Other Clayton's

William Clayton (1814-1879)

No Toil nor Labor Fear: The Story of William Clayton (a book by James B. Allen, BYU Press, 2002, 454 pages) 

Future Y-DNA Tests Might Help Answer This Question

Are William Clayton (1814-1879) and George Clayton (1810-1861) cousins?  This possibility has sometimes been discussed between the descendants of these two well-known Mormon Pioneers.  However, no such supposed relationship has ever been substantiated.  If these two men are related and descend from a common ancestral couple then such a relationship would possibly be during the 1500's or earlier.  

It is possible that an extensive Y-DNA test--such as a  Y-DNA-111 test--might help answer this question. However, it would require that a direct male Clayton descendant of both William Clayton and George Clayton take a Y-DNA test and then compare their DNA markers and matches.  Currently the GCFO suggests that such tests be considered, taken and analyzed.  

Below is the ancestry of these two well-known Mormon Pioneers. 

Ancestors of William Clayton (1814-1879)

Andrew Clayton, b.abt.1690, of Longton, Lancashire, England; married Mary Shakeshaft in 1712; had at least one child

James Clayton, chr.1728, Penwortham, Lancashire, England; died in 1797; married Jennet Hodson in 1750; had 9 children  

Thomas Clayton, chr.1754, Penwortham,, Lancashire, England; died in 1829; married Ellen Mayor; had 7 children 

Thomas Clayton, chr.1792, Penwortham, Lancashire, England; died in 1829; married Ann Critchley in 1814; had 14 children

William Clayton, b.1814, Penwortham, Lancashire, England; died in 1879; married Ruth Moon in 1836; had other wives and children

Ancestors of George Clayton (1810-1861)

Antonius Cleaton, b.abt.1572, of Baslow, Derbyshire, England; married Aliciam Brushefilde in 1597.

Edward Clayton Sr., b.abt.1615, of Buxton, Derbyshire, England; died in 1665; Will dated 27 October 1665

Edward Clayton Jr., b.abt.1641, of Buxton and Cowdale, Derbyshire, England; married Dorothy; died before 25 October 1711

Edward Clayton, b.abt.1665, of Cowdale and Buxton, Derbyshire, England; died in 1718; had eight children

Thomas Clayton, b.abt.1691, of Fairfield, Derbyshire, England; died in 1757; married Ann Staley (Stavely) in 1715; had 8 children

Edward Clayton, b.abt.1719, of Fairfield, Derbyshire, England; died in 1795; married Ann White in 1756; had 8 children

Edward Clayton, chr.1758, Fairfield, Derbyshire, England; died in 1836; married Martha Swinscow in 1780; had 12 children

Edward Clayton, chr.1781, Fairfield, Derbyshire, England; died in 1864; married Elizabeth Malkin in 1803; had 9 children

George Clayton, b.1810, Fairfield, Derbyshire, England; died in 1861; married Jane Bingham in 1836; had 3 children