Descendants of Stephen Clason / Clawson

Generation No. 1

1. Stephen (or Steven)1 Clawson/Clason1,2,3 was born Abt. 1630 in [based on marriage date - age about 25], and died March 1698/99 in Stamford, CT4. He married Elizabeth Perement5,6 11 January 1654/55 in Stamford, CT7.
The surname for this family line is found in the records with the spelling of CLASON, Clawson, Cloyson, Closson, Clayson, Clauson, Claison, etc. This writing embodies the use of the spelling CLAWSON, following the writings of Donald Lines Jacobus, F.A.S.G.

Children of Stephen Clawson/Clason and Elizabeth Perement are:
+ 2 i. Jonathan Clawson, born 11 February 1655/56 in Stamford, CT; died 10 June 1685 in Stamford, CT.
3 ii. Stephen Clawson8, born 17 February 1657/58 in Stamford, CT. He married Priscilla Abbott9.
4 iii. Rebecca Clawson10, born 01 March 1659/60 in Stamford, CT.
+ 5 iv. David? Clawson10, born 18 May 1662 in Stamford, CT11; died 29 March 1721 in Stamford, CT12,13. He married Mary Holmes(?)14 01 December 1692 in Stamford, CT14. David is presumably the unnamed son as stated in earlier writings on this family. It is also believed that his wife was Mary "Holmes?", however definite proof is lacking.
+ 6 v. Samuel Clawson, born Abt. 1670 in Stamford, CT [date of birth not recorded]; died 06 May 1723 in Stamford, CT.
7 vi. Others?.Daniel, Elizabeth, Mary

Generation No. 2

2. Jonathan Clawson (Stephen Clawson/Clason)14 was born 11 February 1655/56 in Stamford, CT, and died 10 June 1685 in Stamford, CT. He married Sarah Roberts14, daughter of Thomas Roberts and Sarah Elliott on 16 December 1680 in Stamford, CT.

Children of Jonathan Clawson and Sarah Roberts are:
+8 i. Stephen Clawson14, born 02 December 1681 in Stamford, CT. Stephen married Abigail Green, daughter of John Green, Jr. and Abigail Wardwell, on April 27, 1709 in Stamford. Abigail was born in 1685 in Bedford, NY.
9 ii. Sarah Clawson14, born in Stamford, CT.

5. David Clawson (Stephen Clawson/Clason)61 was born 1662 and died 1721. He married Mary Holmes (or Hardy), born 1659, died 1716.

Children of David and Mary Clawson are:
i. Mary Clawson, born Aug. 17, 1689 in Stamford 61, died 1745. She married Peter June in Stamford on Nov. 4, 1705. 61
ii. Deborah Clason, born Nov. 2, 1695 in Stamford and married Abraham Wanser. 62
iii. Hepzibah Clason, born Nov. 4, 1698 in Stamford and married Abraham Bell. 62

6. Samuel Clawson (Stephen Clawson/Clason)14 was born Abt. 1670 in Stamford, CT [date of birth not recorded], and died 06 May 1723 in Stamford, CT15,16. He married Hannah Denham 17 07 December 1693 in Stamford, CT18,19, daughter of Thomas Denham and Sarah. No birth or baptism dates have been found for any of his children. Family Group was developed from Stamford District Probate Records. Samuel resided at Stamford, CT and is buried at Stamford, CT

Children of Samuel Clawson and Hannah Denham are:
10 i Jonathan Clawson20,21, born Abt. 1695 in Stamford, CT; died 14 July 1747 in Stamford, CT [Tombstone Inscription]. He married Elizabeth Jones22,23 14 May 1719 in Stamford, CT23. Jonathan resided in Stamford and is buried at St John's & St Andrew's Cemetery, Stamford. John and Elizabeth were affiliated with the First Congregational Church, Stamford, CT. Elizabeth resided at Long Island, NY and Stamford. She is probably buried at St John's & St Andrew's Cemetery, Stamford, CT
+ 11 ii. Abigail Clawson, born Abt. 1696 in Stamford, CT; died in Bedford, Westchester Co, NY.
12 iii. Sarah Clawson24, born Abt. 1698 in Stamford, CT. She married James Stuard or Stewart24 Abt. 19 March 1726/27 in Stamford, CT25.
13 iv. Waitstill Clawson26, born Abt. 1699 in Stamford, CT; died in Stamford, CT. She married Jabez Holly26 09 November 1727 in Stamford, CT26. Jabez Holly is buried at St John's Epsicopal Church Cemetery, Stamford, CT
14 v. Hannah Clawson27,28,29, born Abt. 1702 in Stamford, CT. She married Nathan Scofield30,31,32 29 April 1759 in Stamford, CT32. Nathan Scofield was affiliated with the First Congregational Church, Stamford, CT
15 vi. Mercy Clawson33,34, born Abt. 1705 in Stamford, CT; died in Stamford, CT. She married John Webster, Jr34,35,36 18 December 1728 in Stamford, CT37. Mercy and John Webster resided at and were buried at Stamford. They were affiliated with the First Congregational Church of Stamford.
16 vii. Rebecca Clawson38, born Abt. 1708 in Stamford, CT.
+ 17 viii. Jemima Clawson, born Abt. 1710 in Stamford, CT; died Aft. 1750 in Stamford, CT.
18 ix. Kesiah "Cesia" Clawson38, born Abt. 1713 in Stamford, CT.

Generation No. 3

8. Stephen Clawson (Jonathan, Stephen Clawson/Clason)60 was born December 2, 1681 in Stamford, and died April 1746 in Stamford. He married Abigail Green April 27, 1709 in Stamford, daughter of John Green, Jr. and Abigail Wardwell.

Children of Stephen Clawson and Abigail Green are:
19 i. Abigail, born April 19, 1710
20 ii. David, born July 23, 1711
21 iii. Stephen, born March 25, 1714
22 iv. Susanna, born December 2, 1716
Others: Justus, Hester, Jonathan

11. Abigail Clawson (Samuel, Stephen Clawson/Clason)39,40 was born Abt. 1696 in Stamford, CT, and died in Bedford, Westchester Co, NY. She married Abraham Ambler40,41 04 April 1717 in Stamford, CT, son of Abraham Ambler and Hannah Gold.

Children of Abigail Clawson and Abraham Ambler are:
23 i. Hannah Ambler42, born 12 January 1717/18 in Bedford, Westchester Co, NY.
24 ii. Sarah Ambler42, born 19 December 1721 in Bedford, Westchester Co, NY.
25 iii. Abraham Ambler42, born 02 February 1723/24 in Bedford, Westchester Co, NY.

17. Jemima Clawson (Samuel, Stephen Clawson/Clason)43,44,45 was born Abt. 1710 in Stamford, CT, and died Aft. 1750 in Stamford, CT. She married Jagger Hoyt46,47 21 January 1740/41 in Stamford, CT48, son of Benjamin Jr and Elizabeth Jagger.

Children of Jemima Clawson and Jagger Hoyt are:
+ 26 i. Sarah Hoyt, born 16 July 1743 in Stamford, CT; died 11 August 1804 in Stamford, CT [age 61].
27 ii. Amos Hoyt49, born 05 November 1741 in Stamford, CT.
28 iii. Jemima Hoyt50, born October 1745 in Stamford, CT; died Bef. 1764 in Stamford, CT

24. Sarah Hoyt (Jemima Clawson, Samuel, Stephen Clawson/Clason)51 was born 16 July 1743 in Stamford, CT, and died 11 August 1804 in Stamford, CT [age 61]. She married Peter Hoyt52 05 April 1762 in Stamford, CT, son of David Hoyt and Hannah Hait. Peter Hoyt resided at Stamford and was buried at Stamford. He was a farmer. He was affiliated with the First Congregational Church, Stamford, CT

Child of Sarah Hoyt and Peter Hoyt is:
+ 29 i. Sarah Hoyt, born 16 June 1766 in Stamford, CT; died Aft. 1827 in Stamford, CT.

Generation No. 5

29. Sarah Hoyt (Sarah, Jemima Clawson, Samuel, Stephen Clawson/Clason)53,54 was born 16 June 1766 in Stamford, CT, and died Aft. 1827 in Stamford, CT. She married Jonathan Waterbury55 04 January 1787 in Stamford, CT.

Child of Sarah Hoyt and Jonathan Waterbury is:
30 i. Cornelia Waterbury56, born 07 April 1803 in Stamford, CT; died 25 April 1879 in Stamford, CT. She married Charles William Knapp56,57,58 03 March 1829 in Stamford, CT59. Charles Knapp resided at Stamford and was buried at Stamford. He was a farmer. He was affiliated with the First Congregational church, Stamford, CT, where he was baptized on 01 April 1798

Endnotes
1. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F..A.S.G., I:148-149.
2. Public Records of the Colony of CT 1665-1677, by J. Hammond Trumbull, :128, [Freeman Status propounded-12 May 1670].
3. Stamford, CT - Land Records, A:57; 355-356.
4. Stamford, CT - Land Records, A:355-356, [died shortly after 20 Mar 1698/99].
5. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F..A.S.G., I:148-149.
6. Fairfield Co, CT - Probate Records, Stamford Probate District, 3:179.
7. Stamford, CT - Town Records, 1:18.
8. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F.A.S.G., I:95; 115; 235; 238, 1:5; 149.
9. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F.A.S.G., I:95; 115; 235; 238, I:5; 149.
10. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F..A.S.G., I:149.
11. Stamford, CT - Town Records, 1:98.
12. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F..A.S.G., I:149.
13. Stamford, CT - Town Records, 1:138.
14. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F..A.S.G., I:149.
15. Stamford, CT - Town Records, 1:152.
16. Fairfield Co, CT - Probate Records, Stamford Probate District, 6:152.
17. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F..A.S.G., I:149, [calls her Hannah Dunham in error].
18. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F..A.S.G., I:149.
19. Stamford, CT - Town Records, 1:96.
20. First Congregational Church Records, Stamford, CT.
21. Stamford, CT - Town Records, 1:112.
22. First Congregational Church Records, Stamford, CT.
23. Stamford, CT - Town Records, 1:112.
24. Stamford, CT - Town Records, 1:12.
25. Stamford, CT - Town Records, 1:112.
26. Stamford, CT - Town Records, 1:37.
27. First Congregational Church Records, Stamford, CT.
28. Stamford, CT - Land Records, F:463.
29. Stamford, CT - Town Records, 1:134; 164.
30. Stamford, CT - Land Records, F:463.
31. Stamford, CT - Town Records, 1:134; 164.
32. First Congregational Church Records, Stamford, CT.
33. Stamford, CT - Register of Births/Marriages/Deaths, 1:11.
34. First Congregational Church Records, Stamford, CT.
35. Stamford, CT - Town Records, 1:134.
36. Stamford, CT - Land Records, C:36; D:131.
37. Stamford, CT - Register of Births/Marriages/Deaths, 1:11.
38. Fairfield Co, CT - Probate Records, Stamford Probate District, 6:152.
39. Stamford, CT - Town Records, 1:112; 145.
40. Town of Bedford, Westchester Co, NY (1978), published by the Town of Bedford, NY, IX:29.
41. Stamford, CT - Town Records, 1:112; 145.
42. Town of Bedford, Westchester Co, NY (1978), published by the Town of Bedford, NY, IX:29.
43. Stamford, Ct - Town Records, 1:47.
44. Genealogies of CT Families (1983) - [article] Jagger-Gager Genealogy, II:282.
45. A Genealogicval History of the Hoyt, Haight & Hight Families (1871-Reprint), by David Webster Hoyt, II:340.
46. A Genealogical History of the Hoyt, Haight & Hight Families (1871-Reprint] by David Webster Hoyt, II:340, [Ref # HH2758-VII].
47. Genealogies of CT Families (1983) - [article] Jagger-Gager Genealogy, II:282.
48. Stamford, CT - Register of Births/Marriages/Deaths, 1:47.
49. A Genealogicval History of the Hoyt, Haight & Hight Families (1871-Reprint), by David Webster Hoyt, II:365-366.
50. A Genealogicval History of the Hoyt, Haight & Hight Families (1871-Reprint), by David Webster Hoyt, II:366.
51. A Genealogical History of the Hoyt, Haight & Hight Families (1871-Reprint), by David Webster Hoyt, II:366.
52. A Genealogical History of the Hoyt, Haight & Hight Families (1871-Reprint), by David Webster Hoyt, II:363.
53. Nicholas Knapp Genealogy (1953), by (Dr) A.A. Knapp, :301.
54. A Genealogical History of the Hoyt, Haight & Hight Families (1871-Reprint), by David Webster Hoyt, II:400.
55. Town of Bedford, Westchester Co, NY (1978), published by the Town of Bedford, NY, Vol IX:179.
56. Nicholas Knapp Genealogy (1953), by (Dr) A.A. Knapp, :301.
57. 1st Congregational Church Records, Stamford, CT-1855.
58. 1870 US Census Records - CT - Fairfield Co - Stamford Twp.
59. 1st Congregational Church Records, Stamford, CT-entry dated 3 Mar 1829.
60. The Clasons-Clayson of Cohoton, NY by Helen Kelly Brink
61. Stamford Registration of Births, Marriages and Deaths compiled by Elijah B. Huntington
62. Early Settlement of Stamford, Connecticut by Jeanne Majdalany