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John Clay 1718 – 1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JUL 1718

Birth Location: Dale City, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 15 NOV 1762

Death Location: Dale City, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Father: Henry Clay

Mother: Margaret Mitchell

Spouse(s): Sarah Watkins

Children(s): Rev Clay, Edward Clay

In 1718, John Clay entered the world in Dale City, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States, born to Henry Charles Clay and Margaret Mary Hannah Mitchell. John Clay married Sarah Watkins, and had children including Rev John Moore Clay, Edward (Edwin) C. Clay. John Clay passed away in 1762 in Dale City, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1718, John Clay entered the world in Dale City, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States, born to Henry Charles Clay and Margaret Mary Hannah Mitchell.
  • John Clay married Sarah Watkins, and had children including Rev John Moore Clay, Edward (Edwin) C. Clay.
  • John Clay passed away in 1762 in Dale City, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Clay's Ancestors

Self
John Clay
1718 – 1762
Birth Place: Dale City, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Parents
Henry Charles Clay
1672 – 1760
Chesterfield, Dale Parish, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Mary Hannah) Mitchell
1692 – 1777
Swift Creek, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony
Grandparents
Dr (Charles) Clay
1638 – 1686
Charles City, Virginia Colony, British America
Hanna Wilson
1642 – 1705
Henrico, Virginia Colony
Captain (William) Mitchell
1667 – 1725
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Innes
1669 – 1777
Henrico, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Clay
1587 – 1655
Anne Nichols
1594 – 1660
William Mitchell
1640 – 1695
Sarah Lovett
1618 – 1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Clay
1558 – 1632
Mary Carlton
1566 – 1587
William Mitchell
1615 – 1663
Joane Connett
1616 – 1663

John Clay's Descendants

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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)
    1. 1. Betsy (Hudson) Clay (1765 – 1768)
    2. 2. George (Hudson) Clay (1768 – 1787)
    3. 3. Sarah ("Sally" Clay) Blankenship (1775 – 1830)
    4. 4. John (Bruce) Clay (1775 – 28 Nov 1827)
    5. 5. US (Senator Henry) Clay, (12 Apr 1777 – 29 Jun 1852) m. Lucretia Hart (18 MAR 1781 – 7 APR 1864)
      1. 1. Henrietta Clay (25 JUN 1800 – 14 Jun 1801)
      2. 2. Theodore (Wythe) Clay (3 Jul 1802 – 5 May 1870)
      3. 3. Thomas (Hart) Clay (1803 – 18 March 1871) m. Mary (Russell) Clay (30 Dec 1806 – 22 Feb 1891)
        1. 1. Lucretia (Clay) (Breckinridge) (20 Apr 1839 – 29 Apr 1860)
        2. 2. Thomas (Hart) Clay (15 Mar 1843 – 8 April 1907)
        3. 3. Mary (R) Clay (30 Mar 1848 – 29 Oct 1892)
      4. 4. Susan Clay (14 Feb 1805 – 18 Sep 1825)
      5. 5. Anne Clay (15 APR 1807 – 10 Dec 1835)
      6. 6. Lucretia Clay (19 Jan 1809 – 18 Jun 1823)
      7. 7. LtCol (Henry Clay) Jr, (10 Apr 1811 – 23 Feb 1847) m. Maria (Julia) Prather (16 May 1814 – 13 Feb 1840)
        1. 1. James (B) Clay (1832 – Jan. 26, 1864)
        2. 2. Joseph Clay (1833 – )
        3. 3. Julia Clay (1833 – 1833)
        4. 4. Henry Clay (20 Jul 1833 – 5 Jun 1862)
        5. 5. Matilda Clay (30 Jan 1835 – 21 Sep 1835)
        6. 6. Anne (Brown) Clay (14 Feb 1837 – 8 Feb 1917) m. Henry (Clay) McDowell (9 Feb 1832 – 18 Nov 1899)
        7. 7. Martha Clay (1838 – 15 Aug 1838)
        8. 8. Thomas (Julian) Clay (30 Jan 1840 – 12 Oct 1863)
        9. 9. Letitia Clay (1842 – )
        10. 10. George Clay (1844 – 10 Jun 1923)
        11. 11. John (W) Clay (1846 – )
        12. 12. Elizabeth Clay
      8. 8. Eliza Clay (1813 – 11 Aug 1825)
      9. 9. Laura Clay (October 1816 – December 1816)
      10. 10. James (Brown) Clay (9 NOV 1817 – 26 JAN 1864)
      11. 11. John (Morrison) Clay (21 FEB 1821 – 10 AUG 1887)
      12. 12. William (M) Clay (1825 – 18 Feb 1890)
    6. 6. Porter Clay (1779 – 16 Feb 1850)
  2. 2. Edward ((Edwin) C.) Clay (1744 – 1820)

John Clay's Timeline

2 Records

1718
1 JUL 1718
Birth of John Clay in Dale City, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Dale City, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
1762
15 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: 1 JUL 1718
    Event Place: Dale City, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 NOV 1762
    Event Place: Dale City, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Age:
    44

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