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Miriam Clay 1773–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1773

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

Death Date: 6 August 1848

Death Location: Panola County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Henry Clay

Mother:

Spouse(s): Michael Wright

Children(s): Robert Wright

In 1773, Miriam Clay entered the world in Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Henry Jesse Clay And Miriam Royall. Miriam Clay married Michael Wright, and had children including Robert W Wright. Miriam Clay passed away in 1848 in Panola County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1773, Miriam Clay entered the world in Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Henry Jesse Clay And Miriam Royall.
  • Miriam Clay married Michael Wright, and had children including Robert W Wright.
  • Miriam Clay passed away in 1848 in Panola County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Clay
1745–1824
Birth Location: Cumberland, Henrico Co, VA, USA
HC

Spouses(s)

Michael Wright
1773–1854
Birth Location: Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
MW

Children(s)

Robert Wright
1804–1870
Birth Location: Greene County, Georgia, United States of America
RW

Miriam Clay's Ancestors

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Miriam Clay
1773–1848
Birth Place: Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Henry Jesse Clay
1745–1824
Cumberland, Henrico Co, VA, USA
Grandparents
Martha Runyan
1712–1764
Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Miriam Clay's Descendants

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Miriam Clay (25 May 1773–6 August 1848) m. Michael Wright (6 October 1773–10 April 1854)
  1. 1. Robert (W.) Wright 1804–1870 m. Matilda Watters 1810–1892
    1. 1. Delilah (H) Wright 1834–1897 m. James (Marion) Jolley 1831–1906
      1. 1. Jenever (Ann "Jenny") Jolley 1852–1925 m. Joseph (A. “Joe”) Magee 1842–1910
        1. 1. John (Clifton "Fatty") Magee 1880–1931 m. Marjorie (Wilma “Margie” “Mommee Gee”) Branyon 1888–1982
        2. 2. James (Lex) Magee 1874–1946 m. Keith Beaty 1879–1962
        3. 3. Lula (Belle) Magee 1871–1957 m. John (Leroy) Smith 1866–1915
        4. 4. Minnie (Lee "Nannie") Magee 1870–1927 m. Joseph (Wiley "Joe") Smith 1864–1956
        5. 5. Glenora ("Nora" "Nonnie") Magee 1884–1979
      2. 2. James (Marion Jolley) III 1868–1934 m. Aida Gaddis 1876–1959
      3. 3. Robert (W.) Jolley –1874
      4. 4. Josephine (Theodora) Jolley 1858–1921 m. Edward (J) McMahan 1853–1931
        1. 1. Annie (Pearl) McMahan 1879–1969
        2. 2. Minnie (Belle) McMahan 1881–1973
        3. 3. Bob (W.) McMahan 1875–1962
        4. 4. Norma (Hinton) McMahan 1887–1972 m. John (R) Hurst 1886–
        5. 5. John (L) McMahan 1885–
        6. 6. Ora (Ethel "Doll") McMahan 1893–1981 m. Joseph (Foster) Etheredge 1890–1986
      5. 5. Joseph (Jasper) Jolley 1862–1947 m. Myrtle Foster 1880–1964
        1. 1. Henry (Lois) Jolley 1889– m. Clarence (Elmo) Brown 1894–
        2. 2. Joseph (Wayland "Joe") Jolley 1894–1966 m. Dovie (Love) Leonard 1898–1971
        3. 3. Weldon (Foster) Jolley 1907–1971
      6. 6. John (Patton Jolley) Sr. 1860–1951 m. Mary (Lou "Mollie") Cardwell 1865–1933
        1. 1. George (Cardwell) Jolly 1897–1982 m. Janice (Merdith) Arnim 1900–1990
        2. 2. Delilah (H. "Lila") Jolley 1901–1988 m. Jack Chesser 1901–1964
        3. 3. Ruth (Clarie) Jolley 1892–1960
        4. 4. Willie Jolley 1893–1967
        5. 5. John (Patton "Jack" Jolley) Jr. 1895–
        6. 6. James (Lex "Jim" Jolley) Sr. 1896–1958
        7. 7. Lucille (Anne) Jolley 1899–1943
        8. 8. Richard ("Dick") Jolley 1903–1965
        9. 9. Hazel Jolley 1905–1985
        10. 10. Mattie (Ray) Jolley 1907–1978
        11. 11. Mollie (Lou) Jolley 1911–1911
      7. 7. Archibald (W. "Archie") Jolley 1870–1952
      8. 8. Ida (May) Jolley 1874–1878
      9. 9. Edward (Green) Jolley 1856–1937 m. Sarah 1858–1944
        1. 1. Clara (Mae) Spencer 1899–1942
        2. 2. Ace (Edward) Jolley 1884–1959
        3. 3. Margaret (Eleanor) Hilliard 1882–1972
        4. 4. Robert (Wooten) Jolley 1886–1930 m. Frances (P. "Fannie") Wells 1892–
        5. 5. Ida (Hinton) Kelley 1881–1959
        6. 6. Joe (J Joley) Jr 1888–
        7. 7. Laura (L) Jolley 1892–
        8. 8. Henry (L) Jolley 1894–
        9. 9. Rena (G) Jolley 1896–
      10. 10. Lola (May) Jolley 1879–
    2. 2. Anthony (Watters) Wright 1826–1939 m. Elender E. 1832–
      1. 1. Calvin (Leo) Wright 1872–1907 m. Sarah Elizabeth 1875–1946
        1. 1. Carvell (Gentry) Wright 1899–1941 m. Juanita Pickett 1905–
        2. 2. Morgan (L) Wright 1894–
    3. 3. John (Patton) Wright 1829–1897
    4. 4. Joseph Wright 1832–
    5. 5. Little (Berry) Wright 1830–1882

Miriam Clay's Timeline

2 Records

1773
25 May 1773
Birth of Miriam Clay in Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
1848
6 August 1848
Age 75
Death of Miriam Clay in Courtland, Panola County, Mississippi, United States of America
Courtland, Panola County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1773
    Event Place: Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1597.061; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1848
    Event Place: Courtland, Panola County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Panola County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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