John Claye

1. JOHN1 CLAYE was born Abt. 1538 in England. He married UNKNOWN.

Child of JOHN CLAYE and UNKNOWN is:

2. i. SIR JOHN2 CLAYE, b. 1565, Gloucester, England; d. May 16, 1632, Monmouth, Wales, England.

Generation No. 2

2. SIR JOHN2 CLAYE (JOHN1) was born 1565 in Gloucester, England, and died May 16, 1632 in Monmouth, Wales, England. He married MARY CARLTON. She was born Abt. 1561 in England, and died Abt. 1600 in England.

Notes for SIR JOHN CLAYE:

Sir John Claye was a Coal Baron of Wales, knighted by Queen Elizabeth I, son of John Claye of Gloucester; who in turn was the son of John Claye of Derbyshire; who was the son of another John Claye, knighted by Edward lV in 1471 at the Battle of Tewksbury.

Children of JOHN CLAYE and MARY CARLTON are:

3. i. CAPTAIN JOHN THOMAS3 CLAYE, b. 1587, Monmouthshire, Wales, England; d. 1655, Charles City , Virginia.
ii. RICHARD CLAYE, b. 1585.
iii. WILLIAM CLAYE, b. 1589.

Notes for WILLIAM CLAYE:
William Came to Charles City County, Virginia in 1638.

Generation No. 3

3. CAPTAIN JOHN THOMAS3 CLAYE (JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 1587 in Monmouthshire, Wales, England, and died 1655 in Charles City , Virginia. He married ANNE NICOLLS. She was born Abt. 1589 in Wales, England, and died Abt. 1638 in Charles City, Virginia.

Notes for CAPTAIN JOHN THOMAS CLAYE:

Captain John Claye, came to the Virginia colony on the ship "Treasurer" February, 1613. John Claye's wife Ann arrived later on the ship "Anne" on August 1623. John Claye was granted 1200 acres of land on ward's creek, fronting on James river in Charles City county, Virginia.

Children of JOHN CLAYE and ANNE NICOLLS are:

4. i. CHARLES4 CLAY, b. 1638, Dale, Chesterfield County, Virginia; d. June 01, 1686, Henrico County, Virginia.
ii. HENRY CLAY.
iii. WILLIAM CLAY.
iv. FRANCIS CLAY.
v. THOMAS CLAY.
5. vi. JOHN CLAY, b. 1624, Charles City County, Virginia; d. 1647, Charles City County, Virginia.

Generation No. 4

4. CHARLES4 CLAY (JOHN THOMAS3 CLAYE, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 1638 in Dale, Chesterfield County, Virginia, and died June 01, 1686 in Henrico County, Virginia. He married HANNAH WILSON Abt. 1667 in Henrico County, Virginia. She was born 1642 in Henrico County, Virginia, and died August 20, 1706 in Henrico County, Virginia.

Children of CHARLES CLAY and HANNAH WILSON are:

i. JOHN5 CLAY, b. Abt. 1668, Henrico County, Virginia; d. 1723, Chowan County, NC; m. UNKNOWN.
ii. THOMAS CLAY, b. Abt. 1670, Henrico County, Virginia; d. 1726, Prince George County, Virginia; m.
MUNNS, 1705, Henrico County, Virginia.
6. iii. HENRY CLAY, b. August 03, 1672, Henrico County, Virginia; d. August 03, 1764, Henrico County, Virginia.
iv. ELIZABETH CLAY, b. Aft. 1672.
v. JUDITY CLAY, b. Aft. 1672.
vi. MARY CLAY, b. Aft. 1672.
7. vii. CHARLES CLAY, b. 1684, Henrico County, Virginia; d. 1765, Chesterfield County, Virginia.

5. JOHN4 CLAY (JOHN THOMAS3 CLAYE, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 1624 in Charles City County, Virginia, and died 1647 in Charles City County, Virginia. He married ELIZABETH 1644 in Charles City County, Virginia.

Child of JOHN CLAY and ELIZABETH is:

i. WILLIAM5 CLAY.

Generation No. 5

6. HENRY5 CLAY (CHARLES4, JOHN THOMAS3 CLAYE, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born August 03, 1672 in Henrico County, Virginia, and died August 03, 1764 in Henrico County, Virginia. He married MARY MITCHELL 1708 in Henrico County, Virginia, daughter of WILLIAM MITCHELL and ELIZABETH. She was born July 1693, and died August 07, 1777.

Children of HENRY CLAY and MARY MITCHELL are:

8. i. WILLIAM MITCHELL6 CLAY, b. 1709, Chesterfield County, Virginia; d. September 06, 1774, Bedford County, Virginia.
ii. OBEDIENCE CLAY, b. 1710; m. RICHARD BELCHER.
9. iii. JOHN CLAY, b. 1712.
iv. HENRY CLAY, m. LUCY GREEN.

v. MARTHA CLAY, b. 1713.
10. vi. CHARLES CLAY, b. 1716; d. February 25, 1789.
vii. MARY CLAY, b. 1718; m. WATKINS.

viii. AMEY CLAY, b. 1720; m. WILLIAMSON.

Notes for HENRY CLAY:
Henry Clay resided in Southam Parish, Cumberland County. Henry Clay was the ancestor of Clement Comer Clay and Clement Clairborne Clay of Alabama, both of whom-father and son-were United States Senators from that state in antebellum days.

7. CHARLES5 CLAY (CHARLES4, JOHN THOMAS3 CLAYE, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 1684 in Henrico
County, Virginia, and died 1765 in Chesterfield County, Virginia. He married SARAH NICHOLS.

Child of CHARLES CLAY and SARAH NICHOLS is:

11. i. THOMAS6 CLAY, b. 1719, Halifax County, Virginia; d. 1791, Halifax County, Virginia.

Generation No. 6

8. WILLIAM MITCHELL6 CLAY (HENRY5, CHARLES4, JOHN THOMAS3 CLAYE, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 1709 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, and died September 06, 1774 in Bedford County, Virginia. He married MARTHA RUNYAN.

Notes for WILLIAM MITCHELL CLAY:

William Mitchell Clay was a militiamen who was in Field's company. They were one of several companies headed to do battle at Point Pleasant against the Indians. The militiamen were ordered by British-Loyalist Govenor Lord Dunmore to engage a multi-tribal confederation led by Shawnee Chief Cornstalk . Lord Dunmore tricked the Indians into thinking the militiamen were coming to sign a treaty. Lord Dunmore wanted the militiamen to attack the Indians to divert the colonists attention away from Independence from England by stirring hatred between the colonist and the Indians. On the way to Point Pleasant Field's company was encamped on the banks of the Little Meadow River on September 6, 1774. On that day William Mitchell Clay and another man named Coward were sent to hunt deer for the company and were attacked by Indians. William Mitchell Clay was killed in the attack. A little over a month later on October 10, 1774 the battle of Point Pleasant took place. The Indians were defeated, never to return again, however, the militiamen suffered heavy losses.

Children of WILLIAM CLAY and MARTHA RUNYAN are:

i. HANNAH7 CLAY.
ii. JUDITH CLAY.
iii. WILLIAM CLAY.
iv. ELIZABETH CLAY.
12. v. MITCHELL CLAY, b. 1736, Henrico County, Virginia; d. 1812, Giles County.
vi. EZEKIAL CLAY.
vii. PEARIS CLAY.
viii. OBEDIAH CLAY.
ix. DAVID CLAY.
x. NANCY CLAY.
xi. MARY CLAY.
xii. MEREDITY CLAY.

9. JOHN6 CLAY (HENRY5, CHARLES4, JOHN THOMAS3 CLAYE, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 1712. He
married SARAH WATKINS.

Child of JOHN CLAY and SARAH WATKINS is:

13. i. REV JOHN7 CLAY, b. 1742, Henrico County, Virginia; d. 1781, Hanover County, Virginia.

10. CHARLES6 CLAY (HENRY5, CHARLES4, JOHN THOMAS3 CLAYE, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 1716, and died February 25, 1789. He married MARTHA GREEN November 11, 1741. She was born November 25, 1719, and died September 06, 1793.

Notes for MARTHA GREEN:
Martha Green is the sister of Lucy Green who married Henry Clay.

Children of CHARLES CLAY and MARTHA GREEN are:

i. MARY LOCKETT7 CLAY, b. September 02, 1742.
ii. ELIZA CLAY, b. August 04, 1744.
iii. CHARLES CLAY, b. December 24, 1745; d. February 08, 1820; m. EDITHA DAVIES; b. April 17, 1777; d. July 03, 1838.

iv. HENRY CLAY, b. 1748.

v. THOMAS CLAY, b. July 31, 1750.

vi. ELIZA MARVELL CLAY, b. April 21, 1752.
vii. LUCY THAXTON CLAY, b. March 25, 1754.
viii. MATHEW CLAY, b. March 25, 1754; d. May 27, 1815; m. MARY WILLIAMS, December 04, 1788; b. June 16, 1770; d. March 25, 1798.

ix. GENERAL GREENE CLAY, b. August 14, 1757.
x. PRISCILLA CLAY, b. April 30, 1759.
xi. MARTHA LEWIS CLAY, b. July 03, 1761.

More About CHARLES CLAY:
Occupation: Ordained Episcopal Minister

Notes for MATHEW CLAY:
Mathew Clay was a member of congress in Virginia. Mathew Clay served throughout the Revolution.

11. THOMAS6 CLAY (CHARLES5, CHARLES4, JOHN THOMAS3 CLAYE, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 1719 in Halifax County, Virginia, and died 1791 in Halifax County, Virginia. He married ANN POWELL. She was born May 03, 1728.

Child of THOMAS CLAY and ANN POWELL is:

14. i. CALEB7 CLAY, b. 1746, Amelia County, Virginia; d. 1786, Halifax County, Virginia.