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JOHN S. CLAYBROOKE is a son of John and Sarah Claybrooke, who were born in the “Old Dominion,” and a grandson of William and Sarah (Overton) Claybrooke, who were of the F. F. V.’s. The Claybrooke family was of English descent, and came to America and settled on the James River, in Virginia, about 1600. Our subject’s father, John Claybrook, was born about 1767, and was a farmer and merchant by occupation. He married our subject’s mother in 1796. She was born in 1773 and died in 1850. They were the parents of these children: Elizabeth P., James O., Mary A., Sarah W., John S., Thomas W., Jane R. and Lucretia. Our subject was born in Louisa County, Va., March 28, 1808. He received his education in Virginia, and came to this State in 1828, and made his home with his uncle. Judge John Overton. He taught school in Hardeman Academy, near Triune, for twelve sessions. In 1836 he settled where he now lives and owns 550 acres of valuable and well improved land. He also owns 1,800 acres of land in Haywood County, Tenn., and several other tracts in West Tennessee. Mr. Claybrooke was married to Mary A. Perkins, April 24, 1834, daughter of Samuel and Sallie Perkins, who were born in Virginia and Tennessee, respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Claybrooke became the parents of ten children: Frederick, John P., Sarah, Annie W., Samuel P., Mary E., Elvira L., Susan F., Eliza M. and Virginia O. In politics our subject is a Democrat, and his ancestors were among the early pioneer settlers of Tennessee, and several of them participated in the Revolutionary war and the war of 1812. Our subject has a fine education and is one of the esteemed men of the county, and was the first president of the Nashville & Decatur Railroad, holding the position from 1852 to 1868. His wife’s death occurred November 10, 1863.