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Rev. John Moore Clay 1741–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1741

Birth Location: Dale Parrish, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 31 May 1781

Death Location: Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Sergeant I

Mother: Sarah Watkins

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Watkins

Children(s): Henry Clay

In 1741, Rev. John Moore Clay entered the world in Dale Parrish, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States, born to Sergeant John Continental Troops Clay Claye English I And Sarah Elizabeth Watkins. Rev. John Moore Clay married Elizabeth Watkins, and had children including Henry Clay. Rev. John Moore Clay passed away in 1781 in Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1741, Rev. John Moore Clay entered the world in Dale Parrish, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States, born to Sergeant John Continental Troops Clay Claye English I And Sarah Elizabeth Watkins.
  • Rev. John Moore Clay married Elizabeth Watkins, and had children including Henry Clay.
  • Rev. John Moore Clay passed away in 1781 in Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Rev. Clay's Ancestors

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Rev. Clay
1741–1781
Birth Place: Dale Parrish, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Parents
Sergeant John, Continental Troops, Clay\Claye (English), I
1718–1761
Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Watkins
1725–1750
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Clay's Descendants

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Rev. (John Moore) Clay (14 Dec 1741–31 May 1781) m. Elizabeth Watkins (1750–4 December 1829)
  1. 1. Henry Clay 1777–1852 m. Lucretia Clay 1781–1864
    1. 1. Lieutenant (Colonel Henry, Mexican American War Officer, Clay\Claye) (English), 1811–1847 m. Maria (Julia) Prother 1814–1840
      1. 1. Capt. (Henry) Clay 1833–1862
        1. 1. Absolem Clay 1856–1922 m. Sarah ("Sally" Sturgill) Clay 1857–1917
        2. 2. Elsie (Clay) Gilbert 1862–1932
    2. 2. Mary (Ann Brown) Erwin 1807–1835
    3. 3. Eliza (Hart) Clay 1813–1825
    4. 4. Laura Clay 1816–1817
    5. 5. Sarah (Sally) Mead 1801–1897
    6. 6. Thomas (Hart Clay) Sr 1803–1871
    7. 7. James (Brown) Clay 1817–1864
    8. 8. John (Morrison) Clay 1821–1887
    9. 9. Susan (Hart) Duralde 1805–1825
    10. 10. Lucretia (Hart) Clay 1809–1823
    11. 11. Theodore (Wythe) Clay 1802–1870

Rev. Clay's Timeline

2 Records

1741
14 Dec 1741
Birth of Rev. John Moore Clay in Dale Parrish, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Dale Parrish, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
1781
31 May 1781
Age 40
Death of Rev. John Moore Clay in Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1741
    Event Place: Dale Parrish, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1781
    Event Place: Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America

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