Jonas1643

ActiveLineage

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)


Evidence Analysis (Timeline)

Collaboration

Send an email to the workgroup contact email explaining desire to join.


Resources

This section is available to members. Please Log In. Not a member? Join Us.