Clayton, Wm. 1625, bio

The following has been abstracted from the Pennyslvania Quaker Notes
via Ancestory.com.

An early adherent to the teachings of George Fox, William and Prudence became members of the Society of Friends. On 7th day 12th month 1663 William was committed to jail in Sussex and fined 6 pounds for meeting with other Quakers. Having refused to pay his fines, William was jailed for six months in the House of Correction in the town of Arundel.

William Clayton and his family came to America in 1677 arriving in New Jersey on the ship "Kent" reportedly from London in the company of certain commissioners sent by the proprietors of New Jersey to purchase land from the Indians. On 6th day 8th month 1678, William Clayton Sr., William Clayton Jr. and Prudence Clayton were witnesses to the first marriage recorded at Burlington Monthly Meeting, Society of Friends, West Jersey. In March 1679 William Clayton purchased the share of Hans Oelson, one of the original grantees of Marcus Hook and settled at that place. Their daughter Honour Clayton married 6th month 1679 at "Markers Hook" under the care of Burlington Monthly Meeting. The family moved within the next decade to Chester Co., PA. where William's estate was administered 1st day 8th month 1689.

Religion: Quaker
Note: William Clayton was a judge in provincial days and was a member of Governor Markham's Council of Neiel
Note: He was the third son of Thomas Clayton of London and a grandson of William 1
HEAL: 1625 - born Parish of Rumbaldswick, near Chichester, Sussex, England
HEAL: 9 Dec 1632 - christened, Boxgrove Parish, Sussex, England
HEAL: 19 Oct 1653 - intent to marry published Parish of Boxford, England
HEAL: 7 Nov 1653 - marriage St. Pancras Parish, Chichester, Sussex, England ( - Parish and vital records listings, LDS Church, London and St. Pancras Parish, Chichester, Sussex, Parish Register Calendar by V. London 1945)
HEAL: 1671 - received a patent for five hundred acres of land at Chichester, Chester Co., PA and moved his family there from Chygoes Island, which was renamed Burlington by the Quakers and today is no longer an island
HEAL: 13 Mar 1678 - Claytons arrive from England on the Ship Kent
HEAL: 11 Sep 1681 - he presided over the first court held under the proprietary government at Upland, Chester Co., Pennsylvania
HEAL: William and Samuel Pastorious were the first two judges for the City of Philadelphia
HEAL: 1683-85 - member of William Penn's Council
HEAL: 1684- acting governor of Pennsylvania and assisted in the drafting of the laws for Pennsylvania
HEAL: 1689 - died Chichester, Chester Co., Pennsylvania. Will Bond #189 for the year 1689 is filed in the office of the Registrar of Wills for the City and County of Philadelphia, PA 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2