Charles Clay 
Charles was born in 1638 in Charles City, Virginia.1 Charles' father was John Clay and his mother was Anne Unknown. His paternal grandfather was John Clay. He had three brothers named Francis, William and Thomas. He died at the age of 48 in 1686 in Henrico, Virginia. He was buried in 1686.2 1 General Notes
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Charles Clay lived in that part of Henrico County (now Chesterfield), not far from "The Old Settlement," opposite the site of present-day Petersburg.
Charles Clay was a soldier in "The Great Rebellion of 1676;" one of those "good housekeepers, well-armed" that followed the gallant Bacon in his effort to free Virginia. Records are retained in Henrico County Court house; depositions were made regarding the confiscation and killing of cattle by General Bacon's soldiers. Charles Clay's name is on the list of soldiers.
Also in the records is the Marke which was given to him by his mother for marking his livestock, "a flower de luce, on ye left ear of his hogs or cattle, and a crop and a hole on ye right ear." (Henrico County, Xber I, 1687, page 472).
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Charles fought under Bacon in Bacon's Rebellion in Virginia in 1673, at about the age of thirty-five.
Charles died at the age of about forty-eight, without ever having made a will. His wife Hannah was appointed administrator of his estate. Her inventory is the source of the names of the children.
‌Charles and Hannah were married in a religious ceremony in 1667 in Henrico, Virginia.2 They had four sons and three daughters, named Henry, Charles, John, Thomas, Judith, Mary and Elizabeth.
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Children
Henry Clay
Henry was born about 1672.1 He died due to "The Nattles" on August 3rd, 1760 in The Raells. He was buried in Morimont, , Virginia.3
Charles Clay
Charles was born in 1675 in Dale Parish, Chesterfield, Virginia and his baptism took place in 1675 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.2 He died at the age of 90 in 1765 in Dale Parish, Chesterfield, Virginia.2
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