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Dorothy Clay 1628–1670 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1628

Birth Location: London, England

Death Date: 1670

Death Location: Northumberland County, Virginia, USA

Father: Clay None

Mother: Anne Nichols

Spouse(s): Abraham Byram

Children(s): THOMAS (Adopted), Sarah Bayles

In 1628, Dorothy Clay entered the world in London, England, born to Clay And Anne Nichols. Dorothy Clay married Abraham Byram, and had children including Sarah Bayles, Thomas Clay Byram Adopted. Dorothy Clay passed away in 1670 in Northumberland County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1628, Dorothy Clay entered the world in London, England, born to Clay And Anne Nichols.
  • Dorothy Clay married Abraham Byram, and had children including Sarah Bayles, Thomas Clay Byram Adopted.
  • Dorothy Clay passed away in 1670 in Northumberland County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clay None
1587–1655
Birth Location: Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales
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Anne Nichols
1590–1665
Birth Location: Sedgberrow, Wychavon District, Worcestershire, England
AN

Spouses(s)

Abraham Byram
1625–1668
Birth Location: St Giles, Cripplegate, London, London, England, United Kingdom
AB

Children(s)

THOMAS (Adopted)
1644–1726
Birth Location: Wicomico, Northumberland County, Virginia
T(
Sarah Bayles
1646–1709
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
SB

Dorothy Clay's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Clay
1628–1670
Birth Place: London, England
Parents
Clay
1587–1655
Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales
Anne Nichols
1590–1665
Sedgberrow, Wychavon District, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
Sir (John Thomas Clay, Knt, IV Esq Baron of) Wales
1558–1632
Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales
Sir (John (Johnes) Nichols of) Totteridge
1542–1597
Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England
Joan Goodwith-Nicholls\Nichols
1542–1627
Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Claye
1538–1632
Mary Onthank
1501–1558
Thomas Nicholls
1510–1559
Lady Ailswood\Norwood
1505–1592
Thomas I
1501–1559
Lady Ailswood\Norwood
1505–1592
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Jones
1480–1554

Dorothy Clay's Descendants

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Dorothy Clay (1628–1670) m. Abraham Byram (9 October 1625–16 Oct 1668)
  1. 1. THOMAS (CLAY Byram) (Adopted) 1644–1726 m. Sarah Bayles 1646–1709
    1. 1. Cudbath Byram 1702–1768 m. Sarah Ashby 1722–1752
      1. 1. Sarah (Martha) Byram 1740–1793 m. John Breeding 1730–1802 m. John (Breeding Breeden) Sr. 1735–1804
        1. 1. Elizabeth ((BREEDING)) MAYFIELD 1765–1844 m. Randolph (Randel) Mayfield 1762–1825
        2. 2. Briant (Breeden Braden) Breeding 1769–1855
        3. 3. Sylvia (Breeding) Breeden 1767–1854
        4. 4. Spencer (Breeding) Breeden 1775–1854
        5. 5. Martha (Patty Breeding) Breeden 1772–1850
        6. 6. Sally (Breeding) Breeden 1780–1857
        7. 7. Edwin (Breeding) Breeden 1784–1829
        8. 8. James (Breeden) Breeding 1760–1830
        9. 9. Byron (Breeding) Breeden 1772–1832
        10. 10. Jeremiah (B) Breeden 1756–1834
        11. 11. Mary (Polly Breeding) Breeden 1775–1860
        12. 12. Whinny (Breeding) Breeden 1775–1850
  2. 2. Sarah Bayles 1646–1709

Dorothy Clay's Timeline

5 Records

1628
1628
Birth of Dorothy Clay in London, England
London, England
1643
1643
Age 15
Dorothy Clay was married in Northumberland, Virginia
Northumberland, Virginia
1646
ABT 1646
Age 18
Dorothy Clay was married in Of Of Northumberlan, , , Virginia
Of Of Northumberlan, , , Virginia
1668
BEF 16 OCT 1668
Age 40
Dorothy Clay was married in Northumberland, VA
Northumberland, VA
1670
1670
Age 42
Death of Dorothy Clay in Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Northumberland County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1628
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Northumberland, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1646
    Event Place: Of Of Northumberlan, , , Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: BEF 16 OCT 1668
    Event Place: Northumberland, VA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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