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

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Jonathan Sprinkle

M, #8727

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

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Elizabeth ("Betsy") Joiner

F, #8728

1820
Marriage | James Clanton
24 June 1820 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
James Clanton
Birth about 1795 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
James Clanton and Elizabeth ("Betsy") Joiner were married on 24 June 1820 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States.

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Polly Atwood

F, #8729

1829
Marriage | James Clanton
14 August 1829 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
James Clanton
Birth about 1795 | Surry County, North Carolina, United States
James Clanton and Polly Atwood were married on 14 August 1829 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States.

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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 10 April 1757 | Sussex County, Virginia, British AmericaG +
Death: 3 May 1804 | Sussex County, Virginia, United States
William Clanton and Nancy Wren were married on 28 March 1786 in 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
Death
About 1833 | Sussex County, Virginia, United States

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Citations

[S1946] Jordan Dodd, "Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1660-1800", database, Ancestry.com 1997 ( : accessed 21 Jun 2019), William Clanton-Nancy Wren
[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)

Daughter	Mary Seward Holt+ (b. about 1690, d. between 16 October 1750 and 21 May 1751)
Son	Charles Holt (b. about 1694, d. about 1773)
Son	William Holt (b. about 1696, d. about 1753)
Daughter	Anne Holt (b. about 1698)
Son	Thomas Holt (b. about 1700, d. about 1775)
Daughter	Tapphanas Holt (b. about 1702)
Daughter	Elisabeth Holt (b. about 1704)

1668
Birth
About 1668 | Hog Island, Surry, Virginia, British America
1688
Marriage | Elizabeth Seward
About 1688 | Surry County, Virginia, British AmericaG +
Elizabeth Seward
Birth about 1670 | Surry County, Virginia, British AmericaG +
Death: between 13 June 1737 and 21 September 1737 | Surry County, Virginia, British AmericaG +
William Holt and Elizabeth Seward were married about 1688 in Surry County, Virginia, British AmericaG +.
1726
Death
About 1726 | Lawne's Creek, Surry, Virginia, British America

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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)

Daughter	Mary Seward Holt+ (b. about 1690, d. between 16 October 1750 and 21 May 1751)
Son	Charles Holt (b. about 1694, d. about 1773)
Son	William Holt (b. about 1696, d. about 1753)
Daughter	Anne Holt (b. about 1698)
Son	Thomas Holt (b. about 1700, d. about 1775)
Daughter	Tapphanas Holt (b. about 1702)
Daughter	Elisabeth Holt (b. about 1704)

1670
Birth
About 1670 | Surry County, Virginia, British AmericaG +
1688
Marriage | William Holt
About 1688 | Surry County, Virginia, British AmericaG +
William Holt
Birth about 1668 | Hog Island, Surry, Virginia, British America
Death: about 1726 | Lawne's Creek, Surry, Virginia, British America
William Holt and Elizabeth Seward were married about 1688 in Surry County, Virginia, British AmericaG +.
1737
Will
13 June 1737 | Lawne's Creek, Surry, Virginia, British America
Citation: 1
1737
Death
Between 13 June 1737 and 21 September 1737 | Surry County, Virginia, British AmericaG +

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Citations

[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

Father	William Holt (b. about 1668, d. about 1726)
Mother	Elizabeth Seward (b. about 1670, d. between 13 June 1737 and 21 September 1737)

1696
Birth
About 1696 | Hog Island, Surry, Virginia, British America
1753
Death
About 1753 | Surry County, Virginia, British AmericaG +

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Charles Holt

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

Parents

Father	William Holt (b. about 1668, d. about 1726)
Mother	Elizabeth Seward (b. about 1670, d. between 13 June 1737 and 21 September 1737)

Marriage | Elisabeth Presson
Elisabeth Presson
Charles Holt and Elisabeth Presson were married.
1694
Birth
About 1694 | Hog Island, Surry, Virginia, British America
1737
Executor | 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, Charles Holt was named as executor.
Citation: 1
1767
Sponsor | Birth | Elizabeth ("Betsy") Holt
21 November 1767 | Surry County, Virginia, British AmericaG +
He was sponsor of Elizabeth ("Betsy") Holt.
Citation: 2
1773
Death
About 1773 | Surry County, Virginia, British AmericaG +

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Citations

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

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Thomas Holt

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

Parents

Father	William Holt (b. about 1668, d. about 1726)
Mother	Elizabeth Seward (b. about 1670, d. between 13 June 1737 and 21 September 1737)

1700
Birth
About 1700 | Hog Island, Surry, Virginia, British America
1775
Death
About 1775 | Surry County, Virginia, British AmericaG +

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Tapphanas Holt

F, #8737, b. about 1702

Parents

Father	William Holt (b. about 1668, d. about 1726)
Mother	Elizabeth Seward (b. about 1670, d. between 13 June 1737 and 21 September 1737)

1702
Birth
About 1702 | Hog Island, Surry, Virginia, British America
1737
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

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Citations

[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

Father	William Holt (b. about 1668, d. about 1726)
Mother	Elizabeth Seward (b. about 1670, d. between 13 June 1737 and 21 September 1737)

1704
Birth
About 1704 | Hog Island, Surry, Virginia, British America

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Anne Holt

F, #8739, b. about 1698

Parents

Father	William Holt (b. about 1668, d. about 1726)
Mother	Elizabeth Seward (b. about 1670, d. between 13 June 1737 and 21 September 1737)

1698
Birth
About 1698 | Hog Island, Surry, Virginia, British America
1737
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

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Citations

[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

Father	Nathaniel Holt (b. about 1737, d. before 12 January 1815)
Mother	Abigail ("Abby") Clanton (b. 17 April 1742, d. about 1811)

1759
Birth
29 December 1759 | Surry County, Virginia, British AmericaG +
Citation: 1

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Citations

[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

Father	Nathaniel Holt (b. about 1737, d. before 12 January 1815)
Mother	Abigail ("Abby") Clanton (b. 17 April 1742, d. about 1811)

1762
Birth
26 August 1762 | Surry County, Virginia, British AmericaG +
Citation: 1

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Citations

[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

Father	Nathaniel Holt (b. about 1737, d. before 12 January 1815)
Mother	Abigail ("Abby") Clanton (b. 17 April 1742, d. about 1811)

1770
Birth
21 August 1770 | Surry County, Virginia, British AmericaG +
Citation: 1

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Citations

[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)

Daughter	Mary ("Molly") Clanton (b. 9 May 1753, d. 27 July 1847)
Daughter	Lydia Clanton (b. before March 1765)
Son	Stephen Clanton (b. before March 1765)
Son	Sion Clanton (b. before February 1770, d. 1840)

1743
Marriage | Charles Clanton
About 1743 | Brunswick County, Virginia, British America
Charles Clanton
Birth about 1720 | Brunswick County, Virginia, British America
Death: between 15 November 1793 and 6 April 1794 | Union County, South Carolina, United States
Charles Clanton and Sarah Unk were married about 1743 in Brunswick County, Virginia, British America.
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

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Citations

[S1957] Union County, South Carolina Will Book A, pp. 22-24.

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Mary ("Molly") Clanton

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

Parents

Father	Charles Clanton (b. about 1720, d. between 15 November 1793 and 6 April 1794)
Mother	Sarah Unk

1753
Birth
9 May 1753 | Brunswick County, Virginia, British America
1773
Marriage | Absolom Petty
About 1773 | Virginia, British America
Absolom Petty
Birth about 1750 | Virginia, British America
Death: about 1802 | Union County, South Carolina, United States
Absolom Petty and Mary ("Molly") Clanton were married about 1773 in Virginia, British America.
184794
Death
27 July 1847 | Union County, South Carolina, United States

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Lydia Clanton

F, #8745, b. before March 1765

Parents

Father	Charles Clanton (b. about 1720, d. between 15 November 1793 and 6 April 1794)
Mother	Sarah 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

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Citations

[S1957] Union County, South Carolina Will Book A, pp. 59-60.

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Stephen Clanton

M, #8746, b. before March 1765

Parents

Father	Charles Clanton (b. about 1720, d. between 15 November 1793 and 6 April 1794)
Mother	Sarah 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

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Citations

[S1957] Union County, South Carolina Will Book A, pp. 59-60.
[S1957] , pp. 22-24.

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Sion Clanton

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

Parents

Father	Charles Clanton (b. about 1720, d. between 15 November 1793 and 6 April 1794)
Mother	Sarah 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

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Citations

[S1959] Union County, South Carolina Will Book C, p. 259.
[S1959] , pp. 47-49.
[S1957] Union County, South Carolina Will Book A, pp. 22-24.
[S1960] Union County, South Carolina Will Book G, pp. 27-28.

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Absolom Petty

M, #8748, b. about 1750, d. about 1802

1750
Birth
About 1750 | Virginia, British America
1773
Marriage | Mary ("Molly") Clanton
About 1773 | Virginia, British America
Mary ("Molly") Clanton
Birth 9 May 1753 | Brunswick County, Virginia, British America
Death: 27 July 1847 | Union County, South Carolina, United States
Absolom Petty and Mary ("Molly") Clanton were married about 1773 in Virginia, British America.
1785
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
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
Death
About 1802 | Union County, South Carolina, United States

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Citations

[S1957] Union County, South Carolina Will Book A, pp. 17-19.
[S1957] , pp. 22-24.

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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)

Son	John West
Son	Robert West
Son	William West
Daughter	Lorana West
Daughter	Laney West
Daughter	Agnes West+ (b. about 1712, d. about 1755)

1688
Birth
About 1688 | Virginia, British America
1711
Marriage | Agnes Burton
About 1711 | Amelia County, Virginia, British America
Agnes Burton
Birth about 1695 | Virginia, British America
John West and Agnes Burton were married about 1711 in Amelia County, Virginia, British America.
1742
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

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Citations

[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)

Son	John West
Son	Robert West
Son	William West
Daughter	Lorana West
Daughter	Laney West
Daughter	Agnes West+ (b. about 1712, d. about 1755)

1695
Birth
About 1695 | Virginia, British America
1711
Marriage | John West
About 1711 | Amelia County, Virginia, British America
John West
Birth about 1688 | Virginia, British America
Death: between 3 August 1742 and 18 February 1743 | Amelia County, Virginia, British America
John West and Agnes Burton were married about 1711 in Amelia County, Virginia, British America.

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