Capt. James Clay, Sr., Rev. War Vet.

Capt James Clay BIRTH 27 Feb 1717, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA DEATH 3 Aug 1798 (aged 81), Putney, Windham County, Vermont, USA BURIAL Old North Burying Ground, Putney, Windham County, Vermont, USA, MEMORIAL ID 143810066

Capt. James Clay who married Lydia Walker was a man of prominence in the Revolution, serving as a captain of a company in the Continental Army and being chairman of the Committee of Safety in 1776. Before the war he as appointed Vermont's representative to the NY state legislature during the dispute between NY and Vermonters over NY's refusal to recognize land grants from New Hampshire. ---From a Geneological History of Vermont:Parents

Parents Jonas Clay 1680–1747 Millicent Kingsbury Clay 1693–1786

Spouse Lydia Walker Clay 1724–1798 (m. 1744)

Siblings John Clay 1727–1817

Children James Clay 1751–1828 Lydia Clay Fitch 1754–1839 Miriam Clay Starkweather 1764–1805 Martha Clay Goodhue 1768–1795

Inscription Here lies the Body of Capt JAMES CLAY He was born at Cheshire New Hampshire settled in Rehoboth Massachussetts By his industry he raised a large family, filled many places of public trust with integrity and honor Pur chased in Putney in 1774 settled his children in easy circumstances and died August 3rd 1798 in the 81st Year of his Age in full assurance of meeting the joyful welcome Well done faithful servant enter into the joy of thy Lord.

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