Clopton of York and New Kent Counties

William Clopton (1655-1732) was born in Essex, England where the family had resided for several generations. William Clopton immigrated to Virginia ca 1673, settling in York County where he was constable in 1682. He was married to Ann Boothe (1647-1717), a daughter of Dr. Robert Booth, Clerk of the Court of York and widow of Thomas Dennett. In 1709 William Clopton was appointed Deputy Sheriff of New Kent County. His wife, Ann, died in 1717 and was buried at St. Peter Parish.
Here lyeth the Body of Ann Clopton. The wife of William Clopton of the County of New Kent. She departed This Life 73 4: Day of March Anno Domini 1717 in the 70th year of her age. She left three sons and two daughters by her husband viz Robert, William, Walter, Ann and Elizabeth.

Here lyeth the Body of William Clopton Gent: Born 1655 in Essex England. Died before 1733 in New Kent County, Virginia. Son of Rev. William Clopton and Elizabeth Sutcliffe of Eastwood County Essex, England. A Vestryman of St. Peter's Church, New Kent Co. Virginia from May 1694 to April 23, 1728.
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Elizabeth Clopton married 19 Jan 1713 William Walker. After his death in 1718, he married Alexander Moss.
Ann Clopton married Nocholas Mills, resided at St. Martin's Parish in Hanover County where he died.
Robert Clopton married Ann Scott on 18 Dec 1711.
William Clopton married on 27 Jan 1718 Joyce Wilkinson, daughter of Thomas Wilkinson. William Cloption died before 1733. He was the collector of taxes and Deputy Sheriff in New Kent County from 1706 to 1716. He resided near the parish line and in 1720 his home fell into Hanover County. His plantation was called Roslyn.
Walter Clopton married on 4 Sept 1711 to Mary Jarratt of St. Peter's Parish, daughter of Robert Jarratt.