CLOPTON Waldegrave

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.

Family/Spouse: ALFORD Unity. Unity was born on 16 Dec 1724; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

Notes:

Alford¹⁹ Clopton, of St. Peter's Parish, New Kent (Waldegrave¹⁸, William¹⁷, William¹⁶, William¹⁵, Walter¹⁴, William¹³, Richard¹², William¹¹, John¹⁰, William⁹, Thomas⁸, Walter⁷, William⁶, Walter⁵, William⁴, Walter³, William², Guillaume¹ Peche, Lord Of Cloptunna and Dalham)
In previously published Clopton genealogies this Alford Clopton was incorrectly identified as the Alford Clopton, M.D. (1787-1870), who is, in fact, the son of David Clopton, Sir., and his wife, Mary Ann Vanderwall. If any references are found to an Alford Clopton in documents of this period, great care must be taken to connect the document with the correct Alford. The Clopton Family Archives contains several legal documents which refer to an Alford Clopton, however, it is not always clear which Alford is named.
Two Alford Cloptons are listed in the Georgia Tax Digests for the year 1815 living in the John H. Brodnax District of Putnam County. In the 1821 lottery, the fourth, in 1821, an Alford Clopton is granted 2020 1/2 acres in Monroe County, Georgia, in the Leggetts Military District.
It is believed the Alford Clopton living in Monroe County was the son of Waldegrave Clopton, I and his wife, Unity Alford. It is further believed that he had at least three sons. The parentage of these sons must be studied further, and until more evidence is presented, accepted tentatively into this particular Clopton line.
Children of Alford Clopton, of St. Peter's Parish, New Kent are:
+ 38 i. Pleasant Perrin²⁰ Clopton, born March 8, 1796 in Georgia; died January 18, 1877 in Greenville, Meriwether County, Georgia and buried at Old Providence Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, near Luthersville.
39 ii. George W. Clopton.
40 iii. William Clopton.