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John Clay 1718–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Death Date: November 1761

Death Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Henry I

Mother: Margaret Mitchell

Spouse(s): Sarah Watkins

Children(s): Edward Clay

In 1718, John Clay entered the world in Chesterfield, Virginia, United States, born to Henry Clay I And Margaret Mary Mitchell. John Clay married Sarah Elizabeth Watkins, and had children including Edward C Edwin Clay. John Clay passed away in 1761 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1718, John Clay entered the world in Chesterfield, Virginia, United States, born to Henry Clay I And Margaret Mary Mitchell.
  • John Clay married Sarah Elizabeth Watkins, and had children including Edward C Edwin Clay.
  • John Clay passed away in 1761 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Clay's Ancestors

Self
John Clay
1718–1761
Birth Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Parents
Henry Clay I
1672–1760
Dale Parish, Chesterfield Co., Viginia, Colonial America
Margaret (Mary) Mitchell
1693–1777
Swift Creek, Chesterfield Co., Virginia, Colonial America
Grandparents
Charles Clay
1638–1686
Charles City Co., Virginia, Colonial America
Hannah Wilson
1642–1706
Henrico Co., Virginia, Colonial America
William Mitchell
1667–1725
Swift Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Innes
1669–1777
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Captain II
1587–1656
Ann Nichols
1594–1660
John Wilson
1615–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Clay
1558–1632
Mary Carlton
1566–1587
John Nycholls
1542–1597
Joan
–1597

John Clay's Descendants

1.
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John Clay (1718–November 1761) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Watkins (1725–1750)
  1. 1. Edward (C "Edwin") Clay 1744–1820 m. Magdalene Trabue 1748–1815
    1. 1. Mary Clay 1776–1860

John Clay's Timeline

4 Records

1718
1718
Birth of John Clay in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
1718
1718
Birth of John Clay in Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
1761
November 1761
Age 43
Death of John Clay in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
1762
5 Nov 1762
Age 44
Death of John Clay in Dale City, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Dale City, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1762
    Event Place: Dale City, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 1761
    Event Place: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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