Clayton [C635] Genealogy
Barton Bartholomew Clayton
Children:
Ann Clayton (14 Jun 1790 - 1873); m. Philip Ullman (1780 - ) about 1807
Sara Clayton (abt 1794 - 1800)
Benjamin Clayton
Thomas Clayton (1798 - 23 Oct 1800)
Discussion:
- 1700s - Several Robert Claytons show up in church records for Sherburn in Elmet, York, England.
- 1754 - A Bartholomew Clayton is born in 1754 to Robert and Ann
Middleton Clayton, who were married in 1746 with Robert age 24. Robert
Clayton in Sherburn also had children Robert (1746), Thomas (1748),
Sarah (1750), John (1752). In January 1754, Bartholomew Midleton died
in Lenerton in the Parish of Sherburn, and his will lists his wife Mary
as sole Executrix. After her demise, the house is bequeathed to
daughter Ann, wife of Robert Clayton of Sherburne, and after her demise
to husband Robert (son of Robert) and his heirs.
- After 1754 -
The only record that has been found of Bartholomew Clayton in Yorkshire
is his departure from school on Michaelmas. This could be because he
emigrated to America. Also, note that there were quite a few Walkers
living in and about Sherburn.
- 1789 - The land record for the sale of their share of Richard
Sanderson's land in 1789 lists Bartholomew Clayton as a farrier in
Philadelphia and Thomas Clayton as an innkeeper in Philadelphia. The
associated Sanderson will written in 1769 placed Thomas Clayton in
Milford, Yorkshire, England, near Sherburn [in Elmet]. Based on this
land record, Thomas, Robert, John, Bartholomew, and Sarah Clayton (who
married George Foster in 1772) were children of Robert Clayton who died
long before 1789.
- 1790 - No Barton or Bartholemew Clayton shows up in the 1790 census; a Thomas Clayton is in the 1790 census on Water St.
- 1790 - Bartholomew's first born child is named Ann, although his wife's name is Margaret.long before 1789.
- 1790 - No Barton or Bartholemew Clayton shows up in the 1790 US census; a Thomas Clayton is in the 1790 census on Water St.
- 1793 - Bartholomew Clayton appears in the Pennsylvania septennial
census as a smith in New Market Ward and in the Philadelphia directory
as a farrier; Thomas Clayton is listed as a hatter.
- 1793-1799 - Bartholomew (and variants) Clayton appears in the Philadelphia directories.
- 1799 - The Gloria Dei Church record for his burial states Bartholomew was 48 years old, which is roughly consistent with.
- 1800 - Bartholomew's widow Margaret is in Philadelphia in 1800 census and directory.
- 1870 - Ann Ullman's census entry indicates both of her parents were foreign born.
- No other Bartholomew (Barth, Bartle, etc.) Claytons show up in
Philadelphia census or directories or in Chester Co., PA or Delaware
Therefore, the lack of other Bartholomews, the similar age (within
three years), the correspondence in profession, and naming his first
daughter Ann make it plausible that they are the same person.
Reconstructed Bio
Barton Bartholomew Clayton was apparently born 1754 in England.
The date and location of his marriage to Margaret is unknown. His
arrival in Philadelphia was likely in the early late 1780s (noted as
living in Philadelphia in 1789 land record), although that would be
inconsistent with daughter Ann's birth in 1790 being in England.
Barney had a short and tough time in the US. He lived in the
midst of th 1793 yellow fever epidemic that killed about 5,000 of the
city's population. He was a shoe farrier and blacksmith living in
Knight's Yard and then Moravian Alley. In 1799, while ill with
consumption, a fire swept through Moravian Alley, destroying most of
his family's possessions. He died in December, leaving two daughters
and two sons, none older than 10. The following year, one son and one
daughter died of measles. In MarcH 1802, widow Margaret Clayton was
found guilty of keeping a disorderly house, and her two children (Ann
and Benjamin) were admitted to the Guardians of the Poor in March 1802
and subsequently bound out to individuals outside the city.
His brother, Thomas, appears to have had a considerably
smoother life. He worked at a livery stable, but he spent most of his
life as a hatter located at 126 Front St. and also had a period where
he was a partner in a drug store. Ironically (or maybe because of what
happened to his niece and nephew), Thomas also served as a Guardian of
the Poor around 1808.
Reaching even farther, who is Ann Middleton's father? It is
assumed that he was born about 1700 and lived in the vicinity of
Sherburn in Elmet. A Bartholomew Middleton was living in the vicinity, dying in
1754 in nearby Lenerton (< 1 mile). In 1744, he was appointed the
Game Keeper for Sir Edward Gasroigne, Baronet of the Manour of
Shersburn (Yorkshire Quarter Session Records, Wakefield, page 1501, 5
Apr 1744). In 1725, Bartholomew Middleton of Lenerton received use of
land from Jacob Naylor at the court of Robert Shafto of the Manor at
Hambleton.(Ref: Rimmington Family Genealogy). An obviously different
Bartholomew Middleton of Hambleton left a will dated May 1707, naming
brothers Robert and George and sisters Catherine and Margarett.
Supporting Information
Census
1793 Pennsylvania Septennial, New Market Ward, pg 197
1800 PA, Philadelphia
- Widow Clayton - 20000-01020 2M<10; 1F 10-15; 2F 26-45
1850 PA, Chester County, Phoenixville: Jane
Clayton (30), Rebecca Clayton (14), and James Clayton (11) are listed
on same page within a few lines of Lewis Ullman.
Bible Records
Bible of Uriah Ullman -
"Ullman side.
My Great Grandfather Ullman came from
Germany. Great Grandmother Ullman's father Barton Bartholomew Clayton
came from England & settled in Phila.
& married a Miss Walker. 3 children from issue, Ann, Sara, Boy. Ann
Married Philip Ullman who came from Germany." [Note: records confirm
these details, except no Clayton marriage has been found.]
Secondary References
Church Records
The Records Of Gloria Dei Church: Burials, 1800-1804
Notes and Documents, by Billy G. Smith, Montana Atate University
23 Oct 1800: Thomas, son of deceased Barney Clayton & his relict
Margret, aged 2 years; died in Measles. Paid 3 Dollars. So much was
abated on account [of] her poverty, having 3 children now sick of the
Measles. Besides, her husband was buried here in December 1799. He laid
long in consumption and they had lost all their property in the
Moravian Alley fire that fall.
Mt. Peace Cemetery, #238 Margaret W. Clayton, age 44, phthisis
pulm., interred 1871 [1821?] Mch 4, grave position 1 Grave West 1; lot
purchased by Joseph MacLean 1871
Military
Pennsylvania Archives, Series 8, Volume V, page 524
Return of Third Co. of Fourth Regiment of Militia of the City of Philadelphia, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Guyer
1794 - Barth Clayton
Tax Records
1798 Direct Tax - South Mulberry Ward, Philadelphia, PA
Row | Name | Landlord | Property Description | Value
|
---|
135 | Clayton Barth. | John Lardner | 1 house, 0 outhouse, 525 sq. ft. | $500
|
134 | Clayton Barth | John Lardner | Moravian Ally [sic] adj. W. Lardner |
| No. 3 | 1275 | 4/10 | 5 | 10 | This house destroyed by fire & Hies[?]. Lot transferred to [?] B
|
Land Records
This
indenture made the 2nd day of June in the year of our Lord 1789 between
Thomas Clayton of the city of Philadelphia, Innkeeper, and Bartholomew Clayton
of the same city, Farrier, of the one part and John Dixon of the city
of Philadelphia, Tobacconist, of the other part where is Richard
Sanderson [or Sanderson] late of Chester County gentleman deceased ...
tract of land situate in the said county of Chester hereafter described
and in another Tract of land in the county of New Castle in the
Delaware state here in after described in so being seized made his
Testament and his last will in writing bearing date the 3rd day of
April 1769 wherein and whereby after devising his dwelling Plantation
to the said Thomas Clayton and a certain Richard Goff and a small
legacy to a certain John Grame all of whom in the said will are called
his nephews he devised as follows, to wit; and as for and concerning
the Rest, Residue & Remainder of my Estate real, personal, or mixed
whatsoever or wheresoever, I do hereby fully authorize and empower my
Executors herein after named and the Survivor of these?and I do hereby
give the same monies and every part thereof unto all and every of the
children of my three sisters (Except the aforesaid Richard Goff, Thomas
Clayton and John Grame which are to receive no part thereof, as I have
herein given and devised unto them this said Richard Goff, Thomas
Clayton, and John Grame as much as I thought proper) part and share
alike to be equally divided between them and their several heirs,
executors and assigns forever and I nominate and appoint my trusty and
esteemed friend the reverend George Craig of the borough of Chester in
the county of Chester aforesaid clerk and my cousin the aforesaid
Joshua North the executor of this my last will and Testament hereby
revoking all former and other wills by me heretofore made and due to
clear this only to be my last will always and Testament as by the said
will duly proved and remaining of record in Chester County fully
appears and the said testator's sister Mary Grame left issue beside the
said John so as aforesaid by the said will excluded two daughters Ann
the wife of George Wilkinson and Elizabeth wife of Richard Allerton and
the said testator's sister Sara Goff left issue beside the said Richard
so as aforesaid excluded by the said will two children, to wit: William
Goff and Sarah the wife of William Nevill and the said testator?s
sister, Elizabeth Clayton, had died long before making of said will
leaving issue an only son Robert Clayton who also died before the
making of said will leaving issue besides the said Thomas Clayton so as
aforesaid called by the testator in his will his nephew and excluded
from the benefit of the said [?] devise four children living at the
death of said Richard Sanderson, to wit; Robert his eldest son, John,
the said Bartholomew party to these presents, and Sarah the
wife of George Foster, and the said George Craig is since dead and the
said Joshua North is removed from the United States so that the said
real estate cannot be sold now in pursuance of the said will but the
same by force thereof they came vested in the said Anne Wilkinson,
Elizabeth Allerton, William Goff, Sarah Neville, Robert Clayton, John
Clayton, Bartholomew Clayton and Sarah Foster each Having won
equal eighth part the Room and said John Clayton afterwards died by
means whereof his one part of the said to tracts of land (being in the
nature of personal estate by virtue the said will in equity and for
emphasis he came to visible among all his brothers and sister including
the said Thomas and therefore the said Thomas is entitled to one equal
4th of 1/8 part of the said two tracts of land in is said Bartholomew
Clayton is entitled to one equal 8th part and one fourth of an 8th part
thereof and the said lands have been lately valued and appraised at the
sum of 440 pounds or 55 pounds for every 8th part thereof 30 Bank it
that said Thomas Clayton in consideration from a sum of 13 pounds 15
shillings cold and silver money A Pennsylvania to him in hand paid and
the said Bartholomew Clayton in consideration of the sum of 68 pounds
15 shillings like money to him in hand paid at the time of the
execution here of the receipts where of are here by acknowledged being
their respective core proportions of the appraised value of the said
lands to them belonging by force of the said will and to sent and have
and each of them have granted bargained sold aliened and in coughed
from least and confirmed and by these presents do and each of them doth
grant, pardon, sell, alien, encoff, release, and confirm to the said
John Dixon his heirs and assigns all there and each of their shares
parts and Propart's of and in a certain tract of land situated in the
township of Concord in the county of Chester in Pennsylvania.
.... In hand paid and the said Bartholomew Clayton in
consideration of the sum of 68 pounds and 15 shillings like money to
him in hand paid at the time of the execution here of the receipts
whereof are hereby acknowledged being their respective proportions of
the appraised value of the said lands to them belonging by force of the
said will in descent have and each of them have granted, bargained,
sold, aliened, encoffed, released and confirmed and by these presence
do and each of them doth grant, pardon, sell, alien, encoff, release,
and confirm to the said John Dixon his Heirs and assigns all there and
each of their shares parts and Per parts of in in a certain tract of
land situate in the township of Concord in the county of Chester in
Pennsylvania....all of these state right, title, and interest
whatsoever of them the said Thomas Clayton and Bartholomew Clayton and each of them both at law and in equity of
Philadelphia, PA Directories
- 1793 - not listed
- 1794 [p 27] - Clayton Bartholomew, furrier, 24, No. Eight St.
- 1795 [p 85] - Bartholomew Clayton, blacksmith, Knight's Yard
lies between Fourth and Fifth streets and opens southwardly from
Race-street, at No. 130. Eight persons died here during he visitation
in 1793.
- 1796 - Clayton Bartholomew, blacksmith, Knight's Yard
- 1798 [p 36] - Clayton B. house and shoe farrier, Moravian
alley [Moravian Alley, running N. and S. from Mulberry to Sassafras;
later Bread St]
Street, between Second and Third Streets
- 1799 - Clayton Bartlett, storekeeper Moravian alley
- 1800 - Dowlin Margaret, widow between Fourth and Fifth in Plumb st
- 1801 [p 183] - Plumb st, 40, next Margaret Clayton, washerwoman
- 1801 [p 73] - Arch St. 246 Widow Clayton
- 1802 [p 53] - Clayton Margaret, washer, 64 Plumb
- 1803 [p 54] - Clayton Margaret, seamstress 90 German
- 1804 [p 51] - Clayton Margaret, seamstress 65 German
- 1805 [p 50] - Clayton Margaret, seamstress 53 German
- 1806-1810 - no relevant entry
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