Clayton
Clayton Tartan Collection
Honour an old name of the northern shires with the Clayton collection — an English family of the lands "on the clay," of Lancashire and Yorkshire, worn with the timeless black-and-white check of the Borders.
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About the Clayton Tartan
The Clayton name is an English locational one, taken from any of the several places called Clayton in Lancashire, Yorkshire, Staffordshire and Sussex. It comes from the Old English clæg-tún, "the settlement on the clay," and is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086. A name of northern England rather than a Scottish clan, Clayton is most fittingly worn with the Northumberland District tartan, the great black-and-white check of the Anglo-Scottish Borders.
This collection celebrates the Clayton name and its northern English heritage, bringing a fitting border tartan into apparel, accessories, home decor and heritage gifts for those who carry an old name of the clay country and the shires.
Clayton & Northumberland Tartan Colours
Worn through the Northumberland District tartan, the collection draws on the oldest and simplest of all border setts — a striking shepherd's check of black and white. Sometimes called the oldest tartan of all, its bold, graphic simplicity suits a plain-spoken old name of the northern English country.
Who Is This Collection For?
The Clayton collection is a meaningful choice for the Clayton family, descendants of Lancashire, Yorkshire and the northern shires, those with Hamilton of Clayton kinship, and anyone drawn to an old English name of the border country.
- Clayton family members
- Lancashire & Yorkshire roots
- Hamilton of Clayton branch
- Family gatherings
- Birthday & holiday gifts
- Everyday tartan style
Clayton Family Heritage
The name is found from early times across northern England: Jordan de Claiton appears in the Charter Rolls of Yorkshire in 1191, and the family is recorded in its present form in the Lancashire pipe rolls of 1263. Tradition holds that the Lancashire Claytons descend from the Norman Robert de Clayton, granted lands at Clayton-le-Moors after the Conquest. The name spread through Lancashire — Clayton-le-Moors, Clayton-le-Dale and Clayton-le-Woods — and into Yorkshire and beyond.
A Scottish thread runs through the name too: the Hamiltons of Clayton were a branch of the great Clan Hamilton who settled at the Clayton estate in Lancashire, linking the name to that Scottish house. Claytons later carried the name to America — some sailing with William Penn to Pennsylvania — and the statesman John M. Clayton served as United States Secretary of State. From clay-country farmers to senators, the Clayton name has travelled far.
Clayton Tartan FAQ
Quick answers about the Clayton name, the tartan its members wear, and why Clayton products make meaningful heritage gifts.
Is Clayton a Scottish clan?
No. Clayton is an English locational name from places called Clayton in Lancashire, Yorkshire and elsewhere. It is most fittingly worn with the Northumberland District tartan of the Borders.
Where does the Clayton name come from?
From the Old English clæg-tún, "the settlement on the clay" — the name of several places in northern England, recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086.
Is there a Scottish connection to Clayton?
Yes, through the Hamiltons of Clayton, a branch of Clan Hamilton who settled at the Clayton estate in Lancashire.
What tartan should a Clayton wear?
As an English border name, Clayton is most fittingly worn with the Northumberland District tartan, the black-and-white shepherd's check of the Anglo-Scottish Borders.
Who can wear the Northumberland tartan?
The Northumberland District tartan is a district sett that anyone with northern English or border roots, including the Clayton family, may wear.
Is Clayton tartan a good gift?
Yes. District-tartan Clayton products make a meaningful gift for the Clayton family and for those with northern English or border heritage.
Carry the Clayton Name with Pride
Discover Northumberland district tartan apparel, accessories and gifts for the Clayton family — honouring Lancashire, the clay country and the timeless black-and-white check of the Borders.
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