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Mary Clay 1777–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1777

Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 25 Apr 1857

Death Location: Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Mitchell Clay

Mother: Phoebe Belcher

Spouse(s): Capt. Steward

Children(s): Thomas Steward

Mary Clay was born in 1777 in Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Mitchell Clay And Phoebe Belcher. In 1850, Mary Clay resided in District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA. Mary Clay married Capt Ralph Steward, Ralph Stewart, and had children including Thomas John Steward. Mary Clay passed away in 1857 in Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Clay was born in 1777 in Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Mitchell Clay And Phoebe Belcher.
  • In 1850, Mary Clay resided in District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Clay married Capt Ralph Steward, Ralph Stewart, and had children including Thomas John Steward.
  • Mary Clay passed away in 1857 in Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mitchell Clay
1736–1811
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Phoebe Belcher
1736–1811
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Capt. Steward
1752–1835
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia
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Children(s)

Thomas Steward
1808–1889
Birth Location: cowpasture, river, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Clay's Ancestors

Self
Mary Clay
1777–1857
Birth Place: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Mitchell Clay
1736–1811
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Phoebe Belcher
1736–1811
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Mitchell) Clay
1708–1784
Martha Runyon
1712–1764
Richard Belcher
1710–1763
Mary (Obedience) Clay
1710–1770
Henrico, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry ok
1672–1760
Mary Mitchell
1693–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Clay's Descendants

1.
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Mary Clay (1777–25 Apr 1857) m. Capt. (Ralph) Steward (17 Dec 1752–17 Nov 1835)
  1. 1. Thomas (John) Steward 1808–1889 m. Cynthia (Susanna) Bird 1808–1880
    1. 1. Levi Stewart 1845–1927 m. Hariett Henley –1930
    2. 2. Martha (Jane) Stewart 1833–1891 m. John Henley 1829–1895
      1. 1. Dee Henley 1852–1919 m. Edith Allen 1852–
        1. 1. Radford (Tad) Henley 1882–1957
        2. 2. Robert (Austin) Henley 1880–1960
      2. 2. Mary Henley 1858– m. Colbin Jr.Martin 1858–
      3. 3. John (S) Henley 1850–1933 m. Francis (Minerva) Holman 1854–1919
        1. 1. Perry (G) Henley 1883–1910
        2. 2. Martha Henley 1887–
        3. 3. William (Samuel) Hanley 1887–1970 m. Cora Bailey 1891–1955 m. Cora Bailey 1892– m. Cora (Jane) Hanley 1892–
      4. 4. Napoleon (B) Henley 1853–
      5. 5. Samuel (Howard) Henley 1865–1927 m. Francis (Aprile) Allen 1864–1946
        1. 1. Joseph (Joshua) Henley 1885–1920 m. Etter Henley 1892–1986
        2. 2. Alice Henley 1891–1972 m. Albert Stone 1884–1968
        3. 3. Rebecca (Luverny) Henley 1895–1972 m. Luther (H) Gentry 1891–1960
        4. 4. Mary (Murtice) Henley 1899–1978 m. Robert (Taylor) Choate 1912–1976
        5. 5. William (Marson) Henley 1902–1978
        6. 6. Samuel (Ezra) Henly 1906–1971 m. Nell Farris 1913–1996
        7. 7. James (Monroe) Henley 1888–1936 m. Luna Gentry 1883–1922 m. Mary (Jane) Philips 1901–1975
      6. 6. Palina [filina 1862–1892 m. WIlliam ([ Buck ]) Rector 1834–
        1. 1. Rebecca Hamilton 1892–1981 m. Dave Hamilton 1882–1926
      7. 7. William (Elmore) Henley 1856–1928
      8. 8. Daryel ([Darley Darby ]) Henley 1851–1919 m. Edie Allen 1852–
        1. 1. Perlie Henley 1878–1965
        2. 2. Radford (Tad) Henley 1884–1957
        3. 3. Lima Henley 1886–
        4. 4. Robert (Austin) Henley 1880–1960
      9. 9. Julian (A) Henley 1863–1900 m. Robert Hanney 1861–
        1. 1. Hattie Haney 1894–1984 m. Ocie (C) Allen 1891–
      10. 10. Alvin (M) Henley 1867–1921 m. Fannie Sutton 1872–1941
        1. 1. Lee Henley 1892–1925
        2. 2. Ammon Henley 1894–
        3. 3. William Henley 1897–
        4. 4. Devy Henley 1901–
        5. 5. Mary (Magdalene) Henley 1903–1928
        6. 6. Alice Henley 1905–1980 m. Cleo Jackson 1900–
        7. 7. Ida (Alcie) Henley 1905–1980
        8. 8. Bonnie Henley 1909–1939
        9. 9. Andrew (Elbert) Henley 1907–1976 m. Bertha (Dewitt) Carter 1911–1987
      11. 11. Joshua Henley 1874–
      12. 12. Joel (Joshua) Henley 1872–
      13. 13. Auston (H) Henley 1873–
      14. 14. Marion (Francis) Henley 1896–1973 m. Abbi (May) Kirby 1894–1958
        1. 1. Claude (M C) Henley 1923–1978 m. Anita (Rose) Geiger 1925–1997
        2. 2. Francis (May) Henley 1927– m. Richard (Robert) Ozias 1921–1992
        3. 3. Katherine (Mae) Henley 1933–1999
      15. 15. William Henley 1860–1931 m. Susan (Ann) Huff 1865–1925
      16. 16. Helen ((Philena) Henley) Trailer 1859–
    3. 3. Edward (H) Stewart 1844–1920
    4. 4. Leander Stewart 1860–
    5. 5. Noah (Henry) Stewart 1849–
    6. 6. Levi Stewart 1845–1927 m. Harriet Henley 1849–1930
    7. 7. Phoebe (C) Stewart 1842–
    8. 8. Samuel (R) Stewart 1844–1910 m. Elizabeth 1843– m. Polly (E) Allen 1857–
      1. 1. Louverna Stewart 1881–1926 m. Charles (Earnest) Langford 1880–1947
    9. 9. Elizabeth Stewart 1839–
    10. 10. James Stewart 1835–1910 m. Emily Curtis 1839–1910
      1. 1. General (Frances Marion) Stewart 1861–1942
      2. 2. Harriet (K) Stewart 1858–1945
      3. 3. Rachael (Almary) Stewart 1866–1946
      4. 4. Vina (Jane) Stewart 1867–1936
      5. 5. Cansada Stewart 1870–1954
      6. 6. Asberry (B) Stewart 1876–1965
      7. 7. Irena (Belle) Stewart 1877–1934
      8. 8. Martha (Dee) Stewart 1878–1896
      9. 9. Thomas (Radford) Stewart 1883–1927

Mary Clay's Timeline

3 Records

1777
1777
Birth of Mary Clay in Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 73
Mary Clay resided here in District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA
District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA
1857
25 Apr 1857
Age 80
Death of Mary Clay in Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Barbour, Virginia; Roll: 935; Page: 77a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1857
    Event Place: Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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