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POC-2026-03 – POC, 2026 Qtr 3, Summer, Special Issue

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Record Summary

Evidence Category:

Documentary Record

Record Type:

Newspaper

Date:

July 4, 2026

Individuals Mentioned:

Bobbie Brooks, Abia Clay, Abraham Clay, Benjamin Clay, Charles Clay, Charles Green Clay, Charles V. Clay, Christian Clay, Curtis Clay, Daniel Clay, David Clay, Eleazar Clay, Elijah Clay, Elizabeth (Hudson) Clay, Ezekiel Clay, Greene Clay, Hannah (Holston) Hughes Clay, Henry Clay, James Clay, James Clay Jr., Jeremiah Clay, Jesse Clay, John Clay, John Clay Jr., Joseph Clay, Lisa Margarethe (Staudt) Clay, Marston Clay, Matthew Clay, Mitchel Clay, Nathan Clay, Obediah Abia Clay, Rachel Clay, Richard Clay, Samuel Clay, Slater Clay, Thomas Clay, Thomas Charles Clay, Timothy Clay, Walter Clay, William Clay, Elijah Clayes, James Clayes, John Clayes, John Clayes Jr., John French, Christopher Magra, Ralph Stewart

Summary

A special POC issue to define known Claytriots or those Clays that served in the Revolutionary war.

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Source Citation

Newsletter, Pieces of Clay – Special Issue Summer 2026, Clay Family Society, Inc.: 5 pages; CFS Archive ID POC-2026-03.

Historical Context

Based on the provided document, the Clay Family Society has identified numerous Clay ancestors and spouses (referred to as “Claytriots”) who served as Patriots during the American Revolution. Key genealogical findings across various states include:

Delaware & Georgia: Identified Patriots include Slater, Thomas, and William Clay in Delaware, and Joseph Clay in Georgia.

Kentucky & Maryland: Includes William Clay (dates unknown) from Kentucky and Henry Clay from Maryland.

Massachusetts & New Hampshire: Multiple individuals from the Clay and Clayes families are identified. Notably, Elijah Clayes of New Hampshire died in service in 1779.

North Carolina & South Carolina: David Clay is recorded in North Carolina, while Nathan and Rachel Clay are identified in South Carolina.

Pennsylvania: Features several individuals, including female ancestors and spouses Hannah (Holston) Hughes Clay and Lisa Margarethe (Staudt) Clay.

Vermont & Virginia: James Clay and James Clay Jr. are listed in Vermont. Virginia holds the largest concentration of identified Claytriots, including multiple individuals named Charles, John, Thomas, and William Clay.

Notable Casualties: An “Unknown Clay” from Virginia was killed in action at the Battle of Point Pleasant in 1774.