William Clayton

Birth Date

On 1814 July 17 (Born)

Death Date

On 1879 December 4 (Died)

Gender

Male

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He served as the Clerk of the Company during his journey to Utah with the 1848 Heber C. Kimball Company.

In 1853 he was a returning missionary on the ship Camillus and and traveled to Utah with the John Brown Company.

Born in Penwortham, Lancashire, England

1814 July 17

Mother

Ann Critchley

Father

Thomas Clayton

Baptized by Heber C. Kimball

1837 October 21 (Age 23)

Served in British Mission

1838 (Age 23) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Married

Missionary Activity Notes

When Heber C. Kimball and Orson Hyde returned to the United States in March 1838, they left Joseph Fielding in charge of the mission with Clayton as second counselor.

Priesthood Office

High Priest

Traveled in Brigham Young Vanguard Company

1847 April 16 – July 21 (Age 32) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

On 1847 April 16

Joined Company

On 1847 July 21

Company Arrived

Served in Central States Mission

1848 (Age 33) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Plurally Married

Missionary Activity Notes

He was appointed to publish the Latter-day Saints Emigrants Guide at St. Louis, Missouri.

Priesthood Office

High Priest

Traveled in Heber C. Kimball Company

1848 June 7 – September 24 (Age 33) Pioneers in Company

Traveling Group

Margaret Normandy Clayton (Age 9)

William Heber Clayton (Age 5)

Elizabeth Kegg (Age 42)

Ruth Moon (Age 30)

Vilate Ruth Clayton (Age 3)

Moroni Clayton (Age 2)

Diantha Farr (Age 19)

Sarah Lucretia Clayton (Age 10)

Joseph Thomas Clayton (Age 1)

Newell Horace Clayton (Age 1)

Olive Diantha Clayton (Age 0)

Date Details

On 1848 June 7

Joined Company

On 1848 September 24

Company Arrived

Served in British Mission

1853 January 3 – April 6 (Age 38) See Missionaries

Mission Type

Proselytizing

Marital Status

Plurally Married

Missionary Activity Notes

Priesthood Office

High Priest

Residence When Called

Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States

Date Details

On 1853 January 3

Arrived in Field

On 1853 April 6

Departed from Field

Traveled in John Brown Company

1853 July 1 – October 17 (Age 38) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

On 1853 July 1

Joined Company

Between 1853 October 13 – 17

Company Arrived

Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States

1879 December 4 (Age 65)

Media

William Clayton (1814 - 1879) Profile

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Nauvoo Restoration, comp., High Priests of Nauvoo and Early Salt Lake City (N.p.: 1990s), 27. Transcript for Nauvoo Restoration, comp., High Priests of Nauvoo and Early Salt Lake City (N.p.: 1990s), 27

Temple Records Index Bureau, comp., Nauvoo Temple endowment register

Temple Records Index Bureau, comp., Nauvoo Temple endowment register, 10 December 1845.

The Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star, 15:58-59

The Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star, 15:58-59. Transcript for The Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star, 15:58-59

"William Clayton" (biographical entry), The Joseph Smith Papers

"William Clayton" (biographical entry), The Joseph Smith Papers.

Albert P. Rockwood journals, 1847-1853, Journal

Albert P. Rockwood journals, 1847-1853, Journal, April. Transcript for Albert P. Rockwood journals, 1847-1853, Journal, 1847 April-July

Andrew Jenson, "Case, James," "Chamberlain, Solomon," "Chesley, Alexander Philip," "Clayton, William," "Cloward, Thomas P.," "Coltrin, Zebedee," "Craig, James," "Crosby, Oscar," and "Curtis, Lyman," Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia

Andrew Jenson, "Case, James," "Chamberlain, Solomon," "Chesley, Alexander Philip," "Clayton, William," "Cloward, Thomas P.," "Coltrin, Zebedee," "Craig, James," "Crosby, Oscar," and "Curtis, Lyman," Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, Vol. 4.

Appleton M. Harmon diary

Appleton M. Harmon diary, April. Transcript for Appleton M. Harmon diary, 1847 April-July

Heber C. Kimball journal in Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866

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Heber C. Kimball, Autobiography, circa 1842-1858, in Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866

Heber C. Kimball, Autobiography, circa 1842-1858, in Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866. Transcript for Heber C. Kimball, Autobiography, circa 1842-1858, in Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 31 December 1848, Page 11.

Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 17 July 1853.

Levi Jackman journal

Levi Jackman journal, March. Transcript for Levi Jackman journal, 1847 March-1849 April, 35-59

Missionary Database

Missionary Database.

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Norton Jacob reminiscence and journal, May.

Norton Jacob reminiscence and journal, May. Transcript for Norton Jacob reminiscence and journal, 1844 May-1852 January, 110-115

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Philo Johnson reminiscences, 1890, 1894, 1941; 1894, 3-4. Transcript for Philo Johnson reminiscences, 1890, 1894, 1941; 1894, 3-4

Pioneering the West, 1846 to 1878: Major Howard Egan's Diary, edited and compiled by William M. Egan (1917), 21-105

Pioneering the West, 1846 to 1878: Major Howard Egan's Diary, edited and compiled by William M. Egan (1917), 21-105. Transcript for Pioneering the West, 1846 to 1878: Major Howard Egan's Diary, edited and compiled by William M. Egan (1917), 21-105

"The Utah Pioneers," Deseret Weekly

"The Utah Pioneers," Deseret Weekly, 25 August 1894.

Thomas Bullock correspondence and papers, 1837-1857

Thomas Bullock correspondence and papers, 1837-1857. Transcript for Thomas Bullock correspondence and papers, 1837-1857

Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849, Journal

Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849, Journal, April. Transcript for Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849, Journal, 1847 April-June

Wilford Woodruff journal

Wilford Woodruff journal, January. Transcript for Wilford Woodruff journal, 1847 January-1853 December, 25-77

William A. Empey, "The Journal of William A. Empey, May 7

William A. Empey, "The Journal of William A. Empey, May 7, 4 August 1847. Transcript for William A. Empey, "The Journal of William A. Empey, May 7-August 4, 1847," edited by Dale L. Morgan, Annals of Wyoming (July-October 1949), 124-33

William Burton papers, circa 1837-1851, Journal

William Burton papers, circa 1837-1851, Journal, June, Vol. 11. Transcript for William Burton papers, circa 1837-1851, Journal, Volume 11, 1848 June-July

William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853, Folder contents: (2

William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853, Folder contents: (2, Vol. 2. Transcript for William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853, Folder contents: (2) Volume 2, 1847