Vital Information
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Full Name | John Clanton Sr. | Will |
| Born | c.1720, Virginia | Geni profile |
| Died | Before 16 Aug 1781, Sussex County, Virginia | Will probate date |
| Father | William Charles Clanton | Geni profile |
| Mother | Mary Seward Holt (daughter of William Holt and Alice Stagg) | Geni profile |
| Wife | Amy Wyche (b. ~1712/1722, VA; d. ~1804, Sussex Co, VA) | |
| Daughter | Abigail "Abby" Clanton, m. Nathaniel Holt | Will names "Abby Holt" |
Will
John Clanton's will names wife "Amey," son John Clanton, and daughters including Lucy Andrews and "Abby Holt" (confirming that daughter Abigail married into the Holt family). He left 269 acres to wife Amey for life, then to son John.
Note on the Clanton-Holt intermarriage: John Clanton's mother was Mary Seward Holt, daughter of William Holt and Alice Stagg. His daughter Abigail married Nathaniel Holt, son of Charles Holt and Sarah Judkins. Both Charles Holt and Mary Seward Holt were children of William Holt, making John Clanton and Charles Holt half-siblings (different mothers). Abigail thus married her father's half-nephew. This endogamy is typical of colonial Surry County planter families.
Document Sources
| Document | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Will of John Clanton, Sussex County VA (probated ~Aug 1781) | Probate | Referenced in Geni; names "Abby Holt" as daughter |
| Surry County, Virginia Deeds and Estate Accounts, 1757-1786 (Heritage Books) | Published compilation | Not directly consulted |
| L.R. and V.E. Clanton, Clanton Family History and Lineage Lines (1993), 2 vols. | Published genealogy | Not directly consulted |
Related Files
- Daughter: Nathaniel_Holt (wife Abigail Clanton)
- Grandson: Drury_Holt_Sr