Joseph Clay (1741–1804) was born in Beverly, Yorkshire, ENG, , , , , , , , , and died in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, USA, , , , , , , ,. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph Clay 1741–1804

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Born 16 OCT 1741 · Beverly, Yorkshire, ENG, , , , , , , , ,

Died 15 NOV 1804 · Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, USA, , , , , , , ,

Father Ralph Clay

Mother Elizabeth Habersham

Spouse Ann Legardere

Children Sally Clay

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In 1741, Joseph Clay entered the world in Beverly, Yorkshire, ENG, born to ralph clay and elizabeth habersham. Joseph Clay married ann legardere, and had children including sally clay. Joseph Clay passed away in 1804 in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, USA,.

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Birth of Joseph Clay in Beverly, Yorkshire, ENG,

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This ancestor line traces from Framlingham, Suffolk, England (1556) to Beverly, Yorkshire, ENG (1741) across 6 generations.

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: Joseph Clay (1741–1804) was born in Beverly, Yorkshire, ENG, , , , , , , , , and died in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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