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Capt. John Thomas Clay 1587–1655 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1587

Birth Location: Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales

Death Date: 7 April 1655

Death Location: Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Sir Wales

Mother: Lady Wales

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Nichols

Children(s): Dr. Clay, Anne Clay, Thomas Clay, Francis Clay, William Clay, Frances Clay, John Clay, Mary Clay, Thomas Clay, William Clay, William Clay, William Clay

Capt. John Thomas Clay was born in 1587 in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, the child of Sir John Clay Baron Of Wales And Lady Mary Carlton Baroness Of Wales. Capt. John Thomas Clay married Elizabeth Ann Nichols, and had children including Anne Clay, Dr Charles Clay, Frances Clay, Francis Clay, John Clay, Mary Clay, Thomas Clay, William Clay. Capt. John Thomas Clay passed away in 1655 in Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Capt. John Thomas Clay was born in 1587 in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, the child of Sir John Clay Baron Of Wales And Lady Mary Carlton Baroness Of Wales.
  • Capt. John Thomas Clay married Elizabeth Ann Nichols, and had children including Anne Clay, Dr Charles Clay, Frances Clay, Francis Clay, John Clay, Mary Clay, Thomas Clay, William Clay.
  • Capt. John Thomas Clay passed away in 1655 in Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Clay's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Clay
1587–1655
Birth Place: Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales
Parents
Sir John Clay, Baron of Wales
1558–1632
Gloucester, Glocestershire, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Mary Carlton, Baroness of) Wales
1566–1587
Wingerworth, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (John Thomas Claye, of) Gloucester
1502–1570
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth Bridges
1525–1559
Sudeley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Clay
1440–1532
Lady Astley
1442–
JOHN Chandos
1500–1557
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Clay's Descendants

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Capt. (John Thomas) Clay (1587–7 April 1655) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Nichols (5 September 1590–1660)
  1. 1. Dr. (Charles) Clay 1638–1686 m. Hannah Wilson 1642–1686
    1. 1. Henry (Charles) Clay 1672–1760 m. Mary Mitchell 1693–1777
      1. 1. Mary (Obedience) Clay\ 1712–1770 m. Richard (D) Belcher 1710–1763
        1. 1. Isham (E) Belcher 1732–1798 m. Mary (Elizabeth Betty) Clay 1735–1793
        2. 2. Robert Belcher\ 1746–1783
        3. 3. Thomas Belcher\ 1744–1820
        4. 4. Benjamin Belcher\ 1749–1798
        5. 5. Richard Belcher\ 1734–1814
        6. 6. William Belcher\ 1748–1796
        7. 7. Phoebe Belcher\ 1737–1810
        8. 8. Annie Belcher\ 1730–1765
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Ann) Belcher\ 1749–1820
        10. 10. Edwin Belcher 1732–1823
        11. 11. John Belcher 1752–1839
        12. 12. Mary (Spicer) Belcher 1735–1833
        13. 13. Obediah Belcher 1736–
        14. 14. Thomas Belcher 1744–1796
      2. 2. Amey Clay 1708–1772
      3. 3. Henry Clay 1711–1764
      4. 4. John Clay 1718–1762
      5. 5. Martha Clay 1713–1745
      6. 6. Mary Clay 1719–1785
      7. 7. Rev. (Charles) Clay 1716–1789
      8. 8. William (Mitchell) Clay 1708–1774
    2. 2. Martha (Hudson) Blankenship 1660–1734
    3. 3. Thomas Clay 1670–1726
  2. 2. Anne Clay 1609–1650
  3. 3. Thomas Clay 1634–1673
  4. 4. Francis Clay 1626–1667
  5. 5. William Clay 1630–
  6. 6. Frances Clay 1625–1667
  7. 7. John Clay 1624–1663
  8. 8. Mary Clay 1627–1675
  9. 9. Thomas Clay 1614–1660
  10. 10. William Clay 1634–1655
  11. 11. William Clay 1625–1675
  12. 12. William Clay 1617–1631

Capt. Clay's Timeline

2 Records

1587
1587
Birth of Capt. John Thomas Clay in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales
Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales
1655
7 April 1655
Age 68
Death of Capt. John Thomas Clay in Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1587
    Event Place: Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Early Immigrants to Virginia from the 1500s and 1600s
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Early Immigrants to Virginia from the 1500s and 1600s

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 April 1655
    Event Place: Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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