The Claypoole Family History

From the 15th to the 21st Century

By Lonny Claypool
July 10, 2005

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 Introduction:
I must admit when I started this project I was not looking to do a complete family history of the Claypool
name. There has been a lot written about our family over the years and I was only interested in doing our
family tree. I started out with the things that were handed down to me, my brother Larry, and my sister
Linda. My brother had what was told to us as the original Coat of Arms and we always were curious
about our ancestors. We also had a copy of an old family tree that is called the Royal Descent of Charles
Norton Fravel Claypool. Charles was my Great Grandfather and son of Norton Fravel and brother of
Edward A. Claypoole a noted genealogist.

The more I researched and read the more fascinated I became. It started a lot of family discussions and
recollections of old times. In my researching, I saw a lot of references to Rebecca Graff and James
Claypool of Philadelphia. I then purchased copies of these old books and found them so enlightening,
that I purchased a set for my brother and sister. I also noticed that among all of the genealogical research
there didn’t seem to be any books or research articles put out by anyone with the surname of Claypool.
As a result there was a considerable gap in information for my branch of the family. In addition to the
artifacts mentioned above, I had inherited an old scrapbook that has a lot of pictures, letters and other
things that gave light to our end of the Claypool family tree.

I must also note that the internet has been a wonderful tool to gain information as well as giving insight
to other resources to look at for information. I hope all who read this will be as fascinated as I have by
this journey through the history of the Claypool family. I would also note that while the Claypool name
has touched many lives through out history, from Oliver Cromwell to Betsy Ross, I can’t possibly include
them all in this writing.

I want to thank my family, Linda my sister, and Larry my brother for all of their help and especially my
wife Franny who has been a great supporter and inspiration as I trekked to libraries, and graveyards, etc.,
in pursuit of bits of data and history which is collectively a rich heritage by all of those who bare the
name or has been touched by the name Claypool.

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Dedication:
I dedicate the book to My Father Paul Eugene Claypool who had the foresight to save all of the artifacts
which were used in the writing of this book and to my posterity who will hopefully profit from the
knowledge of knowing their roots.

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Authors NOTE: I found this document on the Internet. It is interesting reading if you are interested in the background of how
surnames in general came into being. It does not discuss the Claypool name in particular, but does give an excellent background
into how our surname may have come to be. If this doesn’t interest you, you may want to skip it and come back later. – LC

A Survey of the History of English Placenames

The subject of English placenames is a complicated one. There are many factors involved, not the least of which is the
waves of conquest England suffered during the period in which most of her placenames were formed. The result is
that English placenames come from a variety of languages: possibly preBritish, British, Latin, Old English, Old
Norse of two varieties and Norman French. Each of these languages has contributed placenames and influenced the
form of existing placenames. This makes a rich and complicated subject with much fine detail. I have tried to review
the major types of English placenames, but it has not been possible to touch on every aspect of the subject.

A basic fact of English placename research is that looks can be deceiving. The modern form of a name may clearly
indicate its meaning, such as Ashwood (Staffordshire) which means ash wood (Ekwall p. 16). More often, the
modern form of a name is deceptive, such as Rockbeare (Devon) which has nothing to do with rocks or bears, but
means "grove frequented by rooks" (Mills, p. 274). Yet another problem is that placenames which have the same
modern form may have completely different meanings and origins. For example the placename Oulton may mean
"old farmstead," "Outhulf's farmstead," "Wulfa's farmstead" or "Ali's farmstead" (Cameron, p. 18). Only the
early forms of the particular place will show the original meaning. Another problem with looking at modern forms is
that some words that were distinct in Old English appear identical in modern English. The Old English ham which
means variously "homestead, village, manor, estate" (Mills, p. 381) and hamm which means "enclosure, land
hemmed by water or marsh or higher ground, land in a riverbend, rivermeadow, promontory" (Mills, p. 381) both
appear as ham in modern names. Obviously, whether a name element was originally ham or hamm would make a
major difference in meaning. At the same time the river names Axe, Exe, Esk and Usk are all derived from the
British word isca meaning "water" (Reaney p. 77). Any element in use over centuries is likely to change meaning or
have local shades of meaning that at a distance of ten centuries or more we may have difficulty ascertaining.

To combat this sort of confusion, scholars of English placenames collect as many early forms of a name as possible
and analyze them in the light of their knowledge of language and dialect, grammar, pronunciation, topography,
sound shifts and other relevant factors. Although the generally available dictionaries on the subject may cite
anywhere from one to a dozen dated forms for each entry, placename scholars may actually assemble a few dozen to a
few thousand examples of early spellings of a name before coming to any conclusions.

Considered structurally, there are two types of English placenames simplex names from a single element and
compounds composed of two, or occasionally three elements. Simplex names were usually local names applied to a
single prominent feature of the landscape, typically a hill, valley or remains of a prehistoric or Roman fort. Other
simplex names exist because they were an outlying farm or dependency of a nearby village or farmstead. In this case,
the local people had no need to identify the place more clearly. Compound names are composed of an adjectival
element and a habitative or topographic element. These compound names make up the majority of placenames in
England.

Considered functionally there are three types of English placenames. The first type is folk names, which is the name
of a folk or people which became the name of their settlement. Essex means "(territory of) the East Saxons" (Mills, p.
124). These names are generally quite old. The second type of placename is a habitative name, which may be simplex
or compound. Wick (Avon) is an example of a simplex habitative name meaning "the dwelling, the specialized farm
or trading settlement" (Mills, p. 358). A compound habitative name is Crosby (Cumbria) "village where there are
crosses" (Mills, p. 97). Habitative names contain some element which indicates human settlement. Topographical
names may also be simplex, such as Wawne (Humberside) "quaking bog or quagmire" (Mills, p. 349) or compound,
such as Ottershaw (Surrey), which means "small wood frequented by otters" (Mills, p. 250). They describe some
feature of the landscape. Often topographic names later came to be applied to a nearby settlement.

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The earliest placenames in England are a small number that may be preCeltic in origin, including the river names
Colne, Humber, Itchen, Ouse and Wey. These are believed to have been in use before the Celtic inhabitants arrived
in the fourth century B.C.E. and some may date back to the Neolithic era (Mills, p. xvii). They survived because of
their adoption by the Britons and subsequently by the AngloSaxons.

Next in antiquity are the British names, used by the Britons. These are unevenly distributed across England being
quite rare in the east and growing more frequent in the west, until one approaches Cornwall and the area near
Wales where the Britons were able to maintain a hold on the land the longest. In the east only the names of large
rivers such as the Thames and the Yare and important Roman towns such as London, York and Lincoln survived.
Further west, some smaller rivers, hills, forests and settlements also retain names of Celtic origin.

Many surviving British names are topographical names, adopted by the AngloSaxons as such and later transferred
to nearby settlements. British names of rivers, hills, forests and valleys have survived. Two British words for hill,
bre and pen survive in a variety of placenames, usually with an Old English addition meaning "hill." Bre is the first
element in Brill (Buckinghamshire) with the addition of hyll (Mills, p. 52), and in Bredon (Herefordshire and
Worcestershire) and Breedon on the Hill (Leicestershire) with the addition of dun, also meaning hill (Mills p. 49)
and also in Brewood (Staffordshire) combined with wudu (Mills, p. 52). Pendle Hill (Lancashire) is composed of pen
with the addition of the Old English hyll, which developed into Pendle and Hill was once again added (Ekwall, p.
361). British ced meaning wood appears in Chute Forest in Wiltshire (Ekwall, p. 108), Chetwode in
Buckinghamshire (Mills, p. 76) and in the wholly British compound Lytchett (Dorset), meaning "grey wood"
(Mills, p. 219). The British kumb, meaning valley was used so extensively that it was adopted into Old English as
cumb and has yielded numerous placenames containing Combe and Coombe (Mills, p. 88).

A great influence on the remaining British placenames is Latin. An interesting class of surviving British names
come from Latin words that were adopted into British. Foremost among these are egles from the Latin ecclesia, wic
from vicus, camp from campus, and funta from fontana. Egles survives today in towns known as Eccles in
Lancashire, Norfolk, Greater Manchester and Kent. It appears in compounds with an Old English element in
Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Cheshire, Lancashire, Herefordshire and Merseyside. Egles is believed to indicate the
presence of an early church (Mills, p. 381).

Some RomanoBritish placenames survived as the first element in a compound with the Old English element ceaster,
which actually comes from the Latin castra. Examples are Manchester (Lancashire) from the British Mamucion
(Reaney p. 79), Wroxeter (Lancashire) from Viroconion (Reaney, p. 79) and Winchester (Hampshire) from Venta
Belgarum (Reaney p. 80). Other British names have survived in ancient records but have been replaced by names
derived from Old English. These include the rivers the Hyle and the Limen (Reaney p. 77) and the British name of
Canterbury, which was Durovernon (Reaney, p. 80).

Some Celtic names contain what are called "inversion compounds," in which the adjectival element occurs as a
second element rather than as the first. This is characteristic of Celtic names formed in medieval times. They occur
frequently in Cornwall and occasionally in other places where a Celtic influence survived late. Lanreath (Cornwall)
is a name of this type, meaning "churchsite of Reydhogh" (Mills, p. 204). Another example is Pensax (Herefordshire
and Worcestershire) meaning "hill of the AngloSaxons" (Mills, p. 256).

The vast majority of English placenames are Old English in origin. The arrival of the AngloSaxons caused a major
disruption in English placename nomenclature. Names of Old English origin come from all three major types of
placename. Folk names were used in the early stages of AngloSaxon settlement. Habitative names and topographic
names were formed throughout the AngloSaxon period.

Folk names are a small but significant type of placename. Many are names of important divisions of England today.
These became placenames because they were transferred from the people to whom they referred to the territory of that
people. A folk name containing an element such as saete meaning "settlers" or folc meaning "folk," is usually a
division of a larger established group. Suffolk is "the south folk" (of the Angles) (Reaney, p. 99). Dorset means

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"settlers at the Dorn" in which Dorn is a reduced form of the Old English name of Dorchester (Mills, p. 108).
Cornwall is an Anglicized form of a Celtic tribal name with the addition of the Old English element walh meaning
"Briton, Welshman" (Reaney, p. 93). Wessex is "the west Saxons" (Mills, p. 352) and Northumberland "the people
north of the Humber River" (Reaney, p. 100). Some names of less prominent folk also exist in placenames. Only a
detailed knowledge of early AngloSaxon tribal names would indicate that Jarrow (Tyne and Wear) comes from a
tribal name meaning "fen people" (Mills, p. 190).

A distinct type of folk name is represented by Hastings and Reading. The Old English ending ingas means "the
descendants, followers or people of" (Cameron, p. 64). These two names mean "the people of Haesta" and "the people
of Reada." In the case of Hastings, one sees the survival of the plural form, while Reading shows the more normal
pattern in which the plural is lost. Traditionally, scholars believed that names formed with ingas represented the
oldest English settlements, but more recent evidence has cast doubt on this theory (Gelling, p. 106109). Some
compounds of ingas were formed with a topographical term instead of a personal name. In this case, the people took
their name from a feature of the landscape around their settlement and this name then became the name of the
settlement. Avening (Gloucestershire) derives its name from "people living by the river Avon" (Mills p. 18) and
Epping (Essex) from "the upland people" (Reaney p. 107).

Most habitative names occur in compound forms, but certain elements can occur as simplex names as well. Burh
"fortified place, stronghold" (Mills, p. 380) and ceaster "Roman station or walled town, old fortification or
earthwork" (Mills, p. 380) are often indicators of Roman or prehistoric fortifications. As such they tended to be rare
in a given locality and needed no adjectival element to separate them from others like them. Burh gave rise to names
such as Burg in Suffolk (Mills, p. 58) and Bury in Cambridgeshire (Mills, p. 61). Chester in Cheshire (Mills, p. 75)
and Castor in Cambridgeshire (Mills, p. 68) are derived from ceaster.

Other simplex names occur in that form because they were originally dependencies or outlying settlements of an
established settlement. As such, they were originally clearly defined to the local inhabitants. Beretun and berewic are
compounds that mean essentially barley farm or outlying part of an estate (Mills, p. 379). They have given rise to
numerous Bartons (Mills, p. 25) and Berwicks (Mills, p. 33). Stoc, meaning "place, outlying farmstead or hamlet,
secondary or dependent settlement" (Mills, p. 384), has given Stoke as a common placename (Cameron, p. 28).

Compound English habitative names typically end with an element indicating a human settlement. The two most
common Old English elements of this type are tun "enclosure, farmstead, village, manor, estate" (Mills, p. 384) and
ham "homestead, village, manor, estate" (Mills, p. 381). Ham is believed to be the older form, but it was not used
consistently throughout England and it is easily confused with hamm (Gelling, p. 112). Ham is rarely combined
with topographical elements, particularly clif, ea, eg, halh, hyll, mersc, mor and ofer (Ekwall, p. xvi). Tun is the
most common habitative element in Old English. It originally meant enclosure, farmstead. Later it came to mean
village and hamlet as well, and in names formed after the Norman conquest, it could mean manor or estate
(Cameron, p. 141). Which meaning is correct for a particular placename depends on its age. This can be determined
from written records if the placename is mentioned, but most placenames do not occur in written records as soon as
they are named. This same sort of uncertainty of meaning applies to any English placename element in use over a
long period of time.

Habitative elements of English placenames usually occur as the second element of a compound placename. However,
examples of habitative elements occurring in the first position are not unknown. Tonbridge (Kent), composed of the
Old English tun and brycg, is believed to mean "bridge belonging to the estate or manor" (Mills, p. 332). Wickmere
(Norfolk) is composed of the Old English elements wic and mere, meaning "pool by the dwelling or dairy farm"
(Mills, p. 358).

The first element in a typically formed habitative name is adjectival. Adjectival elements come from a wide
assortment of words: personal names or folk names, adjectives indicating age, size, color or situation, direction,
topographical elements including rivers, plants wild and domestic, animals wild and domestic, industry, or
buildings associated with the settlement. From personal names we have placenames like Hildersham

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(Cambridgeshire) which means "homestead of a man called *Hildric" (Mills, p. 370), and Homerton (Greater
London) meaning "farmstead of a woman called Hunburh" (Mills, p. 132). Folk names often contain the element -
inga so Effingham (Surrey) is "homestead of the family or followers of a man called Effa" (Mills, p. 118) and
Framingham (Norfolk) is "homestead of the family or followers of a man called Fram" (Mills, p. 136). Compound
names with adjectives as the first element are represented by Breadenham (Buckinghamshire) where the first element
means "broad" (Mills, p. 46), Glatton (Cambridgeshire) which means "pleasant farmstead" (Mills, p. 144) and
Horham (Suffolk) meaning "muddy farmstead" (Mills, p. 178). Habitative names containing directions are
Narborough (Leicestershire) meaning "north stronghold" (Mills, p. 238) and Westcote (Gloucestershire) "westerly
cottage(s)" (Mills, p. 352). Color in habitative names is fairly rare but Whitby (Cheshire) meaning "white
stronghold or manorhouse" (Mills, p. 356) is one example. Features of the landscape are common: Fenwick
(Northumbria) means "dwelling or (dairy) farm in a fen or marsh" (Mills, p. 130), Compton "farmstead or village
in a valley" (Mills, p. 88) and Dunton (Norfolk) "farmstead on a hill" (Mills, p. 112). River names appear in Exton
(Somerset) on the river Exe (Mills, p. 125) and Frampton (Dorset) on the river Frome (Mills, p. 136). Plants occur
in such formations as Ashwick (Somerset), from the presence of ash trees (Mills, p. 15), Mapledurham (Oxfordshire)
from the presence of maple trees (Mills, p. 222) and Brompton (North Yorkshire) from the presence of broom (Mills,
p. 54). Crops are represented by Barton "barley farm" (Cameron, p. 144) and Flaxton "flax farm" (Cameron, p.
144). Habitative names from animals include Shipdham (Norfolk) from a flock of sheep (Mills, p. 294) and Foxton
(Cambridgeshire) from the presence of foxes (Mills, p. 135). Industry is represented in Sapperton (Lincolnshire)
"farmstead of the soapmakers or soapmerchants" (Mills, p. 285). Milton (Cumbria) "farmstead or village with a
mill" (Mills, p. 231) and Burham (Kent) "homestead near the fortified place" (Mills, p 59) demonstrate a prominent
building occurring in a habitative name.

Topographic names are the third major type of English placename. Originally, all of these were names of features of
the landscape. Those that are now settlement names have been transferred from the topographical feature to a
settlement nearby. In early AngloSaxon documents this was indicated by inserting the Old English preposition æt
or Latin ad in front of the placename (Ekwall, p. xix). StratfordonAvon appears in a document from 6912 as Æt-
stretfordæ, meaning (the settlement) at the ford by which a Roman road crosses the river (Ekwall, p. 449). This sort
of elliptical use survived in some cases into Middle English. When the preposition was dropped from Atten ashe, the
name became Nash, because the final consonant of the preposition became the initial consonant of the new placename
(Ekwall, p. 336). The same process occurred in the name Nayland (Ekwall, p. 337).

Topographic names occur in both simplex and compound forms. Simplex forms are represented by Lea (Derbyshire)
and Eye (Cambridgeshire) from the Old English elements leah meaning variously "wood, woodland clearing or
glade, later pasture, meadow" (Mills, p. 382) and eg meaning variously "island, land partially surrounded by water,
dry ground in a marsh, wellwatered land, promontory" (Mills, p. 382). Most topographical names are compounds
consisting of an initial adjectival element and then a topographic element such as leah or eg. Adjectival elements
include personal names, colors, types of soil, position, location or condition, the names of trees, wild plants or crops,
and wild and domestic animals and birds. The topographic element in the name could be a natural feature of the
landscape such as a hill, valley or plain, a type of country such as marsh, wood or moorland, a body of water such as
a river, stream, pool or sea, small portions of land defined by the landscape or a humancreated or used element such
as a barrow or ford.

Examples of topographic names are not hard to find. Topographic names containing a personal name include
Edgmond (Shropshire) "hill of a man called Ecgmund" (Mills, p. 117) and Edingale (Staffordshire) "nook of land of
the family or followers of a man called *Eadin" (Mills, p. 117). Blackmoor (Hampshire) "darkcoloured pool" (Mills,
p. 39) and Grinlow (Derbyshire) "green hill or mound" (Mills, p. 149) demonstrate topographic names containing
colors. Types of soils are found in Clayhanger (West Midlands) "Clayey wooded slope" (Mills, p. 82) and Stanfield
(Norfolk) "stony open land" (Mills, p. 306). Position is indicated by Upwood (Cambridgeshire), meaning "higher
wood" (Mills, p. 340). Dalwood (Devon) shows a location: "wood in a valley" (Mills, p. 102). Condition is indicated
by Windle (Lancashire), Defford (Herefordshire and Worcestershire) and Hendon (Greater London) meaning
respectively "windy hill" (Ekwall, p. 522), "deep ford" (Mills, p. 103) and "(place at) the high hill" (Mills, p. 168).
Tree names cam be found in Oakley (Bedfordshire) "wood or clearing where the oaktrees grow" (Mills, p. 246),
Withycombe (Somerset) "valley where the willowtrees grow" (Mills, p. 366) and Birchover (Derbyshire) "ridge

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where birchtrees grow" (Mills, p. 37). Examples of topographic names containing wild plants are Gorsley
(Gloucestershire) "woodland clearing where gorse grows" (Mills, p. 146) and Redmire (North Yorkshire) "reedy
pool" (Mills, p. 270). Flaxley (Gloucestershire) is a topographical name containing the name of a crop (Mills, p.
133). The name of wild animals are found in Deerhurst in Gloucestershire (Mills, p. 103) and Foxt in Staffordshire
(Mills, p. 135). Names of domesticated animals are found in Callerton (Northumbria) and Shiplake (Oxfordshire),
meaning "hill where calves graze" (Mills, p. 64) and "sheep stream" (Mills, p. 294). Bird names can be found in
Dunnockshaw (Lancashire) "small wood or copse frequented by hedgesparrows" (Mills, p. 111) and Ousden "valley
frequented by owls" (Mills, p. 250). Islip (Northamptonshire) shows the use of a river name in a topographic name
"slippery place by the River Ise" (Mills, p. 188).

The influx of Danes and Norwegians, beginning in the midninth century was the next major influence on English
placenames. Both groups spoke dialects of Old Norse. They primarily affected the names of northern England, where
the Danes settled in the eastern parts and the Norwegians mostly in the west. The exact details of Danish and
Norwegian settlements are a matter of disagreement among scholars, but the effects on English placenames are clear.
The Scandinavians created new names, substituted their words for similar English cognates and changed the sounds
in existing English placenames.

Most Norse placenames in England are habitative names. The majority of these are compounds ending in by or
thorp. By, at the time of its use in England, meant "village" (Fellows Jensen, p. 6) and thorp "secondary settlement,
dependant outlying farm or hamlet" (Mills, p. 384). In general, names ending in by are older than names ending in
thorp. Both are typically combined with personal names, but may also be combined with other categories of words
including groups of people, topographic terms and adjectives. Thorp also appears as a simplex name, because of its
meaning of a secondary settlement.

Norse habitative names are usually formed with Old Norse personal names, but a few are found which contain
English and Irish given names. Kettlethorpe (Lincolnshire), which contains the Old Norse name Ketil (Mills, p.
194) and Asenby (North Yorkshire), which contains the name Eysteinn, (Mills, p. 13) are typical of this type of
name. The Old English name Baldhere occurs in Baldersby in North Yorkshire (Mills, p. 21).

Norse habitative names containing groups of people include nationalities, sex, station and occupation (Fellows
Jensen, p. 13). Examples of nationality are found in Ingleby (Derbyshire), which indicates an English settlement
(Fellows Jensen, p. 30) and Irby (Lancashire) an Irish settlement (Fellows Jensen, p. 31). An example of sex in a
habitative name is Whenby (North Yorkshire) "of the women" (Fellows Jensen, p. 41). An occupational name occurs
in Copmanthorpe (North Yorkshire) "outlying farmstead or hamlet belonging to the merchants" (Mills, p. 90).

Norse habitative names may also contain adjectives or topographical elements. Examples of names containing
adjectives are Austhorp "east thorp" (Fellows Jensen, p. 51) and Mickleby "large farmstead" (Mills, p. 229). Names
containing a topographic term include Barrowby (Lincolnshire) containing the word hill (Fellows Jensen, p. 20) and
Sowerby (North Yorkshire) containing a word meaning "mud, dirt, sour ground" (Fellows Jensen, p. 38). A name
frequently found in England is Kirby or Kirkby meaning "churchvillage" (Fellows Jensen, p. 229).

A small number of Norse topographical names exist in England. These can be simplex or compound. Examples of
simplex names of this type include Wath (North Yorkshire) "the ford" (Mills, p. 348) and Holme (Nottinghamshire)
"island, dry ground in marsh, watermeadow" (Mills, p. 175). Hanlith (North Yorkshire) "slope or hillside of a man
called Hagni or Hogni" (Mills, p. 1567), Ulpha (Cumbria) "hill frequented by wolves" (Mills, p. 339) and
Thornthwaite "thorntree clearing" (Mills, p. 329) are examples of Old Norse compounds.

Other names are compounds of Old Norse and Old English elements. Old Norse given names are found combined
with English habitative and topographical elements and vice versa. Old Norse given names combined with tun are
believed to have been formed when a Norseman took over a village or manor, in which case his name was substituted
for the original (Gelling, p. 232). Examples of this type of name are Nawton (North Yorkshire), which contains the
Old Norse name Nagli (Mills, p. 239) and Thruxton (Hampshire), which contains the Old Norse name Thorkell

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(Mills, p. 327). Ullswater (Cumbria) combines Old Norse Ulfr with Old English wæter (Mills, p. 339) while
Levenshulme (Greater Manchester) combines Old English Leofwin with Old Norse holmr (Mills, p. 209). Dunholm,
the original form of Durham, is a compound of Old English dun "hill" and Old Norse holmr "island" (Mills, p.
112).

Old Norse and Old English had many similar sounding words with the same meaning, such as their words for stone
stan in Old English and steinn in Old Norse. Old Norse cognates have been substituted for Old English elements in
some names. For instance, Stainton is a Scandinavianized form of Stanton (Ekwall, p. 436), both of which usually
mean "tun on stony ground" (Ekwall, p. 438). The Old Norse rauthr is believed to have been substituted for Old
English read, both of which mean "red", in names like Rawcliffe and Rawmarsh (Ekwall, p. 382).

Old Norse also caused sound changes inside wholly English placenames. While Old Norse and Old English are
similar, some English sounds caused problems for the Scandinavians. Two sounds in particular were a problem:
"sh" and "ch". The normal sound represented by Old English sc occurs in the beginning of Shipton, but the same
name is now Skipton in Scandinavian areas. Likewise, Cheswick is the normal English form of a name found in
Scandinavian areas of England as Keswick (Ekwall, p. xxv).

The final major influence on English placenames was the Norman conquest in 1066. Because this was generally a
settlement of political overlords rather than of large groups of people, this did not cause massive renamings
nationally or locally. A certain amount of naming and renaming was done, of course, but the greatest effect was in
sound changes.

Many of the new French names were compounds of the pattern demonstrated by Beaumont "beautiful hill" and
Beauchief "beautiful headland or hillspur" (Mills, p. 28). Others were French placenames brought over and
bestowed on English places. Richmond and Grosmont are examples of these types of names, though in the case of
Richmond (North Yorkshire) at least, the meaning "strong hill" is entirely appropriate to the site. Rougemont and
Ridgmont are French descriptive names of the sites of the villages (Reaney p. 194). The monastery of Rievaulx
combined the name of the Rye river with Old French vals meaning valley (Reaney p. 194). Substitutions of French
elements for English elements also occurred in placenames, of which ville for feld is the most common (Cameron, p.
89). Enville (Staffordshire) occurs in the Domesday Book as Efnefeld (Mills, p. 123) and Turville occurs in the form
Thyrefeld in 796 (Mills, p. 336). A few new names were also coined from Norman given names or surnames and
English elements. Williamscot in Oxfordshire (Mills, p. 360) and Johnby in Cumbria (Mills, p. 190) are examples of
what are probably late formations of this type.

The greatest influence of the Norman Conquest on English placenames occurs in spelling and pronunciation. This
was because there were many sounds in English names unfamiliar to the Normans. They solved this by modifying
the English names to make them easier to pronounce. These changes form recognizable patterns, but the patterns are
not universally applied; many English forms were retained in the end. The following are only a few examples of the
changes that occurred. The Norman influence appears in many names containing ceaster, in which they substituted
c for ch, as in Gloucester, and t for st as occurs in Exeter in Devon (Ekwall, p. xxviii). The loss of an initial s occurs
in Nottingham, which was originally Snotingham (Ekwall, p. xxviii). A t was substituted for th in Turville
(Buckinghamshire), which appears in the form Thyrefeld in 796. Jarrow (Tyne and Wear) shows a change from g to
j. It occurs as Gyruum, Girwe in 11048 and by 1228 as Jarwe (Ekwall p. 268). It was also Norman influence that
changed n to r in Durham, which was originally Dunholme (Cameron, p. 92).

A final aspect of English placenames are affixes. These additions to the placenames usually occur as separate words
such as Nether, St. Peter or Courtney. These serve as additional identifiers added to the name after it is formed.
Most of these occur in records for the first time in the thirteenth century, though a few occur in the Domesday Book
and many appear later (Cameron p. 107). There are two types of affixes: descriptives and owners. Descriptives could
be that of direction (East, Middle, Lower, in Ribblesdale), size (Great or Magna, Little or Parva), shape (Broad,
Long), distinguishing features (Cold, Broad Oak, Steeple), products (Flax, Iron, Beans), church dedications (St.
Martin, St. Cuthbert) and so forth. These descriptives could occur before or after the actual placename: Castle Rising

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occurs in Norfolk (Mills, p. 273), Sutton Coldfield in West Midlands (Mills, p. 316). Some location information
occurs in a string of words as occurs in the name Hope under Dinsmore in Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Church dedications usually occur after the village name proper as in Chalfont St. Peter.

Ownership affixes occur as given names, surnames and generics. Burton Agnes (Humberside) is derived from the
name of Agnes de Percy (Mills, p. 61), and Hemingford Grey (Cambridgeshire) was once owned by the de Grey
family (Mills, p. 167). Monks Risborough (Buckinghamshire) which was once owned by the monks of Christchurch,
Canterbury (Mills, p. 273). In Temple Ewell (Kent) the affix Temple indicates ownership by the Templars (Mills, p.
125).

Reflected in the history of English placenames is the history of England. The waves of conquest and settlement were
accompanied by new languages, each of which left their mark on English placenames. In the names themselves,
however, one has the opportunity to glimpse the world through medieval man's eyes. There are the broad brush-
strokes of the landscape hills, valleys, forests and bodies of water in all their variety. Information important to a
farmer is often included in a name: the characteristics of the soil stony, clayey, sour, wet or dry, how the land was
used fords on streams and rivers, hills for beacon fires, pastures for herds, clearings for crops and the presence of
predators and pests such as foxes, wolves and crows. On a more intimate level, one gets glimpses of the finer details
a copse of hedgesparrows, a stream filled with otters, a clearing filled with gorse, willows in a valley. This detail
provides a different, more personal view of the past than the sweeping pictures of history. For both the large and the
small view, this is a subject worthy of further study.

Bibliography

Cameron, Kenneth. English PlaceNames. London: B. T. Batsford, 1961.

Ekwall, Eilert. The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English PlaceNames. 4th edition. Oxford: Oxford University
Press, 1960.

Fellows Jensen, Gillian. Scandinavian Settlement Names in Yorkshire. Copenhagen, 1972.

Gelling, Margaret. Signposts to the Past. London: J. M. Dent & Sons, 1978.

Mills, A. D., A Dictionary of English Placenames. New York: Oxford University Press, 1991.

Reaney, P. H. The Origins of English PlaceNames. London: Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1960.

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Origin and meaning of then name Claypool:
“The name Claypool is derived from the locality from which it originated; probably taken from the Parish of
Claypole, County of Lincoln (Lincolnshire), England. In ancient English and early American records the name
appeared in variant spellings of Claypole, Cleypole, Calipole, Cleipole, with modifications of these but Claypool and
Claypoole are the forms in evidence in America” (Media Research Bureau)
Claypoole is Gaelic for sword handle or club handle (cleigh-pull) and originates from the Scottish lowlands.

England Around 1086

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The Royal Lines
There has been much written about the family’s Royal lines. In my own Family Tree the lines
descend from both Alfred the Great and of Charlemagne. These lineages of course come from
marriages to ennobled families rather than direct lines in the Claypool family. I don’t feel that these
lines really mean much as far as the family history is concerned but it is interesting to see just how far
these lines can be traced. Here is a table of the Descent of the Royal lines from before Alfred or
Charlemagne down to where they connect to our family.

Descendents of Cerdic Descendents of Carloman Count of

Compiled by David Thaler Austrasia

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Generation One
1. CERDIC1 was born before 495, and died in 534[23]. [1, 2]
King of the West Saxons 519-534, was a Saxon earldorman
who founded a settlement on the coast of Hampshire,
England, in 495, assumed the title of King of the West
Saxons in 519, and became the ancestor of the English
royal line.
"A.D. 495. This year came two leaders into Britain, Cerdic
and Cynric, his son, with five ships. ...
519. This year Cerdic and Cynric undertook the
government of the West-Saxons; the same year they fought
with the Britons at a place called Charford. From that day
have reigned the children of the West-Saxon kings.
530. They conquered the isle of Wight. ...
534. This year died Cerdic, the first king of the West-
Saxons. Cynric his son succeeded to the government, and
reigned afterwards twenty-six winters."
(Anglo-Saxon Chronicle) AR: (1-1)
"The Royal Line" chart has this person going back to
Zarah, son of Judah of the Bible. Noted, "the Viking chief
who set up the Saxon Kingdom, 508 AD"
Child:
Carloman Count of Austrasia
b. about 550
d. 645 at age 95
Married: Gertrude Princess of Bavaria
Father: Garibald I Duke of Bavaria
Mother: Walderada Princess of the Longobards
Child 1: Pepin I "the Old" of Austrasia
, Pepin I the Old of Austrasia, Mayor of
Austrasia
Father: Carloman Count of Austrasia
Mother: Gertrude Princess of Bavaria
Born: about 575
Died: 639
Married to , Itte Iduberga of Asti
Child 1: , Doda (St. Begga)
Child 2: , Gertrude (St. ) of Nivelles, founder of Nivelles
Child 3: , Grimoald I

+ 2 i CREOD
. A2. Version: 09 Feb 2002 © 1994-2002 Brian Tompsett

, Doda (St. Begga)

Generation Two
Died: 693, Ardenne
2. CREODA2 (Cerdic1), son of (1) Cerdic1 _____, was
Notes:
born circa 500, and died between 449 and 630. [1, 2]
The Calendar of the Saints says after her husband was

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Child: killed hunting she decided to make a pilgrimage to Rome.
On returning home she founded seven churches at Ardenne
+ 3 i. CYNRIC3, b. before 534; d. after of the Meuse. She also set up an abbey at the same place
559. where she died. 17 Dec is her feast day.

Father: , Pepin I the Old of Austrasia, Mayor of Austrasia

Generation Three
Mother: , Itta Iduberga of Asti
3. CYNRIC3 (Creoda2, Cerdic1), son of (2) Creoda2
_____, was born before 534, and died after 559. [1, 2] Married to , Anchises (Ansegisel)
King of the West Saxons 534-560
"A.D. 552. This year Cynric fought with the Britons on the
spot that is called Child 1: d'Heristal, Pepin II of Austrasia, Duke of Austrasia
Sarum, and put them to flight. ...
556. This year Cynric and Ceawlin fought ... at
Beranbury."
Child:
Version: 09 Feb 2002 © 1994-2002 Brian Tompsett
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+ 4 i CEAWLIN , (KING) of, Kent, England, EUROPE,
. b. before 560; d. in 593.
d'Heristal, Pepin II of Austrasia, Duke of
Austrasia
Generation Four
Born: 620
4. CEAWLIN4, (KING) (Cynric3, Creoda2, Cerdic1) of, Died: 693
Kent, son of (3) Cynric3 _____, was born before 560, and
died in 593[23]. [1, 2]
Ceawlin undertook the government of the West Saxons, Father: , Anchises (Ansegisel)
560, and reigned thirty
winters. Mother: , Doda (St. Begga)
"In 560, Ethelbert came to the kingdon of Kent, and held it
fifty-three Married to , Plectrud
winters. In his day the holy Pope Gregory sent us baptism.
And Columbia, the Child 1: , Drogo of Champagne, Duke of Champagne
mass-priest, came to the Picts. ... Child 2: , Grimoald II of Austrasia, Mayor of Austrasia
591. This year there was a great slaughter of Britons at
Wanborough; Ceawlin
Married to , Elphide (Chalpaida)
was driven from his kingdom. ...
593. This year died Ceawlin."
(Anglo-Saxon Chronicle) Child 3: Martel, Charles, "The Hammer" of Franks, Mayor
Child: of Palace,Austrasia, b. 676
Child 4: , Childebrand
+ 5 i. CUTHWINE5, b. before 577; d.
after 577.
Martel, Charles, "The Hammer" of Franks,
Generation Five Mayor of Palace, Austrasia
5. CUTHWINE5 (Ceawlin4, Cynric3, Creoda2, Cerdic1), Born: 676
son of (4) Ceawlin4, (King), was born before 577[23], and Died: 22 OCT 741, Ciersy
died after 577[23]. [1, 2]
"A.D. 577. This year Cuthwin and Ceawlin fought with the
Britons, and slew Father: d'Heristal, Pepin II of Austrasia, Duke of Austrasia
three kings ... and took from them three cities, Gloucester,
Cirencester, and

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Bath." (ASC 577, 855) [23] Mother: , Elphide (Chalpaida)
Child:
Married to , Chrotrud
+ 6 i CUTHA
. 6. Child 1: , Jerome
Child 2: , Carloman
Child 3: , Pepin III "The Short" of the Franks, King of
Generation Six Franks, b. 715

6. CUTHA6 (Cuthwine5, Ceawlin4, Cynric3, Creoda2, Married 725 to , Sunnichild

Cerdic1), son of (5) Cuthwine5 _____, was born circa 600,
and died between 634 and 731. [1, 2]
aka Cuthulf Child 4: , Grifo
Children: Child 5: , Chiltrud

+ 7 i. CEOLWALD7.
8 ii. CYNEGILS, (KING), bp. in 635 in Dorchester,
England. Version: 09 Feb 2002 © 1994-2002 Brian Tompsett

Generation Seven , Pepin III "The Short" of the Franks, King

of Franks
7. CEOLWALD7 (Cutha6, Cuthwine5, Ceawlin4, Cynric3,
Creoda2, Cerdic1), son of (6) Cutha6 _____, has an Born: 715
unknown birthdate. [1, 2] Acceded: 751
Child: Died: 24 SEP 768, St. Denis

+ 9 i CENRE Father: Martel, Charles, "The Hammer" of Franks, Mayor

. D8. of Palace,Austrasia, b. 676

Mother: , Chrotrud
Generation Eight
Married 740 to , Bertrada II of Laon
9. CENRED8 (Ceolwald7, Cutha6, Cuthwine5, Ceawlin4,
Cynric3, Creoda2, Cerdic1), son of (7) Ceolwald7 _____,
was born between 568 and 704, and died between 618 and Child 1: , Charlemagne Emperor of the West, King of
814. [1, 2] Franks, b. 2 APR 742
Children: Child 2: , Carloman of the Franks, King of Franks, b. ABT
751
Child 3: , Gisela of Chelles, Abbess of Chelles
10 i. INA9, (KING); d. in Child 4: , Pippin
728.
+ 11 ii. INGELD; d. in 718.

Generation Nine Version: 09 Feb 2002 © 1994-2002 Brian Tompsett

11. INGELD9 (Cenred8, Ceolwald7, Cutha6, Cuthwine5,

Ceawlin4, Cynric3, Creoda2, Cerdic1), son of (9) Cenred8
_____, was born between 608 and 704, and died in 718[23]. The Line of Charlemagne
[1, 2]

Child:

+ 1 i EOPPA1 Charlemagne Emperor of the West, King

2 . 0. of Franks

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 Generation Ten Born: 2 APR 742, Ingolheim
Acceded: 768
Died: 28 JAN 814, Aachen
12. EOPPA10 (Ingeld9, Cenred8, Ceolwald7, Cutha6, Notes:
Cuthwine5, Ceawlin4, Cynric3, Creoda2, Cerdic1), son of aka Charles the Great. Had two more mistresses:
(11) Ingeld9 _____, was born between 622 and 719, and Adalind, son Theodric (807-818) a cleric.
died between 622 and 828. [1, 2] unknown, son Richbod (800-844) abbott of St-Riquier.
AR: (1-10) King of the Lombards 774. Holy Roman Emperor.
Did not rule. (ASC 854)
Child:
Father: , Pepin III "The Short" of the Franks, King of
Franks, b. 715
+ 1 i EAFA1
3 . 1. Mother: , Bertrada II of Laon

Generation Eleven Married CIR 768 to Himiltude

13. EAFA11 (Eoppa10, Ingeld9, Cenred8, Ceolwald7, Child 1: Pepin the Hunchback, Monk at Prüm, b. CIR 769
Cutha6, Cuthwine5, Ceawlin4, Cynric3, Creoda2, Cerdic1),
son of (12) Eoppa10 _____, was born circa 760, and died Married 770 ANNULMENT 771 to Desideria
between 683 and 880. [1, 2]
Did not rule. (ASC 855) [23]
Married 771, Aix-la-Chapelle (Aachen) to Hildegarde of
Child:
Vinzgau

+ 14 i. EAHLMUND12, (KING) of, Kent, b. Child 2: Pepin I of Italy, King of Italy, b. APR 773
before 784. Child 3: Charles the younger, Duke of Ingelheim, b. 772
Child 4: Louis I the Pious of Aquitaine, King of France, b.
Generation Twelve AUG 778
Child 5: Bertha, b. 779
Child 6: Rotrud, b. CIR 755
14. EAHLMUND12, (KING) (Eafa11, Eoppa10, Ingeld9,
Child 7: Adelaide, b. 773
Cenred8, Ceolwald7, Cutha6, Cuthwine5, Ceawlin4, Cynric3,
Child 8: Lothar, b. 778
Creoda2, Cerdic1) of, Kent, son of (13) Eafa11 _____, was
Child 9: Gisela
born before 784[23], and died between 784 and 871. [1, 2]
Child 10: Hildegard
AR: (1-12)
"A.D. 784. At this time reigned Elmund king in Kent, the
father of Egbert; and Married 783 to Fastrada
Egbert was the father of Athulf [Aethelwulf." (ASC 784,
854) Child 11: Theodrada of Argenteuil, Abbess of Argenteuil
Child:
Child 12: Hiltrude
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+ 1 i EGBERT , (KING) of, England, England,
5 . EUROPE, b. in 775; m. RAEDBURH; d. in 839. Married 794 to Luitgard

Associated with Madelgard

Generation Thirteen
Child 13: Ruothild of Faremoutiers, Abbess of
15. EGBERT13, (KING) (Eahlmund12, Eafa11, Eoppa10,
Faremoutiers
Ingeld9, Cenred8, Ceolwald7, Cutha6, Cuthwine5, Ceawlin4,
Cynric3, Creoda2, Cerdic1) of, England, England,
EUROPE, son of (14) Eahlmund12, (King), was born in Associated with Gersvind
775, and died in 839[23]. He married RAEDBURH. [1, 2]
AR: (1-13) Child 14: Adaltrude
Egbert was King of Wessex, 802-827, and was the first

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king of all England, Associated with Regina
827-836.
Child: Child 15: Drogo of Metz, Bishop of Metz, b. 801
Child 16: Hugh of St. Quentin, Abott of St. Quentin, b. 802
+ 1 i AETHELWULF14, (KING) of, Wessex, England,
6 . EUROPE, b. before 836; m. (BQ-2) OSBURH; d.
on 13 Jan. 858.

Louis I the Pious of Aquitaine, King of

Generation Fourteen
France
16. AETHELWULF14, (KING) (Egbert13, Eahlmund12,
Eafa11, Eoppa10, Ingeld9, Cenred8, Ceolwald7, Cutha6, Born: AUG 778
Cuthwine5, Ceawlin4, Cynric3, Creoda2, Cerdic1) of, Acceded: 814
Wessex, England, EUROPE, son of (15) Egbert13, (King) Died: 30 APR 840
and Raedburh, was born before 836, and died on 13 Jan. Notes:
858. He married (BQ-2) OSBURH, daughter of (BQ-1) aka Louis le Debonaire. Holy Roman Emperor.
Oslac _____. [1, 2] 781 King of Aquitaine.
King of Wessex 839-858 [23]
Child: Father: , Charlemagne Emperor of the West, King of
Franks, b. 2 APR 742
+ 1 i. ALFRED15 THE GREAT, (KING), b. in
7 Wantage, Berkshire, England, EUROPE; m. (T-2) Mother: Hildegarde of Vinzgau, b. 758
EALHSWITH in 868; d. on 26 Oct. 899 in Child 1: Alpaid, b. CIR 794
England, EUROPE. Child 2: Arnulf of Sens, Count of Sens, b. 794

Married 798 to Irmengard of Hesbain

Generation Fifteen
Child 3: Lothar I, Holy Roman Emperor, b. 795
Child 4: Pepin I of Aquitaine, King of Aquitaine, b. 797
Alfred the Great, King West Saxons Child 5: Adelaide
Child 6: Louis II the German, King East Franks, b. ABT
805
Child 7: Rotrud, b. 800
Child 8: Hildegard, b. ABT 802

Married 819 to Judith of Bavaria

Child 9: Charles II the Bald, King West Franks, b. 13 JUN

823
Child 10: Gisela, b. ABT 819

Charles II the Bald, King West Franks

Born: 849, Wantage, Berkshire
Acceded: 23 APR 871, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey Born: 13 JUN 823
Died: 28 OCT 899 Acceded: 843
Interred: Hyde Abbey, Winchester Died: 6 OCT 877, Modano
Notes: Notes:
Reigned 871-899. He prevented the Danish conquest of
England, defeating them at Edington(878) after a campaign Emperor 875.
of guerrila warfare. After his victory he allowed the Danes
to keep their conquests in Mercia nd East Anglia provided Father: Louis I the Pious of Aquitaine, King of France, b.
that Guthrum, their King, was converted to Christianity.

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Alfred built a navy of Warships to defend the south coast AUG 778
against further Danish invasions (885-86;892-96) and
protected Wessex with a chain of fortifications. He took Mother: Judith of Bavaria
London (886), this gaining control of all England except
the Danish areas.
Married 842 to Ermentrude of Orléans

Father: AEthelwulf, King of England, b. ABT 800 Child 1: Louis II the Stammerer of France, King of France,
b. 846
Mother: Osburga Child 2: Charles of Aquitaine, King of Aquitaine, b. ABT
847
Married 868, Winchester, England to Ealhswith of the Child 3: Carloman, Abbott of St Médard Soiss, b. 849
Gaini Child 4: Judith, Princess, b. CIR 844
Child 5: Lothar
Child 1: AEthelflaed, Lady of Mercia, b. CIR 869 Child 6: Ermentrude of Hasnon, Abbess of Hasnon
Child 2: Edmund, b. ABT 870 Child 7: Hildegard
Child 3: Edward the Elder, King of England, b. 869 Child 8: Gisele
Child 4: AEfthryth Child 9: Rotrude of Poitiers, Abbess of St Radegund
Child 5: AEthelgeofu of Shaftesbury, Abbess of Child 10: Drogo
Shaftesbury Child 11: Pippin
Child 6: AEthelweard, b. 880
Married 869 to Richildis
Edward the Elder, King of England
Child 12: Rothild, b. CIR 871
Child 13: Charles, b. 876
Born: 869
Acceded: 31 MAY 900, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey
Died: 17 JUL 924, Farndon-on-Dee Judith, Princess of France
Interred: Winchester Cathedral,Winchester,England
Notes: Born: CIR 844
Reigned 899-924.
He defeated the Danes (918), taking East Anglia, and also Father: Charles II the Bald, King West Franks, b. 13 JUN
conquered Mercia 823
(918) and Northumbria (920).
Mother: Ermentrude of Orléans
Father: Alfred the Great, King West Saxons, b. 849
Married 1 OCT 856, Verberie sur Oise, France to
Mother: Ealhswith of the Gaini AEthelwulf, King of England

Married to Ecgwyn Married 860 ANNULMENT to AEthelbald, King of

England
Child 1: AEthelstan, King of England, b. 894
Child 2: Alfred Married 862 to Flanders, Baldwin I "Bras der Fer" of,
Child 3: Edith (St) Count of Flanders

Married to , AElflaeda Child 1: Charles of Flanders

Child 2: Baldwin II the Bald of Flanders, Count of
Child 4: AElfweard, King of England Flanders, b. ABT 863
Child 5: Edgifu, b. 902 Child 3: Ralph, Count & Abbot of Cambrai, b. 865
Child 6: Edflaed, A nun at Wilton Child 4: Gunhilda of Flanders
Child 7: Edwin, Sub King of Kent?
Child 8: AElflaeda, A nun at Winchester
Child 9: AEthelflaeda, Abbess of Romsey
Child 10: Edhilda
Baldwin II the Bald of Flanders, Count of
Child 11: Eadgyth (Edith)

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Child 12: AEthelhild, a recluse Flanders
Child 13: AElfgifu
Born: ABT 863
Married ABT 905 to Eadgifu (Edgiva) Acceded: 879
Died: 10 SEP 918
Child 14: Edgifu Notes:
Child 15: Edburga (St.), nun at Nunnaminster Carried on a successful war against Etudes, Count of
Child 16: Edmund I the Elder, King of England, b. 921 France
Child 17: Eadred, King of England, b. CIR 924
Child 18: Gregory of Einsiedlen, Abbot of Einsiedlen Father: Flanders, Baldwin I "Bras der Fer" of, Count of
Flanders
Edmund I the Elder, King of England
Mother: Judith, Princess, b. CIR 844
Born: 921
Acceded: 29 NOV 939, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey Married AFT 893 to AEfthryth
Died: 26 MAY 946, Pucklechurch, Dorset
Interred: Glastonbury Abbey, Somerset Child 1: Arnolph I the Great of Flanders, Count of
Notes: Flanders
Reigned 940-946 Child 2: Adelulf of Boulogne, Count of Boulogne
Murdered: An Outlaw, Leolf, stabbed him to death at a Child 3: daughters, two
banquet to St.Augustine
He expelled the Norse King Olaf from Northumbria in 944.
He supported
Dunstan in the reintroduction of the Monastic rule of St.
Arnolph I the Great of Flanders, Count of
Benedict.
Flanders
Father: Edward the Elder, King of England, b. 869 Acceded: 918
Died: 965
Notes:
Mother: Eadgifu (Edgiva), b. BEF 905
Waged war against William of Normandy, whom he
defeated and slew.
Married to AElfgifu (St.)
Father: Baldwin II the Bald of Flanders, Count of Flanders,
Child 1: Edwy (EAdwig) the Fair, King of England, b. CIR b. ABT 863
942
Child 2: Daughter
Mother: AEfthryth
Child 3: Edgar the Peaceful, King of England, b. 944
Associated with Alice of Vermandois
Married to AEthelflaed of Domerham
Child 1: Baldwin III of Flanders, Count of Flanders &
Edgar the Peaceful, King of England Artoi, b. ABT 940

Born: 944
Acceded: 11 MAY 973, Bath Abbey
Died: 8 JUL 975, Winchester, England Baldwin III of Flanders, Count of Flanders
Interred: Glastonbury Abbey, Somerset
& Artoi
Notes:
Reigned 959-975. The first King of a united England. He
allowed his Danish subjects to retain Danish laws. Edgar Born: ABT 940
promoted a monastic revival and encouraged trade by Acceded: 958
reforming the currency. He improved defense by Died: 1 NOV 962
organizing coastal naval patrols and a system for manning
warships. Although he succeeded on 1st October 959, he

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was not crowned until 973 because St Dunstan, the
Archbishop of Canterbury, disapproved of his way of life. Father: Arnolph I the Great of Flanders, Count of Flanders

Father: Edmund I the Elder, King of England, b. 921 Mother: Alice of Vermandois, b. 910

Mother: AElfgifu (St.) Married 961 to Billung, Matilda

Married CIR 961 to AEthelflaeda the Fair Child 1: Arnolph II of Flanders, Count of Flanders, b.
ABT 961
Child 1: Edward (St.) the Martyr, King of England, b. 963

Associated with Wulfryth (St), Abbess of Wilton

Child 2: Eadgyth (St.), Abbess of Barking, b. ABT 962 Arnolph II of Flanders, Count of Flanders

Married 964 to Aelfthryth (Elfrida) Born: ABT 961

Acceded: 965
Child 3: Edmund, b. CIR 965 Died: 988
Child 4: AEthelred II the Unready, King of England, b.
ABT 968 Father: Baldwin III of Flanders, Count of Flanders & Artoi,
b. ABT 940

Mother: Billung, Matilda

Married CIR 968 to Rozela (Susanna) of Italy

Child 1: Baldwin IV "Fair Beard" of Flanders,

Earl/Count of Flanders, b. ABT 980
AEthelred II the Unready, King of England

Baldwin IV "Fair Beard" of Flanders,

Earl/Count of Flanders

Born: ABT 980

Acceded: 988
Died: 30 MAY 1035
Notes:
It is not clear who he married. Some say Orgina, others say
Eleanor
Burke says he died in 1036. It is very likely that Orgina and
Born: ABT 968 Otiva are the
Acceded: 4 APR 978, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey same person.
Died: 23 APR 1016, London, England
Interred: St.Paul's Cathedral, London, England Father: Arnolph II of Flanders, Count of Flanders, b. ABT
Notes: 961
Reigned 979-1013(deposed) and 1014-1016.
In the face of Danish raids, he was forced to pay huge Mother: Rozela (Susanna) of Italy
tributes (Danegeld) to the enemy. He was driven into exile
by Sweyn but returned after his death. Died during Canutes
Married ABT 1012 to Ogive of Luxemburg
invasion of England. Burke says he died 1010. His tomb
was lost when the old St Pauls was destroyed in the great
Child 1: Baldwin V "the Pious" of Flanders, Count of

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fire of London. Flanders, b. ABT 1012

Father: Edgar the Peaceful, King of England, b. 944 Married AFT 1030 to Eleanora of Normandy

Mother: Aelfthryth (Elfrida), b. CIR 945 Child 2: Judith (Fausta) of Flanders

Married ABT 985 to Elfreda (AElfgifu) Married to Orgina of Moselle

Child 1: Athelstan, b. CIR 986

Child 2: Ecgbert
Child 3: Edmund II Ironside, King of England, b. 989 Baldwin V "the Pious" of Flanders, Count
Child 4: Edred of Flanders
Child 5: Edwy
Child 6: Edward
Child 7: Edgar Born: ABT 1012
Child 8: Edith Acceded: 1035
Child 9: AElfgifu Died: 1 SEP 1067, Lille, France
Child 10: Wulfhilda Notes:
Child 11: Daughter Entered into hostilities with Emporer Otho II and aquired
Child 12: (Daughter), Abbess of Wherwell from that monarch
Child 13: Edric Valenciennes and the Isles of Zealand. He subseqently
further increased his
territories by another rich accession, that of the citadel of
Ghent.
Married to AElthelgife
Father: Baldwin IV "Fair Beard" of Flanders, Earl/Count of
Flanders, b. ABT 980
Married 5 APR 1002, Winchester Cathedral, London,
England to Emma of Normandy
Mother: Ogive of Luxemburg
Child 14: Edward (St.) the Confessor, King of England, b.
Married 1028 to Capet, Adela (Alix) of France, Princess
ABT 1002
Child 15: Alfred Athling, b. BEF 1012
Child 16: Godgifu (Goda), b. ABT 1009 Child 1: Matilda of Flanders, b. ABT 1031
Child 2: Flanders, Baldwin VI "the Peaceable" of, Count of
Flanders &Artois
Edmund II Ironside, King of England
Child 3: Robert I of Flanders, Count of Flanders &Artois,
b. ABT 1033
Born: 989
Acceded: APR 1016, St.Paul's Cathedral, London, England
Died: 30 NOV 1016, killed
Interred: Glastonbury Abbey, Somerset
Notes:
Matilda of Flanders
Reigned Apr-Nov 1016
murdered at the instigation of his brother-in-law Edric Born: ABT 1031, Flanders,France
Died: 2 NOV 1083, Caen, Normandy
Interred: Holy Trinity Abbey,Caen, Normandy
Father: AEthelred II the Unready, King of England, b. ABT
968
Father: Baldwin V "the Pious" of Flanders, Count of
Flanders, b. ABT 1012
Mother: Elfreda (AElfgifu), b. CIR 963

Mother: Capet, Adela (Alix) of France, Princess, b. 1009

Married 1015, Malmsbury, Wiltshire to Ealdgyth

Married 1053, Cathedral of Notre Dame d'Eu,

Child 1: Atheling, Edward the Outlaw, b. ABT 1016
Normandy to William I the Conqueror, King of

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Child 2: Edmund, b. 1016
Atheling, Edward the Outlaw
Born: ABT 1016
Died: 1057
Notes:
Some say he married Agatha daughter of Stephen, and
some say Agatha was the daughter of Henry II of Germany.
Stephen is accepted as being incorrect, and other more
complex relationships have been postulated. One has been
shown here which is attributed to David Boles
<bolesd@goya.its.rpi.edu>
Also called Edward the Exile. See also articles by Rene
Jette NEHGR 150, 96 and Szabolcs de Vajay in Duquesne
Review 7.
Father: Edmund II Ironside, King of England, b. 989
Mother: Ealdgyth
Married Hungary to Agatha
Child 1: Atheling, Margaret (St.) the Exile, b. 1045
Child 2: Atheling, Christina, nun at Romsey
Child 3: Atheling, Edgar, King of England, b. CIR 1053
Married to Agatha
Child 4: Atheling, Margaret (St.) the Exile, b. 1045
Child 5: Atheling, Edgar, King of England, b. CIR 1053
Child 6: Atheling, Christina, nun at Romsey
Atheling, Margaret (St.) the Exile
Born: 1045, Hungary
Died: 16 NOV 1093, Edinburgh Castle,Scotland
Interred: Dunfermline Abbey, Fife, Scotland
Notes:
Canonized 1250 and her feast day is 16th November. In
1057 she arrived at the English court of Edward the
Confessor. Ten years later she was in exile after William
defeated Harold at the Battle of Hastings. She fled to
Scotland where she was married against her wishes to King
Malcolm to whom she bore six sons and two daughters.
Her unlearned and boorish husband grew daily more
graceful and Christian under the queen's graceful influence.
Her remains were removed to Escorial Spain and her head
Douai, France.
Father: Atheling, Edward the Outlaw, b. ABT 1016
England
Child 1: Robert II Curthose, Duke of Normandy, b. 1054
Child 2: Richard, Duke of Bernay, b. ABT 1055
Child 3: Cecilia of Holy Trinity, Abbess of Caen, b. 1056
Child 4: Adeliza, Nun, b. 1055
Child 5: William II Rufus, King of England, b. 1056/60
Child 6: Constance, b. ABT 1066
Child 7: Adela, Countess of Blois, b. ABT 1067
Child 8: Agatha, b. ABT 1064
Child 9: Matilda
Child 10: Henry I Beauclerc, King of England, b. ABT
SEP 1068
Henry I Beauclerc, King of England
Born: ABT SEP 1068, Selby,Yorkshire,England
Acceded: 6 AUG 1100, Westminster Abbey, London,
England
Died: 1 DEC 1135, St Denis-le-Fermont,Near Gisors
Interred: Reading Abbey, Berkshire
Notes:
Reigned 1100-1135. Duke of Normandy 1106-1135.
His reign is notable for important legal and administrative
reforms, and for
the final resolution of the investiture controversy. Abroad,
he waged several
campaigns in order to consolidate and expand his
continental possessions.
Was so hated by his brothers that they vowed to disinherit
him. In 1106 he
captured Robert and held him til he died. He proved to be a
hard but just
ruler. He apparently died from over eating Lampreys!
Father: William I the Conqueror, King of England, b. 1028
Mother: Matilda of Flanders, b. ABT 1031
Married: 11 NOV 1100, Westminster Abbey, London,
England to Matilda (Edith) of Scotland
Child 1: Euphamia, b. JUL 1101
Child 2: Matilda the Empress, Queen of England, b.
ABT 1103/04
Child 3: William the Aetheling, Duke of Normandy, b.
BEF 5 AUG 1103
Child 4: Richard
Married 29 JAN 1122, Windsor
Castle,Windsor,Berkshire,England to Adeliza of Louvain,
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Mother: Agatha Queen of England

Father: Atheling, Edward the Outlaw, b. ABT 1016 Associated with Corbet, Sybilla

Mother: Agatha Child 5: de Caen, Robert of Gloucester de Mellent, Earl of

Gloucester, b. CIR 1090
Married 1068, Dunfermline Abbey, Fife, Scotland to , Child 6: Sybilla, b. CIR 1092
Malcolm III Caennmor of Scotland, King of Scotland Child 7: Constance
Child 8: Matilda (Maud)
Child 9: de Dunstanville, Rainald, Earl of Cornwall, b.
Child 1: Edward
Child 2: Edmund I of Scotland, King of Scotland ABT 1112
Child 3: Ethelred, Abbot of Dunkeld Child 10: Gilbert, b. ABT 1130
Child 11: de Tracy, William
Child 4: Edgar of Scotland, King of Scotland, b. ABT 1074
Child 5: Alexander I the Fierce of Scotland, King of Child 12: William, Constable, b. BEF 1105
Child 13: Eustacie
Scotland, b. 1078
Child 14: Alice (Aline)
Child 6: Matilda (Edith) of Scotland, b. 1079/80
Child 7: David I the Saint of Scotland, King of Scotland, b. Child 15: Gundred
Child 16: Rohese
ABT 1084
Child 8: Mary of Scotland Child 17: Daughter
Child 18: Joan (Elizabeth)
Child 19: Emma
Matilda (Edith) of Scotland Child 20: daughter
Child 21: Sybillia of Falaise
Born: 1079/80, Dunfermline
Acceded: 11 NOV 1100, Westminster Abbey, London, Associated with Nest, Princess of Deheubarth
England
Died: 1 MAY 1118, Westminster Palace, London, England Child 22: fitzHenry, Henry, b. ABT 1103
Interred: Westminster Abbey, London, England
Notes: Associated with Ansfride
Some say she is buried in Winchester
Child 23: Richard of Lincoln, b. BEF 1101
Father: Malcolm III Caennmor of Scotland, King of Child 24: Fulk, Monk at Abingdon, b. BEF 1100
Scotland, b. ABT 1031 Child 25: Juliane, Nun at Fontevrault, b. ABT 1090

Mother: Atheling, Margaret (St.) the Exile, b. 1045 Associated with Sigulfson, Edith

Married 11 NOV 1100, Westminster Abbey, London, Child 26: FitzEdith, Robert, Baron of Okenhampton
England to , Henry I Beauclerc, King of England
Associated with Edith
Child 1: Euphamia, b. JUL 1101
Child 2: Matilda the Empress, Queen of England, b.
Child 27: Maud, b. ABT 1090
ABT 1103/04
Child 3: William the Aetheling, Duke of Normandy, b.
BEF 5 AUG 1103 Associated with de Beaumont, Isabel (Elizabeth)
Child 4: Richard
Child 28: Isabel, b. ABT 1120
Child 29: Maud of Montivilliers, Abbess of Montivilliers

This is where The Line of Alfred the Great

connects to The Line of Charlemagne.
Matilda the Empress, Queen of England

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Born: ABT 1103/04, Winchester, England
Acceded: APR 1141
Died: 10 SEP 1167, Abbey of Notre Dame des Prés, Rouen
Interred: Rouen Cathedral, Rouen, France
Notes:
She was designated Henry's heir, and on his death (1135),
Stephen siezed the
throne and Matilda invaded England (1139) inuagurating a
period of
inconclusive civil war. She and he second husband
(Geoffrey) captured normandy
and in 1152 the Treaty of Wallingford recognised Henry as
Stephen's heir.
Burke says she was betrothed in her eight year (1119) to
Henry.

Father: Henry I Beauclerc, King of England, b. ABT SEP

1068

Mother: Matilda (Edith) of Scotland, b. 1079/80

Married 7 JAN 1114, Mainz, Germany to Henry V of

Germany, Holy Roman Emperor

Married 22 MAY 1128, Le Mans Cathedral, Anjou to

Plantagenet, Geoffrey V the Fair, Count of Anjou and
Maine

Child 1: FitzEmpress, Henry II Curtmantle, King of

England, b. 25 MAR 1133
Child 2: Geoffrey VI of Anjou, Count of Nantes & Anjou,
b. 1 JUN 1134
Child 3: William, Count of Poitou, b. 1136

FitzEmpress, Henry II Curtmantle, King of

England

Born: 25 MAR 1133, Le Mans, Anjou

Acceded: 19 DEC 1154, Westminster Abbey, London,

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England
Died: 6 JUL 1189, Chinon Castle, France
Interred: Fontevraud Abbey, France
Notes:
Reigned 1154-1189. He ruled an empire that stretched from
the Tweed to the
Pyrenees. In spite of frequent hostitilties with the French
King his own
family and rebellious Barons (culminating in the great
revolt of 1173-74) and
his quarrel with Thomas Becket, Henry maintained control
over his possessions
until shortly before his death. His judicial and
administrative reforms which
increased Royal control and influence at the expense of the
Barons were of
great constitutional importance. Introduced trial by Jury.
Duke of Normandy.

Father: Plantagenet, Geoffrey V the Fair, Count of Anjou

and Maine, b. 24 AUG 1113

Mother: Matilda the Empress, Queen of England, b. ABT

1103/04

Married 18 MAY 1152, Bordeaux Cathedral, Bordeaux,

France to Eleanor of Aquitaine, Duchess of Aquitaine

Child 1: William, Count of Poitiers, b. 17 AUG 1152

Child 2: Henry the Young King, King of England, b. 28
FEB 1155
Child 3: Matilda (Maud), b. JUN 1156
Child 4: Richard I Coeur de Lion, King of England, b. 8
SEP 1157
Child 5: Plantagenet, Geoffrey II of Bretagne, Duke of
Brittany, b. 23 SEP 1158
Child 6: Plantagenet, Eleanor, b. 13 OCT 1162
Child 7: Plantagenet, Joan, b. OCT 1165
Child 8: John I Lackland, King of England, b. 24 DEC
1167

Associated with Clifford, Rosamund (Joan)

Child 9: Plantagenet, Geoffrey, Archbishop of York, b.

ABT 1159
Child 10: Longespée, William of Salisbury, Earl of
Salisbury, b. AFT 1160
Child 11: Peter

Associated with Capet, Alisa

Child 12: daughter

Child 13: three children

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Associated with Bloet, Nesta

Child 14: Morgan of Beverley, Provost of Beverley

Associated with de Porhoët, Alice

Child 15: child, b. ABT 1168

Child 16: Matilda of Barking, Abbess of Barking
Child 17: Hugh of Wells, Bishop of Lincoln
Child 18: Richard

John I Lackland, King of England

Born: 24 DEC 1167, Beaumont Palace,Oxford,England

Acceded: 27 MAY 1199, Westminster Abbey, London,
England
Died: 19 OCT 1216, Newark Castle, Newark,
Nottinghamshire
Interred: Worcester Cathedral

Notes:
Reigned 1199-1216. Signed Magna Carta in 1215 at
Runnymede.
His reign saw renewal of war with Phillip II Augustus of
France to whom he has
lost several continental possesions including Normandy by
1205. He came into
conflict with his Barons and was forced to Sign the Magna
Carta. His later
repudiation of the charter led to the first barons war 1215-
17 during which
John died. Burke says he was born in 1160.
King of Ireland 1177, Count of Mortain 1189, Earl of
Gloucester.

Father: FitzEmpress, Henry II Curtmantle, King of

England, b. 25 MAR 1133

Mother: Eleanor of Aquitaine, Duchess of Aquitaine, b.

ABT 1122

Married 29 AUG 1189, Marlborough Castle, Wiltshire

Divorce 1199 to de Clare, Isabella, of Gloucester, Countess
of Gloucester

Married 24 AUG 1200, Bordeaux to Taillefer, Isabella

of Angoulême, Queen of England

Child 1: Henry III, King of England, b. 1 OCT 1207

Child 2: Richard of Cornwall, Earl of Cornwall, b. 5 JAN
1209

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Child 3: Joan, b. 22 JUL 1210
Child 4: Isabella (Elizabeth), Empress of Germany, b.
1214
Child 5: Eleanor, b. 1215

Associated with Ferrers, Agatha

Child 6: Joan of England

Associated with de Warenne, Suzanne

Child 7: FitzJohn, Richard of Dover, Baron of Chilham

Associated with de Tracy, Hawise

Child 8: Oliver
Child 9: Gifford, Osbert
Child 10: FitzRoy, Geoffrey
Child 11: Courcy, John FitzJohn, Knight or Clerk o lincoln
Child 12: FitzRoy, Odo (Eudo)
Child 13: Ivo
Child 14: Henry
Child 15: Richard, Constable Wallingford Csl
Child 16: Matilda, Abbess of Barking
Child 17: Blanche, Isabella la

Henry III, King of England

Born: 1 OCT 1207, Winchester Castle, Hampshire,

England
Acceded: 28 OCT 1216, Gloucester Cathedral
Died: 16 NOV 1272, Westminster Palace, London,
England
Interred: Westminster Abbey, London, England
Notes:
Reigned 1216-1272. A minor when he took the throne he
did not take the reigns
of Government himself until 1234. Baronian discontent
simmered, boiling over
in 1258 when Henry facing financial disaster attempted to
raise large sums
from his magnates. Reforms were agreed upon but then
renouced by Henry. Simon
de Montford lead a rebellion against the King (the Barons
Wars) which was
defeated after initial success, thereafter Hnery ceeded much
of his power to
his son. Burke say he was born 10 Oct 1206 and married 14
Jan, crowned 1216.

Father: John I Lackland, King of England, b. 24 DEC 1167

Mother: Taillefer, Isabella of Angoulême, Queen of

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England, b. ABT 1188

Married 14 JAN 1236, Canterbury Cathedral,

Canterbury, Kent to Berenger, Eleanor of Provence

Child 1: Edward I (Longshanks), King of England, b. 17

JUN 1239
Child 2: Margaret, b. 29 SEP 1240
Child 3: Beatrice, b. 25 JUN 1242
Child 4: Plantagenet, Edmund Crouchback Leicester, Earl
of Leicester, b. 16 JAN 1245
Child 5: Richard, b. ABT 1247
Child 6: , John, b. ABT 1250
Child 7: William, b. ABT 1252
Child 8: Katherine, a Mute, b. 25 NOV 1253
Child 9: Henry, b. AFT 1256

Edward I (Longshanks), King of England

Born: 17 JUN 1239, Westminster Palace, London, England

Acceded: 19 AUG 1274, Westminster Abbey, London,
England
Died: 7 JUL 1307, Burgh-on-the-Sands, Near Carlisle
Interred: Westminster Abbey, London, England
Notes:
Reigned 1272-1307
In the Barons war 1264-67 he defeated the Barons at
Evesham (1265) as King
he is noted for encouraging Parliamentary institutions at the
expense of
feudalism and for subduing Wales on which he imposed
the English system of
administration. He later tried to assert his authority over
Scotland and died
while on his way to fight Robert Bruce.

Father: Henry III, King of England, b. 1 OCT 1207

Mother: Berenger, Eleanor of Provence, b. ABT 1217

Married 18 OCT 1254, Abbey of Las Huelgas, Burgos,

Castile to , Eleanor of Castile, Cts de Ponthieu

Child 1: Eleanor, Princess, b. 17 JUN 1264

Child 2: Joan, b. 1265
Child 3: John, b. 10 JUL 1266
Child 4: Henry, b. 13 JUL 1267
Child 5: Julian (Katherine), b. 1271
Child 6: Joan of Acre, Princess, b. 1272
Child 7: Alfonso, Earl of Chester, b. 24 NOV 1273
Child 8: Margaret, b. 11 SEP 1275
Child 9: Berengaria, b. 1276

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Child 10: Mary, Nun at Amesbury, b. 11 MAR 1278
Child 11: Isabella, b. 12 MAR 1279
Child 12: Alice, b. 12 MAR 1279
Child 13: Elizabeth (Isabel), Princess, b. 7 AUG 1282
Child 14: Edward II of Caernarvon, King of England, b. 25
APR 1284
Child 15: Beatrice, b. ABT 1286
Child 16: Blanche, b. 1290

Married 10 SEP 1299, Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury,

Kent to Hardi, Marguerite of France le

Child 17: Plantagenet, Thomas of Brotherton, Earl of

Norfolk, b. 1 JUN 1300
Child 18: Plantagenet, Edmund of Woodstock, Earl of Kent
1, b. 5 AUG 1301
Child 19: Eleanor, b. 4 MAY 1306
Child 20: Botetourt, John, Lord of Mendlesham, b. CIR
1265

Elizabeth (Isabel), Princess

Born: 7 AUG 1282, Rhuddlan Castle, Carnarvon

Died: 5 MAY 1316, Quendon, Essex
Interred: 23 MAY 1316, Walden Abbey, Essex

Father: Edward I (Longshanks), King of England, b. 17

JUN 1239

Mother: Eleanor of Castile, Cts de Ponthieu, b. ABT 1244

Married 18 JAN 1297, Ipswich Priory Church, Suffolk to

John I of Holland, Count of Holland

Married 14 NOV 1302, Westminster Abbey, London,

England to de Bohun, Humphrey, Earl of Hereford4 &
Essex

Child 1: de Bohun, John of Hereford, Earl of Hereford9 &

Essex, b. 23 NOV 1305
Child 2: de Bohun, Humphrey of Hereford, Earl of
Hereford 10 Essex, b. 6 DEC 1309
Child 3: de Bohun, William of Northampton, Earl of
Northampton, b. ABT 1311
Child 4: de Bohun, Alianore, b. 1304
Child 5: de Bohun, Margaret, b. 3 APR 1311
Child 6: de Bohun, Edward, b. ABT 1311
Child 7: de Bohun, Eneas, b. ABT 1314
Child 8: de Bohun, Edmund
Child 9: de Bohun, Hugh, b. ABT 1303
Child 10: de Bohun, Mary, b. 1305
Child 11: de Bohun, Isabella, b. 1316

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de Bohun, William of Northampton, Earl
of Northampton

Born: ABT 1311

Acceded: 1337
Died: 16 SEP 1360

Father: de Bohun, Humphrey, Earl of Hereford4 & Essex,

b. 1276

Mother: Elizabeth (Isabel), Princess, b. 7 AUG 1282

Married to de Badlesmere, Elizabeth

Child 1: de Bohun, Humphrey, Earl of Hereford 11, b. 24

MAR 1341
Child 2: de Bohun, Elizabeth

de Bohun, Elizabeth

Died: 1385

Father: de Bohun, William of Northampton, Earl of

Northampton, b. ABT 1311

Mother: de Badlesmere, Elizabeth

Married ABT 1359 to Fitzalan, Richard, Earl of

Arundel 11th

Child 1: Fitzalan, Thomas, Earl of Arundel 12th, b. 13

OCT 1381
Child 2: Fitzalan, Elizabeth D'Arundelle
Child 3: Fitzalan, Margaret
Child 4: Fitzalan, Alice
Child 5: Fitzalan, Richard, b. BEF 1397

Fitzalan, Elizabeth D'Arundelle

Died: 8 JUL 1425

Father: Fitzalan, Richard, Earl of Arundel 11th, b. 1346

Mother: de Bohun, Elizabeth

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Married BEF DEC 1378 to de Montacute, William

Married 1384 to Mowbray, Thomas, Duke of Norfolk

Child 1: Mowbray, Thomas of Norfolk, Earl of Norfolk, b.

17 SEP 1385
Child 2: Mowbray, John of Norfolk, Duke of Norfolk 2nd,
b. 1392
Child 3: de Mowbray, Margaret
Child 4: de Mowbray, Isabel
Child 5: Mowbray, Elizabeth

Married BEF 19 AUG 1401 to Gousell, Robert, Sir,

Knight

Child 1: Elizabeth Gousell, of Derbyshire

(Note: The record is confusing here but this is my best

guess)

Married BEF 18 APR 1411 to Afflete, Gerard, Sir

Elizabeth Gousell, of Derbyshire

Birth: 1404

Father: Robert Gousell, of Hoverington

Mother: Fitzalan, Elizabeth D'Arundelle

Married: Robert Wingfield, Kt, of Lethringham

Child 1: Elizabeth Wingfield, of Orford SFK

Child 2: John Wingfield, of Letheringham
Child 3: Robert Wingfield
Child 4: Henry Wingfield, Kt, of Orford SFK
Child 5: Richard Wingfield
Child 6: Thomas Wingfield
Child 7: William Wingfield
Child 8: Anne Wingfield
Child 9: Catharine Wingfield
Child 10: Anthony Wingfield
Child 11: Agnes Wingfield
Child 12: Alice Wingfield
Child 13: Margaret Wingfield
Child 14: Robert Wingfield

Henry Wingfield, Kt, of Orford SFK

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Birth: About. 1434
Died: Before. 6 May 1493

Father: Robert Wingfield, Kt, of Lethringham

Mother: Elizabeth Gousell, of Derbyshire

Married: Alice Secford WFT Est. 1451-1481

Married: Elizabeth Rookes

Child 1: Robert Wingfield, of Upton

Child 2: Thomas Wingfield

Robert Wingfield, of Upton

Birth: About. About. 1490 in Upton, NTH, ENG
Died: Before. 4 Feb 1574/75 in Castre, NTH, ENG

Father: Henry Wingfield, Kt, of Orford SFK

Mother: Elizabeth Rookes

Married: Margery (Mary)Quarles

Child 1: Henry Wingfield

Child 2: Robert Wingfield, of Upton NTH
Child 3: Thomas Wingfield
Child 4: Elizabeth Wingfield
Child 5: John Wingfield

Robert Wingfield, of Upton NTH

Birth: 1523 in Upton, NTH, ENG
Died: 31 Mar 1580 in Upton, NTH, ENG

Father: Robert Wingfield, of Upton

Mother: Margery Quarles

Married: Elizabeth Cecil

Child 1: Robert Wingfield

Child 2: Dorothy Wingfield
Child 3: John Wingfield
Child 4: Elizabeth Wingfield
Child 5: Peregrine Wingfield
Child 6: Cecil Wingfield
Child 7: Richard Wingfield

Dorothy Wingfield

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 • BIRTH: ABT 1565, Upton,,England
• BURIAL: 7 NOV 1619,
Norborough,Northampton,England

• REFERENCE: CRCX-CT

Family 1: Adam CLAYPOOLE

• MARRIAGE: 30 SEP 1586, Stamford Baron,Saint

Martin,Northampton,England

1. James CLEPOLE
2. Edward CLEPOLE
3. Wingfield CLEPOLE
4. Richard CLEPOLE
5. Elizabeth CLEPOLE
6. Robert CLEPOLE
7. Sir John CLAYPOOLE
8. Thomas CLEPOLE
9. Joanna CLEPOLE
10. Dorthey CLEPOLE
11. Henry CLEPOLE
12. Thomas CLAYPOOLE
13. Robert CLEPOLE
14. Elizabeth CLAYPOOLE
15. Francis CLEPOLE
16. Frances CLAYPOOLE

Here is where the linage from Charlemagne

connects to the Claypool Tree.

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 Generation No. 1
1. RICHARD1 CLEYPOLE was born Abt. 1480, and was married about 1506.
Constable for St. Andrew Parish, Northamptonshire, England, 1512.

Notes for Richard Cleypole: Very little is known about Richard. Some date his birth around 1500, but
since most resources date his son’s at the same year, it has to be assumed that he was born earlier.
Actually there were several Claypools around the area at the time so Richard is somewhat of an
assumption. Other than information on the internet, I have found no reference to him.
Child of RICHARD CLEYPOLE is:
2. i, JOHN CLEYPOLE2,. d. King’s Cliff Northamptonshire, England.

Generation No. 2
2. JOHN CLEYPOLE (Richard1)1 was born around 1500 and died in Kings Cliff Northamptonshire,
England. He married a Miss Metcalf, daughter of Thomas Metcalf.

Notes for JOHN CLEYPOLE:

He is referred to as, John Cleypole of King’s Cliff, Northamptonshire.
Children of JOHN CLEYPOLE are:
3. i. JAMES CLAYPOLE. b. Abt. 1540. Lincolnshire England; d. October 1599, Northampton,
England.
ii. HENRY CLAYPOLE.
iii. ROBERT CLAYPOLE.

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 Generation No. 3
3. JAMES3 CLAYPOLE (JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) was born Abt. 1540 in Lincolnshire England2
and died October 1599 in Northampton, England3. He married JOAN HENSEN September 30, 1555 in St.
George’s Stamford, Lincoln England. She was born in Peakirk, Northampton, and died November 14,
1599 in Northbourgh, England.

Notes for JAMES CLAYPOLE:

Norborough Manor

The History of Norborough Manor:

The village of Northborough is situated on the A15 road, about 6 miles NNW of Peterborough. It was
originally part of Northamptonshire, but is now part of the new county of Cambridge. Locally known as
"The Castle," Northborough Manor is considered one of the finest examples of a small medieval manor
house surviving in England. According to J.H. Parker, in an address to the Royal Archeological Institute
in 1861, "it still contains some of the richest Decorated work of the time of Edward III that we have
anywhere remainin in a domestic building." The early complex of manor hall and gatehouse is the most
complete and unaltered of its period in England and the dovecote nicely rounds off the medieval scene. The
manor was probably built by Roger de Norburgh, Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry from 1322 to 1360. (De
Norburgh merely indicating that he came from that place and not as a surname.) The wall around the
Bishop's manor house was joined to wall around the village around 1330. A portion of this wall survives
including the medieval gatehouse. The creation of this wall caused the main road to be diverted from the
straight line it had followed.

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Bishop Roger was appointed King's Clerk in 1310 and Keeper of the Great Seal from 1312 to 1316. He was
a favorite of Edward II, took part in his expedition against the Scots and was captured, along with the
Great Seal, by Bruce at Bannockburn in 1314. In 1320 he was appointed Chancellor of Cambridge
University until 1326. When Roger was appointed Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry, he replaced a very
popular man. That plus his position with Edward II, a VERY unpopular king, made him a very unpopular
man with his people. Archeological evidence suggests that the manor was built about 1333-34 and that, for
some reason, work suddenly stopped during the course of the original building. The house was completed
by relatively unskilled people. The original architect was William de Eyton, Master Mason and Architect
for the Chapter of Lichfield. The stone the house is built from came from Barnack quarries. This means that
the Barnack masons would have to have assisted de Eyton. During the winter of 1336-37, de Eyton died. It
is possible that this is the reason for the work stoppage. Because of the Bishop's unpopularity with the
Chapter, they may have prevented him from getting another mason forcing him to finish the work with
local artisons. In 1340 the Bishop was appointed Lord High Treasurer of England by Edward III, which
would have taken him away from Northborough. Edward went away to France expecting his Treasurer to
send him further monies, but there was none available. Edward's wars had bled the nation dry. Roger
escaped arrest but he was ruined. Roger was unable to visit the Manor due to ill health and gave it into the
keeping of his protégé, Michael de Norburgh, Bishop of London. In 1349, Michael applied for a "license to
enlarge his mansion at Norburgh by 12 feet towards the King's Highway. " When Roger died in about
1359/60, his estates passed to Hugh de Norburgh. Michael's possession of the Manor was probably a life
deed and the Manor passed to Hugh when Michael died of the plague in 1361. There are few records for the
Manor in the 15th century. Little is known of its occupants or their participation, if any, in the Wars of the
Roses. It does not seem to have been the main residence for the de Norburghs.

In 1502, Northborough came into the hands of Sir William Fitzwilliam. The price for all the lands bought
was 1200 marks (about 1000 pounds).

In 1572, a deed records a sale of the Manor to James Claypole (Cleypole) of King's Cliffe. He paid 500 (This
may be a misprint the sum may actually be 5000 – LC) pounds for the manor, a rather large sum, but he
was a wealthy man, contributing towards the defense of the country against the Spanish Invasion. There
are records of him buying more land in 1572 and 1598 and his son John bought more land in 1600. It is
believed that James Claypole had the dovecote built. He may also have built a new gatehouse. He was
knighted in 1583. His motto was Nils Desperandum. He died 14 Oct 1599. His son John was knighted by
James I in 1605 and died without heirs. The estate passed to his brother Adam who married Lady Dorothy
Winglfield, daughter of Sir Robert Wingfield and Elizabeth Cecil, sister of William Cecil, Lord Burghley.
When the Claypoles first came to the Manor, the main part of the building was the Great Hall, a large room
that reached 2 stories to the beamed ceiling. It was built without a center beam, held together by a precise
balance of the cross beams. Probably about 1614 to 1618, a floor was put in halfway up, making it a two-
floored structure. Since the original hall windows only came up to about knee height on the new floor, they
were blocked and two dormers were inserted to provide light.

Adam Claypole died in 1630. His three eldest sons, James, Edward and Wingfield died before him so his
fourth son John inherited. He married Mary Angell in 1622. He was a lawyer of Gray's Inn and a friend of
Oliver Cromwell. In 1642, the Civil War broke out. The Claypoles were staunch supporters of the
Parliamentary cause. In 1643, the Royalists were at Crowland, only 7 miles from Northborough. It is
probable that this is when the wall of the stable block was pierced for muskets. There is no account there
was actually any fighting in the vicinity however. John's son John was by all accounts rather wild and is
said to have quarrelled with many at Northborough. He joined the Parliamentary Army and appeared in
arms at the Siege of Newark during the winter of 1645-46. He married Cromwell's favorite daughter
Elizabeth, who was only 16 to his 21. Cromwell is believed to have been displeased with this wartime
romance, but he gave in to his daughter's desires. When the war ended on 24 Jun 1646, John and Elizabeth
went to live with his parents at Northborough. Cromwell is said to have visited them there frequently,
sometimes spending Christmas with them. At the Ceremony to inaugurate the Protectorate in 1653, John,
the younger, led Cromwell's horse, a signal honor. He was elected to Parliament from Carmarthen in 1654

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 and for Northampton in 1656. In 1654, he moved with his family to Whitehall. Cromwell gaved him the
titles of Lord of the Bedchamber, master of the Horse and Ranger of Whittlewood Forest. In 1657, when a
new upper house was created, John was called to serve. On the only occasion that Oliver Cromwell's son
Richard opened Parliament, John Claypole carried the mace. Elizabeth Claypole died just before her father
in 1658. She was buried in the Henry VII Chapel at Westminster Abbey, where she remains. At the
restoration of the monarchy in 1660, John Claypole was permitted to return to Northborough Manor. He
took with him his mother-in-law Elizabeth Cromwell. She died on 19 Nov 1665 supposedly in the small
room above the porch. She was buried in the Parish Church of St Andrew in Northborough. After the
Restoration, John married again, this time Blanche, widow of Lancelot Staveley, a merchant of London.
This wife bore him three more children. However, he left her and took up with Anne Ottee to whom he left
his estate. He only left his wife and surviving daughter Bridget 10 shillings to buy mourning rings.
Blanche brought an action in Chancery, but did not recover much. The Deed of Sale of the Manor to Lord
Fitzwilliam in 1681 records that of the 5600 pounds which the estate brought, John Claypole only received
835 pounds which he had to share with Thomas Percival. The estate was heavily mortgaged and he had
given up possession to his creditors. He is described as being "of the City of London."

Taken from Northborough Manor: an historical and archaeological account by Andrew Woodger.

St. Andrews Church

The Parish Church of St. Andrew built in several styles, 12th 13th and 14th centuries. It is thought the
Plague has something to do with it.
At the north east end of the Chapel stands the alter tomb, or monument in memory of James Claypole. It
is said “acquired a tomb and chantey in St. Andrew’s church, a coat of arms and other amenities for the
good life as lived in the 16th century”. The escutcheon bearing the coat of arms is above the monument,
containing a chevron between three roundels, with mantling, with the same arms displayed on each side
of the arch and inscription: All Good Blessings Unto Man Cometh of the Free Gift of God’.
Within the Claypole Chapel at the center is the stone marking the resting place of Elizabeth Cromwell,
widow of the lord Protector, who was buried Nov 19, 1665, though the inscription to her memory has
been almost totally erased, ‘The Manor thought mainly of the 14th century underwent alterations in the
17th century. It is of the traditional pattern of English manor houses containing a Hall and Gate house
forming the opposite sides of a court, the Hall having a kitchen, buttery and pantry. The familiar bell-
flower design is to be seen in the deeply hollowed moulding under the eaves. Entrance to the Hall is by
way of a Jacobean porch. During the Civil War the stables were used by Roundhead troops as a barracks.

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A local story tells that in times of national crisis, one of the walls of the manor house is said to weep tears
of blood to warn the occupants of impending danger A HEADLESS GHOST is also reputed to walk the
grounds.
The village sign was carved by Ray Ellison of Maxey and it can be found standing in a lay by off the
main road running through the village. It depicts St. Andrews church as well as a roundhead style hat.
The sign also includes the family crest of the Claypole family surmounted by a royal crown. The crown
signifies that royalty once stayed at Northborough Manor. The family crest is also used by the local
school for their badge.
Possible he was granted coat of arms for donating money (50£) for the defense of England against the
Spanish. Later he was appointed receiver of the taxes of a large part of the county, and used the title of
Esquire. “He was buried in the church of St. Andrews. Inscription “All good blessings unto man cometh
of the free gift of God”.
Robert Cook Clarenciux, King of Arms, granted the coat of arms on June 17, 1583 Lincolnshire Pedigree
paper says the Coat of Arms was granted June 17, 1588

Taken from James Claypoole's Letter Book Color Rendition by artist Phil Wilson - 2003
dated 1681

Heralds’ College, K. I. p219.)

“ The Grant of Arms to Cleypole – To all and Singular, as well as Nobles & Gentlemen as others to whom these presents shall come.
Robt Cook, Esqr ats Clarencieulx Principal Herald and King of Arms of the East South and West parts of this realm of England from the River
Trent Southwards sendeth Greeting.
“Whereas anciently from the beginning the valiant & vertuous Acts of worthy persons have been comended to the World with sundry
Monuments and Remembrances of their good deserts, amongst the which the chiefest and most usual hath been the bearing of Signs in Shields
called Arms, which are evident Demonstrations of Prowess and Valoir diverslye distributed according to the qualities and deserts of the persons
meriting the same, to the entent Yt such as by their vertues do show forth to the advancement of the common weale the shine of their good life and
conversation in daily practise of things worthy and commendable, being the right and perfect tokens of a Noble disposition, may therefore receive
due Honor in their lives, and also derive the same successively to their posteritie after them, and being credibly informed not only by common
renown but also by report of divers Gentlemen worthy of Credit that JAMES CLEPOLE of Norborow in the County of Northampton gent hath

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long continued in virtue and in all his affairs hath so vertuously behaved himself that he hath well deserved and is worthy to be from henceforth
admitted accepted and received into the number of other ancient Gentlemen.
“For remembrance where if I said Clarencieulx King of Arms have by power and Authorite to my office annexed & granted by Letters
of Patent under the great Seal of England, devysed & ordained & assigned unto and for the said James Clepole the Arms and Crest hereafter
following.
“That is to say The fylde gold, a Chevron of Azure between three Roundles, or otherwise in blazon Horts, and to his Crest upon the
helme on a Wreath of gold and Azure, out of a Crowne, a flower de luce Silver, Mantled gules doubled Silver, as more plainly appeareth in this
margent.
“To have and to hold the said Armes and Crest to the said James Clepole, Gentleman and to his posteritie, with their due differences
and they the same to use and enjoy for ever without impediment lett or Interruption of any person or persons according to the antient Laws of
Arms. In witness whereof I the said Clarencieulx King of Arms have sett hereunto my hand and seale of office the 17th day of June in the year of
our Lord God 1583 and in the 25 year reign of our most sovereign Lady Queen Elizabeth etcth.
“Signed Robt Cooke alias Clarencieulx Roy Darmes.”

“Transcribed from ye Original Grant in the hands of George Leafield of Longthorpe, Esqr, produced at Peterborough 26 July Ao 1681
and compared therwith by me
“Grery King Rougedragon”

The above was taken from Genealogy of the Claypool Family of Philadelphia by Rebecca Graff

More About JAMES CLAYPOLE and JOAN HENSEN:

Marriage: September 30, 1555, St. George’s Stamford, Lincoln England
Children of JAMES CLAYPOLE and JOAN HENSEN are:
4. i. JOHN4 CLAYPOLE.
ii. ANN CLAYPOLE.
iii. BOYNE CLAYPOLE.
iv. DOROTHY CLAYPOLE, b. 1559; m .MAURICE BLOOM, September 30. 1577.
More about MAURICE BLOOM and DOROTHY CLAYPOLE: Marriage: September 30, 1577
5. v. ADAM CLAYPOLE, b. June 1565, Northborough, England; d. 1634, Northborough, England.

Generation No. 4
4, JOHN4 CLAYPOLE (JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) He married FRANCES OSBORNE. She
was born in Kelmarsh, Northampton.
Children of JOHN CLAYPOLE and FRANCES OSBORNE are:
i. BONYE5 CLAYPOLE, b. 1567.
ii. FRANCES CLAYPOLE.
iii. DOROTHY CLAYPOLE.

5. ADAM4 CLAYPOLE (JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) was born June 1565 in Northborough,
England, and died 1634 in Northborough, England, He married (1) DOROTHY WINGFIELD September
30, 1587 in Stamford Baron, Northampton, England, daughter of ROBERT WINGFIELD and ELIZABETH
CECIL. She was born Abt. 1566 in Upton, Northampton, England, and died November 07, 1619 in
Northborough, England. He married (2) JANE BIRD September 25, 1620 in Norborough, England4.
Notes for ADAM CLAYPOLE:

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He may have given 10£ to the royal loan of James I and 30£ to the Royal loan of Charles I.

His brothers died without issue, the title passed to him.

More About ADAM CLAYPOLE and DORORTY WINGFIFLD:
Marriage: September 30, 1587, Stamford Baron, Northampton, England
Notes for JANE BIRD:
(Two hundred years later James Claypool of Maryland/Virginia also married a Jane Bird.)
More About ADAM CLAYPOLE and JANE BIRD:
Marriage: September 25. 1620, Norborough, England
Children of ADAM CLAYPOLE and DOROTHY WINGFIELD) are:
i. JAMES CLAYPOOLE, b. 1588.
ii. EDWARD CLAYPOOLE. b. Abt. 1590.
iii. WINGFIELD CLAYPOOLE, b. Abt. 1593.
6. iv. JOHN CLAYPOOLE, b. April 1595. England: d. 1655, England.
v. RICHARD CLAYPOOLE. b. June 1597, Northborough, England.
vi. ROBERT CIAYPOOLE, b. 1599.
v. THOMAS CLAYPOOL b. Abt. 1600
viii. JOHANNA CLAYPOOLE, b. Abt.. August 10, 1602; d. December 05, 1661. England; m.
ROLAND PATRICK, July 15. 1624, England; d. December 05, 1661.
More about ROLAND PATRICK and JOHANNA CLAYPOOLE:
Marriage: July I5. 1624, England
ix. DOROTHY CLAYPOOLE b. Abt. 1605.
x. HENRY CLAYPOOLE, b. Abt. 1608; d. Abt. 1670, England.
xi. ROBERT CLAYPOOLE, b. November 1613, Northbonrgh, England.
xii. ELIZABETH CLAYPOOLE, b. 1614; m. JOHN DURNING.
xiii. FRANCIS CLAYPOOLE, b. Abt. 1615.

Children of ADAM CLAYPOLE and JANE BIRD are:

xiv. ADAM5 ClAYPOOLE b. 1622.
xv. JOANE CLAYPOOLE b. November 01, 1623,
xvi, JAMES CLAYPOOLE.

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 Generation No. 5
6. SIR JOHN5 CLAYPOOLE (ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) was born
April 1595 in England, and died 1655 in England. He married MARIE ANGELL June 08, l622 in St,
Thomas the Apostle, London, England, daughter of WILLIAM ANGELL and JOAN POVEY. She was
born 1601 in Peakirk, or London, England, and died April 10, 1661 in Northampton, England.

Notes for SIR JOHN CLAYPOOLE:

He was involved politically as a Member of Parliament in 1654, from Northampton and as MP in 1656 in
Carmarthenshire. He was Knight of Northborough & Latham, Clerk of the Hanaper. Taken from
Lincolnshire pedigree paper John Claypole, 3rd son of Gray’s Inn and Northborough; had a patent for a
baronet from Oliver Cromwell July 16, 1657; Clerk of the Hanaper on March 13 1659-60; still living in
1664.
Clerk of the Hanaper kept financial records.
John seems to have been a favorite son of his father, Adam, When John married Marie Angell in 1622, his
father conveyed to him the manor and lands of Northborough and thirty two acres of Waldram Parks.
The annual income he received per year from these properties was about £200. Marie’s dowry was £1500.
The sentiments which John felt concerning the political state of England were probably similar to those of
Oliver Cromwell. John first gained a seat in the Long Parliament. The Claypooles had suffered hardships
under King Charles I’s despotism. He had been summoned before the star chamber in 1637 when the
attorney general was ordered to begin a prosecution against him for refusing to pay ship money, which
the court demanded. It is possible that John & Oliver studied law together earlier.
In 1634, 1644 and 1647, John was appointed one of the assessors for the county of Northampton. He was
Justice of the Peace and probably sheriff for his own county in 1655. In 1657 he was commissioner with
his son John for levying taxes in the county of Northampton. The Protector appointed him Clerk of the
Hanaper in the court of Chancery, created him a Knight on July 16, 1657 and soon afterwards gave him a
patent for a baronet. (A baronet was a rank of honor below a baron. but above a knight. The title was
forfeited on the restoration of Charles II in 1660) On March 13, 1659/60 John received a new grant, jointly
with Thomas Charges, M.D. for the position of clerk of the Hanaper during their lives and the survivor to
remain solely in power. The whole of his estates were now worth about £450 income per year. The
Claypoole family’s fortunes were increasing while under the friendship of Oliver Cromwell.

More About JOHN CLAYPOOLE and MARIE ANGELL

Marriage: June 08. 622. St. Thomas the Apostle, London, England
Children of JOHN CLAYPOOLE and MARIE ANGELL are:
i. MARY CLAYPOOLE b. Abt. 1622; m. WILLIAM SHIELDS, December 26, 1650, England5.
More About WILLIAM SHIELDS and MARY CLAYPOOLE:
Marriage: December 26, 1650, England
7. ii. (LORD) JOHN CLAYPOOLE. b. 1625 England; d. 1688, London, England.
iii. ELIZABETH CLAYPOOI E, b. 1626: d. Bef. May 1681, Ireland; m. DR ALEXANDER STAPLE.
iv. ROBERT CI.AYPOOLE, b 1627. London. England; d. February 12. 1657/58, London, England.
v. WINGFIELD CLAYPOOLE, b. Abt, 1628. England; d. Aft. 1682, England.

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 vi. GRAVLEY CLAYPOOLE. B. Abt. 1631. England; d. All. 1678, England.
vii. FRANCIS CLAYPOOLE. b. Abt. 1632.
viii, DOROTHY CIAYPOOLE, b. Abt. 1633.
8. ix, EDWARD CLAYPOOLE, b. Abt. 1633, London. England; d. November 17, 1692, Barbados
West Indies.
9. x. JAMES CLAYPOOLE, b. October 06, 1634, London, England; d. June 1687, Philadelphia PA.
xi. MARTHA CLAYPOOLE, b. Abt. 1638; d. June 14. 1663. England.
10. xii. NORTON CIAYPOOLE. b. Abt. 1640, England; d. 1688. Lewes, Delaware.
xiii. BENJAMIN CLAYPOOLE b. February 15, 1641/42; d. March 22, 1705/06, London England.

Generation No. 6
7. (LORD) JOHN6 CLAYPOOLE (JOHN5, ADAM4, CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2 CLAYPOOLE,
RICHARD1) was born 1625 in England and died 1688 in London, England6. He married (1) BLANCH
STAVELY. She died Aft. 1688 in England. He married (2) ELIZABETH CROMWELL. January 1643/44 in
Ely England7 daughter of OLIVER CROMWELL and ELIZABETH BOUCHIER. She was born April 1629
in Ely, Cambridge, England/Ely, England, and died August 1658 in London, England.
Notes for JOHN (LORD) CLAYPOOLE:
Local description of Sir John, “He was of a quarrelsome and violent disposition; being involved in several
quarrels with the clergy and people of Northborough and the neighborhood and on account of his high
handed action in tearing pages out of the church’s registers on one of these occasions, was described as”
as factious gentleman”
He has sometimes been called “debauch’d and ungodly cavalier”.
He sold the manor house in 1681 to Lord Fitzwilliam whose descendants still live there because of debts.
(Above taken from brochure - Northborough Flower Festival)
He was involved politically as Member of Parliament and was knighted by Oliver Cromwell.
Oliver Cromwell is known to have visited the Manor house. He spent a number of Christmas’ there,
Elizabeth being his favorite daughter. Claypole raised a troop of cavalry and became master of the horse
for his father in law.
Despite the objection to his marriage at age 21 to Bettie Cromwell, the marriage seems to have been a
good match. Oliver held off several months before he released her dowry. It looks like they may have
married under Oliver’s protest; some accounts say he disapproved because she was too young.
Years after the death of Bettie and Oliver, John still had not paid for all her medicines. Charges were
made by the apothecary named Phelps demanding money owed.
Oliver Cromwell’s wife was allowed to retire to Norborough Manner, with John after restoration of the
crown. She died in 1665 and it is believed she was laid to rest under a large stone placed within St
Andrews Church itself. The church is sometimes referred to as the Church of the Two Widows, Mrs.
Oliver Cromwell being one.
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His second wife divorced him on the grounds of adultery, affair with the laundress, this may have been
the mistress he kept in London, and going through Blanche’s dowry of l0,000£. He was known to gamble
heavily.
He was put into the Tower of London on treason charges and James had to loan him 300 pounds towards
his 1000 pounds fine, Tried to he a doctor and failed (no proof of that), he died destitute in London. He
spent the last years living in the Middle Temple; this is part of the law complex in London. There is a
picture of him in his armour at the London National Gallery, Bettie is there also. A number of pictures
appear of them both in various Cromwell Bios.
Notes for ELIZABETH CROMWELL:
Bettie was fond of material items; she was impressed with her new lifestyle and dressed in expensive
taste. Her father wrote to her sister that he was concerned for her interest in such things. See her portrait
in the London National Gallery, listed as Mrs. Claypole. It is labeled Elizabeth daughter of Oliver
Cromwell. Oliver favored Bettie and let her have her way, including being married.
She and John lived with the Lord Protector in London, Hampton Court and the other Palaces which fell
into their procession.
There are stories she would be haughty to those women under her, willful, but as her sickness progressed
she changed. She is described as having a sweet forthcoming nature, affability and goodness of the more
humble. She stepped in to save prisoners from execution. After her death she was the golden child.
She was brought to Hampton Court after the death of her last child, she never regained strength from his
birth the year before and it was felt being near her father and change of scenery would benefit her. She
may have been suffering at the time with cancer of the womb or stomach. She was just 29 years of age.
It was at Hampton Court she was given three rooms as nurseries for herself and children. Martha, like
Bettie, was adored by Oliver. One of these rooms had been occupied by the Former Archbishop of
Canterbury, one led to the tennis court, another had been part of the armoury; they were now decorated
with tapestry hangings of Arimesia and Orlando, Persian and Turkey carpets and chairs, couches and
stools generally covered in sky blue taffeta and embroidered in silk and gold. (LORD PROTECTOR,
Antonia Fraser)
She was at Hampton court when her illness became grave and Oliver sat with through days she lived. He
was prostrate when she died and had to be watched over by his wife and daughter Mary.
Her funeral had a “strange Autherian” quality about it. Her body was taken by barge from Hampton
Court. It was followed by other boats and reached Westminster Stairs at 11:00 at night. She was buried
around midnight and given the last rites. She was laid with her grandmother and aunts, the graves of the
two would be dug up and their hones scattered after Charles II returned. Bettie’s grave wouldn’t be
discovered until 1725 and left untouched.
Oliver never recovered from her death, he died a year later.

More About JOHN CLAYPOOLE and ELIZABETH CROMWELL:

Marriage: January 1643/44, Ely England
Children of JOHN CLAYPOOLE and BLANCH STAVLEY are:
i JOHN7 CLAYPOOLE.
ii. BRIDGET CLAYPOOLE.
iii. ANN CLAYPOOLE.
iv. ELIZABETH CLAYPOOLE.

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Children of JOHN CLAYPOOLE and ELIZABETH CROMWELL are:
v. OLIVER CLAYPOOLE, b. June 1657; d. June 1658,
vi. MARTHA CI.AYPOOLE d. Abt. 1665, England.
vii. CROMWELL CI.AYPOOLE d. May 1678, England.
viii. HENRY CLAYPOOLE.

8. EDWARD6 CLAYPOOLE (JOHN5 ADAM4 CLAYPOOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1)

was born Abt. 1633 in London, England, and died November 17, 1692 in Barbados West lndies8, He
married ABIGAIL MASCOLL May 11, 1676 in Barbados, WI. She died Aft. December 14, 1722.
Notes for EDWARD CLAYPOOLE:
Edward was mentioned in the first tax list of Philadelphia, but was living in the West Indies at the time of
the 1679 Census: Parish of St. George, p. 57, “Edward Claypole is stated to have been the owner of 125
acres, 12 white. servants, 186 negroes”; Parish of St. John, p 189, “Capt. Edward Claypole was stated to
have been the owner of 140 acres and 95 Negroes” P. 404 “Capt Claypoole supplied two horses to Capt.
Robinson’s Troop; p 414 Capt. Claypole supplied 2 men and horses to Capt. Leslie’s Troop” He owned a
sugar plantation and carried on extensive business with his brother, James, in Philadelphia.
Research on this family was complied by Mr. H. G. Hutchinson, Christ Church, Barbados, WI.
Will:
Edward Claypoole of the parish of St. George, Barbados, Gent., describes himself in his last will as being
aged and infirmed in body, but of perfect mind, memory and understanding. He revoked all former wills.
Wife:
Abigail Claypole, his personal and real estate of whatsoever nature during her natural life. He requested
his dearly beloved wife to take an interest and special care in the maintenance of his two daughters, Mary
and Frances Claypoole, out of the profits of his estate as she in her discretion should think fit during her
life. Two daughters; Mary and Frances, all of his estate real and personal to be divided equally between
them and their heirs, In case either daughter should depart this life before the age of 18 or her wedding
day then the surviving daughter was to have his entire estate, real and personal. But in the case of the
deaths of both daughters before 18 or day of marriage his whole estate, real and personal, was to go to his
wife, her heirs and assigns. Meanwhile he appointed his wife guardian of his two daughters. Mary and
Frances, during their minorities until they be 21 years of age or be married before then. Sole Executrix His
beloved wife.
More About EDWARD CLAYPOOLE and ABIGAIL MASCOLL:
Marriage: May 11. 1676, Barbados, WI.
Children of EDWARD CLAYPOOLE and ABIGAIL MASC0LL are:
i. SARA CLAYPOOLE, 4. November 21, 1679.
ii. ELIZABETH CLAYPOOLE, b, November 11, 1679.
iii. MARY CLAYPOOLE.
iv. FRANCIS CLAYPOOLE.
v. ABIGAIL CLAYPOOLE.

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9. JAMES CLAYPOOLE (JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) was
born October 06, 1634 in London, England, and died June 1687 in Philadelphia PA. He married HELENA
MERCER February 12, 1656/57 in Bremen, Germany, daughter Of BALTHAZAR MERCER and
ELIZABETH KENNEDY. She was born Abt. 1634 in Culross Fife, Scotland, and died August 20, 1688 in
Philadelphia PA.
Notes for JAMES CLAYPOOLE:
James Claypoole, of Philadelphia, in the Province of’ Pennsylvania, Merchant, being in good health,
Dated 5th day 12 month, 1686, Proved 12th of 8th month, 1687. To be buried amongst his dear Friends,
the Quakers.
Unto John, my Eldest son five shillings and to Mary, his wife, all the household goods lent to them. Also
£5 In their eldest child living at my decease. Also to said John, the balance due from him as per his
account in my great ledger.
Unto my Dear wife household goods for the Common and necessary furniture of one room. Also to my
dear wife during her lyfe and afterwards to my Children, unmarryed, my lott of land upon the front of
Delaware with all the houses and improvement. Unto my wife in silver, my largest and least tankard, my
last and biggest porengers and six spoons.
To my eldest daughter (Mary) my lott of land in the high street, fenced in with pales, and a little house
upon it. Also my old silver Tankard which was my mother’s and two silver spoons To my second
daughter, Helena, my silver watch with Double case, a silver cupp with two eares (?) and two silver
spoons, and the nearest thousand acres of land in the County of Bucks. (German Towne)
Unto Priscilla, my youngest daughter, in silver, my Beaker, two spoons and a porringer and also one
thousand acres of land in the county of Bucks.
Household goods to be divided between his daughters.
To my son James all my Vessells upon River, Pinnace Boats and Canous & and likewise all my History
Books and mathematical books of surveigh and navigation, and one silver spoon and tester.
To my son Nathaniel, five hundred acres of Land in the new Dutch Township...and all my books about
Tillage and Husbandry.
To my son George...one thousand acres of Land in this County of Philadelphia…my writing Cabinet and
all written books. His best Bible to his wife, Other land.
To Joseph, my youngest sone, my plantation bordering on Lewis Creek in Sussex County which I bought
of my brother Norton Claypoole.
My dear Friends, William Penn, our Governor and Thomas Lloyd, Keeper of the Broad Seal, to be
overseers of this my Last will. Wife Executrix.
I give to the Poore of this Town Tenn Bushells of Indian Corn to be disposed of by the Overseers of the
poore.
Wits. Da: Loyd, Alexander Boardsley, Edward Lord.
My Deare father James Claypoole Departed this Life the 6th 6 mo. 1687. Many have taken that to mean
June, but if it is Quaker dating that puts it in August.
Shortly after settling in London, James and Helena joined the Friends. This was certainty before 1661, for
in September of that year they attended the Quaker marriage of Robert Dunton to Ann James, and after
that their names appeared frequently on other Quaker wedding certificates. They went to the Bull and
Mouth Meeting, where by the 167O’s James was an important member. He and Helena were present at
William Penn’s wedding in 1672. They had survived the plague of 1665, but when their daughter Priscilla
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midnight on Sunday, September 2, having started at about one o’clock that morning. In the incredible
confusion of that day, James managed to remove his family to the safety of Horselydown, now part of
Bermondsey, on the other side of the Thames.
Scots Yard near London Stone, London, England James described Scots Yard in many of his letters as
being by London Stone. At that time, London Stone stood on the south side of Cannon Street, where some
Roman had placed it, probably to mark the center of Londinium, and there it had remained through all
those centuries. It had always been a famous landmark; ancient maps marked their towns as being so
many miles from London Stone. It survived the Great Fire of 1666, and James continued to use it as a
means of directing people to his home, built into the wall of St. Swith in’s Church, across Cannon Street
from its original spot, when the Railway Station was built in the nineteenth century. London Stone was
taken away after St. Swithin’s was destroyed by bombs and is now built into the Blank of China, which
replaced the church. Visitors to James’s house turned off Cannon Street, walked downhill along Bush
Lane, and turned sharply right into Scots Yard, where, according to his letters, his was the second house
from the corner.
Ogilby and Morgan’s map of London in 1677 shows a small open square there. Bush Lane runs off
Cannon Street, on the east side of the big railway station, and Scots Yard is a right-hand turning. There is
still a small open space there.
His brother Wingfield threatened to send him to debtors prison if he didn’t repay money loaned him. He
was often low on money before his arriving in Philadelphia.
Taken from the book NARRATIVES OF EARLY PENNSYLVANIA, Chapter: Letter of Doctor More.
Having social, religious and business relations with William Penn he became actively concerned in the
Pennsylvania project from its beginning, purchased 5,000 acres of land in the province, was elected the
first treasurer of the Free Society of Traders in 1682 and in the following year came over with his family to
settle, arriving at Philadelphia in the ship Concord in October. He located on his lot at the southwest
corner of Front and Walnut streets and during the remaining years of his life was busily engaged in
attending to his duties and promoting his private trading enterprises, at the same time holding important
public offices as justice of the courts, register general, assembly and provincial councillor. His book is a
valuable historical source for the period.
“I have never seen brighter and better Corn then in these parts, especially in County of Chester….”
He gave instructions for the house built in PA, when he got there is perfect except he had given no
instructions for the fireplaces, the servants never included them in the building, So with winter coming
on they had to speed up repairs to the house. (James’ diary)
Marriage Notes for JAMES CLAYPOOLE and HELENA MERCER:
St Paul’s Church.
He writes “I James Claypoole and Helen Mercer were joyned in Marage the 12 day 12 month 1657/8 at
Bremnen in Germany by conradus Lelius, a Calvinist Minister”. This was taken from his letter book,
JAMES CLAYPOOLE’S LETTER BOOK, LONDON AND PHILADELPHIA 1681-1684, San Marino Press,
Calif, 1967.
The date would be 12 February 1658, this is found in the actual record.
The preacher was to have been the fiancé of Helen’s younger sister who married someone else.
Balthasar is mentioned in the German records as having been former mayor of Scotland.
More About JAMES CLAYPOOLE and HELENA MERCER:
Marriage: February 12, 1656/57, Bremen, Germany
Children of JAMES CLAYPOOLE and HELENA MERCER are:

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11. i. JOHN7 CLAYPOOLE., b. November 15, 1658, London, England; d. October 08, 1700.
Philadelphia PA.
ii. MARY CLAYPOOLE, b. October 15. 1660, Minsing lane, London9 d. 1726, Philadelphia PA.; m.
FRANCIS COOKE. November 11, 1688, Wm Hares House - Philadelphia.
More About FRANCIS COOKE and MARY CLAYPOOLE:
Marriage: November 11. 1688. Wm Hare’s House Philadelphia
12. iii. HELEN CLAYPOOLE, b. November 06, 1662, London, England; d. July 1691, Jamacia.
13. iv. JAMES CLAYPOOLE, b. October 12, 1664. London England; d. 1706, New Castle, Delaware.
14. v. PRISCELLA CLAYPOOE, b. April 1666. London, England; d. Philadelphia PA.
vi. SAMUEL CLAYPOOLE, b. March 19. 1667/68. London, England10; March 11, 1679/80,
Edmonton. England.
15. vii. NATHANIEL, CLAYPOOLE. b. September 1668. Horsely Down, Southwark. England; d. Bef.
1726, London England.
viii. JOSIAH CIAYPOOLE, b. November 1669, Scots Yard. London, Eng.11; d. May 02, 1670,
Kingston, England12.
ix. NATHANIEL, CLAYPOOLE, b. October 04, 1672, Scots Yard, London, Eng.13; d. 1726, ?.
16. x. GEORGE CLAYPOOLE, b. January 14, 1672/73, Scots Yard, London, Eng. d. December 21,
1730, Philadelphia PA.
xi. INFANT CLAYPOOLE. b. February 1672/7314
xii. JOSEPH CLAYPOOLE, b. March 29, 1676, London, England, d. August 30, 1676, Lambeth.
England.
17. xiii. JOSEPH CLAYPOOLE. b. July 14. 1677. England15 d. Bef. May03, 1744, Philadelphia. PA.
xiv. ELIZABETH CLAYPOOLE. b. July 25, 1678, Scots Yard, London, Eng.16 d. July 31, 1678.
London, England.17

10. NORTON CLAYPOOLE (JOHN5 ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3,.JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) was
born Abt. 1640 in England, and died 1688 in Lewes, Delaware. He married RACHEL ? Abt. 1671 in St.
Mary’s Abchurch, London, England.
Notes for NORTON CLAYPOOLE:
Taken from THE FIRST CLAYPOOLES IN AMERICA Norton the youngest of the three immigrant
brothers.
Norton went to his brother James often to borrow money; in 1677 James paid off a debt to a goldsmith in
Lombard Street and a money lender, debt 400 pounds.
Norton appears on the Parish Records of St Mary Abchurch between 1668 and 1673. The area of St Marys
Abchurch burnt early during the 1666 fire.
This area is in London not far from James & Helena. Records show John the son of Norton Claypoole &
Rachel his wife May the 20th 1672, James the son of Norton Claypoole and Rachel his wife December 1673,
Mary the daughter of Norton and Rachel Cleypole burial records 1671. Norton and Rachel must have
married earlier.
He was a Clerk of the Peace Quarter Sessions of Peace for Sussex Co and member of the Assembly for the
same county. (PA Archives, 2nd series. Vol. 9, p 664)

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Wm Penn Proprietary & Governor of PA “By virtue of the authority derived unto me I Do hereby in the
Kings name Constitute and appoint & authorize you Norton Claypoole to be ye Justice of the Peace in the
Jurisdiction of the County of Whore Kills
1682: “A patton and Conveyance of Land acknowledged in open Court by Halmainas Wiltbank unto
Norton Claypool the said land lyin and being between the land of William Clark and Luke Wattson at the
towne of Deale; and at the same Norton Claypoole doe promise and ingage to convey and sure unto
Anthony Hamen alias Flaverly twenty acres of the afore said land;.
He purchased l000 acres of land which he later sold to his brother, James, who in turn willed it to his son
Joseph, l689 Archives, Dover, Delaware (Old Sussex Co Court Docket, p. 172, 12 mo Court 1689/90);
Land on Southwest branch of the Beaver Dam of Dover river... 10000 acres..bearing date March 1689 and
for 100 pounds in part payment of a bond of said Norton due Estate of James Claypoole, desc.
5/1688 Norton Claypoole in open Court delivered three Matchcoats to Christian the indian Sacamako for
the Indian right and title for one thousand acres of land (situated) in Kent County on this side Dover
River about three miles from the place that Dover towne is Intended to be built and he the said Christian
the Indian did acknowledge to have sold given and granted the Indian Right title and interest of the ad
land.. ..promising to defend the said Norton Claypoole from the Lawful claim of any other Indian.. the
mark X of Christian ye Indian (Seals) (Sussex Co., Del. Court Records) This was evidently the same tract
of land that Norton sold to his brother James; “Land on Southwest branch of the Beaver Dam of Dover
river..1000 acres...bearing date March 1689 and for 100 pounds in part payment of a bond of said Norton
due Estate of James Claypoole deed,”
James had loaned Norton money in 1682, and then he wanted more to buy a 1000 acres of land in
Delaware. James was never paid back even though he had asked for and needed it. He disliked Norton’s
wife, as did everyone. She was a shrew and James felt Norton should take control of her.
More About NORTON CLAYPOOLE and RACHEL?:
Marriage: Abt, 1671, St. Mary’s Abchurch ,London, England
Children of NORTON CIAYPOOLE and RACHEL ? are:
1. i. MARY CLAYPOOLE, b. Abt. 1670: d. Aft. 1670. London. England.
ii. John CLAYPOOLE. b. Abt. 1672.
18. iii. JAMES CLAYPOOLE, 1,. Abt. 1673, London England; d. 1702, Sussex Co., Delaware,
iv. MARY CLAYPOOLE. b. April 10, 1682; d. Bet. 1772/1777, Delaware; m. RICHARD COOPER.
Notes for MARY CLAYPOOLE:
Born about the first hour in the morning the 10th day of the 8th month, 1682. She married
Richard Cooper, who enlisted 1758. In 1727 Richard and Mary did assign to James Claypool and
Jean (Jane) his wife, land belonging to James Claypoole, dyed. belonging to him. James received
2/3 of 30 acres so it looks as if Mary owned the other 1/3,
Kent Co., DE. Recorder of Deeds, Bk 2, Vol I, p 77
v. ROBERT CLAYPO0LE, b. November 26. 1683, Sussex Co., DE; d. Abt. 1719.
19. vi. JEREMIAH CLAYPOOL. h. Abt. 1685, Sussex Co.. DE: d. Ref. May 09. 1745, Sussex Co., DE.
vii. ELIZABETH CLAYPOOLE, B. May 16. 1687, Sussex Co., DE; d. Bef. 1690, Lewes, Delaware.

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11. JOHN7 CLAYPOOLE (JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3 JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, R1CHARD1)
was born November 15, 1658 in London, England18, and died October 08, 1700 in Philadelphia PA. He
married MARY ? in Philadelphia, PA.
More About JOHN CLAYPOOLE and MARY ?
Marriage: Philadelphia, PA
Child of JOHN and MARY ? is:
20. i. MARY CLAYPOOL. d. June 02, I 761, Philadedlphia, PA.
12. HELEN7 CLAYPOOLE (JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3 JOHN2 CLEYP0LE, R1CHARD1)
was born November 06, 1662 in London, England19, and died July 1691 in Jamacia.20 She married
WILLIAM BETHEL January27, 1686/87 in Philadelphia, PA.
More About WILLIAM BETHEL, and HELEN CLAYPOOLE:
Marriage: January 27, 1686/87, Philadelphia, PA
Child of HELEN CLAYPOOLE and WILLIAM BETHEL is:
i. CHILD8 of BETHEL.

13. JAMES7 CLAYPOOLE ( JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3 JOHN2 CLEYP0LE,
R1CHARD1 was born October 12, 1664 in London England21 and died 1706 in New Castle, Delaware. He
married MARY CANN, daughter of JOHN CANN and MARY?.
Notes for JAMES CLAYPOOLE:
He was baptized by Rev George Keith, who also baptized his children Episcopal Church.
James had been a Quaker like his parents.
He built the (GILPIN HOUSE before 1700, Old New Castle &. Modern DELAWARE, page 36. “The father
of James Claypoole was a notable personage at the time of the founding of Pennsylvania, and the author
of several books and pamphlets.’
In 1694 He administrated his father in law’s will, included a house and lot in New Castle, materials on
dock and a plantation on White Clay Creek.
1706: Letters of Administration, Estate of James Claypoole, were granted his wife Mary, 7/24/1706
Delaware Wills B-1-112 He inherited land from his Uncle Norton in Sussex Co.
It is possible he was called the Pilot, but I have seen references to Norton called the same in Sussex Co
Court Records.
He was clerk of the Free Society of Traders in 1683, 1685-1705 listed as an attorney in the Delaware
Archives; Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas (1696. 1692, 1693, 1698, 1700, 1701) Surveyor (1686, 1687,
1705)

Children of JAMES CLAYPOOLE and MARY CANN are:

21. i. JAMES CLAYPOOLE, b. February 14. 1700/01. New Castle, Delaware; d. 1789, Lost River,
Hardy Co., VA.
ii. ELIZABETH CLAYPOOLE. h. Abt. 1697. Delaware; d. September 26, 1767, Delaware.
iii. ? CLAYPOOLE, b. 1702.

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14. PRICILLA7 CLAYPOOLE (JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3 JOHN2 CLEYP0LE,
RICHARD1)22 was born April 1666 in London, England23 and died in Philadelphia PA. She married JOHN
CRAPPE.
Child of PRISCILLA. CLAYPOOLE and J0HN CRAPPE is:
22. i. JANE CRAPPE.
15. NATHANIEL7 CLAYPOOLE (JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3 JOHN2 CLEYP0LE,
RICHARD1) was born September 1668 in Horsely Down, Southwark, England23, and died Bef. 1726 in
London England. He married UNKNOWN. She died 1714.
Children of NATHANIEL CLAYPOOLE and UNKNOWN are:
i. JAMES8 CLAYPOOLE25 , m. MARY HOOD, January 14, 1673/74, Philadelphia, PA.
More About JAMES CLAYPOOLE and MARY HOOD:
Marriage: January 14, 1673/74, Philadelphia. PA
23. ii. NATHANIEL CLAYPOOLE.
24. iii. WILLIAM CLAYPOOLE, b,. I711; d. December 16, 1799.
iv. MARTHA CLAYPOOLE.
16. GEORGE7 CLAYPOOLE (JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3 JOHN2 CLEYP0LE,
RICHARD1) was born January 14, 1672/73 in Scots Yard, London. England26, died December 21, 1730 in
Philadelphia PA. He married (1) MARTHA. HOSKINS in Philadelphia, PA, She died August 01, 1714. He
married (2) MARY RIGHTON February 23. 1698/99 in Philadelphia, PA, date reads 12 23 1699. She died
Bef. 1702 in Philadelphia. PA.
He married (3) DEBORAH HARDIMAN27 November 02, 1715. She died July 26, 1785.
Notes for GEORGE CLAPOOLE:
Benjamin Franklin wrote the following: We have had the small pox here lately, which rage violently
while it Tasted. In one family in my neighborhood there appeared a great mortality. Mr. George
Claypoole had by great industry, acquired a great estate and being in excellent business, a merchant,
would probably have doubled it, had he lived according to the common course of years. He died first,
within a short time died his best Negro man, then one of his children, buried at the same time; then two
more; so that I saw two double buryings come out of the house in one week. None were left in the family
but the mother and one child, and both their lives till lately despaired of so that all the fathers wealth
which everybody thought a little while ago had heirs enough and no one would have given a sixpence for
the reversion, was in a few weeks brought to the greatest probability of being divided among strangers,
so uncertain are all human affairs. The dissolution of this family is generally ascribed to an imprudent use
of quicksilver in the cure of itch, Mr. C. applying it as he thought proper without consulting a physician
for fear of charges; and the small pox coming upon them at the same time made their case desperate.
*Sparks Life of Franklin, vol. vii. p4
More About GEORGE CLAYPOOLE and MARTHA HOSKINS:
Marriage: Philadelphia, PA
More About GEORGE CLAYPOOLE and MARY RIGHTON:
Marriage: February 23, 1698/99, Philadelphia, PA, date reads 12 23 1699
More About GEORGE CLAYPOOLE and DEBORAH HARDIMAN
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Children of GEORGE CLAYPOOLE and MARY RIGHTON are:
i. WILLIAM8 CLAYPOOLE, b. Philadelphia. PA: d. April 28, 1706, Philadelphia, PA.
ii. MARTHA CLAYPOOLE, b. Philadelphia PA; d. August 01, 1704, Philadelphia, PA.
Children of GEORGE CLAYPOOLE and DEBORAH HARDIMAN are:
iii. DEBORAH8 CLAYPOOLE, b. October 01, 1716, Philadelphia, PA; d. February 12, 1729/30,
Philadelphia, PA.
iv. MARY CLAYPOOLE, b. December 03, 1719. Philadelphia. PA; d. February 18, 1729/30,
Philadelphia, PA.
v. HANNAH CLAYPOOLE, b. April 24. 1722, Philadelphia, PA; d. February 12, 1729/30.
Philadelphia, PA.
vi. HANNAH CLAYPOOLE, b. December 03. 1719, Philadelphia, PA., d. July 02, 1721.
Philadelphia, PA.
vii, SAMUEL CLAYPOOLE, b. April 06. 1721. Philadelphia, PA; d. November 01, 1728,
Philadelphia, PA,
viii. ABRAHAM CLAYPOOLE, b. March 20, 1722/23, Philadelphia, PA; d. 1750; m.
UNMARRIED.
ix. JOHN CLAYPOOLE, b, September 0 3724. Philadelphia, PA.; d. May 18, 3725, Philadelphia,
PA.
x. ISAAC CLAYPOOLE, b. Philadelphia PA; 4. February 22, 1729/30. Philadelphia, PA.
xi. ELIZABETH CLAYPOOLE, b. Philadelphia, PA; d. February 22, 1729/30, Philadelphia PA.
17. JOSEPH7 CLAYPOOLE. (JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3 JOHN2 CLEYP0LE,
R1CHARD1) was born July 14, 1677 in England28, and died Bef. May 03, 1744 in Philadelphia, PA. He
married (1) REBECCA JENNINGS July 20, 1703 in Charles Towne South Carolina29. She was born in
Charlestown, SC, and died November 30, 1715 in Philadelphia, PA. He married (2) EDTIH WARD April
10, 1716 in Philadelphia, PA. She died January 13, 1735/36 in Philadelphia, PA.
More About JOSEPH CLAYPOOLE and REBECCA JENNINGS:
Marriage: July 20, 1703, Charles Towne South Carolina29
More About JOSEPH CLAYPOOLE and EDITH WARD:
Marriage: April 10, 1716, Philadelphia, PA

Children of JOSEPH CLAYPOOLE and REBECCA JENNINGS are:

i. MARY CLAYPOOLE, b. March 30. 1704. Philadelphia, PA; d. December 21, 1715, Philadelphia,
PA.
ii, JAMES CLAYPOOLE. b. March (11, 1704/05. Philadelphia, PA; d. August 1719.
iii. JOSEPH CLAYPOOLE. b. October 24, 1709. Philadelphia. PA; m, ANN GRIFFITTS, July 30.
1730, Philadelphia, PA,
More About JOSEPH CLAYPOOLE and ANN GRIFFITTS:
Marriage: July 30, 1730. Philadelphia. PA
25. iv. GEORGE CLAYPOOLE b. December 14. 1706, Philadelphia, PA; d. 1770, Philadelphia, PA.

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 v. REBECCA CLAYPOOLE, b. November 26, 1711, Philadelphia, PA: d. August 01, 1762,
Philadelphia, PA; m. HENRY PRATT. May 01, 1729, Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA; h. April 30,
1708, Philadelphia, PA; d. January 31, 1747/48, Philadelphia, PA.
Notes for REBECCA CLAYPOOLE:
Rebecca Graffs book on the family:
“Rebecca Claypoole and Henry Pratt were married at the communion table of Christ Church,
May 1, 1729, by the Rev Archibald Cummings, followed to and from the church in grand
procession by a long string of relatives and friends, It being at the particular request of the old
man (Joseph Claypoole aged about 51) who prided himself as a pillar of the church”
More About HENRY PRATT and REBECCA CLAYPOOLE:
Marriage: May 01. 1729, Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA
vi. JEHU CLAYPOOLE. b. May 11, 1714; d. 1777.
vii. JOSIAH CLAYPOOLE, b. November 19, 1715; d. August 1716.
Children of JOSEPH CLAYPOOLE and EDITH WARD are:
viii. JOSIAH CLAYPOOL, b. January 1716/17; m. to, SARAH JACKSON.
ix. JOSHUA CLAYPOOLE, b. 1719, Philadelphia. PA.
26. x. JAMES CLAYPOOLE, b. January 22. 1719/20, Philadelphia. PA; d. Aft. 1788, Philadelphia, PA.
xi. EDITH CLAYPOOLE, b. August 1723. Philadelphia. PA; d. February 27, 1800; m. (1) DAVID
CHAMBERS; m. (2) WM ARCHIBALD McRAE: m. (3) ? RUSTIN, Christiana Creek, MD.
More About ? RUSTON and EDITH CLAYPOOLE:
Marriage: Christiana Creek, MD.
18. JAMES7 CLAYPOOLE (NORTON6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE,
RICHARD1) was born Abt. 1673 in London England, and died 1702 in Sussex Co., Delaware. He married
ELIZABETH PAWLING daughter of SIMON PAWLING.
Notes for JAMES CLAYPOOLE:
It is assumed that he married Eliz Pawling, some sources say our line descends from here and back to
Norton. Birth is given as Dec 14, 1701 in DE. I have seen this written as 12th month 14th day, 1701, put
into Quaker dating this makes it FEBRUARY 14, the same date as James married to Jane Bird.
Information collected by Claypool researchers:
Edward Claypoole gives the birth as 12th month. He says our line is from Norton, this James married a
woman called Jean, who died 1788. (The correct date for Jane in Hardy Co., VA) There was a James
Claypool living in Loudoun Co., VA the same time our supposed line was in Lost River.
Child of JAMES CLAYPOOLE and ELIZABETH PAWLING is:
i. JAMES CLAYPOOLE. b. December 14, 1701.
Authors Note: In REBECCA GRAFFS BOOK Genealogy of the Claypoole Family of Philadelphia
his James is also referenced as James “the pilot.”

19. JEREMIAH CLAYPOOL. (NORTON6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE,
RICHARD1) was born Abt. 1685 in Sussex Co., DE, and died Bef. May 09, 1745 in Sussex Co., DE. He

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married (1) SARA SHEPARD March 10, 1709/10 in Delaware. She died Abt. 1732 in Delaware. He
married (2) MARY RUSSELL Bef. 1732.
More About JEREMIAH CIAYPOOL. and SARA SHEPARD:
Marriage: March 10, 1709/10, Delaware
More About JEREMIAH CLAYPOOL and MARY RUSSELL:
Marriage: Bef. 1732
Children of JEREMIAH CLAYPOOL and MARY RUSSELL are:
i. GEORGE8 CLAYPOOL., b. February 12, 1726/27, Milford. Sussex Co., Delaware; d. Abt. 1763.
ii. JOSEPH CLAYPOOL30 b. Milford. Sussex Co.. Delaware: d. January 30, 1759.
iii, ELIZABETH CLAYPOOL30 b. 1729, Milford. Sussex Co., Delaware; d. 1794; m. (I) THOMAS
CONWELL; m. (2) LEWIS DAVIDSON.
iv. COMFORT CLAYPOOL30 b. 1710. Milford. Sussex Co.. Delaware; d. Aft. January 30, 1759; m.
JOHN CONWELL., Sussex County. Delaware,
More About JOHN CONWELL and COMFORT CLAYPOOL:
Marriage: Sussex County, Delaware
v. RACHEL CLAYPOOL. b. 1713, Milford, Sussex Co., Delaware; m. CONWELL.
vi. MARY CLAYPOOL30, b. 1715. Milford, Sussex Co., Delaware; d. 1782; m. WM FOWLFR.
vii. SARAH CLAYPOOL30, b. 1719, Milford, Sussex Co. Delaware; d. 1799, Virginia; m. JACOB
GUMM, SR.
viii. JOHN CLAYPOOL30, b. August 26. 1730; d. Bef. January 30, 1759.

Children of JEREMIAH CLAYPOOL, and MARY RUSSELL are:

ix. JEHU CLAYPOOL, b. April 1736. Milford. Sussex Co., Delaware; d. 1777.
x. CHILD CLAYPOOL, b. 1744.

Generation No. 8
20. MARY CLAYPOOL (JOHN7 CLAYPOOLE, JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2
CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) died June 02, 1761 in Philadelphia, PA. She married JOHN BINGHURST August
30, 1718 in Philadelphia, PA. He died in Barbadoes West Indies.

More about JOHN BINGHURST and MARY CLAYPOOL

Marriage: August 30, 1718, Philadelphia. PA.

Children of MARY CLAYPOOL and JOHN BINGHURST are:

i. MARY BINGHURST, b. November 18. 1720, Philadelphia, Pa; d. January 22. 1798; m. JUDAH
FOUI.KE.

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 ii. JOHN BINGHURST b. September 09, 1722, Philadelphia, PA; d. October 15, 1789; m.
UNMARRIED.
iii. ELIZABETH BINGHURST. b. December 04, 1723; d. December 25, 1790.
iv, JAMES BINGHIIRST. b. October 07. 1730; d. February 27, 1810.
v. THOMAS BINGHURST, b. November 17, 1731; d November 19, 173 I.
vi. JOSEPH BINGIIURST. b. January 20, 1732/33.
vii. DEBORAH BINGHURST, b. October 21, 1734.
viii. DEBORAH BINGHURST, b. July 15, 1736; d. February 16, 1736/37.

21. JAMES8 CLAYPOOLE (JAMES7, JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3 JOHN2 CLEYPOLE,
RICHARD1) was born February 14, 1700/01 in New Castle. Delaware, and died 1789 in Lost River, Hardy
Co., VA. He married JANE BIRD Abt. 1729 in Delaware. She was born Abt. 1701, and died 1788 in Lost
River, Hardy Co., VA.

Notes for JAMES CLAYPOOLE:

Some evidence seems in favor of this our James from Hardy Co., being descended from James of
Philadelphia, great nephew of Norton. “James, second son of the immigrant James, resided at New
Castle, Del., he had at least two children; Elizabeth & James, who settled in Rockingham Co., Virginia in
the eighteenth century and later removed to Hardy Co., VA. By his wife”… Media Research Bureau,
Washington, DC
He is mentioned in the will of his uncle, George Claypoole who died in 1731, “nephew James Claypool
Sussex County, Delaware.
Atty. William Hudson, past President of the Detroit Society for Genealogical Research, writes in a letter
to Mrs. Martin, dated 11/21/1950:
“...Your and my definite line of descent from the Claypools starts with James Claypool of Lost River
Valley in hardy Co W VA., who was born at Newcastle, near Philadelphia February 14, 1701...He was
probably the son of James Claypoole, a clerk of Court at Newcastle, who was the second son of James
Claypool the Philadelphia emigrant...This was the conclusion of Mrs. Weaver, author of the Howard
Lineage, and is supported by the available evidence. The name of the wife of James Claypool of Hardy
was Jane Bird. They moved to the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia about 1745 and settled on Cedar Branch
of Linville Creek in what is now Rockingham, Co. His oldest son William was killed by the Indians in
1755 leaving the widow and an orphan daughter, Jane. About that time James and his other sons moved
into the valley of Lost River where they all obtained land”
Atty. John W. Claypool (1858-1974) Indianapolis, Indiana in a letter written to N(orton) 0. Claypool,
Kittanning, PA about 1901 gives his ancestry as follows; John W Claypool (James 1701-1789 settled in Old
Va.; James, the pilot 1681-?, James Jr.)
The late Arthur Hust wrote; About 1745 to 1750 James & several of his cousins, children of Jeremiah
Claypool (Norton’s grandson) went to Frock’s gap in Augusta, Co VA...They left there in 1755, court
records says “gone away”. They moved from Augusta to Lost River in Hampshire Co and located about
45 miles from the town of Winchester, in the vicinity cut off by mountains and from the outside world,
with only one poor road entering from the North and little contact with any other people, the Claypooles
and a few of their neighbors built a new community...They built three forts, the third being built by Capt.
Claypool (Wm) at Mathias. (This has never proved out; have not found any evidence to support this). The
oldest house in the area is called Oakhurst, part of the fort can still he seen, this has been accepted as

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Ruddle’s Fort, perhaps where William was killed by Indians. There is a record of James buying property
from Ruddles. Next to this old house is John Claypool’s house he occupied in 1782, Records of Augusta
Co., VA: 10/23/1749, 200 acres on Cedar Branch, Vol II, pg 377; 1749-1750, 110 acres joining Marks’. Vol.
H, pg 378; James Claypole & Wm. Claypole signed petition 5/20/1752, Vol. 1 pg 50; James Claypole, Jr.,
Em Cleypole, James, Jacob Gum (cousins) and others signed a petition 1.751-2 to build a mill, Vol. l,p437
WILL OF JAMES CLAYPOOL, SR
In the Name of God Amen I, James Claypole Senior of the County of Hardy and State of Virginia never
being in Health of Body and of Perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God and calling unto
mind the mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and
ordain this (his) last Will and Testament that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend
my soul unto the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body recommend to the earth to be buried
in decent Christian Burial at the discretion of my Executors Nothing does at the general resurrection I
shall receive the same again by the mighty Power of God, and such worldly (?) estate wherewith it has
pleased God to bless me in this life I give Demure and dispose of the same in the following manner and
form. First it is my will and I do order that in the first place all my just debts and funeral charges be paid
and satisfied ITEM I give to Jean Mcneesy & Daughter of my well beloved son William Claypool
deceased five shillings to be paid out of my estate I hereby debar her and her heirs from any further right
title or interest on my Lands Tenements goods or chattels
ITEM I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son James Claypool my loom and all my gears with the
utensils belonging to her.
ITEM I give may well beloved son George Claypool the tract of Land and Tenements thereof he now lives
on to him and his Heirs and assigns forever the said land I bought of John Denton and lines with David
Wilson’s land ITEM I give to my well beloved son Jesse Claypool the tract of land and tenements whereof
I now live on to him to his heirs and assigns forever the said land I bought of James Thomas and was
formerly a part of his tract. ITEM all the rest of my moveable estate Goods and Chattels before excepted
with the bond due me from Joshea Peppers heirs for a tract of land that I sold to the said Joshea Pepper
which land William Pepper now lives on with all other Bonds Bills and Book accounts whatsoever due to
me I give and bequeath to my beloved sons and daughters to wit James Claypool, John Claypool, Joseph
Claypool ,George Claypool, Jess Claypool, Mary S Betty Ozborn, and Sara Viney to be equally divided
between them I allow my goods and chattels to be appraised and sold at Publick or private sale at the
decree of my executors. I likewise make and ordain my beloved Sons John Claypool and George Claypool
Executors of this my Last Will and Testament and I do hereby utterly disalow ...... and dis...... all and
every other former Testaments wills Bequests and confirming this and no other to be my last will and
testament in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventeenth day of September in
the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Six
Signed Sealed Publ .... and Declared by the said James Claypool as his last will and testament in the
Presents of us who in his presents and in the Presents of each other have hereunto subscribed our names
Jacob Denton., Mary Denton, James Thomas, Jr. Tomme ‘Thomas Jacob Denton junr, James Claypool
At a court held for Hardy County the 7th day of December 1789 this Last Will and Testament of James
Claypool Deceased was proved by the oaths of Jacob Denton and Tomme Thomas two of the witnesses
thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of John Claypool and George Claypool the
executors therein named who made oath whereto according to law Certificate is granted them for
obtaining probate whereof in due form giving securely whereupon they with security entered into and
acknowledged bond conditioned as the law directs
By the court E Williams
More about JAMES CLAYPOOLE and JANE BIRD:
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Children of JAMES CLAYPOOLE and JANE BIRD are:
27. i. JAMES9 CLAYPOOLE, b, December 01. 1730. Delaware; d August 11, 1811, Lost River, Hardy
Co., VA.
28 ii, WILLIAM CLAYPOOLE, b. December 01, 1730, Delaware; d. March 19, 1758, Brooks Gap
(Brocks), VA.
29. iii. JOHN CLAYPOOLE, b. September 26. 1733, Delaware; d. 1823, Lost River, Hardy Co., VA.
iv. JOSEPH CLAYPOOLE, b. 1735. Delaware Will Bk B-1 12; d. April 07, 1790, Greenbrier Co.,
VA; m. ABIGAIL?.
v. ELIZABETH CLAYPOOLE, b. Abt. 1739; d. Greenbrier Co.. VA.
30. vi. GEORGE CLAYPOOLE, b. March 31, 1747, Lost River, Hardy Co., VA; d. September 24, 1829,
Lost River, Hardy Co., VA.
vii . JESSE CLAYPOOLE, b. February 25, 1749/50; d September 28, 1833, Bath Co., Kentucky; m.
ELIZABETH M
Notes for JESSE CLAYPOOLE:
Jesse & Elizabeth Claypool land Sale 1794
THIS INDENTURE, made this twentieth Day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand
seven thousands and ninety four Between Jesse Claypool and Elizabeth his wife of the County of
Hardy and state of Virginia of the one Part and Lional Branson of the County and state aforesaid
of the other Part Witnessth that the said Jesse Claypool and Elizabeth his wife forever in
consideration of the sum of on — hundred Pounds to them in hand. The receipt whereof they do
acknowledge and themselves there with fully satisfied Doth by these Presents grant bargain and
sell (alun?) (E ..feoff?) and confirm unto the said Lional Branson his heirs and successors for ever
ascertain tract or parcel of land lyin and being in the County of Hardy. Lost river of Capecapon
formerly called Hampshire County and held under the right (house?)… Thomas, Lord Fairfax as
by his deed bearing date the twenty fifth day of September in the year of our Lord and Thousand
seven hundred & fifty six and part of the tract held by said deed and granted to James Thomas &
granted by said ‘Thomas by virtue of deed lease and release to James Claypool in the county
Court of Hampshire bearing date the Eleventh and twelfth days of May one thousand seven
hundred & sixty one and by the last will and testament of said James Claypool bequeathed to the
above Jesse Claypool Beginning at two white oaks by a branch the beginning of the old deed and
extending according to the same. South sixty five degrees east three hundred poles to two white
oaks of the side of a mountain thence North twenty five degrees East to poles to a hickory and
two chestnut oaks thence N65 West three hundred poles to White Oaks then 525 West 10 u poles
to the beginning- Containing one hundred and eighty seven acres & half more or less out of three
hundred & seventy five acres. Contents of the old deeds With its appurtenances unto the said
Lional Branson his heirs and successors for ever and the said Jesse Claypool & Elizabeth his wife
for themselves their heirs Execs. & Adms ..Torn.. doth covenant Promise & grant to and with the
said Lional Branson his heirs Excs & administrators..(torn)..said Jesse Claypool & Elizabeth his
wife ace of a goods (torn)
Estate of Inheritance of in and to said tract or parcel of land. (torn) and the said Jesse Claypool
and Elizabeth his wife doth further covenant promise and grant to the said Lional Branson his
Heirs Exors Admins & successors that they the said Lional Branson his heirs and successors shall
and may now and at all times fore ever hereafter hold use, & enjoy all an singular the right title
Properly Interest use trust Claim and demand of in and to the said tract of land and premises
above mentioned in right of fee simple and said Jesse Claypool and Elizabeth his wife for
themselves their heirs Exors & Adms doth covenant & good faith promise & agree that they the

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 said Jesse Claypool & Elizabeth is wife their heirs execs & admin shall and will forever warrant
and defend all the right title property Interest in trust claim and demand procession of(use) and
to the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances unto the said Lional Branson his heirs
and successors for ever of and from all & every other person or persons whatsoever In Witness
whereof the said Jesse Claypool & Elizabeth his wife have hereunto set their hands & affixed
their seals the day and year above written
Signed Sealed In the presents of us
Jesse Claypool, seal
Anthony Miller, David Wilson. Jacob Miller
Elizabeth Claypool seal X her mark
viii, MARY CLAYPOOLE, b. Unknown, Hardy Co. VA; m. (1) WILLIAM SMITH; m. (2) JACOB
DENTON.
Notes for MARY CLAYPOOLE:
Mary CLAYPOOL
1735 1811
BIRTH: 1735
DEATH: 1814, Jefferson CO. IN.
Family 1: Jacob DENION
MARRIAGE: 1758
+Catherine DENTON
Jane DENTON
Mary “PolIy” DENTON
+Roert DENTON
+ Joseph DENTON
+Margaret DENION
Robert DENTON
+Jacob DENTON
ix. SARAH CLAYPOOI.E. b. Unknown, Hardy Co. VA; d. Greenbrier Co., VA.

22. JANE8 CRAPPE (PRISCILLA7 CLAYPOOLE, JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2,
CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) She married GIBBS JONES August 02, 1721 in Philadelphia, PA.
More About GIBBS JONES and JANE CRAPPE:
Marriage: August. 02, 1721, Philadelphia, PA
Child of JANE CRAPPE and GIBBS JONES is:
i. BLAITHWAITE9 JONES, d. 1789; m. MARY MORRIS.

23. NATHANIEL8 CLAYPOOLE (NATHANIEL7, JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2
CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) He married KATHERINE ?.
Children of NATHANIEL CLAYPOOLE and KATHERINE ? are:
i. THOMAS9 CLAYPOOLE.
ii. ELIZABETH CLAYPOOLE.
iii. ANN CLAYPOOLE.
iv. ALICE CLAYPOOTE.

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 v. JANE CLAYPOOLE.
vi. KATHARINE CLAYPOOLE.
vii. MARY CLAYPOOLE.
viii. JAMES CLAYPOOLE.
ix. ELISHA CLAYPOOLE.

24. WILLIAM8 CLAYPOOLE (NATHANIEL7, JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2
CLEYPOLE, RICHARD) was born 1711, and died December 16, 1799. He married ELIZABETH HALL in
Burlington, PA. She was born October 12, 1718 in Burlington PA, and died May 1805 in Philadelphia, PA.
More About WILLIAM CLAYPOOLE and ELIZABETH HALL:
Marriage: Burlington, PA

Children of WILLIAM CLAYPOOLE and ELIZABETH HALL are:

i. SUSANNAH9 CLAYPOOLE, b. December 11, 1749.
ii. MARTHA CLAYP0OLE, b. December 05, 1750, Mt Holly, NJ.
iii. JOHN CLAYPOOLE, h. August 15. 1752; m. ELIZABETH ASHBURN
iv. CLARISSA SIDNEY CLAYPOOLE. b. February 27, 1757; d. 1810; m. (1) JOHN HASTINGS; m.
(2) JAMES TRIMBLE.

25. GEORGE8 CLAYPOOLE (JOSEPH7, JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2
CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) was born December 14, 1706 in Philadelphia, PA, and died 1770 in Philadelphia,
PA. He married (1) HANNAH ?. She died February 1743/44. He married (2) MARY MORRIS February
02, 1745/46 in Philadelphia, PA.
More About GEORGE CLAYPOOLE and MARY MORRIS:
Marriage: February 02, 1745/46, Philadelphia, PA
Children of GEORGE CLAYPOOLE and HANNAH? are:
i. REBECCA CLAYPOOLE, b. July 01, 1730; m. WILLIAM FISHER CONWELL, November 02,
1752.
More About WILLIAM CONWELL and REBECCA CLAYPOOLE:
Marriage: November 02, 1752
ii. GEORGE CLAYPOOLE, b. March 1732/33; in. MARY PARKHOUSE.
iii. JOSEPH CLAYPOOLE, b. July 1734; m. MARY WILKINSON.
iv. JOHN CLAYPOOLE, b. July 26. 1738; d. Bef. July 30, 1738.
v. HANNAH CLAYPOOLE, b. June 05, 1740.
Children of GEORGE CLAYPOOLE and MARY MORRIS are:
vi. MARY CLAYPOOL CLAYPOOLE. b. July 22, 1747.
vii. DEBORAH CLAYPOOLE, b. February 17, 1750/5
viii. WILLIAM CLAYPOOLE. h. July 31, 1758.

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26. JAMES8 CLAYPOOLE (JOSEPH7, JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE,
RICHARD1) was horn January 22, 1719/20 in Philadelphia, PA, and died Aft. 1788 in Philadelphia PA. He
married (1) REBECCA WHITE May 1742.
He married (2) MARY CHAMBERS Bef. 1751 in Philadelphia, PA.
More About JAMES CLAYPOOLE and REBECCA WHITE:
Marriage: May 1742

More about JAMES CLAYPOOLE and MARY CHAMBERS:

Marriage: Bef. 1751, Philadelphia, PA

Children of JAMES CLAYPOOLE and MARY CHAMBERS are:

i. ELIZABETH9 CLAYPOOLE b. July 17, 1751: m. (1) CAPT NORRIS COPPER: m. (2) TIMOTHY
MATLACK.
31. ii. MARY CHAMBERS CLAYPOOLE. b. July 27, 1753, Philadelphia, PA; d. June 27. 1829,
Philadelphia, PA.
iii. DAVID CHAMBERS CLAYPOOLE b. June 14. 1757.
iv, TEMPERANCE CLAYPOOLE, b. June 12, 1759.

Generation No. 9
27. JAMES9 CLAYPOOLE (JAMES8, JAMES7, JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2
CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) was born December 01, 1730 in Delaware, and died August 11, 1811 in Lost
River, Hardy Co., VA. He married MARGARET DUNBAR October 09, 1753 in Hampshire Co., VA,
daughter of JOHN DUNBAR and ANN MCBRIDE. She was barn November 20, 1736, and died 1813 in
Lost River, Hardy Co., VA.
More About JAMES CLAYPOOLE and MARGARET DUNBAR:
Marriage: October 09, 1753, Hampshire Co., VA
Note: October 31, 1753, At house of Rev John Crage31.
Children of JAMES CLAYPOOLE and MARGARET DUNBAR are:
32. i. ABRAHAM10 CLAYPOOLE. b. April 02, 1762. Lost River, Hardy Co., VA; d. May 05, 1845,
Chillicothe, ROSS Co. OH.
ii. ANN CLAYPOOLE, b. Abt. 1755.
iii. MARGRET CIAYPOOLE, b. February 09, 1754.
iv. HANNAH CLAYPOOLE, b. November 06. 1756.
v. JANE. C AYPOOLE, b. January 31, 1758
vi. ESTER CLAYPOOLE. b. August 28, 1764.
vii. RUTH CLAYPOOLE. b. July 21, 1766: m. ROBERT DENTON.
viii. ISSAC CLAYPOOLE. b. February 07, 1769.

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 ix. RACHEL. CLAYPOOLE, b. January 09, 1771.
x. RHODA CLAYPOOLE., b. March 25, 1771.
xi JACOB CLAYPOOLE. b. March 17, 1775.
xii. ELIZABETH CLAYPOOLE. b. March 19. 1778.
xiii. TERZAH CLAYPOOLE. b. July 07. 1780.

28. WILLIAM9 CLAYPOOLE (JAMES8, JAMES7, JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2
CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) was born December 01, 1730 in Delaware, and died March 19, 1758 in Brooks
Gap (Brocks), VA He married MARTHA DUNBAR. May 20, 1750 in Augusta or Hampshire Co., VA32,33,
daughter of JOHN DUNBR and ANN MCBRIDE. She was born November 20, 1736, and died Aft. 1810.

Notes for WILLIAM CLAYPOOLE:

May 21, 1751, Augusta VA
(247) Petition of inhabitants of Linvil’s Creek. These persons to clear a road from
Brock’s Creek to Francis Hughes’s, thence to the main road leading to Fredericksburg:
Jonathan Duglass. Wm. Smith, John Miller, James Claypole, Wm. Claypole, Ro.
Williams, Rees Thomas.

The information about William Claypoole came from a letter from Ethan Allen Claypoole in which he
references his grandfather Levi.* It says:
“William was killed by the Indians at a very early day, leaving a wife & child. He had been in a fort for
sometime and rode out to his farm, the Indians shot three balls through his body, took his scalp off his
head and stuck a tomahawk in his head. He was buried in an old grave yard near the fatal spot.”
His wife Martha was appointed to administer his estate in March 1758.
He is found listed as those killed, captured or escaped in Augusta Chronicles.
From information located by Mr. Terry Gruber, a historian of the region, he feels that Wm was serving
with Capt. Hogg, under General Lewis. There was a fort in the area referred to as Hogg Fort. A party of
Indians had been sent down from Fort Duquesne to the area around that time. Before the death of
William a large party had been murdered when their Fort fell to the Indians. The raiding party would’ve
been in the area. William would not have been with the regular militia but a company of Virginia Vol...
he wouldn’t have been near his home as Brock’s Gap is located in Rockingham County on the other side
of the mountains.
In 1754 he bought land on the Waggon Road branch of Lost River adj. James Scott
William brought 295 Acres in Frederick Co.. June 15, 1755. The land had been surveyed by “Mr. George
Washington”. It was on Lost River of Cacaphehon, adj. James Hamilton, James Thomas.
James Claypool and James Jr., had originally purchased property in Brock’s Gap but had left by the time
of William’s death.
More About WILLIAM CLAYPOOLE and MARTHA DUNBAR:
Marriage: May 20, 1750, Augusta or Hampshire Co., VA
Child Of WILLIAM CLAYPOOLE and MARTHA DUNBAR is:
i. JANE b. Abt.. 1751: m. JOHN McNESS.

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29. JOHN9 CLAYPOOLE (JAMES8, JAMES7 ,JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2
CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) was born September 26, 1733 in Delaware, and died 1823 in Lost River, Hardy
Co., VA, he married (1) RACHEL SCOTT. She died Bef. 1788 in Lost River, Hardy Co., VA. He married
(2) NANCY ? Abt. 1787 in Lost River.
Notes for JOHN CLAYPOOLE:
(Gov. Nelson in 1781 “the act of laying the enormous tax of eighty two pounds paper money on every
hundred pounds of their property rated in Specie and the law subjecting them at the same time to be
draughted for the said service and further act for Cloathing the Army, as unjust and oppressive after
paying such a high tax on their property.” Evelyn Bracken CLAYPOOL FAMILY IN AMERICA VOL II,
revised 1988.
The house still stands between Baker & Mathias. It is a two story brick Federal. The hardy Co. Historical
Society believes this house built in 1782 to have belong Ed to John. It sits back fi the road against the
Mountains. The Miller Cemetery and possibly their home is just down the road. The house next to the
cemetery is built in the same design as John’s. Millers & Claypools were neighbors.
Land survey:
Surveyed September 7th 1812 for John Claypool a tract of land lying on Saw mill run & Coal hill run
drains of Lost river adjoining his own land arid the land of George See and his heirs. Agreeable to an
entry made December 23rd 1811 by virtue of part of a land office Treasury warrant of 6611 acres No 615
issued to William Heath September 17th 1774, Bounded as follows to wit Beginning at two Hickories & a
Chestnut oak on a hill side thence S77 E40 poles to a white oak and white pine by the run on a line of said
See heirs and with thur(?) line N25 E42 poles to a pine said Heirs corner and corner to his own land
thence - with his own lines N6 W148 poles to a white oak then N23 W53 poles to two white oaks thence
leaving his own line and running N70 W34 poles to a black oak and Chestnut oak on a ridge then S3 E240
poles to the Beginning Containing Seventy five acres Scale 80 poles per inch
Variation 1 East
Johnathan Branson apt to
William Heth
There were two revolts in 1781
HISTORY OF HAMPSHIRE COUNTY - W VA in the Revolution, page 62
The first indication of trouble was given by their refusal to pay their taxes or to furnish their quota of men
for the militia. Complaint was made by the sheriff of Hampshire county and Colonel Vanmeter with
thirty men was sent to enforce the collection of taxes. The Tories armed themselves, to the number of
fifty, for resistance and placed themselves under the leadership of John Brake, a German whose house
was above Petersburg, in what is now Grant county. These enemies of their country had made his place
their rendezvous. They met the militia from Hampshire, but no fight took place. Apparently each side
was afraid to begin. There was a parley in which Col. Vanmeter pointed out to the Tories the
consequences which must follow, if they persisted in their present course. He advised them to disperse.
And conduct themselves as law abiding citizens. He left them and marched home.
The disloyal element grew in strength and insolence. They imagined that the authorities were afraid and
would not again interfere with them. They organized a company, elected John Claypole their captain, and
prepared to march off and join the British forces. General Morgan was at that time at his home in
Frederick County and he collected militia to the number of four hundred, crossed the mountain and fell
on the Tories in such (lead earnest that they lost all their enthusiasm for the cause of Great Britain.
Claypole was taken prisoner and William Baker who refused to surrender was shot ,but not killed. Later
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militia under Gen. Morgan returned home. The Tories were crushed. A number of them were so ashamed
of what they had done that they later joined the American army and fought as patriots till the close of the
war, thus endeavoring to redeem their lost reputations.
GREAT VALLEY PATRIOTS- Howard M. Wilson pages 134-435
In Hampshire Co., John Claypole was the center of a disturbance that grew out of resentment at the
burden of taxes and the draft. The Hampshire insurgents “conceived the Act for laying the enormous tax
of 80 pounds paper money on every hundred pounds of their property rates in Specie and a bounty for
the recruits of the Continental Army and Law Subjecting them at the same time to be draughted for the
said Service and the further Act for Cloathing the army as unjust and oppressive after paying such a high
Tax on their Assessed Property.
On April 11, 1781, Col. VanMeter the County Lieutenant, informed Gov. Jefferson that “a dangerous
insurrection” had broken out in Hampshire and the collection of beef and clothing for the army had come
to a halt. John Claypole, the leader, had announced that “if all the men were of his mind they would not
make up any Cloathes, beef or men,” and publicly drank a health to George III. When the sheriff went to
arrest Claypole, he found sixty or seventy armed men standing guard at his house and prudently
withdrew. As the Claypole family had many relations and connections “with the most considerable
Families on those Waters and the strongest friends to our present constitution, “it was virtually
impossible to find militiamen to bring him to justice. When Hampshire militia would not turn out after
Claypole’s men exchanged fire with a small party of them on Lost River, the county lieutenant called for
help from the Frederick and Rockingham militia. Bo. Benjamin Harrison, who lived in the old stone Fort
Harrison in Dayton, recalled later the he “had entrusted to his conduct a little expedition against some
Tories in Hardy Co. (then Hampshire) who had assembled under the influence of a man called General
Claypole” General Harrison’s Rockingham Co., Militia pursued their quarry through the mountain
valleys of Lost River and the Cacapon. “It turned out to be a frolic rather than a battle. The chief aim of
the expedition was to capture the general, but he eluded their pursuit.” Claypole and his confederates
finally surrendered on terms. When they were brought to trial in August, mothers, wives and children,
crowded the courtroom ready to bid a last farewell to their relations. It was understood that there would
be a death sentence, followed by an immediate execution. But Claypole’s friends and relations were
seeking a full pardon for him and his fellow insurgents. General Daniel Morgan himself had written
Claypole promising to obtain a full pardon for him if he would give himself up and return to his duty.
Petitions from nearly all the prominent Patriots in that part of Virginia reached Gov. Thomas Nelson. In
the end, Claypole was granted a full pardon and the Lost River insurgents were almost heroes, for they
had successfully stood up to the tax collector and county lieutenant and spoken aloud what their
neighbors deeply felt.

Will of John Claypool

Will: I John Claypool of Hardy County and State of Virginia do hereby make my last will and Testament
in manner and form following that is to say it is my will and desire that my Executors hereafter named
immediately after my death to take charge n my estate both real and personal and make sale thereof to
the best advantage in the following manner, viz:
The landed part of my estate to be sold at public sales, except one feather bed and furniture I give to my
wife Nancy Claypool, her and her heirs forever.
I further order and it is my will that my Executors take one thousand dollars of the money arising from
the sale of my estate and put it out to interest for the support of my wife Nancy Claypool, as I think the
interest of that sum is sufficient to support and maintain in a decent manner during her natural life and
the residue of all my estate, or the money arising from the sale of said estate, both real and personal, after
all my just debts and funeral charges are paid allow and it is my will that it be equally divided amongst
all my Sons and daughters to wit: James Claypool, John Claypool, David Claypool, Stephen Claypool,

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Mary Metcalf, Elenor Slater, Jane Osburn, Margaret Osburn, Sara Slater, Rachel Baker, Hannah Grey,
Elizabeth Bradigum, Geo. Claypool, Leah Christman, William Claypool, Aaron Claypool. Philip
Claypool, Nancy Sinnate and Priscilla Chitcott, them and their heirs forever.. ..after the death of my wife,
Nancy Claypool. It is my will and desire that the Thousand Dollars that I ordered to be put out on
interest for her support shall likewise be equally divided amongst all my children and their heirs forever.
When sale is made of my estate as above directed and money collected it is my will that it be distributed
amongst my heirs above named allowing that which stands charged against sundry of them on my
Books, which I have filed for that purpose shall be considered as so much paid them towards their several
legacies and if I have paid any of my children more than their proportion when the final dividend have
paid any of my children more than their proportion when the final dividend comes to be made, In that
case it is my will and I do order that they shall pay back their proportions, for my object is to make all my
children equal, except Sarah and Elizabeth, as I have ordered part of what is coming to them to be paid to
their first children in the….
....I so hereby constitute and appoint my son Philip Claypool and son in law, Isaac Christmen, Executors
of this my last will and testament, and I do by these presents utterly disallow evoke and disannul all
former and other wills testaments or bequests by me at any time made, ratifying and confirming this and
no other to be my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this tenth day of April in the year of our Lord
One thousand Eight Hundred and Fourteen.
Signed Jacob Miller, Anthony Miller John Claypool x His mark
I John Claypool do make this Codicil to and as part of the foregoing will as followeth: I nominate,
constitute and appoint my friends George Claypool and Jacob Miller executors of this my last will and
testament in addition to those therein constituted & appointed In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal this 2nd day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and
Nineteen.
His Mark X
Signed Sealed and delivered by the said John Claypool as a part of his last will and testament in the
presence of us Anthony Miller, William McDonald, Eben Chilcott
More About JOHN CLAYPOOLE and NANCY ?:
Marriage: Abt. 1787, Lost River
Children of JOHN CLAYPOOL and RACHEL SCOTT are:
i. JAMES10 CLAYPOOLE, b. Abt. 1756.
ii. JOHN CLAYPOOLE, b. January 15, 1758. Lost River, Hardy Co., VA; d. 1848, unknown; m.
REBECCA OSBORN.
iii. DAVID CLAYPOOL b. April 06, 1762; d. June 12. 1846, North Salem, Hendricks Co., Indiana;
m. ANN DUNBAR; b. February 28, 1759. Augusta Co., VA: d. May 30, 1831. North Salem,
Hendricks Co., Indiana.
iv. STEPHEN CLAYPOOLE, b. Abt. 1764; d. 1864, Grayson Co., KY.
v. MARY CLAYPOOLE, b, Abt. 1766. Lost River, Hardy Co., VA; m. JAMES METCALF; d.
Yallobasha Co., Miss.,
vi. ELEANOR CLAYPOOLE, b. Abt. 1768, Lost River. Hardy Co., VA; ma. WILLIAM SLATER.

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 vii. JANE CLAYPOOLE, b. February 18, 1769. Lost River, Hardy Co., VA; d. January 28, 1835.
North Carolina; m, JOHN OSBORN, January 01, 1790, Lost River; b. October 27, 1770; d.
November27, 1848, Georgia, on vacation. -
More About JOHN OSBORN and JANE CLAYPOOLE:
Marriage: January 01, 1790, Lost River
viii. MARGARET CLAYPOOLE, b. Abt. 1772, Lost River, Hardy Co., VA; m. JOHNATHAN
OSBORN.
ix. RACHEL, CLAYPOOLE, b. April 15, 1773, Lost River, Hardy Co., VA; m. AARON BAKER.
x. SARAH CLAYPOOLE b. Abt. 1774; m. PETER SLATER.
xi. HANNA CLAYPOOLE. b. Abt, 1778, Lost River, Hardy Co.. VA; m. HARRISON GRAY, April
18, 1800.
More About HARRISON GRAY and HANNAH CLAYPOOLE:
Marriage: April 18, 1800
xii ELIZABETH CLAYPOOLE. b. Abt 1780; m. BENJAMIN BRADIGUM, April 2 1808.
More About BENJAMIN BRADIGUM and ELIZABETH CLAYPOOLE:
Marriage: April 26. 1808
xiii. WILLIAM CLAYPOOLE, b. April03, 1781, Lost River, Hardy Co., VA.; d. February 15, 1845;
m. SARAH SPERRY.
xiv. GEORGE CLAYPOOLE. b. Abt. 1782. Lost River. Hardy Co.. VA.; m. ANNA HIX(HESS),
December 23, 1801, Hardy Co Virginia.
More About GEORGE CLAYPOOI.E and ANNA HIX(HESS):
Marriage: December 23, 1801, Hardy Co. Virginia
xv. LEAH CLAYPOOLE., b. Abt. 1784. Lost River, Hardy Co., VA; m. (1) ADAM NAVE; m. (2)
ISSAC CHRISTMAN, May 29, 1809.
More About ISSAC CHIRISTMAN and LEAH CLAYPOOLE:
Marriage: May 29, 1809
Children of JOHN CLAYPOOLE and NANCY ? are:
xvi. NANCY10 CLAYPOOLE, b. September 15, 1788; m. PETER COOMBS & JACOB SINNATE.
33. xvii. PHILIP CLAYPOOLE, b. September 26, 1789, Lost River. Hardy Co., VA; d. 1847, Licking
Co., OH.
xviii. PRISCILLA CLAYPOOLE, b. Abt 1794; m. EBNER CHILCOTT.
xix. AARON CLAYPOOL. b. December 17, 1803.

30. GEORGE9 CLAYPOOLE (JAMES8, JAMES7, JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2
CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) was born March 31, 1747 in Lost River, Hardy Co., VA, and died September 24,
1829 in Lost River, Hardy Co., VA. He married CATHERINE MILLER February 19, 1776 in
Hampshire/Hardy Co., VA. She died 1832 in Lost River, Hardy Co., VA,
Notes for GEORGE CLAYPOOLE:
THE HISTORY OF MUSKINGUM COUNTY:

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In 1801 he came to Ohio and bought 1,000 acres in Licking Twp. He came with his brother in law Jacob
Miller, from Zanesville, up the Licking River to the west line of what is now Muskingum County. Mr.
Claypool then returned to his old home and never returned to reside on his Ohio land.
More About GEORGE CLAYPOOLE and CATHERINE MILLER:
Marriage: February 19, 1776, Hampshire/Hardy Co.. VA
Children of GEORGE CLAYPOOLE and CATHERINE MILLER are:
34. i. LEVI10 CLAYPOOLE, b. May 09, 1801; d. April 19, 1875, Licking Co., OH.
ii. JACOB CLAYPOOLE.

31. MARY CHAMBERS CLAYPOOLE (JAMES8, JAMES7, JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3,
JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) was born July 27, 1753 in Philadelphia, PA, and died June 27, 1829 in
Philadelphia, PA.
She married JAMES PEALE 1782 in Philadelphia, PA. He was born 1749, and died 1831.
More About JAMES PEALE and MARY CLAY POOLE:
Marriage: 1782, Philadelphia, PA
Children of MARY CLAYPOOLE and JAMES PEALE are:
i. ANNA CLAYPOOLE PEALE, b. 1791. Philadelphia, PA; d. 1878.
ii. SARAH MIRIAM PEALE, b. 1800, Philadelphia. PA; d. 1885.
iii. MARGARETTA PEALE, b. 1795; d. 1882.
iv. MARIA PEALE, b. 1787; d. 1866,
v. JANE RAMSEY PEALE, h. June 1785; d. 1834.

Generation No. 10
32. ABRAHAM10 CLAYPOOLE (JAMES9, JAMES8, JAMES7, JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE,
JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) was born April 02, 1762 in Lost River, Hardy Co., VA, and died
May 05, 1845 in Chillicothe, Ross Co, OH. He married ELIZABETH WILSON December 20, 1785 in Hardy
Co Virginia. She was born July 02, 1766 in Hampshire Co. VA, and died March 20, 1848 in Ross Co., OH.
More About ABRAHAM CLAYPOOLE and ELIZABETH WILSON:
Marriage: December 20, 1785, Hardy Co Virginia
Child of ABRAHAM CLAYPOOLE and ELIZABETH WILSON is:
35. i. NEWTON11 CLAYPOOLE. b. May20, 1795. Lost River, Hardy Co., VA; d. May 14, 1866,
Indianapolis, Indiana.

33. PHILIP10 CLAYPOOLE (JAMES9, JAMES8, JAMES7, JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3,
JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) was born September 26, 1789 in Lost River, Hardy Co., VA, and died
1847 in Licking Co., OH. He married ELIZABETH CHILCOTT, February 26, 1815 in Hardy County Lost
River VA (W) daughter of ELIHU CHILCOTT and LYDIA PAYNE. She was born September 27, 1791 in
Hardy Co., VA (W), and died 1845 in Licking Co., OH.
Notes for PHILIP CLAYPOOLE:
Priscilla turns up in Claypool family books and files as Philip’s daughter.

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Priscilla born 6/5/1815 died 9/18/1858 married Charles Combs how does she fit in with Philip’s family?
The explanation given by Chilcotts and some Claypool lines is simple. Philip was also married to her
sister Margaret, and Priscilla is her daughter. What happened to Elizabeth, “well she probably died”: It
doesn’t work out. Since I found the marriage certificate, for 1815, the deed for their land, 1824, with
Elizabeth listed as his wife and Elizabeth’s grave dated 1845, with Philip in Licking Co Ohio, I don’t think
he was ever married to Margaret.
According to a family member from this line, with some Bible records, it was possible Priscilla was
Philip’s daughter, but he did not marry Margaret. Margaret married Frederick Fount when Priscilla was a
few years old and moved to Ohio, leaving Priscilla to he raised by her grandparents Elihu and Lydia
Payne Chilcott.
It was also a possibility that Priscilla was given to the married couple to raise while still an infant. I have
no proof of this, just my thought. But Priscilla was the name of Philip’s sister, the Chilcott, Claypool
relationship must have made for interesting gossip around the Lost River Valley.
Philip was born to John and his second wife Nancy September 26, 1785 in Hardy Co., VA. He died in
Licking Co., Ohio 1847.
Philip and Elizabeth were married on Feb 26, 1815 in Hardy County VA (W). The marriage certificate lists
her maiden name as Silkett (Found in the Moorefield Court House
Elizabeth was born September 27, 1792 and died in Licking Co., OH in 1845. Elizabeth is found on the
deed with Philip in 1824, selling his property before the move to Ohio. Both are buried in Licking Co., OH
in the Shadley-Francis Cemetery 1.

PHILIP CLAYPOOL
Land Grant for Philip
George Wm Smith, Esquire, Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia:
To all to whom these presents shall come Greeting; know ye that by virtue of a Land office exchange
Treasury warrant, number 1999, issued the 4th day of February, 1809, there is granted by the said
Commonwealth unto Philip Claypole, a certain Tract or parcel of Land, containing Ninety three acres by
survey bearing date the 17th day of November, 1810, lying in the County of Hardy, on the lost river and
under the wet side of the Cove mountain, adjoining the land of John Claypole, and bounded as followeth,
to wit; Beginning at two chestnut oaks at the foot of the Cove mountain; north sixty five degrees, fifty six
poles to two pines; north eighty two degrees west, forty poles to a pine, hickory, and black oak, corner to
John Claypole and Anthony Miller thence with said Claypoles lines, south twenty five degrees wet, fifty
three poles to two black oaks and a dogwood; south two degrees east, one hundred and seventy four
poles to a white oak and hickory; thence leaving said Claypoles lines, south sixty nine degrees east,
eighteen poles to a chestnut oak and black oak; and north twenty four degrees east two hundred and
eighteen poles to the beginning, To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land, with its
appurtenances, tot he said Philip Claypole and his heirs forever. In witness where of the said George Wm
Smith, Esquire, Lieutenant governor the Commonwealth of Virginia, hath hereunto set his hand and
caused lesser seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed on the twenty ninth day of June in the year of
or Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eleven and of the Commonwealth the thirty fifth.
Geo Wm Smith
Sale of land by Philip and Elizabeth before their move to Ohio
This indenture made this sixteenth day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred
and twenty four Between Philip Claypool and Elizabeth his wife of the county of Hardy and State of
Virginia of the one part and Michael Miller of the same place of the other part. Witnesseth that for and in

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consideration of the sum of twenty five dollars to the said Philip Claypool in hand paid by the said
Michael Miller at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt Whereof is hereby
acknowledged. He the said Philip Claypool hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents do
grant bargain and sell unto the said Michael Miller a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the
county of Hardy and state of Virginia containing ninety three acres by survey hearing date the 17th day
of November, 1810. Lying in the said county of Hardy on the lost river and under the west side of the
cove mountains adjoining the land of George Claypool and bounded as followeth to wit: Beginning at wo
Chesnut oaks at the foot of the Cove Mountain thence...N65W56 poles to two pines N.(?)2W4 poles to a
pine hicory and black oak corner to George Claypool and Anthony Miller thence with said Claypools line
S25 W53 poles to two black oaks and a dogwood S2E176 poles to a white oak and hicory, thence leaving
said Claypool lines S69 E100 poles to a Chestnut oak and black oak and N24E21(8) poles to the Beginning
being the same that was granted to the said Philip Claypool by the Commonwealth of Virg. By virtue of a
Land office exchange Treasury warrant number nineteen hundred and ninety nine. Issued the fourth day
of February 1809 and dated the twenty ninth day of June 1811. With all the apertures to have and to hold
the afore mentioned tract or parcel of land with all the hereditariments thereto belonging unto him the
said Michael Miller his heirs or assigns forever. And the said Philip Claypool and Elizabeth his wife for
themselves and their heirs doth (?) and agree that the said Michael Miller his heirs and assignees shall
and may from line to line (time to time?) and at all times freely enter in and occupy the said premises
forever without the least hinderance interruption or molestation of them the said Philip Claypool and
Elizabeth his wife or any other person or persons and will forever Warrant and defend the said tract or
parcel of land unto him the said Michael Miller his heirs or assigns. In witness where of the said Philip
Claypool and Elizabeth his wife hathe hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first before
written.
Philip Claypool. Elizabeth Claypool x her mark
Hardy County... :We Jacob Miller and Jonathan Branson justices of the peace in the county aforesaid in
the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Philip Claypool a party to a certain Deed bearing date on the
16th day of October 1824(6) and hereto annexed personally appeared before us in our County aforesaid
and acknowledged the same to he his act and deed and desired us to certify the said acknowledgment to
the Clerk of the said County Court of Hardy in order that the said Deed may be recorded. Given under
our hands and seals this 16th day of October 1824
Jacob Miller Jon. Branson
Hardy County: We Jacob Miller and Jonathan Branson Justices of the peace in the County aforesaid in the
State of Virginia do hereby certify that Elizabeth Claypool the wife of Philip Claypool parties to a certain
deed bearing date on the 16th day of October 1824 and hereunto annexed personally appeared before us
in our County aforesaid and being examined by us privily and a part from her husband and having the
Deed aforesaid fully explained to her She the said Elizabeth Claypool acknowledged the same to be her
act and deed and declared that she had willing by signed sealed and delivered the same and that she
wished not to retract it Given under our hands and seals this 16th day of October 1824.
In the Clerks office of a Hardy County Court the 16th day of December 1824(6), This deed duly certified
by Jacob Miller & Johnathan Branson Justices of the peace of said county to have been acknowledged
before them by a Philip Claypool & Elizabeth his wife parties thereto She being first privily examined
being returned is together with the certificate thereto annexed admitted to record
Taste Ed. Williams
More About PHILIP CLAYPOOLE and ELIZABETH CHILCOTT:
Marriage: February 26, 1815, Hardy County Lost RIver VA(W)34
Children of PHILIP CLAYPOOLE and ELIZABETH CHILCOTT are:
36. i. JOHN11 CLAYPOOL, b. Abt. 1815. Lost River, Hardy Co., VA: d. Unknown, licking Co., OH.

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37. ii. JAMES CLAYPOOL, b. November 01, 1816. Lost River, Hardy Co., VA; d. 1881, Hanover
Twp., Licking Co.
iii. LYDIA ANN CLAYPOOL. b. 1817, Lost River. Hardy Co., VA; d. Bef. 1870, Fairfield Co., OH.
38. iv. CATHERINE CLAYPOOL. b, 1820. Lost River. Hardy Co., VA; d. 1891. Ohio,
39. v. GEORGE WASHINGTON CLAYPOOL b. November 20, 1820, Lost River, Hardy Co., VA; d.
June 03, 1903, Chillicotbe, Ill.
40. vi. RACHEL CLAYPOOL, b. 1873, Lost River, Hardy Co., VA; d. Unknown.
41. vii. WILLIAM CLAYPOOL b. December 23, 1825, Licking Twp., Muskingum Co. OH; d. August
15, 1881, Kalida. Putnam Co., OH.
viii. ELIZABETH CLAYPOOL b. 1828, Lost River, Hardy Co., VA; m. WILLIAM HOUCK, April
10, 1851, Fairfield Co., OH.
More About WILLIAM HOUCK and ELIZABETH CLAYPOOL:
Marriage: April 10. 1851. Fairfield Co., OH
ix, REBECCA CLAYPOOL. b. Abt. 1830. Muskingum Co. OH; m. HENRY KRAMER, April 14,
1853, Muskingum Co, OH.
More About HENRY KRAMER and REBECCA CLAYPOOL:
Marriage: April 14. 1853, Muskingham Co. OH

34. LEVI10 CLAYPOOL (GOERGE9, JAMES8, JAMES7, JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3,
JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) was born May 09, 1801, and died April 19, 1875 in Licking Co., OH. He
married MARY FRAVEL b. 7 Mar 1801 in Lost River, Hardy Co., WV.

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Notes for LEVI CLAYPOOLE:
Levi inherited land from his father and remained on the home farm until the death of his mother in 1832,
the following year he came to Ohio and settled on the 1,000 acre tract of land.
He ran the flouring mill known as the Claypool Mill, was a practical and thrifty farmer and added to his
possessions until he owned a very handsome property. He in time became the possessor of 3,6000 (This is
the way it is written in the book. I am uncertain whether it means 3,600 or 36,000.) acres of land and was
an extensive stock man, widely known throughout the country. He was a man of great integrity of
character and commanded the respect and esteem of all who knew him. He lived to the age of seventy
three.
History of Muskingum Co
Levi’s Land:
Levi owned land in both Licking Township in Muskingum Co and also land in Hanover Township in
Licking Co as well as land in Madison Township Licking Co and in Union Township in Licking Co.
Hanover Township is where the little town of Toboso is. Levi owned most of the land in and around this
town as well as Nashport in Muskingum Co. He also owned property in Madison Township and Union
Township in Licking Co.
Levi is, as well as many other family members are buried at the Marne Cemetery in Hanover Twp in
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Levi's grave stone in Marne Cemetery – From left to right is his stone from road, his children, close up of his
stone and Mary’s side.
More About LEVI CLAYPOOLE and MARY FRAVEL:
Marriage: Lost River, Hardy Co VA.
Children of LEVI CLAYPOOLE and MARY FRAVEL are:
42. i. NORTON11 FRAVEL CLAYPOOLE. b. July 01, 1822, Lost River, Hardy Co., VA; d. 1 December
1908, Nashport, Muskingum Co.
ii. ELLINDA CLAYPOOLE. b. 6 November 1824. d. 16 Apr 1861 m. CHARLES
MONTGOMERY 15 August 1848

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iii. FELIX WHETON CLAYPOOLE. b. November 1826. m. MARY CATHERINE VARNER

iv. JANE CLAYPOOL b. 20 February 1829. d. 15 August 1836.

v. CATHERINE CLAYPOOLE. b. 11 April 1931 .
vi. JOSEPH CLAYPOOL b. 22 December 1833. d.20 September 1835
vii. MARY CLAYPOOL b. 2 October 1836 d. 5 August 1839.
viii. HARRISON HENRY. CLAYPOOLE b. 8 February 1839. m. HARRIET RICKNER 21 March
1861.
ix. LOUSIAV. CLAYPOOLE b. 9 December 1841
x. JACOB M. CLAYPOOLE. b. May 05, 1844, Muskingham Co, OH; d. Toboso, Licking County,
OH; d. 1925 m. MARY ANDERSON. May 27, 1865; d. Toboso, Licking County. OH.
More About JACOB CLAYPOOL and MARY ANDERSON:
Marriage: May 27, 1865

xi. CECILIA CLAYPOOLE. b. 27 August 1846

ix. REBECCA BAKER CLAYPOOLE, b. 11 July 1849 d. Hanover Twp, Licking Co., OH; m.
EDGAR WICKHAM Oct. 19 1870; d. Hanover Twp, Licking Co., OH.
Child of REBECCA CLAYPOOL AND EDGAR WICKHAM

i. MARY6 WICKHAM 12, b. April 02, 1872.

ii. EDGAR WICKHAM, b. June 24, 1875; m. LULA SKINNER, March 05, 1898.

Notes on REBECCA CLAYPOOLE and EDGAR WICKHAM:

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 Rebecca and Edgar Wickham – From the Claypool Family Scrapbook

Mary Wickham - Daughter of Rebecca and Edgar Wickham - From the Claypool Family Scrapbook

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Notes on LEVI CLAYPOOL and MARY ANN (WILKIN) CLAYPOOL. b. 24 June 1803 in Shenandoah
Co., VA. Married 2 September 1856 in Franklin Co., OH.
Children of LEVI AND MARY CLAYPOOL:
None.

Generation No. 11
35. NEWTON11 CLAYPOOLE (ABRAHAM10, JAMES9, JAMES8, JAMES7, JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4
CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1)) was born May 20, 1795 in Lost River, Hardy Co.,
VA, and died May 14, 1866 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He married MARY KEARNS January 08, 1818 in
Chillicothe, OH. She was born February 03, 1798 in Chillicothe, Ross Co, OH, and died August 16, 1864 in
Connersville, Indiana.
Notes for NEWTON CLAYPOOLE:
May have been born in Randolph Co., VA (w). Member of Indiana State of representatives. 1825-1828,
1842-1843, 1844-1845; Indiana state senate 1828-1831, 1836
More About NEWTON CLAYPOOLE and MARY KEARNS:
Marriage: January 08, 1818. Chillicothe, OH
Children of NEWTON CLAYPOOLE and MARY KEARNS are:
i. EDWARD FAY12 CLAYPOOLE35, b. March 17, 1832, Connersville. Indiana; m. MARY
CATHERINE MORROW, August 20. 1855, Connersville, Indiana; b. August 22, 1838.
More About EDWARD CLAYPOOLE and MARY MORROW:
Marriage: August 20, 1855, Connersville. Indiana
43. ii. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CLAYPOOLE, b. December 12, 1825. Connersville, Indiana; d. 1888,
Connersville, Indiana.
iii. ABRAHAM JEFFERSON CLAYPOOLE, b. Bet. 1825-1830, Fayette Co., Indiana; m. MELINDA
?‘.

36. JOHN11 CLAYPOOL (PHILIP10, JOHN9, JAMES8, JAMES7, JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE,
JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) was born Abt. 1815 in Lost River, Hardy Co., VA, and died
Unknown in Licking Co., OH. He married (1) SARAH JANE KILE. He married (2) DOROTHY (DOLLY)
KOHN March 31, 1836 in Muskingham Co. OH. She died Bef. 1859 in Muskingharn Co.
More About JOHN CLAYPOOL and DOROTHY KOHN:
Marriage: March 3 1, 1836, Muskingham Co, OH
Children of JOHN CLAYPOOL. and SARAH KILE are:
i. AUGUSTA12 CLAYPOOL, b. 1886.
ii. JOHN CLAYPOOL, h. 1865.
iii. JOSEPH CLAYPOOL. b. 1857.
iv. DOROTHY CLAYPOOL, b. 1859.

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 v, AMY CLAYPOOL, b. 1863,
vi. CHARLES (CHUCK) CLAYPOOL, b. 1863, Licking Co., OH: m. ROSA REDMAN.
Children of JOHN CLAYPOOL, and DOROTHY KOHN are:
44. vii. DAV1D12 CLAYPOOL, b. March 1837, Muskingham Co. OH; d. 1906, Muskingum Co, OH.
viii. AMANDA CLAYPOOL, b. 1840. Muskingum Co. OH; d. Kansas;
m. ALPHEUS FAIRBANKS, February 19, 1857. Muskingum Co. OH.
More About ALPHEUS FAIRBANKS and AMANDA CLAYPOOL:
Marriage: February 19, 1857. Muskingum Co. OH
45. ix. ELIZABETH CLAYPOOL, b. September 27, 1844, Muskingum Co, OH; d. October 1916,
Licking Co., OH.
x. PHILIP CLAYPOOL, b. 1847, Muskingum Co, OH.
xi. JOHN CLAYPOOL, b. March 1850, Muskingum Co, OH.

37. JAMES11 CLAYPOOL (PHILIP10,JOHN9, JAMES8, JAMES7, JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE,
JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1)36 was born November 01. 1816 in Lost River, Hardy Co., VA,
and died 1881 in Hanover Twp., Licking Co. He married MARIA SIMPSON in Licking Co, OH, daughter
of JOHN SIMPSON. She was born 1825, and died 1861 in Licking Co., OH.
More About JAMES CLAYPOOL and MARIA SIMPSON:
Marriage: Licking Co, OH
Children of JAMES CLAYPOOL and MARIA SIMPSON are:
i. GEORGE W.12 CLAYPOOL. b. November 22, 1846.
ii, PHILLIP W CLAYPOOL., b. March 28, 1848.
iii, JOHN W. CLAYPOOL, h. March 28, 1848.
iv. NANCY F. CLAYPOOL, b. August 08. 1850. Licking Co., OH; m. LEVI T. JONES.
v. ALVINE WM CLAYPOOL, b. January 08, 1853.
vi. JAMES M. CLAYPOOL, b. March 02. 1856.
vii. CHARLES SPURGUN CLAYPOOL. b. June 02, 1859.

38. CATHERINE11 CLAYPOOL (PHILIP10,JOHN9, JAMES8, JAMES7, JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4

CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) was horn 1820 in Lost River, Hardy Co., VA, and
died 1891 in Ohio. She married WM T. WEAKLEY November 26, 1846 in Licking or Muskingham Co.,
OH. He was born 1825.
More About WM WEAKLEY and CATHERINE CLAYPOOL:
Marriage: November 26, 1846, Licking or Muskingham Co., OH
Children of CATHERINE CLAYPOOL and WM WEAKLEY are:
i. VIRGIL LEMUEL12 WEAKIEY. b. March 1848.
ii. WILLJAM HENRY WEAKLEY. b. April 1850.

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 iii. SARA JANE WEAKLEY, b. 1842.
iv. JOHN WYATT WEAKLEY, b. I 834.
v. BENJAMIN F WEAKLEY, b. 1856.
vi. ROBERT T WEAKLY, b. 1858; d. 1858.
vii. MARY MARGARET WEAKLEY. b. 1859; d. 1859,
viii. MARHA ANN WEAKLEY, b. 1859: d. 1859.
ix. ELIZABETH M WEAKLEY, b, Abt. 1862,

39. GEORGE WASHINGTON11 CLAYPOOL (PHILIP10,JOHN9, JAMES8, JAMES7, JAMES6, JOHN5,

ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) was born November 20, 1820 in Lost River,
Hardy Co., VA, and died June 03, 1903 in Chillicothe, ILL. He married MARGARET HOUCK December
06, 1849 in Fairfield CO., OH. She was born December 19, 1831, and died Abt. 1896.
More About GEORGE CLAYPOOL and MARGARET HOUCK:
Marriage: December 06, 1849, Fairfield CO., OH
Children of GEORGE CLAYPOOL and MARG HOUCK are:
i. WILLIAM HARMON12 CLAYPOOL. b. September 13, 1850.
ii. ORLENA JANE CLAYPOOL. b. November 23. 1852.
46. iii. JACOB SAMSON CLAYPOOL. b. February 04. 1835.
iv. LYDIA ANN CLAYPOOL, b. October 28, 1857.
v. GEORGE. GILBERT CLAYPOOL., b. December 23, 1859; d. October 18, 1869, Putnam Co., OH.
vi. JAMES OBID CLAYPOOL. b. October 29, 1862; d. October 25, 1939; m, VERONIKA STIRN.
vii. DANIEL BOONE CLAYPOOL, b. November 11, 1865; m. RETTIE LIGHTHILL.
viii. EDGAR SHERMAN CLAYPOOL, b. September 23, 1870: d. May 26, 1961; m. ANNA ?
ix. EDGBERT RGRANT CLAYPOOL, b. September 23, 1870; d. May 26, 1961; in. MARY
SAMANTHA MCCULLOUGH.
47. x. JOHN LUTTREL CLAYPOOL, b. June 20, 1875.

40. RACHEL11 CLAYPOOL (PHILIP10,JOHN9, JAMES8, JAMES7, JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE,
JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1)37 was born 1823 in Lost River, Hardy Co., VA, and died
Unknown. She married PHILIP VICTOR, JR., 1843 in OH. he died Bef. 1880.
More About PHILIP VICTOR and RACHEL CLAYPOOL:
Marriage: 1843, OH
Children of RACHEL, CLAYPOOL and PHILIP VICTOR are:
48. i. JAMES12 A VICTOR, b. May 1845. Licking Twp., Muskingum Co., OH.
49. ii. MARSHALL P. VICTOR, b. Abt. 1846
iii. SARAH VICTOR, b. Abt. 1848
50. iv. MALINDA VICTOR, b. September, 1849.
v. ZARA VICTOR, b. Abt. 1853.

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51 vi, WILLIAM HENRY VICTOR, B. August 1854.
52. v. JOHN C VICTOR. b April 1857, Licking Twp. Muskingum Co., OH.
vi. FREDERICK VICTOR. b. Abt. 1860.
ix. RACHEL JANE VICTOR, b. Abt. 1860: m. JACOB BURRIER, June 10, 1880.
More About JACOB BURRIER and RACHEL VICTOR:
Marriage: June 10, 1880
53 x. EMMA A VICTOR, b. July 1862. Ohio; d, Licking Co., OH.
xi. HARRIET VICTOR, b. Abt. 1864.
xii. JULIA VICTOR, b. Abt. 1866.

41. WILLAM11 CLAYPOOL (PHILIP10,JOHN9, JAMES8, JAMES7, JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE,
JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1)38 was born December 23. 1825 in Licking Twp. Co. OH, and
died August 1 , 1881 in Kalida, Putnam Co., OH he married AREYBELL STEVENSON September 11, 1851
in Franklin Co., OH. She was born March 06, 1828 in Fairfield Co., OH, and died February 25, 1913 in
Putnam Co., OH.
More About WILLIAM CLAYPOOI. and AREYBELL STEVENSON:
Marriage: September 1 1851, Franklin Co., OH
Children of WILLIAM CLAYPOOL and AREYBELL STEVENSON are:
i. EMILY JANE12 CLAYIPOOL, b. June 07. 1852, Putnam Co., OH; d. September 30, 1860.
ii. KATHERINE CLAYPOOL, b. May 22. 1856. Putnam Co., 011: d. May 21, 1936; m. JOHN
ADAM SARBER.
iii. WESLEY STEVENSON CLAYPOOL, b. August 14, 1859, Putnam Co., OH d. 1935; m. ANNA
SUMMERS.
iv. GEORGE STEVENSON CLAYPOOL b,. March 31. 1862; d. March 1939; m. SADIE PARCELL
v. ALBERT (BERT) CLAYPOOL, b. April 14, 1864; d. .luly 24, 1925; m. ALICIA VIOLA PRICE.

42. NORTON FRAVEL11 CLAYPOOL (LEVI10, GEORGE9, JAMES8, JAMES7, JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4
CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) was born July 01. 1822 in Lost River, Hardy Co.,
VA, and died in Nashport, Licking Township, Muskingum Co. in April 19, 1908. He married JULIA
FRANCES LYNN b. October 30, 1829 d. September 21, 1867 m. 19 November 1850.

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Norton and Julia - from Claypool Family Scrapbook.

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 Family lithograph of Norton F. Claypool’s Family and farm - from Claypool Family Scrapbook

Notes for NORTON FRAVEL CLAYPOOL:

In 1854 Norton engaged in the mercantile business at Nashport and continued to follow this calling for
about eighteen years. He was also in the distilling business from 1847-1862, for some years he owned and
ran the Claypool’s Mill.

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 Lithograph of N. F. Claypool's Mill - Claypool Family Scrapbook

and was also in the carriage business. In 186o he planted the first peach orchard in his vicinity and the
first successful one in the county. He was also the first man to run a steam thresher in this part of the
state.

N. F. Claypool's Steam Thrashing Machine - Claypool Family Scrapbook.

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He was a member of the A. F. &. M. in which he is a Knight Templar.

Norton Fravel at age 76

He took pleasure in accumulating a library of good books and now has one of the largest libraries in his
part of the country.
Taken from THE HISTORY OF MUSKINGUM COUNTY
Norton lost his fortune around 1880 when he had to go into assignment (there was no bankruptcy court)
with John S Hollingsworth Esq. Here is a newspaper article that describes the calamity in detail. The
article is in very bad shape and some of it is missing. I dictated it as best I could to my wife and a
transcription follows:

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 OLD TIME ARTICLES

RECALL EVENTS IN HISTORY OF CITY FROM WA HEMPFLING COLLECTION

1880 – A Public Calamity Avoided

Norton F. Fravel of Nashport …… this county ….. one of the largest and most well-known farmers of Muskingum
Valley made an assignment to John S. Hollingsworth, Esq. Saturday. The deed conveying the property is a
ponderous document of 17 pages of legal cap, and minutely describes each parcel of land and enumerates in
extended detail as near as possible the different classes of personal property transferred to the assignee.

All the land property of Mr. Claypool situated in Muskingum and Licking counties, 1300 acres, houses, tenements,
agricultural implements, and stock; in fine, all property real and personal in every kind is conveyed for the benefit of
creditors. The estimate of value of the assets is $80,0000 – a low estimate, it is said by persons competent to fix
their value – and the total indebtedness is placed at $50,000. Mr. Hollingsworth gave bonds in the sum of $25,000,
and will proceed at once to the settlement of the estate confided to him in trust. Judge Korte will authorize the
Assignee to manage the farms, put in and harvest the crops, and dispose of the personal property first applying the
proceeds to the payment of preferred claims. The sale of the real estate will then be commenced disposing of land
tract by tract until all indebtedness is discharged. Mr. Claypool is entirely solvent, and was forced to make an
assignment as the most practical means of relieving himself from his embarrassment. Already numerous judgments
have been obtained in the Common Pleas Court, some of which are still pending.

He advertised his land for sale and disposed of some of it but was unable to convey the land to the purchasers, the
creditors refusing to release their judgments. Under the law, the Assignee can proceed to the adjustment and
settlement of all claims in order of priority, and thus avoid expensive and troublesome litigation. It is believed that
in the course of two years every creditor will be paid in full, and the handsome fortune left to the owner of this vast
estate. The creditors nearly all reside in this county, and their claims range from $100 to $25,000.

The cause of the assignment is the most painful feature in the case. The Assignee states that Mr. Claypool has paid
in “security money” alone during the last 15 years, the enormous sum of $90,000. Himself an honest, industrious
toiler, his sympathy went out to a neighbor in distress, and no man ever applied for aid to N. F. Claypool in vain.
His word was always as good as his bond. He became an endorser for large and small accounts, and be it said to his
ever-lasting credit, not a single piece of paper bearing his name was ever dishonored by him. He paid every claim of
this nature brought against him to the last dollar and often times when he could have escaped by this or that
legal technicality. During the past few years, Mr. Claypool has prospered in his business affairs, having paid off
indebtedness to the amount of $25,000 in the last two years, so that his present financial embarrassment is not from
a want of management as to his farming ventures, or investments in real estate, nor was it caused by extravagant
living or speculation, but from an overweening confidence in the integrity and financial stability of those whom he
has sought to assist. The announcement of the failure of Mr. Claypool will be received with profound regret by all
who know him.

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 Norton Fravel Claypool’s grave stone - Marne Cemetery - Licking County
Note about picture above: The Marne Cemetery is just off of St. Rt. 16 & St. Rt. 146 in Licking County near
Toboso along with Levi, Harrison, Frank, Felix, Mary, Florence, Jacob, Mary J, William O, Samuel, and
Julia Fravel Claypool.

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Notes on JULIA FRANCES LYNN: b. Oct. 30, 1829 at Wardensville, Hardy Co., Va.

Julia Lynn – 1900 - from Claypool Family Scrapbook

The following is a copy of the LYNN family history as written by Levi Jr. to Charles N. F. Claypool December 1,
1925. (See letter in section on Levi Jr.)

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Lynn Family history from Claypool Family Scrapbook page 1

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 Lynn Family history from Claypool Family Scrapbook page 2

Norton served as the president of the Claypool-Miller, and Fravel reunion committee Here are the guest
lists from the 3rd, 4th, and 5th reunions as I have transcribed them from the original documents:

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 The Third

Claypool, Miller, and Fravel Reunion

…was held Aug. 13, 1896 in “Wickham’s Grove near Toboso, Ohio, (Black Hand Station) and was attended by:

1. Norton F. Claypool --------------------------------------------- 1st child of Levi Claypool.

2. Mrs. Catherine Stump ------------------------------------------ 5th child of Levi Claypool.
3. Harrison N. Claypool ------------------------------------------ 8th child of Levi Claypool.
4. Mrs. Louisa V. Miller------------------------------------------- 9th child of Levi Claypool.
5. Jacob M. Claypool --------------------------------------------- 10th child of Levi Claypool.
6. Mrs. Cecelia F. Whareham ------------------------------------ 11th child of Levi Claypool.
7. Mrs. Rebecca B. Wickham ------------------------------------ 12th child of Levi Claypool.
8. Chas. W. Montgomery, Husband of Ellinda ----------------- 2nd child of Levi Claypool.
9. Felix J. Claypool, Son of Felix ------------------------------- 3rd child of Levi Claypool.
10. Mrs. Ellen M Gill ----------------------------------------------- Daughter of No. 1.
11. George M. Gill -------------------------------------------------- Husband of No. 10.
12. Norton C. Gill --------------------------------------------------- Child of No. 10 & 11.
13. Harry M. Gill ---------------------------------------------------- Child of No.10 & 11.
14. Ralph W. Gill ---------------------------------------------------- Child of No.10 & 11.
15. Leonard Stump -------------------------------------------------- Husband of No.2.
16. Miss Mary C. Stump-------------------------------------------- Daughter of No.2 & 15.
17. Mrs. Fannie E. Edwards --------------------------------------- Daughter or No.2 & 15.
18. John Edwards ---------------------------------------------------- Husband of No.17.
19. Lawrence Edwards ---------------------------------------------- Child of No. 17 & 18.
20. Mame Edwards -------------------------------------------------- Child of No. 17 & 18.
21. Lottie Edwards -------------------------------------------------- Child of No. 17 & 18.
22. Mrs. Lenora P. McCann ---------------------------------------- Daughter of No. 2 & 5.
23. Robert P. M. McCann ------------------------------------------ Husband of No. 22.
24. Mrs. Harriet R. Claypool --------------------------------------- Wife of No. 3.
25. Miss Ida M. Claypool------------------------------------------- Daughter of No. 3 & 24.
26. Burbon Miller---------------------------------------------------- Son of No. 4.
27. Miss Ollie Miller ------------------------------------------------ Daughter of No. 4.
28. Mrs. Lou E. Miller --------------------------------------------- Wife of No. 26.
29. Miss Rosella Wareham ----------------------------------------- Child of No. 6.
30. Miss Velva V. Wareham --------------------------------------- Child of No. 6.
31. Charles M. Wareham ------------------------------------------- Child of No. 6.
32. Paul A. Wareham ----------------------------------------------- Child of No. 6.
33. Thomas Wickham----------------------------------------------- Husband of No. 7
34. Miss Mary C. Wickham ---------------------------------------- Child of No. 7 & 33.
35. Edgar Wickham ------------------------------------------------- Child of No. 7 & 33.
36. Felix S. Montgomery ------------------------------------------- Son of No. 8.
37. Mrs. Emma Montgomery -------------------------------------- Wife of No. 8 & 36
38. Miss Mabel Montgomery -------------------------------------- Daughter of No. 8 & 2nd Wife.
39. Mrs. Alice Claypool -------------------------------------------- Wife of No. 9.
40. Carey Claypool -------------------------------------------------- Son of No. 9 & 39
41. Jacob Claypool -------------------------------------------------- Son of John Claypool, son of Phillip, son of John of
22 Children.
42. Mrs. Jacob Claypool -------------------------------------------- Wife of No. 41
43. Absolum Hayman ----------------------------------------------- Husband of Elizabeth Claypool, sister of No. 41.
44. Harvey Miller---------------------------------------------------- Son of Jacob son of Anthony.
45. Mrs. Irene Miller ------------------------------------------------ Wife of No. 44.
46. Miss Jessie Miller ----------------------------------------------- Daughter of No. 44 & 45
47. Branson S. Miller ----------------------------------------------- Son of Corbin son of Jacob
48. Semilda Miller--------------------------------------------------- 2nd wife of 47
49. Miss Maud Miller ----------------------------------------------- Daughter of 47 by 1st wife.

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50. Jay Miller--------------------------------------------------------- Son of 47 by 1st wife.
51. Mrs. Perry Rank ------------------------------------------------- Daughter of Catherine Fravel Bishop, daughter of
Henty Fravel.
52. Mrs. Thomas Owens -------------------------------------------- Sister of No. 51.
53. Mrs. Charles Carpenter ----------------------------------------- Daughter of 52.
54. Charles Carpenter ----------------------------------------------- Husband of 53.
55. Reubin Wilkin --------------------------------------------------- Son of Mary C. Fravel Wilken, daughter of Henry
Fravel.
56. Charles B. Wilken----------------------------------------------- Son of No. 55.
57. Joseph N. Farber ------------------------------------------------ Son of Evaline Fravel Farber, daughter of Joseph son
of Joseph.
58. Mrs. Joseph N. Farber ------------------------------------------ Wife of No. 57.
59. Juanita Farber---------------------------------------------------- Daughter of No. 57 & 58.
60. Joseph H. Baker ------------------------------------------------- Son of Rebecca Fravel Baker, daughter of Joseph.
61. Mrs. Martha Baker ---------------------------------------------- Wife of No. 60.
62. Mrs. Amanda Hollister ----------------------------------------- Daughter of Lydia Fravel Rodgers, daughter of
Joseph.
63. Morgan Rodgers------------------------------------------------- Brother of No. 62.
64. John Rodgers ---------------------------------------------------- Brother of No. 62.
65. Mrs. Katherine Rodgers Flemming --------------------------- Sister of No. 62.
66. Miss Laura Hollister -------------------------------------------- Child of No. 62.
67. George Hollister------------------------------------------------- Child of No. 62.
68. Miss Hattie Hollister-------------------------------------------- Child of No. 62.
69. Frank Hollister--------------------------------------------------- Child of No. 62.
70. John Hollister ---------------------------------------------------- Child of No. 62.
71. Mrs. Anna Hollister --------------------------------------------- Wife of No. 69.
72. Ruth A. Hollister ------------------------------------------------ Child of No. 69 & 71.
73. Mary I. Hollister------------------------------------------------- Child of No. 69 & 71.
74. Emily C. Hollister ----------------------------------------------- Child of No. 69 & 71.
75. Helen Hollister -------------------------------------------------- Child of No. 69 & 71.
76. Anna F. Hollister ------------------------------------------------ Child of No. 69 & 71.
77. Mrs. John Hollister---------------------------------------------- Wife of No. 70.
78. Edward Hollister ------------------------------------------------ Child of No. 70 & 77.
79. Fannie Hollister ------------------------------------------------- Child of No. 70 & 77.
80. Lottie Hollister -------------------------------------------------- Child of No. 70 & 77.
81. Amanda Hollister ----------------------------------------------- Child of No. 70 & 77.
82. Margaret Hollister----------------------------------------------- Child of No. 70 & 77.
83. John Hollister ---------------------------------------------------- Child of No. 70 & 77.
84. Daniel A. Flemming -------------------------------------------- Husband of No. 65.
85. Stanley Flemming----------------------------------------------- Child of No. 65 & 84.
86. Frank Flemming------------------------------------------------- Child of No. 65 & 84.
87. Daisey Flemming ----------------------------------------------- Child of No. 65 & 84.
88. Albert Flemming ------------------------------------------------ Child of No. 65 & 84.
89. Robert Flemming------------------------------------------------ Child of No. 65 & 84.
90. Mrs. Mamie Arndt ---------------------------------------------- Child of No. 65 & 84.
91. Mrs. Jessie Leatherman----------------------------------------- Child of No. 65 & 84.
92. Daniel Leatherman ---------------------------------------------- Son of No. 91.
93. Clarissa Arndt --------------------------------------------------- Child of No. 90.
94. Maggie Arndt ---------------------------------------------------- Child of No. 90.
95. Callie Arndt ------------------------------------------------------ Child of No. 90.
96. Daniel Fravel ---------------------------------------------------- Son of Aaron son of Benjamin (of Columbus Ohio.)
97. Mrs. Anna E. Fravel -------------------------------------------- Wife of No. 96.
98. Miss Bertie Fravel----------------------------------------------- Child of No. 96 & 97.
99. Miss Osie Fravel ------------------------------------------------ Child of No. 96 & 97.
100. Samuel H. Fravel --------------------------------------------- Brother of No. 96. (of Pataskala Ohio)
101. Mrs. Ida M. Fravel ------------------------------------------- Wife of No. 100.

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102. Miss Flora Fravel --------------------------------------------- Child of No. 100 & 101.
103. Miss Elena Fravel -------------------------------------------- Child of No. 100 & 101.
104. Miss Carrie Fravel-------------------------------------------- Child of Quincy Fravel.
105. Miss Vinnie Fravel ------------------------------------------- Child of Quincy Fravel.
106. Frank Wilken-------------------------------------------------- Son of Henry
107. Mrs. Mary Wilken-------------------------------------------- Wife of No. 106.
108. Will H. Miles-------------------------------------------------- Grand Child of Henry Wilken.
109. Byron A. Chambers ------------------------------------------ Grand Child of Henry Wilken.
110. Frank H. Wilkens--------------------------------------------- Grand Child of Henry Wilken.

Visitors

111. Miss Lulu Hamilton ------------------------------------------ Daughter of No. 48 by 1st Husband.

112. Miss Esther Hamilton ---------------------------------------- Daughter of No. 48 by 1st Husband.

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 Report of the Third
Claypool, Miller, and Fravel Reunion

Nashport, Ohio, August 18, 1896

Dear Son Edward

Chicago Ill.

I herewith send part of names of persons attending Claypool, Fravel Reunion. It looks as if we had better
drop the Claypool and call it Fravel Reunion as the Claypools don’t seem to turn out. In fact, there is not a great
many to turn out and what does turn out don’t take much interest in it. I read the paper and that was all. I heard no
comments. John Rodgers forgot his paper. The weather was very very unfavorable. It was raining in the morning,
about 7 o’clock. It cleared off and looked rather promising but about 10 o’clock it rained quite a shower and we had
to retreat to the buggies &c. for shelter for a short time; after that we had a little sunshine and more clouds and
threatening rain. Upon the whole we had a good jolly time and good dinners in regular picnic style. We did not have
a general table sometimes three or four families would spread down together, and other places one family would go
it alone. The best of feeling prevailed.
There was a lunch stand Ice cream and lemonade for the benefit of Black Hand Church. I don’t know what
they made but don’t think they did very well: we had no speeches. A Miss Fravel from Pataskala made a short
speech on Women’s rights, it was rather good but fell rather flat with the crowd. They reelected the old officers, Viz:
myself, President, and John H. Rodgers secretary. The next meeting will be on the 3rd Thursday in August 1897 at
C. W. Montgomery’s and that ends it. I will now give you the names as registered.
Thus ends the chapter on Claypool, Fravel Reunion at Black Hand.

Aug. 13, 1896.

Yours,

N. F. Claypool

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 The Fourth
Claypool, Miller, and Fravel Reunion
…was held September 8, 1897 at the residence of Mr. Charles W. Montgomery 4 m. East of Newark, O.
Wednesday.
The following were present:

1. Richard Wilson Claypool, Williamsport, Indiana, son of Wilson and Sarah (Evans)Claypool
2. Mrs. Eliza T. Claypool, Williamsport Ind., Wife of Richard W. Claypool.
3. Miss Mabel Claypool, daughter of #1.
4. Mrs. Elizabeth Claypool Earl (could be Karl), Connersville Ind. dau. of Austin B and Hannah Ann (Petty)
Claypool.
5. Mrs. Jane P. (Claypool) Renick, Chillicothe, O., dau. of Wesley & Catherine (McNeill) Claypool.
6. George Renick, son of #5.
7. Norton Fravel Claypool, Nashport O.
8. Mrs. Ellen M. (Claypool) Gill, Nashport, O. dau. of Norton & Julia (Lynn) Claypool.
9. George Gill, husband to #8.
10. Norton Claypool Gill, son of #8 & 9.
11. Edward A. Claypool, son of #7., 219 Dearborn Av. Chicago.
12. Chas. W. Montgomery, Newark, O., m. 1st Ellinda Claypool, dau. Levi Claypool.
13. Mrs. Lucinda (Stump) Montgomery, 2nd wife of #12
14. Thomas Montgomery, Newark, O., son of #12 & 1st wife.
15. Levi Claypool Montgomery, Newark, O., son of #12 and 1st wife.
16. Mrs. Emily C. (OBannon) Montgomery, Wife of #15.
17. Mrs. Anna (Montgomery) OBannon, dau. of #12 and 1st wife.
18. Charles O’Bannon, Newark, O., husband of #17.
19. Frank O’Bannon, Newark, O., son of #18.
20. Edward O’Bannon, Newark, O., son of #18.
21. Felix S. Montgomery, Toboso, O., son of #12 & 1st wife.
22. Mrs. Emily S. (McVeigh) Montgomery, wife of #21.
23. Miss Minnerva (Minnie) Montgomery, Newark, O., dau. of #12 & 13.
24. Miss Mabel Grace Montgomery, Newark, O., dau. of #12 & 13.
25. James W. Montgomery, Newark, O., son of #12 & 13.
26. Frank Claypool, Toboso, O., son of Felix and Alice (McCann) Claypool, gd. son of Felix W. & Mary C.
(Varner) Claypool, gt. gd. son of Levi & Mary (Fravel) Claypool.
27. Mrs. Catherine (Claypool) Stump, Hanover, O., dau. of Levi & Mary (Fravel) Claypool.
28. Leonard Stump, Hanover, O., husband to #27.
29. Miss Mary Stump, Hanover, O., dau. of #27 & 28.
30. Mrs. Lenora McCann, Toboso, O., dau. of #27 & 28
31. Robert McCann, husband of #30.
32. Mrs. Louisa V. (Claypool) Miller, Newark, O., dau. of Levi and Mary (Fravel) Claypool.
33. Burbon Miller, son of Joseph Fielding & Louisa V. (Claypool) Miller.
34. Mrs. Lou E. (Parnell) Miller, wife of #38.
35. Mrs. Cecilia Wareham, Nashport, O., dau. of Levi and Mary (Fravel) Claypool.
36. Miss Velva Wareham, dau. of #35.
37. Charles Wareham, son of #35.
38. Paul Wareham, son of #35.
39. Jacob M. Claypool, Toboso, Ohio, son of Levi & Mary (Fravel) Claypool.
40. Mrs. Mary J. (Anderson) Claypool, wife of #39.
41. Mrs. Rebecca (Claypool) Wickham, Toboso, O., dau. of Levi and Mary (Fravel) Claypool.
42. Mrs. Anna W. (Woolard) Baird, dau. of John & Anna (Green) Woolard, gd. dau. of John and Elizabeth
(Claypool) Woolard.

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43. Mrs. Margaret (Griffith) Leech, dau. of George & Margaret (Woolard) Griffith, gd. dau of John & Elizabeth
(Claypool) Woolard.
44. James Leech, Jacksontown, O., husband of #43.
45. Mrs. Ada Maud (Claypool) Crayton, Newark, O., dau. of Isaac and Sarah (Pierce) Claypool, of Lancaster, O.
46. Albert F Crayton, Newark O., husband of #45.
47. Miss Sarah Blizzard, Newark, O., dau. of Isaac & Betsy Ann (Miller) Blizzard, gd. dau. of Wesley & Tirzah
(Claypool) Blizzard.
48. Miss Rumma Blizzard, Newark, O., dau. of Isaac & Betsy Ann (Miller) Blizzard, gd. dau. of Wesley & Tirzah
(Claypool) Blizzard.
49. Mrs. Bessie (Wilkin) Montgomery, Nashport, O., dau. of Reuben F. Wilkin, gd, dau. of Jacob & Mary C.
(Fravel) Wilkin.
50. Henry Montgomery, husband of #49.
51. Mrs. Evaline (Fravel) Farber, Pataskala O., dau. of Joseph Fravel who m. Mary Ann Wilkin, (2nd. wife of Levi
Claypool).
52. Joe N. Farber, Pataskala, O., son of 51.
53. Mrs. Fannie F. Farber, wife of #52.
54. Felix Fravel, New Albany, O., son of David & Sallie Fravel, (David brother of #51).
55. Leander Bell, East Liberty, Logan Co., O., son of Charles and Hilda (Fravel) Bell, sister of # 51.
56. Vandiver L. Bell, East Liberty, Logan Co., O., son of Charles and Hilda (Fravel) Bell, sister of #51.
57. Mrs. Armistead Wilkin, Jersey, O., dau. of Godfrey Wilkin, sister and 2nd wife of Levi Claypool.
58. Mrs. Molly (Wilkin) Harrison, Jersey, O., dau. of #57.
59. Miss Sarah J. Baker, Columbus, O., dau. of Daniel & Rebecca (Fravel) Baker.
60. Joseph H. Baker, Clay Lick, O., brother of #59.
61. Mrs. Joseph H. Baker, Clay Lick, O.
62. Levi D. Baker, Newark, O., brother of #59.
63. Mrs. Levi D. Baker, Newark, O.
64. George Baker, Newark O., son of #62 &63.
65. Mrs. Amanda (Rodgers) Hollister, Hanover, O., dau. of John & Lydia (Fravel) Rodgers, gd. dau. of Joseph
Fravel Sr.
66. Miss Laura Hollister, dau. of #65.
67. Miss Hattie Hollister, dau. of $65.
68. Miss Ruth Hollister, dau. of Frank & Anna (Hays) Hollister, gd. dau. of #65.
69. Miss Mary Hollister, dau. of Frank & Anna (Hays) Hollister, gd. dau. of #65.
70. Miss Fannie Hollister, dau. of John & Bettie Hollister, gd. dau. of #65.
71. Edward Hollister, son of John and Bettie Hollister, gd. son of #65.
72. John Rodgers, Hanover, O., son of John Rodgers who m. Lydia Fravel dau. of Joseph Fravel Sr.
73. Mrs. Kate (Rodgers) Fleming, dau. of John & Lydia (Fravel) Rodgers.
74. Daniel Fleming, Hanover, O., husband of #73.
75. Mrs. Mary (Fleming) Arndt, dau. of #73 & 74.
76. Charles B. Arndt, Hanover, O., husband of #75.
77. Stanley Fleming, son of #73 & 74.
78. Daisy Fleming, dau. of # 73 & 74.
79. Mrs. Jessie (Flemming) Leatherman, dau. of #73 & 74.
80. Morgan Rodgers, Hanover, O., son of John and Lydia (Fravel) Rodgers.
81. Mrs. Lizzie Rodgers, wife of #80.
82. Charles W. Fravel, Utica O., son of Wm. and Hester Fravel, gd. son of Jacob and Milly Fravel.
83. Mrs. Carrie E. Fravel, wife of #82.
84. Branson S. Miller, Frazeysburg, O., son of Corbin W. & Amanda (Fravel) Miller, gd. son of Joseph Fravel and
gd son of Jacob Miller.
85. Mrs. B.S. Miller, 2nd wife of #83.
86. Maud Miller, dau. of # 83 (by 1st wife Elizabeth Lynn).
87. Jay Miller, son of #83 (by 1st wife Elizabeth Lyn).
88. Harry D. Baker, son of #62 & 63.
89. Michael W Swisher, Newark O., 1st wife was Malinda, dau. of Joseph & Elizabeth Miller, gd. dau. of “Old
squire Miller” (Jacob Miller Sr.)
90. Mrs. Susan Swisher, 2nd wife of # 89.

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91. Miss Mabel Swisher, dau. of # 89.
92. Harv Miller, Wilkin P.O. O., son of Jacob Miller Sr. & Sara Wilkin, gd. son of Anthony Miller, & Betsy
Chrisman.
93. Mrs. Harv Miller, wife of # 92.
94. Jacob A. Miller, Rocky Fork, O., son of Jacob and Sarah (Wilkin) Miller, gd. son of Anthony & Betsy
(Chrisman) Wilkin.
95. Minnie Miller, dau. of #94.
96. Anna Motherspaw, Newark, O., dau. of Aaron & Isabel Fravel, gd. dau. of Benj. And Anna Fravel.
97. Sam’l J. Motherspaw, Newark, O., m. a sister of John Fravel.
98. Frank Wilkin, Wilkin P.O., O., son of Henry and Magdaline Wilkin, gd, son of Geo. & Barbara Wilkin.
99. Mrs. Mary A. Wilkin, wife of #98.
100. Lucinda Pound, Purity, O., dau. of Henry and Magdaline Wilkin.
101. Mrs. Louilla Pound, Willkin P.O., O., wife of Wm. Pound, son of #100
102. Trubadore Fisk, Wilkin P.O. O., m. Amanda Wilkin.
103. Aubin Wilkin, Jersey, O., son of Abraham & Dulcena Straight, gd. son of Armstead Wilkin
104. Miss Emma Rinker, Newark, O., dau. of Saml & Rachel (Fravel) Rinker.
105. Rev. Geo. A Marshall, Newark, O.
106. Mrs. Geo. A Marshall.
107. Geo C. Marshall, Reporter for “The Newark Sun.”
108. Mrs. Katherine Stump, Newark, O.
109. Mrs. Corn Stump, Newark, O.
110. Clark Montgomery, Newark, O.
111. William Wilson, Newark, O., came from Va. Friend of Fravels of Va.
112. Harry Swisher, Newark, O.
113. Miss Nettie Griffith, Jacksontown, O.
114. Miss Minnie Taylor, Newark, O.
115. John Taylor, Newark, O.

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 The Fifth
Claypool, Miller, and Fravel Reunion
The Fifth Claypool – Miller – and Fravel Reunion Sept. 8, 1898 was held at Idlewilde Park, Newark, O., and was
attended by:

1. John E. Claypool, Hooker, O., son of Isaac.

2. Mrs. Alveretta Karnes Claypool, wife of No.1
3. Miss Maud Claypool.
4. Miss Stella Claypool.
5. Mrs. Ada Claypool Crayton.
6. Albert F. Crayton, husband of #5.
7. Mrs. Catherine Stump, dau. of Levi Claypool.
8. Miss Mary Stump, dau. of #7.
9. C.W. Montgomery, 1st wife was daughter of Levi Claypool
10. Mrs. C.W. Montgomery 2nd wife.
11. Miss Minnie Montgomery, dau. of #9 & 10.
12. Miss Mabel Montgomery, dau. of #9 & 10.
13. Thos. W. Montgomery, son of #9 & 1st wife.
14. Mrs. Thos. W Montgomery.
15. Mrs. Rebecca Wickham, dau. of Levi Claypool.
16. Miss Mary Wickham, dau. of #15.
17. Edgar Wickham, son of #15.
18. Mrs. Edgar Wickham.
19. Felix S. Montgomery, son of #9 & 1st wife.
20. Mrs. Felix S. Montgomery.
21. Frank O’Bannon, gd. son of No.9 and 1st wife.
22. W. E. Shell, Lancaster, O., m. Ida P. Claypool, dec. dau. of Isaac.
23. Burbon Miller, son of Louisa, dau. of Levi Claypool.
24. Mrs. Burbon Miller.
25. Norton F. Claypool, son of Levi Claypool
26. Edward A. Claypool, son of # 25.
27. Mrs. Ella Claypool Gill, dau. of #25.
28. George M. Gill, husband of #27.
29. Norton C Gill, son of #27 & 28.
30. Harry N. Gill, son of #27 & 28.
31. Ralph W. Gill, son of #27 & 28.
32. Mrs Celia F Wareham, dau. of Levi Claypool.
33. Miss Rose Wareham, dau. of #32.
34. Miss Velva Wareham, dau. of #32.
35. Charles Wareham, son of #32.
36. Paul Wareham, son of #32.
37. Edward Jones, son of Mary, dau. of John Claypool.
38. Mrs. Margaret Leach, dau. of Margaret Woolard, gd. dau. of John Woolard, & Elizabeth Claypool, dau. of
James b. 1730.
39. James Leach, husband of #38, Jacksontown, O.
40. Miss Priscilla Griffith, sister of #38, Jacksontown, O.
41. Miss Emma Bizzard, Newark, O., dau. of Isaac, son of Tirza Claypool and Wesley Bizzard.
42. Miss Sarah Blizzard, dau. of Isaac, son of Tirza Claypool and Wesley Bizzard.
43. Mrs. Rachel Phillips, dau. of Jame W. Colville and Leah Baker, dau. of Aaron Baker & Rachel Claypool, dau.
of John who had 22 children.
44. O. O. Phillips (possibly C. O. Phillips), son of #43.
45. Mrs. Amanda Hollister, dau. of John Rodgers & Lydia Fravel.

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46. John Rodgers, son of John Rodgers & Lydia Fravel.
47. Mrs. Kate Fleming, dau. of John Rodgers & Lydia Fravel.
48. D. A. Fleming, husband of #47.
49. Miss Laura Hollister, dau. of #45.
50. Miss Hattie Hollister, dau. of #45.
51. Miss Lottie Hollister, dau. of #45.
52. Mrs. Jessie Leatherman, dau, if #47
53. Dan Leatherman, son of #52
54. Mrs. Mary Arndt, dau. of #47 & 48.
55. Clarissa Arndt, dau. of #54.
56. Maggie Arndt, dau. of #54.
57. Callie Arndt, dau. of #54.
58. Mrs. Eva Farber, Jersey, O., dau. of Joseph & Mary Ann Fravel.
59. Joe N Farber, Jersey, O., son of # 58.
60. Mrs. Fanny Farber, Jersey, O., wife of #59.
61. Harry Farber, Jersey, O., son of #59.
62. Eva Farber, Jersey, O., dau. of #59.
63. Washneta Farber, Jersey, O., dau. of #59.
64. Vandiver L. Bell, E. Liberty, O. son of Hilda (Fravel) Bell.
65. Leander H. Bell, E. Liberty, O., son of Hilda (Fravel) Bell.
66. Mary Eva Bell, E. Liberty, O., dau. of Hilda (Fravel) Bell.
67. Daisy Fleming, dau. of #47 & 48.
68. Lucinda Baker, dau. of Danl. Baker & Rebecca Fravel, dau, of Jos.
69. Susan Crouse, Corton, O., sister of #68.
70. Levi Claypool Baker, brother of #68.
71. Mrs. Levi Baker.
72. Harry Baker, son of #70 & 71.
73. Mrs. Amanda Fisher, Westville, Hilliard (P.O.), O., dau. of Jacob Wilkin, & Mary C. Fravel, dau. of George &
Anna S. Fravel.
74. Mrs. Catherine Dildine, Plain City, O., sister of #73.
75. Carl I. Price, Union Sta., O., son of R. W. Price and Margaret Fravel, dau. of Moses.
76. Reuben F Miller, 68 W, 5th Ave., Columbus, O., s. of John Miller, and Eliz. Fravel, son of Anthony Miller.
77. Mrs. Mary Miller Taylor, dau. of #76.
78. Dr. A. D. Taylor, husband of #77.
79. Mrs. Mary E. Harrison, Jersey, O., dau. of Armstead Wilkin, s. of Godfrey.
80. Geo. C. Harrison, husband of #79.
81. Frank Wilkin, s. of Magdaline, & Henry, Wilkin.
82. Mrs. Frank Wilkin.
83. Levi Farnsworth, Croton, O., s. of Lydia Miller & Mahlon Farnsworth, dau. of Jacob Miller.
84. John M. Wilson, Newark, O., s of George Wilson, & Barbara Wilkin.
85. Wm. H. Miles, Wilkin, O., s. of Lydia Wilkin.
86. R. C. Wilkin, Woodstock Va., s of Israel Wilkin, and Leah Miller.
87. Mrs. R. C. Wilkin, wife of #86.
88. Miss Esellah Wilkin, dau.of #86.
89. Michael W. Swisher, 1st wife was Malinda, dau. of Joseph Miller.
90. Susan Swisher, wife of #89.
91. Miss Mabel Swisher, dau. of #89 & 1st wife.
92. J. H. Miller, Rocky Fork, O., s. of J. A. Miller; gd s. of J. A. Miller Sr.
93. Harvey G. Miller, Wilkins, O., s. of Jacob & Sarah Miller.
94. Jessie Eagle, St. Louisville, O., dau. of #93.
95. Chas. Eagle, St. Louisville, O., husband of #94.
96. Emaline Wilkin, Jersey, O., dau. of Abraham, gd. dau. Saml.
97. Miss Ida E. Marsh, Columbus, O., Visitor.
98. Rev. Geo. Marshall, Newark, O., Visitor
99. Miss Alice Miller, Dunkirk, O., Visitor.
100. Miss Charity Miller, Dunkirk, O., Visitor.

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101. Miss Arndt, sister of Chas. Arndt, Visitor
102. Mrs. Ed. Franklin, Newark O., Visitor
103. Miss Ruby Franklin, Newark, O., Visitor.
104. Miss Amy Franklin, Newark, O., Visitor.

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Children of NORTON F. CLAYPOOLE and JULIA LYNN are:
54. i. ELLA12 CLAYPOOLE b.
55. ii. EDWARD A. CLAYPOOLE. b.
56. iii. LEVI CLAYPOOLE Jr. b.
57. iv. WILLIAM O. CLAYPOOLE b. 20 Sept 1859
58. v. CHARLES N. F. CLAYPOOLE, m. Laura Young

Generation No. 12
43. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN12 CLAYPOOLE (JOHN11, PHILIP10, JOHN9, JAMES8, JAMES7, JAMES6,
JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) was born December 12, 1825 in
Connersville Indiana. and died 1888 in Connersville, Indiana He married ? in Connersville, Indiana.
More About BENJAMIN CLAYPOOLE and ?:
Marriage: Connersville, Indiana
Child of BENJAMIN CLAYPOOLE and ? is:
i. JEFFERSON HELM13 CLAYPOOLE, b. August 15. I856, Connersville. Indiana; d. January 22,
1919, Indianapolis, Indiana.

44. DAVID12 CLAYPOOL (JOHN11,PHILIP10, JOHN9, JAMES8, JAMES7, JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4
CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) was born March 1837 in Muskingum Co, OH, and
died 1906 in Muskingum Co. OH. He married SARAH ALLGER, January 24. 1861 in Muskingum Co,
OH. She was born 1843, and died 1914 in Muskingum Co., OH
More About DAVID CLAYPOOL and SARAH ALLGER:
Marriage: January 24, 1861, Muskingum Co. OH
Children of DAVID CLAYPOOL, and SARAH ALLGER are:
i. JOHN W13 CLAYPOOOL, b. Abt. 1861
ii. DOROTHY (JENNIE) CLAYPOOL, b. Abt 1863; m. JOSEPH VARNER.
iii. ELLEN CLAYPOOL, b. Abt. 1865.
iv. PHILIP CLAYPOOL, b. Abt. 1867.
v. MARY M CLAYPOOL, b. Abt. 1869.
vi. EMMA A CLAYPOOL, b. Abt. 1871
vii. JULIA M CLAYPOOL, b Abt. 1877.
viii. DAVID A CLAYPOOL, b. January 1879.
45. ELIZABETH12 CLAYPOOL (JOHN11, PHILIP10, JOHN9, JAMES8, JAMES7, JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4
CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) in was horn September 27. 1844 in Muskingham
Co. OH, and died October 1916 in Licking Co., OH. She married ABSOLAM HAYMAN May 28, 1868 in

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Muskingham Co, OH. He was born September 1842 in Moore’s Store Shenandoah Co.., VA and died 1922
in Licking Co., OH.

Notes for ELIZABETH CLAYPOOL

Betsy was born in a log cabin not far from the reunion grounds. If she was born in Muskingum Co,
Licking Twp., she would have been just across the river from Toboso Twp., Licking Co., OH. Betsy and
Absolam worked on the Wickham farm, he oversaw field work. Mrs. Wickham was Rebecca (Becky)
Claypool, Betsy’s cousin and daughter to Levi Claypool. Levi owned a great deal of land in Toboso
(Hanover Twp.) Licking Co and the family is buried in the Shadley Francis Cem. John was living with his
daughter Betsy and Absolam according to the 1880 census of Lima Twp., Licking Co.
More About ABSOLAM HAYMAN and ELIZABETH CLAYPOOL:
Marriage: May 28, 1868, Muskingham Co, OH
Children of ELIZABETH CLAYPOOL and ABSOLAM HAYMAN are:
i. CHARLES13 HAYMAN, b. April 06, 1876, Licking OH; d. January 02, 1926, Licking Co., oh; m.
FLORENCE LACEY; b, October 08. 1874: d. 1952. Newark, Licking Co. OH.
ii. FRANKLIN HAYMAN. b. Abt. March 17. 1875, Licking Co., OH; d. Gurnsey Co., OH; m.
MINNIE ?.

44. JACOB SAMSON12 CLAYPOOL (GEORGE WASHINGTON11, PHILIP10, JOHN9, JAMES8, JAMES7,
JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) was born February 04,
1855. He married Jane ?.
Child of JACOB CLAYPOOL and JANE ?:
i. PAULINE13 CLAYPOOL

47. JOHN LUTTREL12 CLAYPOOL (GEORGE WASHINGTION11, PHILIP10, JOHN9, JAMES8, JAMES7,
JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) was born June 20, 1875.
He married (1) BERTH STEINBRUNER He married (2) MAUD WILLIAMS ARNIZ.
Child of JOHN CLAYPOOL and MAUD ARNIZ.
i. MERLIN13 CLAYPOOL, d. Infant

48. JAMES A12 VICTOR (RACHEL11 CLAYPOOL, PHILIP10, JOHN9, JAMES8, JAMES7, JAMES6, JOHN5,
ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) was born May 1845 in Licking I’wp..
Muskingham Co., OH. He married ELIZABETH ?.
Children of JAMES and ELIZABETH ?.
i. WILLIAM D.13 VICTOR, b October 1868.
ii. SAMUEL J. E. VICTOR, b. May 1876.
iii. FREDERICK A VICTOR, b. May 1876.
iv. BERTHIE M VICTOR, b. May 1890
v. ZONA VICTOR, b. May 1890

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49. MARSHALL P12 VICTOR (RACHEL11, PHILIP10, JOHN9, JAMES8, JAMES7, JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4
CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) was born Abt. 1846. He married ELIZABETH ?.
Child of MARSHALL VICTOR and ELIZABETH ?:
i. LAURA13 VICTOR, b. Abt. 1879
50. MALINDA12 VICTOR (RACHEL11, PHILIP10, JOHN9, JAMES8, JAMES7, JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4
CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) was born September 1849. She married (I) JAMES
H. LYNN, He died Bef. I900, She married (2) ABRAHAM EMERY November 12, 1 8m’9 in Muskingum
Co, OH.
More About ABRAHAM EMERY and MALINDA VICTOR:
Marriage: November 12, 1869, in Muskingum Co. OH.
Children of MALINDA VICTOR and JAMES LYNN ate:
i. JOH H.13 LYNN, b. March 1871
ii. ANNA R. LYNN, b. March 1877
iii. JESSIE D. LYNN, b. June 1880
iv. EDGAR E. LYNN, b. July 1884.

51. WILLIAM HENRY12 VICTOR (RACHEL11, PHILIP10, JOHN9, JAMES8, JAMES7, JAMES6, JOHN5,
ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) was born August 1854. He married MARY
E. MCCULLOUGH.
Child of WILLIAM VICTOR AND MARY E. MCCULLOUGH is:
i. WALTER L.13 VICTOR, b. September 1881.

52. JOHN C. VICTOR (RACHEL11, PHILIP10, JOHN9, JAMES8, JAMES7, JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4
CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) was born April 1857 in licking Twp., Muskingum
Co., OH. He married ALICE GUNION September 19, 1878 in Muskingum Co., OH.
More About JOHN VICTOR and ALICE GUNION:
Marriage: September 19, 1878, Muskingham Co, OH
Children of JOHN VICTOR and ALICE GUNION are:
i. MARY13 VICTOR., b. July 1879.
ii. ALICE E VICTOR. b. October 1881.
iii. CHARLES E V b. April 1884.
iv. GEORGE VICTOR, b. August 1889.
v. PHILIP VICTOR, b. August 1893.
vi. VELMA VICTOR, b. July 1896.
53. EMMA A.12 VICTOR (RACHEL11, PHILIP10, JOHN9, JAMES8, JAMES7, JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4
CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) was born July 1862 in Ohio and died in Licking
Co., OH. She married ENOCH REDMAN October 18. 1883.
More About ENOCH REDMAN and EMMA VICTOR:
Marriage; October 18, 1883

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Children of EMMA VICTOR and ENOCH REDMAN are:
i. INEZ13 REDMAN, b. April 1886.
ii. RAY M REDMAN, b, February 1889,

54. ELLA12 M. CLAYPOOLE (NORTON FRAVEL11 CLAYPOOLE, LEVI10, GEORGE9, JAMES8, JAMES7,
JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) b.

Ella M. Claypool - From Claypool Family Scrapbook

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55. EDWARD A CLAYPOOLE (NORTON FRAVEL11 CLAYPOOLE, LEVI10, GEORGE9, JAMES8, JAMES7,
JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) b. 7 August 1854, d. 19
July 1916.

Edward A. Claypool - From the Claypool Family Scrapbook

NOTES ON EDWARD A. CLAYPOOL: Edward became a professional Genealogist and had Offices in
Chicago. His Genealogy charts are in the Library of Congress.

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Edward's announcement of opening offices in Chicago - Library of Congress

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From Library of Congress

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From Library of Congress

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Edward A. Claypool's Ancestral Chart - Library of Congress

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Edward A was highly involved with the settlement of Norton Fravel Claypool’s estate. I have put a letter
he wrote to my Great Grand father Charles N. F. Claypool giving instructions as to how the settlement
should be handled. Edward was living in Chicago at the time and while he did attend many of the family
reunions, it is no clear whether or no he attended his father’s funeral. Apparently Ella had taken care of
Norton for sometime and felt that payment for that care was due her. The family apparently agreed.

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56. LEVI CLAYPOOLE JR. (NORTON FRAVEL11 CLAYPOOLE, LEVI10,GEORGE9, JAMES8, JAMES7,
JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) b. 27 January 1857 d.
Some time after 1925

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 Levi Claypool Jr. - Circa - 1900 - Claypool Family Scrapbook
It is uncertain when but Levi Jr. moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico. In this letter to my Great Grand Father
Charles he speaks of politics and having problems with eyes and his dislike of New Mexico. This is the letter which
he sent the documents on the Lynn family history shown earlier in this book.

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57. WILLIAM O CLAYPOOLE (NORTON FRAVEL11 CLAYPOOLE, LEVI10, GEORGE9, JAMES8,
JAMES7, JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) b. 20
September 1859 d. 3 August 1888.

William O. Claypool - Circa 1900 - From Claypool Family Scrapbook

William O. Claypool's Family - Circa 1900 - From Claypool Family Scrapbook

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58. CHARLES NORTON FRAVEL CLAYPOOLE (NORTON FRAVEL11 CLAYPOOLE, LEVI10,
GEORGE9, JAMES8, JAMES7, JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE,
RICHARD1) b. 11 October 1865. m. Laura Young.

Charles Norton Fravel Claypool - Circa 1900 - From Claypool Family Scrapbook

Notes on Charles Norton Fravel Claypool: From letters he wrote he lived in both Fredericksburg, probably in
Mahoning County since he had a sister who lived there, Ohio and in Roseville, Muskingum/Perry Co. Ohio. His
house in Roseville burned down in 1913. A picture of it is in the Claypool Scrapbook.

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Charles Claypool's House in Roseville, Ohio - From Claypool Family Scrapbook

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He was the Stationary Steam Engineer.

Charles' License - 1936

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 Invented by Charles Claypool - From Claypool Family Scrapbook

Charles N. F. Claypool’s Obituary. – source: Zanesville Times Recorder

Authors Note: This obituary gives Charles’ name as

Charles M. Claypool. I cannot confirm this but I
believe he was also known as Charles Melvin
Claypool. His real name was Charles Norton Fravel
Claypool)
Charles M. Claypool
Funeral services for Charles M. Claypool, aged
65, who died at Good Samaritan hospital Friday,
will be held at 1 o’clock this afternoon at the
Roseville M. E. Church. Rev. H. H. Stephenson
will officiate. Burial will be at Roseville.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Samuel
Thompson of Putnam avenue, with whom he
made his home, and Mrs. Mary E. Furguson,
Canton; one son, Melvin Claypool, Ironspot; one
other sister Mrs. Ella Gill of Nashport; one
brother, Levi C. Claypool, Nashport, and ten
grandchildren.

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 Children of Charles N. F. and Laura Young:
59. i. Julia Frances13 Claypool b. 30 October 1829, d. 2 September 1867.
60. ii. Melvin Edward Claypool, b. 1899, in Coshocton, Ohio, d. 1959 Zanesville,
Ohio
61. iii. Mary Ellen Claypool, b. 22 August 1851

Generation 13

59. JULIA FRANCES (THOMPSON) CLAYPOOL (CHARLES N.F.12, CLAYPOOL, NORTON

FRAVEL11 CLAYPOOLE, LEVI10, GEORGE9, JAMES8, JAMES7, JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4
CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) b. 30 October 1829, d. 2 September
1867.

60. MELVIN EDWARD CLAYPOOL (CHARLES N.F.12, CLAYPOOL, NORTON FRAVEL11

CLAYPOOLE, LEVI10, GEORGE9, JAMES8, JAMES7, JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE,
JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) b. January 1st in Coshocton, OH 1899, d. 1959 at
Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville, Ohio m. Dessie Hiles.
Notes about Melvin Claypool: Worked as Stationary Steam Engineer for Robinson
Ransbottom Pottery for 30 years.

Melvin’s last License

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Melvin and Finard Drake - Melvin is on the right. Melvin - Man in white hat second row

Dessie (Hiles) Claypool - date unkown

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Melvin’s Obituary: - (Transcribed from the Zanesville Times Recorder October 27 1959)
Claypool
Rites Set
Wednesday
Funeral services will be conducted for
Melvin (Johnny) Claypool, 60, of
Roseville Route 1, at 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday from the Roseville Chapel
of the Cannon and Cannon Funeral
Home with the Rev. William Haggis
officiating. Burial will be in the Rose
Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Claypool died at 11:40 p.m.
Sunday in Good Samaritan Hospital
where he was admitted Wednesday.
He had been ill several months.
Mr. Claypool was a native of
Coshocton. He as born January 1, 1899,
the son of Charles and Laura Young
Claypool. He had lived in the
Roseville Community for a number of
years.
Mr. Claypool was associated with the
Robinson – Ransbottom Pottery
Company for 30 years as a stationary
engineer.
He was a member of the Roseville
Church of Christ, Lodge No. 566, F.&
A. M., and all Masonic bodies. He was
also a member of the Fraternal Order
of Eagles here.
Surviving are his widow, Dessie, two
sons Norton of Crooksville, Paul of
Roseville Route 1; (Author’s note: Both
Melvin and Paul lived in a small town
called Ironspot, situated about a mile
north of Roseville, which had a mailing
address of Route 1) two daughters Mrs.
Ann Holmes of Compton Calif., and
Norene Matthews of South Zanesville;
two sisters, Mrs. Julia Thompson of
1158 Selsam avenue, and Mrs. Mary
Ferguson of Canton; 13 grandchildren
and five great grandchildren.
The body is at Roseville Chapel of
Cannon and Cannon Funeral Home

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 where friends may call. Masonic
services will be held at 7 p. m.
Tuesday.

Dessie’s Obituary: - Source: Zaneville Times Recorder.

Mrs. Dessie Claypool
January 3rd 1964

Mrs. Dessie Claypool, 68, died at 10:40

p. m. Wednesday at the home of her
son, Paul, on Roseville Route 1 where
she had lived for three years.
A native of Perry County, she was
born near Moxahala, April 14, 1895, a
daughter of Joshua and Sara Hiles.
Mrs. Claypool worked at Robinson -
Ransbottom Pottery until her illness.
She was a member of St. Paul’s
Lutheran Church and Martha
Washington OES Chapter 210 in
Roseville.
Also surviving are another son,
Norton of Crooksville; two daughters,
Mrs. Annabelle Holmes of Huntington
Beach, Calif., and Mrs. Norene
Mathers (It should read Matthews) of
Jones St., South Zanesville; a sister,
Mrs. Florence Woods of Roseville
Route 1; 13 grandchildren and 10 great
grandchildren. Two brothers and two
sisters are deceased.
Services will be held at 2 p. m.
Saturday in Roseville Chapel of
Cannon and Cannon Funeral Home
with Rev. Thurlowe Scutter officiating.
Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetary.

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Will of Dessie Claypool

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 Children of Melvin Edward Claypool and Dessie Hiles:
62. i. Annabelle (Holmes) Hiles
63. ii. Norton Edward14 Claypool
64. iii. Paul Eugene Claypool b. 25 December 1922, d. 11:15p.m.
24 September 1970.
65. iv. Norene Alta Matthews Claypool

61. MARY ELLEN (FERGUSON) CLAYPOOL (CHARLES N.F.12, CLAYPOOL, NORTON

FRAVEL11 CLAYPOOLE, LEVI10, GEORGE9, JAMES8, JAMES7, JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4
CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) b . 22 August 1851 d. ? m. Tom
Ferguson

62. ANNEBELLE (HOLMES) HILES Child born out of wedlock to Dessie Hiles. Married ____
Holmes and moved to California.

Annabelle Holms and Dessie Claypool - 1962

63. NORTON EDWARD CLAYPOOL (MELVIN EDWARD13 CLAYPOOL, CHARLES N.F.12,

CLAYPOOL, NORTON FRAVEL11 CLAYPOOLE, LEVI10, GEORGE9, JAMES8, JAMES7,
JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) b. 19xx d.
19xx, m. Ruth Anderson.

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Notes for NORTON AND RUTH ANDERSON CLAYPOOL: Norton ran an Ashland filling
station and bulk fuel route in Crooksville, Ohio. He was very active in the community and
though had no children of his own he was always active in the Crooksville Exempted School
System. He also served in the Navy during WWII in the Pacific arena.

Ruth lived at their home until taking ill in the early 2000s. She died at the age of 81 at the
Helen Purcell Home on January 28, 2004.

Ruth Claypool, 81
CROOKS VILLE — Ruth Claypool, 81,
of 217 McKeever St., Crooksville died t
1:39 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004, at
the Helen Purcell Home after an
extended illness.
She was born March 21, 1922, in
Crooksville and was the former office
manager of Ashland Oil Co. in
Crooksville. She was a member of First
United Methodist Church of Crooksville
and a 50-year member of Carnation
Chapter 167 OES of New Lexington.
Surviving are two sisters, Doris Ann
Poole of Crooksville and Eleanore Watts
of Zanesville; two brothers, Richard
(Wanda) Anderson of St. Clairsville and
Charles (Hazel) Anderson of Troy, Ala.;
and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Norton E. Clay- pool, who
died June 4, 1986; her parents, Charles
Norton and Ruth (Anderson) Claypool Henry and Ola Blanche Angel
date unknown Anderson; two brothers, William Harold
Anderson and Billie Lee Anderson; and
a niece, Jacque Poole Roach.
Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and, 6 to 8
p.m. Friday at Goebel Funeral Home, 36
N. Buckeye St., Crooksville, with
Carnation Chapter 167 holding services
at 7:30 p.m.
Services will be held at 11 a.m.
Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004, at the funeral
home with Pastor John Edwards
officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill
Cemetery.

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 Norton’s Obituary. – Source: The Zanesville Times Recorder.

Norton Edward Claypool

Norton E. Claypool, 65, of 217 McKeever

Street, Crooksville, died at 8:54 p. m.
Wednesday, June 4, 1986, in Good
Samaritan Medical Center emergency
room following an apparent heart attack.

He was Crooksville Fire Chief, and a

retired agent for Ashland Oil Co. Mr.
Claypool was Chairman of the board of
trustees for the First United Methodist
Church in Crooksville, a member of the
Roseville Lodge 566 F. & A. M. the
Valley of Cambridge Scottish Rite, Basil
Grimes American Legion Post 222, the
Perry County Firefighters and EMS
Association and was a U.S. Navy Veteran
of World War II.

He was born July 26, 1920, in Ironspot,

the son of the late Melvin and Dessie
Hiles Claypool.

Surviving are his wife of 45 years, Ruth

Anderson Claypool and one sister,
Annabelle Holmes of Cypress Calif.

Friends may call from 7 to 9 p. m. today

and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. Saturday
at the Goebel Funeral Home in
Crooksville. Calling will also be one hour
prior to services which will be held at 2
p.m. Sunday at the First United Methodist
Church in Crooksville with the Rev.
James Sands officiating. Burial will
follow in Roseville Cemetery.

64. PAUL EUGENE CLAYPOOL (MELVIN EDWARD13 CLAYPOOL, CHARLES N.F.12,

CLAYPOOL, NORTON FRAVEL11 CLAYPOOLE, LEVI10, GEORGE9, JAMES8, JAMES7,
JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) b. 25
December 1923, d. 11:15p.m. 24 September 1970. Married Juanita Marie Claypool, b. 20 Feb
1926, d. 24 Dec. 1993.
Notes for Paul Claypool and Jaunita (Wooley) Claypool: Lived not far from his parents in
Ironspot, Newton Township, Muskingum Co., Ohio until his death from a heart attack in
1970. Juanita moved to 231 Crowley St in Roseville, Ohio where she lived until her death in
1993. He was forced to retire from Columbia Cement Plant in Fultonham, Ohio due to a
heart attack. In the mid 1960s he opened his own Greenhouse and also helped to get the
Roseville-Crooksville Pottery Festival started. He was considered to be a very generous man,
always growing large vegetable gardens and giving much of the fresh vegetables away to
neighbors in need. He was a member of the Masonic Order, Lodge 566 F&AM in Roseville,

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Ohio.
After Paul’s retirement, Juanita attended Meredith Business College in Zanesville, Ohio. She
worked at Dan Milligan Accounting firm in Zanesville, OH as an office manager until her
retirement. Juanita was always very active the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Roseville Ohio,
where she taught Sunday school. She also sang in the choir and served on the council. She
was a member of the Eastern Stars. She died from Congestive heart failure brought on by
viral pneumonia at Good Samaritan Hospital on 24, December 1993.

Figure 1Family Picture Taken 1970.

Left to right: Juanita, Paul, Larry
Lonny, and Linda

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Paul's Obituary – Source: The Zanesville Times Recorder.

AUTHORS NOTE: Paul’s obituary states that he was born in 1922 but
according to his birth certificate, he was born in 1923.

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 Paul Claypool as a child - date unknown

Children of Paul and Jaunita Claypool:

65. i. LARRY EUGENE15 CLAYPOOL b. 5 May 1944
66. ii LINDA LOU (GILL) CLAYPOOL b. 15 March 1947
66. iii LONNY EDWARD CLAYPOOL b. 17 October 1952

65. LARRY EUGENE CLAYPOOL (PAUL EUGENE14 CLAYPOOL,MELVIN EDWARD13

CLAYPOOL, CHARLES N.F.12, CLAYPOOL, NORTON FRAVEL11 CLAYPOOLE, LEVI10,
GEORGE9, JAMES8, JAMES7, JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2
CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1)

Notes for LARRY EUGENE CLAYPOOL:

Children of LARRY EUGENE CLAYPOOL and VICKY MARIE LOTERBAUGH:

68. i. KEITH ERIN16 CLAYPOOL

69. ii. MATTHEW ELY CLAYPOOL
66. LINDA LOU (GILL) CLAYPOOL (PAUL EUGENE14 CLAYPOOL,MELVIN EDWARD13
CLAYPOOL, CHARLES N.F.12, CLAYPOOL, NORTON FRAVEL11 CLAYPOOLE, LEVI10,
GEORGE9, JAMES8, JAMES7, JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2
CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1)

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 Notes for LINDA LOU (GILL) CLAYPOOL

Children of LINDA LOU (GILL) CLAYPOOL and HOWARD FRANCIS GILL:

70. i. (Twin) THOMAS WAYNE16 GILL
71. ii. (Twin) TERRANCE EUGENE16 GILL
72. iii ANTIA ANN GILL
67. LONNY EDWARD CLAYPOOL (PAUL EUGENE14 CLAYPOOL,MELVIN EDWARD13
CLAYPOOL, CHARLES N.F.12, CLAYPOOL, NORTON FRAVEL11 CLAYPOOLE, LEVI10,
GEORGE9, JAMES8, JAMES7, JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2
CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) b. 17 October 1952 m. (1) Kathy Jo Harrison – 1973 divorced 1983,
m. Susan (Wurtz) Whitehead – 1984 divorced 1986, m. (3) Frances Ann Brilla . b. 2 September
1950 married in 1994
Notes on LONNY EDWARD CLAYPOOL: Currently living in the Nashport Area with wife
FRANCES BRILLA.

NOTES on KATHY JO HARRISON: Currently living in Crooksville, Ohio with ERIC PAUL
and BRANSON (born out of wedlock).
Children of LONNY E. CLAYPOOL and KATHY JO HARRISON:

73. i. SHAWN EDWARD16 CLAYPOOL

74. ii. ERIC PAUL CLAYPOOL

NOTES on SUSAN (WURTZ) WHITEHEAD-CLAYPOOL: Currently living in Cambridge

Ohio. Has one son from previous marriage named THOMAS WAYNE REHL. THOMAS
served in the 1991 Persian Gulf War.

Children of LONNY E. CLAYPOOL and SUSAN (WURTZ) WHITEHEAD:

None.

NOTES on FRANCES ANN BRILLA:

Father: JOHN BRILLA: b. 25 April 1918, d. July 2001 - Family from
Czechoslovakia m. 13 July 1940
Father: Mike Brilla
Mother: Anna
Notes on JOHN BRILLA: Served in Navy Pacific Fleet WWII. Was a part of the
1008th Seabees. Served at Tulagee. Was a construction worker for Alger Row
Construction, Ronyac Paving.

Mother: JENNIE JOSEPHINE BOUHA: – b. 28 February 1919. d. – 10

November 2003. First Generation from Yugoslavia.

Notes on JENNIE JOSEPHINE BOUHA

Father : Frank Bouha. d. age 79 or 80.
Mother: Frances (Petric) Bouha b. 23 September died at age 74
Came through Ellis Island. Father worked in Pennsylvania coal mines before
coming to Cleveland, Ohio Worked for American Steel and Wire. Lived in
Burton, Oh.

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 Both John and Jennie where cremated upon their deaths. Their ashes were spread
on their farm just south of Burton, Ohio on State Rout 700. There are no markers
or head stones placed at the farm. There were no services held as per Jennie’s
request.

Children of JOHN and JENNIE (BOUHA) BRILLA:

JOHN ROBERT BRILLA: b. 16 February 1942

w1. – Connie s. John Jr.
w2. – Judy - s Jason
w3. - Kaye

FRANCES ANN BRILLA: b. 2 September 1950

RICHARD JAMES BRILLA: b. 18 December 1955 w. CLARELLEN

DETWEILER – Parents were Amish
FATHER: DANIEL DETWEILER
Children: Sam
Clifford – b 23 September 1986. d. 21 February 2003 2:00 pm
from a Sledding Accident.

Children of LONNY EDWARD CLAYPOOL and FRANCES ANN BRILLA

None.

68. KEITH ERIN CLAYPOOL (LARRY EUGENE15 CLAYPOOL, PAUL EUGENE14

CLAYPOOL,MELVIN EDWARD13 CLAYPOOL, CHARLES N.F.12, CLAYPOOL, NORTON
FRAVEL11 CLAYPOOLE, LEVI10, GEORGE9, JAMES8, JAMES7, JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4
CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) b. 10 October 1971. Currently living in
Newark O. (w1). JAYANNE KOONTS m. 17 April 1998, (w2) CYNTHIA LOUISE MOORE –
b. 5 February 1972.

Notes on KEITH ERIN CLAYPOOL:

Children of KEITH ERIN and JAY ANN (KOONTS) CLAYPOOL:
i. KEITON EWARD CLAYPOOL (Twin) b. 14 December 1992
ii. LAURELLANNE ERIN CLAYPOOL (Twin) b. 14 December 1992
Children of KEITH ERIN AND CYNTHIA LOUISE (MOORE) CLAYPOOL:
iii. ASHLEE ELLIOTT - Child of CYNTHIA from previous marriage. b. July 1992
iv. CHEYANNE ELLISSIA CLAYPOOL b. 12 October 2000
v. AUBRIANNA ELAINE CLAYPOOL b. 24 February 2002
69. MATTHEW ELI CLAYPOOL (LARRY EUGENE15 CLAYPOOL, PAUL EUGENE14
CLAYPOOL,MELVIN EDWARD13 CLAYPOOL, CHARLES N.F.12, CLAYPOOL, NORTON
FRAVEL11 CLAYPOOLE, LEVI10, GEORGE9, JAMES8, JAMES7, JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4

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 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) b. 13 June 1975. m. KANDY LYNN
BURDEN b. 16 September 1977 m. 30 August 1997
Notes on MATTHEW ELI CLAYPOOL: Currently living in Newark, Ohio
Children of MATTHEW ELY CLAYPOOL and KANDY LYNN BURDEN
i. KAITYIN RAINE CLAYPOOL. b. 13 January 2000
70. THOMAS WAYNE GILL (LINDA LOU (GILL) CLAYPOOL15 CLAYPOOL, PAUL
EUGENE14 CLAYPOOL,MELVIN EDWARD13 CLAYPOOL, CHARLES N.F.12, CLAYPOOL,
NORTON FRAVEL11 CLAYPOOLE, LEVI10, GEORGE9, JAMES8, JAMES7, JAMES6, JOHN5,
ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) b. 5 March 1972 (Twin to
TERRY GILL) m. APRIL SUTTON

Notes on THOMAS WAYNE GILL: Currently living in Zanesville, OH. No children at this
time.

71. TERRANCE EUGENE GILL (LINDA LOU (GILL) CLAYPOOL15 CLAYPOOL, PAUL
EUGENE14 CLAYPOOL,MELVIN EDWARD13 CLAYPOOL, CHARLES N.F.12, CLAYPOOL,
NORTON FRAVEL11 CLAYPOOLE, LEVI10, GEORGE9, JAMES8, JAMES7, JAMES6, JOHN5,
ADAM4 CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) b. 5 March 1972 (Twin to
THOMAS) m. TONYA MOLONE b. 31 December 19??

Notes on TERRANCE EUGENE GILL: Currently living in Crooksville, OH.

Children of TERRANCE GILL AND TONYA MOLONE:

i. PATRICK DONIVAN17 GILL b. ???? d. ????
ii. TERRY EUGENE GILL b.
iii. EMILY GRACE GILL b.
72. Annita Ann Gill (LINDA LOU (GILL) CLAYPOOL15 CLAYPOOL, PAUL EUGENE14
CLAYPOOL,MELVIN EDWARD13 CLAYPOOL, CHARLES N.F.12, CLAYPOOL, NORTON
FRAVEL11 CLAYPOOLE, LEVI10, GEORGE9, JAMES8, JAMES7, JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4
CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) b. 24 June 1977 m. STEVE MCPEEK
Notes on ANNITA ANN GILL: Currently living in Zanesville, OH.
Child of ANNITA GILL AND STEVEN MCPEEK
i. CAMARON DOUGLAS MCPEEK b. 20 October 1998
73. Shawn Edward Claypool (LONNY EDWARD15 CLAYPOOL, PAUL EUGENE14
CLAYPOOL,MELVIN EDWARD13 CLAYPOOL, CHARLES N.F.12, CLAYPOOL, NORTON
FRAVEL11 CLAYPOOLE, LEVI10, GEORGE9, JAMES8, JAMES7, JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4
CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) b. 10 September 1973
Notes on SHAWN EDWARD CLAYPOOL: Currently living in Zanesville, OH. Daughter is
living in Crooksville, OH with mother.
Child of SHAWN EDWARD CLAYPOOL AND JULIE ZINK
i. BRITANY ANN17 CLAYPOOL b. March 1995 (Born out of wedlock)

74. Eric Paul Claypool (LONNY EDWARD15 CLAYPOOL, PAUL EUGENE14

CLAYPOOL,MELVIN EDWARD13 CLAYPOOL, CHARLES N.F.12, CLAYPOOL, NORTON
FRAVEL11 CLAYPOOLE, LEVI10, GEORGE9, JAMES8, JAMES7, JAMES6, JOHN5, ADAM4
CLAYPOLE, JAMES3, JOHN2 CLEYPOLE, RICHARD1) b. 14 August 1981

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Notes on ERIC PAUL CLAYPOOL: Currently living at home in Crooksville, OH. No
children at the time of this writing.

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 Endnotes
1, Family book on the Claypoole, Evetyn Bracken.
2. Paperwork from Lincolnshire.
3. From Lincolnshire Pedigree/Claypole of West Deeping.
4. Lincolnshire Pedigrees.
5. The Claypoole Family In England.
6. Based on his age at marriage.
7. Holy Trinity Church Records.
8. Mr. Hutchinson, Christ Church, Barbadoes, WI.
9. Eighth month 14th day, 1660 near 8 of ye clock at night in Minsing Lane in London
10. PA Archives/Family Bible. Scots Yard, London “was borne ye 19th 1 month 1670/71 in the morning,”
II. Claypoole Bible/PA archives “My sonne Josiah was borne ye 9 day of 9 month 1669 about half an hour
past 9 at night in Sonts yard”
12. Claypoole Bible/PA archives: “Josiah departed this life teh 2 day 3 month 1670 about 7 hour at night
at Kingston upon Thames & was there buried in our friends burying place.”
13. Claypoole Bible: “My second sonne Nathaniel was borne ye 4th day 8 month 1672 about 3/4 past 6th
hour in the evening in Scots Yard.”
14. Ceypoolc Bible; About the end of the year 1613 my wife was delivered of a sonne that dyed in the
birth & was not named”
15. Claypoole Bible: “borne ye 29th day of 1st mouth 1676 at 3/4 past one of ye Clock in ho morning in
Scots yard”
16. Claypoole Bible: “Was borne the 25th day 5 month 1678 at halfe an hour past 6 in the morning in Scots
Yard.”
17. Bible: My dauggther Elizabeth departed this life the 31 5 month 1678 about the 9th hour at night &
was buryed in fiends burying place by Moorfields.”
18. PA Archives/Family Bible. Nicholas Lane, London, England
19. PA Archive/Family Bible. ”borne ye 6 day. 9 month 1662 about 9 of ye clock in the evening in Scots
Yard near London Stone”
20. PA /Archives/Fmnily Bible: It also states she died with her two children.
21. “My sonne James was born ye 6 day 9 month l662 about 9 of ye clock in the Evening in Scots Yard
near London Stone” Family Bible,
22. PA Archives/Family Bible. She is also the daughter that James carried across the Thames during the
London Fire
23. Claypoole Book/Joseph Claypooles records. “My daughter Priscilla was borne ye 25th day of ye 2
month 1666 at ¾ past 4 in the morning in Scots Yard near London Stone”
24. Family Bible;” My sonne Nathaniel was borne the 23 day 7 month 1668 at 2 of ye clock in ye afternoon
at the signe of thc Still upon Horsly Downe in Southwark”

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25, Marriage recorded In Pine and Orange St Mt Records, 3, 19, 1726. Mary was the daughter of Thomas
hood of Philadelphia
26. Claypoole Book/Joseph Claypooles records. “borne ye 14th day 1 month, 1674 about ye 9th hour in
the evening in Scots Yard.”
27. Watsons Annals Vol 1 p338
28. Claypoole Bible: “My second sonne Joseph was borne the 14th 5 month 1677 it was ¾ past the hour at
night in Scots Yard.”
29. Record from Joseph himself.
30. PA Archives Vo II p 253.
31. Given by Edward Claypool hired a researcher for this information
32. It is listed as Brooks Gap in the Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish, most likely it is Brocks Gap,
Shenandoah Co. VA.
33. Va. Historical Magazine-Notes and Queries.
34. Marriage recorded in Moorfield WV, Hardy County
35. His records and research suggests we came from the Norton Line.
36. His lineage came from Bette Claypool Cameron
37. Bette Cameron Claypool
38. Bette Cameron Claypool It is in the Bible which she owns.
39. Bette Cameron Claypool.

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