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JOHN Thomas Clay 1587–1655 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1587

Birth Location: Monmouthshire, Wales

Death Date: 07 APR 1655

Death Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

Father: JOHN Clay

Mother: MARY Carlton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Watson, ANN Nichols

Children(s): William Clay, Ann Clay, Elizabeth Clay, John Clay, John Clay, Frances Clay, Thomas Clay, William Clay, Francis Clay, William Clay, Mary Clay, Dr Clay

In 1587, JOHN Thomas Clay entered the world in Monmouthshire, Wales, born to John Clay And Mary Carlton. JOHN Thomas Clay married Ann Nichols, Elizabeth Watson, and had children including Ann Clay, Dr Charles Clay, Elizabeth Clay, Frances Clay, Francis Clay, Henry Clay, John Clay, John Thomas Clay, Mary Clay, Thomas Clay, William Clay. JOHN Thomas Clay passed away in 1655 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1587, JOHN Thomas Clay entered the world in Monmouthshire, Wales, born to John Clay And Mary Carlton.
  • JOHN Thomas Clay married Ann Nichols, Elizabeth Watson, and had children including Ann Clay, Dr Charles Clay, Elizabeth Clay, Frances Clay, Francis Clay, Henry Clay, John Clay, John Thomas Clay, Mary Clay, Thomas Clay, William Clay.
  • JOHN Thomas Clay passed away in 1655 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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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
England
Grandparents
John Clay
1510–1632
Glouchester, England
William Carlton
1538–1558
, , , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

JOHN Clay's Descendants

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JOHN (Thomas) Clay (1587–07 APR 1655) m. Elizabeth Watson (ABT 1592–ABT 1686) m. ANN Nichols (1594–1660)
  1. 1. William Clay 1617–1663
  2. 2. Ann Clay 1610–1650
  3. 3. Elizabeth Clay 1625–
  4. 4. John Clay 1624–1675
  5. 5. John (Thomas) Clay 1614–1660
  6. 6. Frances Clay 1625–1667
  7. 7. Thomas Clay 1636–1673
  8. 8. William Clay 1634–1655
  9. 9. Francis Clay 1632–1667
  10. 10. William Clay 1630–1675
  11. 11. Mary Clay 1618–1675
  12. 12. Dr (Charles) Clay 1638–1686 m. Hannah Wilson 1642–1706
    1. 1. Charles Clay 1675–1765
    2. 2. Martha (CLAY) (Hudson) 1660–1734
    3. 3. Mary Clay 1664–1851
    4. 4. Thomas Clay 1668–1722
    5. 5. Elizabeth Clay 1666–
    6. 6. Judith Clay 1676–1686
    7. 7. Elizabeth Clay 1676–1738
    8. 8. Hanah Stanley 1666–
    9. 9. William Mitchell 1668–
    10. 10. Martha Clay 1632–1734
    11. 11. Henry (Clay) Sr 1672–1760 m. Mary Mitchell 1691–1777
      1. 1. WILLIAM (MITCHELL) Clay 1708–1774
      2. 2. Lucy (C) Clay 1846–
      3. 3. Marston Clay 1843–
      4. 4. Henry (Clay) Jr 1711–1764 m. Lucy Green 1717–1764
        1. 1. Charles Clay 1736–1805
        2. 2. Henry (J III) Clay 1736–1820
        3. 3. Abia Clay 1746–1791 m. Sarah (Sally) Skinner 1751–1810
        4. 4. Elijah Clay 1759–
        5. 5. Lucy Clay 1754–1807
        6. 6. John Clay 1754–
        7. 7. Rebecca Clay 1752–1805
        8. 8. Marston Clay 1749–1804
        9. 9. Thomas Clay 1745–
        10. 10. Samuel Clay 1743–1809
      5. 5. Mary (Watkins) Clay 1710–1770
      6. 6. John Clay 1718–1762
      7. 7. Charles Clay 1716–1789
      8. 8. James Clay 1724–
      9. 9. Thomas Clay 1724–
      10. 10. Mary Clay 1719–1785
      11. 11. Martha Clay 1713–1746
      12. 12. Filmer Clay 1712–
      13. 13. Mitchell Clay 1735–1811
      14. 14. Judith Clay 1727–
    12. 12. Martha Hudson 1660–1734

JOHN Clay's Timeline

2 Records

1587
1587
Birth of JOHN Thomas Clay in Monmouthshire, Wales
Monmouthshire, Wales
1655
07 APR 1655
Age 68
Death of JOHN Thomas Clay in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1613
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1613; Page Number: .
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1613; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 APR 1655
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

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