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    1. Rachel BRUCE/Levi CLAY
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    3. Rachel BRUCE born about 1770/75 was a daughter of Alexander BRUCE and his second wife, name unknown. I have not proven this yet but believe that her mother was Rachel WOODSON. Rachel BRUCE CLAY died before the 1840 Census, probable Lunenburg Co. VA, altho her husband and children are found in the 1840 Tennessee Census. Rachel married Levi CLAY, son of Obediah Clay and Mary CHAPPEL. This is proven by the 1795 will of her father, Alexander BRUCE...Book 1, page 200, Nottoway Co. VA Children of Rachel BRUCE and Levi CLAY Mitchell CLAY born 1799/1800 Lunenburg Co. VA died in Wilson Co. TN. No marriage record found. Woodson CLAY born 1799/1800 Lunenburg Co. VA. (Named after his mother's deceased brother and possible maiden name of his maternal grandmother). Thought to have died young. Woodson CLAY was named in the 1825 will of his uncle, Olive CLAY, Lunenburg Co. VA. John CLAY born about 1805 Lunenburg Co. VA. In 1840 Census, he was living in Wilson Co. TN Mary/Polly CLAY born 1807 Lunenburg CCo. VA. Married ? ROWLETT. Possible that she also removed to TN. Charles B. CLAY born 1808 Lunenburg Co. VA. Nothing else known. Martha CLAY born 1809 Lunenburg Co. VA. Possible that she also married a ? ROWLETT and was living in TN. Carlos Green CLAY born 1 June 1810 Lunenburg Co. VA-died 22 Jan 1900 (Bible Record) Wilson Co. TN. Married 2 Dec 1849 in Wilson Co. TN, Selena Caroline TAYLOR. Sources: Lunenburg Co. VA: Will Book 8 1830 Census Roll 194 and 195 Nottoway Co. VA: Court Order Book 2 Will Book 1 page 200 Wilson Co. TN: 1840 Census Roll 182 Marriage Register

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