William Clayton (Mormon), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Clayton (Mormon)

American Mormon leader

Date of Birth: 17-Jul-1814

Place of Birth: Penwortham, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 04-Dec-1879

Profession: presbyter, hymnwriter, diarist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

William H.
Clayton (July 17, 1814 – December 4, 1879) was an early leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints who was a clerk and scribe to the religious leader Joseph Smith.
Clayton, born in England, was also an American pioneer journalist, inventor, lyricist, and musician. Clayton was born in Penwortham, Lancashire, England, the son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley.
He was the eldest of 14 children.
He married Ruth Moon on October 9, 1836.