Drury CLANTON^[1]

1744 - Abt 1782  (37 years)

• Name	Drury CLANTON
  Birth	17 Aug 1744	Sussex Co, Virginia Colony   [2]
  Christening	21 Oct 1744	Albemarle Parish, Sussex Co, Virginia Colony   [3]
  Gender	Male
  Will	9 Oct 1781	Sussex Co, VA   [4]
  Death	Abt 1782  [5]
  will probated	21 Feb 1782	Sussex Co, VA   [6]
  Person ID	I23970	mason
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

  
  

  Father	John CLANTON   d. 1781, Sussex Co, VA
  Mother	Amy WYCHE   d. Abt 1804, Sussex Co, VA
  Marriage	Abt 1739  [7, 8]
  Family ID	F986	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah (UNKNOWN)   d. 1806
  Marriage	Bef 1767  [9, 10]
  	[Some sources suggest that Drury Clanton married Sarah Holt, dau of Charles & Elizabeth Seward Holt.This would be impossible, as Charles was the son of Elizabeth Seward Holt & her husband, William. It is possible that Drury married Sarah Holt, dau of Charles & Sarah Judkins Holt....that Sarah would have been approx the right age....at least one Holt genealogy names this Sarah as the wife of John Clanton, Jr, which is incorrect, his having married Sally Meglamre....perhaps, the Holt's got the last name right & the first name wrong....it should be noted that none of Drury & Sarah Clanton's descendants presently in this data base were given the name "Holt"]
  Children	1. William CLANTON   2. Elizabeth CLANTON   3. Jeremiah CLANTON   4. John CLANTON   5. Amy Wyche CLANTON,   b. 16 Jun 1771, Virginia Colony d. Bef 1781 (Age < 9 years)
  Family ID	F992	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

  
  

• Sources

  [S339] William Lindsay Hopkins, Hopkins, Sussex County, Virginia Will Books A - F, 1754 - 1806, ((Richmond, VA: GEN-N-DEX, 1990)). p. 85. Will of John Clanton names him as a son. [S342] Gertrude R.B. Richards Ph.D. (transcribed & edited by), Richards, Register of Albemarle Parish Surry and Sussex Counties 1739 - 1778, ((1958, Rpt. Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1984)), ISBN 0-89308-543-x. p. 19. Names his parents as " Nathl and w. Abby". [S342] Gertrude R.B. Richards Ph.D. (transcribed & edited by), Richards, Register of Albemarle Parish Surry and Sussex Counties 1739 - 1778, ((1958, Rpt. Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1984)), ISBN 0-89308-543-x. p. 19. Godparents, John Gilliam, Wm Johnson, Hannah Wyche. [S339] William Lindsay Hopkins, Hopkins, Sussex County, Virginia Will Books A - F, 1754 - 1806, ((Richmond, VA: GEN-N-DEX, 1990)). p. 86. Wit: Lewis Johnson, Jesse Williamson & Patty Roe. [S339] William Lindsay Hopkins, Hopkins, Sussex County, Virginia Will Books A - F, 1754 - 1806, ((Richmond, VA: GEN-N-DEX, 1990)). p. 86. His will was proved by 21 Feb 1782. [S339] William Lindsay Hopkins, Hopkins, Sussex County, Virginia Will Books A - F, 1754 - 1806, ((Richmond, VA: GEN-N-DEX, 1990)). p. 86. Exors: John Clanton & Nathaniel Holt. . Prior to 23 May 1740 birth of their first child. [S339] William Lindsay Hopkins, Hopkins, Sussex County, Virginia Will Books A - F, 1754 - 1806, ((Richmond, VA: GEN-N-DEX, 1990)). p. 85. Will of John Clanton names his wife as Amy. . Prior to estimated date of birth of their first child. [S339] William Lindsay Hopkins, Hopkins, Sussex County, Virginia Will Books A - F, 1754 - 1806, ((Richmond, VA: GEN-N-DEX, 1990)). p. 86. Will of Drury Clanton names Sarah as his wife.