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POC-2016-01 – POC, 2016 Qtr 1, Vol. XIII Issue 1

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Record Summary

Evidence Category:

Published Source

Record Type:

Newsletter

Date:

1st Quarter 2016

Individuals Mentioned:

Mary Akers, Lindsey Apple, Heather Barbizon, Betty Boles Ellison, Lucy Starling (Clay) Boyajian, Ned Richard Boyajian, Samuel M. Brown, Andrew Carnegie, George Chapman, Fanny Chasteen, Anne [Clay], Cassius Marcellus Clay, Christine [Clay], David Clay, Eli Clay, Elizabeth [Clay], Henry Clay, Jerry Clay, Sir John Clay, Laura Clay, Lucretia (Hart) Clay, Lucy (Green) Clay, Marston “Masten” Clay, Mary Martha (Martindale) Clay, Mitchell Clay, Patience Clay, Phoebe (Belcher) Clay, Robert Clay, Robert Young Clay, Sallie (Lewis) Clay, Sally [Clay], Doug S. D. Cline, Connie Collins, Nancy Cook, Louise Copenhaver, Pat Dunford, Roberta Estes, John G. Fee, Joshua Fry, Paul Fuller, William Lloyd Garrison, John D. Gartner, Eugene D. Genovese, Alexander Hamilton, Janis Hendrick, Curtis L. Hovenden, Dave [Hovenden], Marcia Hovenden, Naomi [Hovenden], Charles Knighton, Henry Ware Lawton, Abraham Lincoln, Nancy Mosely, Robert Pepper, Linda Pittano, John Raken, Mary Eleanor Spencer, Harold Tallant, James Hill, Joseph Terry, Sarah (Williams) Terry, Elsie (Clay) Townsend, Mary Jane Warfield, Diana Coleman Williams, Elizabeth Williams, James Williams, Joan Williams, John Williams, Mary Williams, Roger Williams, William Williams, Robert Wycliffe Jr.

Repository:

Clay Family Society Digital Archives

Archive Reference:

Folder: 01_Pieces_of_Clay/2007-2025

Summary

Focused on David Clay, 2016 Gathering, Cassius Marcellus Clay, The Will of Masten/Marston Clay, redux – Doug Cline President

Clay Line: Board

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Source Citation

Pieces of Clay, Clay Family Society, (Winter 2016): 4 pages; CFS Archive ID POC-2016-01.

Historical Context

The newsletter highlights several key genealogical findings and updates for the Clay Family Society:

1. DNA and Genetic Genealogy Progress:
The Society is actively encouraging DNA testing among Clay descendants, including efforts to involve more members from England. This supports resolving lineage questions and connecting global branches.

The upcoming gathering features Roberta Estes, a pioneer in genetic genealogy, who will provide hands-on DNA analysis guidance for members.

2. Notable Lineages and Corrections:
David Clay from England, a descendant of Sir John Clay of Glapwell, Derbyshire, is recognized for his contributions and will attend the gathering, strengthening ties with the English Clay lineage.

A correction regarding Marston (Mastin) Clay’s marriages clarifies that his first wife, Elizabeth Williams, was the daughter of John and Diana Coleman Williams, while his second wife, Sarah Williams, was unrelated to Elizabeth and was the daughter of James and Mary Williams. This correction was based on member feedback and cross-referenced wills.

3. Historical Profiles:
The newsletter features a detailed biography of Cassius Marcellus Clay (1810–1903), an influential abolitionist and political figure, highlighting his family connections, activism, and impact on both the abolitionist and women’s movements.

4.New Member Lineages:
New members are introduced with their Clay ancestry, such as Heather Barbizon (descended from Eli Clay of Georgia) and Mary Eleanor Spencer (descended from Patience Clay, daughter of Mitchell and Phoebe Clay of Bluestone Creek).