The Claypoole family, however it is spelled is an old one and was quite prominent in England in the days of the English Civil War. The first one of the name to come to the United States and settled in Philadelphia, PA, and was a friend of William Penn and was a prominent merchant. For the information on some of the spreading branches of this tree and for help in making sense of it all, I am much indebted to Evelyn (CLAYPOOL) BRACKEN. She was the author of THe Claypoole Family in America. I have also received much help from Samuel Claypool, who has updated the above work and added a lot of modern material.
1 John CLAYPOOLE (CLAYPOLE), Kings Cliff, Northamptonshire
m ----- METCALFE
2 s Henry
2 s Robert
2 s Unknown
m Elizabeth HERRINGTON
2 s James,Esq., of Northborough Manor,
bur 16 Oct 1599 Church of St. Andrew, Northborough
m 1560 Joan HENSON,
bur 11 Nov 1598 Church of St. Andrew
3 s Sir John -1615
m Frances OSBORNE
3 d Bonye
3 d Ann
m 1573 John NORTON
3 d Dorothy
m 1577 Maurice Blount
3 d Hella
3 d Frances
3 s Adam, bap 20 Sep 1565 Churh of St. Andrew, Northborough
1565-1634
m 1) 1586 Dorothy WINGFIELD
d/o Sir Robert and Elizabeth (CECIL) WINGFIELD
bur 7 Nor 1619 Church of St. Andrew, Northborough
4 d Elizabeth
m John DURNING
4 s Francis
4 s James c1588- died before his father
bap 11 Apr 1589 Church of St. Andrew, Northborough
4 s Edward
bap 18 Oct 1591 Church of St. Andrew, Northborough
4 s Wingfield 1593/94, died young
bap 2 Mar 1593/94 Church of St. Andrew, Northborough
4 s Sir John 1595-c1664
m 8 Jun 1622 London Marie ANGELL d 1661
5 d Mary m 1650 William SHIELD
5 s Lord John 1625-1688
m 1)1646 Elizabeth CROMWELL 1629-1658
d/o Oliver CROMWELL Lord Protector of England
6 s Cromwell -1678
6 s Henry
6 d Martha
6 s Oliver 1657-1658
m 2) 1670 Blanche STAVELY
6 d Bridget
5 d Elizabeth ?- 1681
m Alexander STAPLE
5 s Robert ?- 1658
5 s Wingfield ?-1682
5 s Granley ?-aft 1679
5 d Dorothy
5 d Frances
5 d Martha
5 s Edward 1633-1692 Bermuda
m 1676 Abigail ----
5 s James 1634-1687
m 1657 Helena MERCER 1634-1688
d/o Balthasar MERCER
(details below)
5 s Norton 1640-1688
m Rachel ---- ?-1719
(details below)
5 s Benjamin 1643-
4 s Richard bap 5 Jun 1597 Maxey, Northamptonshire d bef 1656
4 s Robert 1599- bap 20 MAy 1599 Maxey, Northamptonshire
bur 14 Nov 1613 Maxey, Northamptonshire
4 s Thomas
bap 15 Mar 1601 Church of St. Andrew,Northborough
4 d Joanne 1602-1661
m 15 Jul 1624 Roland PATRICK
4 d Dorothy 1605-
4 s Henry 1608-1670
bap 6 Mar 08 Church of St. Andrew, Northborough
m Lucy ----
4 s Robert 1613-
bap 22 Apr 1618 Church of St. Andrew, Northborough
bur 22 Apr 1618 Church of St. Andrew, Northborough
As you can see, many important Claypoole events from this period -- marriages, baptisms, burials -- occurred at the Parish Church of St. Andrew, Northborough. More information is available on this historic church.
From this point we follow two of the sons, James and Norton, who are the progenitors of most of the Claypoole/Claypool/Claypole families in the United States.
5 Norton 1640-1688 Sussex Co, DE
m 1676 Rachel ----
6 s James 1677-1702
m Elizabeth PAWLING
6 s James
6 d Mary 1682-1727
m Richard COOPER
6 s Robert 1683-1719
6 s Jeremiah 1685-1744
m 1) Sarah SHEPHERD
m 2) Mary RUSSELL
6 d Elizabeth 1687-
From this point on the line is clear.
6 James 1701 - 1789 Lost River, Hardy Co, (W)V
m Jane ----- 1701- 1788 Lost River, Hardy Co, (W)V
7 d Sarah
m John VINEY
7 d Mary
m William SMITH
7 s William 1730-1758 killed by Indians
m Martha DUNBAR
8 d Nancy Jean
m John McKEE
7 s James 1730-1811
7 s Joseph 1733-1790
m Abigail OSBORN
7 d Elizabeth 1739-
m John OSBORN
7 s George 1747-1829
m Catherine MILLER
7 s Jesse 1752-1833
m Elizabeth MILLER
7 s John 1733-1823
m 1)Rachel SCOTT
8 d Mary 1754-
m James METCALFE
8 s James 1756-
8 s John 1758-1848
m Rebecca OSBORN
8 s David 1762-1846
m Ann DUNBAR 1759-1831
9 s James
9 d Sarah 1784-1857
m David ELY
9 s John 1786-1845
m Elizabeth ----
9 s Reuben 1791-1863
m 1) Martha RUSSELL
m 2) Isabella ADAIR
9 d Ann 1793-
9 s David 18 Apr 1796-15 Jul 1857 OR
m Nancy ROOKER 1802-11 Feb 1860
10 d Sally Ann 1825-1889
m William Brooks HOWELL
10 s William Strange 1827-1889 Umatilla Co, OR
m 1) Catherine MORRIS 1834-c1854
11 d Nancy Adeliza 1852-1889 Washington
m