Grace Clifton

Grace Downton

• Gender Female
• Born 18 May 1715 St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia
• Died Abt 1749 St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia
• Daughter of Nicholas Downton and Grace Clemens
• Wife of James Seaton, Sr. - “Grace Dounton and James Seaton, March 11, 1730/1.”
• Wife of Burdette Clifton - 18 May 1745 St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia

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Family

Spouse: James Seaton, b. Bef 1697, d. 9 Oct 1744, St. Paul's Parish, Stafford. Married - “Grace Dounton and James Seaton, March 11, 1730/1.”

Children of Grace Downton and James Seaton:

• 1. John Seaton, b. 1 Jul 1736, St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, d. Aft 1751 (Age > 16 years) [natural]
• 2. George Seaton, b. 2 Sep 1738, St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, d. Abt 1760 (Age 21 years) [natural]
• 3. Jane Seaton, b. 17 Apr 1741, St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia [natural]
• 4. William Seaton, b. 4 Oct 1743, St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, d. 28 Oct 1782, Fauquier County, Virginia - probate

Spouse: Burdette Clifton, b. 29 Jun 1708, St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, d. 13 Jul 1762, St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia - Probate (Age 54 years). Married 18 May 1745 St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia

Children of Grace Downton and Burdette Clifton:

• 1. Charles Clifton, b. 12 Dec 1747, St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location, d. Aft 1792, Fauquier County, Virginia (Age > 46 years) [natural]
• 2. Henry Clifton, b. 7 Mar 1748, St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, d. Aft 1762

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James Seaton was the son of James Seaton died 1744 and his first wife Frances. (2nd wife/widow was Grace Clements) James the son (executor of his father's will) was married to Elizabeth "Betty" Kenner. James and Betty had 14 children.

https://www.myheritage.com/names/grace_dounton

Different women? Same woman, maiden name confusion?

Grace Clemens Seaton (born Dounton), 1690 - 1748 Grace Clemens Seaton (born Dounton) was born in 1690, at birth place, Virginia. Grace married James Seaton on month day 1731, at age 41 at marriage place, Virginia. James was born circa 1690. Grace passed away in 1748, at age 58 at death place, Virginia.

versus

Grace Seaton (born Clements), born Circa 1690 Grace Seaton (born Clements) was born circa 1690, at birth place, to David Clements and Isabelle Clements. Grace married Nicholas Dounton. Grace married James Seaton on month day 1730, at age 40 at marriage place. James was born circa 1690, in St. Paul Parish, Stafford, Virgina. His occupation was Plantation owner. They had 4 children: William Seaton and 3 other children. Grace passed away. Documents of Grace Seaton (born Clements) Grace Dounton in Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940 Grace Dounton married James Seaton on month day 1730, at marriage place, Virginia.

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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 50

CLEMENS, DAVID, 10 December 1711; 30 June 1713. Whole estate to wife Isabella; dau. Sarah Beard one- half crown; dau. Grace Downton one-half crown; dau, Susanna Arrington one-half crown.

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References

• https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I7037...
• Genealogies of Virginia Families Vol. II, from the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography.