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CAPTAIN JOHN THOMAS CLAY 1587–1655 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1587

Birth Location: Monmouthshire, Wales, England

Death Date: 7 April 1655

Death Location: Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Wales

Mother: Anne Carlton

Spouse(s): Ann Nichols

Children(s):

In 1587, CAPTAIN JOHN THOMAS CLAY entered the world in Monmouthshire, Wales, England, born to John Thomas Claye Viii Esq Baron Of Wales And Anne Carlton. CAPTAIN JOHN THOMAS CLAY married Ann Nichols, and had children including John Thomas Clay. CAPTAIN JOHN THOMAS CLAY passed away in 1655 in Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1587, CAPTAIN JOHN THOMAS CLAY entered the world in Monmouthshire, Wales, England, born to John Thomas Claye Viii Esq Baron Of Wales And Anne Carlton.
  • CAPTAIN JOHN THOMAS CLAY married Ann Nichols, and had children including John Thomas Clay.
  • CAPTAIN JOHN THOMAS CLAY passed away in 1655 in Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, USA.

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CAPTAIN CLAY's Ancestors

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CAPTAIN CLAY
1587–1655
Birth Place: Monmouthshire, Wales, England
Parents
John Thomas Claye VIII, Esq., Baron of Wales
1558–1632
Gloucester, Glostershire, England
Anne Carlton
1566–1587
Wingerworth, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
John (Thomas Sir of Gloucester) CLAYE
1510–1570
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Mary (Anne) Onthank
1530–1638
, Derbyshire, , England
William Carlton
1538–1568
Wakefield, West Riding, Yorkshire, England
Jonne Rippingale
1540–1574
South Shields, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
John Claye
1440–1532
Lady Astley
1442–
Sir Gloucester,
1510–1570
Mary Ingalls
1505–1577
John Elder
1530–1565
Joan Rippengale
1520–1580
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Claye
1417–1506
Mary Onthank
1420–1440
John spelling)
1500–1571
Amy Amis
1500–1587

CAPTAIN CLAY's Timeline

3 Records

1587
1587
Birth of CAPTAIN JOHN THOMAS CLAY in Monmouthshire, Wales, England
Monmouthshire, Wales, England
1617
21 Sep 1617
Age 30
CAPTAIN JOHN THOMAS CLAY was married in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England
Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England
1655
7 April 1655
Age 68
Death of CAPTAIN JOHN THOMAS CLAY in Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, USA
Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1587
    Event Place: Monmouthshire, Wales, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1617
    Event Place: Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Charles City Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Shropshire: Lydham, Edgton, Monk Hopton, Chelmarsh, Neenton, Billingsley - Parish Registers, Hereford Diocese

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 April 1655
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, USA

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