William Clay 
William was born about 1735 in Henrico Co, Virginia.1 William's father was William Mitchell Clay and his mother is Martha Runyon. His paternal grandparents were HENRY Clay and MARY Mitchell. He had five brothers and two sisters, named Ezekial, Obdiah, David, Meredith, Jessie, Judith and Nancy. He had a half-sister named Mary Elizabeth. He died in Franklin Co, Virginia.1 General Notes
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Record of Will:
The Will Of William Clay, at the Virginia State Library.
I William Clay of Franklin County, State of Virginia do hereby make my last Will and Testament in monies and farm following, that is to say. First, I will and bequeath unto my eight childred reiz Patsey Woodall, Betty Dodges, Hannah Tyree, Sudah Clay, Milly Cowden, William Clay, John Clay and the heirs of my son Meridith Clay deceased, the property gave by me to them previous to this day to have and enjoy the same without claim to my present estate.
Secondly, I will and bequeath to my beloved wife, Milly, all my Estate both real and personal during her natural life, for her to enjoy the same.
Thirdly and lastly, at the death of my beloved wife, Milly, I do give and bequeath unto my son Ezekiel all my Estate that is in my possession, both real and personal, to be his own right of property forever and do hereby constitute and appoint my son Ezekiel Clay Executor of this my last Will and testament, hereby revoking all other forms, Wills or testaments by me herefore made In Testimony where of I have hereto set my hand and Seal the 12th April in the yeart of Lord 1810.
Signed, Sealed, Published, and declared Wm (his) Clay
as and for the last Will and Testament X SEAL
of the above named Wm Clay in the (mark)
presence of us
Jona Patterson
Josiah M Dickinson
At a Court hereto for Franklin County October 5th 1812
This Last Will and Testament of William Clay deceased was proved by the oath pf Jonathon Patterson and Josiah W Dickinson two witinesses hereto and order to be recorded
Teste, James Callaway C.F.C.
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Record of Will:
The Will Of William Clay, at the Virginia State Library.
I William Clay of Franklin County, State of Virginia do hereby make my last Will and Testament in monies and farm following, that is to say. First, I will and bequeath unto my eight childred reiz Patsey Woodall, Betty Dodges, Hannah Tyree, Sudah Clay, Milly Cowden, William Clay, John Clay and the heirs of my son Meridith Clay deceased, the property gave by me to them previous to this day to have and enjoy the same without claim to my present estate.
Secondly, I will and bequeath to my beloved wife, Milly, all my Estate both real and personal during her natural life, for her to enjoy the same.
Thirdly and lastly, at the death of my beloved wife, Milly, I do give and bequeath unto my son Ezekiel all my Estate that is in my possession, both real and personal, to be his own right of property forever and do hereby constitute and appoint my son Ezekiel Clay Executor of this my last Will and testament, hereby revoking all other forms, Wills or testaments by me herefore made In Testimony where of I have hereto set my hand and Seal the 12th April in the yeart of Lord 1810.
Signed, Sealed, Published, and declared Wm (his) Clay
as and for the last Will and Testament X SEAL
of the above named Wm Clay in the (mark)
presence of us
Jona Patterson
Josiah M Dickinson
At a Court hereto for Franklin County October 5th 1812
This Last Will and Testament of William Clay deceased was proved by the oath pf Jonathon Patterson and Josiah W Dickinson two witinesses hereto and order to be recorded
Teste, James Callaway C.F.C.
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Record of Will:
The Will Of William Clay, at the Virginia State Library.
I William Clay of Franklin County, State of Virginia do hereby make my last Will and Testament in monies and farm following, that is to say. First, I will and bequeath unto my eight childred reiz Patsey Woodall, Betty Dodges, Hannah Tyree, Sudah Clay, Milly Cowden, William Clay, John Clay and the heirs of my son Meridith Clay deceased, the property gave by me to them previous to this day to have and enjoy the same without claim to my present estate.
Secondly, I will and bequeath to my beloved wife, Milly, all my Estate both real and personal during her natural life, for her to enjoy the same.
Thirdly and lastly, at the death of my beloved wife, Milly, I do give and bequeath unto my son Ezekiel all my Estate that is in my possession, both real and personal, to be his own right of property forever and do hereby constitute and appoint my son Ezekiel Clay Executor of this my last Will and testament, hereby revoking all other forms, Wills or testaments by me herefore made In Testimony where of I have hereto set my hand and Seal the 12th April in the yeart of Lord 1810.
Signed, Sealed, Published, and declared Wm (his) Clay
as and for the last Will and Testament X SEAL
of the above named Wm Clay in the (mark)
presence of us
Jona Patterson
Josiah M Dickinson
At a Court hereto for Franklin County October 5th 1812
This Last Will and Testament of William Clay deceased was proved by the oath pf Jonathon Patterson and Josiah W Dickinson two witinesses hereto and order to be recorded
Teste, James Callaway C.F.C.
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Record of Will:
The Will Of William Clay, at the Virginia State Library.
I William Clay of Franklin County, State of Virginia do hereby make my last Will and Testament in monies and farm following, that is to say. First, I will and bequeath unto my eight childred reiz Patsey Woodall, Betty Dodges, Hannah Tyree, Sudah Clay, Milly Cowden, William Clay, John Clay and the heirs of my son Meridith Clay deceased, the property gave by me to them previous to this day to have and enjoy the same without claim to my present estate.
Secondly, I will and bequeath to my beloved wife, Milly, all my Estate both real and personal during her natural life, for her to enjoy the same.
Thirdly and lastly, at the death of my beloved wife, Milly, I do give and bequeath unto my son Ezekiel all my Estate that is in my possession, both real and personal, to be his own right of property forever and do hereby constitute and appoint my son Ezekiel Clay Executor of this my last Will and testament, hereby revoking all other forms, Wills or testaments by me herefore made In Testimony where of I have hereto set my hand and Seal the 12th April in the yeart of Lord 1810.
Signed, Sealed, Published, and declared Wm (his) Clay
as and for the last Will and Testament X SEAL
of the above named Wm Clay in the (mark)
presence of us
Jona Patterson
Josiah M Dickinson
At a Court hereto for Franklin County October 5th 1812
This Last Will and Testament of William Clay deceased was proved by the oath pf Jonathon Patterson and Josiah W Dickinson two witinesses hereto and order to be recorded
Teste, James Callaway C.F.C.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.27 Nov 1558 in Glouceshire, England d.16 May 1632 in Monmouthshire, England
- b.~ 1587 in Monmouthshire, England d.07 Apr 1655 in Jamestown, Charles City Co., Virginia
- b.~ 1561 in England d.> 1587 in England
- b.~ 1638 in Charles City Co., Virginia d.01 Jun 1686 in Henrico Co, Virginia
- b.~ 1590 in Wales d.~ 1638 in Charles City Co., Virginia
- b.03 Aug 1672 in Dale Parish, Chesterfield Co., Virginia d.03 Aug 1760 in The Raells, Chesterfield Co., Virginia
- b.~ 1600
- b.~ 1622 in England d.~ 1686 in Isle Of Wight Co., Virginia
- b.~ 1642 in Henrico Co, Virginia d.02 Aug 1706 in Henrico Co, Virginia
- b.BET 1708 AND 1710 in Bedford, Henrico Co., Virginia d.10 Sep 1774 in Battle Of Point Pleasant-Fincastle Co., Virginia
- b.~ 1667 in Henrico Co, Virginia d.Nov 1726 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia
- b.16 JAN 1692/93 in Swift Creek, Chesterfield Co., Virginia d.07 Aug 1777 in The Raells, Chesterfield Co., Virginia
- b.~ 1645 in Scotland d. in http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=madchia&id=I5495
- b.~ 1669 in Henrico Co, Virginia
- b.~ 1735 in Henrico Co, Virginia d. in Franklin Co, Virginia
- b.~ 1713
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