Jonas1643
Summary
Identifying the English origins of colonial New England’s earliest Clay immigrant Jonas Clay – through coordinated documentary and genetic evidence.
Leads
John S Clay: Coordinator, Workgroup Editor (makes changes to this website page), Descendant of Jonas
Tod Ackerly: Researcher, Descendant of Jonas
Mary Richardson: Researched, Probable distant cousin of Jonas
Paul Clay: Researcher
Charter
Workgroup Name: Jonas1643 – Start Date: 12/15/2025
Scope and Research Question: Who are the parents of EKCA Jonas Clay and where was Jonas Clay born.
Type of Workgroup: Records
Evidence Domains: Primary records, Secondary sources, DNA evidence, Analytical synthesis
Coordinator: John S. Clay
The coordinator facilitates workgroup organization, records management and annual report submission to membership.
Collaboration Norms – Participants agree to:
1. Cite sources clearly and consistently
2. Distinguish evidence from interpretation
3. Preserve minority or competing hypotheses when evidence is inconclusive
4. Treat all contributions as provisional unless supported by evidence
Outputs and Reporting
Research notes, DNA interpretations, Open questions and Articles for the POC newsletter. This workgroup will summarize progress for the broader membership annually in December.
Duration and Review
Ongoing – will submit findings once every year to CFS membership.
This Workgroup may be revised, merged, or concluded as research questions evolve.
Last Activity
June 20, 2026
Evidence Overview
Records: 5
- Court Record: 1
- Immigration / Passenger Record: 1
- Marriage Record: 3
Evidence Index (Related Archive Items)
- Marriage Record AI-0001 – Marriage, Jonas Clay & Mary Batson
- Marriage Record AI-0002 – Marriage, Jonas Clay & Mary Batson
- Marriage Record AI-0009 – Marriage, Jonas Clay & Mary Batson
- Immigration / Passenger Record AI-0014 – Jonas Clay 1643’s Brother?
- Court Record AI-0015 – Jonas Clay 1643 Wife Mary In Court
Evidence Analysis (Timeline)
- 12 Dec 1687Court RecordAI-0015 – Jonas Clay 1643 Wife Mary In Court
- c. 1700Marriage RecordAI-0009 – Marriage, Jonas Clay & Mary Batson
- 2008Marriage RecordAI-0002 – Marriage, Jonas Clay & Mary Batson
- About 2025Marriage RecordAI-0001 – Marriage, Jonas Clay & Mary Batson
- 22 Sep 2026Immigration / Passenger RecordAI-0014 – Jonas Clay 1643’s Brother?
Collaboration
Send an email to the workgroup contact email explaining desire to join.