Person:George Clayton (35)

Watchers
George Clayton
m. 1722
  1. George ClaytonAbt 1723 - 1786
  2. Charles Clayton1726 -
  • HGeorge ClaytonAbt 1723 - 1786
  • WSarah DodsonAbt 1724 - 1800
m. Abt 1744
  1. Jane Henrietta ClaytonEst 1747 -
  2. Rachel ClaytonAbt 1749 -
  3. Margaret ClaytonAbt 1753 -
  4. Lambert ClaytonAbt 1755 - 1782
  5. Hannah ClaytonAbt 1759 - Aft 1855
Facts and Events
Name George Clayton
Gender Male
Birth[1] Abt 1723 Brunswick County, Virginia
Marriage Abt 1744 King and Queen County, Virginiato Sarah Dodson
Death? 1786 Rowan County, North Carolina

Will of George Clayton

In the name of God Amen, I George Clayton of Rowan County State of North Carolina being in a sick and low condition but thanks be to God being in perfect mind and memory do make this my last Will and Testament, and first of all I Recommend my body to the dust there to be buried in a Christian manner at the discreton of my Executors and my soul I Recommend to God who gave it me nothing doubting but they shall united again by the mighty power of God, And as touching such worldly substance as it has pleased God to bless me with in this world I leave and bequeath as follows viz:
Item I leave and bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah all my moveable property except what I may hereafter bequeath during her Widowhood, also her living of one third of my land during her life or Widowhood.
Item I leave and bequeath to my son George All my land on the north side of the Creek (viz) Lamboths[?] creek Item I leave and bequeath to my beloved Son Lambert all my land on the south side of said Creek the Creek to be the line between them.
Item I leave to my beloved daughter Rachel five shillings.
Item I leave to my beloved daughter Hannah five shillings
Item I leave to my beloved daughter Henrietta five shillings.
Item I leave and bequeath to my beloved daughter Ann five shillings.
Item I leave to my beloved daughter Margaret five shillings.
And Lastly I constitute and appoint my beloved Wife Sarah Clayton and my beloved son in law Alexander Davison to be the Executors of this my last will and Testament, Signed & Sealed in presence of us:
(signed) George (X) Clayton (his mark)
Ja Kerr
Lambert Clayton
[Source: Rowan County, North Carolina, Will Book C, pg. 95-96].
References
  1. International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008).