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POC-2014-04 – POC, 2014 Qtr 4, Vol. XI Issue 4

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Record Summary

Evidence Category:

Published Source

Record Type:

Newsletter

Date:

Oct 2014

Individuals Mentioned:

Mary Akers, Lindsey Apple, Penny Clay Boykin, Martin Van Buren, John C. Calhoun, Eli Clay, Harry Boyle Clay, Hon. Henry Clay, Henry Clay Jr., James Clay, James Clay Jr., Jesse Clay, Rev. John Clay, Lucretia “Teetee” Hart Clay, Maria Young Crawford Clay, Martha [Lewis?] Clay, Mitchell Clay, Robert Young Clay, Shannon Clay, Soyna Clay, Susan Jacob Clay, Thomas Hart Clay, William E. Clay, William Harrison Clay, William Mitchell Clay, John Clay(e), S. D. “Doug” Cline, Connie Collins, Janis Comstock-Jones, Nancy Cook, Louise Copenhaver, Richard [Dexheimer], Sue Ann (Evers) Dexheimer, Pat Dunford, Cornelia Clay Fulghum, Janis Hendrick, Charlie Herrick, David Todd Jones, Marshall Jones, Todd Jones, Martha [Ann Lewis? or Martha Runyon?], James Madison, Mary Richardson, Miriam [Royall?], George Washington, Isabella Whiteford, Shirley Wilcox

Repository:

Clay Family Society Digital Archives

Archive Reference:

Folder: 01_Pieces_of_Clay/2007-2025

Summary

Focused on On Angels and Sculptors, Lucretia Hart Clay, 1851-1923, DNA Study Progress – Doug Cline President

Clay Line: Board

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Source Citation

Pieces of Clay, Clay Family Society, (Fall 2014): 4 pages; CFS Archive ID POC-2014-04.

Historical Context

The Clay Family Society has made significant genealogical progress through collaborative research, DNA studies, and member engagement:

1. DNA and Lineage Research
The Society is actively using yDNA testing to clarify relationships among male Clay descendants, aiming to group various Clay lines and trace them to their US or colonial origins. However, no male line has yet been traced back to Europe, and many lines still have gaps in their US origins.

Members are encouraged to participate in DNA studies and share results to help connect near cousins and fill lineage gaps.

2. Notable Family Connections
New connections have been established among descendants of the Mitchell Clay line (notably Penny Clay Boykin and Lynn Watson Norfleet) and the Eli Clay and Isabella Whiteford line, strengthening ties among Georgia and Alabama branches.

yDNA results have confirmed relationships between members from different states, such as Cornelia Clay Fulghum being linked to the same line as Penny Clay Boykin and Sue Ann Evers.

3. Historical Profiles
The newsletter features detailed biographical sketches, such as that of Lucretia Hart Clay (1851–1923), granddaughter of Henry Clay, highlighting the influence of family legacy and the preservation (and sometimes loss) of historical documents.

4. Research Support and Community
A Query Committee has been established to assist members with genealogical questions, and a Facebook group fosters sharing of family news, photos, and research queries.

These efforts have led to increased membership, improved research collaboration, and a deeper understanding of the Clay family’s American roots.