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Rev. John Clay 1741–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1741

Birth Location: Henrico County Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1781

Death Location: Dale Parish, Henrico, VA

Father: Sergeant I

Mother: Mary Watkins

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In 1741, Rev. John Clay entered the world in Henrico County Virginia, USA, born to Sergeant John Continental Troops Clay Claye English I And Mary Sarah Watkins. Rev. John Clay passed away in 1781 in Dale Parish, Henrico, VA.

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Biography

  • In 1741, Rev. John Clay entered the world in Henrico County Virginia, USA, born to Sergeant John Continental Troops Clay Claye English I And Mary Sarah Watkins.
  • Rev. John Clay passed away in 1781 in Dale Parish, Henrico, VA.

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Rev. Clay's Ancestors

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Rev. Clay
1741–1781
Birth Place: Henrico County Virginia, USA
Parents
Sergeant John, Continental Troops, Clay\Claye (English), I
1718–1761
Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Sarah) Watkins
1725–1750
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Henry (Charles Clay) Sr
1672–1760
Dale Parish, Chesterfield, Virginia, The United States of America
Mary Mitchell
1693–1777
Swift Creek, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles *I
1638–1686
Hannah *
1642–1706
Captain Mitchell
1667–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Grenadier"
1587–1655
Elizabeth Nichols
1590–1660
Charles *I
1638–1686

Rev. Clay's Timeline

2 Records

1741
1741
Birth of Rev. John Clay in Henrico County Virginia, USA
Henrico County Virginia, USA
1781
1781
Age 40
Death of Rev. John Clay in Dale Parish, Henrico, VA
Dale Parish, Henrico, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Henrico County Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Dale Parish, Henrico, VA

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