Nathaniel Alford Clopton

Nathaniel Alford Clopton N M V B T K Y Photo: One we don’t have is in Helm, Defend, 8. His source: Mrs. Robinson; Helm now owns photo. Dink has individual photo.[1056] Born: 9 January 1832,[1057] [1058] in Remington, Fauquier County.[1059] Married: Mollie David (Lupton) (27 May 1852–22 August 1937) on 7 November 1878, at her home, “Repose,” Orange County. She was born in Virginia to Sarah (Cockerill) and David Lupton. She is buried at Remington Cemetery.[1060] [1061] Died: 7 April 1886 at “Grassdale” “of softening of the brain”.[1062]; buried at Remington Cemetery.[1063] Died on 9 April 1886.[1064] Obituary: Children: Sarah Skinker (17 July 1879–22 December 1968), who wed John Marshall James (16 November 1871–16 June 1938) on 27 June 1906 at Remington. An unnamed daughter who was stillborn at “Grassdale” on 21 August 1882. Henry L., (February 1884– June 1884) of “Grassdale,” who died at “Rappahannock Station (Remington),… of cholera infection.”[1065] Parents and Siblings: Sarah Susan Grant (Skinker) (7May 1798–30 January 1881) and Nathaniel Vanderwall Clopton, M.D., (2 May 1786–6 October 1855). She was was born at “Spring Farm” and he in New Kent County. They wed at “Spring Farm” on 17 October 1821. Both died at “Grassdale,” he “of gout.” The siblings were: Mary Ann Vanderwall Clopton (18 August 1822–after 1910); John Marshall Skinker Clopton (1 December 1824–15 January 1900); Harriet Judith Mildred Clopton (1 November 1828–11 January 1833); Nathaniel Alford Clopton [BH].[1066] [1067] [prim & subs of same source] A death announcement for Nathaniel’s father appears at reference.[1068] Other Family: Nathaniel’s paternal grandparents were Marianne (Vanderwall) and David Clopton.[1069] His maternal grandparents were Harriet (Keith) and William Skinker.[1070] Nathaniel’s first cousin was Peter Keith Boswell [BH].[1071] See Peter’s entry for more information on their maternal grandmother’s family. [this is going in sketches]Nat A. Clopton’s father, “Dr. Nathaniel Vanderwall Clopton loved nothing better than a fine horse and a good joke. In fact, he pretty much dedicated his life to the pursuit of both. He was a hard-working man, a successful Fauquier County, Virginia, physician. A veteran [surgeon[1072]] of the War of 1812, his reputation as a jokester was known far and wide, and it became something of a challenge to see who could pull a fast one on the good doctor and turn the tables on him. The result of one such celebrated incident was immortalized in the… True Index nearly half a century later.”[1073] [1074] His brother, John, wed Susan Grant (Keith), “daughter of James Keith and Mary Morris.”[1075] Susan (Keith) Clopton was first cousin of James Keith [BH] and Isham Keith [BH]; one of her sisters was the wife of Severe Francis Beale [BH], and another was mother of John William Payne [BH]. [include info that Nat joined military bc John was married—sentc to this effect is at Sev Beale’s entry.] Nathaniel’s sister Mary moved to Mitchell County, North Carolina. His brother John resided and died at “Mount Ida”; he is buried at Remington. His sister Harriet was born and died at “Grassdale.” Nathaniel’s daughter, Sarah, was born at “Grassdale.” She married John Marshall James (16 November 1871–16 June 1938) in Remington on 27 June 1906. He was born in Virginia; his parents were Virginia (Keith) and Aldridge James. Sarah and John died in Fauquier County and are buried at Remington Cemetery.[1076] [1077] Nathaniel’s grandchildren were: James Keith James, Mary Alford (James) Bowen and Sarah Marshall (James) Gettys.[1078] “James Keith James was an officer of the law in Marshall, Fauquier County for many years.” Nat’s granddaughter, Sarah Marshall (James) Gettys, lived at least until 2001.[1079] Stories, Letters & Biographies: “(Corporal) Nathaniel Alford Clopton, C.S.A., … served from Virginia with the 4th Calvary [sic], Company H.”[1080] See Stories Chapter. [“ “This Company (Company H, the Black Horse Cavalry from Warrenton) was enrolled in Warrenton 25 April and ordered to Dumfries.  They marched to Brantsville (21 miles) and were ordered to Warrenton Springs, six miles beyond their point of departure.  They reached Warrenton Springs on the 28th of April.  Forty-six members were at Harpers Ferry 5 days after joining.” Signed by Capt. Wm. H. Payne Commanding Officer ”[1081]] CSR: Enlisted 25 April 1861; 3rd Cpl.; 2nd Cpl. 19 September 1861; agriculturalist, Bealeton. Confederate Pension Application: # According to a Confederate Pension application, he married Molly L. see more …… Do we have? Find & do extraction/ abstraction. Additional Information: 4th Cpl.[1082] Agriculturalist. Bealeton.[1083] Nathaniel Alford Clopton “ ‘was a farmer in Rappa Station….’ ” [1084] He was called “Op”.[1085] Listed as a Private.[1086] Researchers can find more about Nathaniel Alford Clopton at reference.[1087] See web site www.users.fast.net/~bblanton/fun.htm [NOTE:move to db. do not keep here.] Keep these email addresses for now in case need to contact the compilers for any questions and to request permissions. Suellen Clopton Blanton, bblanton@fast.net; Robert Malcolm Fortson, Jr., User440668@aolcom; Carole Elizabeth Scott, Ph.D., scottce@bellsouth.net; Miles George Turpin, mturpin@saatchila.com; Leonard Alton Wood, lwood4562@aolcom Keep all the compilers’ names for the bibliography. compiled by Suellen Clopton Blanton, Robert Malcolm Fortson, Jr., Carole Elizabeth Scott, Ph.D., Miles George Turpin, & Leonard Alton Wood. Published October 1999; Extensively Revised March 2000.