Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

William Clayton III and Prudence Michelle Lanckford

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Husband William Clayton III [4687]

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           Born: 8 Dec 1632 - Rumboldswyke, Sussex, England 1
     Christened: 9 Dec 1632 - Boxgrove Parish, Sussex, England
           Died: 26 Dec 1725 - Nottingham Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America 1
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 938D-N4X

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         Father: William Clayton II [4689] (Cir 1610-After 1658/1669)
         Mother: Joan Smith [4690] (Cir 1610-1644)

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       Marriage: 7 Nov 1653 - Pancras Parish, Chichester, Sussex, England

Events

• He was Society of Friends. Early adherents to the teachings of George Fox, William and Prudence became members of the Society of Friends.

• Event: Meeting with Quakers, 7 Dec 1663. On 7th day 12th month 1663 William was committed to jail in Sussex and fined 6 pounds for meeting with other Quakers. Having refused to pay his fines, William was jailed for six months in the House of Correction in the town of Arundel.

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Wife Prudence Michelle Lanckford [4688] ²

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           Born: 8 Dec 1631 - Hampshire-Cross, Hampshire, England 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Aug 1689 - Marcus Hook, Delaware, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America 3
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 9ST1-RVF

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         Father: William Lanckford [4697] (Cir 1600-1666)
         Mother: Elizabeth Reading [4698] (Cir 1605-After 1638)

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Children

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1 F Mary Clayton [4686]

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           Born: 29 Aug 1665 - Rumboldswyke, Sussex, England
     Christened: 
           Died: 1725 - Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
         Buried: 
         Status: Twin
FamilySearch ID: G4BS-CDJ

         Spouse: John Beals [4685] (1650-1726)
           Marr: 1 Jan 1683 - Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

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2 M William Clayton IV [4699]

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           Born: 11 Mar 1656 - Sussex, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 22 Feb 1727 - Chichester, Chester Co, PA
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LY9Y-J1G

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3 F Prudence Clayton [4700]

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           Born: 20 Sep 1657 - Sussex, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: Apr 1728
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LKRB-524

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4 M Joseph Clayton [4701]

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           Born: 11 Feb 1659 - Sussex, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LHH6-846

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5 F Elizabeth Clayton [4702]

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           Born: 29 Aug 1665 - Sussex, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 30 Sep 1665
         Buried: 
         Status: Twin
FamilySearch ID: LY74-BSR

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6 F Hannah Clayton [4703]

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           Born: 12 Dec 1667 - Rumboldswyke, Sussex, England
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Oct 1668
         Buried:  - Michael lighton's Burial Ground, Sussex, England
FamilySearch ID: LY74-TS3

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7 M Honour Clayton [4704]

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           Born: 16 Jan 1661 - Sussex, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

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Sources

1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 26 Nov 2025), entry for William Clayton, person ID 938D-N4X.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 26 Nov 2025), entry for Prudence Lanckford, person ID 9ST1-RVF.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 26 Nov 2025), entry for Prudence Michelle Lanckford, person ID 9ST1-RVF.