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I recently traveled to Princeton (Mercer County), West Virginia and
took pictures of the statue of Mitchell and Phoebe Clay on the
courthouse lawn.
I have scanned the pictures and have three of them. One is of the
plaque on the statue and the other two are front and rear views of the
statue.
Anyone wanting me to email them the three pictures should email me at
marty(a)xwv.net
If you want all three pictures, simply state it in the message. If you
want a picture of the rear or front view tell me.
The three pictures are approximately 110 kb's and the plaque can be
easily read.
I have no idea how many responses I will receive. If it is hundreds or
thousands, please be patient because I will return your mail.
P.S. Mitchell and Phoebe were my 5th great grand parents on both my
mother and father's side.
Hello,
This is my first posting to this list. I am looking for information on
my gggrandmother Elmira CLAY born approx 1847 died February 1936 and is
buried at Mt Moriah Cemetery in Phil., PA. I am told she was related to
Henry CLAY (??) but I have no proof. Elmira is also supposed to have had
two brothers who were killed during the Civil War by Col. Mosby. She
married John LOTT who was born in Allentown PA and was a presbyterian
minister. ANY help?
Thanks
Cheryl
>Hi,
>
>I noticed in the will of Henry CLAY that it mentioned children named George
>and John. Does anyone know if this CLAY lines connects to the George CLAY or
>John CLAY that were in Frederick Co., MD in the late 1700s-1800?
>
>K
I don't think so. By the way, if you were referring to the will someone
posted yesterday, that was the will of John Clay, Henry's father. I
believe George didn't survive to adulthood (can anyone verify? I'm writing
from work, without the benefit of my notes) and John went from VA to KY and
settled in New Orleans. I've never seen documentation that either man had
offspring, though I've seen a son of John reported on an online Clay
genealogy. Henry had a son named John who stayed in Lexington. He may also
have had a boy named George (I really need my notes) if he did, the boy
died young -- he had several kids who died young and I can't recall their
names off hand.
Ned
Hi,
I noticed in the will of Henry CLAY that it mentioned children named George
and John. Does anyone know if this CLAY lines connects to the George CLAY or
John CLAY that were in Frederick Co., MD in the late 1700s-1800?
K
THE WILL OF REV. JOHN CLAY
IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN.
I, John Clay, of Hanover County, being very sick and weak, but of disposing
mindand sound memory, do make and ordain this to be my last will and
testament, in manner and form following:
Imprimis: first of all I recommend my soul to God, who gave it, hoping that
throught the mediation and sufferings of my Lord and Savior, to receive free
pardon of all my sins, and my body to be decently buried at the direction of
my executor, hereafter mentioned.
Item: I desire my stock of horses and cattle may be sold and all my just debts
be paid.
Item: My will and desire is that all estate, real and personal, be kept
together until my eldest son, George Clay, shall arrive at the age of twenty
years old, except my loving wife should intermarry betwixt this this and then.
If she should marry, then in that case I desire all my estate, real and
personal, may be delivered up to my executors, except such part as I shall
hereafter mention for her use.
Item: I lend to my loving wife, Elizabeth Clay, after my son arrives to the
age above mentioned, or the time she does intermarry, if before, the use of my
plantation at Euphraim, in Henrico County, together with seven negroes,
Charles, Indian, Ceasar, left her by father's will, Sam, Paul, Chester, Bob
and Fanny during her natural life, and also two feather beds and furniture;
also a child's part of stock that may be at the time she marries, or my son
comes to the age above mentioned, and after her decease, all the above lent to
be sold and equally divided among all my children alive that day, and to thier
heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son, George Clay, three negroes, to wit:
Hanover, Bob, and Ben, to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter, Salley Clay, two negroes, to wit:
Sue and Frank, to her and her heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter, Molly Clay, two negroes, to wit:
Annaca and Little India, to her and her heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son, John Clay, two negroes, to wit: Daniel
and Arthur, to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son, Henry Clay, two negroes, to wit: James
and Little Sam, to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son, Porter Clay, to wit: Dick and Harry, to
him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to my child my wife is now pregnant with, if it
should live, equal with my other children, out of my other negroes not
mentioned above, to its heir and assigns forever.
Item: My will and desire is that all the rest of my estate shall be equally
divided amongst all my children, and if any should die before they arrive, the
males to the age of twenty years, and the femaled, if not married, at the age
of eighteen years, that then their part shall be equally divided amongst the
surviving children, and if any of my children should lose any of thier negroes
above mentioned in their lots, that then such lossis tobe made good out of my
estate to them and their heirs forever.
Item: My will and desire is that the land I now live on, or any part thereof
may not be sold until my son, Gorge Clay, arrives at the age herein
mentioined, or until my wife intermarries; that then it may be sold by my
executors, and the money arising from the sale be equally disposed of among my
sons, or to be laid out in land at their discrestion, and be equally divided
amongst my sons as they come to the age of twenty years, to them and their
heirs forever.
Item: I desire my estate may not be appraised, and do appoint my loving wife,
Elizabeth Clay, my executrix, and Colonel Nathaniel Wilerson and Mr. Richard
Chapman executors of this my last will and testament, revoking all other wills
heretofore made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 4th day of
November, 1780.
JOHN CLAY
Signed, sealed, and published in the presence of:
JOHN STARK, Sr.
CHARLES WINGFIELD
ISAAC PERRIN
CHARLES BRIDGWATER
At a court held for Hanover County, Thursday, seventh day of Feburary, 1782,
this last will and testament of John Clay was offered for proof by Richard
Chapman, an executor therein named, and was proved by the oath of John Stark,
Gentleman, and Isaac Perrin, Witnesses thereto, and also by the oath of the
said executor, and was ordered to be recorded.
A copy.
WILLIAM POLLARD,
JUNIOR, C.H.C.,
ROBERT POLLARD,
FOR WILLIAM
POLLARD, JUNIOR, C.H.C.
I also have a copy of the Decree of the Court if that might be helpfull.
Jewell [Clay] Pool
Hi
I s anyone searching the CLAY families around Huddersfield in
YKS, ENG around 1818.
Hannah CLAY married Matthias BEAUMONT around 1881 and they
emigrated first to Upper Canada and then to Lynchburg, VA and then to
Clarksville TN. They returned to England between 1827 and 1829 before
returning to VA and then TN where they lived the rest of their lives
leaving many BEAUMONT descendants.
Sue Eggins
Brisbane AUSTRALIA
SusanE(a)orgo.cad.gu.edu.au
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I would love to know the Names of Henry Clays siblings-Children of Rev. John
Clay and Elizabeth Jennings. Please send any family tree information.
Thank You
Kyla Rae Dreke raedreke(a)aol.com
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Jean Jones wrote:
>
> Hello everyone,
> Just posting a general message to see if anyone on the list is researching
> the name CLAY in the Newark and Southwell areas of Notts in the 18thc. I am wondering where Notts is located. I didn't find a mention of a country, state or county. I have Clays in my family also, so would appreciate any information.
Thank you in advance,
Susie
Hello everyone,
Just posting a general message to see if anyone on the list is researching
the name CLAY in the Newark and Southwell areas of Notts in the 18thc. I
am searching for the ancestors of SARAH CLAY who married William Hardy in
South Collingham in 1783. I have looked at many parish registers for the
surrounding areas and can find no mention of her so far. She may have come
from Lincolnshire as the first two children of the marriage were baptised at
Lincoln, although one of them, on the census states she was born in Brigg,
Lincs. I suspect, however, that the Lincs connection comes from the HARDY
side, although I am more than willing to be corrected on this.
I have a lot of Clay records from Parish registers and wills and will
happily reply to queries.
Regards,Jean Jones
jjones(a)bowsher.demon.co.uk
Hi Tim --
I just wanted to pass along a big "thank you" to you. I read your e-mail
about the "free" software and I went right out and bought the Ultimate Family
Tree software. There was a bit of confusion about the $59.99 price versus the
$45.00 price, however the manager just decided to give me the discount. And I
mailed off the $45.00 rebate that same afternoon. Thanks so much for saving
me $60.00. We are in need of a new computer (we don't have CD rom) and are
planning on purchasing one as a family Christmas gift. So I would have been
in the market for new software in the next couple of months anyway.
Thanks again, here's to hoping I put the software to good use in the near
future.
Sue Daniels
Does anyone know anything about this Ann Wilson?
Descendants of Ann Wilson
1 Ann Wilson Abt 1780 - b: Abt 1780
... +Joshua Hendrickson 1776 - 1863 d: February 25, 1863 in Monroe County,
Indiana b: 1776 in North Carolina m: July 28, 1799 in Person, North Carolina
......... 2 Elizabeth Hendrickson 1800 - b: July 23, 1800
......... 2 Sarah Hendrickson 1800 - b: July 23, 1800
......... 2 William Hendrickson 1801 - b: October 14, 1801 in Knox County,
Kentucky
......... 2 Margaret Hendrickson 1806 - b: May 03, 1806
.............. +Phillip Howard 1800 - 1889 d: September 05, 1889 in Bell
County, Kentucky b: August 17, 1800 in Harlan County, Kentucky m: 1823
Thank you for your letter. I just purchased Family Tree Maker 5.0 (4 cd deluxe
version) and I really don't see much improvement over the 3.2 version I pulled off
my computer. I am not at all impressed. I am a strong REBATE buyer and will
Gladly look into this offer after I get this program returned to Broderbund.
SPRAD666(a)aol.com wrote:
> Free Genealogy Software
>
> I had a pleasant surprise at a local store several days ago. The
> CompUSA store near my home is giving away free copies of one of the most
> powerful genealogy programs
> available today (according to Compuserve's Genealogy Guru Dick Eastman). The
> word "free" is perhaps a bit questionable;
> but nonetheless, the final cost to consumers is zero.
>
> ALL CompUSA stores are selling The Ultimate Family Tree for
> Windows for $59.99. The same store also offers an "in store
> instant rebate" for $14.99 which has to be asked for sometimes (if they ring
> it up for the $59.99 regular price- have them check with their national
> headquarters at 1-800-278-4685 and verify that the skew # - 188406 - for the
> Ultimate Family Tree gives an instant rebate with ALL CompUSA stores thru Oct.
> 6, 1998). Therefore the purchaser must pay
> $45.00 to the cashier instead of $59.99. The store also has rebate forms
> printed by
> Palladium Interactive, producers of the Ultimate Family Tree. The
> buyer can fill out the form and mail it, all along with the cash
> register receipt and the UPC symbol from the box, to an address in
> Arizona. A few weeks later a check arrives in the mail for $45.00.
> That amount is the same amount handed to the cashier. Therefore,
> the final cost is zero (except for sales tax in your State for $45).
>
> Comment from Compuserve's Dick Eastman their Genealogy Guru: I have never been
> able to define which program is the "best"
> genealogy program for use by everyone. Different people have
> varying skill levels and interests, and I don't believe there is
> any one genealogy program that is perfect for everyone. However,
> if I were to create a list of today's top three or four genealogy
> programs, the Ultimate Family Tree by Palladium Interactive
> certainly would be on that list. It is one of the most powerful
> genealogy programs available today.
>
> For more information on the Ultimate Family Tree Program, look at:
> http://www.ultimatefamilytree.com/.
>
> Tim Spradling
>
> ==== CLAY Mailing List ====
> Visit the Rootsweb Archives at:
> http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl
Greetings,
Recently, I got my web page on line. My CLAY ancestry comes from a
family of stonemasons in Wirksworth, Derbyshire. Through my site, you
can visit the Derbyshire parish records online to see if one of your
ancestors may have come from there. I'm still trying to find any
Canadian descendents of John CLAY (1815-1886) of Puslinch, Ontario.
Regards,
Kathryn Farrell
kfarr77711(a)juno.com
http://home.earthlink.net/~farrellr/Genealogy
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I had a pleasant surprise at a local store several days ago. The
CompUSA store near my home is giving away free copies of one of the most
powerful genealogy programs
available today (according to Compuserve's Genealogy Guru Dick Eastman). The
word "free" is perhaps a bit questionable;
but nonetheless, the final cost to consumers is zero.
ALL CompUSA stores are selling The Ultimate Family Tree for
Windows for $59.99. The same store also offers an "in store
instant rebate" for $14.99 which has to be asked for sometimes (if they ring
it up for the $59.99 regular price- have them check with their national
headquarters at 1-800-278-4685 and verify that the skew # - 188406 - for the
Ultimate Family Tree gives an instant rebate with ALL CompUSA stores thru Oct.
6, 1998). Therefore the purchaser must pay
$45.00 to the cashier instead of $59.99. The store also has rebate forms
printed by
Palladium Interactive, producers of the Ultimate Family Tree. The
buyer can fill out the form and mail it, all along with the cash
register receipt and the UPC symbol from the box, to an address in
Arizona. A few weeks later a check arrives in the mail for $45.00.
That amount is the same amount handed to the cashier. Therefore,
the final cost is zero (except for sales tax in your State for $45).
Comment from Compuserve's Dick Eastman their Genealogy Guru: I have never been
able to define which program is the "best"
genealogy program for use by everyone. Different people have
varying skill levels and interests, and I don't believe there is
any one genealogy program that is perfect for everyone. However,
if I were to create a list of today's top three or four genealogy
programs, the Ultimate Family Tree by Palladium Interactive
certainly would be on that list. It is one of the most powerful
genealogy programs available today.
For more information on the Ultimate Family Tree Program, look at:
http://www.ultimatefamilytree.com/.
Tim Spradling
Sue, I know that there were Clays in the Davidson County, Nashville
Tennessee area about the same time as your Hannah. Nashville is only
about 40 miles from Clarksville, Tennessee. Hope this helps.
Robin
Hi Sue, my husband has a Clay in his lineage. He was John Clay, born
4/23/1825 in City of Manchester, England and married Jane Gilbert
(2/14/1829) of Cty of Antrim, Ireland. They married on 4/13/1851 and
settled in the Cty of Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA. They had several
children: Mary Clay (3/31/1852-12/26/1875), Henry Clay
(10/21/1855-2/8/1862), John Clay,Jr. (11/6/1857-3/28/1879), Jane Clay
(4/10/1861-1/29/1912), Maria Clay (1/10/1866- ?), Katie
Clay(1/3/1870-1915). Katie married William Call then Richard Wuerfel
(of Germany). One of their children, Mary Inman was my husband's
grandmother. Anyway, maybe this answers some of your questions about
the Clay gang. Mickey (smickeyi(a)hotmail.com)
>
>Hi
>
>I have just joined this mailing list. I am looking for information
>about the family of Hannah CLAY who is believed to have been born
>between 1798 and 1802 somewhere around Huddersfield in the West Riding
>of Yorkshire.
>
>Hannah CLAY married probably in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England ,
>Matthias BEAUMONT b c 1800 in Halifax, YKS.
>
>They were married between 1817 and 1822. They emigrated originally to
>Upper Canada and then moved to the city of Lynchburg in Virginia, USA
>and after returning to England briefly between 1827-1828, they settled
>permanently in Clarksville, Montgomery County, TN. Matthias BEAUMONT
>was a tobacco buyer, manufacturer and exporter. Sometimes Matthias
>BEUAMONT looked after a branch business in Dyersburg in Dyer County TN
>
>Their children were
>Joseph B. BEAUMONT b c 1820 Upper Canada, (possible middle name
>"Boothroyd" after Matthias' mother's maiden name),
>William Henry BEAUMONT b 1823 Upper Canada
>Sarah Ann BEAUMONT b c 1824 VA
>Emma BEAUMONT b c 1826 VA
>Edward BEAUMONT b c 1828 VA
>
>The fate of all these BEAUMONTs is known. It is the CLAY background
>which is missing.
>
>The Huddersfield Directory around 1820 shows a Benjamin CLAY was a
>linen draper and merchant in Huddersfield around the time of Hannah's
>marriage but I cannot find a record of Hannah's marriage and so have
no
>way to link them together.
>
>CLAY seems quite a common name in the USA. Did any of them originally
>come from Yorkshire in England?
>
>Any help with this CLAY ancestry would be most welcome.
>
>Sue Eggins AUSTRALIA
>
>
>==== CLAY Mailing List ====
>Visit the RootsWeb Archives at:
>http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl
>
>
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>Hi
>
>I have just joined this mailing list. I am looking for information
>about the family of Hannah CLAY who is believed to have been born
>between 1798 and 1802 somewhere around Huddersfield in the West Riding
>of Yorkshire.
>
>Hannah CLAY married probably in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England ,
>Matthias BEAUMONT b c 1800 in Halifax, YKS.
>
>They were married between 1817 and 1822. They emigrated originally to
>Upper Canada and then moved to the city of Lynchburg in Virginia, USA
>and after returning to England briefly between 1827-1828, they settled
>permanently in Clarksville, Montgomery County, TN. Matthias BEAUMONT
>was a tobacco buyer, manufacturer and exporter. Sometimes Matthias
>BEUAMONT looked after a branch business in Dyersburg in Dyer County TN
>
>Their children were
>Joseph B. BEAUMONT b c 1820 Upper Canada, (possible middle name
>"Boothroyd" after Matthias' mother's maiden name),
>William Henry BEAUMONT b 1823 Upper Canada
>Sarah Ann BEAUMONT b c 1824 VA
>Emma BEAUMONT b c 1826 VA
>Edward BEAUMONT b c 1828 VA
>
>The fate of all these BEAUMONTs is known. It is the CLAY background
>which is missing.
>
>The Huddersfield Directory around 1820 shows a Benjamin CLAY was a
>linen draper and merchant in Huddersfield around the time of Hannah's
>marriage but I cannot find a record of Hannah's marriage and so have no
>way to link them together.
>
>CLAY seems quite a common name in the USA. Did any of them originally
>come from Yorkshire in England?
>
>Any help with this CLAY ancestry would be most welcome.
>
>Sue Eggins AUSTRALIA
Sue, I'm afraid I won't be of much help to you specifically about Hannah,
but wanted to respond to the query about Yorkshire origins. There are
several families of CLAYS in the U.S. which are probably unrelated and
probably hopelessly confused by genealogists. Some are British. Some are
German (originally Klee). Many U.S. Clays descend from a John Clay, who
arrived in Jamestown, VA, in @1613. There is a huge amount of speculation
and outright fabrications about his ancestry. No one has documentation for
any of it. But generally, he is said to have come from London, Derbyshire,
or Wales. Sorry I couldn't have been more help --- Ned
Hi
I have just joined this mailing list. I am looking for information
about the family of Hannah CLAY who is believed to have been born
between 1798 and 1802 somewhere around Huddersfield in the West Riding
of Yorkshire.
Hannah CLAY married probably in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England ,
Matthias BEAUMONT b c 1800 in Halifax, YKS.
They were married between 1817 and 1822. They emigrated originally to
Upper Canada and then moved to the city of Lynchburg in Virginia, USA
and after returning to England briefly between 1827-1828, they settled
permanently in Clarksville, Montgomery County, TN. Matthias BEAUMONT
was a tobacco buyer, manufacturer and exporter. Sometimes Matthias
BEUAMONT looked after a branch business in Dyersburg in Dyer County TN
Their children were
Joseph B. BEAUMONT b c 1820 Upper Canada, (possible middle name
"Boothroyd" after Matthias' mother's maiden name),
William Henry BEAUMONT b 1823 Upper Canada
Sarah Ann BEAUMONT b c 1824 VA
Emma BEAUMONT b c 1826 VA
Edward BEAUMONT b c 1828 VA
The fate of all these BEAUMONTs is known. It is the CLAY background
which is missing.
The Huddersfield Directory around 1820 shows a Benjamin CLAY was a
linen draper and merchant in Huddersfield around the time of Hannah's
marriage but I cannot find a record of Hannah's marriage and so have no
way to link them together.
CLAY seems quite a common name in the USA. Did any of them originally
come from Yorkshire in England?
Any help with this CLAY ancestry would be most welcome.
Sue Eggins AUSTRALIA
Diane Bingham wrote:
> I noticed your messages about Clays in WV. I am descended from Mitchell
> Clay and Phoebe Belcher. Their daughter Rebecca was my
> ggggggrandmother. I have some information about the Clay line, but not a
> lot is verified. There is a website with quite a bit of lineage, but I
> can't remember the address. I remember that I used Altavista and typed
> in Clay Genealogy and found a wealth of stuff. If there is anything I
> have that might be of use, let me know. Diane Bingham
>
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Hi Diane, did I get back to you? Let's exchange charts snail mail from
Phoebe and Mitchell since my husband comes down from them also. Mine isn't
verified either just handed down from family history but that's ok maybe we
have something the other doesn't! Just need your address and mine is Nancy
Clay; Rt 1, box 185; Fayetteville, WV