William Clayton (1814 - 1879) Profile

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William Clayton

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Andrew Jenson, "Clayton, William," Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia

Andrew Jenson, "Clayton, William," Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, Vol. 1.

British Mission history, 1841-1971, Church History Library

British Mission history, 1841-1971, Church History Library.

See the index above for entries on his service.

Transcript for British Mission history, 1841-1971, Church History Library

Index to the British Mission history, 1841-1971, Church History Library

Index to the British Mission history, 1841-1971, Church History Library.

Mormon Missionary Diaries, Brigham Young University

Mormon Missionary Diaries, Brigham Young University.

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

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

Received into High Priest Quorum: 8 Apr 1841 Date Received License: 25 Mar 1845 Source: High Priest Rec, Qrm orgnzd at Nauvoo, 1840, LDS Arc; License list, pg. 2.

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

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

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

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

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

On the 5th instant, the following Elders, also from Salt Lake Valley, arrived amongst us, per ship American Union from New York; --- Benjamin Brown, James G. Willie, Perrygrine Sessions, Mellen Atwood, Charles Smith, Sylvester H. Earl, David Grant, Thomas W. Treat, John Oakley, Daniel D. McArthur, Edward Bunker, and Samuel Glasgow, on missions to England;

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

On the 5th instant, the following Elders, also from Salt Lake Valley, arrived amongst us, per ship American Union from New York; --- Benjamin Brown, James G. Willie, Perrygrine Sessions, Mellen Atwood, Charles Smith, Sylvester H. Earl, David Grant, Thomas W. Treat, John Oakley, Daniel D. McArthur, Edward Bunker, and Samuel Glasgow, on missions to England;. . .Elders Mellen Atwood, Samuel Glasgow, and Daniel D. McArthur, are appointed to labour in Scotland,

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

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

"William Clayton," Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel

"William Clayton," Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel.

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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.

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

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Born in Penwortham, Lancashire, England

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Baptized by Heber C. Kimball

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Early Church Information File, FamilySearch

Early Church Information File, FamilySearch, cards 457

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Andrew Jenson, "Clayton, William," Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia

British Mission history, 1841-1971, Church History Library

Index to the British Mission history, 1841-1971, Church History Library

Mormon Missionary Diaries, Brigham Young University

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

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

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

"William Clayton," Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel