Phoebe Belcher (1740-1809)

Stats

 * Born: 1740 Bedford Co, Virginia
 * Died: 20 July 1809 Pearisburg, Giles Co, Virginia
 * Burial: Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co, Virginia

Narrative
Phoebe was the wife of Mitchell Clay Sr. Veteran of the Battle of Point Pleasant and Revolutionary War veteran. They were the first settlers of Mercer County in what is now West Virginia. They owned the property known as Cloverbottom where they lost three of their fourteen children in the Shawnwee massacre. There is a monument commemorating the event situated at the Mercer County Court House known as the "Agony In Stone". After the deaths of their children, Phoebe and Mitchell returned to Pearisburg where they lived out their lives. The complete story of their lives at Cloverbottom can be found in most histories of Southwestern Virginia.

Parents

 * Father: Richard D Belcher (1710-1763)
 * Mother: Mary Obedience Clay (1710-1770)

Marriage 1

 * Mitchell Clay (1736-1811)
 * 1760 Henrick, Franklin Co, Virginia

Children

 * 1) ♂David Clay (1761-1818)
 * 2) ♀Tabitha Clay (1763-1783) massacred by Shawnee attackers
 * 3) ♀Rebecca Clay (1764-1844)
 * 4) ♂Bartley Clay (1766-1783) massacred by Shawnee attackers
 * 5) ♂Ezekiel Clay (1767-1783) massacred by Shawnee attackers
 * 6) ♀Obedience Clay (1769-1829)
 * 7) ♂Mitchell Clay (1770-1851)
 * 8) ♂John Clay (1771-1783)
 * 9) ♀Mary Clay (1772-1851)
 * 10) ♀Naomie "Nannie" Clay (1773-1791)
 * 11) ♂Charles L Clay (1774- )
 * 12) ♀Patience Clay (1775-1810)
 * 13) ♂William Mitchell Clay (1777-1842)
 * 14) ♂Henry J Clay (1781-1866
 * 15) ♀Sarah "Sallie" Clay (1783- )
 * 16) ♀Polly Clay (1789- )