YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

John Thomas Clay 1587 – 1655 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1587

Birth Location: Monmouthshire, Wales

Death Date: 7 APR 1655

Death Location: Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA

Father: John Clay

Mother: Mary Carlton

Spouse(s): Anne Nichols

Children(s): Dr Clay

John Thomas Clay was born in 1587 in Monmouthshire, Wales, the child of John Clay and Mary Carlton. John Thomas Clay married Anne Nichols, and had children including Dr Charles Clay. John Thomas Clay passed away in 1655 in Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA.

Find more search results for John Clay
JC

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • John Thomas Clay was born in 1587 in Monmouthshire, Wales, the child of John Clay and Mary Carlton.
  • John Thomas Clay married Anne Nichols, and had children including Dr Charles Clay.
  • John Thomas Clay passed away in 1655 in Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Clay
1558 – 1632
Birth Location: Westbury, Wiltshire, England
JC
Mary Carlton
1566 – 1587
Birth Location: –
MC

Spouses(s)

Anne Nichols
1594 – 1660
Birth Location: Worcester, Worcestershire, England
AN

Children(s)

Dr Clay
1638 – 1686
Birth Location: Charles City, Virginia Colony, British America
DC

John Clay's Ancestors

Self
John Clay
1587 – 1655
Birth Place: Monmouthshire, Wales
Parents
John Clay
1558 – 1632
Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Mary Carlton
1566 – 1587
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Clay's Descendants

1.
JC
John (Thomas) Clay (1587 – 7 APR 1655) m. Anne Nichols (1594 – 1660)
  1. 1. Dr (Charles) Clay (1638 – MAY 1686) m. Hanna Wilson (ABT 1642 – ABT 1705)
    1. 1. Martha Clay (1660 – 1734)
    2. 2. Mary Clay (1664 – AFT 1686)
    3. 3. William (Mitchell) Clay (1665 – 3 AUG 1760)
    4. 4. Elizabeth Clay (1666 – ABT 1676)
    5. 5. John Clay (1668 – 1723)
    6. 6. Thomas Clay (1670 – 6 JUN 1726)
    7. 7. Henry (Charles) Clay (3 Aug 1672 – 3 Aug 1760) m. Margaret (Mary Hannah) Mitchell (16 Jan 1692 – 7 Aug 1777)
      1. 1. William (Mitchell) Clay, (15 JAN 1708 – 10 SEP 1774)
      2. 2. Mary (Obedience) Clay (1710 – 2 December 1770)
      3. 3. Henry Clay (3 Sep 1711 – 22 Oct 1764) m. Lucy (Marston) Green (19 Jul 1717 – 22 Oct 1764)
        1. 1. Dr (Henry) Clay, (19 Sep 1736 – 17 Jan 1820) m. Rachel ("Polly") Povall (15 NOV 1739 – 27 APR 1820)
        2. 2. Lt (Colonel Charles) Clay, (3 Jul 1739 – 27 Dec 1814) m. Phebe (Cheatham) Clay (1742 – 1805)
        3. 3. Mitchell Clay (1743 – 1811)
        4. 4. Samuel (Green) Clay (16 May 1743 – 23 Jul 1809) m. Martha ('Patsy') Wall (1762 – 1810)
        5. 5. Thomas Clay (17 Jan 1745 – 14 SEP 1812)
        6. 6. Abia (Abraham) Clay (17 MAR 1747 – 1814)
        7. 7. Thomas Clay (17 Mar 1747 – 25 Nov 1791)
        8. 8. Pvt (Marston Green) Clay, (4 Jan 1749 – 29 Dec 1804) m. Elizabeth Williams m. Sarah Comsry (ABT 1753 – )
        9. 9. Rebecca Clay (14 Nov 1752 – 1805)
        10. 10. Capt (John) Clay (12 Dec 1753 – 12 May 1835) m. Malison Eppes (1757 – 1840)
        11. 11. Lucy (Clay) Jones (25 MAR 1754 – 6 Jun 1807)
        12. 12. Elijah Clay (27 Aug 1759 – 1836) m. Martha McNeal (1762 – 1835)
      4. 4. Martha Clay (10 AUG 1713 – 1 MAR 1744)
      5. 5. Rev (Charles) Clay (31 Jan 1716 – 25 Feb 1789) m. Martha ("Patsy") Green (25 November 1719 – 6 September 1798)
        1. 1. Rev (Charles Green) Clay (24 December 1745 – 1819 or 1824)
        2. 2. Capt (Matthew) Clay, (25 March 1754 – 27 May 1815)
        3. 3. Brig. (Gen Green) Clay, (14 Aug 1757 – 31 Oct 1826) m. Sally Lewis (14 December 1776 – 7 July 1867)
        4. 4. Martha ("Patsy") Clay (13 July 1761 – 1844) m. Hopkins Lewis (1760 – )
      6. 6. John Clay (1 JUL 1718 – 15 NOV 1762) m. Sarah Watkins (1725 – 1750)
        1. 1. Rev (John Moore) Clay (1740 – 31 May 1781) m. Elizabeth Hudson (1750 – 4 Dec 1829)
        2. 2. Edward ((Edwin) C.) Clay (1744 – 1820)
      7. 7. Mary Clay (ABT 1719 – ABT 1785)
      8. 8. Percival Clay (1720 – 1800)
      9. 9. Amey Clay (ABT 1720 – AFT 1760)
      10. 10. Thomas Clay (1724 – )
      11. 11. Mitchell Clay (1739 – 1812)
    8. 8. Judith Clay (1676 – ABT 1687)

John Clay's Timeline

2 Records

1587
1587
Birth of John Thomas Clay in Monmouthshire, Wales
Monmouthshire, Wales
1655
7 APR 1655
Age 68
Death of John Thomas Clay in Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1587
    Event Place: Monmouthshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 APR 1655
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Find more search results for John Clay

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE