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David Shores

M, #8726
  • 1827
    Marriage | Rachel Clanton
    10 April 1827 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
    Rachel Clanton
    Age 18
    Birth on 4 May 1808 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
    Death: on 13 May 1881 | Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States
Last Edited 27 June 2021
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Jonathan Sprinkle

M, #8727
  • 1810
    Marriage | Fanny Clanton
    28 November 1810 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
    Fanny Clanton
    Age ~16
    Birth about 1794 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Last Edited 27 June 2021
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Elizabeth ("Betsy") Joiner

F, #8728
  • 1820
    Marriage | James Clanton
    24 June 1820 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
    James Clanton
    Age ~25
    Birth about 1795 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Last Edited 27 June 2021
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Polly Atwood

F, #8729
  • 1829
    Marriage | James Clanton
    14 August 1829 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
    James Clanton
    Age ~34
    Birth about 1795 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Last Edited 27 June 2021
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Nancy Wren

F, #8730, b. 26 July 1765, d. about 1833
  • 1765
    Birth
    26 July 1765 | Sussex County, Virginia, British AmericaG+
  • 178620
    Marriage | William Clanton
    28 March 1786 | Sussex County, Virginia, United States
    William Clanton
    Age 28
    Birth on 10 April 1757 | Sussex County, Virginia, British AmericaG+
    Death: on 3 May 1804 | Sussex County, Virginia, United States
    Citation: 1
  • 180438
    Executor | Will | William Clanton
    17 January 1804 | Sussex County, Virginia, United States
    In William Clanton's will dated on 17 January 1804 in Sussex County, Virginia, United States, Nancy Wren was named as executor.
    Citation: 2
  • 1833~68
    Death
    About 1833 | Sussex County, Virginia, United States
Last Edited 29 June 2021

Citations

  1. [S1946] Jordan Dodd, "Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1660-1800", database, Ancestry.com 1997 ( : accessed 21 June 2019), William Clanton-Nancy Wren
  2. [S1896] Surry County, Virginia, Wills and Deeds, Book 9 (1738-1756): p. 408, William Clanton Will-1804.
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William Holt

M, #8731, b. about 1668, d. about 1726

Family: Elizabeth Seward (b. about 1670, d. between 13 June 1737 and 21 September 1737)

DaughterMary Seward Holt+ (b. about 1690, d. between 16 October 1750 and 21 May 1751)
SonCharles Holt (b. about 1694, d. about 1773)
SonWilliam Holt (b. about 1696, d. about 1753)
DaughterAnne Holt (b. about 1698)
SonThomas Holt (b. about 1700, d. about 1775)
DaughterTapphanas Holt (b. about 1702)
DaughterElisabeth Holt (b. about 1704)
  • 1668
    Birth
    About 1668 | Hog Island, Surry, Virginia, British America
  • 1688~20
    Marriage | Elizabeth Seward
    About 1688 | Surry County, Virginia, British AmericaG+
    Elizabeth Seward
    Age ~18
    Birth about 1670 | Surry County, Virginia, British AmericaG+
    Death: between 13 June 1737 and 21 September 1737 | Surry County, Virginia, British AmericaG+
  • 1726~58
    Death
    About 1726 | Lawne's Creek, Surry, Virginia, British America
Last Edited 29 June 2021
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Elizabeth Seward

F, #8732, b. about 1670, d. between 13 June 1737 and 21 September 1737

Family: William Holt (b. about 1668, d. about 1726)

DaughterMary Seward Holt+ (b. about 1690, d. between 16 October 1750 and 21 May 1751)
SonCharles Holt (b. about 1694, d. about 1773)
SonWilliam Holt (b. about 1696, d. about 1753)
DaughterAnne Holt (b. about 1698)
SonThomas Holt (b. about 1700, d. about 1775)
DaughterTapphanas Holt (b. about 1702)
DaughterElisabeth Holt (b. about 1704)
  • 1670
    Birth
    About 1670 | Surry County, Virginia, British AmericaG+
  • 1688~18
    Marriage | William Holt
    About 1688 | Surry County, Virginia, British AmericaG+
    William Holt
    Age ~20
    Birth about 1668 | Hog Island, Surry, Virginia, British America
    Death: about 1726 | Lawne's Creek, Surry, Virginia, British America
  • 1737~67
    Will
    13 June 1737 | Lawne's Creek, Surry, Virginia, British America
    Elizabeth Seward signed a will on 13 June 1737 in Lawne's Creek, Surry, Virginia, British America.
    Citation: 1
  • 1737
    Death
    Between 13 June 1737 and 21 September 1737 | Surry County, Virginia, British AmericaG+
Last Edited 29 June 2021

Citations

  1. [S1902] Surry County, Virginia, Wills and Deeds, Book 8 (1724-1738): pp. 729-30, Will-Elizabeth Holt.
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William Holt

M, #8733, b. about 1696, d. about 1753

Parents

FatherWilliam Holt (b. about 1668, d. about 1726)
MotherElizabeth Seward (b. about 1670, d. between 13 June 1737 and 21 September 1737)
  • 1696
    Birth
    About 1696 | Hog Island, Surry, Virginia, British America
  • 1753~57
    Death
    About 1753 | Surry County, Virginia, British AmericaG+
Last Edited 29 June 2021
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Charles Holt

M, #8734, b. about 1694, d. about 1773

Parents

FatherWilliam Holt (b. about 1668, d. about 1726)
MotherElizabeth Seward (b. about 1670, d. between 13 June 1737 and 21 September 1737)
Last Edited 29 June 2021

Citations

  1. [S1902] Surry County, Virginia, Wills and Deeds, Book 8 (1724-1738): pp. 729-30, Will-Elizabeth Holt.
  2. [S1892] Gregory Gilliam, Gilliams of Virginia (http://gilliamsofvirginia.org : accessed 30 May 2020), Betsy Holt
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Elisabeth Presson

F, #8735
  • Marriage | Charles Holt
    Charles Holt
    Birth about 1694 | Hog Island, Surry, Virginia, British America
    Death: about 1773 | Surry County, Virginia, British AmericaG+
Last Edited 29 June 2021
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Thomas Holt

M, #8736, b. about 1700, d. about 1775

Parents

FatherWilliam Holt (b. about 1668, d. about 1726)
MotherElizabeth Seward (b. about 1670, d. between 13 June 1737 and 21 September 1737)
  • 1700
    Birth
    About 1700 | Hog Island, Surry, Virginia, British America
  • 1775~75
    Death
    About 1775 | Surry County, Virginia, British AmericaG+
Last Edited 29 June 2021
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Tapphanas Holt

F, #8737, b. about 1702

Parents

FatherWilliam Holt (b. about 1668, d. about 1726)
MotherElizabeth Seward (b. about 1670, d. between 13 June 1737 and 21 September 1737)
  • 1702
    Birth
    About 1702 | Hog Island, Surry, Virginia, British America
  • 1737~35
    Heir | Will | Elizabeth Seward
    13 June 1737 | Lawne's Creek, Surry, Virginia, British America
    In Elizabeth Seward's will dated on 13 June 1737 in Lawne's Creek, Surry, Virginia, British America, Tapphanas Holt was named as an heir.
    Citation: 1
Last Edited 29 June 2021

Citations

  1. [S1902] Surry County, Virginia, Wills and Deeds, Book 8 (1724-1738): pp. 729-30, Will-Elizabeth Holt.
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Elisabeth Holt

F, #8738, b. about 1704

Parents

FatherWilliam Holt (b. about 1668, d. about 1726)
MotherElizabeth Seward (b. about 1670, d. between 13 June 1737 and 21 September 1737)
  • 1704
    Birth
    About 1704 | Hog Island, Surry, Virginia, British America
Last Edited 29 June 2021
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Anne Holt

F, #8739, b. about 1698

Parents

FatherWilliam Holt (b. about 1668, d. about 1726)
MotherElizabeth Seward (b. about 1670, d. between 13 June 1737 and 21 September 1737)
  • 1698
    Birth
    About 1698 | Hog Island, Surry, Virginia, British America
  • 1737~39
    Heir | Will | Elizabeth Seward
    13 June 1737 | Lawne's Creek, Surry, Virginia, British America
    In Elizabeth Seward's will dated on 13 June 1737 in Lawne's Creek, Surry, Virginia, British America, Anne Holt was named as an heir.
    Citation: 1
Last Edited 29 June 2021

Citations

  1. [S1902] Surry County, Virginia, Wills and Deeds, Book 8 (1724-1738): pp. 729-30, Will-Elizabeth Holt.
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Drury Holt

M, #8740, b. 29 December 1759

Parents

FatherNathaniel Holt (b. about 1737, d. before 12 January 1815)
MotherAbigail ("Abby") Clanton (b. 17 April 1742, d. about 1811)
  • 1759
    Birth
    29 December 1759 | Surry County, Virginia, British AmericaG+
    Citation: 1
Last Edited 1 July 2021

Citations

  1. [S1901] John Bennett Bodie, transcriber, Births, Deaths and Sponsors 1717-1778: From the Albemarle Parish Register of Surry and Sussex Counties Virginia, reissue (N.p.: Genealogical Publishing Co, 1974) p. 68, Drury Holt
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Molly Holt

F, #8741, b. 26 August 1762

Parents

FatherNathaniel Holt (b. about 1737, d. before 12 January 1815)
MotherAbigail ("Abby") Clanton (b. 17 April 1742, d. about 1811)
  • 1762
    Birth
    26 August 1762 | Surry County, Virginia, British AmericaG+
    Molly Holt was born on 26 August 1762 in Surry County, Virginia, British AmericaG+.
    Citation: 1
Last Edited 1 July 2021

Citations

  1. [S1901] John Bennett Bodie, transcriber, Births, Deaths and Sponsors 1717-1778: From the Albemarle Parish Register of Surry and Sussex Counties Virginia, reissue (N.p.: Genealogical Publishing Co, 1974) p. 68, Molly Holt
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Amy Wyche Holt

F, #8742, b. 21 August 1770

Parents

FatherNathaniel Holt (b. about 1737, d. before 12 January 1815)
MotherAbigail ("Abby") Clanton (b. 17 April 1742, d. about 1811)
  • 1770
    Birth
    21 August 1770 | Surry County, Virginia, British AmericaG+
    Amy Wyche Holt was born on 21 August 1770 in Surry County, Virginia, British AmericaG+.
    Citation: 1
Last Edited 1 July 2021

Citations

  1. [S1901] John Bennett Bodie, transcriber, Births, Deaths and Sponsors 1717-1778: From the Albemarle Parish Register of Surry and Sussex Counties Virginia, reissue (N.p.: Genealogical Publishing Co, 1974) p. 68, Amy Wyche Holt
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Sarah Unk

F, #8743

Family: Charles Clanton (b. about 1720, d. between 15 November 1793 and 6 April 1794)

DaughterMary ("Molly") Clanton (b. 9 May 1753, d. 27 July 1847)
DaughterLydia Clanton (b. before March 1765)
SonStephen Clanton (b. before March 1765)
SonSion Clanton (b. before February 1770, d. 1840)
  • 1743
    Marriage | Charles Clanton
    About 1743 | Brunswick County, Virginia, British America
    Charles Clanton
    Age ~23
    Birth about 1720 | Brunswick County, Virginia, British America
    Death: between 15 November 1793 and 6 April 1794 | Union County, South Carolina, United States
  • 1793
    Heir | Will | Charles Clanton
    15 November 1793 | Union County, South Carolina, United States
    In Charles Clanton's will dated on 15 November 1793 in Union County, South Carolina, United States, Sarah Unk was named as an heir.
    Citation: 1
Last Edited 4 July 2021

Citations

  1. [S1957] Union County, South Carolina Will Book A, pp. 22-24.
    Recorded 7 April 1794, Wit.: Absolom Petty, James Thompson, and Millington Ledbetter. Execs.: Sion Clanton andJames Petty. well beloved wife; two sons, Sion and Stephen; plantation of 437 acres (Flat Branch, Thicketty Creek).
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Mary ("Molly") Clanton

F, #8744, b. 9 May 1753, d. 27 July 1847

Parents

FatherCharles Clanton (b. about 1720, d. between 15 November 1793 and 6 April 1794)
MotherSarah Unk
  • 1753
    Birth
    9 May 1753 | Brunswick County, Virginia, British America
  • 1773~20
    Marriage | Absolom Petty
    About 1773 | Virginia, British America
    Absolom Petty
    Age ~23
    Birth about 1750 | Virginia, British America
    Death: about 1802 | Union County, South Carolina, United States
  • 184794
    Death
    27 July 1847 | Union County, South Carolina, United States
Last Edited 4 July 2021
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Lydia Clanton

F, #8745, b. before March 1765

Parents

FatherCharles Clanton (b. about 1720, d. between 15 November 1793 and 6 April 1794)
MotherSarah Unk
  • 1765
    Birth
    Before March 1765 | Brunswick County, Virginia, British America
  • 1786
    Witness | Land Sale | Charles Clanton
    2 March 1786 | Union County, South Carolina, United States
    Lydia Clanton witnessed the land sale of Charles Clanton on 2 March 1786 in Union County, South Carolina, United States, 100 acres.
    Citation: 1
Last Edited 4 July 2021

Citations

  1. [S1957] Union County, South Carolina Will Book A, pp. 59-60.
    Recorded 28 March 1786. Wit.: John Ewart, Stephen Clanton, Lydia Clanton. 100 acres for £36 sterling. On the ridge between Thickety and Gilkies' Creeks. Land patented to Francis McNamar in 1774 and sold to Charles Clanton in 1785.
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Stephen Clanton

M, #8746, b. before March 1765

Parents

FatherCharles Clanton (b. about 1720, d. between 15 November 1793 and 6 April 1794)
MotherSarah Unk
  • 1765
    Birth
    Before March 1765 | Brunswick County, Virginia, British America
  • 1786
    Witness | Land Sale | Charles Clanton
    2 March 1786 | Union County, South Carolina, United States
    Stephen Clanton witnessed the land sale of Charles Clanton on 2 March 1786 in Union County, South Carolina, United States, 100 acres.
    Citation: 1
  • 1793
    Heir | Will | Charles Clanton
    15 November 1793 | Union County, South Carolina, United States
    In Charles Clanton's will dated on 15 November 1793 in Union County, South Carolina, United States, Stephen Clanton was named as an heir.
    Citation: 2
Last Edited 4 July 2021

Citations

  1. [S1957] Union County, South Carolina Will Book A, pp. 59-60.
    Recorded 28 March 1786. Wit.: John Ewart, Stephen Clanton, Lydia Clanton. 100 acres for £36 sterling. On the ridge between Thickety and Gilkies' Creeks. Land patented to Francis McNamar in 1774 and sold to Charles Clanton in 1785.
  2. [S1957] , pp. 22-24.
    Recorded 7 April 1794, Wit.: Absolom Petty, James Thompson, and Millington Ledbetter. Execs.: Sion Clanton andJames Petty. well beloved wife; two sons, Sion and Stephen; plantation of 437 acres (Flat Branch, Thicketty Creek).
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Sion Clanton

M, #8747, b. before February 1770, d. 1840

Parents

FatherCharles Clanton (b. about 1720, d. between 15 November 1793 and 6 April 1794)
MotherSarah Unk
  • 1770
    Birth
    Before February 1770 | Brunswick County, Virginia, British America
  • 1791
    Witness | Land-Buy | Charles Clanton
    8 February 1791 | Union County, South Carolina, United States
    Sion Clanton witnessed the land-buy of Charles Clanton on 8 February 1791 in Union County, South Carolina, United States.
    Citation: 1
  • 1791
    Witness | Land Sale | Charles Clanton
    23 April 1791 | Union County, South Carolina, United States
    Sion Clanton witnessed the land sale of Charles Clanton on 23 April 1791 in Union County, South Carolina, United States, 200 acres.
    Citation: 2
  • 1793
    Executor | Will | Charles Clanton
    15 November 1793 | Union County, South Carolina, United States
    In Charles Clanton's will dated on 15 November 1793 in Union County, South Carolina, United States, Sion Clanton was named as executor.
    Citation: 3
  • 1800
    Land-Buy
    30 March 1800 | Union County, South Carolina, United States
    He bought 200 acres of land from James Clark on 30 March 1800 in Union County, South Carolina, United States, for £32 sterling.
    Citation: 4
  • 1840
    Death
    1840
Last Edited 5 July 2021

Citations

  1. [S1959] Union County, South Carolina Will Book C, p. 259.
    Recorded 3 June 1793. Wit.: James Clark, Dennis Sullivan, Sion Clanton. 200 acres "both sides of Thickety Creek" for £400 sterling.
  2. [S1959] , pp. 47-49.
    Recorded 4 January 1792. Wit.: George Petty, Sion Clanton, and Millington Ledbetter. 200 acres "between Thickety and Gilkies' Creek" for £105 sterling. Joseph Collins' line; Edmund Kennedy's line; Wm Jolly's line.
  3. [S1957] Union County, South Carolina Will Book A, pp. 22-24.
    Recorded 7 April 1794, Wit.: Absolom Petty, James Thompson, and Millington Ledbetter. Execs.: Sion Clanton andJames Petty. well beloved wife; two sons, Sion and Stephen; plantation of 437 acres (Flat Branch, Thicketty Creek).
  4. [S1960] Union County, South Carolina Will Book G, pp. 27-28.
    Recorded 14 October 1800. Wit.: Gideon Smith, Joseph. 200 acres "north side of Thickety Creek, lower side of Flat Branch" for £32 sterling. Part of 420 acres originally granted Francis Latimore 3 December 1787.
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Absolom Petty

M, #8748, b. about 1750, d. about 1802
  • 1750
    Birth
    About 1750 | Virginia, British America
  • 1773~23
    Marriage | Mary ("Molly") Clanton
    About 1773 | Virginia, British America
    Mary ("Molly") Clanton
    Age ~20
    Birth on 9 May 1753 | Brunswick County, Virginia, British America
    Death: on 27 July 1847 | Union County, South Carolina, United States
  • 1785~35
    Witness | Land-Buy | Charles Clanton
    2 December 1785 | Union County, South Carolina, United States
    Absolom Petty witnessed the land-buy of Charles Clanton on 2 December 1785 in Union County, South Carolina, United States.
    Citation: 1
  • 1793~43
    Witness | Will | Charles Clanton
    15 November 1793 | Union County, South Carolina, United States
    Absolom Petty witnessed the will of Charles Clanton on 15 November 1793 in Union County, South Carolina, United States.
    Citation: 2
  • 1802~52
    Death
    About 1802 | Union County, South Carolina, United States
Last Edited 4 July 2021

Citations

  1. [S1957] Union County, South Carolina Will Book A, pp. 17-19.
    Recorded Wit.: John Ewart, Absolom Petty, Hannah McNamar. 300 acres for £100 sterling. Ridge between Thickety and Gilkie's Creeks. Joseph Collins' line; Moses Collins' line; Edmund Kennedy line; Wm Jolly's line; Chas Thompson's line; Jas Martin's line
  2. [S1957] , pp. 22-24.
    Recorded 7 April 1794, Wit.: Absolom Petty, James Thompson, and Millington Ledbetter. Execs.: Sion Clanton andJames Petty. well beloved wife; two sons, Sion and Stephen; plantation of 437 acres (Flat Branch, Thicketty Creek).
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John West

M, #8749, b. about 1688, d. between 3 August 1742 and 18 February 1743

Family: Agnes Burton (b. about 1695)

SonJohn West
SonRobert West
SonWilliam West
DaughterLorana West
DaughterLaney West
DaughterAgnes West+ (b. about 1712, d. about 1755)
  • 1688
    Birth
    About 1688 | Virginia, British America
  • 1711~23
    Marriage | Agnes Burton
    About 1711 | Amelia County, Virginia, British America
    Agnes Burton
    Age ~16
    Birth about 1695 | Virginia, British America
  • 1742~54
    Will
    3 August 1742 | Amelia County, Virginia, British America
    Citation: 1
  • Death
    Between 3 August 1742 and 18 February 1743 | Amelia County, Virginia, British America
  • 1743
    EstateInventory
    1743 | Amelia County, Virginia, British America
    Citation: 1
Last Edited 5 July 2021

Citations

  1. [S1961] Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey, Abstractor & Compiler, Amelia County, Virginia Will Book 1: Wills, 1735-1761: Bonds, 1735-1754, reprint (Athens, Georgia: New Papyrus Publishing Company, 2004), p. 7
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Agnes Burton

F, #8750, b. about 1695

Family: John West (b. about 1688, d. between 3 August 1742 and 18 February 1743)

SonJohn West
SonRobert West
SonWilliam West
DaughterLorana West
DaughterLaney West
DaughterAgnes West+ (b. about 1712, d. about 1755)
  • 1695
    Birth
    About 1695 | Virginia, British America
  • 1711~16
    Marriage | John West
    About 1711 | Amelia County, Virginia, British America
    John West
    Age ~23
    Birth about 1688 | Virginia, British America
    Death: between 3 August 1742 and 18 February 1743 | Amelia County, Virginia, British America
Last Edited 5 July 2021

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