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Charles Clay 1638–1686 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1638

Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1686

Death Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States

Father: John Clay

Mother: Elizabeth Nichols

Spouse(s): Hannah Wilson

Children(s): John Clay, Martha Hudson, Henry Clay

Charles Clay was born in 1638 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States, the child of John Thomas Clay And Elizabeth Ann Nichols. Charles Clay married Hannah Wilson, and had children including Henry Clay, John Clay, Martha Hudson, Thomas Clay. Charles Clay passed away in 1686 in Henrico, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Charles Clay was born in 1638 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States, the child of John Thomas Clay And Elizabeth Ann Nichols.
  • Charles Clay married Hannah Wilson, and had children including Henry Clay, John Clay, Martha Hudson, Thomas Clay.
  • Charles Clay passed away in 1686 in Henrico, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Clay's Ancestors

Self
Charles Clay
1638–1686
Birth Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Thomas Clay
1587–1656
, Monmouthshire, , Wales
Elizabeth (Ann) Nichols
1590–1660
Sedgberrow, Wychavon District, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
John Clay
1558–1632
Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Mary Carlton
1561–1587
England
John Nichols
1542–1597
Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England
Joan Goodwith
1555–1627
Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Clay
1530–1632
Mary Carlton
–1587
William Carlton
1538–
Thomas Nycholls
1510–1559
Elinor
1505–1592
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Carlton
1538–1558
John Dr.
1475–1511
Isabel Stradling
1480–1555

Charles Clay's Descendants

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Charles Clay (1638–1686) m. Hannah Wilson (1642–2 Aug 1706)
  1. 1. John Clay 1668–1722
  2. 2. Martha Hudson 1660–1734
  3. 3. Henry Clay 1672–1760 m. Mary Mitchell 1693–1777
    1. 1. John Clay 1721–1762
    2. 2. Mary Clay 1719–1785
    3. 3. Charles Clay 1716–1789
    4. 4. Henry (Clay) Jr 1711–1764
    5. 5. William (Mitchell) Clay 1710–1774
    6. 6. Amey Clay 1720–1774 m. William Williamson 1705–1747 m. Benjamin Williamson 1725–1761 m. William (Marston) Green 1705–1747
      1. 1. Jarman 1747–
      2. 2. John Green 1747–
      3. 3. William Green 1745–1792
      4. 4. Lewis Green 1735–
      5. 5. John Green 1744–1828
      6. 6. Amey Green 1746–
      7. 7. WILLIAM GREEN 1745–1792
      8. 8. John Green 1744–1828
      9. 9. Filmer Green 1743–1827
      10. 10. Thomas Green 1742–
      11. 11. Patsy Green 1737–
      12. 12. Thomas Green 1735–1791
      13. 13. Amey Green 1728–1808
      14. 14. Philmore Green 1712–1764
      15. 15. Martha (D) Green 1734–1809 m. Peter (Cox) Moore –1790 m. William Williamson 1730–1769
        1. 1. William (Jr) Williamson 1730–1732
        2. 2. Green Williamson 1770–
        3. 3. Jesse Williamson 1762–1820
        4. 4. Jacob (Emmanuel) Williamson 1760–1845
        5. 5. Patience Williamson 1759–1830
        6. 6. Green Williamson 1757–1819
        7. 7. Zorobabel Williamson 1755–1816
        8. 8. Ephraim Williamson 1754–1755
        9. 9. George Williamson 1753–1780
        10. 10. Amey (Murphy) Williamson 1751–1800
        11. 11. William Williamson 1745–1748
        12. 12. Zachariah Williamson 1751–1826 m. Elizabeth (Martha) Watson 1755–1842

Charles Clay's Timeline

2 Records

1638
1638
Birth of Charles Clay in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
1686
1686
Age 48
Death of Charles Clay in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1638; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1638; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.
    [6] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1638; Birth city: Charles City Co; Birth state: VA.
    [7] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1638; Birth city: Charles; Birth state: VA.
    [8] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1645; Birth city: Charles City Co; Birth state: VA.
    [9] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1645; Birth city: Charles City; Birth state: VA.
    [10] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1642; Birth city: Henrico; Birth state: VA.
    [11] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1638; Birth city: Charles City; Birth state: VA.
    [12] Family Data Collection - Births
    [13] Family Data Collection - Births
    [14] Family Data Collection - Births
    [15] Family Data Collection - Births
    [16] Millennium File
    [17] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1157.006; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 6; Submitter Code: .
    [18] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 336.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: NSG.
    [19] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23954.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3; Submitter Code: .
    [20] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 68.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SFD.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1638; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1638; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.
    [6] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1638; Birth city: Charles City Co; Birth state: VA.
    [7] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1638; Birth city: Charles; Birth state: VA.
    [8] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1645; Birth city: Charles City Co; Birth state: VA.
    [9] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1645; Birth city: Charles City; Birth state: VA.
    [10] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1638; Birth city: Charles City; Birth state: VA.
    [11] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [12] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [13] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [14] Millennium File

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