Who was James Clardy?

James Clardy (1796–1889) was born in , Laurens, South Carolina, USA and died in Center, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Calhoun Clardy 1796–1889

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 23 Mar 1796 · , Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Died 23 Jun 1889 · Center, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA

Father James Calhoun Clardy Sr

Mother Sarah Hall

Spouse Mariah P Gaines

Children Emily R Clardy Daniel

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Parents

James Calhoun Clardy Sr

Sarah Hall

Spouse(s)

Mariah P Gaines

Children

Emily R Clardy Daniel

Biography

The story of James Calhoun Clardy began in 1796 in, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. James Calhoun Clardy married mariah p gaines, and had children including emily r clardy daniel. James Calhoun Clardy passed away in 1889 in Center, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA.

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1796

Birth of James Calhoun Clardy in, Laurens, South Carolina, USA

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1889

Death of James Calhoun Clardy in Center, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Clardy

This ancestor line traces from , Amelia, Virginia (1758) to , Laurens, South Carolina, USA (1796) across 2 generations.

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: James Clardy (1796–1889) was born in , Laurens, South Carolina, USA and died in Center, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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