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Dr Charles Clay 1638 – 1686 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1638

Birth Location: Charles City, Virginia Colony, British America

Death Date: MAY 1686

Death Location: Henrico, Virginia Colony, British America

Father: John Clay

Mother: Anne Nichols

Spouse(s): Hanna Wilson

Children(s): Martha Clay, Mary Clay, William Clay, Elizabeth Clay, John Clay, Thomas Clay, Henry Clay, Judith Clay

The story of Dr Charles Clay began in 1638 in Charles City, Virginia Colony, British America. Dr Charles Clay married Hanna Wilson, and had children including Martha Clay, Mary Clay, William Mitchell Clay, Elizabeth Clay, John Clay, Thomas Clay, Henry Charles Clay, Judith Clay. Dr Charles Clay passed away in 1686 in Henrico, Virginia Colony, British America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dr Charles Clay began in 1638 in Charles City, Virginia Colony, British America.
  • Dr Charles Clay married Hanna Wilson, and had children including Martha Clay, Mary Clay, William Mitchell Clay, Elizabeth Clay, John Clay, Thomas Clay, Henry Charles Clay, Judith Clay.
  • Dr Charles Clay passed away in 1686 in Henrico, Virginia Colony, British America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Clay
1587 – 1655
Birth Location: Monmouthshire, Wales
JC
Anne Nichols
1594 – 1660
Birth Location: Worcester, Worcestershire, England
AN

Spouses(s)

Hanna Wilson
1642 – 1705
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia Colony
HW

Children(s)

Martha Clay
1660 – 1734
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Virginia
MC
Mary Clay
1664 – 1686
Birth Location: Dale Parish, Chesterfield Co., VA
MC
William Clay
1665 – 1760
Birth Location: Henrico, VA
WC
Elizabeth Clay
1666 – 1676
Birth Location: Dale Parish, Chesterfield, VA
EC
John Clay
1668 – 1723
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia
JC
Thomas Clay
1670 – 1726
Birth Location: Dale Parish Chesterfield Virginia
TC
Henry Clay
1672 – 1760
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Dale Parish, Virginia, USA
HC
Judith Clay
1676 – 1687
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia
JC

Dr Clay's Ancestors

Self
Dr Clay
1638 – 1686
Birth Place: Charles City, Virginia Colony, British America
Parents
John Thomas Clay
1587 – 1655
Monmouthshire, Wales
Anne Nichols
1594 – 1660
Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
John Clay
1558 – 1632
Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Mary Carlton
1566 – 1587
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dr Clay's Descendants

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Dr (Charles) Clay (1638 – MAY 1686) m. Hanna Wilson (ABT 1642 – ABT 1705)
  1. 1. Martha Clay (1660 – 1734)
  2. 2. Mary Clay (1664 – AFT 1686)
  3. 3. William (Mitchell) Clay (1665 – 3 AUG 1760)
  4. 4. Elizabeth Clay (1666 – ABT 1676)
  5. 5. John Clay (1668 – 1723)
  6. 6. Thomas Clay (1670 – 6 JUN 1726)
  7. 7. Henry (Charles) Clay (3 Aug 1672 – 3 Aug 1760) m. Margaret (Mary Hannah) Mitchell (16 Jan 1692 – 7 Aug 1777)
    1. 1. William (Mitchell) Clay, (15 JAN 1708 – 10 SEP 1774)
    2. 2. Mary (Obedience) Clay (1710 – 2 December 1770)
    3. 3. Henry Clay (3 Sep 1711 – 22 Oct 1764) m. Lucy (Marston) Green (19 Jul 1717 – 22 Oct 1764)
      1. 1. Dr (Henry) Clay, (19 Sep 1736 – 17 Jan 1820) m. Rachel ("Polly") Povall (15 NOV 1739 – 27 APR 1820)
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Povall) Clay (13 Jan 1755 – 24 Feb 1832)
        2. 2. Rev (John) Clay, (28 Feb 1757 – 14 Jan 1814) m. Patsy Ingram (1760 – )
        3. 3. Rebekah Clay (17 MAR 1759 – 28 APR 1845) m. William Finch (17 MAY 1755 – 1 SEP 1823)
        4. 4. Samuel Clay (10 May 1761 – 9 April 1810) m. Ann (Nancy) Winn (2 February 1773 – 5 July 1810) m. Nancy Winn
        5. 5. Rachel Clay (19 Jun 1763 – 1849) m. Col (Barclay) Martin, (13 Jun 1756 – 16 Nov 1815)
        6. 6. Sarah ("Sally") Clay, (16 Nov 1765 – 02 Jan 1842) m. Matthew (Martin) Sr, (26 Dec 1763 – 16 Oct 1846)
        7. 7. Tabitha Clay (15 NOV 1767 – 1864)
        8. 8. Mary (Ann) Clay (10 MAR 1770 – 1845)
        9. 9. Martha Clay (8 SEP 1772 – 2 MAR 1864) m. Littleberry Bedford (1 JAN 1769 – 7 AUG 1829)
        10. 10. Henrietta Clay (10 FEB 1776 – 3 FEB 1853) m. Georg (Michael) Bedinger (10 DEC 1756 – 7 DEC 1843)
        11. 11. Col (Henry) Clay, (14 Sep 1779 – 9 Aug 1863) m. Margaret ('Peggy') Helm (21 JUN 1779 – 9 AUG 1863)
        12. 12. Letitia ("Letty") Clay (5 OCT 1782 – 5 OCT 1827) m. Archibald Bedford (7 NOV 1769 – 1 JAN 1827)
      2. 2. Lt (Colonel Charles) Clay, (3 Jul 1739 – 27 Dec 1814) m. Phebe (Cheatham) Clay (1742 – 1805)
        1. 1. Patience (Clay) Phillips (1765 – 1820)
        2. 2. Prudence (Clay) Lockett (1767 – 1796)
        3. 3. Charles (V) Clay (June 1768 – 16 January 1842)
        4. 4. Temperance (Clay) Black (1770 – )
        5. 5. Cleopatra (Clay) Turner (abt 1773 – abt 1850)
        6. 6. Hannibal Clay (abt 1778 – November 1806)
        7. 7. Britain Clay (1780 – September 1833)
        8. 8. Clarissa (H. Clay) Stewart (1781 – 7 May 1856)
        9. 9. Tabitha (Clay) Talbott (abt 1783 – September 1825)
      3. 3. Mitchell Clay (1743 – 1811)
      4. 4. Samuel (Green) Clay (16 May 1743 – 23 Jul 1809) m. Martha ('Patsy') Wall (1762 – 1810)
        1. 1. William (Henry) Clay (4 JUL 1784 – 6 MAY 1830)
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Lewis "Betsy") Clay (1788 – 22 JUN 1836)
        3. 3. Samuel (Mitchell) Clay (9 OCT 1788 – 28 AUG 1844)
        4. 4. John (Marston) Clay (1794 – 25 AUG 1884)
        5. 5. Mary (Wall "Polly") Clay (12 OCT 1799 – 25 SEP 1882)
        6. 6. Sophia Clay (1 JAN 1803 – )
        7. 7. Albert (Green) Clay (1806 – )
      5. 5. Thomas Clay (17 Jan 1745 – 14 SEP 1812)
      6. 6. Abia (Abraham) Clay (17 MAR 1747 – 1814)
      7. 7. Thomas Clay (17 Mar 1747 – 25 Nov 1791)
      8. 8. Pvt (Marston Green) Clay, (4 Jan 1749 – 29 Dec 1804) m. Elizabeth Williams m. Sarah Comsry (ABT 1753 – )
        1. 1. Diana (Coleman) Clay
        2. 2. Lucinda Clay
        3. 3. Barnett (M.) Clay
        4. 4. Thomas Clay
      9. 9. Rebecca Clay (14 Nov 1752 – 1805)
      10. 10. Capt (John) Clay (12 Dec 1753 – 12 May 1835) m. Malison Eppes (1757 – 1840)
        1. 1. Jordan Clay (1777 – 1858)
        2. 2. Joshua Clay, (1782 – 1849) m. Sarah (Salley) Jennings (1782 – 1822)
        3. 3. Samuel (T) Clay (1785 – )
      11. 11. Lucy (Clay) Jones (25 MAR 1754 – 6 Jun 1807)
      12. 12. Elijah Clay (27 Aug 1759 – 1836) m. Martha McNeal (1762 – 1835)
        1. 1. Charles Clay (1785 – ) m. Lucinda (1798 – )
        2. 2. Catherine Clay (ABT 1802 – )
    4. 4. Martha Clay (10 AUG 1713 – 1 MAR 1744)
    5. 5. Rev (Charles) Clay (31 Jan 1716 – 25 Feb 1789) m. Martha ("Patsy") Green (25 November 1719 – 6 September 1798)
      1. 1. Rev (Charles Green) Clay (24 December 1745 – 1819 or 1824)
      2. 2. Capt (Matthew) Clay, (25 March 1754 – 27 May 1815)
      3. 3. Brig. (Gen Green) Clay, (14 Aug 1757 – 31 Oct 1826) m. Sally Lewis (14 December 1776 – 7 July 1867)
        1. 1. Cassius (Marcellus) Clay, (10 Oct 1810 – 23 Jul 1903)
      4. 4. Martha ("Patsy") Clay (13 July 1761 – 1844) m. Hopkins Lewis (1760 – )
    6. 6. John Clay (1 JUL 1718 – 15 NOV 1762) m. Sarah Watkins (1725 – 1750)
      1. 1. Rev (John Moore) Clay (1740 – 31 May 1781) m. Elizabeth Hudson (1750 – 4 Dec 1829)
        1. 1. Betsy (Hudson) Clay (1765 – 1768)
        2. 2. George (Hudson) Clay (1768 – 1787)
        3. 3. Sarah ("Sally" Clay) Blankenship (1775 – 1830)
        4. 4. John (Bruce) Clay (1775 – 28 Nov 1827)
        5. 5. US (Senator Henry) Clay, (12 Apr 1777 – 29 Jun 1852) m. Lucretia Hart (18 MAR 1781 – 7 APR 1864)
        6. 6. Porter Clay (1779 – 16 Feb 1850)
      2. 2. Edward ((Edwin) C.) Clay (1744 – 1820)
    7. 7. Mary Clay (ABT 1719 – ABT 1785)
    8. 8. Percival Clay (1720 – 1800)
    9. 9. Amey Clay (ABT 1720 – AFT 1760)
    10. 10. Thomas Clay (1724 – )
    11. 11. Mitchell Clay (1739 – 1812)
  8. 8. Judith Clay (1676 – ABT 1687)

Dr Clay's Timeline

3 Records

1638
1638
Birth of Dr Charles Clay in Charles City, Virginia Colony, British America
Charles City, Virginia Colony, British America
1686
MAY 1686
Age 48
Death of Dr Charles Clay in Henrico, Virginia Colony, British America
Henrico, Virginia Colony, British America
1686
1686
Age 48
Burial of Dr Charles Clay
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Charles City, Virginia Colony, British America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: MAY 1686
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia Colony, British America
    Record Source: Age:
    47-48

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1686
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