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Hugh Lawson Clay 1822–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1822

Birth Location: Alabama, United States

Death Date: 28 DEC 1890

Death Location: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, United States

Father: Clement clay

Mother: Susannah Withers

Spouse(s): Harriet Comer

Children(s): Clemon Clay

Hugh Lawson Clay was born in 1822 in Alabama, United States, the child of Clement Comer Clay And Susannah Claiborne Withers. In 1860, Hugh Lawson Clay resided in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, United States. Hugh Lawson Clay married Harriet Celestia Comer, and had children including Clemon Comer Clemmons Clay. Hugh Lawson Clay passed away in 1890 in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • Hugh Lawson Clay was born in 1822 in Alabama, United States, the child of Clement Comer Clay And Susannah Claiborne Withers.
  • In 1860, Hugh Lawson Clay resided in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, United States.
  • Hugh Lawson Clay married Harriet Celestia Comer, and had children including Clemon Comer Clemmons Clay.
  • Hugh Lawson Clay passed away in 1890 in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Hugh Clay's Ancestors

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Hugh Clay
1822–1890
Birth Place: Alabama, United States
Parents
Clement Comer clay
1789–1866
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Susannah (Claiborne) Withers
1798–1866
Locust Grove, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Wright) Withers
1773–1841
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
mary (herbert) jones
1777–1848
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Weathers
1750–1817
Judah Elkins
1753–1820
frederick jones
1745–1791
susanna harrison
1751–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Weathers
1730–1793
Mary Wrenn
1758–1837
Nathaniel Elkins
1730–
Rebecca
1733–
Frederick 1
1721–1765
Elizabeth Epes
1748–1779
augustine Claiborne
1721–

Hugh Clay's Descendants

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Hugh (Lawson) Clay (1822–28 DEC 1890) m. Harriet (Celestia) Comer (28 MAR 1835–18 MAR 1902)
  1. 1. Clemon (Comer Clemmons) Clay 1857–1920 m. Mary (C) Clay 1866– m. Suffina (Rebecca Beckie) Rinks 1860–1888
    1. 1. Walter (M) Clay 1900–
    2. 2. Preston Clay 1895–
    3. 3. Thelma Clay 1905–1988 m. Ralph (G) Brown 1901–1998
      1. 1. Thomas (C. "Tom") Brown 1931–1995 m. Lula (Mae) Brown 1931–1982
      2. 2. Rev. (Richard Charles) Brown 1927–2013
      3. 3. Ralph (G. Jr.) Brown 1929–1994
    4. 4. Clemon (C) Clay 1907–
    5. 5. William (Charles "Charley") Clay 1882–1920
    6. 6. Jimmie Clay 1886–1888
    7. 7. Louetta ("Lou") Clay 1885–

Hugh Clay's Timeline

3 Records

1822
1822
Birth of Hugh Lawson Clay in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1860
1860
Age 38
Hugh Lawson Clay resided here in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, United States
Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, United States
1890
28 DEC 1890
Age 68
Death of Hugh Lawson Clay in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, United States
Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Year: 1860; Census Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama; Roll: M653_15; Page: 226; Image: 226; Family History Library Film: 803015

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Year: 1860; Census Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama; Roll: M653_15; Page: 226; Image: 226; Family History Library Film: 803015

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 DEC 1890
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, United States

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