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William Mitchell Clay 1708–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1708

Birth Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Sept 1774

Death Location: Point Pleasant, Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Elder

Mother: Mary Mitchell

Spouse(s): Martha Runyan

Children(s): Judith Clay, William Jr, Mitchell Sr

In 1708, William Mitchell Clay entered the world in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA, born to Henry Charles Clay Sr The Elder And Mary Mitchell. William Mitchell Clay married Martha Anne Runyan, and had children including Judith Clay, Mitchell Clay Sr, William Mitchell Clay Jr. William Mitchell Clay passed away in 1774 in Point Pleasant, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1708, William Mitchell Clay entered the world in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA, born to Henry Charles Clay Sr The Elder And Mary Mitchell.
  • William Mitchell Clay married Martha Anne Runyan, and had children including Judith Clay, Mitchell Clay Sr, William Mitchell Clay Jr.
  • William Mitchell Clay passed away in 1774 in Point Pleasant, Virginia, USA.

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William Clay's Ancestors

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William Clay
1708–1774
Birth Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Charles Clay Sr., The Elder
1672–1760
Henrico, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Mary Mitchell
1693–1777
Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Dr. (Charles) Clay
1638–1686
Charles City County, Virginia, USA
Hannah Wilson
1642–1706
Chesterfield, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Clay's Descendants

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William (Mitchell) Clay (15 Jan 1708–10 Sept 1774) m. Martha (Anne) Runyan (14 Feb 1713–1 Jan 1764)
  1. 1. Judith Clay 1737–1809 m. Thomas (Buery Farley) Sr 1730–1796
    1. 1. Forrest Farley 1770–1857 m. Mary Munsey 1770–1835
      1. 1. Jesse Farley 1796–1889 m. Lavina Clay 1804–1861
        1. 1. Mary (Polly) Farley 1836–1910
        2. 2. Elizabeth Kelley 1838–1876
        3. 3. John (G) Farley 1843–1902
        4. 4. William Farley 1828–1892 m. Mary Farlor 1834–1923
  2. 2. William (Mitchell Clay\) Jr 1733–1810
  3. 3. Mitchell (Clay\) Sr 1735–1811

William Clay's Timeline

2 Records

1708
15 Jan 1708
Birth of William Mitchell Clay in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1774
10 Sept 1774
Age 66
Death of William Mitchell Clay in Point Pleasant, Virginia, USA
Point Pleasant, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1708
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sept 1774
    Event Place: Point Pleasant, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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