Thomas Cleaton was born in about
1640 of Llanllwchaiarn. He married Mary 9 February 1664. Her
last name was not recorded. Thomas was a tailor in the township
of Hendidle in the parish of Llanllwchaiarn. Hendidle or
Hendidley is a township in the parish of Llanwllchaiarn:
"HENDIDLEY,
a township in the parish of Llanllwchaiarn, county Montgomery,
2 miles from Newtown. It is situated on the canal, and
contains the hamlet of Penygloddfa." (The National
Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland)
Marriage record for Thomas Cleaton and Mary in
Llanllwchaiarn:
"Thomas Cleton et Maria uxor eius conupti fuerunt nono
die ffebruarij - 1664."
Thomas Cleton and Mary his wife were married ninth day of
February 1664.
Mary died and was buried 18 April 1675 in Llanllwchaiarn.
Burial record for Mary Cleaton in Llanllwchaiarn:
"Maria uxor Thoma Cleaton sepultas fuit - Apr 18 1675"
Thomas died and was buried 28 August 1686 in Llanllwchaiarn.
Burial record for Thomas Cleaton in Llanllwchaiarn:
"Thomas Cleaton sepultas fuit 28 die Aug"
Thomas died without a will, and an administration was created
for him, with his son John as the administrator. The bondsmen
were Christopher Cleaton, yeoman of Llanllwchaiarn, and Meredith
Pryce, yeoman of Kerry, Montgomeryshire.
Administration for Thomas Cleaton, tailor of Hendidle,
Llanllwchaiarn, 1687
The condition of this obligation is such
that the above bounden John Cleaton the natural and
lawfull sonne and administrator of all and singular
the goods, chattels, and credits of Thomas Cleaton
late of the pish of Llanllwchayarn in the County of
Mountgomery and diocese of St. Asaph, taylor, deceased do
make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of
all and singular the goods,chattels, and credits of the
said deceased, which have or shall come to the hands,
possession, or knowledge of him the said John Cleaton
or into the hands and possession of any person or
persons for him and the same so made, do exhibit or cause
to be exhibited into the Registry of the Consistory Court
of St Asaph at or before the first day of May next
ensuing. And the same goods, chattels, and credits, and
all othe goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased
at the time of his death, which at any time after shall
come to the hands or possession of the said John
Cleaton or into the hands and possession of any
other person or persons for him do well and truly
administer according to law, or further do make, or cause
to be made a true and just accompt of his said
administrator at or before the 20th day of April Anno
domini 1688 and all the rest and residue of the said
goods, chattels and credits, which shall be found upon the
said administrators accompt the same being first examined
and allowed of by the judge or judges, for the time being
of the said Court shall deliver and pay unto such person
or persons respectively, as the said judge or judges by
his or their decree or sentence (pursuant to the true
intent and meaning of a late Act of Parliament made in the
two and three and twentieth year of the Reign of our late
Sovereign Lord King Charles the Second, intituled an Act
for the better settling of Intestate Estates) shall limit
and appoint. And if shall hereafter appear that any last
Will and Testament was made by the said deceased, and the
executor of executors therein named, do exhibit the same
into the said court, making request to have it allowed and
approved accordingly, if the said John Cleaton
above-bounden being thereunto required, do render and
deliver the said Letters of Administration (approbation of
such Testament being first had and made) in the said
Court. Then this obligation to be void and of none effect,
or else to remain in full force and virtue.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Rees Jones
John Evans
Signed the mark of John Cleaton, Christopher Cleaton,
Morris Pryce
An inventory was created for Thomas:
Inventory for Thomas Cleaton, tailor of
Llanwllchaiarn, 1687
A true and perfect inventory of all
the goods chattels and cattles of Thomas Cleton
taylour of Hendydley deceased the 28 day of August
1686
Imprimis his wearing apparel – 00-05: 0
Item one chest & one smale box – 00-04:6
Item one table planke – 00-02:0
Item copery ware – 00-01-0
Item one bedstead and bedding – 00-08-0
Item two pewter dishes & haulfe a dozen of
spones – 00-01-6
Item two yron potts – 00-02-0
Item one paire of stones & a pressing yron –
00-00-10
Item two stooles – 00-00-8
Tot – 01-6-0
Moneys owing to the same deceased
Imprimis Howel ap Evan – 00-10:4
Item Hughe Owens – 00:04:6
Evan the servant of Thomas Worthin – 00-01:0
Funerall expences – 1-1-0
Rent oweing: 0-13-0
Prizens names:
John Cleaton
Thomas Willkes
Witnesses names
The marke of Edward Cleton
John Jenkins
Thomas and Mary had the following children:
*1.
John, christened 9 November 1665 in Llanllwchaiarn;
married Elizabeth; buried 6 October 1700 in Bettws.
2.
Margaret, christened 28 March 1668 in Llanllwchaiarn.
3.
Alice, christened 14 December 1670 in Llanllwchaiarn.
SOURCE: Montgomeryshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials online
at www.findmypast.com; Llanllwchaiarn parish register.
OTHER CLEATONS
In 1675, an administration was created for Christopher
Cleaton junior, yeoman of Hendidle, Llanllwchaiarn. His
administrator was his widow, Mary Cleaton of
Hendidle. Christopher Cleaton was one of the bondsmen,
presumably senior, and a yeoman of Hendidle.
In 1676, an administration was created for Christopher
Cleaton yeoman of Llanllwchaiarn. His administrator was
his widow Alice Cleaton. Edward Cleaton of
Llawllchaiarn was one of the bondsmen, and John Cleaton yeoman
of Llanfair was the other. Christopher Cleaton senior was
buried in Llanwllchaiarn 13 January 1675.
In 1676, an inventory was created for Richard Cleaton yeoman
of Hendidle, Llanllwchaiarn. Christopher Cleaton was
one of the appraisers.
SOURCES: Administration of Christopher Cleaton junior of
Hendidle, Llanwllchaiarn, 1675; administration of
Christopher Cleaton of Llanwllchaiarn, 1676; inventory of
Richard Cleaton of Hendidle, Llanwllchaiarn.
