SOME GREEN FAMILY DESCENDANTS

TO THE CLAY FAMILY OF VIRGINIA

1. Thomas I Green #1442 married Martha ____ #1443. Thomas settled near Petersburg, VA 1635/36.
The Clay Family by Zachary Smith and Mary Rogers Clay, 1899 Filsom Club # 14
Children:
i daughter Green #1444 born Holland ?, Md. ____ Blocksom.
ii daughter Green #1445 born Holland ?, Md. ____ Eaton.
2. iii Thomas "the Seagull" II Green #407 born 1635.

Second Generation

2. Thomas "the Seagull" II Green #407 born 1635, at sea coming from Holland, married Martha (Elizabeth?) Filmer #408, born 1640, East Sutton, Kent, Eng.?, (daughter of Major Henry Filmer, (COLONIAL DAMES) #409 and Elizabeth ____ #410) died VA, buried: VA, 6 children ?. Thomas died ca 1714, VA, buried: Va.
Martha Filmer is descended from King Olaf III of Sweden, King Harold II of Norway, King Louis VII of France, Emperor Otto II of Germany, and 6 Magna Charta barons: Roger Bigod, Hugh Bigod, John deLacie, Saher de Quincy, Richard de Clare, Gilbert de Clare.
Colonial Families in the U.S. vol 4 p. 174; Lynn G. Tyler "Encyclopedia of VA Biog. 1915 vol 1 p. 234; Genealogies of VA Families vol II p. 815-819; lived near Petersburg, VA; The Clay Family p 219-200 addenda; Hening's Statutes Vol I (VA)
Children:
3. i John Green #1239.
4. ii Thomas III Green #405 born ca 1689 (1665?).
5. iii Elizabeth Green #1240.
6. iv Rebecca Green #1241.
7. v Mary Green #1242.
8. vi Col. Abram Green #1243.
9. vii Filmer Green #1244.
10. viii William Green #1245.
ix Hannah Green #1246 married James Turner #2651. They had two sons who died young

Third Generation

3. John Green #1239 born VA, married Elizabeth ____ #2591.
Children:
i Thomas Green #2592 died ?South Carolina?.
ii Elizabeth Green #2593 Md. ____ Payne (Paine).
iii Martha "Patsy" Green #2594 married 20 Jan 1746, William Hardin #2595, born c 1722/23, Stafford Co., Overwharton parish, VA, plantation owner, died by 16 Oct 1781, Fairfax Co., VA.

4. Thomas III Green #405 born ca 1689 (1665?), VA, married Elizabeth Marston #406, born 25 Nov 1692(72), of Henrico Co., VA, (daughter of Thomas Marston #1247 and Elizabeth (Marvell) Marvel #1248) died 11 Aug 1759, Nottoway parish, Amelia co., VA. Thomas died 1730, VA, buried: Va. Elizabeth made out her will on 12 Nov 1758; probated 24 Jan 1760
Tyler's Quarterlies vol V p 135-138; Living Descendants of the Blood Royal vol 5 p 265; The Clay Family p 220 addenda; will of Eliz. in Nottoway Parish, Amelia Co., VA 12 Nov 1758, probate court 24 Jan 1760
Children:
11. i Lucy Green #1249 born 1717.
12. ii Martha (Patsy) Green #404 born 25 Nov 1719.
13. iii daughter Green #1250.
14. iv Elizabeth Green #1251.
v William Green #1252 died pre 1758, no issue.
15. vi Thomas Marston Green #1253 born 19 Nov 1723.
vii Rebecca Green #1254 married Francis Jones #2612. Rebecca died ?South Carolina
viii Marston Green #1255 born ca 1726, married Eliza Aperson #2652. Marston died Amelia Co., VA

5. Elizabeth Green #1240 married John Crawley #2613.
Children:
i Nathaniel Crawley #2614.
ii Martha Crawley #2615 Md. Thomas Cole.
iii Elizabeth Crawley #2616 Md. ____ Binns.
iv Hannah Crawley #2617.
v Mary Crawley #2618 Md. Samuel Terry.

6. Rebecca Green #1241 born VA, married (1) --- Condon #2619, married (2) ____ Marston #2621.
Children by --- Condon:
i Mary Condon #2620 Md. William Booker.
Children by --- Marston:
ii William Marston #2622.
iii Elizabeth Marston #2623.
iv Thomas Marston #2624.
v John Marston #2625.

7. Mary Green #1242 born VA, married (1) James Wilkerson #2626, married (2) Thomas Walker #2629.
Children by James Wilkerson:
i Priscilla Wilkerson #2627.
ii Sarah Wilkerson #2628.
Children by Thomas Walker:
iii Thomas Walker #2630.
iv Elizabeth Walker #2631.

8. Col. Abram Green #1243 born VA, married --- --- #2632. Col. died by 1813
Children:
i Sally Green #2633 Md. Terry Keen.
ii Abram Green Jr #2634.
iii Susanna Green #2635 Md. --- Vodin.
iv William Green #2636 Md. --- Archer.

9. Filmer Green #1244 married Mary Walker #2637.
Children:
i Elizabeth Green #2638.
ii Ann Green #2639.
iii Mary Green #2640.
iv Filmer Green, Jr. #2641.
v Edmund Green #2642.
vi Susan Green #2643.

10. William Green #1245 married Amey Clay #2644. William died 1747, of Amelia Co., VA
Children:
i Thomas Green #2645.
ii Patty Green #2646 Md. William Williamson.
iii Filmer Green #2647.
iv William Green #2648 Md. his cousin Obedience Green.
v John Green #2649.
vi Amey Green #2650 Md. Edward Mosely.

Fourth Generation

11. Lucy Green #1249 born 1717, VA, married 1735, Henry II Clay #1434, born 1711, of Southham parish, Cumberland Co., VA, (son of Henry I Clay #1419 and Mary Mitchell #1420) died c 1764, Md. 1735, to Lucy Green. Lucy died pre 22 Oct 1764, buried: ? Southham parish, Cumberland, VA ?, Henry Clay II (died 1764).
Children:
i Henry III Clay #1446 born 1736, Cumberland Co., VA, died 17 Jan 1820, Bourbon co., KY, Md. Rachel Provall.
ii Charles II Clay #1447 Md. --- Lewis.
iii Samuel Clay #1448.
iv Thomas Clay #1449.
v Abia (Abijah) Clay #1450.
vi Marston Clay #1451 Md. Elizabeth Williams.
vii Rebecca Clay #1452.
viii John Clay #1453.
ix Elijah Clay #1454.
x Lucy Clay #1455.

12. Martha (Patsy) Green #404 b. 25 Nov 1719, Amelia Co., VA, married 11 Nov 1741, in VA, Rev. Charles Clay, born 31 Jan 1716, Powhatan co? Cumberland Co?, VA, (son of Henry I Clay #1419 and Mary Mitchell #1420) occupation minister - DAR Patriot, Soldier in Rev. War, follower of General Bacon and died 25 Feb 1789, Powhatan co., VA, 3rd child. Martha died 6 Sep 1793, VA, and had 11 children.
Wurts: Magna Charta vol 7 CLAY p 1960; The Order of the Founders & Patriots of America 1896 Order # 2513; Torrence: VA Wills & Administrations p. 85; DAR Magazine Jan 1981 p 22; Filson Publication # 14 "The Clay Family" p 77
Children:
i Mary Clay #1256 born 22 Sep 1742, VA, ref: Md. 2 Nov 1760, died 5 Sep 1823, Prince Edward Co., VA, 6 children, Md. Stephen Lockett (1733-1794).
16. ii Eleazer Clay #1257 born 4 Aug 1744.
17. iii Rev. Charles Green Clay #401 born 24 Dec 1745.
iv Henry Clay #1258 born 5 Mar 1748, died 1777, Trenton, NJ (killed in Rev. War), no issue.
v Thomas Clay #1259 born 30 Jul 1750, died will dated Oct 1777, 2 children, Md. Polly Callahan Dawson.
vi Bettie Elizabeth Clay #1260 born 20 Apr 1752, Md. Alexander Murray.
vii Lucy Clay #1261 born 20 Abt. 1752, Md. 1770, Md. William Thaxton.
viii Matthew Clay #1262 born 25 Mar 1754, died pre 17 Jul 1815, Halifax co., VA, Md. 1. 1788, Md. Polly Williams.
ix General Green Clay #1263 born 14 Aug 1757, Powhatan co., VA, died 21 Oct 1826/28, KY, buried: KY, Md. 14 Mar 1795, Md. Sally Lewis, had 7 children.
x Priscilla Clay #1264 born 30 Apr 1759, no issue, never married.
xi Martha "Patsy" Clay #1265 born 13 Jul 1761, ref: no issue, died 1844, Md. 1810, Powhatan co., VA to Hopkins Lewis.

13. daughter Green #1250 died pre 12 Nov 1758, married Thomas Cowles #2596.
Children:
i Thomas Cowles Jr #2597.

14. Elizabeth Green #1251 married (1) ____ Dawson #2598, married (2) Leonard Cheatem #2600.
Children by ____ Dawson:
i Samuel Dawson #2599.
Children by Leonard Cheatem:
ii Leonard Cheatem, Jr #2601.
iii Abey Cheatem #2602.
iv Edward Cheatem #2603.
v James Cheatem #2604.

15. Thomas Marston Green #1253 born 19 Nov 1723, James City co., VA, married Martha Wills #2605. Thomas died aft 1776, Natchez, Mississippi?, Md. Martha Wills 21 Nov 1752. Martha: daughter of Filmer and Ann Harwood Wills. Ann Harwood was dau. of William Harwood, member of the VA convention in 1776 from Warwick Co.; President Andrew Jackson was married in the Green's home in Miss.
Children:
i Elizabeth Green #2606 born 21 Oct 1753, Va.
ii Henry Filmer Green #2607 born 11 Nov 1755.
iii Thomas Marston Green II #2608 born 6 Feb 1758.
iv Anthony Green #2609 born 1 Jan 1760.
v Abner Green #2610 born 21 Jan 1762.
vi Grief Green #2611 born ca 1765.

Fifth Generation

16. Eleazer Clay #1257 born 4 Aug 1744, VA, ref: 10 children, married (1) 1766, in VA, Jane (Epperson) Apperson #2265, born VA, died aft. 1780, VA, married (2) Elizabeth Whitehead #2274, married (3) 13 Feb 1826, Phobe Newby Swepton #2275, died aft 1836, widow of E. Swepton. Eleazer died 2 May 1836, Chesterfield Co., VA
Children by Jane (Epperson) Apperson:
18. i Phineas Clay #2266.
19. ii Jane E. Clay #2270 born 1 Jan 1776.
20. iii Matthew Clay #2268.
21. iv Lavinia Clay #2269.
v Samuel Clay #2267 born ca 1779, VA, occupation Justice of Chesterfield. Co, married 3 Mar 1802, Martha Burfoot #2391. Samuel died 21 Jan 1831, ?Chesterfield co., VA. Samuel Clay was a Colonel in the American Rev. War; Martha was a daughter of Thomas Burfoot.
vi Dorcus Clay #2271 Md. ____ Graves.
vii Cynthia Clay #2272 Md. Daniel Sullivan of Albermarle Co. VA.
viii Anne Clay #2273 died 3 Nov 1817, Md. John Coates Russell.

17. Rev. Charles Green Clay #401 born 24 Dec 1745, Powhatan?, VA, occupation Episcopalian Minister St Annes Parish 1769-1784, married 27 Jun 1796, in Bedford Co., VA, Editha Landon Davies #402, born 17 Apr 1777, ? St.Anne's Parish, Albermarle, VA, (daughter of * (DAR Patriot) Henry Landon Davies #637 and Ann Clayton #640) died 03 Jul 1838, Bedford Co., VA, buried: "Pettygrove", now "Ivy Hill", Forest, Bedford, Va. Her tombstone reads: "Editha Clay died 3rd June 1838 aged 61 years 47 days. This monument is erected to the memory of the Best of Mothers by her affectionate sons."
Rev. Clay died 08 Feb 1820, Forest, Bedford, VA, buried: "Pettygrove", "Ivy Hill"near Forest Depot, Bedford, VA. Rev. Charles Clay had asked that his sons throw rocks on his grave for every sin they committed that he did not know about. The pile of rocks is 12' high, 20' long. D.A.R. Patriot (P.S. VA.). 1820 will #5 p 171 Bedford co, VA clk of circuit court, his is will dated 12 Nov 1819, proved Bedford co 27 Mar 1920;
Dennis/Smith: Marriage Bonds - Bedford co., VA 1755-1800; Buford: Bedford co., VA Index of Wills 1754-1830; Campbell Chronicles and Family Sketches p. 393-396. Lynchburg & Its Neighbors by Yancey p 37; The Clay Family; Wurts: Magna Charta p. 2095.
Children:
i Cyrus Boyle Clay #1268 born 10 May 1797, Bedford Co., VA, died 08 Sep 1820, near Forest, Bedford, VA, buried: "Pettygrove", Forest Station, Bedford, VA, no issue, never married. Tombstone in what is now the Ivy Hill Golf Course reads: "In memory of Cyrus B Clay, Who died 8 Sept. 1820, Age 23 years 4 months, To know was but to love and respect him."
ii Junius Axel Clay #1266 born 25 Mar 1797?, Bedford Co., VA, occupation adopted 3 Cox children, married 14 Dec 1820, in VA, Elizabeth Cobbs #1671. Junius died 1884/85, Buckingham, VA, Md. 14 Dec 1820, ? Arbemarle co., VA to Elizabeth Cobbs.
iii General Odin Green Clay #1267 born 5 May 1795/1802, Bedford Co., VA, ref: 7 children, married Oct 1822, in VA,Ann Clayton Davies #1672. General died 17 Jan 1882/83, Lynchburg, Campbell, VA, Md. 1st cousins, to Ann Clayton; Editha Eliz. Davies.
22. iv Paulus Aurelius Clay #399 born 11 Oct 1807.

Sixth Generation

18. Phineas Clay #2266 born VA, married Frances Turpin #2346.
Children:
i Jane Clay #2347 married ____ Walthall #2354.
ii Elizabeth Clay #2348 married Frank Branch Cheatham #2355. Elizabeth had 5 children.
iii Charles Clay #2349 married Mary Wilkinson #2366. Charles had 5 children.
iv John Clay #2350 married ____ Markham #2372. John had 2 children.
v Mary Clay #2351 married William Flournoy #2375. Mary had 3 children.
vi Martha Clay #2352 married (1) Dr.____ Hall #2382, married (2) Prof. W. J. Morrissett #2383.
vii Phineas Clay #2353 married Sarah Turpin #2384. Phineas had 6 children.

19. Jane E. Clay #2270 born 1 Jan 1776, VA?, married 2 Oct 1797, in Chesterfield Co., VA, Edward Trabue#2276, born 5May 1762/64, died Jul (Nov?) 1814. Jane died 8 June 1845, near New London, Ralls Co.,Missouri, buried: home place, marker in New London cemetery.
Children:
i Charles Clay Trabue #2282 born 27 Apr 1798, married 5 Jul 1820, Agnes Green Woods #2409. Charles died ?Nashville, TN?.
ii Martha Trabue #2283 born 1803, married her cousin, Aaron Trabue #2410, son of Stephen and Jane Haskins Trabue. Martha died 11 Jul 1833.
iii Cynthia Ann Trabue #2284 born 7 Nov 1805, married 31 May 1825, Taylor Jones #2411. Cynthia died 26 Jun 1886, Ralls Co., MO, buried: moved from farm, New London, Ralls Co., MO, twin to Jane E. her mother, Jane, is buried on the Taylor Jones farm
iv Jane Elizabeth Trabue #2285 born 7 Nov 1805, Woodford Co., KY, married 1824, in Pike Co., MO, John White Lewellen #2290, born 22 May 1806, Ohio Co., KY, died 8 Sep 1886, Montgomery Co., MO, buried: Mt. Horeb cem, Montgomery Co., MO. Jane died 20 Jan 1888, ?Winchester, MO, buried: Mt. Horeb cem, Montgomery Co., MO.
v Matilda Olympia Trabue #2286 born 16 Feb 1808, died 1881, Md. Amos Sutton.
vi John E. Trabue #2287 Md. Elizabeth Atkinson.
vii Susan D. Trabue #2288 Md. Phillip Herndon Clayton.
viii Prince Edward Trabue #2289 born 9 Dec 1812, died 20 Oct 1890, Md. Lydia Nefille.

20. Matthew Clay #2268 born VA, married ____ Turpin #2392, 4 children, sister to wife of Phineas Clay. Matthew Md.____ Turpen, sis of Frances Turpen.
Children:
i Harriet Clay #2393 married Alfred Mann #2397.
ii Louise Clay #2394 married William Johnson #2399. Louise 3 children.
iii Mathew Clay #2395.
iv Dr. ____ Clay #2396.

21. Lavinia Clay #2269 married Robert Aikin #2403.
Children:
i Eleazer Aikin #2404.
ii William Aikin #2405.
iii Robert Aikin #2406.
iv Edward T. Aikin #2407.
v Mary Aikin #2408.

22. Paulus Aurelius Clay #399 born 11 Oct 1807, Bedford Co., Va., married 01 Dec 1837, in Presqu'isle, Chesterfield Co., VA, Mary Louise "Nannie""Sally" Watkins #400, born 09 Sep 1820, ?"Presqu'isle", Chesterfield Co., Va., (daughter of Edward Osbourne Watkins #1184 and Harriet Tabb Trevillion #1185) died 16 Jul 1855, "Pettygrove", Forest, Bedford Co., VA, buried: plantation, Pettygrove now "Ivy Hill" Golf Course. Paulus died 18 Sep 1880, Amherst Co. ?, Lynchburg ?, Va. ?
Children:
i Charles Edward Clay #397 born 18 Nov 1838, Bermuda, Bedford, VA, served on Wyoming's 1st Legislature, married (1) c 1867, by Indian custom in Wyoming, divorced by Indian custom in Wyoming, Lulu Fingernail Woman #398, born Abt 1855, an Ogalala Sioux Indian woman, died 14 Jul 1902, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, S.Dak, buried: Indian cem, Pine Ridge Indian Res., S. Dakota
Charles E. Clay married (2) 19 Oct 1876, in Cheyenne, Wyo., Mary Agnes Abney #609, born Dec 1859, MO, died 1904, Elma, Washington, buried: Elma Masonic. cem, Elma, Washington, Blk 63 lot 4, dau of John "Jackson" Abney b. KY. Charles died 18 Aug 1905, Elma, Washington, buried: Elma Masonic Cem, Elma, Washington, Blk 63 lot 5, He served in the CSA.

ii Harriet Trevillian Clay #588 born 28 Apr 1840, Bedford Co., Va., married 19 May 1870, George Anthony #2010, attorney at law, died of Gainesville, TX. Harriet died 29 Apr 1880 ?, Gainesville, TX ?, yellow fever, no children; she died pre 1905.

iii Alice Watkins Clay #589 born 20 Mar 1842, Bedford Co., VA, married 13 Oct 1869, in VA, William Royall Claiborne #597, born 7 May 1836, Amherst Co., Va., (son of William Sterling Claiborne #595 and Cornelia Roane #596) occupation planter in Amherst Co. VA, died 1899, Lynchburg, Va., Capt. in CSA. Alice died post 1911, Cleveland, Russell, Va. ?, buried: Lynchburg?, Va.

iv Editha Davies Clay #590 born 7 Feb 1845, Bedford Co., VA, married (1) 18 May 1864, in Va., Henry Clay Thornton #607, died May-June 1865, plantation between Lynchburg & Richmond, buried: Virginia, married (2) 20Jun 1870, Ezekiel Henry Pugh #608. Editha died post 1878 ?

v Mary Ann Elizabeth "Nannie" Clay #591 born 20 Jan 1847, Bedford Co., (Lynchburg?), Virginia, married 26 Jan 1881, in Cheyenne, Wyo., John Raven Steele #606, born England, stockman, died 29 Sep 1891, Jacksonville, Illinois, buried: Jacksonville?, Illinois?. Mary died 30 Jan 1940, Cheyenne ?, Wyo., buried: Lakeview cem., Cheyenne, Wyo., no issue.

vi Sallie Osborne Clay #592 born 29 Apr 1850, Bedford Co., Va., married (1) 10 Jul 1878, in VA, divorced in Brandenburg, VT, divorced 1886, William Button #603, married (2) 6 Apr 1890, in Douglas, Wyo., Alvah Washington Ayres #604, born 28 Dec 1841, Luzern, now Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania, rancher; county official, died 13 Aug 1918, near Douglas, Converse, Wyoming, buried: Douglas cem., Douglas, Converse, Wyoming, adopted A. Clement Button. Sallie died 5 Oct 1911, Douglas, Converse, Wyo., buried: Douglas cem., Douglas, Converse, Wyo. Alvah owned Ayres Natural Bridge land near Douglas, Converse, Wyoming and his son, A. Clement Button Ayres gave the land to Wyoming for a state park.

vii Margaret Wells Clay #593 born 21 Jun 1852, Bedford Co., Va., died 19 Jun 1853, Bedford Co., VA, buried: "Pettygrove", near Forest, Bedford, Va.

viii William Landon Clay #594 born 28 Mar 1855, Bedford Co., Va., occupation rancher; 1875 Pioneer Wyo., married 8 Nov 1898, in Richmond, Va.?, Anna (Annie) Trotter #605, born of Richmond, Virginia, died 18 Jul 1934, Cheyenne?, Evanston?, Wyoming, buried: Masonic section, Evanston cemetery, Evanston, Wyoming. William died 17 Apr 1939, Cheyenne, Wyo., buried: Masonic section, Evanston cemetery, Evanston, Wyoming, no children.

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