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James Brown Clay 1817–1864

✓ Public Tree Person

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Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate Public Tree Person matching based on name, birth date/location, death date/location, and parents/descendants matching.

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Birth Date: November 9, 1817

Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America

Death Date: January 26, 1864

Death Location: Montreal, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada

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Mother:

Children: Lucretia Clay

In 1817, James Brown Clay entered the world in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America, born to Sen Henry White Slave Owner Ashland Plantation Clay And Lucretia Hart Clay. James Brown Clay married Susannah Jacobs, and had children including Lucretia Hart Clay. James Brown Clay passed away in 1864 in Montreal, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Children

Biography

Early Life

In 1817, James Brown Clay entered the world in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America, born to Sen Henry White Slave Owner Ashland Plantation Clay And Lucretia Hart Clay.

Family

James Brown Clay married Susannah Jacobs, and had children including Lucretia Hart Clay.

Later Years

James Brown Clay passed away in 1864 in Montreal, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record North America, Family Histories
  2. 2
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees

Life Timeline

1817
Born in Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
1864
Died in Montreal, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada

Found in 3 Family Trees

Each researcher's tree may show different family connections for this ancestor.