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David Clay

David Clay

Male Abt 1759 - 1818  (~ 57 years)

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  • Name David Clay  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Birth Abt 1759  , , Sampson County (was Duplin), North Carolina Province, Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Military: Revolutionary War 1782  , , , North Carolina Province, Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Private, 10th Regiment, Evans' Company, North Carolina Line 
    • He served under Colonel Abrham Shepard and had no occurences.
    Land Grant 1786  , , Washington County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    200 acres of land 
    • The deed was recorded in book KKK, page 384.
    Land Grant 5 Dec 1788  , , Washington County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    • GEORGIA

      By the Court of Justices of the County of Washington To County Surveyor,
      You are hereby authorized and required admeasure and lay out, or cause to be admeasured and laid out, unto David Clay a Tract of Land, which shall contain Two hundred Acres, in the said County of Washington, on his own head Rights

      Taking especial care that the same has not heretofore been laid out to any other person or persons: And you are hereby also directed and required to record the plat of the same in your Office, and transmit a copy thereof, together with this Warrant, to the Surveyor General, within the term of six Months from this date.  Given under my hand, as Senior Justice of the said County, this 5th day of December 1788.
    Land Grant 1794  , , Washington County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    196 acres 
    • The deed was recorded in book LLL, page 593.
    Land Lottery 1805  , , Washington County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11] 
    as drawer number 1683, David Clay first drew a blank and then drew a prize 
    • He was awarded lot 279 in district 3 of Wilkinson County, comprised of 202 1/2 acres.  The grant date was 18 Dec 1805.  A married man with a wife and/or children, 1 year residence in Georgia, and citizenship in United States was allowed 2 draws in the 1805 lottery.
    News Article 3 Apr 1816  The Georgia Journal (newspaper), Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    "Sheriff's Sales - Will be sold on the first Tuesday next...at the Court-House in Sandersville.  One Mare and twenty head of Black Cattle, taken as the property of Abner Dennard, to satisfy an execution in favor of David Clay." 
    Death Between 3 Apr 1816 and 18 Aug 1818  , , Wilkinson County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 8] 
    News Article 9 Oct 1816  The Georgia Journal (newspaper), Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    "List of letters remaining in the Post Office, Milledgeville 1st Oct., 1816:...David Clay..." 
    News Article 15 Apr 1817  The Georgia Journal (newspaper), Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    "List of letters remaining in the Post Office, Milledgeville 1st April, 1817:...David Clay..." 
    News Article 18 Aug 1818  The Georgia Journal (newspaper), Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    "Whereas Robert Clay and James Hatcher have applied to me for letters of administration on the estate of David Clay, deceased...Given under my hand, this 8th* day of August, 1818 (Signed) N. McBryde, Clerk." 
    News Article 8 Sep 1818  The Georgia Journal (newspaper), Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    "Will be sold on the 22nd of October next, all the personal property belonging to the estate of David Clay, deceased; consisting of horses, hogs, cattle, sheep, one waggon, two stills, plantation tools...(Signed) James Hatcher, Robert Clay, Admr's"

    "All persons indebted to the estate of David Clay, late of Wilkinson County, deceased, are requested to make payment; and those having claims will please present them duly authenticated for settlement. (Ja's Hatcher, Robert Clay) Adm'rs 
    News Article 27 Apr 1819  The Georgia Journal (newspaper), Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [17] 
    "Will be sold on Saturday the 29th day of May next, at the late residence of David Clay, deceased, in Wilkinson County, the balance of the personal property of said deceased..consisting of cows and calves and one horse. Signed James Hatcher, Robert Clay, Adms." 
    Land Lottery 1820  , Captain Howard's District, Wilkinson County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    the Orphans of David Clay were awarded lot 28, district 364, Early County 
    Burial David Clay Cemetery, Toomsboro, Wilkinson County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6, 8] 
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    Person ID I2489  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 23 Aug 2023 

    Father Percival Clay, Sr.   d. Bef 10 Jun 1803, , , , Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1325  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eve Hardin,   b. 26 Sep 1770, , , , North Carolina Province, Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jul 1858, , , Wilkinson County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 26 Sep 1792  , , Warren County (was Wilkes), Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 19] 
    • Rigsby's "Historic Georgia Families" and an affidavit given by Eve Harden Clay in her widow's pension application papers claim David Clay and Eve Harden were married 22 or 26 [the records show both dates on different affivats] Sep 1792 in Warren County, GA.  Warren County was not formed until 19 Dec 1793.  It is probable that David and Eve married in what became Warren County a year after their marriage.
    Children 
     1. Robert Clay,   b. Between 1793 and 1794, , , , Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1840 (Age ~ 46 years)
    +2. Sarah Clay,   b. Abt 1794, , , , Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +3. Lewis Clay,   b. Abt 1794, , , Washington County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Dec 1874, , , Randolph County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 80 years)
     4. Pierce Clay,   b. Between 1795 and 1804, , , , Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     5. Adam Clay,   b. Abt 1796, , , Washington County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +6. Peyton Clay,   b. 25 Dec 1800, , , Washington County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Nov 1880, , , Wilkinson County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     7. Mahany Clay,   b. Between 1804 and 1810, , , Washington County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +8. Edmond B. Clay,   b. Abt 1810, , , Washington County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 9 Feb 1843 and 18 Sep 1850, , , Terrell County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 33 years)
    Family ID F872  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2011 

  • Reference  Gail Rich Nestor. "David Clay". A Family Tree from Roots to Buds. https://roots2buds.net/getperson.php?personID=I2489&tree=nestortree (accessed September 28, 2023).

  • Sources 
    1. [S266] L. W. Rigsby, compiler, Historic Georgia Families, 55, 68, 186.

    2. [S296] Daughters of the American Revolution, Application of Dorothy Yvonne Powell Graves accepted 16 Apr 1988 for David Clay.

    3. [S494] Joseph T. Maddox, compiler, Wilkinson County, Georgia Gravestones With Genealogical Information, 46.

    4. [S575] Wilkinson County, Georgia, Pension application of Eve Harden Clay, Series M805; citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication 193, image: 29, file W6690/BLWT5001-160-55.

    5. [S1003] David Clay Grave Site (near Toomsboro, Wilkinson County, Georgia), grave marker for David Clay, photographed by Gail Rich Nestor, 13 Oct 2006.

    6. [S847] Larry D. McAdams and Robbie Mixon, surveyors, "David Clay Family Cemetery," Wilkinson County, Georgia, database, Georgia Genealogy.org, grave marker entry for David Clay.

    7. [S1009] Roster of Soldiers from North Carolina in the American Revolution, With an Appendix Containing a Collection of Miscellaneous Records, 6, 18, 328.

    8. [S266] L. W. Rigsby, compiler, Historic Georgia Families, 55.

    9. [S617] Georgia Surveyor General Department, Unbound Headright and Bounty Documents Files, unit 95-2353A in private viewing area, David Clay grant, 1788, box 8054-04a, file 43.

    10. [S876] Paul K. Graham, 1805 Georgia Land Lottery Fortunate Drawers and Grantees, 195.

    11. [S960] Paul K. Graham, The 1805 Georgia Land Lottery Persons Entitled To Draws, 103.

    12. [S508] Frederic R. & Emilie K. Hartz, abstracted and compiled by, Genealogical Abstracts from the Georgia Journal (Milledgeville) Newspaper, 1809-1840, 5 volumes, 1:48.

    13. [S508] Frederic R. & Emilie K. Hartz, abstracted and compiled by, Genealogical Abstracts from the Georgia Journal (Milledgeville) Newspaper, 1809-1840, 5 volumes, 1:607.

    14. [S508] Frederic R. & Emilie K. Hartz, abstracted and compiled by, Genealogical Abstracts from the Georgia Journal (Milledgeville) Newspaper, 1809-1840, 5 volumes, 1:689-690.

    15. [S508] Frederic R. & Emilie K. Hartz, abstracted and compiled by, Genealogical Abstracts from the Georgia Journal (Milledgeville) Newspaper, 1809-1840, 5 volumes, 1:906.

    16. [S508] Frederic R. & Emilie K. Hartz, abstracted and compiled by, Genealogical Abstracts from the Georgia Journal (Milledgeville) Newspaper, 1809-1840, 5 volumes, 1:914-915 (actual newspaper vol. IX, no. 47, Tuesday, page 3).

    17. [S508] Frederic R. & Emilie K. Hartz, abstracted and compiled by, Genealogical Abstracts from the Georgia Journal (Milledgeville) Newspaper, 1809-1840, 5 volumes, 2:76.

    18. [S872] Rev. Silas Emmett Lucas, Jr., The Third or 1820 Land Lottery of Georgia, 64.

    19. [S266] L. W. Rigsby, compiler, Historic Georgia Families, 55, 186.


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