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May 31, 1796 == Biography == Disputed Death Date:Judith Clay death was in 1809. There is evidence that she signed a deed in 1809. Many people on Ancestry.com have her death in 1809. May be they are not the same person. It seems there is some question on the Birth and Death date of Judith Clay. William Mitchell Clay is complicated 4 wives and lots of children and step children.Bedinger-28. Additional research is needed. ----Judith Clay husband died in 1796, and she signed a deed in 1809 for the sale of his property. This was copied from ancestry.com from the text below where he located permanently on large and valuable acreage on Walkers Creek near Pearisburg, Montgomery, Virginia where he remained until his death in 1796 at the age of 66 years. It was sold by his wife Judith, his widow, in 1809. also Deed of Judith Farley as widow disposing of the property of Thomas Farley, Sr., Giles County, VA, Deed Book A, page 157-8, 1809: Entire Text Notes for Thomas Buery Farley and Judith Clay: :Thomas B. Farley was a member of the Bedford Militia of fifty men under Captain Thomas Lewis in about 1758. This force was mustered from Bedford and other counties and assembled in Albemarle County and was only accredited to Albemarle County. :He is erroneously recorded by several historians as having come to the New River from Albemarle County instead of Bedford County, as a member of the forces that assembled and marched from Albemarle County. :He was an Indian scout during the French and Indian War, and during the Revolution. He fought in the Battle of Point Pleasant on 10 October 1774, with his older brothers, Francis and John. His military record ends in 1779 as an Indian scout under Captain Henry Patton and Colonel Wm. Preston. Twelve Generations of Farleys (page 57) states: :"The military records of Thomas Farley (Sr.) the father and Thomas Farley (Jr.) his son, are confused in the literature. Thomas Farley, Sr., died in Montgomery County, Virginia in 1796. His son, Thomas Farley, Jr., was born in 1760 and died in Giles County, 1839. The military record in the Pension and Archives Departments is that of the son (not the father). They both left wills in the above counties." Before coming to New River, in 1775, Thomas Farley, Sr., was a large land owner in Bedford County. Records show that he owned no less than 543 acres on Blackwater River in that county. The Culbertson Bottom (now Crumps Bottom, Summers County) tract contained 355 acres. His home was about four miles from the mouth of the creek in Rye Valley or Hollow as it is now called. While his claim to Culbertsons Bottom was probably always in doubt or of a dubious character, he in good faith, received a certificate of possession and entered upon the land and built a large log house substantially constructed against Indian attack and in case of necessity capable of serving as a fort. It became known as Farley Fort. It was constructed about 1775. Some of his children were born on this Bottom including John, born 1776. After the massacre of Tabitha and Mitchell Clay, children of Mitchell Clay, friend and neighbor, in 1783 he sold his interest in this land to John Burnside and moved back across the mountain to Montgomery County (now Giles County), Virginia, where he located permanently on large and valuable acreage on Walkers Creek near Pearisburg, Montgomery, Virginia where he remained until his death in 1796 at the age of 66 years. It was sold by his wife Judith, his widow, in 1809. He is buried on Walkers Creek, Mathews Farm (4 miles on Rt. 100), Giles, VA. As a Revolutionary War Patriot, he is buried near Bane, Virginia per US Serial Set year 47, serial 11216, Vol. 2. (Source: Cabell Co. WV 1809-1996 Heritage-page 171) Farley Family - Thomas Farley, Sr. died in Montgomery County Virginia in 1796 in the area that became Giles County in 1806. After his death, six of his seven sons left the area. Rev. War Pension Application # S W7244 - Widows Pension (Patty/Patsey). DAR Patriotic Index Part 1, Page 988. Private for Virginia. Member of Virginia Legislature from Logan County before statehood. (Source: WVA Hertiage, page 1525.) Montgomery Co. Will 1796 Source: Virginia Wills & Administration p. 146). Notes for Judith Clay Judith was a cousin to Henry Clay. Twelve Generations of Farleys; page 14, extracted by Cheryl Harnack: Deed of Judith Farley as widow disposing of the property of Thomas Farley, Sr., Giles County, VA, Deed Book A, page 157-8, 1809: :This Indenture made this 11th day of March in the year of our Lord 1809 between Judy Farley Relict of Thomas Farley deceased of the County of Giles and State of Virginia of one part and Jacob and John Peck of the county and State aforesaide of the other part Witnessett that the said Judy Farley for and in consideration of an Obligation on the said Jacob and John Peck for two hundred dollars payable on the first day of September next before she gives possession of the premises here after granted, hath granted, bargained and sold to the said Jacob and John Peck all her claims and right of Dower in and to a certain tract of land where on the said Judy Farley and her son Jesse Farley now lives and of which Thomas Farley her husband died seized, Commonly called the home place of the said Thomas Farley in his life time lying in the County of Giles afore said on Walkers Creek a branch of New River (and bounded Walkers Creek on the North West side by a tract of land purchased by the Jacob and John Peck from John Farley on the south, by a line of the Rye hollow Survey to the top of the Grassy Ring from thence down to the top of the second ridge from said Jesse Farleys house toward Caldwell and with a line intended to be run by Archibald Clyburn to Cutt off a piece of land sold by the Jesse Farley to the said Clyburn to Walkers Creek to the said Jacob and John Peck and their heirs or Assigns forever) and the said Judy Farley for herself doth warrant and defend to the said Pecks their heirs and assigns the said Claim or rights of Dower from herself Or any person whatever claiming under her -- Judy Farley Witness: Fleming Triggs, Jesse Farley, Marshall Burton. Judith is buried on Walkers Creek, Mathews Farm (4 miles on Rt. 100), Giles, VA. This message is from George Bedinger. NOTE: There were four Judith Clay's in this time frame, of course, only one married to Thomas. If we can find the deed and determine where the property was located this may help. Also, it would make sense if she signed a deed in 1809 as that is when Thomas' death date is...If I recall correctly, Thomas willed the property to William? or I might be in another generation. ;) [[X-7424|X-7424]] 06:31, 3 March 2014 (EST) ---- Nae Judith Clay husband died in 1796, and she signed a deed in 1809 for the sale of his property. This was copied from ancestry.com from the text below where he located permanently on large and valuable acreage on Walkers Creek near Pearisburg, Montgomery, Virginia where he remained until his death in 1796 at the age of 66 years. It was sold by his wife Judith, his widow, in 1809. also Deed of Judith Farley as widow disposing of the property of Thomas Farley, Sr., Giles County, VA, Deed Book A, page 157-8, 1809: Entire Text Notes for Thomas Buery Farley and Judith Clay Thomas B. Farley was a member of the Bedford Militia of fifty men under Captain Thomas Lewis in about 1758. This force was mustered from Bedford and other counties and assembled in Albemarle County and was only accredited to Albemarle County. He is erroneously recorded by several historians as having come to the New River from Albemarle County instead of Bedford County, as a member of the forces that assembled and marched from Albemarle County. He was an Indian scout during the French and Indian War, and during the Revolution. He fought in the Battle of Point Pleasant on 10 October 1774, with his older brothers, Francis and John. His military record ends in 1779 as an Indian scout under Captain Henry Patton and Colonel Wm. Preston. Twelve Generations of Farleys (page 57) states: "The military records of Thomas Farley (Sr.) the father and Thomas Farley (Jr.) his son, are confused in the literature. Thomas Farley, Sr., died in Montgomery County, Virginia in 1796. His son, Thomas Farley, Jr., was born in 1760 and died in Giles County, 1839. The military record in the Pension and Archives Departments is that of the son (not the father). They both left wills in the above counties." Before coming to New River, in 1775, Thomas Farley, Sr., was a large land owner in Bedford County. Records show that he owned no less than 543 acres on Blackwater River in that county. The Culbertson Bottom (now Crumps Bottom, Summers County) tract contained 355 acres. His home was about four miles from the mouth of the creek in Rye Valley or Hollow as it is now called. While his claim to Culbertsons Bottom was probably always in doubt or of a dubious character, he in good faith, received a certificate of possession and entered upon the land and built a large log house substantially constructed against Indian attack and in case of necessity capable of serving as a fort. It became known as Farley Fort. It was constructed about 1775. Some of his children were born on this Bottom including John, born 1776. After the massacre of Tabit! ha and Mitchell Clay, children of Mitchell Clay, friend and neighbor, in 1783 he sold his interest in this land to John Burnside and moved back across the mountain to Montgomery County (now Giles County), Virginia, where he located permanently on large and valuable acreage on Walkers Creek near Pearisburg, Montgomery, Virginia where he remained until his death in 1796 at the age of 66 years. It was sold by his wife Judith, his widow, in 1809. He is buried on Walkers Creek, Mathews Farm (4 miles on Rt. 100), Giles, VA. As a Rev. War Patriot, he is buried near Bane, Virginia per US Serial Set year 47, serial 11216, Vol. 2. (Source: Cabell Co. WV 1809-1996 Heritage-page 171) Farley Family - Thomas Farley, Sr. died in Montgomery County Virginia in 1796 in the area that became Giles County in 1806. After his death, six of his seven sons left the area. Rev. War Pension Application # S W7244 - Widows Pension (Patty/Patsey). DAR Patriotic Index Part 1, Page 988. Private for Virginia. Member of Virginia Legislature from Logan County before statehood. (Source: WVA Hertiage, page 1525.) Montgomery Co. Will 1796 Source: Virginia Wills & Administration p. 146). Notes for Judith Clay Judith was a cousin to Henry Clay. Twelve Generations of Farleys; page 14, extracted by Cheryl Harnack: Deed of Judith Farley as widow disposing of the property of Thomas Farley, Sr., Giles County, VA, Deed Book A, page 157-8, 1809: This Indenture made this 11th day of March in the year of our Lord 1809 between Judy Farley Relict of Thomas Farley deceased of the County of Giles and State of Virginia of one part and Jacob and John Peck of the county and State aforesaide of the other part Witnessett that the said Judy Farley for and in consideration of an Obligation on the said Jacob and John Peck for two hundred dollars payable on the first day of September next before she gives possession of the premises here after granted, hath granted, bargained and sold to the said Jacob and John Peck all her claims and right of Dower in and to a certain tract of land where on the said Judy Farley and her son Jesse Farley now lives and of which Thomas Farley her husband died seized, Commonly called the home place of the said Thomas Farley in his life time lying in the County of Giles afore said on Walkers Creek a branch of New River (and bounded Walkers Creek on the North West side by a tract of land purchased by the Jacob and John Peck from John Farley on the south, by a line of the Rye hollow Survey to the top of the Grassy Ring from thence down to the top of the second ridge from said Jesse Farleys house toward Caldwell and with a line intended to be run by Archibald Clyburn to Cutt off a piece of land sold by the Jesse Farley to the said Clyburn to Walkers Creek to the said Jacob and John Peck and their heirs or Assigns forever) and the said Judy Farley for herself doth warrant and defend to the said Pecks their heirs and assigns the said Claim or rights of Dower from herself Or any person whatever claiming under her -- Judy Farley Witness: Fleming Triggs, Jesse Farley, Marshall Burton. Judith is buried on Walkers Creek, Mathews Farm (4 miles on Rt. 100), Giles, VA.: George Bedinger, http://www.WikiTree.com/wiki/Bedinger-28. === Name ===: Name: Judith /Clay/Source: [[#S00047]] Page: Source number: 8.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JSDSource: [[#S00063]] Page: Volume: 302; SAR Membership Number: 60282Source: [[#S00054]] Page: Ancestry Family Trees Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=8797427&pid=317 Note: [[#N00805]] === Birth === :: Date: 1737 === Death ===: Death: Judith is buried on Walkers Creek, Mathews Farm (4 miles on Rt. 100), Giles, VA. :: Date: 31 MAY 1796 :: Place: Walker's Creek; Montgomery County, Virginia === Find A Grave Memorial# 92234730 === Birth: 1737 Virginia, USA Death: unknown Giles County Virginia, USA Daughter of William Mitchell Clay and Martha A. Lewis. Judith married Thomas Farley on September 07, 1759 in Chesterfield County, Virginia. The names "Lewis Farley" and "Clay Farley" have been passed down in this line of the family for many years, and continue even today. This part of Montgomery County where Judith died became Giles County January 6, 1806. The last record we have of Judith is her selling her farmland in 1809. The exact date of Judith's death is unknown. Thomas and Judith are buried in the little cemetery on what was once their farm in Giles County, VA. I have visited the cemetery, but the stones are unreadable and have been knocked over and trampled on by cattle for many years. Family links: Spouse: Thomas Farley (1730 - 1796)* Children: Thomas Buery Farley (1762 - 1839)* *Calculated relationship Note: No readable markers in this cemetery. Burial: Farley Cemetery Bane Giles County Virginia, USA Created by: Jan Record added: Jun 20, 2012 [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=farley&GSfn=judith&GSby=1740&GSbyrel=before&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=92234730&df=all& Find A Grave Memorial# 92234730] == Sources == * Source: S00047 Author: Yates Publishing Title: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Repository: [[#R00001]] NOTE_APID: 1,7836::0 CONT * Repository: R00001 Name: Ancestry.com Address: http://www.Ancestry.com E-Mail Address: Phone Number: * Source: S00054 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.; Repository: [[#R00001]] * Source: S00063 Author: Ancestry.com Title: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.Original data - Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls; Repository: [[#R00001]] NOTE_APID: 1,2204::0 CONT * Source: S-559260116 Repository: [[#R-1048195526]] Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network. Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=10423788&pid=1515 * Repository: R-1048195526 Name: Ancestry.com Address: http://www.Ancestry.com *DAR RECORDS: http://services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search_descendants/?action=list&MyPrimary_Seqn=272778&MyLineageCount=1

Birth	1734	Virginia, USA
Birth	1737	Virginia, USA
Birth	1737	Virginia, USA
Death	1809	Giles, Virginia, USA
Burial		Bane, Giles, Virginia, USA

Spouse	Thomas Farley (1730 - 1796)
Child	Thomas Buery Farley Jr (1762 - 1839)

Father	William Mitchell Clay (1709 - 1774)
Mother	Martha Runyan (1713 - 1764)
Sibling	William Clay (1733 - 1810)
Sibling	Mitchell Clay Sr (1735 - 1811)
Sibling	Elizabeth Clay (1735 - 1789)
Sibling	Ezekiel Clay (1739 - 1777)
Sibling	Obediah Clay (1739 - 1815)
Sibling	Hanna Clay (1743 - )
Sibling	Jesse Clay (1745 - 1824)
Sibling	Nancy Clay (1747 - )