Clay of Isle of Wight and Surry Counties

John Clay of "Jordan's Journey" in Charles City County, Virginia, was there in 1625 when he made a muster of the arrival of his family on various ships.
"John Claye, in the Treasurer, February, 1613. Ann, his wife, in the Ann, August, 1623. William Nichols, servant, aged 26 in the Duke, May, 1619."
John Clay was granted 1200 acres of land in Charles City County, bounded on the land of Captain Francis Hooke, to the head of Wards Creek and east upon the same, and north by the James River. He was due 100 acres as an Ancient Planter before the time of Sir Thomas Dale as well as 1100 acres for the transportation of 22 persons. On 23 Aug 1643, John Wall patented 1790 acres on the Chippoakes Creek, between the land of John Hooke and William Pilkington, and adjacent to the lands of John Clay and John Freme. On 1 May 1655 William Bailey patented 400 acres of land in Charles City County, being part of a dividend of 200 acres originally granted to Captain Francis Hooke on 26 October 1637 and then assigned to John Clay and John Freme and by inheritance descended unto William Clay, son of said John Clay and by William Bailey purchased of said William Clay, the younger.

On 18 Feb 1663 Anthony Spilltimber of Surry County and his wife, Mary, the daughter of Robert Harris, formerly of the Isle of Wight County, sold 250 acres on Lawnes Creek to John Clay of Surry County. In 1668 this land was the subject of a lawsuit between Anthony Spilltimber and John Jennings who married his wife's sister. Spilltimber said that he had sold his rights to John Clay, Sr.

The Last Will and Testament of John Clay was dated 1675. He bequeathed to his son, William, the land he had purchased from Anthony Spilltimber. To his son, Thomas Clay, he bequeathed other land and to his son, John he left stock and cattle. Issue:

William Clay, married Judith, a daughter of captain William Corker, Burgess of James City County (1655 to 1656), leaving his Last Will and Testament dated 1676 in Surry County. He had two daughters, viz: Elizabeth Clay who married John Brantly and Sarah Clay who married George Barlow.
Thomas Clay. In 1673 Thomas was accused of unlawful assembly and declared that he could not pay his public taxes. His Last Will and Testament dated 1679 in Surry County bequeathed all of his property to his wife, Elizabeth. He had a son, Thomas Clay, who was mentioned in the last will and testament of his brother, William (in 1676).
John Clay was a Burgess in 1641, had a lot in Jamestown in 1644.