Clayton Gibbs Atkinson

Brief Life History of Clayton Gibbs

When Clayton Gibbs Atkinson was born on 15 October 1790, in Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States, his father, Benjamin Atkinson, was 35 and his mother, Ann Gibbs, was 34. He married Margaret Hendrickson on 10 February 1814, in Chesterfield Township, Burlington, New Jersey, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. He lived in New Jersey, United States in 1870. He died on 17 July 1877, in Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States, at the age of 86, and was buried in Mansfield Cemetery, Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States.

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Family Time Line

Clayton Gibbs Atkinson
1790–1877
Margaret Hendrickson
1797–1817
Marriage: 10 February 1814
Joseph Hendrickson Atkinson
1815–
Benjamin Atkinson
1817–1897

Sources (7)

  • Clayton G Atkinson, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Clayton Atkinson, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Clayton G Atkinson in entry for Joseph H Atkinson, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Births and Baptisms, 1520-1999"

World Events (8)

1791

Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.

1791 · Founding of Paterson

The Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures (S.U.M.) was the first large business corporation in the United States. The organization was granted a charter by Governor William Paterson on November 22, 1791. The newly formed town was named Paterson, in honor of the governor.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

English (northern): patronymic from the personal name Atkin or Adkin, pet forms of Adam.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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