Capt John Clay: Our Family History

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Generation: 1

Capt John Clay was born in 1753; died in 1835.

Notes:

a Captain in the Revolution in 1777. In the Rev. war for 5 years

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Joshua Clay was born in 1782; died in 1849.

Generation: 2

Joshua Clay

(1.John¹) was born in 1782; died in 1849.

Joshua married Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" Jennings on 30 Jan 1801 in Halifax Co, Virginia. Sarah was born about 1780; died after 1810 in of, Halifax Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

3. Telitha Patterson Clay was born about 1808 in Halifax Co, Virginia; died in 1865 in Henderson Co, Tennessee.

Generation: 3

Telitha Patterson Clay

(2.Joshua², 1.John¹) was born about 1808 in Halifax Co, Virginia; died in 1865 in Henderson Co, Tennessee.

Notes:

Although it was believed from family legend that the Clay name came from Henry Clay the statesman and orator, Tilitha Patterson Clay is the source of the Clay middle name used in following generations. Yet, Henry Clay is a second cousin to all these descendants, per John Malcolm Pen. TELITHA PATTERSON CLAY: 1840, Gibson Co. TN cen. 1850, Gibson Co. TN Cen. 1860, Henderson Co. TN Cen. 1865, death date from 'Our Kin'.

TELITHA PATTERSON CLAY: Gibson Co. TN 1850 Federl Census Dist. 3 9/27/1850 p.360 Tilitha 42 f. b. VA

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