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Obedience Biddy Clay 1720–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 14 Sep 1825

Death Location: , , Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Cardinal

Mother: Mary Mitchell

Spouse(s): Andy Anderson, Thomas Watkins

Children(s): Cassie Cole, Nancy Cole

In 1720, Obedience Biddy Clay entered the world in Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to Henry Clay Watkins Secretary To The Cardinal And Mary Margaret Hannah Mitchell. Obedience Biddy Clay married Andy Red Fox Anderson, Thomas Watkins, and had children including Cassie E Cole, Nancy Cole. Obedience Biddy Clay passed away in 1825 in , , Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Obedience Biddy Clay entered the world in Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to Henry Clay Watkins Secretary To The Cardinal And Mary Margaret Hannah Mitchell.
  • Obedience Biddy Clay married Andy Red Fox Anderson, Thomas Watkins, and had children including Cassie E Cole, Nancy Cole.
  • Obedience Biddy Clay passed away in 1825 in , , Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Cardinal
1672–1760
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Dale Parish, Province of Virginia, Virginia, USA
HC
Mary Mitchell
1693–1777
Birth Location: Swift Creek, Henrico Co, VA, Virginia, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Andy Anderson
1720–1780
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Watkins
1720–1781
Birth Location: Henrico Co, VA
TW

Children(s)

Cassie Cole
1757–1833
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
CC
Nancy Cole
1757–1833
Birth Location: Cherokee Nation, North Carolina, United States
NC

Obedience Clay's Ancestors

Self
Obedience Clay
1720–1825
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
Henry Clay Watkins Secretary to the Cardinal
1672–1760
Chesterfield, Dale Parish, Province of Virginia, Virginia, USA
Mary (Margaret Hannah) Mitchell
1693–1777
Swift Creek, Henrico Co, VA, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Obedience Clay's Descendants

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Obedience (Biddy) Clay (1720–14 Sep 1825) m. Andy (Red Fox) Anderson (1720–1780) m. Thomas Watkins (1720–1781)
  1. 1. Cassie (E) Cole 1757–1833 m. John (Charles) Cole 1757–1862
    1. 1. Jackson ("Jack") Cole 1799–1864 m. Margaret (Peggy "Katy") Higgins 1795–1864 m. Margaret Hays 1806–
      1. 1. A. (J.) Coal 1833–1908 m. Elizabeth Antrobus 1849–1905
        1. 1. Alice Harn 1871–1948 m. Jim Harn 1878–1957
        2. 2. William (T) Cole 1889–
        3. 3. Alphord Cole 1877–
        4. 4. Cora Cole 1885–1963
        5. 5. Cordelia Cole 1876–1912
        6. 6. JC COLE 1890–1901
        7. 7. Fnu COLE 1883–
      2. 2. Chaney Dale 1833–1923
      3. 3. Alvira Cole 1818–1898
      4. 4. John (Michael) Cole 1839–1910
      5. 5. Richard (Harrison) Cole 1833–
      6. 6. Elisabeth Cole 1838–
      7. 7. Thomas (J) Cole 1831–
      8. 8. Emanuel Cole 1840–1907
      9. 9. Eliza Cole 1833–1912
        1. 1. Jane Cole 1852–1922
        2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Parrott 1866–1944
      10. 10. Rebecca (Jane) Cole 1852–1922
      11. 11. William (Jefferson) Cole 1846–1891
      12. 12. Elvira Cole 1838–
    2. 2. Ezekiel Anderson 1788–1851 m. Winney Goin 1797–1871
      1. 1. Winnie (Minnie Anna) Anderson 1833–1871
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Anderson 1827–1883
      3. 3. John (H Wesley) Anderson 1827–1865
      4. 4. Jefferson (B.) Anderson 1818–1889
      5. 5. Alvina Anderson 1825–
      6. 6. Amon (Amos B.) Anderson 1845–1920
      7. 7. Matilda (Clotilda) Anderson 1830–
      8. 8. Harriet Anderson 1831–1880
      9. 9. Andrew (Jackson) Anderson 1835–1897
      10. 10. Adeline Anderson 1837–1917
      11. 11. Ellis Anderson 1840–1865
      12. 12. John (William) Anderson 1833–1906
    3. 3. Wilson ("Willis") Cole 1803–1803
    4. 4. Margaret COLE 1797–1888
    5. 5. Charles Cole 1789–1878
    6. 6. Luana Cole 1800–1860 m. Wilson Musgrove 1800–1860 m. William (Campbell) COLE 1800–1850 m. Reuben (or Robert) Part\Porel 1810–1857
      1. 1. Nancy Musgrove 1825–1906
      2. 2. William (Campbell) Musgrove 1825–
      3. 3. Charles COLE –1878 m. Charlota ("Lotta") Cole 1826–1898
        1. 1. Shepherd (COLE) cherokee 1849– m. Nancy J 1851–1905 m. Deemas Patrick 1870–
        2. 2. Wallis COLE 1847–
        3. 3. Apperson COLE 1851–1901
        4. 4. Nancy (Jane) COLE 1853–
        5. 5. Meredith COLE 1855–1881
        6. 6. Page COLE 1857–
        7. 7. Cam COLE 1862–
    7. 7. Mary Cole 1795–
    8. 8. William (Anderson (Chief Che-noska)) Cole 1791–1885 m. Obedience Collins 1804–1829 m. Rebecca Cole 1822–1880
      1. 1. George Cole 1818–1899
      2. 2. Cynthia Cole 1845–1929
      3. 3. Luanna Cole 1841–1860
      4. 4. Obedience ("Biddy") Cole 1840–1908
      5. 5. Marilla (Mary) Cole 1856–1905
      6. 6. Wilson (Apperson) Cole 1844–1914
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Cole) Irvin 1848–1911
      8. 8. William (Jefferson) Cole 1842–1891
      9. 9. Jemima ("Mima") Cole 1823–1904
      10. 10. Kezziah ("Kizzie") Cole 1821–1904
      11. 11. Hiram ("Hiwassee") Cole 1836–
      12. 12. Sooky Nickles 1825–1915
      13. 13. Naomi ("Omey") Cole 1820–1904
      14. 14. Charlota ("Lotta") Cole 1826–1898 m. Charles COLE –1878
      15. 15. JACKSON Cole 1838–1864
      16. 16. John Cole 1834–1891
      17. 17. Luanna Cole 1826–1909
      18. 18. Rebecca Cole 1820–
      19. 19. VALENTINE Cole 1822–1903 m. Mariah (E) Cole 1816–1890
        1. 1. Jemima Cole 1823–1904
        2. 2. Louisa Cole 1840–1916
        3. 3. Paulina Cole 1842–1870
        4. 4. George Cole 1844–
        5. 5. Rufus Cole 1848–1880
        6. 6. Adam Cole 1850–1928
        7. 7. Female Cole 1854–
        8. 8. Jackson Cole 1854–1880
        9. 9. John (M.) Cole 1861–
        10. 10. Valentine ("Tiney" Cole) Jr 1858–1931 m. Bessie Gipson 1901–1990 m. Bessie Harmon 1901–1986 m. Sola McCarty 1876–1959 m. Sarah (Jane) Perkins 1854–1917
        11. 11. Jeremiah Cole 1839–
        12. 12. John (Wesley) Cole 1861–1911 m. rebecca Nickell 1862–1897
        13. 13. Rufus Cole 1856–1892
        14. 14. Louisa Cole 1840–1916
        15. 15. George Cole 1847–
        16. 16. Adam Cole 1848–1928
        17. 17. Jeremiah Cole 1839–1880
        18. 18. Perlina (Jane) Cole 1841–1900
        19. 19. Jackson Cole 1854–1880
        20. 20. Jemima Cole 1823–1904
        21. 21. Female Cole 1854–
        22. 22. Jenny Cole 1854–
      20. 20. Dicey Cole 1830–1911
    9. 9. William Cole 1791–1885
    10. 10. Jesse Cole 1820–
    11. 11. Valentine Cole 1812–1903
  2. 2. Nancy Cole 1757–1833

Obedience Clay's Timeline

3 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Obedience Biddy Clay in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1760
1760
Age 40
Obedience Biddy Clay was married in Franklin, Franklin Co, VA, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Franklin Co, VA, Virginia, USA
1825
14 Sep 1825
Age 105
Death of Obedience Biddy Clay in , , Virginia, USA
, , Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Franklin, Franklin Co, VA, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1825
    Event Place: , , Virginia, USA
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