10 Facts About Joshua Clayton

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Dr Joshua Clayton was an American physician and politician from Mt.

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Joshua Clayton was an officer of the Continental Army in the American Revolution, and a member of the Federalist Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly, as Governor of Delaware and as U S Senator from Delaware.

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Joshua Clayton was born near Wyoming, Delaware, son of John Joshua Clayton and Eleanor Edinfield.

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The younger Joshua Clayton went to medical school at, what is, the University of Pennsylvania from 1757 until 1762, and then began a medical practice in Middletown, Delaware.

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5.

Joshua Clayton became close friends with Richard Bassett, and in 1765, married his adopted daughter, Rachael McCleary.

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Joshua Clayton acquired a portion of Richard Bassett's Bohemia Manor estate, and in 1773 built their home, Locust Grove.

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7.

Joshua Clayton was an aide and surgeon to General George Washington at the Battle of Brandywine and at Valley Forge.

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Two years after his term ended, Clayton was chosen by the Delaware General Assembly to fill the vacant seat in the United States Senate caused by the resignation of U S Senator John M Vining.

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Joshua Clayton was first buried at the Locust Grove Cemetery in Pencader Hundred, New Castle County.

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10.

Clayton's son, Thomas Clayton was a U S Senator, and his nephew, John M Clayton was a U S Senator as well as U S Secretary of State.

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