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Dr Charles Clay 1638–1686 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1638

Birth Location: Charles City, Virginia Colony, British America

Death Date: 1686

Death Location: Henrico, Virginia Colony, British America

Father: John Clay

Mother: Anne Nichols

Spouse(s): Hanna Wilson

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

In 1638, Dr Charles Clay entered the world in Charles City, Virginia Colony, British America, born to John Thomas Clay And Anne Nichols. Dr Charles Clay married Hanna Wilson, and had children including Elizabeth Clay Sr, Henry Charles Clay Sr, John Clay, Judith Clay, Martha Clay Sr, Mary Clay, Thomas Clay, William Mitchell Clay. Dr Charles Clay passed away in 1686 in Henrico, Virginia Colony, British America.

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Biography

  • In 1638, Dr Charles Clay entered the world in Charles City, Virginia Colony, British America, born to John Thomas Clay And Anne Nichols.
  • Dr Charles Clay married Hanna Wilson, and had children including Elizabeth Clay Sr, Henry Charles Clay Sr, John Clay, Judith Clay, Martha Clay Sr, Mary Clay, Thomas Clay, William Mitchell 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)

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

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 (1638–1686) m. Hanna Wilson (ABT 1642–ABT 1705)
  1. 1. Henry (Charles Clay) Sr. 1672–1760 m. Margaret (Mary Hannah) Mitchell 1692–1777
    1. 1. Henry (Clay) II 1711–1764 m. Lucy (Marston Green) (Clay) 1717–1764
      1. 1. Dr (Henry Clay, US War for) Independence 1736–1820 m. Rachel ("Polly") Povall 1739–1820
        1. 1. Rebekah (Clay) (Finch) 1759–1845 m. William Finch 1755–1823
        2. 2. Rev (John Clay, Lieut., US War for) Independence 1757–1814 m. Patsy Ingram 1760–
        3. 3. Tabitha Clay 1767–1864
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Clay 1770–1845
        5. 5. Letitia ("Letty") Clay 1782–1827 m. Archibald Bedford 1769–1827
        6. 6. Col (Henry Clay, War of) 1812 1779–1863 m. Margaret ('Peggy') Helm 1779–1863
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Povall Clay) (Bruce) 1755–1832
        8. 8. Samuel Clay 1761–1810 m. Ann (Nancy) Winn 1773–1810
        9. 9. Rachel (Clay heroine in the Revolutionary War when she and her sister Sally dressed in their husbands' clothes in order to warn the Rev.) troo 1763–1849 m. Col (Barclay Martin, US War for Independence, no) children 1756–1815
        10. 10. Sarah ("Sally" Clay, US War for Independence: Carried dispatches to CO General) Greene 1765–1842 m. Matthew (Martin Sr, US War for Independence, Battle of) Gilford 1763–1816
        11. 11. Martha Clay 1772–1864 m. Littleberry Bedford 1769–1829
        12. 12. Henrietta (Clay) (Bedinger) 1776–1853 m. Georg (Michael) Bedinger 1756–1843
      2. 2. Thomas Clay 1745–1812
      3. 3. Pvt (Marston Green Clay, US War for Indepencence: Russell's Volunteer) Cavalry 1749–1804 m. Sarah Comsry 1753–
      4. 4. Elijah Clay 1759–1836 m. Martha McNeal 1762–1835
        1. 1. Charles Clay 1785– m. Lucinda 1798–
        2. 2. Catherine Clay 1802–
      5. 5. Lt (Colonel Charles Clay, US War for) Independence 1739–1814 m. Phebe (Cheatham) Clay 1742–1805
        1. 1. Britain Clay 1780–1833
        2. 2. Temperance (Clay) Black 1770–
        3. 3. Patience (Clay) Phillips 1765–1820
        4. 4. Prudence (Clay) Lockett 1767–1796
        5. 5. Tabitha (Clay) Talbott 1783–1825
        6. 6. Clarissa (H. Clay) Stewart 1781–1856
        7. 7. Cleopatra (Clay) Turner 1773–1850
        8. 8. Hannibal Clay 1778–1806
        9. 9. Charles (V) Clay 1768–1842
      6. 6. Samuel (Green) Clay 1743–1809 m. Martha ('Patsy') Wall 1762–1810
        1. 1. Samuel (Mitchell) Clay 1788–1844
        2. 2. Sophia Clay 1803–
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Lewis "Betsy") Clay 1788–1836
        4. 4. Albert (Green) Clay 1806–
        5. 5. John (Marston) Clay 1794–1884
        6. 6. William (Henry) Clay 1784–1830
        7. 7. Mary (Wall "Polly") Clay 1799–1882
      7. 7. Mitchell Clay 1743–1811
      8. 8. Capt (John) Clay 1753–1835 m. Malison Eppes 1757–1840
        1. 1. Joshua (Clay, US War for Independence: Virginia) Volunteers 1782–1849 m. Sarah (Salley) Jennings 1782–1822
        2. 2. Jordan Clay 1777–1858
        3. 3. Samuel (T) Clay 1785–
      9. 9. Abia (Abraham) Clay 1747–1814
      10. 10. Rebecca (Clay) (Marshall) 1752–1805
      11. 11. Lucy (Clay) Jones 1754–1807
      12. 12. Thomas Clay 1747–1791
    2. 2. William (Mitchell Clay,) Sr. 1708–1774
    3. 3. Martha (Clay) Jr. 1713–1744
    4. 4. Rev (Charles) Clay 1716–1789 m. Martha ('Patsy') Green 1719–1798
      1. 1. Capt (Matthew Clay, Am. Rev. War Patriot; longtime member of Congress from) Virginia 1754–1815
      2. 2. Rev (Charles Green) Clay 1745–1819
      3. 3. Brig. (Gen Green Clay, US War for Independence, War of 1812,) slaveholder 1757–1826 m. Sally Lewis 1776–1867
        1. 1. Cassius (Marcellus Clay, abolitionist, Mexican-American War captain; US Civil War: Union Major General; GOP US Congressman, Lincoln's minister to) Russia 1810–1903
      4. 4. Martha ("Patsy" Clay) (Lewis) 1761–1844 m. Hopkins Lewis 1760–
    5. 5. Mary Clay 1719–1785
    6. 6. John Clay 1718–1762 m. Sarah Watkins 1725–1750
      1. 1. Rev (John Moore) Clay 1740–1781 m. Elizabeth Hudson 1750–1829
        1. 1. US (Senator Henry Clay, "Great Compromiser" of Kentucky, War of) 1812 1777–1852 m. Lucretia Hart 1781–1864
        2. 2. Sarah ("Sally" Clay) Blankenship 1775–1830
        3. 3. Porter Clay 1779–1850
        4. 4. Betsy (Hudson) Clay 1765–1768
        5. 5. George (Hudson) Clay 1768–1787
        6. 6. John (Bruce) Clay 1775–1827
      2. 2. Edward ((Edwin) C.) Clay 1744–1820
    7. 7. Amey Clay 1720–1760
    8. 8. Percival Clay 1720–1800
    9. 9. Thomas Clay 1724–
    10. 10. Mitchell Clay 1739–1812
    11. 11. Mary (Obedience) Clay 1710–1770
  2. 2. John Clay 1668–1723
  3. 3. Thomas Clay 1670–1726
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Clay) Sr. 1666–1676
  5. 5. Judith Clay 1676–1687
  6. 6. Martha (Clay) Sr. 1660–1734
  7. 7. Mary Clay 1664–1686
  8. 8. William (Mitchell) Clay 1665–1760

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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