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When Elizabeth Clay and her twin brother Ezekial were born in 1737 in Virginia, their father, William, was 29 and their mother, Martha, was 29. She married Thomas Farley in 1750 in Henrico, Virginia. They had 28 children in 25 years. She died in 1804 in Giles, Virginia, at the age of 67, and was buried in her hometown.
GREAT STORY/GENEOLOGY
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CLAY LINEAGE:
William Mitchell Clay
(1) Martha Runyan was born about 1710. She died about 1747 in Henrico County, Virginia.
(2) William Mitchell Clay was born between Jan 15 1707 and 1710 in Henrico County, Virginia. He died on September 6, 1774 in Point Pleasant, Virginia.
According to A. S. Withers in his book "Chronicles of Border Warfare", Col. Field, who was under the command of General Lewis, took his company and left the main body or the Army on its march. While detached from the forces under General Lewis, two of Col. Field's men (Clay and Coward) were sent out to hunt deer for Col. Fields Company. They were a little ways apart when two Indians saw Clay, and thinking that he was alone, fired at him. As the Indians were about to scalp Clay, Mr. Coward saw what was happening and shot one of the Indians and killed him. The other Indian ran off and escaped. Although it is not clear why a 64 year old man would be making a 250 mile journey on foot, he earned the dubious distinction of becoming the unit's first casualty. Clay appeared on roster of Charles Lewis's Regiment, with a note that he had been killed, “Death of Soldier named Clay in Col. John Field's Company, 9/10/1774”.
There is some confusion as to the wives of William Mitchell Clay. The best I've been able to figure out from various sources is that William was married at least twice and possibly three times;
1. Martha Runyan
2. Martha Ann Lewis
3. Possible marriage to Agnes (Unknown)
On September 22, 1768, a William Clay posted an advertisement in the Virginia Gazette which read:
"Whereas my wife Agnes has eloped from my bed, and robbed me of things of considerable value, and I expect will endeavor to run me in debt, I therefore forewarn all persons from dealing with her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting. William Clay"
William and Agnes were either back together by May of 1769 or she was still using his name as she appears in Chesterfield County Court documents dated May 5, 1769. "Agness wife of Wm. Clay being privily examined acknowledged a Deed from the said William to Elam Farmer" (Court of 5 May 1769) Chesterfield County, Virginia, Order Book 4 1767-1771 p. 295This may have been a different William Clay...and there were several William Clays living in that area at that time. He was married to Martha Runyan about 1730 in Henrico Co., VA.
William Mitchell and Martha Runyan Clay had the following children:
William
Elizabeth Clay, 1734-1793*
Mitchell
Judith Clay, 1737-1809*
Pierce Clay, 1738-1828*
Obediah Clay, 1739-1815*
Ezekiel was born in 1737 in Henrico County, Virginia. He died in 1777.
David was born in 1740 in Henrico County, Virginia. He died in 1792.
Hannah Clay, 1743-*
Meredith was born in 1742 in Henrico County, Virginia. He died in April 1806 in Montgomery County, Virginia.
Nancy was born about 1746 in Henrico County, Virginia.
Jesse Clay, 1745-1824*
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(3) Mary Obedience Clay was born in 1704 in Prince George County, Virginia. She died in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
(4) Richard Belcher was born in 1710 in Henrico County, Virginia. He died in October 1763 in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Richard and Mary were married in 1730 in Henrico County, Virginia.
Richard and Mary Obedience Clay Belcher had the following children:
Isham Belcher was born in 1732 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
Richard Belcher was born in 1734 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
Phoebe Belcher
Elizabeth Ann Belcher was born about 1742 in Chesterfield County, Virginia. She died in 1820 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
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(5) Mary Martha Mitchell was born in July 1693 in Swift Creek, Chesterfield County, Virginia. She died on August 7, 1777 in Chesterfield County, Virginia and was buried in Morimont Cemetery, 9 miles south of Richmond, Virginia.
(6) Henry Clay was born on August 3, 1673 in Dale Parrish, Chesterfield County, Virginia. He died on August 3, 1760 in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Henry died suddenly of "nattles" at the Roells during his annual birthday dinner. Henry Clay and Mary Martha Mitchell were married in 1709 in Henrico County, Virginia and had the following children:
William Mitchell Clay (2) was born between Jan 15 1707 and 1710 in Henrico County, Virginia. He died on September 6, 1774 in Point Pleasant, Virginia
Henry Clay was born between September 3, 1711 and 1713 in Southham Parish, Cumberland County, Virginia. He died in 1764 in Southham Parish, Cumberland County, Virginia.
Rev. Charles Clay was born on January 31, 1716 in Cumberland County, Virginia. He died in 1789 in Powhatan County, Virginia.
John Clay was born in 1718 in Henrico County, Virginia. He died in 1762 in Henrico County, Virginia.
Amey Clay was born in 1720 in Cumberland County, Virginia; m.__ Williamson.
Mary Clay was born in 1722 in Henrico County, Virginia. She died in Chesterfield County, Virginia; m. ___ Watkins
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(7) John Clay was born in 1668 in Dale Parrish, Chesterfield County, Virginia. He died in 1722 in Chowan County., North Carolina. John CLAY and his wife, whose name is unknown, had the following children:
Anne Clay was born in 1696 in Charles City County, Virginia.
John Clay was born in 1698 in Charles City County, Virginia.
Hannah Clay was born in 1700 in Charles City County, Virginia.
Charles Clay was born in 1702 in Charles City County, Virginia.
Mary Obedience Clay (3) was born in 1704 in Prince George County, Virginia. She died in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
Judith Clay was born in 1706 in Charles City County, Virginia.
(9) John Belcher was born in 1670 in Virginia. He died in 1739 in Chesterfield County, Virginia. He was married to Elizabeth Frogley.
(10) Elizabeth Frogley was born in 1679. She died in 1736 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
John and Elizabeth Frogley Belcher had the following children:
John, Jr. Belcher was born in 1690 in Virginia. (Judging by their dates of birth, John, Jr. probably had a different mother.)
William Belcher was born in 1707 in Virginia.
Richard Belcher(4)
Robert Belcher was born in 1710 in Virginia
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(11) William Mitchell was born in 1667 in Henrico County, Virginia. He died after 1696 in Chesterfield County, Virginia. He was married to Elizabeth Innes in 1690 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
(12) Elizabeth Innes was born in 1669 in Henrico County, Virginia. She died after 1696. William and Elizabeth Innes Mitchell had the following child:
Mary (Martha?)Mitchell (5)
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(13) Hannah Wilson was born in 1640 in Henrico County, Virginia. She died on August 2, 1706 in Henrico County, Virginia. She was married to Charles Clay in 1663 in Henrico County, Virginia.
(14) Charles Clay was born in 1638 in Charles City, Virginia. He died in 1686 in Henrico County, Virginia. Charles was a wealthy man and was a leader in Nathan Bacon's Rebellion of 1676.
According to information from Dolly Cobb which includes excerpts from "The Clay Family" by Mary Rogers Clay,
"Charles Clay was a soldier in the 'Great Rebellion of 1676;' one of those 'good housekeepers, well-armed' that followed the gallant Bacon in his effort to free Virginia. Of this service the family traditions are fully verified by the records of the Henrico Court. Depositions are there regarding the confiscation and killing of cattle by General Bacon's soldiers. In this list is the name of Charles Clay (Bk 1677-92) We know he was a gallant soldier, for his worthy descendants have been such wherever they have fought, whether at Ninety-Six, New Orleans, Buena Vista, Chickamauga, or Santiage; yet we wonder (is it disloyal to wonder?) if he were one of the rebels at work on the breastworks in front of the palisades that bright September night when Madam Bray, Madam Page, Madam Ballard, the 'white-apron' guard, sat in the forefront?"
Charles and Hannah Wilson Clay had the following children:
Mary Clay was born in 1664 in Dale Parrish, Chesterfield County, Virginia. She died about 1758.
Elizabeth Clay was born in 1666 in Dale Parrish, Chesterfield County, Virginia. She died about 1758.
John Clay (7) was born in 1668 in Dale Parrish, Chesterfield County, Virginia. He died in 1722 in Chowan County., North Carolina.
Thomas Clay was born in 1670 in Dale Parrish, Chesterfield County, Virginia. He died between 1726 & 1730 in Prince George County, Virginia.
Henry Clay (6) on August 3, 1673 in Dale Parrish, Chesterfield County, Virginia. He died on August 3, 1760 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
Judith Clay was born in 1673 in Henrico County, Virginia. She died about 1765.
Charles II Clay was born in 1675 in Henrico County, Virginia. He died about 1764/1765 in Virginia.
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(15) Robert Belcher was born in 1649 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. He was married to Phoebe Isham in 1669 in Henrico County, Virginia.(16) Phoebe Isham was born about 1650.
Robert and Phoebe Isham Belcher had the following child:
John Belcher (9)
(17) Hugh Innes was born about 1645 in Elgins, Morayshire, Scotland. His wife’s name is not known.
Hugh Innes and his wife had the following child:
Elizabeth Innes (12)
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(19) John Wilson was born about 1622. He died about 1686 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. He was married to Hannah James (20).
(20) Hannah James’s date of birth and death are not known.
John and Hannah James Wilson had the following child:
Hannah Wilson (13)
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(21) Capt. John Thomas Clay was born in 1587 in Montmouthshire, England. He died between 1656 and 1675 in Charles City County, Virginia.
John Thomas Clay landed at Jamestown Virginia in 1613. He arrived aboard the "Treasurer". His wife Anne arrived in 1623 aboard the "Ann". He appears to be the first of this family in Virginia. He was living at Jordan's Journey, Charles City County, Virginia in 1625 when he made a muster of this family in the census of that year as follows:
“John Claye in the "Treasurer", February, 1613 Ann Claye, his wife in the "Ann" August 1623. William Nichols, servant, aged 26 in the "Duke" May 1619”.
In "Bottom's List of Emigrants to America 1600-1700" (The Muster of the Inhabitants of Jordans Journey), quote.
"Charles Little taken the 20th of January, 1624 of these, the Muster of John Claye - Patent (210) grants John Clay 1200 acres in Charles City County, Virginia, beginning at the lands granted by order of Court to Francis Hooke, up to the head of Ward's his creek, and bounded on the north by James River. Due 100 acres to his as an old planter before the government of Sir Thomas Dale, and the other 1100 for the transportation of twenty-two persons by the "West", July 13, 1635 (Ledger I page 230).
August 23, 1643, John Wall patented 1790 acres on Chippoakes Creek, between John Hooke and William Pilkington, adjacent John Clay and John Freme. And William Bailey patented 400 acres of land in Charles City County on May 1, 1655, "part of a divident of 200 acres granted Captain Francis Hooke, October 26, 1637 and assigned to John Clay and John Freme and by inheritance descended unto William Clay, son of said John and by William Bailey purchased of said William Clay, the younger." Perhaps this John moved to Surry County or perhaps another John Clay was living in Surry County. On February, 1663, Anthony Spilltimber of Surry and his wife Mary, daughter of Robert Harris, formerly of Isle of Wright, sold 250 acres on Lawne's Creek to John Clay of Surry. In 1688 this land was the subject of a suit between Anthony Spilltimber and John Jennings who married his wife's sister. Spilltimber said that he had sold his rights to John Clay, Sr., "upon which he now liveth." This John Clay made his will in 1675 as "John Clay the elder", and gave his son William the land he had bought of Anthony Spilltimber. William Clay died in 1675 and left two daughters Elizabeth and Sarah.
Some researchers list Capt. John Thomas Clay as the father of Charles Clay of Bacon's Rebellion. Still other researchers say that Charles was the grandson of Capt John Thomas, the son of John Thomas, Jr. It is very possible that these were entirely two different John Clays. He was married to Anna Nicholle Nichols sometime before 1613 in London, England. (22) Anna Nicholle Nichols was born about 1590 in Wales. She died in 1638.
Capt. John Thomas and Anna Nicholle Nichols Clay had the following children:
Francis Clay
William Clay
Thomas Clay
Charles Clay (of Bacon's Rebellion) (14)
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(23) Thomas Belcher’s and (24) Tabitha Bartlett’s dates of birth, death and marriage are unknown. Thomas and Tabitha Bartlett Belcher had the following child:
Robert Belcher (15)
(25) Henry Isham’s and (26) Katherine Banks Royall’s dates of birth, death and marriage are unknown. Henry and Katherine Banks Royall Isham had the following child
Phoebe Isham (16)
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* These are children of William Mitchell Clay & Martha Runyon that I included from my records and are not on the original source. 3barpenney.
Source Credits: (Note: other than as noted immediately above, I changed only the formatting for clarity)
robertfhalejr added this on 29 Oct 2007 in the Hale-Yancey-Clay Family Tree
SLouBradshaw originally submitted this to Bradshaws England to Colorado on 22 Feb 2009
Website: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/2573165/person/-1658155456/story/7dcd8a74-558b-4a87-9b56-db1429971daa?otid=82210&opid=-1133029350&pg=32782&pgpl=pid
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