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William Mitchell Clay 1709–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1709

Birth Location: Bedford Co, VA

Death Date: 10 Sep 1774

Death Location: Killed By Indians While Hunting Deer (Franklin Co, VA)

Father: John Clay

Mother: Mary Carlton

Spouse(s): Martha Runyon, Martha Lewis

Children(s): Mitchell Clay, Elizabeth Clay, Hanna Clay, Judith Clay, William Clay, Ezekiel Clay, Obediah Clay, Nancy Clay, Jesse Clay

William Mitchell Clay was born in 1709 in Bedford Co, VA, the child of John Clay And Mary Carlton. In 1651, William Mitchell Clay resided in Virginia, USA. William Mitchell Clay married Agnes Unknown, Martha Anne Lewis, Martha Runyon, and had children including Elizabeth Clay, Ezekiel Clay, Hanna Clay, Jesse Clay, Judith Clay, Mitchell Clay, Nancy Clay, Obediah Clay, William Clay. William Mitchell Clay passed away in 1774 in Killed By Indians While Hunting Deer (Franklin Co, VA).

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Biography

  • William Mitchell Clay was born in 1709 in Bedford Co, VA, the child of John Clay And Mary Carlton.
  • In 1651, William Mitchell Clay resided in Virginia, USA.
  • William Mitchell Clay married Agnes Unknown, Martha Anne Lewis, Martha Runyon, and had children including Elizabeth Clay, Ezekiel Clay, Hanna Clay, Jesse Clay, Judith Clay, Mitchell Clay, Nancy Clay, Obediah Clay, William Clay.
  • William Mitchell Clay passed away in 1774 in Killed By Indians While Hunting Deer (Franklin Co, VA).

Immediate Family

Parents

John Clay
1558–1632
Birth Location: Wales
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Mary Carlton
1586–1538
Birth Location: York, , Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Runyon
1713–1764
Birth Location: Henrico, , Virginia, USA
MR
Martha Lewis
1703–1747
Birth Location: Gloucester County, Virginia
ML

Children(s)

Mitchell Clay
1739–1811
Birth Location: Henrico, Co., VA.
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Elizabeth Clay
1734–
Birth Location: Chesterfield Co, VA
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Hanna Clay
1743–
Birth Location: –
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Judith Clay
1737–1809
Birth Location: Amelia, Henrico Co, Virginia, United States
JC
William Clay
1733–1810
Birth Location: –
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Ezekiel Clay
1739–1777
Birth Location: –
EC
Obediah Clay
1739–1815
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Clay
1747–
Birth Location: –
NC
Jesse Clay
1745–1824
Birth Location: Cumberland Co, VA
JC

William Clay's Ancestors

Self
William Clay
1709–1774
Birth Place: Bedford Co, VA
Parents
John Clay
1558–1632
Wales
Mary Carlton
1586–1538
York, , Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Clay
1538–1632
Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Clay's Descendants

1.
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William (Mitchell) Clay (1709–10 Sep 1774) m. Martha Runyon (1713–1 Jan 1764) m. Martha (Anne) Lewis (WFT Est 1703-1725–WFT Est 1747-1812)
  1. 1. Mitchell Clay 1739–1811 m. Phoebe Belcher 1740–1809
    1. 1. Obedience Clay 1769–1830 m. Capt. (John A.) French 1759–1832
      1. 1. Charles (Clay) French 1790–
        1. 1. French 1848–
        2. 2. Hugh (B.) French 1840–
        3. 3. Milton (Harry) French 1836– m. Belinda Frank 1838–
        4. 4. William (A.) French 1831–
        5. 5. James (H.) French 1842–
        6. 6. Nancy (O.) French 1846–
        7. 7. Elenor French 1838–
        8. 8. Rhoda French 1833–
      2. 2. Annie French 1794–
      3. 3. St.Clair French 1795–
      4. 4. Rebecca French 1804–
      5. 5. Obedience French 1807–1855
      6. 6. Ezekiel French 1789– m. Chatherine Carter 1812–
        1. 1. Charles (Campbell) French 1843–
        2. 2. John (L.) French 1834– m. Elizabeth Pike 1838–
        3. 3. Nancy (I.) French 1840– m. Gideon Billups 1847–
        4. 4. Rhoda (Jane) French 1838–
        5. 5. Harriet (S.) French 1847–
        6. 6. Betsy French 1836–
      7. 7. George (Pearis) French 1792–
      8. 8. John (L.) French 1793–
      9. 9. Hugh (Caperton) French 1796–
        1. 1. Daniel (Lewis) French 1844–1931 m. Emaline Smith 1848–
        2. 2. Isaac (Edward) French 1850–
      10. 10. Austin French 1814– m. Lucinda Lambert 1815–
        1. 1. Margaret (J.) French 1837– m. Jacob (J.) Hager 1828–
        2. 2. William (P.) French 1843– m. Mary E. 1839–
        3. 3. Rhonda (J.) French 1841–
        4. 4. Isaac (E.) French 1839–
        5. 5. Albert (M.) French 1836–
      11. 11. Sarah"Sallie" French 1800–
      12. 12. Orre French 1802– m. Daniel (F.) Davidson 1806–
        1. 1. George (F.) Davidson 1840– m. Catherine (Matilda) Deskins 1846–
      13. 13. William French 1808– m. Elizabeth French 1792–1847
        1. 1. William (Madison) French 1814–1900 m. Rhoda (Jane) Caperton 1817–1882
        2. 2. Elizabeth French 1812–
      14. 14. Nancy French 1803–1858 m. Noah Blankenship 1795–1860
        1. 1. Juliann Blankenship 1839– m. Alexander Burton 1836–
        2. 2. Lucinda Blankenship 1816–1900
        3. 3. William (Charlton) Blankenship 1823–1922 m. Parthena Unknown 1825–
        4. 4. Noah (Green) Blankenship 1833–1880 m. Elizabeth (E.) Armentrout 1841–
        5. 5. Mahahla Blankenship 1830–1889 m. John (Andrew) Lambert 1826–1894
        6. 6. Mary (Ann) Blankenship 1836– m. George (D.) Armentrout 1838–
        7. 7. William (Harrison) Blankenship 1840–1913 m. Louisa (J.) Garrison 1840–
        8. 8. Anderson (Jackson) Blankenship 1826–
        9. 9. Dicey (L.) Blankenship 1843–
        10. 10. Violet Blankenship 1822–
        11. 11. Priscilla Blankenship 1831– m. Anders Grimmett 1831–
        12. 12. James (Madison) Blankenship 1819–1847 m. Mary Lambert 1824–
    2. 2. Mitchell Clay 1770–1851
    3. 3. Mary Clay 1772–1851
      1. 1. Henry (Clay) Stewart 1805–
      2. 2. Amy Stewart 1806–
      3. 3. John Stewart 1808–
      4. 4. Ora Stewart 1810–
      5. 5. Robert Stewart 1789–
      6. 6. Catherine ("Katie") Stewart 1789–1888
        1. 1. Richard (Madison) Cooke 1822– m. Mary Gunnoe 1821–
        2. 2. John (Logan) Cooke 1810–1877
        3. 3. Mitchell Cooke 1818–1902
        4. 4. James Cooke 1813–1879
      7. 7. Phoebe Stewart 1793–
      8. 8. Anna Stewart 1795–
      9. 9. Rebecca Stewart 1796–
      10. 10. Mitchell Stewart 1797–1860
      11. 11. Sarah ("Sallie") Stewart 1799–
        1. 1. Mary Gunnoe 1821– m. Richard (Madison) Cooke 1822–
      12. 12. William Stewart 1801–
      13. 13. Margaret Stewart 1802–
    4. 4. Bartley Clay 1766–1783
    5. 5. Ezekiel Clay 1767–1783
    6. 6. Tabitha Clay 1763–1783
    7. 7. Charles Clay 1774–
    8. 8. Patience Clay 1760–1844
      1. 1. Archibald (A. (Archer)) Chapman 1789–1870 m. Elizabeth Mills 1788–1837
        1. 1. Issac Chapman 1812–1878 m. Sarah Dawson 1819–
    9. 9. David Clay 1761–1818
    10. 10. Rebecca Clay 1764–1844
    11. 11. John Clay 1771–1783
    12. 12. Nannie Clay 1773–
    13. 13. William Clay 1777–1842
    14. 14. Henry (J) Clay 1781–1866
    15. 15. Sarah ("Sallie") Clay 1783–
    16. 16. Polly Clay 1789–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Clay 1734– m. Isham Belcher 1732–1798
    1. 1. Richard Belcher\Belshaw 1766–1829 m. Ursula ("Ulsey") Hastings 1769–1829
      1. 1. Prudence Belcher 1789–
        1. 1. Martha (Jane) Ellis 1820–1907 m. James (Robert) Hearn 1816–1897
      2. 2. Isaac Belcher 1790–
      3. 3. Sutton (E) Belcher 1794–1866 m. Abigail (H) Ellis 1795–1882
    2. 2. George Belcher 1760– m. Sally Powell 1760–1783 m. Mary Fugate 1762–
      1. 1. Bartlett ("Bartley") Belcher 1785–1883 m. Rachel Ramey 1803–
      2. 2. John Belcher 1783–1859 m. Mary Elswick 1784–1896 m. Jane Taylor 1799–
        1. 1. Joseph Belcher 1810–1896
        2. 2. George Belcher 1811–1911
        3. 3. Mary Belcher 1814–1882
        4. 4. Bartlett Belcher 1842–1912
    3. 3. Jaob (Moses) Belcher 1765–
  3. 3. Hanna Clay 1743– m. Thomas (Buery) Farley 1730–1796
    1. 1. Thomas (Buery) Farley 1760–1839
  4. 4. Judith Clay 1737–1809 m. Thomas (Buery) Farley 1730–1796
    1. 1. Chloe Farley 1762–1856 m. Samuel (James) Dillon 1758–1836 m. Henry (C.) Sadler 1757–
      1. 1. Meridith Dillon 1779–1858
      2. 2. Squire Dillon 1785–1806
        1. 1. Squire (Jeter) Dillon 1830–1912
        2. 2. William (Peter) Dillon 1816–
        3. 3. Celia Dillon 1829–
        4. 4. Creed (C.) Dillon 1811–1879 m. Abigail (Rebecca) Dillon 1815–1881
      3. 3. Jesse Dillon 1785–1873
      4. 4. Rebecca Dillon 1798–1873
      5. 5. Thomas Dillon 1799–1855
      6. 6. Samuel (Jr.) Dillon 1803–
      7. 7. McCager Dillon 1784–1859 m. Mary (Polly) Callicoat 1792–1874
        1. 1. Greer Dillon 1821–1908 m. Emily (Mahala) Wilson 1834–1862
        2. 2. William (Cyrus) Dillon 1817–1908
        3. 3. Seymore ((Ceymore)) Dillon 1830–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Dillon 1832–
        5. 5. Mary (Polly) Dillon 1820–
        6. 6. Samuel Dillon 1811–1895
        7. 7. Nancy Dillon 1808–1894 m. Henry Kingery 1806–1872
        8. 8. John (Wylie Dillon) Sr 1828–1892 m. Catharine Sowards 1834–1915
    2. 2. Henry Farley 1757–1833
    3. 3. Francis Farley 1760–1800
    4. 4. Henry (Captin) Farley 1756–1832
    5. 5. John Farley 1755–
    6. 6. William (Farley\ Sr) Sr 1752–1848
  5. 5. William Clay 1733–1810
  6. 6. Ezekiel Clay 1739–1777
  7. 7. Obediah Clay 1739–1815
  8. 8. Nancy Clay 1747–
  9. 9. Jesse Clay 1745–1824 m. Miriam Royall –1827

William Clay's Timeline

4 Records

1651
1651-1776
William Mitchell Clay resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1709
1709
Birth of William Mitchell Clay in Bedford Co, VA
Bedford Co, VA
1774
6 Sep 1774
Age 65
Death of William Mitchell Clay in Killed By Indians While Hunting Deer (Franklin Co, VA)
Killed By Indians While Hunting Deer (Franklin Co, VA)
1774
10 Sep 1774
Age 65
Burial of William Mitchell Clay
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: Bedford Co, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] legg.ged; Source Media Type: Other, Tree #2384
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #2384

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1651-1776
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia Colonial Militia, 1651-1776, Vol. 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1774
    Event Place: Killed By Indians While Hunting Deer (Franklin Co, VA)
    Record Source:
    [1] legg.ged; Source Media Type: Other, Tree #2384
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #2384

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1774
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