William Clayton and Prudence [Unk]

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Husband William Clayton ^{1 2}

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           Born: 
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           Died: 1689 1
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Wife Prudence [Unk] ^{1 2}

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           Died: Aft 1689
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Children

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1 F Prudence Clayton ^{1 2}

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            AKA: Prudence [Unk] 3
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           Died: 1728 3
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         Spouse: Henry Reynolds (1655-1724) 1 2 3
           Marr: 10 Jan 1678 2

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2 F Honour Clayton ¹

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         Spouse: James Browne (      -      ) 1
           Marr: 8 Jun 1679 1

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3 M William Clayton ¹

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           Died: Abt 1727 - Chichester Twp, Chester Co, PA
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         Spouse: Elizabeth Bezer (      -      ) 1
           Marr: 1682 1

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4 F Mary Clayton ¹

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         Spouse: John Beals (      -      ) 1
           Marr: 1682 1

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General Notes: Husband - William Clayton

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Chichester Twp, Chester Co, PA

With his family, he arrived in the ship "Kent" from London, in company with certain commissioners sent out by the proprietors of New Jersey to purchase lands from the Indians, etc. In 1678-9 (March) he purchased the share of Hans Oelson, one of the original grantees of Marcus Hook, and settled at that place. As a Quaker, he was an active and consistent member, and likewise took a part in political affairs. He was a member of Governor Markham's Council, and also of that of the proprietary after his arrival, while at the same time he served as one of the justices of the court of Upland County, and subsequently for that of Chester County, presiding at the first court held in Pennsylvania under the proprietary government.

1 J. Smith Futhey & Gilbert Cope, History of Chester County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Louis H. Everts, 1881), Pg 498.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 1028.

3 Kate M. Scott, History of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania (Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 682.