Recently perused the list of participants in the Revolutionary War's 1st skirmish -- the Battle of Point Pleasant. Found 3 of the Clay surname mentioned in Livia Nye Simpson-Poffenbarger's book "Battle of Point Pleasant October 10, 1774 'First Battle of the Revolution'." The 3 Clays are: Mitchell Clay Zekel Clay David Clay Records also show a Private Clay listed, without benefit of a first name, among those that died during the battle. A "Descendants of John Clay" chart submitted to FamilyTreeMaker.com by an Eric Workman, indicates who the deceased might have been: Notes for WILLIAM MITCHELL CLAY: Married and settled in Bedford Co., VA. now Franklin Co., VA. He is listed by David Johnston in his history of Middle New River Settlement, page 396. Tradition says he was killed in 1774 at "The Battle of Point Pleasent" (Governor Dunsmore's last fight against the Indians). William Mitchell Clay, who Eric Workman claims died at the Battle of Point Pleasant, would have been 64 at the time. His son, Mitchell Clay, Sr. could also have been the "Mitchell" Clay mentioned as a participant in the battle. He would have been about 40. But we know that Mitchell Clay, Sr. did not die during the battle. According to my records, he died 20 March 1811 in Pearisburg, Giles County, VA. The David Clay, who fought the Indians at Point Pleasant, is more than likely the son of William Mitchell & brother to Mitchell Clay, Sr. He would have been about 34. I have his birth as circa 1740 but have no record of death for this David Clay. But who is this Ezekiel "Zekel" Clay? The only Ezekiel Clay I find, among my Clay information, is the s/o Mitchell & Phoebe & one of their children who perished in 1783 after he & some siblings were ambushed by Indians. I think we can rule him out. This Ezekiel would have only been about 7 at the time of the Battle of Point Pleasant. According to the book entitled "Virginia's Colonial Soldiers," a letter written by a Capt. James Robertson on 15 September 1774 lists the length of service for the three Clays: "Michael (Mitchell?) Clay, 51 days; Zekiel Clay, 51 days; David Clay, 51 days." This is proof that the 3 Clays were in the same company & enlisted at the same time. Is anyone privy to any information re: the 3 Clays who participated in the 1st battle of the American Revolutionary War? Who were they? How were they related? Which one perished? Thank you in advance for any information or guidance. I look forward to reading your E-mails. Sincerely, Mike Peters [email protected]