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Susannah Claiborne Withers 1798–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 JUL 1798

Birth Location: Locust Grove, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 2 JAN 1866

Death Location: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, United States

Father: John Withers

Mother: mary jones

Spouse(s): Clement clay

Children(s): Clement Clay, Hugh Clay, John Sr

Susannah Claiborne Withers was born in 1798 in Locust Grove, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States, the child of John Wright Withers And Mary Herbert Jones. In 1850, Susannah Claiborne Withers resided in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA. Susannah Claiborne Withers married Clement Comer Clay, and had children including Clement Claiborne Clay, Hugh Lawson Clay, John Withers Clay Sr. Susannah Claiborne Withers passed away in 1866 in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • Susannah Claiborne Withers was born in 1798 in Locust Grove, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States, the child of John Wright Withers And Mary Herbert Jones.
  • In 1850, Susannah Claiborne Withers resided in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA.
  • Susannah Claiborne Withers married Clement Comer Clay, and had children including Clement Claiborne Clay, Hugh Lawson Clay, John Withers Clay Sr.
  • Susannah Claiborne Withers passed away in 1866 in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Withers
1773–1841
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
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mary jones
1777–1848
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Clement clay
1789–1866
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Clement Clay
1816–1882
Birth Location: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, United States
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Hugh Clay
1822–1890
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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John Sr
1820–1896
Birth Location: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, United States
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Susannah Withers's Ancestors

Self
Susannah Withers
1798–1866
Birth Place: Locust Grove, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Wright Withers
1773–1841
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
mary (herbert) jones
1777–1848
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Weathers
1750–1817
Virginia, United States
Judah Elkins
1753–1820
Virginia, United States
frederick jones
1745–1791
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
susanna harrison
1751–1810
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Weathers
1730–1793
Mary Wrenn
1758–1837
Nathaniel Elkins
1730–
Rebecca
1733–
Frederick 1
1721–1765
Elizabeth Epes
1748–1779
augustine Claiborne
1721–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
thomas Weathers
1685–
thomas Wrenn
1718–1793
hannah penington
1722–1765
PETER 120
1690–1734
MARY 120
1693–1726
Captain Claiborne
1680–1732
Anne Fox
1684–1733

Susannah Withers's Descendants

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Susannah (Claiborne) Withers (23 JUL 1798–2 JAN 1866) m. Clement (Comer) clay (17 DEC 1789–7 SEP 1866)
  1. 1. Clement (Claiborne) Clay 1816–1882 m. Salina Clay 1825– m. Virginia (Caroline) Tunstall 1825–1915
    1. 1. byron Clay 1862–1930
      1. 1. Clara Clay 1900–
    2. 2. Ella Clay 1852–1939 m. Nathan Clay 1829– m. Thomas (H) Hancock 1849–
      1. 1. Nona (Withers) Hancock 1886–1950 m. John (W) Wells 1872–1948 m. Albert (Benjamin) Townsend 1879–1933
        1. 1. Johnnie-Mae (Wells) Elligan 1923–
        2. 2. Oscar (Hackworth) Wells 1913–
        3. 3. Frederick ("Fred" Gray) Wells 1918–
        4. 4. Alyce (Ruth) Wells 1915–1996 m. William (luke) england 1909–1999
        5. 5. Cecelia Wells 1908–
        6. 6. Willie (Bobby) Wells 1911–
        7. 7. Ruby Townsend 1903–1903
      2. 2. Bulah hancock 1889–
      3. 3. Roxia Hancock 1886–
      4. 4. Tyler Hancock 1882–
      5. 5. Otey (Alphonso) Hancock 1889–1985
        1. 1. Virginia Hancock 1915–
  2. 2. Hugh (Lawson) Clay 1822–1890 m. Harriet (Celestia) Comer 1835–1902
    1. 1. Clemon (Comer Clemmons) Clay 1857–1920 m. Mary (C) Clay 1866– m. Suffina (Rebecca Beckie) Rinks 1860–1888
      1. 1. Walter (M) Clay 1900–
      2. 2. Preston Clay 1895–
      3. 3. Thelma Clay 1905–1988 m. Ralph (G) Brown 1901–1998
        1. 1. Thomas (C. "Tom") Brown 1931–1995 m. Lula (Mae) Brown 1931–1982
        2. 2. Rev. (Richard Charles) Brown 1927–2013
        3. 3. Ralph (G. Jr.) Brown 1929–1994
      4. 4. Clemon (C) Clay 1907–
      5. 5. William (Charles "Charley") Clay 1882–1920
      6. 6. Jimmie Clay 1886–1888
      7. 7. Louetta ("Lou") Clay 1885–
  3. 3. John (Withers Clay) Sr 1820–1896 m. Mary (Fenwick) Lewis 1825–1898
    1. 1. Mary (D.) Clay 1854–1901
    2. 2. Susie Clay 1858–
    3. 3. Virginia (Clementine "Jennie") Clay 1862–1911
    4. 4. Ella (D.) Clay 1867–
    5. 5. Cara (Lewis) Clay 1847–
    6. 6. Clement (C.) Clay 1848–1869
    7. 7. John (Withers Jr.) Clay 1849–1851
    8. 8. William (Lewis) Clay 1852–1911 m. Sussie (B.) Battle 1876–
      1. 1. William (Lewis Clay) Jr 1909–1995
    9. 9. Susanna (Withers) Clay 1858–1928
    10. 10. Elodie Clay 1867–1952
    11. 11. Cara (Lisa) Clay 1847–1852
    12. 12. John (Withers Clay) Jr 1860–1918
    13. 13. Mary (D.) Clay 1856–1901

Susannah Withers's Timeline

3 Records

1798
23 JUL 1798
Birth of Susannah Claiborne Withers in Locust Grove, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Locust Grove, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 52
Susannah Claiborne Withers resided here in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
1866
2 JAN 1866
Age 68
Death of Susannah Claiborne Withers in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, United States
Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 JUL 1798
    Event Place: Locust Grove, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama; Roll: M432_9; Page: 471A; Image: 566

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama; Roll: M432_9; Page: 471A; Image: 566

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 JAN 1866
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, United States
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