Abia "Abraham" Clay

Abia Clay was born on March 17, 1747, in Cumberland, Virginia of Henry Clay and Lucy Green. He had one known son, Samuel, with Sarah Sally Skinner in 1780. He died on November 25, 1791, in Augusta, Georgia, at the age of 44.[1]

"Military service: captain in the Halifax County VA Militia DAR # A206616"

Will

STATE OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUNTY

In the name of God, Amen, I Abia Clay of the State and County aforesaid being sick and weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory make this my last will and testament in manner and form following, viz, first I recommend my soul to God who gave it, and my body to the earth from whence it was taken, to be decently buried at the discretion of my executor hereafter named.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son Samuel Clay, and to his heir forever, the following Negroes viz; Tom, Rachel and her children, but in case the said Samuel Clay should die without heirs then it is my desire that the Negroes aforesaid shall be equally divided among the children of Robey Cocke of York County, Virginia-the residue of my estate, viz; Negro Phebe, my stock of cows, cattle, hogs and household furniture, I desire may be sold to discharge my just debts.

Lastly I nominate and appoint William Freeman, Esquire, Executor to this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal the 20th day of November in the year of our Lord 1791.

Signed, Sealed and Acknowledged: Abia Clay

In Presence of: John Furey, Chas. Statham, and William Jones. Georgia, Richmond County

Before Phillip Clayton, Esquire, clerk of Inferior Court of the County aforesaid, Personally appeared John Furey and William Jones to of the subscribing witnesses to the amend last will and testament of ABIA CLAY, deceased contained on the foregoing sheet of paper who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God made oath that they were present and did see the said Testator sign, seal, and declare the said Will to be and contain his last Will and Testament and that he was of sound and disposing memory to the best of their knowledge and belief and that they with Charles Statham subscribe their names as witnesses to said will at the request and in the presence of the said Testator and in the presence of each other.

Given under my hand this 305t day of January One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety-Two and in the 16th year of American Independence.

P. Clayton

Georgia, Richmond County

Personally appeared before me the following persons, to wit, James Brown, Sr., Godfrey Zimmerman and Henry Smerdon, who being duly appointed say upon their oath, they will value Estate of Abiah Clay, Dec., as is shown them, justly accordingly to the best of their skill and judgement.

James Brown, Sr., Godfrey Zimmerman, Henry Smerdon

Returned by me this 23rd February 1792, Jesse Clay, Adm.

We the subscribers being appointed by the clerk of the Inferior Court to appraise the Estate of the Decd. Abia Clay, do appraise as follows--

One Negro fellow Tom - 60 pounds

One Negro Wench Rachel and her two children - 50

One Negro Wench Phobe - 40

One Negro boy Isham - 30

One Horse - 10

Two feather Beds- 6

12 heads of cattle & hogs - 11

2 cows, 2 calves, 2 heifers, about 2 yrs. old, 2 small steers 2 years old

A Parcel of Plantation Tools - 3.15

A Parcel of Carpenter Tools

One Dutch Oven

One Grid Iron - 3

2 Bed steads & Cords - 10

1 Pair Saddle Bags, Cloak, 1 Pr. Boots - 1.15

1 Case Bottles - 4.8

1 Desk - 7

A track of land in Richmond County containing 250 acres - 30

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241.118 Pounds

James Brown, Godfrey Zimmerman

3rd April 1792

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Title Clay, Abia County Richmond Number of Acres 250 Year 1786 Volume L
Page 195 Last Name Clay First Name Abia Record ID 15496 Cite as Georgia Colonial and Headright Plat Index, 1735-1866 Author Abbe, Mary A. Publisher R. J. Taylor, Jr., Foundation and The Georgia Archives. Collection Georgia Colonial and Headright Plat Index Rights Contact the Georgia Archives for permission to publish.

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