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  1. "William Clopton of Virginia" by Lucy Lane Erwin pub 1939 and "The Clopton
    Family" by Gene Carlton Clopton pub 1984. See #1 in book.
  2. Tombstone, loc. cit., Tombstone, loc. cit.
  3. LUCY LANE ERWIN, "William Clopton of Virginia" by Lucy Lane Erwin pub 1939 and "The Clopton
    Family" by Gene Carlton Clopton pub 1984. See #1 in book. (1939).
  4. Lucy Lane Erwin. The Ancestry of William Clopton of York County, Virginia. Privately Published, Lucy Lane Erwin. The Ancestry of William Clopton of York County, Virginia. Privately Published.
  5. Chamberlayne, St. Peter's Vestry Book & Register, (Courtesy of Suellen (Clopton) DeLoach Blanton), p. 426., Chamberlayne, St. Peter's Vestry Book & Register, (Courtesy of Suellen (Clopton) DeLoach Blanton), p. 426.
  6. Hanover County Deed Book (1733-1735), p. 133-135, Indenture dated October 4, 1734, between Walter Clopton of St. Peter and James Hill, innkeeper, both of St. Peter's Parish in New Kent County... 20 pounds sterling for 200 acres on the south side of the South Anna River at the mouth of Horse Shoe Creek... said 200 acres are part of 400 acres granted to John Syme, Gentleman, by patent dated 17 August 1725 and by said Syme toWalter Clopton by deed in Hanover County dated 6 January 1726. Deed acknowledged and "Mary the wife of said Clopton," relinquished her right of dower. Copy located Clopton Family Archives, courtesy Bert Hampton Blanton, Jr., Hanover County Deed Book (1733-1735), p. 133-135, Indenture dated October 4, 1734, between Walter Clopton of St. Peter and James Hill, innkeeper, both of St. Peter's Parish in New Kent County... 20 pounds sterling for 200 acres on the south side of the S. Hanover County Deed Book (1733-1735), p. 133-135, Indenture dated October 4, 1734, between Walter Clopton of St. Peter and James Hill, innkeeper, both of St. Peter's Parish in New Kent County... 20 pounds sterling for 200 acres on the south side of the S.
  7. Lucy Lane Erwin "William Clopton of Virginia" pub 1939 and "The Clopton
    Family" by Gene Carlton Clopton pub 1984. See #6 in book.
  8. Chamberlayne, St. Peter's Vestry Book & Register, (Courtesy of Suellen (Clopton) DeLoach Blanton), p. 337, "At a Vestry held at the Vestry-Room of S. Peters-Parish, on Wesnedday, the 22d. of November, Anno Dom. 1758." He is named as a Vestry Man and is present. This is the last reference to him., Chamberlayne, St. Peter's Vestry Book & Register, (Courtesy of Suellen (Clopton) DeLoach Blanton), p. 337, "At a Vestry held at the Vestry-Room of S. Peters-Parish, on Wesnedday, the 22d. of November, Anno Dom. 1758." He is named as a Vestry Man and is. Chamberlayne, St. Peter's Vestry Book & Register, (Courtesy of Suellen (Clopton) DeLoach Blanton), p. 337, "At a Vestry held at the Vestry-Room of S. Peters-Parish, on Wesnedday, the 22d. of November, Anno Dom. 1758." He is named as a Vestry Man and is .
  9. Chamberlayne, St. Peter's Vestry Book & Register, (Courtesy of Suellen (Clopton) DeLoach Blanton), p. 411., Chamberlayne, St. Peter's Vestry Book & Register, (Courtesy of Suellen (Clopton) DeLoach Blanton), p. 411.
  10. "The Clopton Family" by Gene Carlton Clopton # 34 mentions him in St.
    Peter's Parish Reg. shows Richard son of Walter and Mary Clopton.
  11. Clopton book By Gene Clopton #34.
  12. His will, dated November 10, 1794, was presented to the Court for probate in Franklin County, North Carolina in March 1807. In his will he mentions land in Granville County to be divided equally among his five sons after his wife's death. Executors are Philemon Bradford, sons William and Archibald Clopton. Witnessed by Tabby Hunt, Prisila Hancock, and Guy Clopton. (Courtesy of Harry Anderson)., His will, dated November 10, 1794, was presented to the Court for probate in Franklin County, North Carolina in March 1807. In his will he mentions land in Granville County to be divided equally among his five sons after his wife's death. Executors are. His will, dated November 10, 1794, was presented to the Court for probate in Franklin County, North Carolina in March 1807. In his will he mentions land in Granville County to be divided equally among his five sons after his wife's death. Executors are .
  13. "The William and Mary College quarterly Historical Magazine," "Register of St. James Northam Parish"., "The William and Mary College quarterly Historical Magazine," "Register of St. James Northam Parish".
  14. , "Genealogies of Virginia Families: Virginia Colonial Abstracts," Tyler's Quarterly Historical and Genealogical Magazine (Vol. II), 669-704; Joseph pg 684, 687, 688.
  15. Named in his father's will. He receives one negro boy, Frank, who is in his possession., Named in his father's will. He receives one negro boy, Frank, who is in his possession.
  16. Morris Lathon Clopton provided the information regarding this family unless otherwise noted., Morris Lathon Clopton provided the information regarding this family unless otherwise noted.
  17. David is #117 in "The Clopton Family" by Gene Carlton Clopton pub 1984 and
    "William Clopton of Virginia" by Lucy Lane Erwin pub 1939.
  18. Copy of newspaper announcement of marriage.
  19. 1860 United States Federal Censusabout John H Woodcock
    Name: John H Woodcock
    Age in 1860: 61
    Birth Year: abt 1799
    Birthplace: Pennsylvania
    Home in 1860: Mobile Ward 3, Mobile, Alabama
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Mobile
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members: Name Age
    John H Woodcock61
    Rebecca T Woodcock55
    Eliza F Woodcock21
    Rebecca T Woodcock25
    Andrew B Woodcock20


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    , Year: 1860; Census Place: Mobile Ward 3, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: M653_17; Page: 337; Image: 337; Family History Library Film: 803017.

  20. John M. is #244 in "The Clopton Family" by Gene Carlton Clopton pub 1984
    and "William Clopton of Virginia" by Lucy Lane Erwin pub 1939.
  21. John M. is #244 in "The Clopton Family" by Gene Carlton Clopton pub 1984
    and "William Clopton of Virginia" by Lucy Lane Erwin pub 1939.
  22. , "Genealogies of Virginia Families," 690.
  23. Copy of Marriage License.
  24. Family Bible Pages.
  25. Copy of Deed from Texas.
  26. Copy of Texas State Senate Information.
  27. ICopy of a marriage record, provided by a Mrs. Barbara Bates of Arlington,
    Texas. The record shows a prenuptial agreement and marriage by a justice
    of the peace. Dated 24 December 1848 from Tallapoosa County, Alabama.
    I have a certified copy of the above marriage record from Marriage Record
    Book 2, page 394 (marriages 1848) received from the probate Judge of
    Tallapoosa county 14 November 1994. The Witness in the prenuptial
    agreement is William Qualls and is signed by both Martin Clopton and
    William Qualls. Martin Clopton and Elizabeth Johnson were married by
    Thomas Laudery Justice of the Peace.
  28. See 1850 census of Tallapoosa county, Alabama page 70, See 1850 census of Tallapoosa county, Alabama page 70.
  29. 1830 Census of Laurens County, p. 217 of microfilm. See 1850 Census of Tallapoosa County, Alabama, p. 70 of microfilm., 1830 Census of Laurens County, p. 217 of microfilm. See 1850 Census of Tallapoosa County, Alabama, p. 70 of microfilm.
  30. Letter from Jess Bates to Barbara Bates dated 11 April 1963.
  31. ICopy of a marriage record, provided by a Mrs. Barbara Bates of Arlington,
    Texas. The record shows a prenuptial agreement and marriage by a justice
    of the peace. Dated 24 December 1848 from Tallapoosa County, Alabama.
    I have a certified copy of the above marriage record from Marriage Record
    Book 2, page 394 (marriages 1848) received from the probate Judge of
    Tallapoosa county 14 November 1994. The Witness in the prenuptial
    agreement is William Qualls and is signed by both Martin Clopton and
    William Qualls. Martin Clopton and Elizabeth Johnson were married by
    Thomas Laudery Justice of the Peace., ICopy of a marriage record, provided by a Mrs. Barbara Bates of Arlington,Texas. The record shows a prenuptial agreement and marriage by a justiceof the peace. Dated 24 December 1848 from Tallapoosa County, Alabama.I have a certified copy of the above ma. ICopy of a marriage record, provided by a Mrs. Barbara Bates of Arlington,Texas. The record shows a prenuptial agreement and marriage by a justiceof the peace. Dated 24 December 1848 from Tallapoosa County, Alabama.I have a certified copy of the above ma.
  32. Copy of marriage record provided by Mrs. Barbara Bates of Arlington, Texas. Shows a prenuptial agreement and marriage by a justice of the peace. Dated December 24, 1848, Tallapoosa. Marriage record, Marriage Record Book 2, page 394 received from Probate Judge of Tallapoosa County, November 14, 1994 by Morris Lathon Clopton. Witnesses to prenuptial agreement isWilliam Qualls and signed by Martin Clopton and William Qualls., Copy of marriage record provided by Mrs. Barbara Bates of Arlington, Texas. Shows a prenuptial agreement and marriage by a justice of the peace. Dated December 24, 1848, Tallapoosa. Marriage record, Marriage Record Book 2, page 394 received from Probat. Copy of marriage record provided by Mrs. Barbara Bates of Arlington, Texas. Shows a prenuptial agreement and marriage by a justice of the peace. Dated December 24, 1848, Tallapoosa. Marriage record, Marriage Record Book 2, page 394 received from Probat.
  33. See 1850 census of Tallapoosa county, Alabama page 70.
  34. Brøderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #1470, Date of Import: 23 Dec 1996.
  35. Copy of Census Record.
  36. Listing for Marriage.
  37. Oklahoma grave information/picture; both buried there.
  38. Copy of Death Certificate.
  39. Information provided by Mrs. Barbara Bates of Arlington, Texas. See 1850
    census of Tallapoosa county, Alabama. This James listed as child of
    Martin and Elizabeth Clopton is seven years old. Yet Martin and Elizabeth
    did not marry until 24 December 1848.
  40. 13 AUG 1860 GRIMES COUNTY, TEXAS CENSUS PAGE 278 LIST HUGH(HUAH) AS BEING
    7 YEARS OLD UNDER JOHN AND ELIZABETH CORNER. JAMES BATES IS LISTED AS
    BEING 17 IN THIS SAME FAMILY.

    1 JUNE 1870 LIMESTONE COUNTY, TEXAS CENSUS PAGE 195 LIST HUGH 19, A
    PLANTER AND PHEBE 16, KEEPING HOUSE. THEY ARE NEIGHBORS OF JAMES BATES
    AND LUPHENIA.

    8 JULY 1880 MILAM COUNTY, TEXAS CENSUS PAGE 264 LIST HUGH 27, A FARMER,
    PHEBE 21, KEEPING HOUSE WITH THOMAS 6, MALE, JOHN L. 4, MALE, OLLIE 1,
    MALE. JAMES BATES AND LUPHENIA ARE LISTED ON PAGE 295 OF THIS CENSUS.

    INFORMATION PROVIDED TO ODESSA CLOPTON IN FEB 1996 BY A MR. MANG, WHO WAS
    VERY FAMILAR WITH THE WALTER WOODS FAMILY, LIST THE FATHER OF ANNIE BELL
    CLOPTON AS HUGH RYE CLOPTON. THE FIRST INSTANCE OF THIS MIDDLE NAME.

  41. His parents Martin and Elizabeth are in Tallapoosa county in the 1850
    census.

    Letters from Ms. Barbara Bates of Arlington, Texas state that Hugh Clopton
    was a son of Martin and Elizabeth Clopton and a half-brother to James
    Bates son of Elizabeth (Johnson, Bates) Clopton.

  42. His parents Martin and Elizabeth are in Tallapoosa county in the 1850
    census.

    Letters from Ms. Barbara Bates of Arlington, Texas state that Hugh Clopton
    was a son of Martin and Elizabeth Clopton and a half-brother to James
    Bates son of Elizabeth (Johnson, Bates) Clopton., His parents Martin and Elizabeth are in Tallapoosa county in the 1850census.Letters from Ms. Barbara Bates of Arlington, Texas state that Hugh Cloptonwas a son of Martin and Elizabeth Clopton and a half-brother to JamesBates son of Elizabeth (Johnson, Bat. His parents Martin and Elizabeth are in Tallapoosa county in the 1850census.Letters from Ms. Barbara Bates of Arlington, Texas state that Hugh Cloptonwas a son of Martin and Elizabeth Clopton and a half-brother to JamesBates son of Elizabeth (Johnson, Bat.

  43. 13 AUG 1860 GRIMES COUNTY, TEXAS CENSUS PAGE 278 LIST HUGH(HUAH) AS BEING
    7 YEARS OLD UNDER JOHN AND ELIZABETH CORNER. JAMES BATES IS LISTED AS
    BEING 17 IN THIS SAME FAMILY.

    1 JUNE 1870 LIMESTONE COUNTY, TEXAS CENSUS PAGE 195 LIST HUGH 19, A
    PLANTER AND PHEBE 16, KEEPING HOUSE. THEY ARE NEIGHBORS OF JAMES BATES
    AND LUPHENIA.

    8 JULY 1880 MILAM COUNTY, TEXAS CENSUS PAGE 264 LIST HUGH 27, A FARMER,
    PHEBE 21, KEEPING HOUSE WITH THOMAS 6, MALE, JOHN L. 4, MALE, OLLIE 1,
    MALE. JAMES BATES AND LUPHENIA ARE LISTED ON PAGE 295 OF THIS CENSUS.

    INFORMATION PROVIDED TO ODESSA CLOPTON IN FEB 1996 BY A MR. MANG, WHO WAS
    VERY FAMILAR WITH THE WALTER WOODS FAMILY, LIST THE FATHER OF ANNIE BELL
    CLOPTON AS HUGH RYE CLOPTON. THE FIRST INSTANCE OF THIS MIDDLE NAME., 13 AUG 1860 GRIMES COUNTY, TEXAS CENSUS PAGE 278 LIST HUGH(HUAH) AS BEING 7 YEARS OLD UNDER JOHN AND ELIZABETH CORNER. JAMES BATES IS LISTED AS BEING 17 IN THIS SAME FAMILY.1 JUNE 1870 LIMESTONE COUNTY, TEXAS CENSUS PAGE 195 LIST HUGH 19, A PLANTER AND. 13 AUG 1860 GRIMES COUNTY, TEXAS CENSUS PAGE 278 LIST HUGH(HUAH) AS BEING 7 YEARS OLD UNDER JOHN AND ELIZABETH CORNER. JAMES BATES IS LISTED AS BEING 17 IN THIS SAME FAMILY.1 JUNE 1870 LIMESTONE COUNTY, TEXAS CENSUS PAGE 195 LIST HUGH 19, A PLANTER AND .

  44. COPY OF MARRIAGE RECORD #9777, OBTAINED FROM THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, THE STATE OF TEXAS, COUNTY OF GONZALES BY MORRIS L. CLOPTON. MORRIS, RUBY
    IRENE (SMITH) CLOPTON, BETTY FLORENE (CLOPTON) VOIGT, AND DAWN MARIE
    CLOPTON WERE DOING RESEARCH HERE IN DECEMBER 1992.
  45. Texas Marriage Certificate Number #9777., Texas Marriage Certificate Number #9777.
  46. Copy of Census record-Standardsville, Greene, Co. Virginia.
  47. Copy of Death Certificates.
  48. Copy of Marriage Record.
  49. Copy of Cemetery picture.
  50. MARRIAGE RECORD #233, STATE OF TEXAS, MILAM COUNTY
    MORRIS L. CLOPTON HAS A COPY OF LICENSE
    COURT HOUSE, CAMERON, MILIAM, TEXAS/USA.
  51. MARRIAGE LICENSE #2455, STATE OF TEXAS, LEE COUNTY
    MORRIS L. CLOPTON HAS A COPY OF LICENSE
    COURTHOUSE, GIDDINGS, LEE, TEXAS.
  52. BIRTH CERTIFICATE #246
    MORRIS L. CLOPTON HAS COPY OF CERTIFICATE
    COURTHOUSE, GIDDINGS, LEE, TEXAS.
  53. CERTIFICATE OF BIRTH, STATE OF TEXAS, MILAM COUNTY
    MORRIS L. CLOPTON HAS COPY OF CERTIFICATE
    COURTHOUSE, CAMERON, MILAM, TEXAS.
  54. INDEX TO PROBATE BIRTH RECORDS TEXAS DELAYED VOLUME SEVEN 29 JAN 1946.
  55. DEATH CERTIFICATE STATE OF TEXAS, MILAM COUNTY
    MORRIS L. CLOPTON HAS A COPY OF CERTIFICATE
    COURTHOUSE, CAMERON, MILAM, TEXAS.
  56. MARRIAGE LICENSE #2644, STATE OF TEXAS, LEE COUNTY
    MORRIS L. CLOPTON HAS A COPY OF LICENSE
    COURTHOUSE, GIDDINGS, LEE, TEXAS.
  57. COPY OF MARRIAGE RECORD #9779, OBTAINED FROM THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, THE STATE OF TEXAS, COUNTY OF GONZALES BY MORRIS L. CLOPTON. MORRIS, RUBY
    IRENE (SMITH) CLOPTON, BETTY FLORENE (CLOPTON) VOIGT, AND DAWN MARIE
    CLOPTON WERE DOING RESEARCH HERE IN DECEMBER 1992.
  58. WINNIE VELMA (SMITH) CLOPTON AT HER HOUSE 14 OCT 1993 DURING CONVERSATION
    WITH HER AND RUBY IRENE (SMITH) CLOPTON.
  59. Copy of Birth Certificates for Gary and Carole.
  60. Copy of Marriage Certificates for Gary and Carole.
  61. Copies of birth certificates for Mark and Sheree.
  62. Copies of marriage certificate for Mark and Sheree.
  63. Born March 2, 1910, Brent, Florida. Died Jan. 25, 1978.
  65. , 165.
  66. MARRIAGE LICENSE #2351, STATE OF TEXAS, LEE CO
    MORRIS L. CLOPTON HAS COPY IN PERSONAL FILES
    COURT HOUSE, GIDDINGS, LEE, TEXAS.
  67. MARRIAGE LICENSE #3399, STATE OF TEXAS, LEE COUNTY
    MORRIS L. CLOPTON HAS COPY OF LICENSE
    COURT HOUSE, GIDDINGS, LEE COUNTY, TEXAS.
  68. MARRIAGE RECORD #6106, STATE OF TEXAS, LEE COUNTY
    MORRIS L. CLOPTON HAS COPY OF MARRIAGE LICENSE
    COURTHOUSE, GIDDINGS, LEE, TEXAS USA.
  69. Copy of birth Certificate #132955, book 27/233 #33040, obtained from
    county courthouse, the state of Texas, county of Gonzales, by Morris L.
    Clopton. Birth Certificate indicates mothers name was Rachel Francis
    Crouch. Morris, Ruby Irene (Smith), Betty Florene (Clopton), and Dawn
    Marie Clopton were doing research here in December 1992.
  70. Copy of birth Certificate #132955, book 27/233 #33040, obtained from
    county courthouse, the state of Texas, county of Gonzales, by Morris L.
    Clopton. Birth Certificate indicates mothers name was Rachel Francis
    Crouch. Morris, Ruby Irene (Smith), Betty Florene (Clopton), and Dawn
    Marie Clopton were doing research here in December 1992., Copy of birth Certificate #132955, book 27/233 #33040, obtained fromcounty courthouse, the state of Texas, county of Gonzales, by Morris L.Clopton. Birth Certificate indicates mothers name was Rachel FrancisCrouch. Morris, Ruby Irene (Smith), Betty Flor. Copy of birth Certificate #132955, book 27/233 #33040, obtained fromcounty courthouse, the state of Texas, county of Gonzales, by Morris L.Clopton. Birth Certificate indicates mothers name was Rachel FrancisCrouch. Morris, Ruby Irene (Smith), Betty Flor.
  71. Copy of Certificate of Death #001778, city of Austin, county of Travis,
    state of Texas, obtained by Morris L. Clopton., Copy of Certificate of Death #001778, city of Austin, county of Travis,state of Texas, obtained by Morris L. Clopton.
  72. MARRIAGE LICENSE #5725, STATE OF TEXAS, LEE COUNTY
    MORRIS L. CLOPTON HAS A COPY OF THE LICENSE
    COURTHOUSE, GIDDINGS, LEE, TEXAS.
  73. MARRIAGE RECORD #5738, STATE OF TEXAS, LEE COUNTY
    MORRIS L. CLOPTON HAS COPY OF LICENSE
    COURTHOUSE, GIDDINGS, LEE, TEXAS.
  74. MARRIAGE RECORD #7095, STATE OF TEXAS, LEE COUNTY
    MORRIS L. CLOPTON HAS COPY OF LICENSE
    COURTHOUSE, GIDDINGS, LEE, TEXAS.
  75. My mother Ruby Irene (Smith) Clopton called me at my home in Florida and
    told me uncle Henry had died.
  76. MARRIAGE RECORD #7024, STATE OF TEXAS, LEE COUNTY
    MORRIS L. CLOPTON HAS A COPY OF THE LICENSE
    COURTHOUSE, GIDDINGS, LEE, TEXAS.
  77. MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE #138, STATE OF TEXAS MILAM CO
    MORRIS L. CLOPTON HAS A COPY OF CERTIFICATE
    COURTHOUSE, CAMERON, MILAM, TEXAS.
  78. INDEX TO PROBATE BIRTH RECORDS, TEXAS DELAYED, VOLUME SEVEN 29 JAN 1946.
  79. CERTIFICATE OF BIRTH STATE OF TEXAS, MILAM COUNTY
    MORRIS L. CLOPTON HAS A COPY OF BIRTH CERTICATE
    COURTHOUSE, CAMERON, MILAM, TEXAS.
  80. CERTIFICATE OF BIRTH #7672 STATE OF TEXAS, LEE CO.
    MORRIS L. CLOPTON HAS A COPY OF CERTIFICATE
    COURTHOUSE, GIDDINGS, LEE, TEXAS.
  81. MARRIAGE RECORD #6202, STATE OF TEXAS, LEE COUNTY
    MORRIS L. CLOPTON HAS A COPY OF RECORD
    COURTHOUSE, GIDDINGS, LEE, TEXAS.
  82. CERTIFICATE OF BIRTH #7671 STATE OF TEXAS, LEE CO.
    MORRIS L. CLOPTON HAS A COPY OF CERTIFICATE
    COURTHOUSE, GIDDINGS, LEE, TEXAS/USA.
  83. Copies of Birth Certificates for Mike and Sheree.
  84. Copy of Marriage Certificate for Mike and Sheree.
  85. , 194.
  86. Marriage Index 1966-2002.
  87. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Roll # 1983_0004.
  88. MARRIAGE LICENSE #7531 STATE OF TEXAS, LEE COUNTY
    MORRIS L. CLOPTON HAS COPY OF LICENSE
    COURT HOUSE, GIDDINGS, LEE COUNTY, TEXAS/USA.
  89. MARRIAGE LICENSE #7269, STATE OF TEXAS, LEE COUNTY
    MORRIS L. CLOPTON HAS COPY OF LICENSE
    COURT HOUSE, GIDDINGS, LEE, TEXAS.
  90. MARRIAGE RECORD #7340, STATE OF TEXAS, LEE COUNTY
    MORRIS L. CLOPTON HAS A COPY OF LICENSE
    COURT HOUSE GIDDINGS, LEE, TEXAS.