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Henry Clay 1672–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1672

Birth Location: Henrico Co., Virginia

Death Date: 3 Aug 1760

Death Location: Chesterfield Co., Virginia

Father: Charles Clay

Mother: Hannah Wilson

Spouse(s): Mary Mitchell

Children(s): William Clay

Henry Clay was born in 1672 in Henrico Co., Virginia, the child of Charles Clay And Hannah Wilson. Henry Clay married Mary Mitchell, and had children including Charles Clay, Henry Clay, John Clay, William Mitchell Clay. Henry Clay passed away in 1760 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia.

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Biography

  • Henry Clay was born in 1672 in Henrico Co., Virginia, the child of Charles Clay And Hannah Wilson.
  • Henry Clay married Mary Mitchell, and had children including Charles Clay, Henry Clay, John Clay, William Mitchell Clay.
  • Henry Clay passed away in 1760 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Clay
1638–1686
Birth Location: –
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Hannah Wilson
1647–1686
Birth Location: Henrico, Henrico Co., Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Mary Mitchell
1692–1777
Birth Location: Henrico Co., Virginia
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Children(s)

William Clay
1709–1774
Birth Location: Bedford Co, VA
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Henry Clay's Ancestors

Self
Henry Clay
1672–1760
Birth Place: Henrico Co., Virginia
Parents
Charles Clay
1638–1686
Hannah Wilson
1647–1686
Henrico, Henrico Co., Virginia
Grandparents
John (T.) Clay
1587–1656
Monmouthshire, Wales
Ann Nichols
1594–1660
England
Great-Grandparents
John Clay
1558–1632
Mary Carlton
1586–1538
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Clay
1538–1632

Henry Clay's Descendants

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Henry Clay (3 Aug 1672–3 Aug 1760) m. Mary Mitchell (Jan 1692–7 Aug 1777)
  1. 1. William (Mitchell) Clay 1709–1774 m. Martha Runyon 1713–1764 m. Martha (Anne) Lewis 1703–1747
    1. 1. Mitchell Clay 1739–1811 m. Phoebe Belcher 1740–1809
      1. 1. Obedience Clay 1769–1830 m. Capt. (John A.) French 1759–1832
        1. 1. Charles (Clay) French 1790–
        2. 2. Annie French 1794–
        3. 3. St.Clair French 1795–
        4. 4. Rebecca French 1804–
        5. 5. Obedience French 1807–1855
        6. 6. Ezekiel French 1789– m. Chatherine Carter 1812–
        7. 7. George (Pearis) French 1792–
        8. 8. John (L.) French 1793–
        9. 9. Hugh (Caperton) French 1796–
        10. 10. Austin French 1814– m. Lucinda Lambert 1815–
        11. 11. Sarah"Sallie" French 1800–
        12. 12. Orre French 1802– m. Daniel (F.) Davidson 1806–
        13. 13. William French 1808– m. Elizabeth French 1792–1847
        14. 14. Nancy French 1803–1858 m. Noah Blankenship 1795–1860
      2. 2. Mitchell Clay 1770–1851
      3. 3. Mary Clay 1772–1851
        1. 1. Henry (Clay) Stewart 1805–
        2. 2. Amy Stewart 1806–
        3. 3. John Stewart 1808–
        4. 4. Ora Stewart 1810–
        5. 5. Robert Stewart 1789–
        6. 6. Catherine ("Katie") Stewart 1789–1888
        7. 7. Phoebe Stewart 1793–
        8. 8. Anna Stewart 1795–
        9. 9. Rebecca Stewart 1796–
        10. 10. Mitchell Stewart 1797–1860
        11. 11. Sarah ("Sallie") Stewart 1799–
        12. 12. William Stewart 1801–
        13. 13. Margaret Stewart 1802–
      4. 4. Bartley Clay 1766–1783
      5. 5. Ezekiel Clay 1767–1783
      6. 6. Tabitha Clay 1763–1783
      7. 7. Charles Clay 1774–
      8. 8. Patience Clay 1760–1844
        1. 1. Archibald (A. (Archer)) Chapman 1789–1870 m. Elizabeth Mills 1788–1837
      9. 9. David Clay 1761–1818
      10. 10. Rebecca Clay 1764–1844
      11. 11. John Clay 1771–1783
      12. 12. Nannie Clay 1773–
      13. 13. William Clay 1777–1842
      14. 14. Henry (J) Clay 1781–1866
      15. 15. Sarah ("Sallie") Clay 1783–
      16. 16. Polly Clay 1789–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Clay 1734– m. Isham Belcher 1732–1798
      1. 1. Richard Belcher\Belshaw 1766–1829 m. Ursula ("Ulsey") Hastings 1769–1829
        1. 1. Prudence Belcher 1789–
        2. 2. Isaac Belcher 1790–
        3. 3. Sutton (E) Belcher 1794–1866 m. Abigail (H) Ellis 1795–1882
      2. 2. George Belcher 1760– m. Sally Powell 1760–1783 m. Mary Fugate 1762–
        1. 1. Bartlett ("Bartley") Belcher 1785–1883 m. Rachel Ramey 1803–
        2. 2. John Belcher 1783–1859 m. Mary Elswick 1784–1896 m. Jane Taylor 1799–
      3. 3. Jaob (Moses) Belcher 1765–
    3. 3. Hanna Clay 1743– m. Thomas (Buery) Farley 1730–1796
      1. 1. Thomas (Buery) Farley 1760–1839
    4. 4. Judith Clay 1737–1809 m. Thomas (Buery) Farley 1730–1796
      1. 1. Chloe Farley 1762–1856 m. Samuel (James) Dillon 1758–1836 m. Henry (C.) Sadler 1757–
        1. 1. Meridith Dillon 1779–1858
        2. 2. Squire Dillon 1785–1806
        3. 3. Jesse Dillon 1785–1873
        4. 4. Rebecca Dillon 1798–1873
        5. 5. Thomas Dillon 1799–1855
        6. 6. Samuel (Jr.) Dillon 1803–
        7. 7. McCager Dillon 1784–1859 m. Mary (Polly) Callicoat 1792–1874
      2. 2. Henry Farley 1757–1833
      3. 3. Francis Farley 1760–1800
      4. 4. Henry (Captin) Farley 1756–1832
      5. 5. John Farley 1755–
      6. 6. William (Farley\ Sr) Sr 1752–1848
    5. 5. William Clay 1733–1810
    6. 6. Ezekiel Clay 1739–1777
    7. 7. Obediah Clay 1739–1815
    8. 8. Nancy Clay 1747–
    9. 9. Jesse Clay 1745–1824 m. Miriam Royall –1827

Henry Clay's Timeline

2 Records

1672
3 Aug 1672
Birth of Henry Clay in Henrico Co., Virginia
Henrico Co., Virginia
1760
3 Aug 1760
Age 88
Death of Henry Clay in Chesterfield Co., Virginia
Chesterfield Co., Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1672
    Event Place: Henrico Co., Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] legg.ged; Source Media Type: Other, Tree #2384
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #2384

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1760
    Event Place: Chesterfield Co., Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] legg.ged; Source Media Type: Other, Tree #2384
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #2384
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