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

Letitia "Letty" Clay 1782 – 1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 OCT 1782

Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, British North America

Death Date: 5 OCT 1827

Death Location: Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Dr Clay,

Mother: Rachel Povall

Spouse(s): Archibald Bedford

Children(s): Thomas Bedford, Benjamin Bedford, Archibald Bedford, Hillary Bedford, Nancy Bedford, Patsy Bedford, Asa Bedford

The story of Letitia "Letty" Clay began in 1782 in Charlotte County, Virginia, British North America. Letitia "Letty" Clay married Archibald Bedford, and had children including Thomas Bedford, Benjamin Bedford, Archibald Coleman Bedford, Hillary Mosely Bedford, Nancy Bedford, Patsy Bedford, Asa B. Bedford. Letitia "Letty" Clay passed away in 1827 in Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA.

Find more search results for Letitia Clay
LC

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:
A
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

  • The story of Letitia "Letty" Clay began in 1782 in Charlotte County, Virginia, British North America.
  • Letitia "Letty" Clay married Archibald Bedford, and had children including Thomas Bedford, Benjamin Bedford, Archibald Coleman Bedford, Hillary Mosely Bedford, Nancy Bedford, Patsy Bedford, Asa B. Bedford.
  • Letitia "Letty" Clay passed away in 1827 in Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dr Clay,
1736 – 1820
Birth Location: Southam Parish, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
DC
Rachel Povall
1739 – 1820
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, British Colonies
RP

Spouses(s)

Archibald Bedford
1769 – 1827
Birth Location: Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
AB

Children(s)

Thomas Bedford
1797 –
Birth Location: Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
TB
Benjamin Bedford
1798 – 1855
Birth Location: Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
BB
Archibald Bedford
1800 – 1869
Birth Location: –
AB
Hillary Bedford
1804 – 1884
Birth Location: –
HB
Nancy Bedford
1812 –
Birth Location: –
NB
Patsy Bedford
1823 – 1896
Birth Location: Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
PB
Asa Bedford
Birth Location: –
AB

Letitia Clay's Ancestors

Self
Letitia Clay
1782 – 1827
Birth Place: Charlotte County, Virginia, British North America
Parents
Dr Henry Clay,
1736 – 1820
Southam Parish, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Rachel ("Polly") Povall
1739 – 1820
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, British Colonies
Grandparents
Henry Clay
1711 – 1764
Chesterfield Co., Virginia, USA
Lucy (Marston) Green
1717 – 1764
Cumberland, Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
Richard Povall
1710 – 1771
Henrico, Virginia, British Colonies
Tabitha Hudspeth
1723 – 1767
Henrico, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Clay
1672 – 1760
Margaret Mitchell
1692 – 1777
Thomas Green
1665 – 1730
Elizabeth Marston
1672 – 1759
John Povall,
1684 – 1749
Elizabeth Woodson
1689 – 1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dr Clay
1638 – 1686
Hanna Wilson
1642 – 1705
Captain Mitchell
1667 – 1725
Elizabeth Innes
1669 – 1777
Thomas Green
1635 – 1714
Martha Filmer
1640 – 1715
Robert Povall
1653 – 1728
Elizabeth Hooker
1657 – 1728
Robert Woodson
1660 – 1729
Sarah Lewis
1664 – 1710

Letitia Clay's Descendants

1.
LC
Letitia ("Letty") Clay (5 OCT 1782 – 5 OCT 1827) m. Archibald Bedford (7 NOV 1769 – 1 JAN 1827)
  1. 1. Thomas Bedford (1797 – ) m. Cordelia Thomas (1800 – 12 MAY 1854)
    1. 1. Benjamin Bedford (ABT 1825 – AFT 1850)
    2. 2. Ann (H.) Bedford (ABT 1826 – )
    3. 3. Mildred (E.) Bedford (ABT 1833 – )
    4. 4. Mary (Cordelia) Bedford (1841 – )
    5. 5. Margaret Bedford
  2. 2. Benjamin Bedford (22 AUG 1798 – 12 MAY 1855) m. Sarah (West) Beasley (30 May 1799 – 29 AUG 1856)
    1. 1. Henry (Lewis) Bedford (20 MAY 1820 – 8 JAN 1821)
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Bedford (24 MAY 1833 – 7 JUL 1835)
    3. 3. Grisby (Thomas) Bedford (13 MAR 1838 – 21 MAY 1843)
    4. 4. Edward (West) Bedford (25 September 1843 – 23 February 1912)
  3. 3. Archibald (Coleman) Bedford (1800 – 17 DEC 1869) m. Susan Brynes ( – 22 FEB 1840) m. Lucinda Hedges (1819 – )
    1. 1. Henry (C.) Bedford (24 JAN 1833 – 14 MAY 1872)
    2. 2. James (William) Bedford (1836 – 29 JUL 1916)
    3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Bedford
  4. 4. Hillary (Mosely) Bedford (1804 – 18 JUL 1884)
  5. 5. Nancy Bedford (1812 – ) m. Jonathan (F.) Payne m. G.P. (Dr.) Bryant
    1. 1. Belle Payne
    2. 2. Henrietta Payne
  6. 6. Patsy Bedford (3 Jul 1823 – 3 Jun 1896) m. Col (James Thompson) Ware, (23 Dec 1814 – 30 Sep 1871)
    1. 1. Thompson Ware (Abt. 1846 – )
    2. 2. Sarah Ware (12 Dec 1847 – 31 Aug 1927)
    3. 3. Lutie (Lucy) Ware, (12 May 1850 – 30 May 1930)
    4. 4. Henry (Bedford) Ware (22 Dec 1853 – 23 Dec 1930)
    5. 5. James (Thompson) Ware, (4 April 1858 – 22 March 1921) m. Emma (Virginia) Macey (4 Nov 1859 – 2 Jun 1899)
      1. 1. Sarah (Gay) Ware (1880 – 1905)
  7. 7. Asa (B.) Bedford

Letitia Clay's Timeline

2 Records

1782
5 OCT 1782
Birth of Letitia "Letty" Clay in Charlotte County, Virginia, British North America
Charlotte County, Virginia, British North America
1827
5 OCT 1827
Age 45
Death of Letitia "Letty" Clay in Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 OCT 1782
    Event Place: Charlotte County, Virginia, British North America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 OCT 1827
    Event Place: Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Age:
    45
Find more search results for Letitia 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