BIOGRAPHY: After the death of his father in 1791, Henry was placed under the guardianship of his grandfather John Meglamre. After his grandfather's death in 1799, Nathaniel Chambliss was appointed his guardian.
BIOGRAPHY: The will of John Clanton stated that his land was to be equally divided between the three brothers, but it appears that in 1805, Drury, with his mother and step father, Edward Whitehorn, had an intention of not turning over the shares to Henry and Robert, now under the Guardianship of Nathaniel Chambliss. On November 7, Chambliss entered into the Sussex County Court on behalf of Henry and Robert to have the court assist them in dividing this tract of land on Racoon Swamp. The court ordered this to be done and Drury and his mother, along with Whitehorn, consented to let it happen.
BIOGRAPHY: The court assigned several people to divide it fairly, thus on February 5, 1806, Henry acquired ninety-seven acres on the north side of Racoon Swamp and 139 acres on the south side of the aforesaid swamp. In 1807, Henry moved to Williamson County, Tennessee. He took part in the War of 1812, and in January 1815 fought at the Battle of New Orleans. From Williamson County, he moved to the neighboring county of Davidson. On August 20, 1817, Henry Clanton of Davidson County sold 140 acres on the waters of Hurricane Creek in Rutherford County, Tennessee, to John Walpole for $500. About 1820, Henry moved to join his older brother, Drury, in Montgomery County, Missouri. After 1840, Henry moved from Montgomery County to Jasper County, Missouri. Henry wrote his will on April 16, 1845, and it was probated in Jasper County in August 1845, he having died on May 5th of that year. His will can be found in the Callaway County Deeds, Vol. 1, PP. 371-73.
BIOGRAPHY: Henry was the Grandfather of Ike and Billy Clanton of the Gunfight at the OK Corral Fame.
Melissa Sallee, granddaughter of Henry L. Clanton is first cousins with the infamous Clanton boys, Ike and Billy Clanton of Tombstone Arizona. My husband was quite upset when I informed him of his genetic link (1st cousins, 4 generations removed) to the Clantons. My husband then professed his life long allegiance to Doc and Wyatt and said "those dirty Clantons got what they deserved!" (lol) He also said "Don't tell anyone I am related to the Clantons!" Double 'LOL', I am amused by the whole thing.