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Rev Charles Clay 1716–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1716

Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Feb 1789

Death Location: Powhatan County, Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Sr.

Mother: Margaret Mitchell

Spouse(s): Martha Green

Children(s): Capt Virginia, Rev Clay, Brig. slaveholder, Martha (Lewis)

In 1716, Rev Charles Clay entered the world in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA, born to Henry Charles Clay Sr And Margaret Mary Hannah Mitchell. Rev Charles Clay married Martha Patsy Green, and had children including Brig Gen Green Clay Us War For Independence War Of 1812 Slaveholder, Capt Matthew Clay Am Rev War Patriot Longtime Member Of Congress From Virginia, Martha Patsy Clay Lewis, Rev Charles Green Clay. Rev Charles Clay passed away in 1789 in Powhatan County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1716, Rev Charles Clay entered the world in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA, born to Henry Charles Clay Sr And Margaret Mary Hannah Mitchell.
  • Rev Charles Clay married Martha Patsy Green, and had children including Brig Gen Green Clay Us War For Independence War Of 1812 Slaveholder, Capt Matthew Clay Am Rev War Patriot Longtime Member Of Congress From Virginia, Martha Patsy Clay Lewis, Rev Charles Green Clay.
  • Rev Charles Clay passed away in 1789 in Powhatan County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev Clay's Ancestors

Self
Rev Clay
1716–1789
Birth Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Charles Clay Sr.
1672–1760
Chesterfield, Dale Parish, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Mary Hannah) Mitchell
1692–1777
Swift Creek, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony
Grandparents
Dr (Charles) Clay
1638–1686
Charles City, Virginia Colony, British America
Hanna Wilson
1642–1705
Henrico, Virginia Colony
Captain (William) Mitchell
1667–1725
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Innes
1669–1777
Henrico, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Clay
1587–1655
Anne Nichols
1594–1660
William Mitchell
1640–1695
Sarah Lovett
1618–1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Clay
1558–1632
Mary Carlton
1566–1587
William Mitchell
1615–1663
Joane Connett
1616–1663

Rev Clay's Descendants

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Rev (Charles) Clay (31 Jan 1716–25 Feb 1789) m. Martha ('Patsy') Green (25 November 1719–6 September 1798)
  1. 1. Capt (Matthew Clay, Am. Rev. War Patriot; longtime member of Congress from) Virginia 1754–1815
  2. 2. Rev (Charles Green) Clay 1745–1819
  3. 3. Brig. (Gen Green Clay, US War for Independence, War of 1812,) slaveholder 1757–1826 m. Sally Lewis 1776–1867
    1. 1. Cassius (Marcellus Clay, abolitionist, Mexican-American War captain; US Civil War: Union Major General; GOP US Congressman, Lincoln's minister to) Russia 1810–1903
  4. 4. Martha ("Patsy" Clay) (Lewis) 1761–1844 m. Hopkins Lewis 1760–

Rev Clay's Timeline

3 Records

1716
31 Jan 1716
Birth of Rev Charles Clay in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1741
1741
Age 25
Rev Charles Clay was married in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1789
25 Feb 1789
Age 73
Death of Rev Charles Clay in Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
Powhatan County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1716
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1789
    Event Place: Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Colonial Families of the USA
    [4] Age:
    73

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