Person:William Clayton (55)

29 Jan 1780 - Deed. WIlliam Clayton bought 150 acres from Moses Martin for 200 Pounds on both sides of Mill Creek of Town Fork at James Martin's corner. Signed by Moses Martin. Witnesses were William Hill and Parish (X) Sims.

16 Feb 1780 - Surry Co.. NC - Deed from MOSES MARTIN TO WM. CLAYTON 150 ac.; oath Wm. Hill.

7 Jun 1781 - Will of William Clayton, Surry Co.,NC. "State of North Carolina Surry County this day come David Evans and James Martin before, me a Justic of the peace for said County and made oath upon the Holy Evengilies of Almighty God that David Eavins and James Martin was at the House of William Clayton upon the 10th day of March last at--- which time the said William Clayton seemd desirous to make his will an being ill with the small pox had not the opportunity of getting any person to write for him Desired that his Estate might be divided Betwixt his wife and children as follows(to wit) first and foremost it was his desire that his WIFE ELIZABETH CLAYTON should have a negro woman named Sarah and one gray mare as Long as she remaind so to SON PHILLIP one negro Boy calld. James, to his SON WILLIAM CLAYTON one negro Boy call'd Amos 1 mare and Colt and saddle and one Cow and Calf, to his SON JESSE on negro Boy call'd Tom and one one hors colt to his DAUGHTER MARY CLAYTON one Roan Horse, to his DAUGHTER ANN one Horse Creature, his I and to be Eqully Devided between his TWO SONS WILLIAM & JESSE the remainder of his Estate to be Equally between the rest of his children ELIZABETH CLAYTON, ELENER CLAYTON and CHARITY CLAYTON, further the deponant says that they understood, that it was his Desire, tht if his wife remand a widdow that should have the Disposial of what she had Left her, James Martin June the 7th 1781 David Eavins Richd.(Richard) Goode J. P.

Aug. Court 1781 - Surry County The execution of the within Depositions was duly proven in Open Court by Richard Goode the subscribing witness Certified by Jo.(Joseph) Williams, C.C

14 Aug 1781- Surry Co.,NC - Stephen Clayton, security for estate of William Clayton.

13 Nov 1781 - An Inventory of the Estate of William Clayton Decd. To one mare Left to his wife Elizabeth-----------10 pounds To one mare and Colt left to his son William-------23 pounds To one Cow and Clf to his son William-------------3 pounds,10 shillings To one young horse left to his Daughter Mary--------8 pounds To one horse Colt left to his son Jesse------------- 5 pounds To one Cow and two Earling Bel and Collar---------- 5 pounds To one cow and calf and one earling--4 pounds,15 shillings To one cow and Calf-------------4 pounds,10 shillings To one young heiffer-------------1 pound,15 shillings To one cow and calf--------------3 pounds, 10 shillings To one small Steir---------------1 pound, 15 shillings To one cow & Yearling-------------3 pounds,15 shillings To Fourteen head of hogs-----------4 pounds To five head of sheep--------------2 pounds To three beds and furniture---------12 pounds,10 shillings To one ole saddle------------------1 pound To a percel of old pewter------------ 2 pounds,10 shillings To one Punch Bowl 1/6 to two bottles 3/---------4 shillings,6 pence To one spinning wheel----------------------15 shillings To one old spinning wheel--------------------5 shillings To one wooling wheel-----------------------8 shillings To one box Iron and heaters 5/ one Iron Skillet 2/6--7 shillings,6 pence To one slate 1/6 To one Solmn book 4/----------- 5 shillings, 6 pence To one common prayer book-------------------4 shillings To one old Bible 4/ To two psallers 4/------------8 shillings To one old Testament 3/ To one Small Trunk 3/------6 shillings To three pair of old cards 6/ To two Axes 15--------1 pound, 1 shilling To one pair of shears 1/6 To a percel of old irons 5/---6 shillings,6 pence To one Razor and hone 4/ To one looking glass 5/------9 shillings To one small trunk 2/6 To Iron pot and hooks 11/---- 13 shillings,6 pence To one leader and hooks-----------------------15 shillings To a percel of old wooden vessels-----------------6 shillings To one old frying pan 2/6 To one flesh fork 1/6-------4 shillings To a percel of knives and forks-------------------5 shillings To three old hoes 6/ To two Iron Wedges 10/---------16 shillings To one old handsaw 5/ To one old drawing knife 1/6-----6 shillings,6pence To one small Box 5/ To one Tobacco box 2/6----------7 shillings,6 pence To Wevers Slays & Harness----------------------5 shillings To one pair of plow irons & Sundries---------------15 shillings To Two pot hooks-----------------------------6 shillings To one Iron Spindle 1/4 To one old bagg -------------4 shillings,4 pence To one mattlock 6/ To three Raw Rides(Hides?)--------1 shillings To old bridle bels 2/ To one branding iron 3/----------5 shillings To three bells and one Coller---------------------14 shillings To one old Side Saddle and old Bridle------1 pound, 10 shillings, 4 pence Elizabeth(X)Clayton Adm.

12 Aug 1782 - Surry Co.,NC - Amt. Sale William Clayton, decd. retd by Mary Rutledge, Admrx.