Archives: Archive Items
The Clay Family Society Archives preserve documents, photographs, recordings, newsletters, research papers, and other historical materials relating to the Clay surname and its variants. Search the archive below to discover available resources. Some materials are publicly accessible, while others are reserved for Society members or are subject to donor restrictions.
-
Members-only
AI-0001 – Marriage, Jonas Clay & Mary Batson
This document is part of the Great Migration To New England project at American Ancestors (NEHGS).
-
Members-only
AI-0002 – Marriage, Jonas Clay & Mary Batson
The marriage is documented in this record, but no actual date is given. Other Clays are mentioned.
-
Members-only
AI-0003 – Ancient Clays Haplotree
An integrated Genealogy & Big-Y DNA Haplotree showing the integration of all Big-Y tested Clay branches. Best viewed after downloading and Zooming in.
-
Members-only
AI-0004 – John Clay 1613 Haplotree
An Integrated Genealogy & Big-Y DNA Haplotree including non-surname Clay member genealogies – included with their permission. Best viewed after downloading and Zooming in.
-
Members-only
AI-0005 – Jonas Clay (1643) Haplotree
An Integrated Genealogy & Big-Y DNA Haplotree including non-surname Clay member genealogies with their permission. Best viewed after downloading and zooming in.
-
Members-only
AI-0006 – Other New England Clay Haplotrees
An Integrated Genealogy & Big-Y DNA Haplotree of New England Clays other than Jonas Clay (1643). Best viewed after downloading and zooming in.
-
Members-only
AI-0007 – England Clay Haplotrees
An Integrated Genealogy & Big-Y DNA Haplotree of England Clays. Best viewed after downloading and zooming in.
-
Members-only
AI-0008 – Germany & Netherlands Clay Haplotrees
Integrated Genealogy & Y-DNA Haplotrees of Germany & Netherlands Clays. Best viewed after downloading and zooming in.
-
Members-only
AI-0009 – Marriage, Jonas Clay & Mary Batson
Hand written record of marriages for people mentioned. The above transcription was done by ChatGPT on 18Jun2026.
-
The story of Vassili Sawitzky and his marriages to art and Susan Jacob Clay (great granddaughter of Senator Henry Clay, granddaughter of James Brown Clay and daughter of Lt. Col. Charles Donald Clay). Published in the Clay Family Society Newsletter Pieces of Clay, Q4 2023 issue.