12 Generations from Robert de Peyton and Elizabeth Clere to
Editha Landon Davies and Rev. Charles Green Clay
(son of Rev. Charles Clay and Martha (Patsy) Green)

(1) married ____. Maj. came to VA pre 1677.
Children:
+ 8. i Elizabeth Peyton born c 1670.

8. Elizabeth Peyton born c 1670, married (1) abt 1688, Col. Peter Beverley, born abt 1668, Gloucester Co., VA, (son of Maj. Robert Beverley and Mary Keeble) occupation House of Burgesses, Gloucester, VA, died 1728, Gloucester Co., VA, married (2) William "Councillor" Randolph, born Nov 1681, Turkey Island, VA, died 19 Oct 1741.
William: Colonial Families in the United States of America Vol. V by MacKensie p. 426-31

Children by Col. Peter Beverley:

+ 9. i Anne Beverley born ca 1688/86.
10. ii Elizabeth Beverley born 1 Jan 1690/91, married 22 Jun 1709, William Randolph, Jr.. Elizabeth died 26 Dec 1723.

Ninth Generation

9. Anne Beverley born ca 1688/86, married ca 1700, Maj. Henry Whiting, born VA, (son of Henry Whiting and Apphia ---- Wyatt Bushrod) died by 14 Nov 1744, ? "Elmington", Gloucester co., VA, buried: ? "Elmington", Gloucester co., VA. Anne was alive 1744. Maj.: Gloucester co, VA escheater (1694,1706); Justice 1714; Sheriff 1723
Children:
+ 11. i Catherine Whiting .
+ 12. ii Elizabeth Whiting born 1705.

Tenth Generation

11. Catherine Whiting married Nicholas Davies, born ca 1690, Wales?, ref: DAR PATRIOT, occupation merchant; justice of peace, died post 1790, Bedford co., VA?, to Va. age 15 in 1705. Nicholas: lived on Muddy Creek, south side of James River, Bedford co., VA; Justice of Goochland co. 1741; justice of Cumberland co. 1748; Henrico co merchant 1730 Md. 1st to Judith (Fleming) Randolph 1753 (no issue) who was widow of Col. Thos. Randolph of Tuckahoe; 1st owner of Eagle Eyrie, Lockes' Mt., near Lynchburg, 31,000 acres in grant from George III.
Children:
+ 13. i Henry Landon Davies born ca 1745.

12. Elizabeth Whiting born 1705, married 2 Jan 1723/4, in Ware parish, Gloucester, VA, Dr. John Clayton, born 1685/93, Fulham, Middlesex, England, (son of Judge John Clayton and Ann Page ) occupation Botanist, County clerk, died 15 Dec 1773, "Windsor", Gloucester, VA,⁽²⁾ came to VA 1705. Elizabeth of Gloucester co., VA, Md. 2 Jan 1723/4, Md. John Clayton.
Wurts Magna Charta chapter 245 "Boyle/Barrow" p. 2095 Dr.: resided in "Windsor", Ware parish, on the Piankatank River, Gloucester, VA; he was clerk of Gloucester county, VA for 50 years; Our Kin by Ackerly; Cyclopedia of VA Biography Vol. I p 212-213
Children:
+ 14. i Ann Clayton.
+ 15. ii John Clayton born c 1725.
+ 16. iii Capt. Jasper Clayton.
+ 17. iv Col. William? Clayton .
18. v Elizabeth Clayton married (1) 1771, Orlando Jones, married (2) William Walker.
+ 19. vi Sarah Clayton.
20. vii Arthur Clayton.

13. Henry Landon Davies born ca 1745, Gloucester co, VA, occupation Justice of Peace 1777, married (1) 15 Jan 1767, Ann Clayton, (daughter of Dr. John Clayton and Elizabeth Whiting) died 1785/86, Amherst or Bedford co., VA, Md. her first cousin, married (2) 11 Sep 1788, Lucy Whiting Clayton Manson, (daughter of John Clayton and Elizabeth Willis). Henry died post 1795, Amherst or Bedford co., VA, Md. his first cousin; DAR Patriot. resided at "Pebbleton" near Lynchburg, VA;
Wurts MAGNA CHARTA chapter 245 p. 2095 Boyle-Barrow; OUR KIN, BEDFORD CO., VA. FAMILIES by Ackerly. DAR Patriot - furnished supplies

Children by Ann Clayton:
21. i Nicholas Clayton Davies born 27 Feb 1769, married Elizabeth Crawford . Nicholas died aft 1797, of Amherst Co., VA, eldest son.

22. ii Arthur Landon Davies born 10 Oct 1770, occupation Gloucester County Clerk, married Elizabeth Whiting Pryor. Arthur died Gloucester co?, VA.

23. iii Catherine E. Davies born 19 Nov 1772, married 2 Jun 1793, Francis Thorton Merriwether, born 1768, died 1814. COL. FAMILIES IN THE UNITED STATES, vol. 5 p.394-95; had 10 children

24. iv Samuel Boyle Davies born 22 Dec 1774, married 1802, Elizabeth McCulloch.

+ 25. v Editha Landon Davies born 17 Apr 1777.

26. vi Henrianne "Henry Ann" Davies born 27 Jan 1780, married 24 Feb 1803, Dr. John Jordan Cabell.

27. vii Tamerlane Whiting Davies married Jane Smith Payne.

28. viii Addison Davies born 1789.

29. ix not known.

30. x Dr. Howell Davies born 1795/6, married (1) Harriet Godfrey, married (2) Abby Willing Byrd.

Children by Lucy Whiting Clayton Manson:
31. xi Addison Davies born 1789, married Mary Coleman. Addison Md. Mary Coleman.

14. Ann Clayton (See marriage to number 13.)

15. John Clayton born c 1725, occupation Lt. in Rev. War, married Elizabeth Willis, died post 1752. John died 1826, Charlotte co?, VA.
Children:
+ 32. i Lucy Whiting Clayton Manson.
+ 33. ii John Willis Clayton born ca 1750.
34. iii Henry Clayton.
35. iv Mildred Clayton Md. 1775 to James Overton.
36. v William Willis Clayton of Mississippi.
37. vi Elizabeth Clayton.
38. vii Ann Clayton.
39. viii Thomas Lewis Clayton of Kentucky.
40. ix Arthur Clayton.

16. Capt. Jasper Clayton occupation dep. clerk Gloucester Co, married ____. Capt. died May 1779, of "Windsor", Gloucester, VA.
Children:
41. i Jasper Clayton .
42. ii Thomas Whiting Clayton occupation Lieutenant in Revolution.
43. iii Catherine Clayton died ?Gloucester Co., VA, Md. Christopher Pryor.

17. Col. William? Clayton married Elvira ____. Col. died by 14 Dec 1797, New Kent, VA
Children:
44. i William Beverley Clayton Md. Lockey Walker.
45. ii Mary Anne Clayton 3 died 1809, 3 daughters, Md. Philip Davis.
46. iii Elvira Clayton born 27 Dec 1760, Md. Armistead Russell.

19. Sarah Clayton married (1) --- Livingston, married (2) Henry Hughes
Children by Henry Hughes:
47. i Thomas Hughes.
48. ii Henry Hughes.
49. iii Susanna Hughes.

25. Editha Landon Davies born 17 Apr 1777, ? St. Anne's Parish, Albermarle, VA, married 27 Jun 1796, in Bedford Co., VA, Rev. Charles Green Clay, born 24 Dec 1745, Powhatan?, VA, (son of Rev. Charles Clay and Martha (Patsy) Green) occupation Episcopalian Minister, died 08 Feb 1820, Forest, Bedford, VA, buried: "Pettygrove", "Ivy Hill" near Forest Depot, Bedford, VA, D.A.R. Patriot (P.S. VA.). Editha died 03 Jul 1838, Bedford Co., VA, buried: "Pettygrove", now "Ivy Hill", Forest, Bedford, Va. Wurts: Magna Charta p. 2095. 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.: 1820 will #5 p 171 Bedford co, VA clk of circuit court, will dated 12 Nov 1819, proved Bedford co 27 Mar 1820; 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; Episcopalian minister of St Annes Parish 1769-1784; had sons throw rocks on grave for every sin they committed, pile is 12' high, 20' long; Lynchburg & Its Neighbors by Yancey p 37; The Clay Family;
Children:

50. i Cyrus Boyle Clay 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."

51. ii Junius Axel Clay born 25 Mar 1797?, Bedford Co., VA, adopted 3 Cox children, married 14 Dec 1820, in VA, Elizabeth Cobbs. Junius died 1884/85, Buckingham, VA, Md. 14 Dec 1820, ? Arbemarle co., VA to Elizabeth Cobbs.

52. iii General Odin Green Clay born 5 May 1795/1802, Bedford Co., VA, ref: 7 children, married Oct 1822, in VA, Ann Clayton Davies. General died 17 Jan 1882/83, Lynchburg, Campbell, VA, Md. 1st cousins, to Ann Clayton; Editha Eliz. Davies.

53. iv Paulus Aurelius Clay born 11 Oct 1807, Bedford Co., Va.,⁽³⁾ occupation Episcopalian minister, married 01 Dec 1837, in Presqu'isle, Chesterfield Co., VA, Mary Louise "Nannie" "Sally" Watkins, born 09 Sep 1820, ?"Presqu'isle", Chesterfield Co., Va., (daughter of Edward Osbourne Watkins and Harriet Tabb Trevillian) 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., ? Capt. CSA ?.

Wm and Mary Magazine Vol. 1, 4 series II; SOUTHERN CHURCHMEN (Epis.) 12/1/1837 Hunton Diary's part II 1881 p 115-117; Wyoming Eagle newspaper Apr 18, 1939; Wyo. State Historical Research Dept - Clay files; Campbell Chronicles & Family Sketches p. 393; VA Mag. of Hist & Bio Vol. XXXI p 262-263; Laramie Co Library, Wyoming; St John's Marriage Register, Richmond, VA; Minister of Manchester Parish, Chesterfield co., VA; sold Ivy Hall ca 1857 & moved to Fredericksburg, ca 1860/61 moved to Richmond. Death date may be incorrect. Episc. Minister.
Mary: John H. Stutesman, SOME WATKINS OF VA. & THEIR KIN; composition books owned by Virginia Morehead of Grants Pass, Ore.; Ida May Carmine of Douglas, Wyo. 1989 Register of Marriages of St. Johns, Richmond, VA; Bedford county Register of Deaths (1855) p 227. Tombstone reads: "Mary Louisa, wife of P.A. Clay, on July 16, 1855, age 34, A dutiful daughter, A dedicated wife, An affectionate mother A kind neighbor." Buried at Pettygrove (now Ivy Hill Golf Course 1996), near Forest, Bedford, VA.

32. Lucy Whiting Clayton Manson married (1) Nathaniel Manson, Sr., married (2) 11 Sep 1788, Henry Landon Davies, (See marriage to number 13). Henry: resided at "Pebbleton" near Lynchburg, VA;
Wurts MAGNA CHARTA chapter 245 p. 2095 Boyle-Barrow; OUR KIN, BEDFORD CO., VA. FAMILIES by Ackerly DAR Patriot - furnished supplies

33. John Willis Clayton born ca 1750, married Mary ---.
Children:
54. i John Willis Clayton Jr. born ca 1774, Md. 21 Mar 1797, Lucinda Douglas of Bedford, VA.
55. ii Nancy Clayton.
56. iii Jasper Clayton Md. 1801, Frances Lesueur.
57. iv Thomas Clayton Md. 1803, Clarissa Hales.
58. v Polly Harrison Clayton.
59. vi Catherine Clayton Md. Charles Gwatkin.
60. vii Susanna Pettus Clayton Md. 1807, John C Leuseur.
61. viii Rebecca Dabney Clayton.

1. Tyler's Virginia Biography
2. Adventures of Purse and Person 1607-1625 3rd ed., p. 673 Tyler's Quarterly Historical & Genealogical Magazine # 10 1928-1929 p. 285 Tyler's Quarterly Historical & Genealogical Magazine # 8 p. 146
3. William & Mary Magazine Vol. 1, 4 series II Southern Churchmen (Episcopal) 1 Dec 1837

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