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William Mitchell Clay 1708–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1708

Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 Sep 1774

Death Location: Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA

Father: Henry I

Mother: Mary Mitchell

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Mitchell Sr

In 1708, William Mitchell Clay entered the world in Henrico County, Virginia, USA, born to Henry Clay I And Mary Mitchell. William Mitchell Clay married Martha Runyan, and had children including Mitchell Clay Sr. William Mitchell Clay passed away in 1774 in Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1708, William Mitchell Clay entered the world in Henrico County, Virginia, USA, born to Henry Clay I And Mary Mitchell.
  • William Mitchell Clay married Martha Runyan, and had children including Mitchell Clay Sr.
  • William Mitchell Clay passed away in 1774 in Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Clay's Ancestors

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William Clay
1708–1774
Birth Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Clay I
1672–1760
Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Mary Mitchell
1693–1777
Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Charles Clay
1638–1686
Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Hannah Wilson
1642–1686
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Clay
1615–1655
Elizabeth France
1615–
John Wilson
1622–1686
Hannah Jones
1625–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wilson
1603–1685
Lula Templin
1600–

William Clay's Descendants

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William (Mitchell) Clay (15 Jan 1708–6 Sep 1774)
  1. 1. Mitchell (Clay) Sr 1735–1811

William Clay's Timeline

2 Records

1708
15 Jan 1708
Birth of William Mitchell Clay in Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
1774
6 Sep 1774
Age 66
Death of William Mitchell Clay in Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA
Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1708
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 107.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SFD
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1774
    Event Place: Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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