CLAYTON, George - Extra Data
(member of RICHARDSON's Party)
Brother of William CLAYTON
Death Notice (Cape Archives) says he was born in Bellhag, Derbyshire, son of George and Elizabeth CLAYTON. Bellhag (aka Bell Hay) was a farm on the Hope Woodlands Estate. His death at the age of 82 years 10 months would put his birth ca October 1784. If this is correct then he was much older than the age given in The Settler Handbook.
Derbyshire Record Office
George CLAYTON, Woodlands, buried 10 August 1788 in St.Peter's, Hope, Derbyshire [possible burial of father]
Death Notice (Cape Archives) of his wife Elizabeth states her maiden name was SAUNDERSON and that she was born in England ca January 1791
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