James Clemson 
James was born on August 10th, 1654 in Vertrect Hook, New Castle, DE, USA.1 James' father was Alexander Clemson and his mother was Elizabeth Green. His paternal grandparents were James Clemson and Eleanor Siddowne. He had two brothers and a sister, named Jacob, Joseph and Elizabeth. He was the second oldest of the four children. He died at the age of 63 on July 18th, 1718 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.1 General Notes
REFN: 898
!According to Alberta PAYTON, in Doc. #308, he was a blacksmith in C hest
er Co, PA by 1699. He was b. in England, d. 18 Jul 1719 @@ Philadelphi
a, PA . (see also: "The Clemson Family of PA" [Doc. #1071]) He was not a Q
uaker per Charles R. CLEMSON's research. (Doc #526 pg. 1-2). His 1st wi
fe is believed to be Katherine WRIGHT of Dudley, PA but AF says she is h
is mother. It is believ ed he was an Episcopalian since his 6 children we
re baptized at Tettenhall Pari sh. Doc. #9 says he is f/o Sophia CLEMSO
N. He is an ancestor of Richard Milhous NIXON. (Doc. #1071)
Occupation: He was a blacksmith (Doc. #1051)
Land Rec ords: He bought lots in Chichester Twp., Bethel Twp, Concord Twp
., Delaware Co . PA between 1699-1714 (Doc. #1051 & #1071)
Burial: Bur. in Quaker Cem. 4th/A rch, Philadelphia, PA (Doc. #1051)
Marriage: His wife at his d. is the former widow Joan COATS (Doc. #1051)
Family: He was father to 7 children as mention ed in his will (Doc. #1051)
[hannah sawyer.ged]
REFN: 898
!According to Alberta PAYTON, in Doc. #308, he was a blacksmith in C hest
er Co, PA by 1699. He was b. in England, d. 18 Jul 1719 @@ Philadelphi
a, PA . (see also: "The Clemson Family of PA" [Doc. #1071]) He was not a Q
uaker per Charles R. CLEMSON's research. (Doc #526 pg. 1-2). His 1st wi
fe is believed to be Katherine WRIGHT of Dudley, PA but AF says she is h
is mother. It is believ ed he was an Episcopalian since his 6 children we
re baptized at Tettenhall Pari sh. Doc. #9 says he is f/o Sophia CLEMSO
N. He is an ancestor of Richard Milhous NIXON. (Doc. #1071)
Occupation: He was a blacksmith (Doc. #1051)
Land Rec ords: He bought lots in Chichester Twp., Bethel Twp, Concord Twp
., Delaware Co . PA between 1699-1714 (Doc. #1051 & #1071)
Burial: Bur. in Quaker Cem. 4th/A rch, Philadelphia, PA (Doc. #1051)
Marriage: His wife at his d. is the former widow Joan COATS (Doc. #1051)
Family: He was father to 7 children as mention ed in his will (Doc. #1051)
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.1610 in Tettenhall, Staffordshire, England d.09 Nov 1650 in Tettenhall Statfordshire, England
- b.1628 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England d.1692 in Tettenhall, Staffordshire, England
- b.1605 in Tettenhall, Staffordshire, England d. in England
- b.10 Aug 1654 in Vertrect Hook, New Castle, DE, USA d.18 Jul 1718 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- b.1631 in Tettenhall, Staffordshire, England d.07 Jun 1697 in Registar Rettenhall, Staffordshire, England
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James and UNKNOWN were married in a religious ceremony in 1670 in Vertrect Hook, New Castle, DE, USA.1 They had four sons and five daughters, named Benjamine, John, James, Thomas, Sarah, Mary, Hannah, Sophia and Rebecca.
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Children
Mary Clemson
Mary was born in 1699 in Chicester, Delaware, PA, USA.1 She died at the age of 40 in 1739 in Concord, Chester, PA, USA.1
John Clemson
John was born in 1701 in Bethel, Delaware, PA, USA.1 He died at the age of 93 on January 7th, 1794 in Sadsbury, Lancaster, PA, USA.1
Sophia Clemson
Sophia was born in 1705 in Bethel, Chester, PA, USA.1 She died at the age of 83 on September 9th, 1788 in Londonderry, Lancaster, PA, USA.1
James Clemson
James was born in 1705 in Bethel, Delaware, PA, USA.1 He died at the age of 36 in 1741 in Salisbury, Lancaster, PA, USA.1
Thomas Clemson
Thomas was born in 1710 in Salisbury, Lancaster, PA, USA.1 He died at the age of 75 on October 30th, 1785 in Salisbury, Lancaster, PA, USA.1
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