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1. Sir John I Clay, 9G Grandfather. Born in 1558 in England.1,2,3,4 Sir John I died in England on May 16, 1632, he was 74.1,4,2

John Clay was a coal baron from Wales. He was Knighted by Queen Elizabeth. He was the great-grandson of John Claye, who was knighted by King Edward IV, after the Battle of Jewkenburg in May of 1471.

The Clay Family: Genealogy of the Clays by Mrs Mary Rogers Clay louisville, Ky JohnP Morton & Co 1899 call#976.9 F489c pg 65

"Patent 210 grants John Clay twelve hundred acres in CharlesCity County, Virginia, beginning at the lands granted by order of Court to Francis Hooke, upto the head of Wards' Creek, and bounded onthe north by James River. Due one hundred acres to him as an old planter before the government of Sir Thomas Dale, and the other eleven hundred for the transportation of twenty- two persns by the "West" July 13, 1635. (LedgerI page 230) These lands granted John Clay were near the present City Point only a few miles from what is now Chesterfield County. Children:

Francis Clay, whose name appears on the records of Northumberland

Co Va form Oct 19, 1652 in the grants of lands, until June 8,

1658, and in Westmoreland Con on May 21, 1666.

William Clay,

Extract of Hannah Clay's Will

"I give to John Clay, Thomas Clay, Henry Clay and Charles Clay my sonns, eath of them, one cow of four years old, with calf, or calf by her side, to be paid at attainment of age, and to John Thomas and Henry, each of them, one well-fixed gun, and at ye same time and to my daughter Judith, six new three-pound pewter dishes, at her marriage or tme of age."

Henry Clay born about 1672 died 8-3-1760 married Mary Mitchell born Jan 1693 and died "of flux" 8-7-1777. about 1580 when Sir John I was 22, he married Mary Carlton, 9G Grandmother, in England.

They had the following children:

2 i. John Thomas II (1587-1655)

ii. Charles, 9G Uncle. Born after 1587 in Wales, England. Charles died in unknown about 1610, he was 23.

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2. John Thomas II Clay, 8G Grandfather. Born in 1587 in England.4,2 John Thomas II died in Charles City Co, Va in 1655, he was 68.

John Thomas Clay, son of Sir John Clay landed at Jamestown, VA in 1613 and settled in Charles City County, Virginia. John Thomas Clay, the Grenadier (hired soldier in the King's army) arrived in the new world in February 1613 according to the muster on the TREASURER. The TREASURER was commanded and partially owned by Captain Samuel Argall, who was a brother of Elizabeth Argall Filmer, ancestress of Martha & Lucy Green Clay (wife of Henry Clay 1713-1764).

It is stated in his muster that he (John Clay) was a planter before the goverment of Sir Thomas Dale. Sir Thomas Dale was deputy governor of the Virginia Colony from ?? until August 1, 1611, however he also served the colony from March 1614 until May 1616. This last term is surely the reference in the muster since John Clay arrived in the new world in February 1613.

John Clay was 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..."

John Clay, 1200 acres in the County of Charles City, due 100 acres to him as an old planter before the goverment os Sir Thomas Dale, and the other 1100 for transportation of 22 persons. By West-July 13, 1635.

NOTE: John Clay came to Virginia in 1613, his wife in 1623. In 1655

William Bayly patented 400 acres purchased from William Clay, son of John Clay. These persons may have been ancestors of Henry Clay, Senator from Kentucky, whose first recorded ancestor Henry Clay, was living in that part of Henrico County, VA. which is now Chesterfield County, Va. when extant records began in 1677. There is also a family of Clays in Surry County, Va. from an early date. August 23, 1643, John Wall patented 1790 acres on Chippoakes Creek, between John Hooke and William Pilkington, adjacent John Clay and John Freme. One William Bailey patented 400 acres of land in Charles City, May 1, 1655, "part of a dividend of 200 acres granted Captain Francis Hooke, 26, October 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."

On the 18th of February, 1663 Anthony Spilltimber of Surry and 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."

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. If not he and any brothers may be the ancestors of the Clay family of Kentucky, otherwise the first mentioned William Clay was their probable ancestor.

William, son of John the elder, married Judith daughter of Captain William Corker, Burgess of James City in 1655-66. William Corker was the son of John Corker, Burgess for James City in 1633 and 1645. He was Clerk of the House of Burgesses, 1645-1653 and Married Dorcasborn in 1601.

William Corker, Burgess for James City 1655-56 and Captain of militia, married Lucy, sister of Captain John White, and made his will in Surry, September 4, 1677 naming children, Susanna, wife of George Branch of Surry, Judith wife of William Clay, and Lucy, wife of Thomas Jordan.

Captain John White was a Burgess in 1641 and had a lot in Jamestown in 1644. He was probably son of William White, haberdasher of London. His will was proven in Surry in 1679 an he left his property to his two sisters Lucy Corker and mary White.

William Clay died in 1675 an left two daughters, Elizabeth who married John Brantly and Sarah who married George Barlow. John Brantly died in 1730 leaving a son Clay Brantly and grandsons John and Thomas Brantly sons of Clay George Barlow was the son of Thomas Barlow who died in 1679. George made his will in which he mentions sons, George and Thomas, and three daughters. (see will)

In 1618 when John Thomas II was 31, he married Anne Nichols, 8G Grandmother, in London, England. Born about 1590 in England.

They had the following children:

i. Thomas, 8G Uncle. Born in 1615 in Charles City Co. VA.5 Thomas died after 1673, he was 58.

Thomas Clay his eldest son was given the other land and John was given stock and cattle. Thomas was then living in Surry fro he was a tithable in Lawne's Creek Parish in 1668. In 1673 Thomas was accused of unlawful assembly and of declaring he could not pay his public taxes. He made his will in Surry in 1679 and gave all of property to his wife Elizabeth, no children mentioned. However he had a son Thomas who was mentioned in the will of his brother William in 1676, but Thomas may have died before his father's will was made.

ii. William, 8G Uncle. Born in 1617 in Charles City Co. VA. William died after 1655, he was 38.

iii. Francis, 8G Uncle. Born in 1625 in Charles City Co. VA.5 Francis died in Westmoreland Co, Va in 1667, he was 42.5

3 iv. Charles (1638-1686)

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3. Charles Clay, 7G Grandfather. Born in 1638 in Charles City Co, Va.4,5 Charles died in Henrico Co Va on June 1, 1686, he was 48.5,4

Charles Clay was a wealthy man, who fought with Nathaniel Bacon at Bacon's Rebellion. He was a leader in the Rebellion and died leaving a widow, Hannah, and several children.

In 1663 when Charles was 25, he married Hannah Wilson, 7G Grandmother, in Henrico Co Va. Born in 1640 in Henrico Co Va. Hannah died in Henrico Co, Va on August 2, 1706, she was 66.

They had the following children:

i. Mary, 7G Aunt. Born in 1664 in Dale Parish, Chesterfield VA. Mary died in Unknown about 1758, she was 94.

ii. Elizabeth, 7G Aunt. Born in 1666 in Dale Parish, Chesterfield VA. Elizabeth died in Unknown about 1758, she was 92.

4 iii. John (1668-1722)

5 iv. Thomas (1670-1726)

6 v. Henry (1672-1760)

vi. Judith, 7G Aunt. Born in 1673 in Henrico Co Va. Judith died in Unknown about 1765, she was 92.

vii. Charles II, 7G Uncle. Born in 1675 in Henrico Co Va. Charles II died in Va in 1765, he was 90.

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4. John Clay, 7G Uncle. Born in 1668 in Dale Parish, Chesterfield VA.6 John died in Prince Grove County, VA in 1722, he was 54.6

Children:

i. Anne, 1C7R. Born in 1696 in Charles City Co, Va.6

ii. John, 1C7R. Born in 1698 in Charles City Co, Va.6

iii. Hannah, 1C7R. Born in 1700 in Charles City Co, Va.6

iv. Charles, 1C7R. Born in 1702 in Charles City Co, Va.6

v. Mary, 1C7R. Born in 1704 in Charles City Co, Va.6

vi. Judith, 1C7R. Born in 1706 in Charles City Co, Va.6

5. Thomas Clay, 7G Uncle. Born in 1670 in Dale Parish, Chesterfield VA.4,5 Thomas died in Prince George Co, Va in 1726, he was 56. In 1705 when Thomas was 35, he married Unknown Munns, in Henrico Co, Va.

They had the following children:

i. Charles, 1C7R. Born in 1706 in Prince George Co, Va. Charles died in Mecklenburg Co, Va in 1783, he was 77.

ii. James, 1C7R. Born in 1708 in Prince George Co, Va.6 James died in Amelia Co, Va in 1756, he was 48.6

iii. Dorothy, 1C7R. Born in 1710 in Prince George Co, Va.6 Dorothy died in Amelia Co, Va in 1745, she was 35.

iv. John, 1C7R. Born in 1712 in Prince George Co, Va.6 John died in Amelia Co, Va in 1783, he was 71.

v. Phebe, 1C7R. Born in 1714 in Prince George Co, Va.

vi. Hannah, 1C7R. Born in 1717 in Prince George Co, Va. Hannah died in Amelia Co, Va in 1789, she was 72.

vii. Amey, 1C7R. Born on 9 MAR 1718/19 in Prince George Co, Va. Amey died in Va in 1726, she was 7.

6. Henry Clay, 6G Grandfather. Born on August 3, 1672 in Dale Parish, Chesterfield Co Va.4,3 Henry died in The Raells, Chesterfield Co Va on August 3, 1760, he was 88.6

Rev. Henry Clay died suddenly at the supper table at the age of 92. General Green Clay says that Henry married Mary Mitchell, daughter of William and Elizabeth Mitchell. They lived and died in Chesterfield County, Virginia at the old place on the West side of Swift Creek. They had four sons, William, Henry, Charles, and John, who was the grandfather of Henry Clay, late member of the U.S. Congress and two time Whig candidate for U.S. President, negotitator of the treaty of Ghent, he was known as the Great Compromiser. Henry was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Henry died of Nattles at the "Roells" during his annual birthday dinner to his descendants. He is buried at Morrimont, 9 miles southwest of Richmond, VA.

In 1709 when Henry was 36, he married Mary Mitchell, 6G Grandmother, daughter of William Mitchell & Elizabeth Innes, in Henrico Co Va. Born in July 1693 in Swift Creek, Chesterfield Co Va.6,2,7 Mary died in Chesterfield Co Va on August 7, 1777, she was 84.

They had the following children:

7 i. William Mitchell (~1710-1774)

8 ii. Henry (1711-1764)

9 iii. Mary Obedience (~1716-)

10 iv. Charles (1715-1789)

11 v. John (1718-1762)

vi. Amy, 6G Aunt. Born in 1720 in Cumberland Co, Va.

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7. William Mitchell Clay, 5G Grandfather. Born about 1710 in Henrico Co Va.6,2,4 William Mitchell died in Kanawha Valley, WV on September 10, 1774, he was 64.8,9,10,11,12 Occupation: Farmer.

William Mitchell Clay was born between 1708 and 1710 to Henry Clay and Mary Mitchell in Chesterfield County, VA. There has been some speculation that he may have been born prior to the marriage of his parents in 1708; hence the use of his mother's maiden name as his middle name.

William was the eldest of six children. In the order as they were mentioned in Henry Clay's will. 

Martha Clay evidently died sometime between 1764 and 1768, as no other record of her is found after 1764, and in 1768, William Clay placed an advertisement in the Virginia Gazette stating that "...my wife Agnes has eloped from my bed, and robbed me of things of considerable value..." William and Agnes were either back together in 1769, or she was living alone but still using his name, since she gave a deposition in the Chesterfield County court of May 5, 1769. Note that William Clay was in Bedford County by 1768. It is entirely possible that this William and Agnes Clay are another couple altogether, as by the late date of 1768, there were several William Clays living in Virginia.

William Clay grew up in Chesterfield and Henrico Counties and spent most of his adult life in Goochland and Cumberland Counties before moving west to Bedford County between 1765 and 1768. It is unclear as to when he moved to Bedford County since the indenture between William Mead and William Clay contains the year 1765 in the text, but wasn't acknowledged by the court until 1768. It is certain that he was living in Bedford County on the Blackwater River in 1770 when he sold some property to his son William Jr. This region of the county evidently became part of Pittsylvania County since later land sales (involving sons Mitchell and Jesse) for sections of the same land are found in that county. The last known record for William Clay in Pittsylvania County is for sale of land to John Kendall in 1773. It is unknown if William Clay left the county at that time. Several of his sons were migrating to areas further west at this time. Most notably was Mitchell Clay, who was given a grant of 803 acres in the Clover Bottom area in what is now Mercer County, West Virginia. Mitchell moved his family to this land in 1774, becoming the first settler of the county. David Clay and possibly Ezekiel were also in this region at this time. Jesse Clay apparently moved from Pittsylvania County to Henry County, as several records, including land grants, appeared in the 1780's.

William Mitchell Clay died on September 10, 1774, while hunting deer for Col. John Field's company of independent Rangers. He was part of the unit assembled under Gen. Andrew Lewis travelling to Point Pleasant to participate in the impending battle. Though 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.

about 1732 when William Mitchell was 22, he married Martha Runyon, 5G Grandmother, in Henrico Co Va.10 Born about 1715 in Virginia.

They had the following children:

12 i. William (1735-1812)

ii. Ezekial, 5G Uncle. Born about 1737 in Henrico Co Va. Ezekial died in Va in 1777, he was 40.

iii. Obediah, 5G Uncle. Born about 1738 in Henrico Co Va. Obediah died in Unknown about 1818, he was 80.

13 iv. Mitchell (1739-1811)

v. David, 5G Uncle. Born about 1740 in Henrico Co Va. David died in Unknown about 1825, he was 85.

In March 1792 when David was 52, he married Martha Clay, in Amelia Co, Va.

vi. Meredith, 5G Uncle. Born about 1742 in Henrico Co Va. Meredith died in 1806, he was 64.

vii. Nancy, 5G Aunt. Born about 1744 in Henrico Co Va. Nancy died in Unknown about 1835, she was 91.

8. Henry Clay, 6G Uncle. Born on September 3, 1711 in Southham Parish, Cumberland Co, Va.5,1,4 Henry died in Southham Parish, Cumberland Co, Va in 1764, he was 52.

9. Mary Obedience Clay, 5G Grandmother. Born about 1716 in Henrico Co, Va. Born about 1722. Mary Obedience died in Chesterfield, Co, Va.

10. Charles Clay Rev, 6G Uncle. Born on 31 JAN 1715/16 in Cumberland Co, Va.6,2,4 Charles died in Powhatan Co, Va on February 25, 1789, he was 74.  

11. John Clay, 6G Uncle. Born in 1718 in Henrico Co Va. John died in Henrico Co, Va in 1762, he was 44.

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12. William Clay, GGGG Grandfather. Born in 1735 in Henrico Co Va. William died in Franklin Co, Va in October 1812, he was 77. Occupation: Farmer.

On May 10, 1756 when William was 21, he married Ann Old, GGGG Grandmother, daughter of William Old, in Amelia Co, Va. Born about 1735 in Henrico Co Va.

They had the following children:

21 i. Juda (1771-~1820)

8 Mitchell Clay and his family settled on the Bluestone at Clover Bottom in 1775 where he built a considerable farm. From the date of the settlement to the autumn of 1783 he remained unharmed by Indians who were known to have traveled north of Clays farm. August 1783 after Clay had harvested a crop of grain, he placed two of his sons, Bartley and Ezekiel, to build a fence around the stacks of grain so that his cattle would not gain access to it. Mitchel went out in search of game because his oldest sons were away from home. In the afternoon, while the two boys were putting up the fence and the older daughter with some of the younger girls were at the river washing, a party of eleven Indians crept up to the edge of the field and shot Bartley dead. The discharge of the gun alarmed the girls at the river, and they started to run for the house. The path leading directly by where Bartley had been killed. An Indian attemped to scalp the boy and at the same time to capture the older girl Tabitha, who took to defend the body of her dead brother. In the struggle she reached for his knife and missing it, the Indian drew in and stabbed her repeatly, she however, several times wringing the knife from his hand cast it aside, but he recovered it and continued cutting her until he literally chopped her into pieces before killing her. The small girls had escaped to the house, and their brother Ezekiel, had been captured by an Indian. The Indians, after securing the scalps of Bartley and Tabitha, took their prisoner Ezekiel and left the scene. As soon as they departed Mrs. Clay took her children and carried the bodies of her dead ones to the house and placed them on a bed. She left the cabin with her other children and made her way through the woods for six miles to the house of James Bailey. Mitchell returned from his hunting to discover the dead bodies of his children and supposed that all the family had been killed or captured, he immediately left the cabin for the New River settlements. He reached them early in the morning followed closely by the Indians who stole a number of horses. Information was conveyed to the various neighborhoods, and a party of men under Captain Matthew Farley went to the Clay cabin and buried the bodies of Tabitha and Bartley. The men then began their pursuit of the Indians. Among these men were Charles Clay, Mitchell Jr, James Bailey, William Wiley, Edward Hale, Isaac Cole, Joseph Hare, John French, and Captain James Moore. The Indians took the old Indian trail from the Bluestone across Flat Top Mountain, and down the divide between Guyandotte and Coal River along the top of Cherry Pond Mountain where the trail seperated and one branch went down the west fork of the Coal River, and the other down the pond Fork of Coal River. It was late in the evening when they reached a point near the mouth of Pond Fork and discovered smoke from fires started by the Indians where they camped. The party drew close to where the Indians camped just as dawn began. A large Indian arose from his bed and walked out a short distance and approached Edward Hale who shot and killed the Indian. Two Indians were killed outright and one that was wounded attempted to escape to the hill, and in broken English he begged for his life, but Charles Clay, whose brother and sister had been killed by them, refused his plea and killed him on the spot. The rescue party recovered the stolen horses but not Ezekiel Clay, who was carried away by the fleeing Indians to their village in present day Chillicothe. Ezekiel was burned at the stake.

In 1760 when Mitchell was 21, he married Phoebe Belcher (15) , GGGG Grandmother, daughter of Richard Belcher & Mary Obedience Clay (9), in Bedford Co. Va.4 Born about 1740 in Bedford Co. Va.4,15,14,7 Phoebe died in Giles Co Va in 1810, she was 70.

They had the following children:

i. Patience, GGGG Aunt. Born about 1760 in Bedford Co, Va.

ii. David, GGGG Uncle. Born about 1761 in Bedford Co, Va. David died in Winkinson, Ga in 1818, he was 57.

22 iii. Rebecca (~1764-1844)

iv. Bartley, GGGG Uncle. Born in 1765 in Bedford Co, Va. Bartley died in Clover Bottom, Bluestone Creek, Giles Co, VA in August 1783, he was 18.

v. Ezekiel, GGGG Uncle. Born in 1767 in Bedford Co, VA. Ezekiel died in Chillicothie, Ohio in 1783, he was 16.

23 vi. Obedience (~1769-1830) married John French.

24 vii. Mary (1772-1851)

25 viii. Mitchell Jr (1772-1850)

ix. Nannie, GGGG Aunt. Born about 1773 in Bedford Co, VA. Nannie died in Unknown about 1855, she was 82.

x. Charles L, GGGG Uncle. Born about 1774 in Bedford Co, Va.

xi. Tabitha, GGGG Aunt. Born about 1775.

xii. William, GGGG Uncle. Born on September 1, 1777 in Bedford Co, Va. William died in Lawrence Co, Ky on January 12, 1842, he was 64.

26 xiii. Henry J (1781-1866)

xiv. Sarah, GGGG Aunt. Born in 1783 in Bedford Co, Va.

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21. Juda Clay, GGG Grandmother. Born in 1771 in Amelia Co, Va. Juda died in Mercer Co, WV about 1820, she was 49.

In 1794 when Juda was 23, she married Mitchell Jr Clay (25) , GGG Grandfather, son of Mitchell Clay (13) & Phoebe Belcher (15), in Giles Co VA. Born on January 5, 1772 in Bedford Co, VA.14,15,8,15 Mitchell Jr died in Raleigh Co, WV on June 4, 1850, he was 78.15

They had the following children:

32 i. Charles Lewis (1801-1884)

ii. John T, GGG Uncle. Born about 1805 in Raleigh Co, WV. John T died in Raleigh Co, WV about 1900, he was 95.

John T Clay settled on Marsh Fork. He was a large landowner, and the first sherrif of Raleigh County.

22. Rebecca Clay, GGGG Aunt. Born about 1764 in Bedford Co. Va. Rebecca died in Giles Co, Va on April 15, 1844, she was 80.

23. Obedience Clay, GGGG Grandmother. Born about 1769 in Bedford Co, Va.17 Obedience died in Giles Co VA in 1830, she was 61.

On January 8, 1787 when Obedience was 18, she married John French18,19,8, GGGG Grandfather, son of Matthew H French & Sarah Payne, in Giles Co VA.20 Born in 1759 in Culpeper Co VA.17 John died in Giles Co VA in 1832, he was 73. They had the following children:

i. St. Clair, GGGG Uncle. Born in Giles Co, Va. On August 27, 1830 St. Clair married Mariah Burdette, 2C3R, daughter of Giles Burdette, in Giles Co, Va. Born in Monroe Co VA.

34 ii. William (~1789-1816)

iii. Charles Clay, GGGG Uncle. Born in 1790 in Giles Co, Va. Charles Clay died after 1860, he was 70.

iv. Ezekiel, GGGG Uncle. Born in 1795 in Giles Co, Va.

35 v. Hugh (1797-)

vi. George P., GGGG Uncle. Born in 1801 in Giles Co, Va.

vii. John Jr., GGGG Uncle. Born in 1803 in Giles Co, Va.

viii. Austin, GGGG Uncle. Born in 1809 in Giles Co, Va.

ix. Annie, GGGG Aunt. Born in 1811 in Giles Co, Va.

x. Sallie, GGGG Aunt. Born in 1813 in Giles Co, Va.

24. Mary Clay, GGG Grandmother. Born in 1772 in Bedford Co, Va.7,21 Mary died in Wyoming Co, Va on April 25, 1851, she was 79.7,4

On June 25, 1788 when Mary was 16, she married Ralph Stewart, GGG Grandfather, son of James Stewart & Mary Ann Lafferty, in Montgomery Co, Va.22 Born on December 17, 1752 in Cowpasture, Augusta Co, Va.23,24,25,26 Ralph died in Wyoming Co, WV on November 17, 1835, he was 82.7

They had the following children:

i. Henry C, GGG Uncle. Born in 1789 in Giles Co, Va.27 Henry C died in Wyoming Co, WV after 1860, he was 71.

36 ii. Catherine (1790-1888)

iii. Phoebe, GGG Aunt. Born in 1791.27 Phoebe died after 1815, she was 24.

iv. Rebecca, GGG Aunt. Born in 1793.

37 v. Robert (1795->1881)

vi. Sarah, GGG Aunt. Born in 1797. Sarah died in 1821, she was 24.

On November 12, 1815 when Sarah was 18, she married Daniel H Gunnoe. Born in 1789 in Giles Co, Va. Daniel H died about 1852, he was 63.

vii. Mitchell, GGG Uncle. Born in 1801.

38 viii. William (1801-)

39 ix. Amy (1805-)

x. Charles, GGG Uncle. Born on May 8, 1808 in Wyoming Co, Va. Charles died in Wyoming Co, WV on February 9, 1898, he was 89.

Charles married Nancy Cooke, daughter of John Cooke & Jennie Albert. Born on July 20, 1812 in Wyoming Co, Va. Nancy died in Wyoming Co, WV on May 16, 1877, she was 64.

xi. George Pearis, GGG Uncle. Born in 1810.

40 xii. Ora (1812-1895)

25. Mitchell Jr Clay, GGG Grandfather. Born on January 5, 1772 in Bedford Co, VA.14,15,8,15 Mitchell Jr died in Raleigh Co, WV on June 4, 1850, he was 78.15 Occupation: Farmer.

Mitchell Clay Jr was only 16 years old in 1783 when the Indians attacked the family home on Clover Bottoms. He joined in the pursuit of the Indians who had taken his brother Ezekiel and killed his brother Bartley and sister Tabitha.

When the attack began on the Indian camp, a large Indian rushed douwn toward young Mitchell Clay. Mitchell held a large rifle which was too heavy for him to conviently handle, and in firing at the Indian missed him. The Indian turned and attempted to escape, but was killed by another member of the party.

Charles Clay cut a strip of hide from the back of one of the Indians he killed, which he used for a razor strap. This razor strap later came into the possession of his brother Mitchell Clay Jr, who gave it to his son Charles L Clay, who in turn gave it to his son James M Clay. It was not lost until recently. Mitchell Clay Jr often hunted in the area that is today Raleigh County. He most probably came to this area after passing through it during the pursuit to rescue his brother Ezekiel.. Mitchell later settled in the area.

Mitchell's Ridge, which is located between the waters on Piney and Soak creeks in Raleigh Co, on the one side and waters of Stone Coal and the Winding Gulf on the other, was named for Mitchell Clay Jr. When he was a young man, while hunting on this ridge, he stood in one place and killed five deer within a few minutes time. When he reported this to his friends at their camp, one of them said: "We will call this Mitchell's Ridge" to which he laughingly replied: "Yes, call it my ridge."

Recently, there was standing at the forks of Stone Coal near Lillybrook a large beech tree on which the inscrption "Mitchell Clay, 1811" was plainly visible. The Coal City community is now located on Mitchell's Ridge.

In 1794 when Mitchell Jr was 21, he married Juda Clay (21) , GGG Grandmother, daughter of William Clay (12) & Ann Old, in Giles Co VA. Born in 1771 in Amelia Co, Va. Juda died in Mercer Co, WV about 1820, she was 49.

They had the following children:

32 i. Charles Lewis (1801-1884)

ii. John T, GGG Uncle. Born about 1805 in Raleigh Co, WV. John T died in Raleigh Co, WV about 1900, he was 95.

33 iii. Meredith (1815-~1900)

26. Henry J Clay, GGGG Uncle. Born in 1781 in Bedford Co, VA. Henry J died in Wyoming Co, WV on January 12, 1866, he was 85.

44 i. Rebecca

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32. Charles Lewis Clay, GG Grandfather. Born on January 6, 1801 in Giles Co, Va. Charles Lewis died in Raleigh Co, Va on December 5, 1884, he was 83.28

On August 21, 1830 when Charles Lewis was 29, he married Ora Stewart (40) , GG Grandmother, daughter of Ralph Stewart & Mary Clay (24), in Raleigh Co, Va. Born on January 30, 1812 in Giles Co, Va.7,29 Ora died in Raleigh Co, WV on July 19, 1895, she was 83.30

They had the following children:

51 i. Rebecca J (1828-1910)

52 ii. Druzilla (1831-1903)

53 iii. Henry Byron (1835-1882)

54 iv. Greenville (1836-1927)

v. James M, GG Uncle. Born in 1840 in Raleigh Co, WV.

vi. Ralph, GG Uncle. Born in 1844 in Raleigh Co, WV.

vii. William K, GG Uncle. Born in 1846 in Raleigh Co, WV.

55 viii. Mary Caroline (1848->1930)

ix. Lucinda, GG Aunt. Born in 1850 in Raleigh Co, WV.

x. Arminta, GG Aunt. Born in 1856 in Raleigh Co, WV.

33. Meredith Clay, GGG Uncle. Born in 1815 in Raleigh Co, VA. Meredith died in Raleigh Co, WV about 1900, he was 85.  

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51. Rebecca J Clay, GG Aunt. Born on July 18, 1828 in Raleigh Co, Va. Rebecca J died in Raleigh Co, WV on May 28, 1910, she was 81.

52. Druzilla Clay, GG Aunt. Born on February 8, 1831 in Raleigh Co, WV. Druzilla died in Raleigh Co, WV on February 24, 1903, she was 72.

53. Henry Byron Clay36, GG Uncle. Born on September 22, 1835 in Raleigh Co, Va. Henry Byron died in Raleigh Co, WV on October 12, 1882, he was 47.

54. Greenville Clay, GG Uncle. Born in October 1836 in Logan Co, Va. Greenville died in Raleigh Co, WV in 1927, he was 90.

On July 8, 1874 when Mary Caroline was 26, she married James T Jr Aliff, G Grandfather, son of James T Aliff & Mary Freeman, in Raleigh Co, WV.39 Born on October 26, 1849 in Roanoke, Va.38 James T Jr died in Edwight, Raleigh Co, WV on August 11, 1922, he was 72.40

They had the following children:

66 i. Nannie (1880-1913)

ii. Kanzada, G Aunt. Born on February 25, 1883.

iii. Bradie, G Aunt. Born on December 15, 1884 in Raleigh Co, WV.38

iv. Thomas P, G Uncle. Born on April 22, 1887 in Raleigh Co, WV.38

v. Lucinda, G Aunt. Born in October 1890 in Raleigh Co, WV.38

vi. Martha C, G Aunt. Born in December 1893 in Raleigh Co, WV.38

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66. Nannie Aliff, Grandmother. Born on December 23, 1880 in Raleigh Co WV.45 Nannie died in Page, Fayette Co, WV in July 1913, she was 32.

On October 24, 1899 when Nannie was 18, she married William Asbury French (71) , Grandfather, son of Andrew Jackson French (69) & Nancy M Miller, in Raleigh Co WV.46 Born on January 2, 1874 in Jackson Co WV.47 William Asbury died in Raleigh Co WV on April 11, 1946, he was 72.48

They had one child:

70 i. Kenna (1901-1988)

1. "Early Virginia Immigrants," Virginia Magazine of Adventures of Purse and Person;, The Genealogy of the Clays by Mary Rogers, @NS105113@ Book.

2. "Magna Carta," vol 7, page 1960;, @NS105213@ Book.

3. "The Clay Family," Filson Publication, #14 ; page 77, Book.

4. "Madame X," www.trellis.net, @NS100123@ Other.

5. "Gail Sheets-Clay Family," Gdkmj@@aol.com, Website, @NS105043@ Other.

6. "Broderbund WFT," Broderbund Software, vol 1, Ed 1, Tree # 1010, Family Archive CD.

7. "Gina Rose," email-- grose@@swva.net, website, @NS100073@ Other.

8. "History of Middle New River Settlements," David E. Johnston, Commonwealth Press Inc., 1st & Berkley St, Radford, Va, @NS105973@ 76-99218 Book.

9. "William Mitchell Clay Project," Robert Page: researchr@@technologist.com, www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/9551, Electronic.

10. "World Family Tree Vol. 6, Ed. 1," Br²derbund Software, Inc., Release date: August 22, 1996, Family Archive CD, tree# 2938.

@NS537121@

11. "Madame X," www.trellis.net, @NS100123@ Other, Jeannie Watts.

12. "Chronicles of Border Warfare" by Alexander Scott Withers @ 1895 pp 165-167

13. "World Family Tree Family Archives," Broderbund Software, Virginia Vital Records #1 1600's-1800's, Family Archive CD, Cumberland Co Marriages; page 171.

14. "A New River Heritage," William Sanders, Vol 1, McClain Printing Co., Parsons, WV; @@ 1991, @NS106663@ 91-61807 Book.

15. "Raleigh County West Virginia," Jim Wood, BJW Printing, Beckley WV: Copyright @@ 1994, @NS655803@ Book.

@NS655801@

16. "Will-Mitchell Clay," Giles Co, Court Records, Giles Co, Wills; pages 71-73, @NS110533@ Microfilm.

17. "History of Middle New River Settlements," David E. Johnston, Commonwealth Press Inc., 1st & Berkley St, Radford, Va, @NS105973@ 76-99218 Book, pages:54;65-66;82-83;88;158;402-405.

18. "French Family Group Sheets," Marieda Edens, 656 Gordon Dr, Charleston, WV 25314, @NS107853@ Letter.

19. "Larry P French," PO Box 181, Liberty, WV 25124, Letter.

@NS115631@

20. "A New River Heritage," William Sanders, Vol 1, McClain Printing Co., Parsons, WV; @@ 1991, @NS106663@ 91-61807 Book, Chapter 2; Early Giles Co Marriages.

21. "Madame X," www.trellis.net, @NS100123@ Other, Madame X,.

22. "Montgomery Co, Va Marriages to 1800," www.ancestry.com.

23. "Gina Rose," email-- grose@@swva.net, website, @NS100073@ Other, grose@@swva.net Webpage:www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/3402.

24. "Madame X," www.trellis.net, @NS100123@ Other, Webpage www.trellis.net.

25. "Stewart Family Newsletter," Manuscript, Mailing List IAMLMAI@@aol.com.

26. "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Va," Lyman Chaukley, Abstracts of Wills of Augusta Co, Va will books 1-4, @NS259773@ Electronic.

27. "Stewart; James Cooke," members.aol.com/jlcooke, Website, @NS109083@ Other.

28. "Charles/Ora Clay Death," Freddie Spradlin 3448 W. 170th St., Torrence, CA 90504-2402, forwarded by E-mail fspradlin@@delphi.com, @NS100303@ Book, "Year of 1884. Charles L Clay, 83 years, 11 months, died Dec 6 of old age. Born in Giles County, Va., son of Mitchell and Juda Clay. Death reported by his wife, Aura Clay.".

29. "Stewart Family Newsletter," Manuscript.

30. "Charles/Ora Clay Death," Freddie Spradlin 3448 W. 170th St., Torrence, CA 90504-2402, forwarded by E-mail fspradlin@@delphi.com, @NS100303@ Book, "Awery (Ora) Clay died July 13 1895 of old age. Was 88 years, 2 months. Daughter of Ralph and Polly Stewart. Death reported by son, James M. Clay.".

31. "Jackie Masters," French, Smith, Dingess families, Website: www.halcyon.com/datamine/legacies, @NS105353@ Other.

@NS105351@

32. "Family History Center," LDS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Branch:Chapel Hill, NC, @NS106553@ Microfiche, PAF file# 4662-DH.

33. "Giles County Court Records," Giles Co, Va, Minute Book # 3, page 268, @NS106453@ Microfilm.

34. "A New River Heritage," William Sanders, Vol 1, McClain Printing Co., Parsons, WV; @@ 1991, @NS106663@ 91-61807 Book, Chapter 2, "Early Marriages" page 19.

35. "Family History Center," LDS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Branch:Chapel Hill, NC, @NS106553@ Microfiche, PAF file# 4662-FN.

36. "World Family Tree Vol. 2, Ed. 1," Br²derbund Software, Inc., Release date: November 29, 1995, Family Archive CD, Tree #1108 Date of Import: Aug 4, 1997.

@NS124861@

37. "Raleigh County WV Marriage Records," Pauline Haga, 1850-1910, @NS104903@ Book, pg 58.

38. "1890- Census Raleigh Co, WV," Marsh Fork District, page 178, family # 146, @NS123753@ Book.

39. "Aliff/Clay Marriage," Raleigh Co, WV Marriage Index, vol 1; 1850-1895, pg 18 # 27, @NS104543@ Microfilm.

@NS104541@

40. Pauline Haga's Deaths of Raleigh Co WV, No 4, 1915-1922

Freddie Spradlin 3448 w 170th St, Torrence, CA 90504-2402 fspradlin@@delphi.com

41. "Family History Center," LDS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Branch:Chapel Hill, NC, @NS106553@ Microfiche, IGI: Batch#7915602, Sheet 37.

42. "Caperton Family," Bernard Caperton, Charlottesville, Va, @NS106913@ 93-88728 Book.

43. "Jackson County WV Death Records," 1853-1949; page 50, Surname of French, @NS106993@ Microfilm, item# 15.

44. "Cemetary Tombstone Listing," @NS248333@ Tombstone, Cemetary Tombstone Listing. Miller Cemetary, Rock Creek WV.

45. Raleigh Co. WV Births, 1853-1883 vol 1

46. Raleigh Co. WV Marriages vol 1, page 81

47. 1880 Jackson Co WV Census; District# 43 pg 46 item: 600-601, Head of Household- Andrew Jackson French

48. Photo of Tombstone at Miller Cemetery

49. "Andrew J French/Death," Putnam Co Death Certificates; vol 20; # 9813, @NS108223@ Microfilm.

50. "1850 Mercer Co, WV Census," Miller Family, family # 103, @NS717533@ Book.

@NS717531@

51. "Jackson County WV Death Records," 1853-1949; page 50, Surname of French, @NS106993@ Microfilm.

52. Br²derbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with F, Date of Import: Jul 28, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.72953.24

53. Br²derbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with F, Date of Import: Jul 28, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.72953.24

54. "Birth-Kenna French," @NS102633@ Microfilm, Raleigh Co. WV Births, vol 2 page 92.

55. Br²derbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with F, Date of Import: Jul 28, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.72931.164

56. "Bible-Clinton," Robert & Julianna Clinton, Entry in Family Bible, @NS102923@ Book.

57. Kanawha Co. WV Marriages vol 10, pg 36,#1490

58. Clinton Family Bible-owned by Julia Clinton Craft

59. Death Certificate

60. "Blanton/French Marriage," Boone Co, WV Marriage Certificate, vol 47, 1950-1951 pg 438, @NS104763@ Microfilm.