William Clay
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William Mitchell Clay (1708 - 1774)

William Mitchell Clay
Born in Henrico, Virginiamap [uncertain]
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Husband of — married 1732 in Bedford County Virginiamap
Husband of — married 22 Sep 1768 [location unknown]
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Died at age 66 in Fincastle (now Mason), Virginia (now West Virginia)map [uncertain]
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Biography

Image of US 5 dollar gold coin (obverse) commemorating Jamestowne's 400th Anniversary
Descendant of John Clay, a Jamestowne Society Qualifying Ancestor.
1776 Project
William Clay served with Virginia Militia during the American Revolution.
Revolutionary War Soldier.

Birth

Date: ABT 1709
Record ID Number: MH:IF47945
Date: 1708, : Place: Henrico Co, VA

Death

Date: ABT 1773
Record ID Number: MH:IF47946
Date: 10 OCT 1774
Place: Battle of Point Pleasant, Fincastle (Mason) County, (West) Virginia[1]

Notes

http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=document&guid=3513166b-ae89-48d5-92a7-682ec40b9428&tid=39926118&pid=89

#N146 [Brøderbund WFT Vol. 10, Ed. 1, Tree #0296, Date of Import: 28 May 1998]

Note N145> Marc Thompson - Fitpro4@@aol.com.FTW
PRIN MH:I149: Killed by Indians in Virginia, in 1774 while hunting deer for company, Colonel Fields troops, encamped on the banks of Little Meadow River, a branch of the Gauley. [2]

Clay was in Col. John Field's Company of Independent Rangers, part of General Charles Lewis's Regiment. These men were among the elite Virginia militia assembled by Lord Dunmore against the numerous attacks by Indians against Virginia settlers. [3]

Parents

  • Henry Clay b: 03 AUG 1672 in Dale Parrish, Chesterfield County VA USA
  • Mary Mitchell b: JUL 1693 in Swift Creek, Chesterfield County VA USA

Spouse

  • Martha Ann Lewis

'Died 10 SEP 1774. Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA.

Note N205William Mitchell Clay was born about 17101711 in Henrico County, Virginia. He married Martha Runyan in 1729. He married, secondly, Martha Ann Lewis, in 1732 in Bedford County. Martha Ann died in 1764. Thirdly, he married Agnes ? after 1764. William died in 10 September 1774, he was killed at the battle of Point Pleasant, Gov. Dunmore's last fight against the Indians in 1774. Clay appeared on roster of Charles Lewis' Regiment. IF HE DIED in Dunmore's war, he is not a Revolutionary Service.

  • Burial: Specifically: nr Celanese, Pearisburg, Giles Co VA 55 [1]
  • An account of William's service are included in A. S. Withers's book, "Chronicles of Border Warfare."

'Born 1710 Henrico County, Virginia, USA.

He passed away about 1774.

Place of death unknown: Killed by Indians while deer hunting. Source: Withers-Chronicles of Border warfare. link title

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On the website anamericanfamilyhistory.com it gives different dates for the age of his children. You may want to check out the data here: https://www.anamericanfamilyhistory.com/Virginia%20Early%20Families/Clay%20Family/ClayWilliam%201709.html

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Find A Grave: Memorial #52867675 for William Mitchell Clay
  2. ↑ A source citation is needed for this information
  3. ↑ A source citation is needed for this information

Roberts, George Braden. Genealogy of Joseph Peck and Some Related Families (Washington, D.C.: George Braden Roberts, 1955). Available at Archive.org. See The Clay Family, p. 184 ff, and William Mitchell Clay (Fifth Generation, No. 1125) at p. 186.

  • From the personal records of Eli Mckinney

RIN MH:N308.

PRIN MH:I846.

Clay Freepages

WIFE OF WILLIAM MITCHELL CLAY

A History of the Middle New River Settlements and Contiguous Territory by David E. Johnson page 396 Sons of the American Revolution

Image source: Copy from family genealogy records for Clay family. Per copy: Legacy of Homes and Families, Princeton- Athens area, West Virginia by Williams Sanders, 1985. County History; Clay's Rocks: The Unwritten Story after 210 Years; Source: Faulconer, J.E. "Indians burn boy at stake", Hinton Times, 1970; Giles County Historical Society, Giles County, Virginia 1982.





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Images: 5
William Clay - Historical Article
William Clay - Historical Article
William Clay - Battle of Point Pleasant Monument
William Clay - Battle of Point Pleasant Monument
William Clay - Capture 1
William Clay - Capture 1
William Clay - Capture 2
William Clay - Capture 2
Clay's Rocks: The Unwritten Story after 210 years.
Clay's Rocks: The Unwritten Story after 210 years.


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Simmons-11603 Becky Simmons
It appears a merge was "completed" but the information was either not consolidated or perhaps the person isn't finished/ didn't know where to place it. I was going to help but realized I do not know where certain specifics like the image credit (currently at the bottom of the bio) belong.

I am happy to help with anything and wanted to again thank everyone who is working in this profile of our ancestors as it has some great content :) Cheers! Becky Elizabeth

posted by Becky Simmons
Simmons-11603 Becky Simmons
Why would these be rejected unless trying to not take in a new person who created a profile without maybe checking standards and styles? Either way I respect ALL of you as project managers and look to you as leaders on here. The problem with not accepting it is that there are now duplicates with no sourcing for the family line and growing. These are my direct ancestors too and I really don't want to see other people not getting the right family information by following the wrong profile/ now sets of profiles. Perhaps someone can intervene and better explain things? Thank you for any help and assistance. The same thing has been happening to profiles I've spent 2 years on or more lately. Thank You, Becky Elizabeth
posted on Clay-4921 (merged) by Becky Simmons
Simmons-11603 Becky Simmons
Clay-4921 and Clay-314 appear to represent the same person because: Why would these be rejected unless trying to not take in a new person who created a profile without maybe checking standards and styles? Either way I respect ALL of you as project managers and look to you as leaders on here. The problem with not accepting it is that there are now duplicates with no sourcing for the family line and growing. These are my direct ancestors too and I really don't want to see other people not getting the right family information by following the wrong profile/ now sets of profiles. Perhaps someone can intervene and better explain things? Thank you for any help and assistance. The same thing has been happening to profiles I've spent 2 years on or more lately. Thank You, Becky Elizabeth
posted by Becky Simmons
Marcia Hasson
William Clay was my 6th great grandfather and when my husband and I attended our first Clay Family Gathering, we found out that people were claiming that William Clay was married to Martha Runyon which is not true as she married another William Clay and Martha Runyon was born in the 1800's. No way that William Clay could have been married to Martha Runyon. I have not found many people that have Martha Ann Lewis married to William Clay but his marriage links whoever great grandparents are to Martha Ann Lewis should be related to Fielding Lewis who married George Washington's sister Betty, which should be linked to being related to George Washington. My 3rd great grandmother Julina Witten Clay was married to John Carter Ball, which his family of course being related to the Ball's shows that George Washington was my 2nd cousin 7 times removed as of course his mother was Mary Ball. I'm glad to found somebody that can show that William Clay was married to Martha Ann Lewis and not Martha Runyon.
posted by Marcia Hasson
Bianchi-201 JoAnn (Bianchi) Brown
The bio contains the text from the Will of Mitchell Clay, who appears to be his son, not the person of this profile.
posted by JoAnn (Bianchi) Brown
Tilley-856 Bob Tilley
If the battle of Point Pleasant is considered the first battle of the American Revolution, then William Clay should hold the distinction of being the the first to give his life for A government of the citizens.
posted by Bob Tilley
Stawski-25 Andrea (Stawski) Pack
Bedford County, Virginia Marriages
posted by Andrea (Stawski) Pack
Stawski-25 Andrea (Stawski) Pack
Clay-314 and Clay-2563 appear to represent the same person because: Clear Duplicate
posted by Andrea (Stawski) Pack
Stawski-25 Andrea (Stawski) Pack
Clay-2074 and Clay-314 appear to represent the same person because: Clear Duplicate
posted by Andrea (Stawski) Pack
Tindle-19 Betty Tindle
Clay-314 and Clay-2074 are not ready to be merged because: There are a few differences, wives names, etc..that need to be checked first.  :)
posted by Betty Tindle
Stawski-25 Andrea (Stawski) Pack
Clay-314 and Clay-2074 appear to represent the same person because: Clear Duplicate
posted by Andrea (Stawski) Pack
Stovall-395 Sally Stovall
Clay-1660 and Clay-314 appear to represent the same person because: This is the same person, needs merging.
posted by Sally Stovall

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