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Rev. John Clay 1742–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1742

Birth Location: Dale Parish, Henrico (now Chesterfield), Virginia

Death Date: 31 May 1781

Death Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States

Father: John Clay

Mother: Mary WATKINS

Spouse(s): Elizabeth (m.Clay)

Children(s): Henry Clay

The story of Rev. John Clay began in 1742 in Dale Parish, Henrico (now Chesterfield), Virginia. Rev. John Clay married Elizabeth Hudson M Clay, and had children including Henry Clay. Rev. John Clay passed away in 1781 in Hanover, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev. John Clay began in 1742 in Dale Parish, Henrico (now Chesterfield), Virginia.
  • Rev. John Clay married Elizabeth Hudson M Clay, and had children including Henry Clay.
  • Rev. John Clay passed away in 1781 in Hanover, Virginia, United States.

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Rev. Clay's Ancestors

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Rev. Clay
1742–1781
Birth Place: Dale Parish, Henrico (now Chesterfield), Virginia
Parents
John Clay
1718–1762
Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Sarah) WATKINS
1725–1750
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Henry (Charles Clay Sr., The) Elder
1672–1760
Henrico, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Mary Mitchell
1693–1777
Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Dr. Clay
1638–1686
Hannah Wilson
1642–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Clay's Descendants

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Rev. (John) Clay (1742–31 May 1781) m. Elizabeth (Hudson) (m.Clay) (1750–4 Dec 1829)
  1. 1. Henry Clay 1777–1852 m. Lucretia Clay 1781–1864
    1. 1. Mary (Ann Brown) Erwin 1807–1835
    2. 2. Henry (Clay) Jr 1811–1847
    3. 3. Eliza (Hart) Clay 1813–1825
    4. 4. Theodore Clay 1802–1870
    5. 5. Laura Clay 1816–1816
    6. 6. Jasper (Newton) McElroy 1859–1927
    7. 7. Thomas (Hart Clay) Sr 1803–1871
    8. 8. James (Brown) Clay 1817–1864
    9. 9. Henrietta Clay 1800–1801
    10. 10. John (Morrison) Clay 1821–1887
    11. 11. Susan (Hart) Duralde 1805–1825
    12. 12. Lucretia (Hart) Clay 1809–1823

Rev. Clay's Timeline

2 Records

1742
1742
Birth of Rev. John Clay in Dale Parish, Henrico (now Chesterfield), Virginia
Dale Parish, Henrico (now Chesterfield), Virginia
1781
31 May 1781
Age 39
Death of Rev. John Clay in Hanover, Virginia, United States
Hanover, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Dale Parish, Henrico (now Chesterfield), Virginia

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

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