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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+
  • 1785~35
    Marriage | Martha ("Patsy") Clanton
    About 1785 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
    Martha ("Patsy") Clanton
    Age ~32
    Birth about 1753 | Brunswick County, Virginia, British America
    Death: between 1848 and 049 | Yadkin 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
Last Edited 25 June 2021

Citations

  1. [S1923] Thomas Clanton, North Carolina Estate Files: Surry County, North Carolina State Archives, pp. 30-32. Hereinafter cited as Thomas Clanton Estate Papers.
    This lengthy estate file contains papers for two Thomas Clantons. The bulk of the papers reference the estate of Thomas Clanton (b. 1726 in Surry County, Virginia), son of Edward Clanton. There are also some papers about the widow, Sarah Moore, of Thomas Clanton (b. 1773 in Surry County, North Carolina), son of Benjamin, son of the aforementioned Thomas Clanton (or Thomas Clanton's grandson). Sarah Moore Clanton files court papers for her dower 1/3 of 100 acres owned by her husband and a year's maintenance.
  2. [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 June 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)

DaughterAmelia Clanton
DaughterSusan Clanton
SonCharles Clanton (b. about 1783)
SonJohn Wesley Clanton (b. about 1784)
SonJohn Clanton (b. about 1790, d. about 1844)
SonRufus Clanton (b. about 1794, d. 7 September 1886)
SonWilliam Edward Clanton (b. about 1803, d. 1888)
  • 1760
    Birth
    About 1760 | Virginia, British America
  • 1781~21
    Marriage | Edward Thomas Clanton
    About 1781 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
    Edward Thomas Clanton
    Age ~30
    Birth about 1751 | Brunswick County, Virginia, British America
    Death: on 24 December 1824 | Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
  • 1825~65
    WidProv
    February 1825 | Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
  • 1825
    Death
    After February 1825

U. S. Census Records

DatePlace
Between 1784 and 1787Surry County, North Carolina, United States1
26 September 1790Surry County, North Carolina, United States2
13 September 1800Surry County, North Carolina, United States3
22 September 1810Surry County, North Carolina, United States4
21 September 1820Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States5
Last Edited 28 June 2021

Citations

  1. [S1922] "North Carolina, U.S., State Census of North Carolina, 1784-1787", database, Ancestry.com (2006 : accessed 30 May 2020), Edward Clanton; p. 152
  2. [S1844] 1790 US Census, Surry County, North Carolina, population schedule, p. 6, Edward Clanton; digital images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com : accessed 30 May 2020.)
    Edward Clanton: FWM 16 up-2; FWM U16-3; FWF-4.
  3. [S1845] 1800 US Census, Surry County, North Carolina, population schedule, p. 544, Edward Clanton; digital images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com : accessed 21 May 2021.)
    Edward Clanton: 1 FWM 26-44; 1-FWF u10; 1- FWF 16-25.
  4. [S1846] 1810 US Census, Surry County, North Carolina, population schedule, p. 688, Edward Clanton; digital images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com : accessed 21 June 2021.)
    Edward Clanton: 2 FWM U10; 1 FWM 26-44; 3 FWF U10; 1 FWF 10-15; 1 FWF 26-44.
  5. [S1847] 1820 US Census, Wilkes County, North Carolina, population schedule, p. 502, Edward Clanton; digital images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com : accessed 21 June 2020.)
    Edward Clanton: 1 FWM 16-18; 1 FWM 18-26; 1 FWM 45 up; 1 FWF U10; 1 FWF 16-26; 1 FWF to 45; 1 FWF 45 up.
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Charles Clanton

M, #8703, b. about 1783

Parents

FatherEdward Thomas Clanton (b. about 1751, d. 24 December 1824)
MotherElizabeth Fox (b. about 1760, d. after February 1825)
  • 1783
    Birth
    About 1783 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Last Edited 25 June 2021
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John Wesley Clanton

M, #8704, b. about 1784

Parents

FatherEdward Thomas Clanton (b. about 1751, d. 24 December 1824)
MotherElizabeth Fox (b. about 1760, d. after February 1825)
  • 1784
    Birth
    About 1784 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Last Edited 25 June 2021
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John Clanton

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

Parents

FatherEdward Thomas Clanton (b. about 1751, d. 24 December 1824)
MotherElizabeth Fox (b. about 1760, d. after February 1825)
  • 1790
    Birth
    About 1790 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
  • 1844~54
    Death
    About 1844 | Crawford County, Arkansas, United States
Last Edited 25 June 2021
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James Clanton

M, #8706, b. about 1795

Parents

FatherThomas Clanton (b. about 1773, d. October 1820)
MotherSarah Moore (b. about 1773, d. 24 July 1860)
Last Edited 27 June 2021

Citations

  1. [S1930] Surry County, North Carolina, County Court Minutes 1779-1867, with Suits Brought to County Court, 1788-1801, "Estate Administration-Thomas Clanton", November 1820; image 509, FamilySearch ( : accessed, 21 June 2021).
  2. [S1941] Surry County, North Carolina Deed Book S, pp. 242-43.
    Recorded February Term 1825. Wit.: James Clanton and Joshua Sprinkle. 120 acres for $500. South fork of Deep Creek. Last of Benjamin Clanton Sr. land. Sold by heirs then residing in the state. John Hoppes and Patty(Clanton), Thomas Hinshaw (Lucy Clanton), Nancy (Clanton) Hinshaw (Jacob), Sarah Clanton (widow of Thomas). Edward had moved out of the state.
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Benjamin G Clanton

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

Parents

FatherThomas Clanton (b. about 1773, d. October 1820)
MotherSarah Moore (b. about 1773, d. 24 July 1860)
Last Edited 27 June 2021

Citations

  1. [S1941] Surry County, North Carolina Deed Book S, pp. 242-43.
    Recorded February Term 1825. Wit.: James Clanton and Joshua Sprinkle. 120 acres for $500. South fork of Deep Creek. Last of Benjamin Clanton Sr. land. Sold by heirs then residing in the state. John Hoppes and Patty(Clanton), Thomas Hinshaw (Lucy Clanton), Nancy (Clanton) Hinshaw (Jacob), Sarah Clanton (widow of Thomas). Edward had moved out of the state.
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Rachel Clanton

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

Parents

FatherThomas Clanton (b. about 1773, d. October 1820)
MotherSarah 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
  • 188173
    Death
    13 May 1881 | Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States
Last Edited 28 June 2021
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Fanny Clanton

F, #8709, b. about 1794

Parents

FatherThomas Clanton (b. about 1773, d. October 1820)
MotherSarah Moore (b. about 1773, d. 24 July 1860)
  • 1794
    Birth
    About 1794 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
  • 1810~16
    Marriage | Jonathan Sprinkle
    28 November 1810 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
    Jonathan Sprinkle
Last Edited 27 June 2021
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Lucy Clanton

F, #8710, b. about 1811

Parents

FatherThomas Clanton (b. about 1773, d. October 1820)
MotherSarah Moore (b. about 1773, d. 24 July 1860)
  • 1811
    Birth
    About 1811 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
  • 1831~20
    Marriage | John Price
    30 September 1831 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
    John Price
  • 1833~22
    Marriage | Anderson Prewet
    4 February 1833 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
    Anderson Prewet
Last Edited 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
    Age ~20
    Birth about 1811 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Last Edited 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
    Age ~22
    Birth about 1811 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Last Edited 26 June 2021
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Edward Charles Clanton

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

Parents

FatherBenjamin Clanton (b. about 1750, d. before 3 November 1810)
MotherElizabeth Darby (b. about 1751)
  • 1775
    Birth
    About 1775 | Surry County, North Carolina, British America
  • 1797~22
    Marriage | Rachel Moore
    15 November 1797 | Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States
    Rachel Moore
    Age ~17
    Birth about 1780 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
    Death: | Madison County, Iowa, United States
  • 1802~27
    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
  • 1804~29
    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
  • 1834~59
    Death
    About 1834 | Adams County, Illinois, United StatesG
Last Edited 2 July 2021

Citations

  1. [S1937] Surry County, North Carolina Deed Book N, p. 283.
    Wit.: Joseph Reavis and Edward Clanton. 100 acres for £100. Southside of south fork of Deep Creek. Sprinkles' corner; Benjamin Clanton's Spring branch. Recoreded August Term 1816. Deed was sent to probate because Benjamin was dead, Joseph Reavis eas dead, and Edward Clanton was out of the state. Moses Sprinkle proved the deed.
  2. [S1940] Surry County, North Carolina Deed Book K, pp. 228-29.
    Recorded May Term 1804. Wit.: John Binkley. Waters on Deep Creek; Rutledges' line.
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Mary Clanton

F, #8714, b. about 1778

Parents

FatherBenjamin Clanton (b. about 1750, d. before 3 November 1810)
MotherElizabeth Darby (b. about 1751)
  • 1778
    Birth
    About 1778 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
  • 1798~20
    Marriage | Moses Sprinkle
    19 December 1798 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
    Moses Sprinkle
Last Edited 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
    Age ~20
    Birth about 1778 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Last Edited 26 June 2021

Citations

  1. [S1934] Surry County, North Carolina Deed Book G, p. 36.
    Recorded May Term 1797. Wit.: David Welch, Moses Sprinkle, and Jonathan Reavis. 100 acres for £80. South fork of Deep Creek. Sprinkle's line, Benjamin Clanton's Spring branch. Benjamin inherited this tract of land from his father, Thomas.
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Charles Clanton

M, #8716, b. about 1780

Parents

FatherBenjamin Clanton (b. about 1750, d. before 3 November 1810)
MotherElizabeth Darby (b. about 1751)
  • 1780
    Birth
    About 1780 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
  • 1801~21
    Marriage | Mary Wiles
    26 January 1801 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
    Mary Wiles
Last Edited 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
    Age ~21
    Birth about 1780 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Last Edited 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
    Age ~22
    Birth about 1775 | Surry County, North Carolina, British America
    Death: about 1834 | Adams County, Illinois, United StatesG
Last Edited 26 June 2021
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Rufus Clanton

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

Parents

FatherEdward Thomas Clanton (b. about 1751, d. 24 December 1824)
MotherElizabeth Fox (b. about 1760, d. after February 1825)
  • 1794
    Birth
    About 1794 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
  • 1886~92
    Death
    7 September 1886
Last Edited 26 June 2021
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William Edward Clanton

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

Parents

FatherEdward Thomas Clanton (b. about 1751, d. 24 December 1824)
MotherElizabeth Fox (b. about 1760, d. after February 1825)
  • 1803
    Birth
    About 1803 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
  • 1888~85
    Death
    1888
Last Edited 28 June 2021
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Amelia Clanton

F, #8721

Parents

FatherEdward Thomas Clanton (b. about 1751, d. 24 December 1824)
MotherElizabeth Fox (b. about 1760, d. after February 1825)
Last Edited 26 June 2021
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Susan Clanton

F, #8722

Parents

FatherEdward Thomas Clanton (b. about 1751, d. 24 December 1824)
MotherElizabeth Fox (b. about 1760, d. after February 1825)
Last Edited 26 June 2021
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Martha ("Patty") Clanton

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

Parents

FatherBenjamin Clanton (b. about 1750, d. before 3 November 1810)
MotherElizabeth Darby (b. about 1751)
Last Edited 27 June 2021

Citations

  1. [S1941] Surry County, North Carolina Deed Book S, pp. 242-43.
    Recorded February Term 1825. Wit.: James Clanton and Joshua Sprinkle. 120 acres for $500. South fork of Deep Creek. Last of Benjamin Clanton Sr. land. Sold by heirs then residing in the state. John Hoppes and Patty(Clanton), Thomas Hinshaw (Lucy Clanton), Nancy (Clanton) Hinshaw (Jacob), Sarah Clanton (widow of Thomas). Edward had moved out of the state.
  2. [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
Last Edited 27 June 2021

Citations

  1. [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 November 1810; image 509, FamilySearch ( : accessed, 21 June 2021).
  2. [S1941] Surry County, North Carolina Deed Book S, pp. 242-43.
    Recorded February Term 1825. Wit.: James Clanton and Joshua Sprinkle. 120 acres for $500. South fork of Deep Creek. Last of Benjamin Clanton Sr. land. Sold by heirs then residing in the state. John Hoppes and Patty(Clanton), Thomas Hinshaw (Lucy Clanton), Nancy (Clanton) Hinshaw (Jacob), Sarah Clanton (widow of Thomas). Edward had moved out of the state.
  3. [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
    Age ~21
    Birth about 1801 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
    Death: about 1853 | Benton County, Missouri, United States
Last Edited 27 June 2021

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