Capt. CLOPTON Waldegrave, Jr.

Notes:

6. Waldegrave¹⁹ Clopton II (Waldegrave¹⁸, William¹⁷, William¹⁶, William¹⁵, Walter¹⁴, William¹³, Richard¹², William¹¹, John¹⁰, William⁹, Thomas⁸, Walter⁷, William⁶, Walter⁵, William⁴, Walter³, William², Guillaume¹ Peche, Lord Of Cloptunna and Dalham)^26,27 was born November 11, 1755 in New Kent County, Virginia²⁸, and died Bet. August 6, 1804 and February 11, 1822 in Virginia, probably²⁹. He married Mary Brown³⁰, daughter of James B. Brown. She died Bef. August 6, 1804³¹.
Waldegrave Clopton was a Captain in the American Revolution. Although his military records have not been found, it is safe to say he probably entered service by 1776. He was a Captain by the time his younger brother, Thomas, joined him on the battlefield in early 1778. Thomas mentions him several times in his application to receive a pension for his service.
Children of Waldegrave Clopton and Mary Brown are:
+ 30 i. James Brown²⁰ Clopton, Sr, M.D., C.S.A., born in New Kent County, Virginia; died January 1865.
31 ii. Margaret Clopton, of New Kent County, Virginia. She married Winston Harwood.
32 iii. Miller Clopton³², died Aft. 1850 in Milledgeville, Baldwin County, possibly, Georgia³³. He married Obedience Tesseville February 13, 1825 in Eatonton, Putnam County, Georgia³⁴.
In the first census of Georgia taken in 1820, a Miller Clopton is shown living in Captain Thomas Bustin's District of Putnam County. There are two white, males shown living in the house, one, aged 16 to 18 (born about 1802 to 1804), and one, aged 18 to 26 (born about 1794 to 1802). Since the census was taken before his marriage, the identify of the younger person is unknown. The census states he owned two slaves
+ 33 iv. Thomas B. Clopton, M.D., born May 7, 1798 in New Kent County, Virginia; died December 7, 1874 in Americus, Sumpter County, Georgia and buried Oak Grove Cemetery, Americus.
+ 34 v. William Clopton, of New Kent County, Virginia, born Abt. 1799; died Abt. August 10, 1855 in Richmond, Virginia and buried Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia on August 10, 1855 at the age of 56.
35 vi. Mary Brown Clopton³⁵. She married Jesse Wesley Yarbrough June 12, 1821 in Henrico County, Virginia³⁶.
+ 36 vii. Patrick Henry Clopton, Sr., born in New Kent County, Virginia; died May 19, 1829 in Henrico County, Virginia.
37 viii. Waldegrave Clopton, III., M.D.³⁷, born 1787³⁸; died November 8, 1832 in Wilkinson County, Georgia.
The Fourth Land Lottery, also known as the 1821 Lottery of Georgia, lists a Waldegrave Clopton living in Laurens County, Carsons Military District. He drew land in Dooly County, Lot 221, Section 16. Numerous records found in "Laurens County Georgia Legal Records, 1807-1832," indicate he was a physician and served as Justice of the Peace, in Laurens, however, documents in Wilkinson County reveal he later relocated to that county, although he continued to have business in Laurens. His obituary, which appeared in Milledgeville, Georgia's "Southern Recorder," dated November 15, 1832, page 3, reads:
DIED at his residence, in Wilkinson County, on the 8th inst., Dr. WALDEGRAVE CLOPTON, after an obstinate attack of fever, which lasted eight days. Dr. Clopton was in his 45th year of his age. He was a native of Virginia, and located himself in this State 15 years ago [about 1817]; and as a Physician, was universally liked. He has left a large circle of friends and acquaintances to lament his loss. His death is severely felt in his neighborhood. Dr. Clopton was a Univeralist in principle; and we believe he died strong in that faith."
The Monday, November 26, 1832 issue of Milledgeville's "Georgia Journal," carried a notice that Thomas Clopton applied for letters of administration on Waldegrave's estate. Copies of these notices, and others, are located in the Clopton Family Archives.

Family/Spouse: BROWN Mary B.. Mary died before 6 Aug 1804. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 1084
• Alt. Birth: 19 Nov 1719, New Kent County, VA
• Christening: 22 Dec 1719
• Military: 1776; American Revolution

Notes:

2. Waldegrave¹⁸ Clopton I (William¹⁷, William¹⁶, William¹⁵, Walter¹⁴, William¹³, Richard¹², William¹¹, John¹⁰, William⁹, Thomas⁸, Walter⁷, William⁶, Walter⁵, William⁴, Walter³, William², Guillaume¹ Peche, Lord Of Cloptunna and Dalham)^5,6 was born November 19, 1719 in New Kent County, Virginia⁷, and died April 13, 1786 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, probably^8,9. He married Unity Alford Abt. 1753 in Virginia. Marriage Bond was filed at the Cumberland Court House, daughter of John Alford and Grace. She was born December 16, 1724 in New Kent County, Virginia¹⁰, and died Aft. June 30, 1787 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, probably¹¹.
Children of Waldegrave Clopton and Unity Alford are:
+ 6 i. Waldegrave¹⁹ Clopton II, born November 11, 1755 in New Kent County, Virginia; died Bet. August 6, 1804 and February 11, 1822 in Virginia, probably.
+ 7 ii. Alford Clopton, of St. Peter's Parish, New Kent.
+ 8 iii. David Clopton, Sr., of St. Peter's Parish, born 1760 in New Kent County, Virginia; died Bef. July 3, 1823 in probably Henrico County, Virginia.

Waldegrave Clopton was a Captain in the American Revolution. Although his military records have not been found, it is safe to say he probably entered service by 1776. He was a Captain by the time his younger brother, Thomas, joined him on the battlefield in early 1778. Thomas mentions him several times in his application to receive a pension for his service.

9 iv. Thomas Clopton, of St. Peter's Parish, New Kent¹², born February 10, 1762 in New Kent County, Virginia; died Aft. December 12, 1833 in Henrico County, Virginia, probably.
Thomas was about sixteen years old when he entered the American Revolution as a substitute, a Private, no less. His father, who could well afford to set him up with horses, weapons, and all the fine accouterments a gentleman required to enter battle, possibly did not want to send his youngest son to war. Like his great-grandfather, William, who defied his well-to-do father and apprenticed himself to finance his trip to America, Thomas no doubt was determined to join his elder brothers as the fledgling nation fought for independence.
10 v. Unity Clopton, of St. Peter's Parish, New Kent. She married Massie.
Her brother, Thomas, mentions his sister, Massie, "a widow" in his application for pension for his service during the American Revolutionary War. It is not clear if her first name was Massie or if she married a Massie.
11 vi. Frances Clopton, of St. Peter's Parish, New Kent.
Frances Clopton is a witness to an indenture (GS Film 031793 (7566 Pt. 3) Vol. 2, page 467) between Unity Clopton and Tarpley White. It is not clear what relationship Frances Clopton has with this family. More research is necessary. A copy of this indenture is located in the Clopton Family Archives.
12 vii. Lyddall Clopton, of St. Peter's Parish, New Kent.
It has not been established that Lyddall Clopton is the son of Waldegrave Clopton, Jr. A Lyddall Clopton and Alford Clopton, witnessed an indenture (GS Film 031796 (7566 pt. 6) Book 8, page 605), which is located in the Clopton Family Archives, dated June 17, 1809. The indenture is between David Clopton and his wife, Mary Ann Vanderwall, of the County of Henrico. David named one of his sons, Alford. It may be that Lyddall is his son and not his brother.
13 viii. William Clopton, of St. Peter's Parish, New Kent¹².
William Clopton is in the New Kent Military Class Number 22 in 1782.

Christened:
Christ Church Parish, Virginia Records, 1653-1812 about Waldegrove
Primary Name:      Waldegrove
Relation:      Son
Parent 1:      Wm. Clopton
Parent 2:      Joyce
Birth Date:      19 Nov 1719
Baptism Date:      22 Dec 1719

Alt. Birth:
http://www.cloptonfamily.org/amerline/pafg03.htm#954

Christening:
http://www.cloptonfamily.org/amerline/pafg03.htm#954

Military:
Waldegrave Clopton was a Captain in the American Revolution. Although his military records have not been found, it is safe to say he probably entered service by 1776. He was a Captain by the time his younger brother, Thomas, joined him on the battlefield in early 1778. Thomas mentions him several times in his application to receive a pension for his service.

Waldegrave married ALFORD Unity. Unity was born on 16 Dec 1724; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
http://www.cloptonfamily.org/amerline/pafg03.htm#954

Other Events and Attributes:

• Lived(s) In: St. Paul's Parish, Hanover Cty, VA; Merry Oak
• Military: French and Indian Wars
• Reference Number: 1056
• Occupation: 1706-1716, St. Paul's Parish, Hanover Cty, VA; Collector of Taxes

Notes:

Was on the staff of Governor Spotswood and was a 'Knight of the Golden Horseshoe.*' He served in the French and Indian Wars.

1. William¹⁷ Clopton, of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover (William¹⁶, William¹⁵, Walter¹⁴, William¹³, Richard¹², William¹¹, John¹⁰, William⁹, Thomas⁸, Walter⁷, William⁶, Walter⁵, William⁴, Walter³, William², Guillaume¹ Peche, Lord Of Cloptunna and Dalham)¹ was born Abt. 1685, and died Bef. 1733². He married Joyce Wilkinson, of Black Creek January 27, 1717/18³, daughter of George Wilkinson and Sara Lyddall.
He was the Collector of Taxes and Deputy Sheriff of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover County, from 1706 to 1716. The home may have been named "Merry Oak"
"There was in my father's possession a golden horseshoe which the tradition of the family said was worn by William Clopton, Jr. above mentioned. That it had seven (7) diamonds set in it in the place of nail heads, was inscribed on one side "Sic Juvat Transcenderi Montes" and on the other "William Clopton, Knight." That as a child I have had it laid in my hand to look at and that it was of a size to encircle the center of my palm. And that this horseshoe was stolen by Pickpocket Smith, a notorious character, who operated among the fashionable of Richmond in 1842 or 3."
Witness my hand and seal this ninth day of August, 1897.
Signed: Joyce Wilkinson Wallace
For more on William Clopton and Joyce Wilkinson, see " Knight Of The Golden Horseshoe"
Children of William Clopton and Joyce Wilkinson are:
+ 2 i. Waldegrave¹⁸ Clopton I, born November 19, 1719 in New Kent County, Virginia; died April 13, 1786 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, probably.
3 ii. Anne Clopton, of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover, born January 16, 1720/21⁴. She married William Divers, of Bruton Parish.
+ 4 iii. William Clopton, III, of St. Paul's Parish, born February 2, 1721/22 in "Roslyn" New Kent County, Virginia; died August 3, 1796 in Hanover County, Virginia.
+ 5 iv. George Clopton, Sr., of King William County, born January 14, 1722/23 in New Kent County, Virginia; died Aft. 1795.

* Alexander Spotswood became acting royal governor of Virginia in 1710, by which time pressure on the colony to expand had become more acute than ever. In 1716, Governor Spotswood, with about 50 other men and 74 horses, led a real estate speculation expedition up the Rappahannock River valley during westward exploration of the interior of Virginia. The journalist of this expedition was a Huguenot, Lieut. John Fontaine, who served as an officer in the British Army.
The party included 14 rangers and 4 Meherrin Indians, and departed Germanna on August 29, coming within sight of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the 31st. They continued upriver past today's Stanardsville, reaching the head of the Rappahannock on September 2. Fontaine recorded in his journal for September 5 that axemen had to clear the way along the path of what he called the "James River", but which was in fact a creek along the eastern slope named Swift Run, surrounded on all sides by steep mountain terrain. Swift Run is part of the James River drainage system. The expedition had followed the Rappahannock drainage system up to this point.
There they crossed the top ridge of the Blue Ridge mountains at Swift Run Gap (elevation 2,365 feet).
On September 6, 1716, they rode down into the Shenandoah Valley on the east side of Massanutten Mountain and reached the Shenandoah River, which they called the "Euphrates" near the current town of Elkton. There, they fired multiple volleys and drank special toasts of wine, brandy, and claret to the King and to Governor Spotswood, naming the two peaks after them.[1] The taller summit they called "Mount George", and the lesser, "Mount Spotswood".
On the banks of the river they buried a bottle, inside which they had put a paper whereby Spotswood claimed the place in the name of George I. On the 7th, the party returned home, reaching Germanna on the 10th.
After the journey, Spotswood gave each officer of the expedition a stickpin made of gold and shaped like a horseshoe on which he had inscribed the words in Latin "Sic jurat transcendere montes", which translates into English as "Thus he swears to cross the mountains." The horseshoes were encrusted with small stones and were small enough to be worn from a watch chain.[2] The members of Governor Spotswood's expedition soon became popularly known as the "Knights of the Golden Horseshoe."
Of the expedition members, only the following are known by name to have taken part: Lt. Governor Spotswood, John Fontaine, Robert Beverley, Jr., William Robertson, Dr. Robinson, Mr. Todd, James Taylor (great-grandfather of US President Zachary Taylor), Robert Brooke (grandfather of VA Governor Robert Brooke), George Mason III, Capt. Smith, William Clopton, Jr., (second son of William Clopton and Ann Booth Clopton)and Jeremiah Clouder.[3]
In a Richmond news article, dated 16 Feb 1901, honoring John Bacon Clopton, the grandson of William Clopton Jr.. The following is a copy of a handwritten statement, signed and sealed to be found among the John Bacon Clopton papers at Duke University Library, Durhan North Caroline: There was in my father's possession a golden horseshoe which the tradition of the family said was worn by William Clopton Jr.. That is had 7 Diamonds set in it the place of nailheads, was inscribed on one side "Sic Juvat Trancsenderi Montes" and on the other "William Clopton, Knight." That as a child I have had it laid in my hand to look at and that it was of a size to encircle the center of my palm. And that this horseshoe was stolen by Pickpocket Smith, a notorious character, who operated among fashionable of Richmond in 1842 or 3. Witness my hand and seal this ninth day of August, 1897. Signed: Joyce Wilkinson Wallace
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A commemorative plaque and pyramid-shaped stone at Swift Run Gap (at the south side of U.S. Highway 33 near the Skyline Drive overpass) mark the historic crossing of the Knights of the Golden Horseshoe.[5] The Skyline Drive and the Appalachian Trail both pass nearby as well.


Also at this location, a Virginia Historical Highway Marker, # D10 Knights of the Golden Horseshoe, is located. It reads:
On 5 Sept. 1716, in this region, it is believed Lieutenant Governor Alexander Spotswood and his party of government officials, gentry, Native Americans, soldiers, and servants crossed the Blue Ridge Mountains into the Shenandoah Valley. Their adventure into Virginia's western lands began at Germanna late in Aug. and ended when they returned there on 10 Sept. According to legend, Spotswood gave his companions small golden horseshoes on their return and the group became known as the Knights of the Golden Horseshoe. The journey has been fictionalized and mythologized in literature since the 19th century.

Military:
See general notes

Occupation:
He was the Collector of Taxes and Deputy Sheriff of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover County, from 1706 to 1716

William married WILKINSON Joyce on 27 Jan 1718. Joyce (daughter of WILKERSON George and LYDDALL Sarah) was born in Black Creek; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 1081
• Baptism: Between 29 Apr 1721 and 29 Apr 1722

Notes:

Joyce WILKINSON3 was baptised on 29 Apr 1721/22. With infant son William.

Notes:

Married:
Christ Church Parish, Virginia Records, 1653-1812 about William Clopton Junr
Primary Name:      William Clopton Junr
Spouse:      Joice Wilkinson
Marriage Date:      27 Jan 1718

He married Joyce Wilkinson, of Black Creek January 27, 1717/18³, daughter of George Wilkinson and Sara Lyddall.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 930
• Immigration: 1682
• Occupation: 1682, Hampton Parish, York County, Virginia; Constable

Notes:

CLOPTON FAMILY (Continue4 from Vol. V., p. 80 . ):
As already shown, the ancector of this family in Virginia. was WILLI.IAM CLOPTON, aged about thirty in 1685 . In 1682 he was constable of Hampton Parish, York county, and on January 23, 1682-83 he made a deed of gift to his daughters Ann and Elizabeth. He married Ann Booth, widow of Thomas Dennett, and daughter of Robert Booth, clerk of York court. (WMQ, Pg.54)

Hampton Parish Constable in York County
Ann's other husband was Thomas DENNETT (Capt.) died in 1673. From VIRGINIA WILL RECORDS compiled from the Virginia Magazine of History page 469 'Att a Court holden for the county of Yorke the 25th of May 1646.....Indenture between Wm Caynehood of Cheskiack Clarke and Thomas Scarlett by which the former sells 50 acres in Cheskiacke in the County of Charles River on Utyes creek northwest upon ye land of JOHN DENNETT now in ye possession of Wm Barber &c. Dated 10th September 1640 - This land was granted to Caynhood by patent dated Sept. 26, 1639.' page 476... 'Att a Court holden for the County of Yorke the 20th October 1646. It is ordered with the consent of Mr Edmund Chisman father-in-law to John Lilley orpahnt, William Barber father-in-law to the orpahnts of John Dennett vizt THOMAS DENNETT, Margaret Dennett & Sarah Dennett, & David ffoxe father-in-law to the orphants of Clark and Munday that the estaes belonging to the sd sevrall orpahts wch this day they have given an accot of to uis cort shall henceforward with all the increase freely come and belong unto the sd orpphants without any charges for the future subsistance or educacon of the sd orphants or for there care paines or charge in prserving and looking to ye sd sevrall Orphants estates soe long as they or any of them shall remaine under the tuition of ye above sd Edmund Chisman William Barber & David ffoxe, the male catle only excepted wch belong to John Lilly and the orphants of John Dennett and the orphants of ye sd Clarke and Munday......The estate of THOMAS DENNETT is one Cowe twooe Calves one yeareling Margarett Dennett' estate twooe Cowes one yeareling Sarah Dennett's estate three cowes on yeareling being all guifts by god-father. Wm Barber.' WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE QUARTERLY HISTORICAL MAGAZINE 1902. Vol. 11, No. 1, (July 1902) page 67: 'William Clopton (born 1655, died before 1733) constable of Hampton Parish, in York county, and clerk of St. Peter's Church, New Kent; had by Anne Booth, his wife (daughter of Robert Booth, and widow of Thomas Dennett), five children, 'two daughters and three sons': 2. Anne, to whom her father made a gift in 1683; married Nicholas Mills. 3. Elizabeth, to whom her father made a gift in 1683; married William Walker January 19, 1713, and secondly, Alexander Moss, of New Kent and Cumberland counties. She was living in 1733. 4. Robert, 5 William, 6 Walter.' She was married to William CLOPTON, Gent. (son of William CLOPTON Rev and Elizabeth SUTCLIFFE) after Apr 1673 in York County, Virginia. William CLOPTON1 was born in 1655 in Essex, England. He immigrated about 1673 to America. He died before 1733 in New Kent County, Virginia. He was buried in St. Peter's Churchyard, New Kent County, Virginia. Ann BOOTH and William CLOPTON had the following children: +2i.Elizabeth CLOPTON. +3ii.Ann CLOPTON. +4iii.Robert CLOPTON. +5iv.William CLOPTON II. +6v.Walter CLOPTON. +7vi.Mildred CLOPTON. He is buried with Ann Booth in St. Peters Churchyard, New Kent County, Va.

The deposition of William Clopton aged about thirty Yeares sayth That coming to the french Ordinary in the Nynth of March last he happened to meet wth Mr. Thos: Watkinson who asked yor Depont to give him a morning's draught. I told him if he had no money I would. In drinking of which hee asked yor Depont why he was so unkinde to attach his wife's silver Cup. I answered I had done nothing but what I did by the court's order; then he sd the court had done more then they could answer and that he would Justifie and further yor Depont sayth not. William Clopton Aprill ye 24th 1685 Sworn to in York Court and is Recorded Test Wm. Maltyward c [symbol?*] ord. cyr. [* symbol looks like a cursive "V" with a circle around the middle of the letter] Mr. Clopton turns up next in New Kent, where he was one of the justices. There is an original deed dated July 22, 1710, from"John Bacon of St. Peter's Parish and New Kent Co yeoman to Wm. Clopton jun (Jr.) of same parish and county. yeoman," with arms of Clopton on a wax seal opposite the name of John Bacon. These arms are the same as on the tomb of Anne Clopton and agree in Burke with arms of Clopton, of co. Suffolk, 1586: Sa, a bend erm. betw. two cotises dancettee or. Crest- A wolf's head per pale or and az. On the tomb the bend has a mullet for difference, indicating a third son. More will be said of the Cloptons in next issue. (William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine Vol. V. October, 1896 No. 2. OLD TOMBSTONES IN NEW KENT COUNTY. Collected by the Eidtor. I. St. Peter's Church.(1) )

Page 80 William and Mary College Quarterly:
(2) The Clopton family first settled in Hampton parish, York county. The register of the Vicar- General of the Archbishop of Canterbury shows that a license was issued June 4, 1668, to Isaac Clopton of St. Giles-in-the-Fields, citizen and haberdasher, bachelor, about 24 [years], to marry Miss Martha Hill, of the same, spinster, about 21 [years]; consent of her guardian, Thomas Hill, of Cambridge University, gent (her parents being dead), to be married at Brantford, Middlesex. Was this Isaac Clopton the one sworn "according to Rt. hon'ble the Governor's order," justice of York county, Va., January 24, 1675-'76? He married in Virginia, Mary-----, who married, first, Thomas Bassett, who died before 1660, leaving a son William (probably by an earlier marriage) under 18 years. This son moved to New Kent. She married, secondly, William Fellgate, skinner of London, brother of Capt. Robert Fellgate, of York county, Va. William Fellgate died on Fellgates's Creek, York county, in 1660, and his widow married, thirdly, Capt. John Underhill, formerly of Worcester, England. His will was proved October 24, 1672, and he had, by his wife Mary, John, Nathaniel, Jane, and Mary. His widow then married Dr. Isaac Clopton, by whom no issue; they were both dead by January 25 1678/9, when her will was proved. "Mr. William Clopton" was constable of York-Hampton parish in 1682. January 23, 1682/3, he executed a deed of gift to his daughters Anne and Elizabeth. The following from the records of York shows that he was born in 1655:

http://family.phelpsinc.com/genealogy/d0016/f0000001.asp :
BIOGRAPHY: Elizabeth Clopton was the widow of William Walker who died 12 Sept. 1718 (St. Peters Parish Reg., New Kent Co., VA.) She was a daughter of William Clopton Gent. who was born in 1655 in County Essex, England. He was a son of Rev. William Clopton of Eastwood Co., Essex, and his wife, Elizabeth Sutcliffe. The Clopton line has been traced back to Edward I, King of England. It has been written that Sir Walter Clopton, one of our ancestors, signed the Magna Carta on 15 June 1215 In this the rights of the subjects are compelled to be respected by the authority and these rights proclaimed are a part of the constitution of every English speaking people. Kentwell Hall was the name of the Manor House of the Clopton Family in England. William Clopton, son of Elizabeth Clopton, must have been in Virginia by 1673 since his marriage to Am Booth, daughter of Robert Booth, occurred about that time. Am Booth was born in 1647 Her father, Robert Booth, was Clerk of York Co., Va. and a member of the House of Burgessess 1653-54. She was formerly the wife of Capt. Thomas Dennett whose will was proved 1 Aug. 1673, by whom she had four children. "The Ancestors of William Clopton of York County, Virginia with Records of Some of His Descendants, to which are added Royal Iines," by Lucy Jane Erwin, 1939, includes Moss and Diuguid lines.

Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
about William Clopton
Name:William Clopton          
Year:1655-1713          
Place:Virginia          
Source Publication Code:9833.25          
Primary Immigrant:Clopton, William          
Annotation:Date and place of mention in the New World. Extracted from a series of articles published in The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography titled "Virginia Gleanings in England." Records of wills and other biographical information provided.          
Source Bibliography:WITHINGTON, LOTHROP. Virginia Gleanings in England: Abstracts of 17th and 18th-Century English Wills and Administrations Relating to Virginia and Virginians: A Consolidation of Articles from The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography. Baltimore: Clearfield Co., 1998. 745p.          
Page:603          

Immigration:
Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s about William Clopton
Name:      William Clopton
Year:      1655-1713
Place:      Virginia
Source Publication Code:      9833.25
Primary Immigrant:      Clopton, William
Annotation:      Date and place of mention in the New World. Extracted from a series of articles published in The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography titled "Virginia Gleanings in England." Records of wills and other biographical information provided.
Source Bibliography:      WITHINGTON, LOTHROP. Virginia Gleanings in England: Abstracts of 17th and 18th-Century English Wills and Administrations Relating to Virginia and Virginians: A Consolidation of Articles from The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography. Baltimore: Clearfield Co., 1998. 745p.
Page:      603

Occupation:
W & M Quarterly, pg 54

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 929
• Alt. Birth: 1642, York County, VA; Other Birth Date
• Alt. Death: 4 Mar 1717, New Kent County, VA

Notes:

BIOGRAPHY: Elizabeth Clopton was the widow of William Walker who died 12 Sept. 1718 (St. Peters Parish Reg., New Kent Co., VA.) She was a daughter of William Clopton Gent. who was born in 1655 in County Essex, England. He was a son of Rev. William Clopton of Eastwood Co., Essex, and his wife, Elizabeth Sutcliffe. The Clopton line has been traced back to Edward I, King of England. It has been written that Sir Walter Clopton, one of our ancestors, signed the Magna Carta on 15 June 1215 In this the rights of the subjects are compelled to be respected by the authority and these rights proclaimed are a part of the constitution of every English speaking people. Kentwell Hall was the name of the Manor House of the Clopton Family in England. William Clopton, son of Elizabeth Clopton, must have been in Virginia by 1673 since his marriage to Am Booth, daughter of Robert Booth, occurred about that time. Am Booth was born in 1647 Her father, Robert Booth, was Clerk of York Co., Va. and a member of the House of Burgessess 1653-54. She was formerly the wife of Capt. Thomas Dennett whose will was proved 1 Aug. 1673, by whom she had four children. "The Ancestors of William Clopton of York County, Virginia with Records of Some of His Descendants, to which are added Royal Iines," by Lucy Jane Erwin, 1939, includes Moss and Diuguid lines. ... http://family.phelpsinc.com/genealogy/d0016/f0000001.asp


Ann BOOTH was born in 1647 in York County, Virginia. She died on 4 Mar 1715 in New Kent County, Virginia. She was buried in St. Peter's Churchyard, New Kent County, Virginia. _The Ancestors and Descendants of William Clopton of York County, Virginia_, compiled by Gene Carlton Clopton states: (p. 222) Ann Booth, b. 1647; d. 1716; mar, (1) Capt. Thos. Dennett, son of John and Mary Dennett of York Co., Va. His will was dated April 1673 and proved August 1673. Children of this marriage: (a) Ann Dennett; (b) John Dennett; (c) Sarah Dennett; (d) Eleanor Dennett; mar. (2) William Clopton, Gent. Eldon Jensen [jensenet@vii.com]: Ann Booth first married Captain Thomas Dennett, son of John and Mary Dennett of York Co., Va. His will was dated April 1673 and proved August 1673. Children of this marriage (a) Ann Dennett; (b) John Dennett; (c) Sarah Dennett; (d) Eleanor Dennett. She married (2) William Clopton, Gent. WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE QUARTERLY HISTORICAL MAGAZINE. Vol. V, October 1896. No. 2. 'OLD TOMBSTONES IN NEW KENT COUNTY Collected by the editor. St. Peter's Church. Here Lyeth the Body of Ann Clopton the wife of William Clopton of the County of New Kent. She departed this Life ye 4: day of March Anno Domini 1716 In the 70th year of her Age. She left three Sons & two Daughters By Her said Husband, viz: Robert, William, Walter, Ann and Elizabeth [Arms]'

St Peters Vestry GPS: 37° 32.40 x 77° 3.385

Hello Mr. Harris,

I have documented my line to Robert Booth. His daughter, Ann, married William Clopton. Their daughter, Elizabeth, married (1) William Walker, their son, William, married Jane Bays (father Peter was a Huguenot/Manakin). Jane and William had a daughter named Lydia who married John Warren Jackson and on down to me. Would you like any of this information? I am always happy to share.

Do you know if Robert Booth's father came to Jamestown? I notice there is a Robert Booth on that list.

Sincerely,

Dee Redkevitch Atlanta, GA Dee Redkevitch [deezee97@mindspring.com]


William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine Vol. V. October, 1896 No. 2. OLD TOMBSTONES IN NEW KENT COUNTY. Collected by the Eidtor. I. St. Peter's Church.(1) :
Here Lyeth the body of Ann Clopton the wife of Willian Clopton(2) of the County of New Kent. She departed this Life ye 4: day of March Anno Domini 1716 In the 70th year of her Age. She left three Sons & two Daughters By Her said Husband, viz: Robert, William, Walter, Ann & Elizabeth. [Arms.]

(1) New Kent county was formed out of York county in 1654. St. Peter's parish originally occupied the territory now known as New Kent. From this tract Blissland parish was formed about 1684. There is an old vestry-book

Taken from William & Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 77-79, October 1896 I ST. PETER'S CHURCH Here Lyeth the Body of Ann Clopton the wife of William Clopton of the County of New Kent. She departed this Life ye 4: day of March Anno Domini 1716 In the 70th year of her Age. She left three Sons & two Daughters By Her said Husband, vis: Robert, William, Walter, Ann & Elizabeth.

CLOPTON FAMILY (Continue4 from Vol. V., p. 80 . ):
As already shown, the ancector of this family in Virginia. was WILLI.IAM CLOPTON, aged about thirty in 1685 . In 1682 he was constable of Hampton Parish, York county, and on January 23, 1682-83 he made a deed of gift to his daughters Ann and Elizabeth. He married Ann Booth, widow of Thomas Dennett,
and daughter of Robert Booth, clerk of York court. (WMG, Pg.54)

Christ Church Parish, Virginia Records, 1653-1812
about Anne Clopton
Primary Name:Anne Clopton          
Death Date:4 Mar 1716          
Comment:wife of Mr Wm Clopton Departed this Life          

Alt. Death:
Name: Ann Booth Death Date: 4 Mar 1717 County: New Kent State: VA Country: USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 1082

George married LYDDALL Sarah. Sarah and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 1083