Son of Martin William Clayton and Nancy Hudgins Clayton.

Married to Mary Frances Howard on January 12, 1871 in Person County, North Carolina.

James and Fannie were the parents of:
Anna Bell Clayton Daniel
Samuel Clayton(1874-unk)
Julius Booth Clayton
Nannie Bett Clayton Davis
John Henry Clifton Clayton
Ida Sue Clayton Pleasant
George Lee Clayton
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry Clayton
Age: 7
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Person, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Family Number: 300
Household Members:
Name Age
Martin W Clayton 41
Nancey Clayton 36
Martha Clayton 18
Mary Clayton 15
Nancey Clayton 12
Jane Clayton 10
Henry Clayton 7
Lucy A Clayton 4
William Clayton 1

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry Clayton
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1843
Gender: Male
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Person, North Carolina
Post Office: Vanhooks Store
Family Number: 205
Household Members:
Name Age
Martin Clayton 49
Nancy Clayton 45
Nancey Clayton 20
Jane Clayton 18
Henry Clayton 17
Lucy A Clayton 14
William Clayton 11
Manerva Clayton 7
Pittre Clayton 5
Samuel Clayton 1

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: James H Clayton
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 12 Jan 1871
Marriage Place: Person, North Carolina
Father: Martin Clayton
Mother: Nancy H Clayton
Spouse: Mary F Howard
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Father: H Howard
Spouse Mother: Julia A Howard
Event Type: Marriage

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry Clayton
Age: 38
Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Roxboro, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Clayton
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Miller
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Clayton 38
Mary Clayton 26
Annie Clayton 9
Samuel Clayton 6
Julius Clayton 3
Nannie Clayton 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: James H Clayton
Age: 57
Birth Date: Nov 1842
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Allensville, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Fannie Clayton
Marriage Year: 1871
Years Married: 29
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
James H Clayton 57
Fannie Clayton 47
Judes B Clayton 23
Minnie B Clayton 21
John H C Clayton 19
Ida S Clayton 15
George L Clayton 9