John Cleaton was christened 9 November 1665 in Llanllwchaiarn, Montgomeryshire, Wales, the son of Thomas and Mary Cleaton. He married Elizabeth. John died 6 October 1700, and is listed as a pauper at the time of his death. John and Elizabeth had the following children:
 

1. Thomas, christened 6 May 1696 in Bettws.

2. Margaret, christened September 1699 in Bettws; married Griffith Jones 7 August 1724 in Bettws; buried 2 April 1742 in Bettws.

3. John, buried 3 September 1703 in Bettws.

SOURCE: Montgomeryshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials online at www.findmypast.com; Montgomeryshire Families, Bill Barker.