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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 Independence

Mother: Rachel Povall

Spouse(s): Archibald Bedford

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

In 1782, Letitia "Letty" Clay entered the world in Charlotte County, Virginia, British North America, born to Dr Henry Clay Us War For Independence And Rachel Polly Povall. Letitia "Letty" Clay married Archibald Bedford, and had children including Archibald Coleman Bedford, Asa B Bedford, Benjamin Bedford, Hillary Mosely Bedford, Nancy Bedford, Patsy Bedford, Thomas Bedford. Letitia "Letty" Clay passed away in 1827 in Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1782, Letitia "Letty" Clay entered the world in Charlotte County, Virginia, British North America, born to Dr Henry Clay Us War For Independence And Rachel Polly Povall.
  • Letitia "Letty" Clay married Archibald Bedford, and had children including Archibald Coleman Bedford, Asa B Bedford, Benjamin Bedford, Hillary Mosely Bedford, Nancy Bedford, Patsy Bedford, Thomas Bedford.
  • Letitia "Letty" Clay passed away in 1827 in Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA.

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Letitia Clay's Ancestors

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Letitia Clay
1782–1827
Birth Place: Charlotte County, Virginia, British North America
Parents
Dr Henry Clay, US War for Independence
1736–1820
Southam Parish, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Rachel ("Polly") Povall
1739–1820
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, British Colonies
Grandparents
Henry (Clay) II
1711–1764
Chesterfield Co., Virginia, USA
Lucy (Marston Green) (Clay)
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 Sr.
1672–1760
Margaret Mitchell
1692–1777
Thomas Green
1665–1730
Elizabeth Marston
1672–1759
John Independence
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 Jr.
1660–1729
Sarah Lewis
1664–1710

Letitia Clay's Descendants

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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 1800–1854
    1. 1. Mary (Cordelia) Bedford 1841–
    2. 2. Ann (H.) Bedford 1826–
    3. 3. Benjamin Bedford 1825–1850
    4. 4. Mildred (E.) Bedford 1833–
  2. 2. Benjamin Bedford 1798–1855 m. Sarah (West) Beasley 1799–1856
    1. 1. Henry (Lewis) Bedford 1820–1821
    2. 2. Grisby (Thomas) Bedford 1838–1843
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Bedford 1833–1835
    4. 4. Edward (West) Bedford 1843–1912
  3. 3. Nancy Bedford 1812–
  4. 4. Patsy Bedford 1823–1896 m. Col (James Thompson Ware, US Civil War Confederacy: 3rd Alabama Reserves & 3rd Battalion Reserves, US postmaster, probably a merchant, slaveowner) 3x 1814–1871
    1. 1. Sarah (Ware) (Berry) 1847–1927
    2. 2. Lutie (Lucy Ware, not) married 1850–1930
    3. 3. Henry (Bedford) Ware 1853–1930
    4. 4. James (Thompson Ware,) veterinarian 1858–1921 m. Emma (Virginia) Macey 1859–1899
      1. 1. Sarah (Gay) Ware 1880–1905
    5. 5. Thompson Ware 1846–
  5. 5. Hillary (Mosely) Bedford 1804–1884
  6. 6. Archibald (Coleman) Bedford 1800–1869 m. Susan Brynes –1840 m. Lucinda Hedges 1819–
    1. 1. James (William) Bedford 1836–1916
    2. 2. Henry (C.) Bedford 1833–1872

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

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