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  1. 1.  SUTCLIFFE Elizabeth was born in 1617 in Boxted, Essex, England; died in 1683 in Pagelsham, Essex, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1060

    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)

    Family/Spouse: Rev. CLOPTON WILLIAM. WILLIAM was born on 19 Apr 1613 in Boxted, Essex, England; died in 1671 in Eastwood, Essex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. CLOPTON William, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1655 in Essex, England; died before 1733 in New Kent County, VA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  CLOPTON William, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1655 in Essex, England; died before 1733 in New Kent County, VA.

    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

    William married BOOTH Ann Dennett in 1673. Ann (daughter of Dr. BOOTH Robert and GIDEONS Francis (Frances)) was born on 7 Mar 1647 in Gloucester, VA (Belleville Plantation); died on 4 Mar 1716 in New Kent County, VA; was buried in 1716 in New Kent County, VA (St Peters Church). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. CLOPTON Mildred  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 4. CLOPTON Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1674 in York County, VA; died in 1745 in New Kent County, VA.
    3. 5. CLOPTON Ann  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1675 in York County, VA; died after 11 Jun 1754 in Louisa County, VA.
    4. 6. CLOPTON Robert, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1678 in York County, VA; and died.
    5. 7. CLOPTON William, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1680 in York County, VA; died before 1733 in St. Paul's Parish, Hanover Cty, VA.
    6. 8. CLOPTON Walter  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1682 in York County, VA; died on 26 Jun 1758 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  CLOPTON Mildred Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1058


  2. 4.  CLOPTON Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1674 in York County, VA; died in 1745 in New Kent County, VA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Margaret Elizabeth CLOPTON
    • Reference Number: 1053

    Notes:

    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]


    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)

    Elizabeth married MOSS Alexander on 12 Sep 1718. Alexander (son of MOSS Thomas) was born about 1680; died in 1772 in Cumberland County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. MOSS Ann  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Sep 1724 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia; died in 1805.

    Elizabeth married WALKER William, Sr. on 19 Jan 1713. William was born in 1689 in New Kent County, VA; died in 1739 in New Kent County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. WALKER Willam, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1719; died in 1795 in Rockbridge County, VA.
    2. 11. WALKER Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1714 in New Kent County, VA; and died.
    3. 12. WALKER Anne  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1716 in New Kent County, VA; and died.
    4. 13. WALKER John  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1722 in New Kent County, VA; died on 27 Mar 1797 in Rockbridge County, VA.

  3. 5.  CLOPTON Ann Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1675 in York County, VA; died after 11 Jun 1754 in Louisa County, VA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1054
    • Alt. Death: 1741, Louisa County, VA

    Notes:

    Pedigree Chart for: Ann Clopton
    /--Walter Clopton <../d0004/f0000060.asp>
    /--William Clopton <../d0017/f0000001.asp>
    | Margaret Maidstone <../d0004/f0000060.asp>
    /--William Clopton <../d0016/f0000001.asp>
    | | /--Iziah Sutcliffe <../d0001/f0000003.asp>
    | Elizabeth Sutcliffe <../d0017/f0000001.asp>
    | Elizabeth (Lowe) Jolye <../d0001/f0000003.asp>
    |--Ann Clopton
    | /--
    | /--Robert Booth <../d0014/f0000059.asp>
    | | Anne Booth <../d0016/f0000001.asp>
    | /--

    Family/Spouse: MILLS Nicholas, Sr.. Nicholas was born in 1670 in New Kent County, VA; died on 4 Apr 1741 in Hanover County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. MILLS Charles  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 1692 and 1695; died in 1764 in Hanover County, VA.
    2. 15. MILLS Nicholas, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born after 1698 in Hanover County, VA; and died.
    3. 16. MILLS Jane  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1700; and died.
    4. 17. MILLS David  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1702 in Louisa County, VA; died on 11 Oct 1764 in North Garden, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.
    5. 18. MILLS Robert  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1704; and died.
    6. 19. MILLS Ann  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1710 in Hanover County, VA; died in 1805 in Louisa County, VA.
    7. 20. MILLS Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 1710 and 1715 in New Kent County, VA; died in Nov 1804 in North Garden, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.

  4. 6.  CLOPTON Robert, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1678 in York County, VA; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1055

    Notes:

    Robert17 Clopton I (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 January 27, 1682/83 in York County, Virginia2, and died December 30, 17423. He married (1) Sara Ann Scott December 18, 17114. She was born 16925, and died October 24, 17196. He married (2) Mary Crump March 22, 1719/207. She died Aft. 17327.
    Through the Robert Clopton-Mary Crump line, descendants can trace their ancestry to the Rev. Richard Buck, who came to Virginia in 1610. According to "Adventurers of Purse and Persons, Virginia, 1607-1624/25," 3rd Edition, Rev. Buck was the colonial clergyman who officiated at the marriage of the Indian princess Pocahontas to John Rolfe at Jamestown on April 5, 1614. Rev. Buck also opened with prayer the initial meeting of the first representative legislative assembly held in the New World on July 30, 1619 at Jamestown.
    Children of Robert Clopton and Sara Scott are:
    2 i. Berthia18 Clopton8, born August 19, 17129.
    3 ii. Ann Clopton10, born July 30, 171411; died April 30, 173311.
    4 iii. Infant Clopton, born September 12, 171511.
    5 iv. Margaret Clopton, born April 8, 171712.
    Children of Robert Clopton and Mary Crump are:
    6 i. Frances18 Clopton, of Virginia, born February 2, 1721/22 in New Kent County, Virginia13.
    + 7 ii. William Clopton, of New Kent, born November 11, 1725 in New Kent County, Virginia; died Aft. July 2, 1785.
    + 8 iii. Robert Clopton II, born July 28, 1728 in New Kent County, Virginia.
    9 iv. Margaret Clopton, born October 9, 172914.
    10 v. Abner Clopton, born November 29, 1731 in New Kent County, Virginia15.

    Robert married SCOTT Sarah Ann on 18 Dec 1711. Sarah died on 24 Oct 1719. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. CLOPTON Birtha  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Aug 1712; and died.
    2. 22. CLOPTON --FNU--  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1715; and died.
    3. 23. CLOPTON Margaret  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Apr 1717; and died.

    Robert married CRUMP Mary on 22 Mar 1720 in York County, VA. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. CLOPTON Frances  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Feb 1722 in New Kent, New Kent County, VA; and died.
    2. 25. CLOPTON William ?  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1725; and died.
    3. 26. CLOPTON Robert, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jul 1728; and died.
    4. 27. CLOPTON Abner  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Nov 1731; and died.

  5. 7.  CLOPTON William, Jr.CLOPTON William, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1680 in York County, VA; died before 1733 in St. Paul's Parish, Hanover Cty, VA.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 28. CLOPTON Waldegrave  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Nov 1719 in Gwathmey, Hanover, Virginia, USA; was christened on 22 Dec 1719 in Christ Church Parish, VA; and died.
    2. 29. CLOPTON Ann  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jan 1720 in Gwathmey, Hanover, Virginia, USA; was christened on 15 Mar 1720; and died.
    3. 30. CLOPTON William, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1721 in Gwathmey, Hanover, Virginia, USA; was christened on 29 Apr 1721 in Christ Church Parish, VA; died on 3 Aug 1796.
    4. 31. CLOPTON George  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jan 1723 in Christ Church Parish, VA; was christened on 16 Mar 1723 in Christ Church Parish, VA; and died.

  6. 8.  CLOPTON Walter Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1682 in York County, VA; died on 26 Jun 1758 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1057
    • Alt. Birth: Abt 1687, New Kent County, VA

    Notes:

    Walter17 Clopton, The Elder, of "Callowell" (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. 1687 in New Kent County, Virginia, and died Aft. June 26, 1758 in New Kent County, Virginia2. He married Mary Jarratt September 4, 1711 in St. Peter's Parish Church, New Kent County, Virginia3, daughter of Robert Jarratt and Mary.
    There are many troubling elements regarding the listing of the children currently found in both the Lucy Erwin and Gene Clopton, Clopton genealogies. The Erwin book did not list Elizabeth or Richard. Gene Clopton notes the Parish Registry is mutilated, and Richard is listed as Richard son of Walter and Mary------, and concludes Richard "must be "Clopton" as no other Walter and Mary is known in St. Peter's Parish at the time." The registry notes the birth or baptism of Anne, a son, Mary, Walter, and Rob(ert). No proof has been offered that Walter (born 1720, died in infancy). Cordelia Belle Clopton, lists the children as Walter, Mary, Robert, Deve(reaux), Naomi, Margaret, and Anne. There is a strong belief that at least some of the children may belong to another Clopton male. There are a number of Clopton adults of this period who have not yet been connected with a family.
    Children of Walter Clopton and Mary Jarratt are:
    + 2 i. Ann18 Clopton, of New Kent, born July 3, 1712 in New Kent County, Virginia.
    + 3 ii. William Clopton, Am. Rev., of New Kent, born November 19, 1714 in New Kent County, Virginia; died 1785.
    + 4 iii. Elizabeth Clopton, of New Kent, born 1715 in New Kent County, Virginia; died in probably North Carolina.
    5 iv. Mary Clopton, of New Kent, born August 29, 17164.
    6 v. Walter Clopton, I, of Virginia, born March 24, 1719/205; died Abt. 1721.
    7 vi. Robert Clopton, of Virginia, born June 4, 17256.
    8 vii. Devereaux Clopton, of New Kent, born August 30, 17277.
    + 9 viii. Margaret Clopton, of New Kent, born September 9, 1728 in New Kent, Virginia; died 1824 in Buckingham County, Virginia.
    + 10 ix. Richard Clopton, Sr., of Kent County, born 1731 in Kent County, Virginia; died Bef. March 1807 in Franklin County, North Carolina.
    + 11 x. Benjamin Clopton, of New Kent, born Abt. 1732 in New Kent County, Virginia; died Bet. November 1790 and 1791 in Goochland County, Virginia.
    12 xi. Naomi Clopton, of Virginia, born January 11, 1734/358.
    13 xii. Walter Clopton, The Younger, of New Kent, born February 18, 1739/409.

    http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~clopton/walterc.htm

    Walter married JARRETT Mary on 4 Sep 1711 in New Kent County, VA (Saint Peter's Parish). Mary (daughter of JARRETT Robert and IRELAND Mary) was born about 1691; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. CLOPTON Ann  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jul 1712 in New Kent County, Virginia; and died.
    2. 33. CLOPTON William ??  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Nov 1714 in New Kent County, VA; died in 1785.
    3. 34. CLOPTON Mary  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Aug 1716 in New Kent County, VA; and died.
    4. 35. CLOPTON Walter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Mar 1720 in New Kent County, Virginia; died about 1722 in New Kent County, Virginia.
    5. 36. CLOPTON Robert  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jan 1725 in New Kent County, Virginia; and died.
    6. 37. CLOPTON Devereaux  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Aug 1727 in Hampton Parish, York County, Virginia; and died.
    7. 38. CLOPTON Margaret  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Sep 1729 in New Kent County, Virginia; died in 1824 in Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA.
    8. 39. CLOPTON Benjamin  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1732 in New Kent County, Virginia; died in Nov 1790 in Goochland County, Virginia.
    9. 40. CLOPTON Norma  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jun 1735; and died.
    10. 41. CLOPTON Walter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Feb 1740; and died.
    11. 42. CLOPTON Richard  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1731 in New Kent County, Virginia; died in 1794 in FRANKLIN COUNTY, North Carolina.
    12. 43. CLOPTON Naomi  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jan 1735; and died.
    13. 44. CLOPTON Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1715 in New Kent County, VA; died in Townsville, Vance, North Carolina, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 9.  MOSS Ann Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth3, 2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 30 Sep 1724 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia; died in 1805.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1063

    Notes:

    BIOGRAPHY: Ann Moss was the only child [sic] of Alexander Moss (Will proved in Cumberland Co., Va.. later Powhatan Co. in 1772) and his wife, Elizabeth Clopton (Walker), born before 1682 (York Co., Va. records, Deed Book Vll, pg- 55). 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.


  2. 10.  WALKER Willam, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth3, 2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1719; died in 1795 in Rockbridge County, VA.

    Notes:

    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]

    Family/Spouse: BAYS Jane. Jane and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. WALKER Lydia  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: MONK Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born in 1723 in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA; died in 1797 in Rockbridge County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 46. WALKER William  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Aug 1749 in Rockbridge County, VA; died on 1 Sep 1790 in Logan County, Kentucky.

  3. 11.  WALKER Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth3, 2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1714 in New Kent County, VA; and died.

  4. 12.  WALKER Anne Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth3, 2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1716 in New Kent County, VA; and died.

  5. 13.  WALKER John Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth3, 2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1722 in New Kent County, VA; died on 27 Mar 1797 in Rockbridge County, VA.

    John married MARY Culton in 1747 in Rockbridge County, VA. Culton was born in 1728 in Rockbridge County, VA; died in 1799 in Rockbridge County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 14.  MILLS Charles Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ann3, 2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born between 1692 and 1695; died in 1764 in Hanover County, VA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1065

    Family/Spouse: MILLS Mrs. --FNU-- --LNU--. Mrs. and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. MILLS Nicholas  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 15.  MILLS Nicholas, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ann3, 2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born after 1698 in Hanover County, VA; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1066


  8. 16.  MILLS Jane Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ann3, 2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1700; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1067

    Family/Spouse: RICE Unk Mr.. Unk and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 48. RICE Nicholas  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 17.  MILLS David Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ann3, 2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1702 in Louisa County, VA; died on 11 Oct 1764 in North Garden, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1068


  10. 18.  MILLS Robert Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ann3, 2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1704; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1069

    Family/Spouse: MILLS Mrs. --FNU-- --LNU--. Mrs. and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 49. MILLS William  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 19.  MILLS Ann Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ann3, 2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1710 in Hanover County, VA; died in 1805 in Louisa County, VA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1070

    Family/Spouse: JACKSON Thomas. Thomas was born on 3 May 1713 in New Kent County, VA; died on 11 Apr 1796 in Louisa County, Virginia (Cub Creek). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 50. JACKSON Francis  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 51. JACKSON Charles  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1745 in Hanover County, VA; died on 2 Dec 1823 in Louisa County, VA; was buried in Louisa County, Virginia (Trinity Parish).

  12. 20.  MILLS Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ann3, 2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born between 1710 and 1715 in New Kent County, VA; died in Nov 1804 in North Garden, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1071

    Family/Spouse: ANDERSON --FNU--. --FNU-- and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 52. ANDERSON William  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 21.  CLOPTON Birtha Descendancy chart to this point (6.Robert3, 2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 19 Aug 1712; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1073


  14. 22.  CLOPTON --FNU-- Descendancy chart to this point (6.Robert3, 2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1715; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1074


  15. 23.  CLOPTON Margaret Descendancy chart to this point (6.Robert3, 2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 8 Apr 1717; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1075


  16. 24.  CLOPTON Frances Descendancy chart to this point (6.Robert3, 2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 2 Feb 1722 in New Kent, New Kent County, VA; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1077


  17. 25.  CLOPTON William ? Descendancy chart to this point (6.Robert3, 2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 11 Nov 1725; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1078

    Notes:

    William18 Clopton, of New Kent (Robert17, William16, William15, Walter14, William13, Richard12, William11, John10, William9, Thomas8, Walter7, William6, Walter5, William4, Walter3, William2, Guillaume1 Peche, Lord Of Cloptunna and Dalham) was born November 11, 1725 in New Kent County, Virginia15, and died Aft. July 2, 1785. He married Elizabeth16. She died Aft. July 2, 1785.
    Child of William Clopton and Elizabeth is:
    11 i. Robert Wentworth19 Clopton, born September 24, 175917.
    8. Robert18 Clopton II (Robert17, William16, William15, Walter14, William13, Richard12, William11, John10, William9, Thomas8, Walter7, William6, Walter5, William4, Walter3, William2, Guillaume1 Peche, Lord Of Cloptunna and Dalham) was born July 28, 1728 in New Kent County, Virginia18. He married Frances Wentworth.
    Children of Robert Clopton and Frances Wentworth are:
    12 i. Frances19 Clopton19. She married Buck.
    + 13 ii. Robert Clopton, III, M.D., born February 26, 1755 in New Kent County, Virginia; died January 22, 1841 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia and buried in Pittsylvania at the Clopton Family Burying-Ground.
    + 14 iii. Abner William Clopton I, born July 14, 1757 in New Kent County, Virginia; died January 1, 1781.
    + 15 iv. John Robert Clopton, Sr., born November 4, 1760 in New Kent County, Virginia; died Bef. 1830 in Hart County, Kentucky.
    + 16 v. Nancy Clopton, of New Kent County, Virginia, born November 4, 1760 in New Kent County, Virginia; died October 7, 1814 in Larue County, Kentucky, and is buried Ragland Cemetery, Harvey Bowen Farm, Magnolia, Larue County, Kentucky.
    + 17 vi. Mollay Clopton, born 1763; died September 25, 1853 in Halifax County, Virginia.
    18 vii. Sarah Hewlett Clopton, born July 22, 1768 in New Kent County, Virginia20.


  18. 26.  CLOPTON Robert, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (6.Robert3, 2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 28 Jul 1728; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1079

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 53. CLOPTON Robert, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Feb 1755 in New Kent County, VA; died on 22 Jan 1841 in Pittsylvania County, VA.; was buried in Pittsylvania County, VA..

  19. 27.  CLOPTON Abner Descendancy chart to this point (6.Robert3, 2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 29 Nov 1731; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1080


  20. 28.  CLOPTON Waldegrave Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 19 Nov 1719 in Gwathmey, Hanover, Virginia, USA; was christened on 22 Dec 1719 in Christ Church Parish, VA; and died.

    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, probably8,9. 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]

    Children:
    1. 54. Capt. CLOPTON Waldegrave, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1755 in New Kent County, VA; died between 6 Aug 1804 and 11 Feb 1822 in Virginia.
    2. 55. CLOPTON Thomas  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    3. 56. CLOPTON Alford  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  21. 29.  CLOPTON Ann Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 16 Jan 1720 in Gwathmey, Hanover, Virginia, USA; was christened on 15 Mar 1720; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1085

    Notes:

    Christened:
    Christ Church Parish, Virginia Records, 1653-1812 about Anne
    Primary Name:      Anne
    Relation:      daughter
    Parent 1:      Wm. Clopton
    Parent 2:      Joyce
    Birth Date:      16 Jan 1720
    Baptism Date:      15 Mar 1720


  22. 30.  CLOPTON William, III Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 12 Feb 1721 in Gwathmey, Hanover, Virginia, USA; was christened on 29 Apr 1721 in Christ Church Parish, VA; died on 3 Aug 1796.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1086

    Notes:

    Tax Returns for St. Paul's Parish: stud horse, two carriages, 31 slaves, 20 horses, 23 head of cattle, large body of land in Hanover and New Kent along Cattail Branch and Black Creek. Estate was settled by his son John, his administrator after 1796.

    4. William18 Clopton, III, of St. Paul's Parish (William17, William16, William15, Walter14, William13, Richard12, William11, John10, William9, Thomas8, Walter7, William6, Walter5, William4, Walter3, William2, Guillaume1 Peche, Lord Of Cloptunna and Dalham)13,14 was born February 2, 1721/22 in "Roslyn" New Kent County, Virginia15, and died August 3, 1796 in Hanover County, Virginia16. He married Elizabeth Darroll Ford17 1752 in Hanover County, Virginia18, daughter of Father Ford and Mother Darroll. She died Aft. July 2, 1785.
    Children of William Clopton and Elizabeth Ford are:
    14 i. William19 Clopton, IV, of "Roslyn", born in "Roslyn" New Kent County, Virginia.
    15 ii. Robert Clopton, of "Roslyn", born in "Roslyn" New Kent County, Virginia; died Aft. April 17, 1783.
    + 16 iii. John Clopton, of "Roslyn", born February 7, 1756 in "Roslyn " New Kent County, Virginia; died September 11, 1816 in "Roslyn" New Kent County, Virginia.
    + 17 iv. Reuben Clopton, of "Roslyn", born February 25, 1757 in "Roslyn" New Kent County, Virginia; died December 21, 1795 in Cumberland County, Virginia.
    + 18 v. George Clopton, of "Roslyn", born in "Roslyn" New Kent County, Virginia; died in Hanover County, Virginia.
    + 19 vi. Anne Lane Clopton, of "Roslyn", born 1757 in "Roslyn" New Kent County, Virginia; died September 3, 1816.
    + 20 vii. Sarah Ann Clopton, of "Roslyn", born in "Roslyn" New Kent County, Virginia.
    + 21 viii. Mildred Clopton, died in "Springfield," King William County, and buried at "Springfield".

    Birth:
    Christ Church Parish, Virginia Records, 1653-1812 about Wm
    Primary Name:      Wm
    Relation:      son
    Parent 1:      Wm. Clopton Junr
    Parent 2:      Joyce
    Birth Date:      12 Feb 1721
    Baptism Date:      29 Apr 1721

    William married FORD Elizabeth Darrell in 1752. Elizabeth was born in Gwathmey, Hanover, Virginia, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 57. CLOPTON Robert  Descendancy chart to this point died on 24 Jun 1793.
    2. 58. CLOPTON George  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jan 1723 in New Kent County, VA; died after 1795 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.
    3. 59. CLOPTON Anne Lane  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    4. 60. CLOPTON Sarah  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    5. 61. CLOPTON William ????  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    6. 62. CLOPTON John  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Feb 1756 in New Kent County, VA; died on 11 Sep 1816 in Hanover County, Va ('Roslyn', St. Peter's Parrish).
    7. 63. CLOPTON Reuben  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Feb 1756 in Gwathmey, Hanover, Virginia, USA; and died.

  23. 31.  CLOPTON George Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 14 Jan 1723 in Christ Church Parish, VA; was christened on 16 Mar 1723 in Christ Church Parish, VA; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1087

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Christ Church Parish, Virginia Records, 1653-1812 about George
    Primary Name:      George
    Relation:      son
    Parent 1:      Wm. Clopton Junr
    Parent 2:      Joyce
    Birth Date:      14 Jan 1723
    Baptism Date:      16 Mar 1723


  24. 32.  CLOPTON Ann Descendancy chart to this point (8.Walter3, 2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 8 Jul 1712 in New Kent County, Virginia; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1090
    • Alt. Birth: 13 Jul 1712

    Notes:

    . Ann18 Clopton, of New Kent (Walter17, William16, William15, Walter14, William13, Richard12, William11, John10, William9, Thomas8, Walter7, William6, Walter5, William4, Walter3, William2, Guillaume1 Peche, Lord Of Cloptunna and Dalham) was born July 3, 1712 in New Kent County, Virginia10. She married Benjamin Bradley, of Charles City, son of Joseph Bradley, of Charles City County, Virginia. He was born 1708 in Charles City County, Virginia, and died 1768.
    No proof has been found that Ann Clopton married anyone or had any children. The theory of a possible Bradley-Clopton connection has been carefully researched by Frank Bradley, the former Genealogical Specialist, New York Public Library. After extensive research on the Bradley Family, it is his opinion that a very strong case can be made supporting this marriage based on several points:
    1. Walter Clopton (her father) was named guardian of Jesse, Susannah & Elizabeth Bradley; 2. Saint Peter's Parish Registry lists the children of Benjamin and Ann Bradley; 3. the similarity of given names of the children of Walter Clopton & Benjamin Bradley; 4. Bradleys married into the Clopton and Jarratt families; and, 5. The Rev. Devereux Jarratt (1733-1801) wrote "my uncle was the first who had that name (Devereux) in Virginia." The Rev. Devereux may have been named after Devereux Clopton, his "Clopton" Uncle, or he may have been speaking of Devereux Jarratt, his "Jarratt" uncle. See "Walking the Primrose Path," Volume I, for more on the Devereux family.
    Children of Ann Clopton and Benjamin Bradley are:
    14 i. James19 Bradley, of Possom Run.
    + 15 ii. Walter Bradley, of Long Bridge.
    16 iii. Elizabeth Bradley.
    17 iv. Rachel Bradley, born May 20, 173611.
    18 v. Ann Bradley, born August 8, 173712.
    19 vi. Joice Bradley.
    20 vii. Jesse Bradley.
    21 viii. Benjamin Bradley, Jr..
    22 ix. Mary Bradley.
    23 x. William Bradley.
    24 xi. Devereux Bradley.


  25. 33.  CLOPTON William ?? Descendancy chart to this point (8.Walter3, 2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 19 Nov 1714 in New Kent County, VA; died in 1785.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1091
    • Christening: 19 Dec 1714, St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia
    • Alt. Death: 1785

    Notes:

    William18 Clopton, Am. Rev., of New Kent (Walter17, William16, William15, Walter14, William13, Richard12, William11, John10, William9, Thomas8, Walter7, William6, Walter5, William4, Walter3, William2, Guillaume1 Peche, Lord Of Cloptunna and Dalham) was born November 19, 1714 in New Kent County, Virginia13, and died 178514. He married Cassandra Crump, daughter of Richard Crump. She was born Abt. April 29, 172015.
    There is no proof that Cassandra's last name is "Crump." There were many members of the Crump family attending St. Peter's Parish Church. However, no evidence has been submitted to date to further strengthen this Crump connection, although some descendants believe she was a member of the Crump family.
    Children of William Clopton and Cassandra Crump are:
    + 25 i. Walter19 Clopton, of New Kent, born April 29, 1739 in New Kent County, Virginia.
    + 26 ii. Cassandra Clopton, born Abt. 1741 in New Kent County, Virginia; died 1822.
    + 27 iii. Catherine Clopton, born 1744 in New Kent County, Virginia; died Aft. 1797 in Edgefield, South Carolina.
    + 28 iv. Mary Elizabeth Clopton, born November 13, 1737 in New Kent County, Virginia; died Bef. 1787 in Hard Labor Creek,South Carolina.


  26. 34.  CLOPTON Mary Descendancy chart to this point (8.Walter3, 2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 8 Aug 1716 in New Kent County, VA; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1092


  27. 35.  CLOPTON Walter Descendancy chart to this point (8.Walter3, 2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 24 Mar 1720 in New Kent County, Virginia; died about 1722 in New Kent County, Virginia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1093
    • Christening: 30 Mar 1740, St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia


  28. 36.  CLOPTON Robert Descendancy chart to this point (8.Walter3, 2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 4 Jan 1725 in New Kent County, Virginia; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1094


  29. 37.  CLOPTON Devereaux Descendancy chart to this point (8.Walter3, 2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 30 Aug 1727 in Hampton Parish, York County, Virginia; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1095


  30. 38.  CLOPTON Margaret Descendancy chart to this point (8.Walter3, 2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 9 Sep 1729 in New Kent County, Virginia; died in 1824 in Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Alt. Birth: Hampton Parish, York County, Virginia
    • Reference Number: 1096
    • Christening: 12 Oct 1729, St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia

    Notes:

    Margaret18 Clopton, of New Kent (Walter17, William16, William15, Walter14, William13, Richard12, William11, John10, William9, Thomas8, Walter7, William6, Walter5, William4, Walter3, William2, Guillaume1 Peche, Lord Of Cloptunna and Dalham)21 was born September 9, 1728 in New Kent, Virginia21, and died 1824 in Buckingham County, Virginia21. She married (1) Thomas Pasley. He was born July 7, 1724 in New Kent County, Virginia22, and died Bet. 1762 and 1766 in Buckingham County, Virginia. She married (2) James Bristow, Jr.23 176623. He was born September 28, 1751 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia23, and died April 12, 1804 in Virginia23.
    Why would Margaret marry a fifteen year old boy when she was 38? This type of arrangement did happen from time to time, even in those days, but could it be that Margaret is actually a daughter of one of the males listed as her brother?
    Children of Margaret Clopton and Thomas Pasley are:
    38 i. Frances19 Pasley, born January 16, 1753 in New Kent Co. Va.24.
    39 ii. Mary Frances Pasley, born January 16, 1753 in New Kent County, Va.24; died November 28, 1836 in Clark County, Ky..
    40 iii. Anne (Nancy) Pasley, born February 14, 1754 in New Kent Co. Va.24; died August 22, 1836 in Clark County, Ky..
    41 iv. William Pasley, born January 12, 1757 in New Kent Co. Va.24.
    42 v. Lucy Pasley, born February 21, 1760 in New Kent Co. Va.24.
    + 43 vi. Thomas Clopton Paslay, born January 29, 1762 in Barrington, Strafford, New Hampshire; died April 13, 1844 in Owen, Kentucky.
    Children of Margaret Clopton and James Bristow are:
    44 i. John19 Bristow25, born 1767 in Buckingham County, Va.25; died WFT Est. 1775-187625.
    45 ii. Gideon Bristow25, born November 15, 1768 in Buckingham County, Va.25; died WFT Est. 1775-187625.
    46 iii. James Bristow III25, born January 17, 1771 in Buckingham County, Virginia25; died 1855 in Missouri25.
    + 47 iv. Archibald Owen Bristow, born February 17, 1772 in Buckingham County, Virginia; died 1846.


  31. 39.  CLOPTON Benjamin Descendancy chart to this point (8.Walter3, 2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1732 in New Kent County, Virginia; died in Nov 1790 in Goochland County, Virginia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1097
    • Alt. Death: 16 Oct 1785

    Notes:

    benjamin clopton married agnes morgan on 22 jun 1755 in goochland va..they have a daughter..olive judith clopton born 1762 who marries william perkins..agnes dies ll oct 1809..her daughter, olive dies in 1800...agnes morgans parents were anthony morgan b-1686..and olive elizabeth michaux b-1699..hope this helps..john edwards richmond va (804)2637862........ ai_lva added this on 22 Sep 2010

    Benjamin18 Clopton, of New Kent (Walter17, William16, William15, Walter14, William13, Richard12, William11, John10, William9, Thomas8, Walter7, William6, Walter5, William4, Walter3, William2, Guillaume1 Peche, Lord Of Cloptunna and Dalham) was born Abt. 1732 in New Kent County, Virginia, and died Bet. November 1790 and 1791 in Goochland County, Virginia34. He married Agnes Morgan June 23, 1755 in Cumberland County, Virginia35, daughter of Anthony Morgan and Oliva Michaux. She was born in Virginia, and died August 24, 1809 in Goochland County, Virginia36.
    Children of Benjamin Clopton and Agnes Morgan are:
    + 57 i. Walter19 Clopton, Sr of Goochland County, Virginia, born December 26, 1756 in Goochland County, Virginia and baptised March 20, 1757 at St. James Northam Parish, Goochland; died Bef. January 9, 1835 in Wilson County, Tennessee.
    58 ii. Elizabeth Clopton, of Goochland, born May 5, 1760 in Goochland County, Virginia37.
    + 59 iii. Olave Judith Clopton, born July 5, 1762 in Goochland County, Virginia; died August 17, 1800.
    60 iv. Mary Clopton, of Goochland, born April 27, 1764. She married David Hutson or Hudson38 June 26, 1788 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland County, Virginia39.
    61 v. Susanne Clopton, of Goochland, born July 23, 1766 in Goochland County, Virginia40. She married Nathaniel Holland July 17, 1786 in Goochland County, Virginia41.
    + 62 vi. Benjamin Michaux Clopton, of Goochland County, born August 19, 1768 in Goochland County, Virginia on Monday morning, and baptised November 27, 1768 at St. Northam Parish; died October 20, 1820.
    + 63 vii. Anthony Clopton, born June 28, 1770 in Goochland County, Virginia and was baptized December 25, 1770 by the Rev. William Douglas at St. James Northam Parish Church; died July 17, 1848 in Desoto County, Mississippi and buried Desoto County.
    + 64 viii. Agnes Clopton, of Goochland, born 1772 in Goochland County, Virginia; died Bef. 1817.

    Benjamin married MORGAN Agnes on 22 Jun 1755 in Goochland County, VA. Agnes (daughter of MORGAN Anthony and MICHAUX Olive Elizabeth) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 64. CLOPTON Olive Judith  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1762; died on 2 Oct 1809.

  32. 40.  CLOPTON Norma Descendancy chart to this point (8.Walter3, 2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 11 Jun 1735; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1098


  33. 41.  CLOPTON Walter Descendancy chart to this point (8.Walter3, 2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 18 Feb 1740; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1099


  34. 42.  CLOPTON Richard Descendancy chart to this point (8.Walter3, 2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1731 in New Kent County, Virginia; died in 1794 in FRANKLIN COUNTY, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Richard18 Clopton, Sr., of Kent County (Walter17, William16, William15, Walter14, William13, Richard12, William11, John10, William9, Thomas8, Walter7, William6, Walter5, William4, Walter3, William2, Guillaume1 Peche, Lord Of Cloptunna and Dalham) was born 1731 in Kent County, Virginia, and died Bef. March 1807 in Franklin County, North Carolina26. He married Mary Davis Abt. September 16, 1759 in St. James, Northam Parish27.
    Children of Richard Clopton and Mary Davis are:
    48 i. Richard19 Clopton, Jr.28, born Abt. 1759 in Goochland County, Virginia; died Bef. March 1807.
    + 49 ii. Susannah Clopton, born June 27, 1760 in Goochland County, Virginia; died March 9, 1837 in St Clair County, Alabama.
    50 iii. Archibald Clopton29, died Abt. 1811 in Granville County, North Carolina. He married Sarah Blackwell.
    51 iv. Benjamin Clopton, of South Carolina30, died Aft. March 1807 in South Carolina. He married Nancy Winston.
    + 52 v. David Clopton, of South Carolina, born Abt. 1767 in Granville County, North Carolina; died Bef. 1820 in Laurens County, South Carolina.
    53 vi. Elizabeth Clopton, of South Carolina31, died Aft. March 1807. She married John Haygood.
    + 54 vii. Guy William Clopton, born 1777 in Franklin County, North Carolina; died Aft. May 3, 1841 in Dade County, Missouri and buried at Carlock Cemetery.
    55 viii. Mary Clopton32, born July 4, 1791. She married (1) Tabby Hunt33 Bef. 1806. She married (2) Phillimore Bradford Aft. 1807.
    + 56 ix. William Clopton, of Virginia, born July 14, 1791 in Goochland County, Virginia; died October 1871 in Louisiana, buried Bayou des Glaises Baptist Church near Big Ben, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana.


  35. 43.  CLOPTON Naomi Descendancy chart to this point (8.Walter3, 2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 11 Jan 1735; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Christening: 21 Mar 1735, St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia


  36. 44.  CLOPTON Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (8.Walter3, 2.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1715 in New Kent County, VA; died in Townsville, Vance, North Carolina, USA.

    Notes:

    Elizabeth18 Clopton, of New Kent (Walter17, William16, William15, Walter14, William13, Richard12, William11, John10, William9, Thomas8, Walter7, William6, Walter5, William4, Walter3, William2, Guillaume1 Peche, Lord Of Cloptunna and Dalham) was born 1715 in New Kent County, Virginia16, and died in probably North Carolina. She married William Ballard Aft. September 10, 1774. He was born in Lunenburg County, Virginia, and died in Halifax County, North Carolina.
    The information regarding Elizabeth Clopton & William Ballard was contained in a letter from Clifton F. Davis, Esq., Shreveport, Louisiana, dated August 11, 1938 and was sent to Lucy Lane Erwin. But to date, there is no proof that Elizabeth Clopton married William Ballard nor that an Elizabeth Clopton was the daughter of Walter Clopton and Mary Jarrett.
    William and Elizabeth lived in Lunenburg County, Virginia. There is a deed to him dated December 3, 1735. About 1760 they migrated to the Scotland Neck Vicinity, Halifax County, North Carolina. His will, dated September 10, 1774, names his wife and nine children.
    Children of Elizabeth Clopton and William Ballard are:
    + 29 i. Mary19 Ballard, born November 22, 1737 in probably Lunenburg County, Virginia.
    + 30 ii. Joyce Ballard, born Abt. 1740 in probably Lunenburg County, Virginia.
    31 iii. Elizabeth Ballard17, born Abt. 1743 in probably Lunenburg County, Virginia. She married George Freeman.
    + 32 iv. Martha Ballard, born November 2, 1749 in probably Lunenburg County, Virginia; died November 5, 1827 in Newberry County, Sourth Carolina.
    33 v. Nancy Ann Ballard17, born 1751 in probably Lunenburg County, Virginia. She married William Lenoir.
    34 vi. Walter Clopton Ballard17, born Abt. 1753 in probably Lunenburg County, Virginia; died 1801 in Halifax County, North Carolina. He married Rebecca Taylor May 23, 1786.
    35 vii. Devereux Ballard, born 1756 in probably Lunenburg County, Virginia.
    36 viii. Salumith Ballard, born in Lunenburg County, Virginia, probably; died Abt. 1841 in Warren County, North Carolina, probably18. She married William Burt19; died Abt. 1823 in Warren County, North Carolina, probably20.
    37 ix. William Sorrell Ballard, born in probably Lunenburg County, Virginia.