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Jesse Clay 1745 – 1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: Cumberland Co, VA

Death Date: 15 August 1824

Death Location: Jasper Co, GA

Father: William Clay

Mother: Martha Runyan

Spouse(s): Miriam Royal

Children(s): Solomon Clay, Caleb Clay, Elijah Clay, Shadrack Clay, Thomas Clay, Rhoda Clay, Nathaniel Clay,, David Clay, Royal(J6) Clay, Lavenia Clay, Hannah Clay, Miriam Clay, Thomas Clay, Marian Clay, Samuel Clay, Tabitha Clay, Tabitha Clay, Obediah Clay, John Clay, Pleasant Clay

Jesse Clay was born in 1745 in Cumberland Co, VA, the child of William Clay and Martha ann Runyan. Jesse Clay married Miriam Mirriam Mirium Marion Royall Royal, and had children including Solomon Clay, Caleb Clay, Elijah Clay, Shadrack Clay, Thomas Clay, Rhoda Clay, Nathaniel Clay,, David Clay, Royal(J6) Clay, Lavenia Lavinia Clay, Hannah Clay, Miriam Clay, Thomas Jefferson Clay, Marian Clay, Samuel Clay, Tabitha Clay, Tabitha Clay, Obediah Clay, John A Clay, Pleasant Clay. Jesse Clay passed away in 1824 in Jasper Co, GA.

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Biography

  • Jesse Clay was born in 1745 in Cumberland Co, VA, the child of William Clay and Martha ann Runyan.
  • Jesse Clay married Miriam Mirriam Mirium Marion Royall Royal, and had children including Solomon Clay, Caleb Clay, Elijah Clay, Shadrack Clay, Thomas Clay, Rhoda Clay, Nathaniel Clay,, David Clay, Royal(J6) Clay, Lavenia Lavinia Clay, Hannah Clay, Miriam Clay, Thomas Jefferson Clay, Marian Clay, Samuel Clay, Tabitha Clay, Tabitha Clay, Obediah Clay, John A Clay, Pleasant Clay.
  • Jesse Clay passed away in 1824 in Jasper Co, GA.

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Jesse Clay's Ancestors

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Jesse Clay
1745 – 1824
Birth Place: Cumberland Co, VA
Parents
William Clay
1708 – 1774
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Martha (ann) Runyan
1712 – 1774
Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey Colony
Grandparents
Thomas Runyan
1675 – 1745
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey Colony
Martha Dunn
1681 – 1738
Great-Grandparents
Huge Dunn
1640 – 1694
Elizabeth Drake
1652 – 1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents
FRANCIS DRAKE
1615 – 1687
Mary Walker
1625 – 1688

Jesse Clay's Descendants

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Jesse Clay (1745 – 15 August 1824) m. Miriam (Mirriam Mirium Marion Royall) Royal (1750 – 15 Mar 1827)
  1. 1. Solomon Clay (ABT 1746 – )
  2. 2. Caleb Clay (ABT 1748 – 1786)
  3. 3. Elijah Clay (ABT 1750 – AFT 1794)
  4. 4. Shadrack Clay (ABT 1752 – )
  5. 5. Thomas Clay (ABT 1760 – APR 1804)
  6. 6. Rhoda Clay (1764 – 22 MAR 1829)
  7. 7. Nathaniel Clay, (1766 – 1 Apr 1804) m. Mary (ann) Kilgore (1769 – 1830)
    1. 1. Delphia Clay (1780 – 1860)
    2. 2. Elizabeth Clay (1781 – 1812)
    3. 3. Polly Clay (1782 – 1816)
    4. 4. Nancy Clay (1785 – 1822)
    5. 5. Elizabeth Clay (12 Feb 1786 – 21 Oct 1877)
    6. 6. Delpha (or Delphia) Clay (1788 – 1860)
    7. 7. Sarah Clay (Sep 1788 – 1850) m. Thomas (Jarred) Barron (1781 – 1850)
      1. 1. Nathan Barron (1807 – March 1882)
      2. 2. Samual (Boulds) Barron (16 Oct 1808 – 8 Jun 1896) m. PHOEBE BARBER (abt 1811 – 16 Mar 1900)
        1. 1. SARAH (ELIZABETH) BARRON (15 Jul 1840 – 16 Mar 1924)
        2. 2. Mahala (Ann) Barron (Mar 1843 – 24 Mar 1910) m. William (Wilson "WW") Walker (Jun 1843 – 17 Dec 1920)
        3. 3. Delilah (A) Barron (1845 – 1880)
        4. 4. James (Turman) Barron (19 Feb 1845 – 1880)
        5. 5. Samuel (E) Barron (04 Oct 1845 – 28 Feb 1932)
        6. 6. Robert Barron (1848 – )
        7. 7. Phineas (W) Barron (abt 1854 – 1939)
        8. 8. Marcus (Lafayette) Barron (25 Jun 1857 – 23 Nov 1941)
        9. 9. Louisa (J) Barron (05 Jun 1859 – 1891)
        10. 10. Samuel (B) Barron (28 May 1879 – )
      3. 3. Phoebe Barron (1809 – 17 Jan 1881)
      4. 4. Robert (L) Barron (1810 – 1880)
      5. 5. Thomas Barron (Oct 1815 – 1880)
      6. 6. Greenberry (Clay) Barron (22 Sep 1818 – 31 Aug 1909)
      7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Barron (abt 1822 – Between 1844 & 1849)
      8. 8. Mahala (Ann) Barron (1825 – 29 Mar 1896)
      9. 9. Robert Barron (1825 – )
      10. 10. Julia Barron (1826 – 20 Dec 1876)
      11. 11. Delpha (J) Barron (28 Dec 1828 – 20 Dec 1876)
      12. 12. William (J) Barron (1830 – )
      13. 13. Mahalia (Elizabeth? Mahaley) Barrow (10 May 1820 – 29 Mar 1896)
    8. 8. Greenbury Clay (1791 – )
    9. 9. Mary ("Polly") Clay (1794 – )
    10. 10. Mahala (Mahana "Hally") Clay (1796 – )
    11. 11. Nancy Clay (07 Jan 1799 – 30 Oct 1877)
    12. 12. Maston (or Mastin or Marston) Clay (1800 – 1851)
    13. 13. Greenberry Clay (1802 – 1853)
  8. 8. David Clay (ABT 1766 – )
  9. 9. Royal(J6) Clay (1768 – bef. 1830)
  10. 10. Lavenia (Lavinia) Clay (9 Feb 1770 – 24 Jun 1847)
  11. 11. Hannah Clay (1772 – 1828)
  12. 12. Miriam Clay (25 May 1773 – 6 Aug 1848)
  13. 13. Thomas (Jefferson) Clay (1774 – 1840)
  14. 14. Marian Clay (1776 – )
  15. 15. Samuel Clay (1778 – 1861)
  16. 16. Tabitha Clay (4 Mar 1778 – Sep 1840)
  17. 17. Tabitha Clay (1780 – Sep 1840)
  18. 18. Obediah Clay (1780 – abt 1830)
  19. 19. John (A) Clay (10 Apr 1810 – 24 Aug 1887)
  20. 20. Pleasant Clay

Jesse Clay's Timeline

2 Records

1745
1745
Birth of Jesse Clay in Cumberland Co, VA
Cumberland Co, VA
1824
15 August 1824
Age 79
Death of Jesse Clay in Jasper Co, GA
Jasper Co, GA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Cumberland Co, VA
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ?
    Event Place: ?

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 August 1824
    Event Place: Jasper Co, GA
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015

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