Family and Education
b. c.1620, 1st s. of John Clayton of Oakenshaw, recorder of Leeds 1626-61, by 1st w. Elizabeth, da. of Gerard Fitwilliam of Bentley. educ. Clare, Camb. 1638; I. Temple 1639, called 1648. m. lic. 20 Mar. 1674, ‘aged 48’, Thomasine, da. of Sir Samuel Owfield, Fishmonger, of Covent Garden, Westminster and Upper Gatton, Surr., wid. of Deane Goodwin of Bletchingley, Surr., s.p. suc. fa. 1671.Clay, Dugdale’s Vis. Yorks. iii. 394-5; London Mar. Lic. ed. Foster, 289.
Offices Held
Capt. of ft. (parliamentary) 1643, major bef. 1650.
Commr. for northern association, Yorks. (W. Riding) 1645, assessment 1647 – 52, 1657, Jan. 1660, Sept. 1660–1, j.p. 1649 – 52, 1655 – July 1660; capt. of militia ft. Yorks. 1650, commr. for militia Mar. 1660.
Main residences: Oakenshaw, Yorks.; the Inner Temple.
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Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
CLAYTON, John (c.1620-at least 1694)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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