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Carney & Wehofer Family
Genealogy Pages
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 Abt 1595 - 1655 (~ 60 years)
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| Name |
John CLAY [2] |
| Born |
Abt 1595 |
England  [2] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Arrived |
Feb 1613 |
Jordan's Journey, Charles City, Virginia Colony [3] |
| on the ship "Treasurer" |
| 1624 Muster of all residents in Jamestown |
21 Jan 1624 |
Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, British Colonial America [3] |
| FamilySearch ID |
LRQM-Q91 |
| Residence |
1635 |
Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, British Colonial America [3] |
| Property |
| Occupation |
13 Jul 1635 |
Wards Creek, Charles City County, Virginia, British Colonial America [3] |
| Ancient Planter / Land Grant 1200 acres |
| Died |
7 Apr 1655 |
Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, British Colonial America [2] |
| Buried |
Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, British Colonial America [2] |
| Person ID |
I594777507 |
Carney Wehofer 2024 Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
8 Sep 2024 |
| Family 1 |
Elizabeth, b. Abt 1600, England , d. 1660, Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States (Age ~ 60 years) |
| Married |
Abt 1638 [3] |
| Children |
| | 1. Charles CLAY, b. 1638, Charles City County, Virginia, British Colonial America , d. 1 Jun 1686, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America (Age 48 years) |
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| Last Modified |
8 Sep 2024 |
| Family ID |
F536731679 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 2 |
Ann, b. Abt 1590, England , d. Feb 1660, Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America (Age ~ 70 years) |
| Married |
Bef 1625 |
Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, British Colonial America [3] |
| Children |
| | 1. William CLAY, b. 1634, Charles City County, Virginia, British Colonial America , d. Aft 3 Aug 1664, Charles City County, Virginia, British Colonial America (Age 30 years) |
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| Last Modified |
8 Sep 2024 |
| Family ID |
F536731682 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Notes |
- See: https://www.jamestowne.org/clarke---cocke.html
Jamestowne Society Qualifying Ancestor:
Clay, John - A1706; born 1587, died by 1664/5, Charles City Co.: (Ancient Planter).
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Captain John Clay came to America from England in February, 1613 on the ship "The Treasurer" and arrived in Charles City, Virginia. The first Clay to come to America! The e from his last name (Claye) was dropped when they came to America. His slave came with him, but his wife Ann did not come until August 1623 in the ship "Anne". His slave, William Nicholls, age 26, came in 1619 on the "Dutie in May. He came before John's wife did. John was granted 1,200 acres in Charles City, Virginia, on the banks of the James River. He had other land across the river. He had 4 children, and probably more.
Captain John Clay was called a Captain because he was the Grenadier Captain on the ship "The Treasurer" which was a licensed privateer.
John Clay, Ancient Planter, landed at Jamestowne, VA in February 1613 and settled in Charles City County, Virginia. He paid for the importation of 32 people on the good ship 'West' which arrived July 13, 1635. He was granted 1200 acres of land 13 July 1675 at the head of Wards Creek. His wife, Anne Nichols arrived from England, 10 years later.
Captain John Clay, the "British Grenadier" (hired soldier in the King's army) arrived in the new world in February 1613 according to the muster on the 'Treasurer'. The Treasurer, sent to protect the settlers in Jamestowne, was commanded and partially owned by Captain Samuel Argall, who was a brother of Elizabeth Argall Filmer, ancestress of Martha & Lucy Green Clay (wife of Henry Clay 1711-1764). It is stated in his muster that he (John Clay) was a planter before the government of Sir Thomas Dale. John Clay, Ancient Planter, landed at Jamestowne, VA in February 1613 and settled in Charles City County, Virginia. He paid for the importation of 32 people on the good ship 'West' which arrived July 13, 1635. He was granted 1200 acres of land 13 July 1675 at the head of Wards Creek. His wife, Anne Nichols arrived from England, 10 years later.
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- [SAuth] Jim Carney, compiled by James H Carney [(E-ADDRESS) FOR PRIVATE USE Queensland 4556 AUSTRALIA.
- [S1160] FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 8 Sep 2024), entry for Charles Clay, person ID L2QF-738. (Reliability: 3).
- [S1160] FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 8 Sep 2024), entry for John Clay, person ID LRQM-Q91. (Reliability: 3).
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