Individual Details
John Robert Clopton
(4 Nov 1760 - )
Did this Clopton also go to Pittsylvania Co VA along with his brother Robert?
A John Clopton first appears on the land tax rolls of Pittsylvania Co in 1799 - he claimed 74 acres.
Pittsylvania Co VA DB 13
p.255 17 Apr 1803 John Spencer, Fortin Dodson, Jno Clopton to Stokly Slayton. 50#'s. Begin Watsons Mill branch, along Watsons line, ridge path, new line to Raglands line, sheltons line 136 acres. Dodson to make 58 acres, Clopton 16 & the sd Spencer [page cut off - should be 62 acres]
Signed: John Clopton, John Spencer, Fortunatus Dodson. Wit: Thos. Shelton, George Hardy, Larkin Madding. 18 Apr 1803 Acknowledge in court.
Pittsylvania Co VA DB 15
p.343 14 Apr 1807 John Clopton & Elijah Creel to George Dodson. $333 1/3 for 100 acres. Waters of the Lower Double Creek. Begin John Dodsons corner beach, Dodsons line, Johnsons line, Joshua Dodsons line, said Creels line, Hedspeths line, Chaney's line, John Dodsons line. Signed: Elijah Creel, John Clopton wit: thos. Shelton, Samuel Walker, Frances Duley, Sto. Turner, William Thompson. 15 Jun 1807, proved by oaths of three of witnesses.
Events
| Birth | 4 Nov 1760 | New Kent County, Virginia |  |
Families
| Father | Robert Clopton (1728 - ) |
| Mother | Frances Wentworth ( - ) |
| Sibling | Frances Clopton (1754 - ) |
| Sibling | Dr. Robert Clopton III (1755 - 1841) |
| Sibling | Abner William Clopton (1757 - ) |
| Sibling | Nancy Clopton (1760 - 1814) |
| Sibling | Molley Clopton (1763 - ) |
| Sibling | Sarah Hewett Clopton (1768 - ) |
Endnotes
1. WorldConnect database at Rootsweb.