Hannah (Wilson) Clay (abt. 1642 - bef. 1706)

Born about 1642 in Henrico, Virginia Colony

Ancestors

Wife of Charles Clay — married about 1664 in Henrico, Colony of Virginia

Wife of Edward Stanley — married after Oct 1687 in Henrico, Colony of Virginia

Descendants

Died before 20 Aug 1706 before about age 64 in Henrico, Virginia Colony

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Biography

Hannah Wilson was born abt 1642 at Henrico Co. VA of father John Wilson and mother Hannah James

Charles gave a receipt for his wife’s full share of her father’s estate 18 Feb. 1685/6 to her brother John Wilson.

After Charles Clay died intestate about May 1686 his wife Hannah Clay was granted letters of administration on 1 June 1686 in Henrico County, Virginia, for his estate. An inventory of Dr Clay's estate was returned 15 June, 1686. ^{[1] [2]}

Marriage & Children

CHARLES CLAYE married HANNAH WILSON, daughter of John Wilson, Sr and sister of John Wilson, Jr, about 1664 in Henrico County, Virginia. Children named in inventory of Charles' estate: ^[3]

1. Mary , named in the inventory of her father’s estate;
2. Elizabeth named in the inventory of her father’s estate;

On 1 Oct. 1687 HANNAH CLAY made a deed of gift of cattle and personality to "John Clay, Thomas Clay, Henry Clay and Charles Clay, my sonnes" and to "my daughter Judith."

Children of Charles Clay and Hannah (James):

• 1. Mary Clay, born about 1664 in Henrico Co., VA.
• 2. Elizabeth Clay, born about 1666 in Henrico Co., VA.
• 3. John Clay, born about 1668, Henrico Co., VA.; died about 1722 in Prince George Co., VA.
• 4. Thomas Clay, born about 1670, Henrico Co. VA.; died about 1726 in Prince George Co., VA.
• 5. Henry Clay, born about 1672, Henrico Co., VA.; married Mary Mitchell
• 6. Charles Clay, born about 1674, Henrico Co., VA.; died about 1765, married Sarah (?)
• 7. Judith Clay, born about 1678, Henrico Co., VA.^{[4] [5]}

Hannah married (2nd) Edward Stanley after October 1867. They had one known child, daughterHannah (Stanley) Thweatt

Death & Legacy

Hannah Clay Stanley probably died before 20 Aug. 1706 when Edward Stanley was ordered "to bring the remaining orphans of CHARLES CLAY to the next Court to discharge the securities of their estates."^{[3] [6]}

A deed of gift made by Hannah Clay, widow, recorded on 1 October 1687 may give some indication of Charles Clay's wishes for his children.

• "I give to John Clay, Thomas Clay, Henry Clay, & Charles Clay, my sonns, each of them one cow of four years old with calf by her side to be paid at attainment of age, and to John, Thomas, & Henry each of them one well fixed gun at ye same time; And to my daughter Judith six new 3 lb pewter dishes at her marriage or time of age. Written this my hand this first day of Octob. 1687." HANNAH (H) CLAY Recorded 1 Oct. 1687"] ^{[7] [8]}

Sources

1. ↑ Colonial Wills of Henrico Co, Va Pt 1 1654-1737 by Benjamin B. Weisiger, Weisiger,1976, Henrico County (VA), Page 15, p.368.
2. ↑ HENRICO CO. BOOK OF DEEDS AND WILLS,1677-1692, aka Colonial Wills of Henrico County, Book #3 Henrico County Wills & Deeds 1688-1697,p8 Accounts of estate of CHARLES CLAY, dec'd , paid by HANNAH CLAY, his widow and Adm?x. [Value 6335 lbs tobacco, Recorded Oct. 12, 1688]
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Jester, Annie. Adventurers of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1625' (Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey, 1956) Pages 136-137
4. ↑ http://jcsisle.com/clay.html
5. ↑ Robin Clay Oliver, Descendants of John Clay (Emigrant to Jamestown 1613) Through his son Charles Clay ca1638-1686 and his Wife Hannah Wilson, a research tool compiled by Robin Clay Oliver (Published 2007) no e-book available; still in copyright.
6. ↑ Henrico Co, Va. Deeds 1677-1705 Weisiger, Page 44 p.463 ["I give to John Clay, Thomas Clay, Henry Clay, and Charles Clay, my sons, each, 1 cow 4 years old with calf by her side, at attaining age, also I well-fixed gun. To my daughter Judith Clay, 6 new pewter plates at her marriage or when of age. 1 Oct 1687, HANNAH (H) CLAY Recorded 1 Oct. 1687"]
7. ↑ Henrico County, Virginia, Record book, Vol. 1-2 1677-1693, page 463
8. ↑ Henrico Co, Va. Deeds 1677-1705 Weisiger, Page 44 p. 463]

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