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Edward Clay 1557–1632 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1557

Birth Location: Braintree, Essex, England

Death Date: May 16, 1632

Death Location: Charles City, Charles Co., Commonwealth of Virginia Colony

Father: SIR 7th

Mother: (Lady) Onthank

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In 1557, Edward Clay entered the world in Braintree, Essex, England, born to Sir Knight John Thomas Clay Sir Knight Of Derby 7Th And Lady Mary Anne Onthank. Edward Clay passed away in 1632 in Charles City, Charles Co., Commonwealth of Virginia Colony.

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Biography

  • In 1557, Edward Clay entered the world in Braintree, Essex, England, born to Sir Knight John Thomas Clay Sir Knight Of Derby 7Th And Lady Mary Anne Onthank.
  • Edward Clay passed away in 1632 in Charles City, Charles Co., Commonwealth of Virginia Colony.

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Edward Clay's Ancestors

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Edward Clay
1557–1632
Birth Place: Braintree, Essex, England
Parents
SIR KNIGHT John Thomas Clay (Sir Knight of Derby) 7th
1502–1570
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
(Lady) (Mary Anne) Onthank
1502–1545
Ireland
Grandparents
(Sir) (John Thomas) Clay
1480–1560
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Clay's Timeline

2 Records

1557
27 Nov 1557
Birth of Edward Clay in Braintree, Essex, England
Braintree, Essex, England
1632
May 16, 1632
Age 75
Death of Edward Clay in Charles City, Charles Co., Commonwealth of Virginia Colony
Charles City, Charles Co., Commonwealth of Virginia Colony

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1557
    Event Place: Braintree, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 16, 1632
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles Co., Commonwealth of Virginia Colony

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