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Edward Clay 1558–1632 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1558

Birth Location: Braintree, Essex, England

Death Date: 16 May 1632

Death Location: Wales, England

Father: John Clay

Mother: Elizabeth Bridge

Spouse(s): Mary None

Children(s): Joanne Clay, Myles Clay

Edward Clay was born in 1558 in Braintree, Essex, England, the child of John Clay And Elizabeth Bridge. Edward Clay married Mary, and had children including Joanne Clay, Myles Clay. Edward Clay passed away in 1632 in Wales, England.

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Biography

  • Edward Clay was born in 1558 in Braintree, Essex, England, the child of John Clay And Elizabeth Bridge.
  • Edward Clay married Mary, and had children including Joanne Clay, Myles Clay.
  • Edward Clay passed away in 1632 in Wales, England.

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Edward Clay's Ancestors

Self
Edward Clay
1558–1632
Birth Place: Braintree, Essex, England
Parents
John Clay
1526–1607
West, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Bridge
–1559
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Claye
1502–1532
Derbyshire, England
Mary (Anne) Onthank
1590–1638
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Clay
1480–1532
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Claye
1445–1520

Edward Clay's Descendants

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Edward Clay (27 Nov 1558–16 May 1632) m. Mary (1569–1639)
  1. 1. Joanne Clay 1589–1640 m. Robert Woodward 1580–1640
    1. 1. Mary Woodward 1598–1683 m. Ozias Goodwin 1596–1683
      1. 1. Hannah Goodwin 1637–1724 m. William Pitkin 1608–1643
        1. 1. Captain (Roger) Pitkin 1638–1721 m. Hannah Stanley 1666–1703
        2. 2. William Pitkin 1635–1694
        3. 3. Martha PITKIN 1639–1719
        4. 4. Jane PITKIN 1640–1640
        5. 5. Joan PITKIN 1641–
      2. 2. William Goodwin 1629–1689
      3. 3. Daniel Goodwin 1636–1713
      4. 4. Nathaniel Goodwin 1637–1714
    2. 2. Peter Woodward 1608–1685 m. Anna (Ellen) Cheney 1607–1666
      1. 1. Ann Woodward 1616–1666 m. Deacon (Robert) Hinsdale 1617–1675
        1. 1. Elizabeth Hinsdale 1637–1669 m. James Rising 1640–1688 m. James Rising 1617–1688
        2. 2. Barnabas Hinsdale 1639–1675
        3. 3. Gamaliel Hinsdale 1643–1679
        4. 4. Mary Hinsdale 1644–
        5. 5. Experience Hinsdale 1646–1676
        6. 6. Ephraim Hinsdale 1650–1681
      2. 2. Peter Woodward 1638–1721
      3. 3. William Woodward 1634–1669
      4. 4. Rebecca Woodward 1636–1683
    3. 3. John Woodward 1610–
    4. 4. Edward Woodward 1610–1706
  2. 2. Myles Clay 1587–

Edward Clay's Timeline

2 Records

1558
27 Nov 1558
Birth of Edward Clay in Braintree, Essex, England
Braintree, Essex, England
1632
16 May 1632
Age 74
Death of Edward Clay in Wales, England
Wales, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1558
    Event Place: Braintree, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1632
    Event Place: Wales, England

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