Walter Clopton, V
Walter Clopton, V was born
He married Mary Jarratt on September 4, 1711 in St. Peter's Parish Church, New Kent County, Virginia (The Parish Register of St. Peter's, New Kenty County, Virginia from 1680 to 1787, WE Jones, Printer, 1904).
From http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~clopton/walterc.htm
Walter17 Clopton, The Elder, of "Callowell" (William16, William15, Walter14, William13, Richard12, William11, John10, William9, Thomas8, Walter7, William6, Walter5, William4, Walter3, William2, Guillaume1 Peche, Lord Of Cloptunna and Dalham)1 was born Abt. 1687 in New Kent County, Virginia, and died Aft. June 26, 1758 in New Kent County, Virginia2. He married Mary Jarratt September 4, 1711 in St. Peter's Parish Church, New Kent County, Virginia3, daughter of Robert Jarratt and Mary.
There are many troubling elements regarding the listing of the children currently found in both the Lucy Erwin and Gene Clopton, Clopton genealogies. The Erwin book did not list Elizabeth or Richard. Gene Clopton notes the Parish Registry is mutilated, and Richard is listed as Richard son of Walter and Mary------, and concludes Richard "must be "Clopton" as no other Walter and Mary is known in St. Peter's Parish at the time." The registry notes the birth or baptism of Anne, a son, Mary, Walter, and Rob(ert). No proof has been offered that Walter (born 1720, died in infancy). Cordelia Belle Clopton, lists the children as Walter, Mary, Robert, Deve(reaux), Naomi, Margaret, and Anne. There is a strong belief that at least some of the children may belong to another Clopton male. There are a number of Clopton adults of this period who have not yet been connected with a family.
Children of Walter Clopton and Mary Jarratt are:
+ 2 i. Ann18 Clopton, of New Kent, born July 3, 1712 in New Kent County, Virginia.
+ 3 ii. William Clopton, Am. Rev., of New Kent, born November 19, 1714 in New Kent County, Virginia; died 1785.
+ 4 iii. Elizabeth Clopton, of New Kent, born 1715 in New Kent County, Virginia; died in probably North Carolina.
5 iv. Mary Clopton, of New Kent, born August 29, 17164.
6 v. Walter Clopton, I, of Virginia, born March 24, 1719/205; died Abt. 1721.
7 vi. Robert Clopton, of Virginia, born June 4, 17256.
8 vii. Devereaux Clopton, of New Kent, born August 30, 17277.
+ 9 viii. Margaret Clopton, of New Kent, born September 9, 1728 in New Kent, Virginia; died 1824 in Buckingham County, Virginia.
+ 10 ix. Richard Clopton, Sr., of Kent County, born 1731 in Kent County, Virginia; died Bef. March 1807 in Franklin County, North Carolina.
+ 11 x. Benjamin Clopton, of New Kent, born Abt. 1732 in New Kent County, Virginia; died Bet. November 1790 and 1791 in Goochland County, Virginia.
12 xi. Naomi Clopton, of Virginia, born January 11, 1734/358.
13 xii. Walter Clopton, The Younger, of New Kent, born February 18, 1739/409.
From http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~katy/clopton/b6059.html
WALTER CLOPTON23 was born about 1688 in Virginia.24 He died after 1758 at the age of 70 in New Kent County, Virginia.24,25
The first appearance of Walter Clopton in the St. Peters Parish Vestry records of New Kent Co is September 29, 1719 when he is paid 275 lbs of tobacco. Discussion during the vestry meeting reveals that he was allowed this sum for burying (and other charges) one Thomas Burdenwin. Walter was to deliver to the church wardens (Richard Allen & his father William Clopton) the sevant man's mare which came out of Essex County until the owners pay the 275 lbs of tobacco, or equivalent, to the Parish. On 30 Jul 1723, Walter Clopton took the oath and was appointed Vestryman. He was appointed to view & number the tobacco plants each year from 1724-29. 20 Apr 1731 he was elected Church Warden.; he took the oath at the May meeting. In Sept of 1732, he was replaced by Carles Massie as Warden but continued to serve as a Vestryman. He was collector for the Parish levy for some of the years. On 29 Sep 1740, Walter was again chosen church warden (two-year term) to serve with Daniel Parke Custis whose wife Martha would marry George Washington after he died. In 1741, Walter was paid by the Parish for keeping a bastard child of Mary Ashberry. In 1751, Walter Clopton was appointed one of the processioners - to work with Robert Jarratt (likely his brother-in-law) - they were both appointed again in 1755. In 1758, when the minutes end, Walter is still serving as a Vestryman as he has done for 35 years.
One of the last entries of the Vestry minutes of St Peters Parish is dated 22 Nov 1758 and Mr. Walter Clopton is listed as one of the Vestrymen present at that time.
He was a slaveholder as were his brothers and father. The Register of St. Peters notes that Nanny, a Negro of Walter Clopten died 6 Apr 1720; Jammey a Negro belonging to Walter Clopton was born 31 Mar 1726; Richard a Negro boy belonging to Walt Clopton was born 12 Mar 1757 and baptized on 20 June; Sarah a Negro girl was born 16 Nov 1757 and baptized 22 Dec.
VA Patent Bk 11, p. 46 17 Aug 1720. 400A Henrico Co, N side James R.
Married St. Peter's Parish Church
Hanover Co Court Record Book 1733-1735; Charles P. Blunt IV
1978
p.30/134
4 Oct 1734 Walter Clopton gent. Of St Peter's Parish in New Kent Co to James Hill, innkeeper of St. Peter's …for 2£ sterling, 200 acres south side of the South Anna River at mouth of Horse Shoe Creek. Part of 400 acres granted John Syme, patent 17 Aug 1725 and sold by said Syme to Walter Clopton by deed in Hanover Co 6 Jan 1726
Wit: J. Markland & Barttelot Anderson
Deed ack. Mary, wife of Walter relinq dower 4 Oct 1734
Here is evidence of that same tract that ended up in Louisa Co.
Lousia Co DB A
p.59 4 Dec1741 James Hill of St. ?Johns Parish,King William Co, to John Hill, St. Martins Parish, Louisa. 30#'s. 200 acres South side South Anna River, mouth of Horseshoe Neck, up the River. part of 400 acres granted John Syme, Gent by patent 17 Aug 1725; conveyed to Walter Clopton by deed, 6 Jan 1726; conveyed by Clopton to sd James Hill, Hanover Co, 4 Oct 1734. Signed: James Hill. Wit: John Clarkson, John Bailey,William (x) Long. Proved by wit. 14 Mar 1742.
WALTER CLOPTON and MARY JARRATT were married on 7 April 1711 in New Kent County, Virginia.24,26 MARY JARRATT, daughter of ROBERT JARATT and MARY [JARRATT], was born in Virginia.24
Robert and Mary Jarratt were Mary's parents. Records:
CAVALIERS & PIONEERS; Vol II, p.6: As early as 9 Jun 1666, a Robert Jarratt received a patent for 284 acres in the neck between the York & Chickahomamy Rivers.
p.270: On 20 Nov 1683, Mrs. Elizabeth Terrell & Thomas Corell patented 720 acres in New Kent Co on the south side of the York River on branches of the Chickahominy Swamp. This tract was adjacent PoyntDexter's path; Mr. Boothe; and the land of Thomas Mishell [Mitchell] & Mr. Robert Jarrett.
CAVALIERS & PIONEERS; Vol II, p.253 Thomas Mitchell, Planter of New Kent Co., 2436 acs. in sd. Co. being the land he lives on; 28 Feb 1682/3 PB 7, p.232. Beg. at Mr. ROBERT JARRETT, by Westover Path; by an Indian field, to line tree in the bounds of the County line, neere a branch of the Skimino; by Mr. Lancelett Bathurst's fence; by Towwink Sw., by the Rotten Br; by the horse roade, etc. Bounded on all sides by marked lines. Part of sd. land granted to Thomas Mitchell by patent dated 15 Jan 1662 and the other part granted to John Lewis & the said Thomas Mitchell on the same day, which sd. Lewis sold his title to sd. Mitchell & acknowledged same in the Co. Ct. of New Kent on 18 Feb 1672.
In June of 1698, Robert Jarrat was asked to help "Cleer the Roades" in his Parish precinct.
Sarah, a Negro girl belonging to Mr. Robt Jarrott was born in August of 1708.
"Mr. Robt Jarrott Departed this Life January the 21st, 1709."
Grandson, Rev. Devereux Jarratt stated Mary was a native of Ireland.
"Mary ye Wife of Mr. Robt Jarret obijt 31st Mar 1707."
WALTER CLOPTON and MARY JARRATT had the following children: