An American Family History

Henry Clay

Henrico County was established in 1634 as one Virginia's eight original shires. Its boundaries incorporated an area from which ten Virginia counties were later formed.

Chesterfield County, Virginia was organized in 1749 when the territory south of the James River was separated from Henrico County.

Henry Clay was born on August 2, 1672 in Chesterfield (was Henrico) County,Virginia.

He married Mary Mitchell about 1708. Mary was born on January 16, 1692 in Chesterfield County. She was the daughter of William and Elizabeth Mitchell.

Their children probably included:

Amey Clay Green (1708, married William Green),
William Mitchell Clay (1708/09, married Martha),
Mary Obedience Clay Belcher (1710, married Richard Belcher),
Henry Clay (1711, married Lucy Green),
Martha Clay Bass (1713, married William Bass),
Charles Clay (1716, married Martha Green),
John Clay (1718, married Elizabeth Hudson).

They lived in a part of Henrico County, Virginia that became Chesterfield County in 1749. Henry owned land on Deep Creek, Swift Creek, and Nut Tree Branch in Chesterfield County. He also owned land on Let Alone Branch in Goochland County, Virginia. Deep Creek, Swift Creek, and Nut Tree Branch are southwest of Richmond, Virginia and Let Alone Branch is a bit more southwest. He also owned a grist mill on Nut Tree Branch. The family enslaved many people.

In 1726 Henry witnessed Ralph Blankenship's will.

Henry died on August 3, 1760 died at Nattles at the Raells.

Lucy married William Marshall after he died.

Mary died on August 7, 1777.

In 1607 the London Company established Virginia as the first permanent New World English colony.

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