Capt. John Clay

Male 1587 - 1655  (68 years)


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  • Name John Clay 
    Title Capt. 
    Born 1587  Monmouth, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 07 Apr 1655  Charles City Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • John Clay landed at Jamestowne, VA in February 1613 and settled in Charles City County, Virginia. He paid for the importation of 32 people on the good ship 'West' which arrived July 13, 1635. He was granted 1200 acres of land 13 July 1675 at the head of Wards Creek. His wife, Anne Nichols arrived from England, 10 years later.

      Captain John Clay, the "British 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, sent to protect the settlers in Jamestowne, 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 1711-1764). It is stated in his muster that he (John Clay) was a planter before the government of Sir Thomas Dale.
    Person ID I35295  Master File
    Last Modified 8 Jul 2016 

    Family Elizabeth Ann Nichols,   b. 05 Sep 1590, Sedgberrow, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1660, Charles City Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Children 
     1. Charles Clay,   b. 1638, Charles City County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. May 1686, Henrico Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)
    Last Modified 8 Jul 2016 
    Family ID F14577  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart