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POC-2014-01 – POC, 2014 Qtr 1, Vol XI Issue 1

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Record Summary

Evidence Category:

Published Source

Record Type:

Newsletter

Date:

Jan 2014

Individuals Mentioned:

William Andrews, Anna (Powell) Clay, Betty (Christiansen) Clay, Carl Gene Clay, Charles Clay, David Clay, Henry Clay, Jane [-? -] Clay, James Thomas Clay, James William Clay, John Clay, John Mitchell Clay, Lawrence (Corliss) Clay, Lucy Green Clay, Mary Clay, Mary Ann [?] Clay, Martha Green Clay, Ralph Clay, Scott [Clay], Solomon B. Clay, Thomas Clay, William Clay, William Henry Clay, William Mitchell Clay, John Claye, Bob Deans, Sandra Clay El Ali, Linda Gehrman, Peggy Helgoth, Charles “Charlie” Herrick, William Anderson LaBach, Martha McCartney, David R. Reese, Ellen Peach [Reese], John Smith, William Thaxton, Mary Theobald, Betty Jo (Jodi) Townsend, Edwin [Townsend]

Repository:

Clay Family Society Digital Archives

Archive Reference:

Folder: 01_Pieces_of_Clay/2007-2025

Summary

Focused on Where We Will Walk This Summer, Seizing Bodies for Debt, Williamsburg and Jamestown, Founding member William Anderson LaBach passing – Charles Herrick President

Clay Line: Board

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Source Citation

Pieces of Clay, Clay Family Society, (Winter 2014): 4 pages; CFS Archive ID POC-2014-01.

Historical Context

Key genealogical findings from the Clay Family Society newsletter highlight several important aspects of Clay family history:

1. Colonial Roots:
Many Clay family members trace their ancestry to John Clay, an early English immigrant who arrived in Virginia in 1613. His involvement in the first successful English colony at Jamestown is of particular interest, though not all society members descend from him.

2. Notable Descendants:
The newsletter notes the lineage of prominent individuals, such as William Anderson LaBach, a descendant of Senator Henry Clay, and James Thomas Clay, whose ancestry is traced through multiple generations back to John Clay(e) of 1613.

3. Diverse Branches:
New members are welcomed from various Clay family lines, including those descended from Solomon B. Clay (North Carolina to Missouri), Thomas and Anna (Powell) Clay (Virginia), William and Jane Clay (Virginia or Pennsylvania), and Charles and Martha (Green) Clay (Kentucky).

4. Historical Anecdotes:
The newsletter shares unique stories, such as the 18th-century account of Thomas Clay of Derbyshire, England, whose body was seized for debt, illustrating the family’s presence and experiences in both England and America.

5. Ongoing Research and Collaboration:
The society encourages members to contribute research, solve genealogical problems, and share family news, fostering a collaborative approach to uncovering and preserving Clay family history.