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Rev John Moore Clay 1740 – 1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Henrico Co., Virginia, USA

Death Date: 31 May 1781

Death Location: Hanover Co., Virginia USA

Father: John Clay

Mother: Sarah Watkins

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hudson

Children(s): Betsy Clay, George Clay, Sarah Blankenship, John Clay, US Clay,, Porter Clay

The story of Rev John Moore Clay began in 1740 in Henrico Co., Virginia, USA. Rev John Moore Clay married Elizabeth Hudson, and had children including Betsy Hudson Clay, George Hudson Clay, Sarah "Sally" Clay Blankenship, John Bruce Clay, US Senator Henry Clay,, Porter Clay. Rev John Moore Clay passed away in 1781 in Hanover Co., Virginia USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev John Moore Clay began in 1740 in Henrico Co., Virginia, USA.
  • Rev John Moore Clay married Elizabeth Hudson, and had children including Betsy Hudson Clay, George Hudson Clay, Sarah "Sally" Clay Blankenship, John Bruce Clay, US Senator Henry Clay,, Porter Clay.
  • Rev John Moore Clay passed away in 1781 in Hanover Co., Virginia USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Clay
1718 – 1762
Birth Location: Dale City, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
JC
Sarah Watkins
1725 – 1750
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hudson
1750 – 1829
Birth Location: Hanover Co., Virginia USA
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Children(s)

Betsy Clay
1765 – 1768
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
BC
George Clay
1768 – 1787
Birth Location: Slashes, Hanover, Virginia, USA
GC
Sarah Blankenship
1775 – 1830
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
SB
John Clay
1775 – 1827
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
JC
US Clay,
1777 – 1852
Birth Location: Hanover Co., Virginia USA
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Porter Clay
1779 – 1850
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
PC

Rev Clay's Ancestors

Self
Rev Clay
1740 – 1781
Birth Place: Henrico Co., Virginia, USA
Parents
John Clay
1718 – 1762
Dale City, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Sarah Watkins
1725 – 1750
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Charles) Clay
1672 – 1760
Chesterfield, Dale Parish, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Mary Hannah) Mitchell
1692 – 1777
Swift Creek, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
Dr Clay
1638 – 1686
Hanna Wilson
1642 – 1705
Captain Mitchell
1667 – 1725
Elizabeth Innes
1669 – 1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Clay
1587 – 1655
Anne Nichols
1594 – 1660
William Mitchell
1640 – 1695
Sarah Lovett
1618 – 1682

Rev Clay's Descendants

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Rev (John Moore) Clay (1740 – 31 May 1781) m. Elizabeth Hudson (1750 – 4 Dec 1829)
  1. 1. Betsy (Hudson) Clay (1765 – 1768)
  2. 2. George (Hudson) Clay (1768 – 1787)
  3. 3. Sarah ("Sally" Clay) Blankenship (1775 – 1830)
  4. 4. John (Bruce) Clay (1775 – 28 Nov 1827)
  5. 5. US (Senator Henry) Clay, (12 Apr 1777 – 29 Jun 1852) m. Lucretia Hart (18 MAR 1781 – 7 APR 1864)
    1. 1. Henrietta Clay (25 JUN 1800 – 14 Jun 1801)
    2. 2. Theodore (Wythe) Clay (3 Jul 1802 – 5 May 1870)
    3. 3. Thomas (Hart) Clay (1803 – 18 March 1871) m. Mary (Russell) Clay (30 Dec 1806 – 22 Feb 1891)
      1. 1. Lucretia (Clay) (Breckinridge) (20 Apr 1839 – 29 Apr 1860)
      2. 2. Thomas (Hart) Clay (15 Mar 1843 – 8 April 1907)
      3. 3. Mary (R) Clay (30 Mar 1848 – 29 Oct 1892)
    4. 4. Susan Clay (14 Feb 1805 – 18 Sep 1825)
    5. 5. Anne Clay (15 APR 1807 – 10 Dec 1835)
    6. 6. Lucretia Clay (19 Jan 1809 – 18 Jun 1823)
    7. 7. LtCol (Henry Clay) Jr, (10 Apr 1811 – 23 Feb 1847) m. Maria (Julia) Prather (16 May 1814 – 13 Feb 1840)
      1. 1. James (B) Clay (1832 – Jan. 26, 1864)
      2. 2. Joseph Clay (1833 – )
      3. 3. Julia Clay (1833 – 1833)
      4. 4. Henry Clay (20 Jul 1833 – 5 Jun 1862)
      5. 5. Matilda Clay (30 Jan 1835 – 21 Sep 1835)
      6. 6. Anne (Brown) Clay (14 Feb 1837 – 8 Feb 1917) m. Henry (Clay) McDowell (9 Feb 1832 – 18 Nov 1899)
        1. 1. Nannette McDowell (18 Dec 1859 – 5 Jul 1948)
        2. 2. Henry (Clay) McDowell (21 Aug 1861 – 8 Oct 1933)
        3. 3. Thomas (Clay) McDowell (9 Mar 1866 – 9 Feb 1935)
        4. 4. Julia (Prather) McDowell (12 Feb 1868 – 10 Nov 1942)
        5. 5. Margaret (Madeline) McDowell, (20 May 1872 – 25 Nov 1920) m. Desha Breckinridge (5 August 1867 – 18 February 1935)
        6. 6. Ballard McDowell (14 Mar 1877 – 3 Nov 1881)
      7. 7. Martha Clay (1838 – 15 Aug 1838)
      8. 8. Thomas (Julian) Clay (30 Jan 1840 – 12 Oct 1863)
      9. 9. Letitia Clay (1842 – )
      10. 10. George Clay (1844 – 10 Jun 1923)
      11. 11. John (W) Clay (1846 – )
      12. 12. Elizabeth Clay
    8. 8. Eliza Clay (1813 – 11 Aug 1825)
    9. 9. Laura Clay (October 1816 – December 1816)
    10. 10. James (Brown) Clay (9 NOV 1817 – 26 JAN 1864)
    11. 11. John (Morrison) Clay (21 FEB 1821 – 10 AUG 1887)
    12. 12. William (M) Clay (1825 – 18 Feb 1890)
  6. 6. Porter Clay (1779 – 16 Feb 1850)

Rev Clay's Timeline

2 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Rev John Moore Clay in Henrico Co., Virginia, USA
Henrico Co., Virginia, USA
1781
31 May 1781
Age 41
Death of Rev John Moore Clay in Hanover Co., Virginia USA
Hanover Co., Virginia USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Henrico Co., Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Murfreesboro', Rutherford
    Record Source: American Revolutionary War Rejected Pensions

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1781
    Event Place: Hanover Co., Virginia USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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