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== Biography == The John Clay : Birth: 1 JUL 1718 Chesterfield, Va. : Death: 15 NOV 1762 Chesterfield, VA As for his wife #1 Sarah WATKINS she was also called Elizabeth. Perhaps her full name was Sarah Elizabeth WATKINS. After she died, John married her sister spouse Mary (WATKINS) BASS, a widow. John was a Baptist minister and for some reason was called "Sir" John and Sarah had two sons - John and Edward. John and Mary '''Will in part, of Henry Clay''' probated at the September 1760, Chesterfield Court. (Excerpt)"I, Henry Clay, of Henrico County, being of perfect health, mind, and memory, thanks be to God therefore do make and ordain this my last will and testament...First: I give and bequeath unto my son, William Clay, the land and plantation whereon he now lives, and my land and plantation on Deep Creek, in Henrico County, whereon "Richard Belcher" now lives, to him, his heirs, and assigns forever.
Third: I give and bequeath unto my son, Charles Clay, the plantation whereon he now lives and all of the land on the north side of Swift Creek and the lower side of Nuttree Run, and also four hundred acres at Letalone, it being my Upper Survey at Letalone, to him and his heirs forever.
Fourth I give and bequeath unto my son, '''John Clay''', the plantation whereon he now lives and all of my land on the north side of Swift Creek and upper side of Nuttree Run, to him and his heirs forever.
Fifth. I give and bequeath my Grist Mill on Nuttree Run to be equally divided between my son Charles and my son John Clay, to be held in joint tenancy.Sixth: I give to my daughter, Amey Williamson, five pounds, current money.
Seventh: I give to my daughter, Mary Watkins, five pounds, current money.
Eighth I give to my grandson, Henry Clay (Dr. Henry Clay, of Ky.), 240 acres adjoinging the land of James Hill, etc.
Ninth: I give and bequeath to my granddaughter, Mary Clay, daughter of Charles Clay (afterwards Mrs. Stephen Lockett), one negro girl, named Phoebe.
Tenth: I give unto Mary, my well beloved wife, the plantation whereon I now live, and my negroes, Lewis, Jo, Sue, Nann, Jenny and Sarah.Eleventh: I devise that the rest of my slaves and my stock and household goods, be equally divided among my four sons, and also the negroes above written, and gave my wife, may be equally divided after my wife's decease.
and I do hereby make, constitute and ordain my four sons, above written, to be my only and sole executors of this, my last Will and Testament."
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Birth	1718	Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Birth	1718	Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Birth	1721	Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Death	Nov 1761	Dale Parish, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Death	5 Nov 1762	Dale Parish, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

Father	Henry Charles Clay (1672 - 1760)
Mother	Mary Mitchell (1693 - 1777)
Sibling	William Mitchell Clay (1709 - 1774)
Sibling	Henry Clay (1711 - 1764)
Sibling	Martha Clay (1713 - 1746)
Sibling	Charles Clay (1715 - 1789)
Sibling	Amey Clay (1720 - )
Sibling	Mitchell Clay (1736 - 1811)