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Charles Clay 1638–1686 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1638

Birth Location: Charles City Co., Virginia, Colonial America

Death Date: 1 Jun 1686

Death Location: Henrico Co., Virginia, Colonial America

Father: Captain II

Mother: Ann Nichols

Spouse(s): Hannah Wilson

Children(s): Henry I

Charles Clay was born in 1638 in Charles City Co., Virginia, Colonial America, the child of Captain John Thomas Clay Ii And Ann Nichols. Charles Clay married Hannah Wilson, and had children including Elizabeth Clay, Henry Clay I, John Clay, Judith Clay, Mary Clay, Thomas Clay. Charles Clay passed away in 1686 in Henrico Co., Virginia, Colonial America.

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Biography

  • Charles Clay was born in 1638 in Charles City Co., Virginia, Colonial America, the child of Captain John Thomas Clay Ii And Ann Nichols.
  • Charles Clay married Hannah Wilson, and had children including Elizabeth Clay, Henry Clay I, John Clay, Judith Clay, Mary Clay, Thomas Clay.
  • Charles Clay passed away in 1686 in Henrico Co., Virginia, Colonial America.

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Charles Clay's Ancestors

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Charles Clay
1638–1686
Birth Place: Charles City Co., Virginia, Colonial America
Parents
Captain John Thomas Clay II
1587–1656
Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales
Ann Nichols
1594–1660
Monmouthshire, Wales
Grandparents
John (E. - Baron of Wales; Sir) Clay
1558–1632
Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Mary Carlton
1566–1587
Wales, England
John Nycholls
1542–1597
Sedgeberrow, England
Joan
–1597
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Nycholls
1510–1559
Elinor
–1592
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Clay's Descendants

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Charles Clay (1638–1 Jun 1686) m. Hannah Wilson (1642–BEF. 2 AUG 1706)
  1. 1. Henry (Clay) I 1672–1760 m. Margaret (Mary) Mitchell 1693–1777
    1. 1. Filmer Clay 1712–
    2. 2. Mary Clay 1722–1777
    3. 3. John Clay 1718–1761 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Watkins 1725–1750
      1. 1. Edward (C "Edwin") Clay 1744–1820 m. Magdalene Trabue 1748–1815
        1. 1. Mary Clay 1776–1860
    4. 4. Amey Clay 1713–1774
    5. 5. Henry (Clay) II 1711–1764 m. Lucy (Marston) Green 1717–1764
      1. 1. John (Moore Clay) Rev. 1740–1781
      2. 2. Thomas (Clay) Capt. 1742–1770
      3. 3. Mary Clay 1750–
      4. 4. Rebecca Clay 1752–1805
      5. 5. John (Clay) Rev. 1754–1835
      6. 6. Charles Clay 1740–1814
      7. 7. Rebecca Clay 1748–
      8. 8. Marston Clay 1749–1804 m. Sara Williams 1758–1820 m. Elizabeth Williams 1755–1810
        1. 1. Marston (Greenville) Clay 1771–1815
        2. 2. Samuel Clay 1775–1806
        3. 3. Diana (Coleman) Clay 1772–1797 m. Joseph (Ligon) Jr. 1755–1842
      9. 9. Mitchell Clay 1743–
      10. 10. Samuel (Green) Clay 1743–1809
      11. 11. Henry (Clay III,) M.D. 1736–1820 m. Rachel Povall 1739–1820
      12. 12. Elijah Clay 1759–1834
      13. 13. Lucy Clay 1756–1804
      14. 14. Abia (Abraham) Clay 1747–1791
    6. 6. Charles Clay 1715–1789 m. Martha (Patsy) Green 1719–1798
    7. 7. William (Mitchell Clay) Sr. 1710–1774
    8. 8. Martha Clay 1713–1745

Charles Clay's Timeline

2 Records

1638
1638
Birth of Charles Clay in Charles City Co., Virginia, Colonial America
Charles City Co., Virginia, Colonial America
1686
1 Jun 1686
Age 48
Death of Charles Clay in Henrico Co., Virginia, Colonial America
Henrico Co., Virginia, Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Charles City Co., Virginia, Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1686
    Event Place: Henrico Co., Virginia, Colonial America

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