Fifth Generation

36. Clarissa "Kate" NEW was born on 15 December 1841 in KY. She appeared in the census in 1860 in District 1, Owen Co., KY. Living with her inlaws in 1860:
Clarissa Claxton, 18, F, KY
She died on 12 January 1871 in KY. This could be the Clarissa New that was living with Samuel R. Lawrence family in 1850.

Clarissa "Kate" NEW and James J. CLAXON were married on 12 March 1860 in Grant Co., KY.²³ Married at the residence of Samuel Lawrence by Jas. H. Arnold. Witnesses: William Hendrix, William Wheatley. They²³ obtained a marriage license on 12 March 1860 in Grant Co., KY.²³ Bondsman, Samuel Lawrence. Consent of S. R. Lawrence for the marriage of his granddaughter Miss Clarissa New to James Claxon. This grand-daughter which lives with me. Her father and mother are both dead; I have raised her from a child. Attest: Samuel Laurene (sic), F. M. Lawrence. Bond book 1860-1867, page 12. They²³ appeared in the census in 1870 in Monterey Precinct, Owen Co., KY. Page 213 B, Monterey PO, 13 Jun 1870, line 36, dwelling 239, family 239
Claxon, James J., 33, M, W, Farmer, KY
Claxon, Clarissa, 27, F, W, Keeping House, KY
Claxon, Elizabeth, 7, F, W, KY
Claxon, Mary S., 6, F, W, KY
Claxon, John S., 3, M, W, KY
(next page, 214 A)
Claxon, Josephine, 5/12, F, W, KY
James J. CLAXON was born on 18 January 1837 in Owen Co., KY.²⁴ He appeared in the census in 1860 in District 1, Owen Co., KY. Married and living with his parents in 1860:
James Claxton, 23, M, Framhand, KY
He appeared in the census in 1880 in Monterey, Owen Co., KY.²⁴ National Archives Film T9-0438, page 198A. Age 45, born in KY. Brother Alonzo, age 25 was living with the family.

James CLAXON Self M M W 45 KY Occ: Farmer Fa: KY Mo: KY
Emily CLAXON Wife F M W 25 KY Occ: Keeps House Fa: KY Mo: KY
Lizzie CLAXON Dau F S W 19 KY Fa: KY Mo: KY
Sallie M. CLAXON Dau F S W 16 KY Fa: KY Mo: KY
Samuel CLAXON Son M S W 13 KY Fa: KY Mo: KY
Josephine CLAXON Dau F S W 11 KY Fa: KY Mo: KY
Lulu CLAXON Dau F S W 7 KY Fa: KY Mo: KY
James CLAXON Son M S W 5 KY Fa: KY Mo: KY
Nettie CLAXON Dau F S W 3 KY Fa: KY Mo: KY
Clarissa CLAXON Dau F S W 2M KY Fa: KY Mo: KY
Alonzo CLAXON Brother M W 25 KY Fa: KY Mo: KY James died on 10 June 1880.

Clarissa "Kate" NEW and James J. CLAXON had the following children:

+86	i.	Elizabeth Katherine "Lizzie" CLAXON.
87	ii.	Mary Sallie CLAXON was born in 1864 in KY.24 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Monterey Precinct, Owen Co., KY. Mary S., 6, F, W, KY She appeared in the census in 1880 in Monterey, Owen Co., KY.24 Listed as daughter of James, age 16, born in KY.
+88	iii.	John Samuel "Sam" CLAXON.
89	iv.	Josephine CLAXON was born in 1869 in Owen Co., KY.24 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Monterey Precinct, Owen Co., KY. Claxon, Josephine, 5/12, F, W, KY She appeared in the census in 1880 in Monterey, Owen Co., KY.24 Listed as daughter of James, age 11, born in KY.