Notes for William Clay

John Clay made his will in 1675 as "John Clay the elder", and gave his son William the land he had bought of Anthony
Spilltimber. Thomas Clay his eldest son was given the other land and John was given stock and cattle. Thomas was then
living in Surry for he was a tithable in Lawne's Creek Parish in 1668.

In 1673 Thomas was accused of unlawful assembly and of declaring he could not pay his public taxes. He made his will
in Surry in 1679 and gave all of property to his wife Elizabeth, no children mentioned. However he had a son Thomas
who was mentioned in the will of his brother William in 1676, but Thomas may have died before his father's will was
made. If not he and any brothers may be the ancestors of the Clay family of Kentucky, otherwise the first mentioned
William Clay was their probable ancestor.

William, son of John the elder, married Judith daughter of Captain William Corker, Burgess of James City in 1655-66. William Corker was the son of John Corker, Burgess for James City in 1633 and 1645. He was Clerk of the House of Burgesses, 1645-1653 and Married Dorcas born in 1601.

William Corker, Burgess for James City 1655-56 and Captain of militia, married Lucy, sister of Captain John White, and made his will in Surry, September 4, 1677 naming children, Susanna, wife of George Branch of Surry, Judith wife of William Clay, and Lucy, wife of Thomas Jordan.

Captain John White was a Burgess in 1641 and had a lot in Jamestown in 1644. He was probably son of William White, haberdasher of London. His will was proven in Surry in 1679 an he left his property to his two sisters Lucy Corker and mary White.

William Clay died in 1675 (see will) an left two daughters, Elizabeth who married John Brantly and Sarah who married George Barlow. John Brantly died in 1730 leaving a son Clay Brantly and grandsons John and Thomas Brantly sons of Clay (see will).

George Barlow was the son of Thomas Barlow who died in 1679. George made his will in which he mentions sons, George and Thomas, and three daughters. (see will)
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