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Howell Barker, Senior

M, #8701, b. 24 February 1749/50, d. 11 September 1847

1749/50
Birth
24 February 1749/50 | Surry County, Virginia, British AmericaG +
1785
Marriage | Martha ("Patsy") Clanton
About 1785 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Martha ("Patsy") Clanton
Birth about 1753 | Brunswick County, Virginia, British America
Death: between 1848 and 049 | Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States
Howell Barker, Senior, and Martha ("Patsy") Clanton were married about 1785 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States.
1794
Buyer | Estate Sale | Thomas Clanton
Between 2 June 1794 and 14 July 1794 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Howell Barker, Senior, attended and purchased items in the amount of at the estate sale of Thomas Clanton between 2 June 1794 and 14 July 1794 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States, .
Citations: 1,2
184797
Death
11 September 1847 | Pigeon Creek, Iredell, North Carolina, United States

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25 June 2021

Citations

[S1923] Thomas Clanton, North Carolina Estate Files: Surry County, North Carolina State Archives, pp. 30-32. Hereinafter cited as Thomas Clanton Estate Papers.
[S1931] Surry County, North Carolina Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Wills, Inventories & Settlements, 1777-1798, August Term 1794, "Estate Sale-Thomas Clanton", pp. 36-38.; digital images, FamilySearch ( : accessed, 21 Jun 2020).

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Elizabeth Fox

F, #8702, b. about 1760, d. after February 1825

Family: Edward Thomas Clanton (b. about 1751, d. 24 December 1824)

Daughter	Amelia Clanton
Daughter	Susan Clanton
Son	Charles Clanton (b. about 1783)
Son	John Wesley Clanton (b. about 1784)
Son	John Clanton (b. about 1790, d. about 1844)
Son	Rufus Clanton (b. about 1794, d. 7 September 1886)
Son	William Edward Clanton (b. about 1803, d. 1888)

1760
Birth
About 1760 | Virginia, British America
1781
Marriage | Edward Thomas Clanton
About 1781 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Edward Thomas Clanton
Birth about 1751 | Brunswick County, Virginia, British America
Death: 24 December 1824 | Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
Edward Thomas Clanton and Elizabeth Fox were married about 1781 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States.
1810
Census (fam) | Edward Thomas Clanton
22 September 1810 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Edward Thomas Clanton and she appeared in the census on 22 September 1810 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States.
Citation: 1
1820
Census (fam) | Edward Thomas Clanton
21 September 1820 | Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
Edward Thomas Clanton and she appeared in the census on 21 September 1820 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States.
Citation: 2
1825
WidProv
February 1825 | Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
1825
Death
After February 1825

U. S. Census Records

Date	Place
Between 1784 and 1787	Surry County, North Carolina, United States³
26 September 1790	Surry County, North Carolina, United States⁴
13 September 1800	Surry County, North Carolina, United States⁵

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28 June 2021

Citations

[S1846] 1810 US Census, Surry County, North Carolina, population schedule, p. 688, Edward Clanton; digital images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com : accessed 21 Jun 2021.)
[S1847] 1820 US Census, Wilkes County, North Carolina, population schedule, p. 502, Edward Clanton; digital images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com : accessed 21 Jun 2020.)
[S1922] "North Carolina, U.S., State Census of North Carolina, 1784-1787", database, Ancestry.com (2006 : accessed 30 May 2020), Edward Clanton; p. 152
[S1844] 1790 US Census, Surry County, North Carolina, population schedule, p. 6, Edward Clanton; digital images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com : accessed 30 May 2020.)
[S1845] 1800 US Census, Surry County, North Carolina, population schedule, p. 544, Edward Clanton; digital images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com : accessed 21 May 2021.)

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Charles Clanton

M, #8703, b. about 1783

Parents

Father	Edward Thomas Clanton (b. about 1751, d. 24 December 1824)
Mother	Elizabeth Fox (b. about 1760, d. after February 1825)

1783
Birth
About 1783 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States

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25 June 2021

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John Wesley Clanton

M, #8704, b. about 1784

Parents

Father	Edward Thomas Clanton (b. about 1751, d. 24 December 1824)
Mother	Elizabeth Fox (b. about 1760, d. after February 1825)

1784
Birth
About 1784 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States

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25 June 2021

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John Clanton

M, #8705, b. about 1790, d. about 1844

Parents

Father	Edward Thomas Clanton (b. about 1751, d. 24 December 1824)
Mother	Elizabeth Fox (b. about 1760, d. after February 1825)

1790
Birth
About 1790 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
1844
Death
About 1844 | Crawford County, Arkansas, United States

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25 June 2021

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James Clanton

M, #8706, b. about 1795

Parents

Father	Thomas Clanton (b. about 1773, d. October 1820)
Mother	Sarah Moore (b. about 1773, d. 24 July 1860)

1795
Birth
About 1795 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
1820
Marriage | Elizabeth ("Betsy") Joiner
24 June 1820 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Joiner
James Clanton and Elizabeth ("Betsy") Joiner were married on 24 June 1820 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States.
1820
Bond secuity | Estate Adm | Sarah Moore
November 1820 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
He listed as bond security for the estate administration.
Citation: 1
1824
Witness | Land-Buy | Benjamin G Clanton, Lucy Clanton, Martha ("Patty") Clanton, Nancy Ann Clanton, Jacob Hinshaw, Thomas Hinshaw, John Hoppes, and Sarah Moore
21 April 1824 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
James Clanton witnessed the land-buy of Benjamin G Clanton on 21 April 1824 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States.
Citation: 2
1829
Marriage | Polly Atwood
14 August 1829 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Polly Atwood
James Clanton and Polly Atwood were married on 14 August 1829 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States.

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27 June 2021

Citations

[S1930] Surry County, North Carolina, County Court Minutes 1779-1867, with Suits Brought to County Court, 1788-1801, "Estate Administration-Thomas Clanton", Nov 1820; image 509, FamilySearch ( : accessed, 21 Jun 2021).
[S1941] Surry County, North Carolina Deed Book S, pp. 242-43.

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Benjamin G Clanton

M, #8707, b. about 1801, d. about 1853

Parents

Father	Thomas Clanton (b. about 1773, d. October 1820)
Mother	Sarah Moore (b. about 1773, d. 24 July 1860)

1801
Birth
About 1801 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
1822
Marriage | Susannah Allgood
21 January 1822 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Susannah Allgood
Benjamin G Clanton and Susannah Allgood were married on 21 January 1822 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States.
1824
Land-Buy | Lucy Clanton, Martha ("Patty") Clanton, Nancy Ann Clanton, Jacob Hinshaw, Thomas Hinshaw, John Hoppes, and Sarah Moore
21 April 1824 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Benjamin G Clanton bought land 120 acres on 21 April 1824 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States, from Lucy Clanton for $500.
Citation: 1
1853
Death
About 1853 | Benton County, Missouri, United States

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27 June 2021

Citations

[S1941] Surry County, North Carolina Deed Book S, pp. 242-43.

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Rachel Clanton

F, #8708, b. 4 May 1808, d. 13 May 1881

Parents

Father	Thomas Clanton (b. about 1773, d. October 1820)
Mother	Sarah Moore (b. about 1773, d. 24 July 1860)

Rachel Clanton Shores

1808
Birth
4 May 1808 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
182718
Marriage | David Shores
10 April 1827 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
David Shores
David Shores and Rachel Clanton were married on 10 April 1827 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States.
188173
Death
13 May 1881 | Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States

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28 June 2021

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Fanny Clanton

F, #8709, b. about 1794

Parents

Father	Thomas Clanton (b. about 1773, d. October 1820)
Mother	Sarah Moore (b. about 1773, d. 24 July 1860)

1794
Birth
About 1794 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
1810
Marriage | Jonathan Sprinkle
28 November 1810 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Jonathan Sprinkle
Jonathan Sprinkle and Fanny Clanton were married on 28 November 1810 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States.

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Lucy Clanton

F, #8710, b. about 1811

Parents

Father	Thomas Clanton (b. about 1773, d. October 1820)
Mother	Sarah Moore (b. about 1773, d. 24 July 1860)

1811
Birth
About 1811 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
1831
Marriage | John Price
30 September 1831 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
John Price
John Price and Lucy Clanton were married on 30 September 1831 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States.
1833
Marriage | Anderson Prewet
4 February 1833 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Anderson Prewet
Anderson Prewet and she were married on 4 February 1833 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States.

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27 June 2021

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John Price

M, #8711

1831
Marriage | Lucy Clanton
30 September 1831 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Lucy Clanton
Birth about 1811 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
John Price and Lucy Clanton were married on 30 September 1831 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States.

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26 June 2021

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Anderson Prewet

M, #8712

1833
Marriage | Lucy Clanton
4 February 1833 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Lucy Clanton
Birth about 1811 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Anderson Prewet and Lucy Clanton were married on 4 February 1833 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States.

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26 June 2021

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Edward Charles Clanton

M, #8713, b. about 1775, d. about 1834

Parents

Father	Benjamin Clanton (b. about 1750, d. before 3 November 1810)
Mother	Elizabeth Darby (b. about 1751)

1775
Birth
About 1775 | Surry County, North Carolina, British America
1797
Marriage | Rachel Moore
15 November 1797 | Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States
Rachel Moore
Birth about 1780 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Death: | Madison County, Iowa, United States
Edward Charles Clanton and Rachel Moore were married on 15 November 1797 in Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States.
1802
Witness | Land Sale | Benjamin Clanton and Thomas Clanton
2 April 1802 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Edward Charles Clanton witnessed the land sale of Benjamin Clanton on 2 April 1802 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States, 100 acres.
Citation: 1
1804
Land Sale | Benjamin Clanton
15 February 1804 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Edward Charles Clanton sold 100 acres of land to Edward Charles Clanton on 15 February 1804 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States, for £50.
Citation: 2
1834
Death
About 1834 | Adams County, Illinois, United States

Last Edited

2 July 2021

Citations

[S1937] Surry County, North Carolina Deed Book N, p. 283.
[S1940] Surry County, North Carolina Deed Book K, pp. 228-29.

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Mary Clanton

F, #8714, b. about 1778

Parents

Father	Benjamin Clanton (b. about 1750, d. before 3 November 1810)
Mother	Elizabeth Darby (b. about 1751)

1778
Birth
About 1778 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
1798
Marriage | Moses Sprinkle
19 December 1798 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Moses Sprinkle
Moses Sprinkle and Mary Clanton were married on 19 December 1798 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States.

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26 June 2021

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Moses Sprinkle

M, #8715

1797
Witness | Land Sale | Benjamin Clanton
27 January 1797 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Moses Sprinkle witnessed the land sale of Benjamin Clanton on 27 January 1797 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States, 100 acres.
Citation: 1
1798
Marriage | Mary Clanton
19 December 1798 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Mary Clanton
Birth about 1778 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Moses Sprinkle and Mary Clanton were married on 19 December 1798 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States.

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26 June 2021

Citations

[S1934] Surry County, North Carolina Deed Book G, p. 36.

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Charles Clanton

M, #8716, b. about 1780

Parents

Father	Benjamin Clanton (b. about 1750, d. before 3 November 1810)
Mother	Elizabeth Darby (b. about 1751)

1780
Birth
About 1780 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
1801
Marriage | Mary Wiles
26 January 1801 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Mary Wiles
Charles Clanton and Mary Wiles were married on 26 January 1801 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States.

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26 June 2021

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Mary Wiles

F, #8717

1801
Marriage | Charles Clanton
26 January 1801 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Charles Clanton
Birth about 1780 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Charles Clanton and Mary Wiles were married on 26 January 1801 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States.

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26 June 2021

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Rachel Moore

F, #8718, b. about 1780

Death
Madison County, Iowa, United States
1780
Birth
About 1780 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
1797
Marriage | Edward Charles Clanton
15 November 1797 | Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States
Edward Charles Clanton
Birth about 1775 | Surry County, North Carolina, British America
Death: about 1834 | Adams County, Illinois, United States
Edward Charles Clanton and Rachel Moore were married on 15 November 1797 in Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States.

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26 June 2021

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Rufus Clanton

M, #8719, b. about 1794, d. 7 September 1886

Parents

Father	Edward Thomas Clanton (b. about 1751, d. 24 December 1824)
Mother	Elizabeth Fox (b. about 1760, d. after February 1825)

1794
Birth
About 1794 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
1886
Death
7 September 1886

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26 June 2021

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William Edward Clanton

M, #8720, b. about 1803, d. 1888

Parents

Father	Edward Thomas Clanton (b. about 1751, d. 24 December 1824)
Mother	Elizabeth Fox (b. about 1760, d. after February 1825)

1803
Birth
About 1803 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
1888
Death
1888

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28 June 2021

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Martha ("Patty") Clanton

F, #8723, b. about 1776, d. before 11 November 1828

Parents

Father	Benjamin Clanton (b. about 1750, d. before 3 November 1810)
Mother	Elizabeth Darby (b. about 1751)

1776
Birth
About 1776 | Surry County, North Carolina, British America
1795
Marriage | John Hoppes
About 1795 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
John Hoppes
Death: March 1827 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
John Hoppes and Martha ("Patty") Clanton were married about 1795 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States.
1824
Land-Buy | Benjamin G Clanton, Lucy Clanton, Nancy Ann Clanton, Jacob Hinshaw, Thomas Hinshaw, John Hoppes, and Sarah Moore
21 April 1824 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Martha ("Patty") Clanton bought land 120 acres on 21 April 1824 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States, from Lucy Clanton for $500.
Citation: 1
1828
Death
Before 11 November 1828 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Citation: 2

Last Edited

27 June 2021

Citations

[S1941] Surry County, North Carolina Deed Book S, pp. 242-43.
[S1943] Patsy Hoppes, North Carolina Estate Files: Surry County, North Carolina State Archives. Hereinafter cited as Patsy Hoppes Estate Papers.

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John Hoppes

M, #8724, d. March 1827

1795
Marriage | Martha ("Patty") Clanton
About 1795 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Martha ("Patty") Clanton
Birth about 1776 | Surry County, North Carolina, British America
Death: before 11 November 1828 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
John Hoppes and Martha ("Patty") Clanton were married about 1795 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States.
1810
Estate Adm | Thomas Clanton
14 November 1810 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
John Hoppes and John Hoppes were named administrator(s) for the estate of Benjamin Clanton on 14 November 1810 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States.
Citation: 1
1824
Land-Buy | Benjamin G Clanton, Lucy Clanton, Martha ("Patty") Clanton, Nancy Ann Clanton, Jacob Hinshaw, Thomas Hinshaw, and Sarah Moore
21 April 1824 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
John Hoppes bought land 120 acres on 21 April 1824 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States, from Lucy Clanton for $500.
Citation: 2
1827
Death
March 1827 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Citation: 3

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27 June 2021

Citations

[S1930] Surry County, North Carolina, County Court Minutes 1779-1867, with Suits Brought to County Court, 1788-1801, November 1810, "Benjamin Clanton-Estate Administration", 14 Nov 1810; image 509, FamilySearch ( : accessed, 21 Jun 2021).
[S1941] Surry County, North Carolina Deed Book S, pp. 242-43.
[S1942] John Hoppes, North Carolina Estate Files: Surry County, North Carolina State Archives. Hereinafter cited as John Hoppes Estate Papers.

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Susannah Allgood

F, #8725

1822
Marriage | Benjamin G Clanton
21 January 1822 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Benjamin G Clanton
Birth about 1801 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Death: about 1853 | Benton County, Missouri, United States
Benjamin G Clanton and Susannah Allgood were married on 21 January 1822 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States.

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27 June 2021