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POC-2012-04 – POC, 2012 Qtr 4, Vol. X Issue 3

Record Summary

Evidence Category:

Published Source

Record Type:

Newsletter

Individuals Mentioned:

Phyllis Alexander, Lindsey Apple, Antonno [Antonino?] Clay Bonazzoli, Julia (Julie) Brock, John Bruce, Al Buckner, William Bumbaugh, George Carder, Margaret Clay Carder, Susan Chilton/Shelton, Winston Churchill, Alice Clay, Amilison (Epps) Clay, Angeline Clay, Caroline Clay, Charles Clay, David Clay, Dr. Henry Clay, Eleanor Clay, Eleazer Clay, Eleazer Green Clay, Elizabeth Clay, James Clay, James Franklin Clay, James Nelson Clay III, Jesse Clay Sr., John Clay, Margaret Muse Clay, Mary Ann Clay, Mary Dunville Clay, Morgan S. Clay, Nancy Clay, Patricia Clay, Rachel (Povall) Clay, Robert D. Clay, Sabrina Clay, Senator Henry Clay, Waide H. Clay, William B. Clay, William E. Clay, William Clay, William Mitchell Clay, William S. Clay, Constance (Connie) Collins, Nancy Cook, Louise Copenhaver, Mary Ann (Clay) Dawson, Patricia (Pat) Dunford, Robert Dunville, Thomas Farley, Patricia Law Hatcher FASG FGSP, Betsy (Betty) Hodges, Isham Hodges, Thomas Hollingsworth, Marcia Hovenden, Luvica Hunt, Milly Keene [uncertain], Robert Todd Lincoln, Liz May, Perry Moore, Julia Mortenson, Menica Musick, Ann Parr, Linda Pittano, Alvin Rucker, Rev. Stephen O. Southall, Polly Ann Spradling, Mary E. Sutherland, Frances Clay Vilmin, Lavina Walker, John Wall, Shirley Wilcox, Joseph Wilson

Repository:

Clay Family Society Digital Archives

Archive Reference:

Folder: 01_Pieces_of_Clay/2007-2025

Summary

Focused on What is Worth Conserving, Early Clays on the James River, VA, More William and Mary Quarterly, – Charles Herrick President

Clay Line: Board

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Source Citation

Pieces of Clay, Clay Family Society, (Summer 2012): 4 pages; CFS Archive ID POC-2012-03.

Historical Context

Key genealogical findings from the Clay Family Society newsletter include:

1. Early Clay Family Origins in Virginia
Research distinguishes between two early John Clays in Virginia: one who immigrated in 1613 and another who arrived between 1624/25 and 1642, living in the Lawnes Creek area. Confusion between these individuals has led to complex family connections and ongoing research.

Patricia Law Hatcher’s recent work provides a proposed genealogy for the Lawnes Creek Clay family, noting that this line appears to have ended early without direct male descendants for DNA confirmation.

2. Ongoing Research and Brick Walls
Members continue to investigate unresolved questions, such as the grave location of Mary Ann (Clay) Dawson, the fate of William B. Clay in the Civil War, and the ancestry of Margaret Muse (wife of James Clay).

Queries also address connections to notable Clays, including Senator Henry Clay and Dr. Henry Clay, and seek documentation for family relationships and maiden names.

3. Preservation and Expansion of Family Records
The Society is actively updating and digitizing family trees, encouraging members to contribute corrections, additions, and photographs. The online tree is updated quarterly and aims to resolve discrepancies collaboratively.

Restoration efforts, such as the Cassius Clay monument in Richmond, Kentucky, highlight the Society’s commitment to preserving family heritage.

4. Community Engagement
Regular gatherings and newsletters foster collaboration, with members sharing research breakthroughs and seeking assistance on genealogical challenges.