Solomon Clayton and Frances Carver
of
Three Generations
{I welcome your questions and
comments about this paper.}
Ed Clayton
Minor update
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Census – 1820 Person County, North Carolina
Additional
Research To Be Done
Children of
John Draper Clayton and Elizabeth M. Clayton
Census -
PERSON COUNTY, NC - 1850
Census – 1860 Person County, NC
Census – 1860 Person County, NC
Census – 1860 Person County, NC
Census – 1860 Person County, NC
Children of
Elizabeth Clayton and James Edward Villines
Census – 1870 Webster County, Kentucky
Children of
Simeon Thomas Clayton and Mary Painter..
Children of
William Alexander "Alex" Clayton and Sallie Yarbrough
Children of
William Alexander Clayton and Mary Ann Clayton
Children of William Alexander Clayton and
Sarah Jane Clayton
Census – 1870 Hopkins County, Kentucky
Census – 1870 Hopkins County, Kentucky (Next door neighbors)
Census – Hopkins County, Kentucky 1880
Children of
Solomon Clayton and Alcie Yarbrough
Census Data – 1850 Hopkins County Kentucky
Census – 1870 Hopkins County, Kentucky
Children of
William P. Clayton and Elizabeth Fuller
Marriages that could be William P Clayton’s
daughters
Census -
1850 Person County NC
Children of
Frances Malinda Clayton and William P. Pool
Marriage
Bonds - Person County, NC
Census –
1880 Webster County, KY.
Children of
Nancy Clayton and Henry Owen
Children of Henry Owen and Malinda Catharin
Clayton
Census – 1920 Henderson County, KY
Children of
Richard Jefferson Clayton and Roann Slaughter
William
Yarbrough / Anna Winstead
Children of William Yarbrough and Anna
Winstead
Solomon Clayton, Sr. was born ______ and died 1849. He and Frances Carver were married on
Solomon Clayton
and Frances Carver were the parents of nine children. Of their nine children,
seven moved to
Children of
Solomon Clayton and Frances Carver.
1 John
Draper Clayton b:
04 March 1808 d: April 1893
Elizabeth M. Clayton b:1810
m:
Minerva Carver Brooks b: d:
m:
2 Elizabeth Clayton b:1811 d:
James Edward Villines b:1802 d:
m:
3 Simeon Clayton b:
Mary Painter b:
m:
4 William
Alexander Clayton b:1815 d:1876
Sallie Yarbrough b:1816 d:1850
m:
Mary
Ann Clayton b: d:
m:
Sarah
Jane Clayton b: 1843? d:
b:
5 Solomon Clayton, Jr. b:1818 d:1890
Alcie Yarbrough b:1820 d:1892
6 William P. Clayton b:1819 d:
Elizabeth Fuller b:1823 d:
m:
Catherin Fuller b: d:
m:
7 Frances Malinda
Clayton b:
William
P. Pool b:
m:
8 Nancy
Clayton b:
Henry Owen b:1833 d:
m:
9 Richard
Jefferson Clayton b: June 1826 d: 21 January 1904
Roann Slaughter b:
m:
A marriage bond
exists in the NC Archives that establishes the date Solomon Clayton and Frances
Carver’s marriage as
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Males |
Females |
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Head of Household |
0 |
10 |
16 |
16 |
26 |
45 |
0 |
10 |
16 |
26 |
45 |
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10 |
16 |
18 |
26 |
45 |
+ |
10 |
16 |
26 |
45 |
+ |
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Solomon
Clayton, Sen. |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Copy from book of transcriptions; Library of State of
A helpful source
for the Person County Carver family is Keith Carver’s book. The copy in my
collection is: The Carver Family Source Book, Volume II, 5th
Edition. Compiled by Keith Carver. September 1992,
Solomon Clayton,
Sr. is included in Brown, Clayton, as individual “SC2” on page
57.
The naming
patterns within this extended family suggest that Frances Carver’s mother’s
maiden name was Draper. Francis Carver named her first son John Draper Clayton.
One of
John Draper Clayton was the eldest of nine children born to
Solomon and Frances Carver Clayton and one of the two who remained in Person
County, North Carolina when seven migrated to Western Kentucky.
John Draper
Clayton b:
Elizabeth M.
Clayton b:1810 d:“Polly”
m:
John D. and
Elizabeth had 16 children, 13 of whom lived to marry and have families
themselves. Of the 3 children who died, the names of the two who died as
children were used again for later children, Marion Thomas and Alexander.
A large
percentage of the "Claytons" living in
John D. Clayton
is given credit for inventing the first sheet iron flue for curing tobacco in
The following
account appears on page 61 of Alexander R. Foushee's Reminiscences:
In the old days of red tobacco, a rather
amusing and unusual circumstance occurred on the warehouse sale floor in
John Draper
Clayton b: d:
Minerva Carver
Brooks b: d:
m:
At the time of
his second marriage John Draper was 70 and his new bride 60. Minerva's first
husband was Aaron Brooks who had been captured during the War Between the
States and died in prison in
John Draper
Clayton lived most of his married life in the Olive Hill area of
John Draper
Clayton is buried on the farm in a family cemetery now deep in the woods of the
farm, but most likely at the time of his death near an access road for the
farm. There is no marker for the grave of Elizabeth Clayton; however, she is most
likely buried with her husband. The cemetery includes two other graves marked
by tombstones and several dozen graves marked only by fieldstones. The
additional marked graves are: James T. Long, a son-in-law of John Draper and
Allen Yancey Clayton, the eldest son of John Draper.
Following the
death of John Draper Clayton, his son, Solomon Daniel Clayton, purchased the
farm. Solomon Daniel Clayton lived on the farm for his lifetime, living in the
house that I presume was built by John Draper. One of Solomon Daniel Clayton's
sons (my Grandfather), Flem Oscar Clayton, lived on the farm and after the
death of Susan Frances Morton Clayton moved into the home place with Solomon
Daniel. Solomon Daniel Clayton and his wife, Susan Frances Morton, are buried
in a family cemetery beside the present entrance road to the farm.
Following the
death of Solomon Daniel Clayton, part of the farm was purchased by his son Flem
Oscar Clayton and another part by his son Nat R. Clayton. After Nat's early
death, Flem purchased the second portion of the farm from Nat's widow.
Following the
death of Flem Oscar Clayton, the farm was sold at auction in two parts,
corresponding to the portions that had been owned by Flem and Nat. The portion
originally owned by Flem and containing the home place was purchased by Garnett
Carr, a great grandson of Marion Thomas Clayton, a brother of Solomon Daniel
Clayton.
Three of the following children married spouses who were
brothers and sisters. Elizabeth Long, William B. Long, and James T. Long were
brothers and sisters.
1 Allen Yancey Clayton b:
Marcella
Carver b: d: .
m:
g:
Second
Marriage
Allen
Yancey Clayton b:
Martha Tillman b:
g:
m:
2 James
"Jim" Henry Clayton b:
was born and died.
Martha Ann Clayton b:
m:
g:
Martha Ann is the daughter of Green Washington Clayton. Jim
and Martha Ann were first cousins.
Second
Marriage
James "Jim"
Henry Clayton b:
Della Bradsher b:
m:
g:(she)
3 Calvin
"Cad" C. Clayton b:
Nicey Painter b: d:
m:
g:
Second
Marriage
Calvin
"Cad" C. Clayton b:
Joanah Catherine Oakley b:
m:
4 Green Jefferson Clayton b:
g:
Elizabeth
M. Long b:
g:
m:
Elizabeth M. Long Clayton remarried after Green Jefferson’s
death.
5 Sarah Jane Clayton b:
William
B. Long b: d:
m:
6 John Anderson Clayton b:
7 Marion Thomas Clayton was born
8 Solomon Daniel Clayton b:
Susan
Frances Morton b:01
May 1848 d:
b:
m:
[2]
g:
9 Marion
Thomas Clayton b:01
March 1842 d:17 January 1920
Narcissus
Jane Clayton b:
m:
g:family
cemetery on the farm on which they lived much of their married lives.
Narcissus Jane Clayton is the daughter of Green Washington
Clayton who was a brother to Elizabeth M. Clayton, Marion Thomas’ mother, thus
Marion Thomas and Narcissus Jane were first cousins.
10 Martha Frances Clayton b:
"Sis"
John
Ruffin Hamlin b:02
March 1845 d:29 January 1911
m:
g:
11 Alexander Jackson Clayton b:
12
James
T. Long b: d:
m:
James T. Long is buried in the
13 Alex Clayton b:
"Alec"
Louisa
J. Carver b:
m:On
g:
Second
Marriage
Alex
Clayton b:
Sallie Mitchell b:
g:
[I have a note
referencing marriage certificate #C-163, Person County Register of Deeds
Office,
14 Simeon Clayton b:22 May 1849 d:02 April 1927
“Sim”
Mary
Williams b:
m:
g:
15 Mary Amy Clayton b:
“Polly”
John
Foster Brann b:
“Jack”
m:
g:
16 William Parham Clayton b:
"Buck"
Mary
Chatham b:
m:
g:
Household 273,
Family 273;
|
John D.
Clayton |
42 |
NC |
Farmer |
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40 |
NC |
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James H |
19 |
NC |
Farm Hand |
|
Calvin C |
18 |
NC |
Farm Hand |
|
Green J |
17 |
NC |
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Sarah J |
15 |
NC |
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John A |
13 |
NC |
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Solomon D |
11 |
NC |
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Marion T |
9 |
NC |
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Martha F |
7 |
NC |
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6 |
NC |
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Alexander |
4 |
NC |
|
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Simeon |
2 |
NC |
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75 |
NC |
Female |
Green Washington
Clayton (a first cousin of John Draper Clayton) was listed in the 1850 census
as household 272 and family 272, thus living adjacent to John D.
Family 1097,
household 1099,
|
John D.
Clayton |
52 |
M |
Farmer |
700 |
600 |
|
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50 |
F |
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Solomon D |
20 |
M |
Farm hand |
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Martha F |
17 |
F |
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14 |
F |
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Alexander |
12 |
M |
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Simeon |
11 |
M |
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Mary |
10 |
F |
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William |
8 |
M |
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Family 308,
household 306, 10 July 1860
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This census
entry is not that of James T Long and Elizabeth Clayton Long and should not
have been included here.
Family 583,
household 580,
|
James H
Clayton |
29 |
M |
Farmer |
500 |
175 |
|
Martha A
Clayton |
21 |
F |
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19 |
M |
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17 |
F |
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Post Office:
Cunningham Store,
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Aaron Brooks |
37 |
M |
Overseer |
- |
500 |
|
Manerva |
33 |
F |
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Marcella |
12 |
F |
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Jane L |
10 |
F |
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Emely |
7 |
F |
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Laurah |
5 |
F |
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Mary F |
4 |
F |
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Manerva Carver
Brooks was the second wife of John Draper Clayton. Her first husband Aaron,
listed here, died during the Civil War.
Census – 1870
Family 150,
household 146,
|
Jon D Clayton |
62 |
M |
Farmer |
600 |
500 |
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60 |
F |
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Alexander |
22 |
M |
Farm laborer |
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William |
17 (19?) |
M |
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Martin F
Clayton |
26 |
M |
No occupation |
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Mary W |
19 |
F |
Going to school |
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Janius Mooney |
9 |
M |
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Tho T
Satterfield |
60 |
M |
School teacher |
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Census – 1870
Family 151,
household 146
|
Marion T
Clayton |
27 |
M |
Farm laborer |
|
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Jane |
24 |
F |
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Census – 1870
Family 152,
household 147
|
Sol D Clayton |
29 |
M |
Farmer |
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Susan |
21 |
F |
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Albert P |
2 |
M |
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Census – 1870
Family 156,
household 151
|
James H
Clayton |
39 |
M |
Famer |
|
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Martha A |
30 |
F |
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Sol D Clayton |
23 |
M |
Farm laborer |
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Census – 1870
Family ?,
household ?
|
Clavin C
Clayton |
37 |
M |
Supt Poor |
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Jane C |
29 |
F |
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James C |
13 |
M |
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Marion T |
8 |
M |
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William A |
4 |
M |
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Saml B |
3 |
M |
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12 |
F |
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Included in
Brown, Clayton, as individual “SC7” on page 61.
Civil War Service
Several of John
Draper Clayton's sons and sons-in-law served as Confederate Soldiers during the
Civil War. A summary of those who served is included here. All served in
Company E, 35th Regiment,
Company E known
as the "Person Boys" was raised in
Much of the
information pertaining to Civil War service that follows is from the following
reference:
Clayton, A. Y., Private
Elisted in
Clayton, James H., Private
Enlisted in
Long, William B., Private [son-in-law]
Born in
Clayton, Solomon D., Private
Enlisted in
Clayton, Marion T., Private
Born in
Long, James T., Private [son-in-law]
Enlisted in
Clayton, Green J. Private
Company E, 15
Regiment, CSA. Resided in
Green Jefferson
Clayton is buried in the
Of those listed,
A. Y., James ("Jim"), and William B. Long were married prior to the
time of their service in the Confederate Army. Solomon, Marion, and James T.
Long married after the war.
Elizabeth
“Betsy” Clayton was the second child of Solomon Clayton and Frances Carver.
Elizabeth “Betsy” Clayton b:1811 d:
James Edward
Villines [4] b:1802 d:December 1869
of an “inflammation of the brain.”
g:
[Undoubtedly
their marriage occurred in
1 William
Thomas Villines b:1832 d:March 1870 of typhoid fever
Mary Harralson Duncan b:1834 d:
m:
g:
See 1870 Webster County, Kentucky census on page 21. William Thomas Villines is
apparently deceased and Mary is the head of household with Susan Duncan,
apparently her mother living with her.
2 Frances Villines b:
J.
C. Jones b:30
March 1821 d:12 January 1895
m:
g:
3 James Alexander Villines b:ca. 1835 d:
"Jimmy"
Elizabeth
Clayton b:ca.
1841 d:
m:
g:
[CK MARRIAGE DATE – Fayetta’s index gives
Second marriage
James Alexander Villines b:ca. 1835 d:
Susan
Palletor Buchanan [6] b:
m:
g:
(Susie)