John
Middleton
Clayton
Born in Dagsboro, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Ancestors 
Son of James George Clayton
and Sarah (Middleton) Clayton
Brother of
Elizabeth Clayton
Husband of
Sarah Ann (Fisher) Clayton
— married
5 Aug 1822 in Kent, Delaware, United States
Father of
James Fisher Clayton and Charles McClyment Clayton
Died
at age 60
in Dover, Kent, Delaware, United States
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| Preceded by 17th Secretary of State James Buchanan Preceded by Henry M. Ridgely Richard H. Bayard Presley Spruance |
John M. Clayton 18th United States Secretary of State  US Senator (Class 2) from Delaware 1829—1836  from Delaware 1845—1849 US Senator (Class 2) from Delaware 1853—1856 |
Succeeded by 19th Secretary of State Daniel Webster Succeeded by Thomas Clayton John Wales Joseph P. Comegys |
| John Clayton is a part of Delaware history. Join: Delaware Project Discuss: Delaware |
Biography
John Clayton is Notable.
- Clayton County, Iowa is named in Sen. Clayton's honor.
Sources
- Find A Grave Memorial# 6653482
- John M. Clayton on Wikipedia
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Hepburn, Henry F: The Clayton Family, p. 27.
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Carroll Woods
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Another photo here: http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/dag/item/2004663906/
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Rejected matches › John Parker Clayton (1796-1857) › John Clayton (bef.1796-bef.1797) › John Clayton (abt.1795-)
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