Yesterday was contacted by a third cousin through the Clayton (my middle name) side of the family who’s into genealogy. Turns out my many-greats grandfather William Clayton accompanied William Penn on his second trip to America in 1699.
Beats the Huguenot DuBosques’ arrival from France by a long shot…a cool little piece of knowledge that made the day more interesting.
In offices here, I’m often summoned as “Clayton” because they think that’s my father’s name, as it would be in Spanish form (given name – father’s surname – mother’s surname, which doesn’t change in marriage).
I’ll appreciate that a little more next time.
