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Diana Coleman Clay 1772–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1772

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, Colonial America

Death Date: 1797

Death Location: Halifax County, Virginia, US

Father: Marston Clay

Mother: Elizabeth Williams

Spouse(s): Joseph Jr.

Children(s): Marston Ligon, Elizabeth Ligon, Diana Ligon

In 1772, Diana Coleman Clay entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, Colonial America, born to Marston Clay And Elizabeth Williams. In 1752, Diana Coleman Clay resided in Halifax, Virginia, USA. Diana Coleman Clay married Joseph Ligon Jr, and had children including Diana Coleman Ligon, Elizabeth Williams Ligon, Marston Mastin Martin Ligon. Diana Coleman Clay passed away in 1797 in Halifax County, Virginia, US.

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Biography

  • In 1772, Diana Coleman Clay entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, Colonial America, born to Marston Clay And Elizabeth Williams.
  • In 1752, Diana Coleman Clay resided in Halifax, Virginia, USA.
  • Diana Coleman Clay married Joseph Ligon Jr, and had children including Diana Coleman Ligon, Elizabeth Williams Ligon, Marston Mastin Martin Ligon.
  • Diana Coleman Clay passed away in 1797 in Halifax County, Virginia, US.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marston Clay
1749–1804
Birth Location: Cumberland Co., Virginia, Colonial America
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Elizabeth Williams
1755–1810
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Jr.
1755–1842
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, Colonial America
JJ

Children(s)

Marston Ligon
1787–1872
Birth Location: Virginia, US
ML
Elizabeth Ligon
1792–1833
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
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Diana Ligon
1797–1855
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, US
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Diana Clay's Ancestors

Self
Diana Clay
1772–1797
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, Colonial America
Parents
Marston Clay
1749–1804
Cumberland Co., Virginia, Colonial America
Elizabeth Williams
1755–1810
Halifax, Virginia, Colonial America
Grandparents
Henry (Clay) II
1711–1764
Chesterfield Co., Virginia, Colonial America
Lucy (Marston) Green
1717–1764
Cumberland, Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
John Williams
1732–1802
Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Coleman
1733–1813
Halifax Co., Virginia, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Henry I
1672–1760
Margaret Mitchell
1693–1777
Thomas Green
1665–1730
Elizabeth Marston
1672–1759
Peter Williams
1690–
Elizabeth Vere
1699–
Thomas Jr.
1688–1781
Elizabeth Holt
1695–1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Clay
1638–1686
Hannah Wilson
1642–1706
William Mitchell
1667–1725
Elizabeth Innes
1669–1777
Thomas Green
1635–1714
Elizabeth Filmer
1640–1714
Thomas Marston
1640–1682
Thomas Sr.
1652–1705
Mary Lort
–1748

Diana Clay's Descendants

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Diana (Coleman) Clay (1772–1797) m. Joseph (Ligon) Jr. (11 Dec 1755–21 Sep 1842)
  1. 1. Marston ("Mastin" "Martin") Ligon 1787–1872 m. Betsy Wood 1792–1863 m. Elizabeth (Wood) Ligon 1792–1863
    1. 1. Elijah (Baker) Ligon 1814–1894
    2. 2. Mary (Moore "Polly") Ligon 1811–1880
    3. 3. Thomas (Dozier) Ligon 1812–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Williams) Ligon 1792–1833 m. Nathaniel (Dickerson Terry) III 1794–1861
    1. 1. Diana (Coleman Williams) Terry 1815–1861
  3. 3. Diana (Coleman) Ligon 1797–1855 m. Dr. (Josiah W.) Fort 1795–1858
    1. 1. Susan (Green) Fort 1824–1867 m. Robert (J.) Battle 1819–1892
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Battle 1857–1878
      2. 2. Ida (Corilla) Battle 1865– m. John (Preston) Turner 1867–1937
        1. 1. Preston (Battle) Turner 1899–1969 m. Aime Turner 1895–1982
        2. 2. Josephine (Eunice) Turner 1896–1919
      3. 3. Harriet (Fort) Battle 1860–1907 m. William (Joseph Jackson) Terrell 1854–1943
        1. 1. Ethel (Corinne) Terrell 1888–1895
        2. 2. Estelle (Zaida) Terrell 1887–1965 m. William (Thomas) Armstrong 1880–
      4. 4. Sarah (Coleman) Battle 1844–1902 m. William (Fort) Burton 1837–1923
        1. 1. Burilla Burton 1869–1870
        2. 2. May ((Mayfield)) Burton 1872–1957 m. Amanda (Almira) Hall 1874–1953
        3. 3. Susan Burton 1883–1966 m. Leland (Clyde) Whitaker 1876–1942
        4. 4. Lou Burton 1870–1900 m. John (Henry) Baxter 1861–1925
        5. 5. Irene Burton 1885–1927 m. Joseph (Thomas) Bray 1875–1935
        6. 6. Cherokee ("Cherry") Burton 1875–1939 m. James (Emmett) Yeary 1865–1929
        7. 7. Jennie (Wallace) Burton 1876–1876
        8. 8. Henry (Fort) Burton 1877–1955 m. Mary (Ida) Warren 1883–1973
        9. 9. Burton 1879–1879
      5. 5. Eudora (Ligon) Battle 1855–1857
      6. 6. Newton (Anthony) Battle 1848–1849
      7. 7. Susan (Green) Battle 1847–1928 m. Rev (William Berry) Long 1828–1901 m. Levi (Lee) Newton 1843–1883
        1. 1. Wade (Hampton) Newton 1873–1873
        2. 2. Mary (Effie) Newton 1869–1870
        3. 3. Lee Newton 1879–1880
        4. 4. Dr (William Burton 'Burt' Newton) Sr 1881–1948 m. Neva (L) Nagle 1882–1959
        5. 5. Son Newton 1878–
        6. 6. Rev (Joseph Fort) Newton 1876–1950 m. Jennie (Mai) Deatherage 1880–1954
        7. 7. Robert (Lee) Newton 1871–1877
        8. 8. Minnie Newton 1874–1876
      8. 8. Josiah (Fort) Battle 1850–1928 m. Louise (Elizabeth) Nelson 1854–1922
        1. 1. Mabel Battle 1883–1958
        2. 2. W (B) Battle 1891–1977 m. Mathilde ("Mattie") Arn 1895–1998
        3. 3. H (R) Battle 1893–1972 m. Lela (Park) Battle 1892–1977
        4. 4. Rilla Battle 1871–1959
        5. 5. Eula (Lee) Battle 1877–1890
        6. 6. Elizabeth Battle 1885–
        7. 7. Mary (E) Battle 1892–
      9. 9. Orren (Datus) Battle 1852–1854
      10. 10. William (Marcus) Battle 1845–1896 m. Sarah (D.) Long 1854–1903
        1. 1. William (Borregard) Battle 1891–1955 m. Ethel (Levonia) Burrell 1896–1982
        2. 2. Nora Battle 1894–1897
        3. 3. Charlie (Lee) Battle 1886–1982 m. Mary (Rachel) Sims 1891–1986
        4. 4. Gertrude Battle 1878–1965
        5. 5. Beulah (Benton) Battle 1876–1955
        6. 6. Etta (Loraine) Battle 1872–1936 m. John (Sloan) Smith 1861–1941
        7. 7. Sallie (C.) Battle 1884–1917 m. Pearl (M.) Phillips 1877–1930
        8. 8. Marvin (Bishop) Battle 1880–1957
        9. 9. Julius Battle 1873–1874
        10. 10. Arthur Battle 1877–1954 m. Emma Green 1890–
        11. 11. Mattie (Lane) Battle 1876–1952 m. James (W) Mitchell 1878–
        12. 12. Robert (Joseph) Battle 1887–1965 m. Susie (Cindy) Bailey 1891–1963
      11. 11. Adella (Judson) Battle 1859–1859
      12. 12. Robert (J.) Battle 1862–1863
    2. 2. Harriett (Elizabeth) Fort 1822–1874
    3. 3. Julia (Lettice Maria Patello) Fort 1831–1857
    4. 4. Orin (Datus Jethro Battle) Fort 1836–1838
    5. 5. Julia (Lettice) Fort 1829–1830
    6. 6. William (Warder) Fort 1826–1852 m. Mary G. 1831–1890
      1. 1. Mary (C.) Fort 1849–
    7. 7. Diana (Coleman) Fort 1833–1854 m. James (W.) Battle 1822–1883
      1. 1. Diana (Coleman) Battle 1853–1855
    8. 8. Joseph (Marston) Fort 1828–1906 m. Mary (C.) Fort 1850– m. Jack-Ann Fort 1829–1882
      1. 1. William (Felts) Fort 1887–1976
      2. 2. Josepha (M.) Fort 1865–1950
      3. 3. J (D) Fort 1853–
      4. 4. R Fort 1862–1918 m. William (Francis) Gill 1851–1936
        1. 1. Murray (Francis) Gill 1888–1966
        2. 2. Joe (H) Gill 1888–
      5. 5. R. Fort 1862–
    9. 9. Jacob (Hilliard) Fort 1818–1818
    10. 10. Maria (Patillo) Fort 1819–1819

Diana Clay's Timeline

3 Records

1752
1752-1924
Diana Coleman Clay resided here in Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Virginia, USA
1772
1772
Birth of Diana Coleman Clay in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, Colonial America
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, Colonial America
1797
1797
Age 25
Death of Diana Coleman Clay in Halifax County, Virginia, US
Halifax County, Virginia, US

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, Colonial America
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 140 : 1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1752-1924
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: History of Halifax County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Ligon family and connections

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia, US
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