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Sir John Thomas Clay, Knt, IV Esq Baron of Wales 1558–1632 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 November 1558

Birth Location: Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales

Death Date: 16 May 1632

Death Location: Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales

Father: John Claye

Mother: Mary Onthank

Spouse(s): Mary Carlton

Children(s): Clay None, William Clay, Richard Clay, Charles Clay, John Claye, Lady Clay, Theophilus Clay

In 1558, Sir John Thomas Clay, Knt, IV Esq Baron of Wales entered the world in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, born to John Claye And Mary Anne Onthank. Sir John Thomas Clay, Knt, IV Esq Baron of Wales married Mary Carlton, and had children including Charles Clay, Clay, John Claye, Lady Margaret Clay, Mary Clay, Penelope Brailsford, Richard Clay, Susannah Clark, Theophilus Clay, Thomas Carlton, William Clay. Sir John Thomas Clay, Knt, IV Esq Baron of Wales passed away in 1632 in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1558, Sir John Thomas Clay, Knt, IV Esq Baron of Wales entered the world in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, born to John Claye And Mary Anne Onthank.
  • Sir John Thomas Clay, Knt, IV Esq Baron of Wales married Mary Carlton, and had children including Charles Clay, Clay, John Claye, Lady Margaret Clay, Mary Clay, Penelope Brailsford, Richard Clay, Susannah Clark, Theophilus Clay, Thomas Carlton, William Clay.
  • Sir John Thomas Clay, Knt, IV Esq Baron of Wales passed away in 1632 in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales.

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Sir Wales's Ancestors

Self
Sir Wales
1558–1632
Birth Place: Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales
Parents
John Claye
1538–1632
England
Mary (Anne) Onthank
1501–1558
Ireland, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Wales's Descendants

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Sir (John Thomas Clay, Knt, IV Esq Baron of) Wales (27 November 1558–16 May 1632) m. Mary Carlton (1566–May 1588)
  1. 1. Clay 1587–1655 m. Anne Nichols 1590–1665
    1. 1. Dorothy Clay 1628–1670 m. Abraham Byram 1625–1668
      1. 1. THOMAS (CLAY Byram) (Adopted) 1644–1726 m. Sarah Bayles 1646–1709
        1. 1. Cudbath Byram 1702–1768 m. Sarah Ashby 1722–1752
      2. 2. Sarah Bayles 1646–1709
    2. 2. Francis Clay 1625–1667
    3. 3. John (Thomas) Clay 1614–1660
    4. 4. William Clay 1630–
    5. 5. William Clay 1617–
    6. 6. Thomas Clay 1656–1726
    7. 7. Dr. (Charles) Clay 1638–1686
  2. 2. William Clay 1602–
  3. 3. Richard Clay 1585–
  4. 4. Charles Clay 1587–
  5. 5. John Claye 1587–1656
  6. 6. Lady (Margaret) Clay 1585–1625
  7. 7. Theophilus Clay –1591

Sir Wales's Timeline

4 Records

1558
27 November 1558
Birth of Sir John Thomas Clay, Knt, IV Esq Baron of Wales in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales
Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales
1580
1580
Age 22
Sir John Thomas Clay, Knt, IV Esq Baron of Wales was married in York, Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
York, Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1581
14 August 1581
Age 23
Sir John Thomas Clay, Knt, IV Esq Baron of Wales was married in Elland, York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Elland, York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1632
16 May 1632
Age 74
Death of Sir John Thomas Clay, Knt, IV Esq Baron of Wales in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales
Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 November 1558
    Event Place: Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: York, Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 August 1581
    Event Place: Elland, York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Gt. Clacton, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1632
    Event Place: Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales

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