Margaret Clopton was born on September 9, 1728 or 1729 in New Kent County, VA to Walter Clopton and Mary Jarratt. She was christened on October 12, 1729 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co., VA. She married Thomas Pasley, Sr in 1748 or 1752 in New Kent County, VA.
They had the following children:
1. Thomas Clopton Pasley, born January 29, 1762.
2. Mary Francis "Polly" Pasley, born January 16, 1753 in New Kent, VA. Died November 28, 1836 in Clark, KY. Never married.
3. Anne "Nancy" Pasley, born February 15, 1756 in New Kent, VA. Died August 22, 1836 in Clark, KY. Never married.
4. William Pasley, born January 12, 1758 in New Kent, VA. Christened March 12, 1758.
5. Lucy Pasley, born February 21, 1760 in New Kent, VA. Christened April 13, 1760.
6. John Pasley, born 1758.