so I haven't sorted it all out yet, but there is a whole 'nother thing Phyllis just brought up that I didn't want to let slide by - the CLAYTOR family. > > As far as I can tell, the 'r' isn't a typo, nor a clerical mistake on an early land transaction the family maintained for fear their property ownership would be questioned; it's Claytor. And they don't seem to connect in any way to my Culpeper Claytons, who were in Essex (old New Kent) along the Mattapony River anyway, for a few generations prior. > > I don't know who the CLAYTORs are and am hoping someone on this list might because half of genealogy turns out to be a process of elimination. CLAYTORs seem to pop up suddenly in Bedford Co., Virginia with a Sgt. Samuel Claytor (abt.1752-1815) who served in the Revolution. He lived and died in Bedford, but so far everything I've found, including the origins of purported spouses, indicates he came to Bedford, Virginia directly from Pennsylvania. A Mrs. Lottie Pace Carothers, DAR ID#110247 born in Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Va. is one later descendant listing surnames of PACE, HAGERMAN, & MITCHELL from Sgt. Sam's first wife Ann ROGERS. And if I have noted this correctly, a Miss Julia Graham ANNSPAUGH DAR ID#42612 born in Bedford City, Va, a descendant of his 2nd wife Martha Ann MITCHELL. > > The 29 Mar 1789 Bedford Co. Va Taxlist shows this Sam 4 3 9 0 0 0 0. > > Anyone recognize him? John may be one of his children. I downloaded the grant but it doesn't show me any further connect-ors. > > > >Master Index Virginia Surveys and Grants 1774-1791 compiled by Joan E. > >Brookes-Smith, 1976, KHS > > > >Name: Claytor, John > >Acreage: 868½ > >County: Fayette > >Watercourse: Bushy Fork > >Survey Date: 3-26-1785 > >Grant Date: 9-19-1787 > >VA Book 14:44-45 > > > > ==== VASHENAN Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe, send a msg. to VASHENAN-L-request@rootsweb.com or VASHENAN-D-request@rootsweb.com with the word unsubscribe. > >