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James Clay 1814–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 APR 1814

Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine

Death Date: 1885

Death Location: Eastern Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland, Maine

Father: John Clay

Mother:

Spouse(s): Catherine Flood

Children(s): Eliza Clay, Rufus Clay, John Clay, Asa Clay, Alonzo Clay, Catharine Clay, James Clay, Cora Clay

The story of James Clay began in 1814 in Buxton, York, Maine. In 1880, James Clay resided in Buxton, York, Maine, USA. James Clay married Catherine Flood, and had children including Alonzo C Clay, Asa Clay, Catharine Clay, Cora Elizabeth Clay, Eliza Ann Clay, James Clay, John Henry Clay, Rufus Choate Clay. James Clay passed away in 1885 in Eastern Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland, Maine.

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Biography

  • The story of James Clay began in 1814 in Buxton, York, Maine.
  • In 1880, James Clay resided in Buxton, York, Maine, USA.
  • James Clay married Catherine Flood, and had children including Alonzo C Clay, Asa Clay, Catharine Clay, Cora Elizabeth Clay, Eliza Ann Clay, James Clay, John Henry Clay, Rufus Choate Clay.
  • James Clay passed away in 1885 in Eastern Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland, Maine.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

James Clay's Ancestors

Self
James Clay
1814–1885
Birth Place: Buxton, York, Maine
Parents
John Clay
1786–1822
Buxton, York, Maine
Grandparents
Jonathan Clay
1747–1839
Biddeford, York, Maine
Esther Flood
1757–1830
Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine
Great-Grandparents
Richard* Clay
1713–1801
Rachel* Pennell
1721–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Clay
1693–1732
Mary Knignt
1690–1766
Thomas* Pinel
1684–1723
Sarah* Durrell
1690–1776

James Clay's Descendants

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James Clay (7 APR 1814–1885) m. Catherine Flood (Abt 1816–1895)
  1. 1. Eliza (Ann) Clay 1834–
  2. 2. Rufus (Choate) Clay 1836–1884 m. Mary (Eliza) Larrabee 1842–1920
    1. 1. Jesse (Henry) Clay 1875–1966 m. Edith (Lincoln) Copeland 1877–1961
      1. 1. Bernice (Marion) Clay 1902–1979 m. Archie (Merrill) Simons 1896–1989
        1. 1. Merrill (Clay) Simons 1925–1995
        2. 2. Jean (Edith) Simons 1930–1996
      2. 2. Gladys (Edna) Clay 1907–1916
      3. 3. Eleanor (Louise) Clay 1912–1994
      4. 4. Roger (Carl) Clay 1913–1976
  3. 3. John (Henry) Clay 1838–1859
  4. 4. Asa Clay 1841–
  5. 5. Alonzo (C.) Clay 1843–1901 m. Mary (O.) Butler 1844–1919
    1. 1. Cora (E.) Clay 1867–1952
  6. 6. Catharine Clay 1846–1912 m. Oliver (R.) Davis 1835–1911
    1. 1. Harry (E) Davis 1882–1957 m. Fostena (May) Andrews 1869–1952
  7. 7. James Clay 1848–
  8. 8. Cora (Elizabeth) Clay 1853–1862

James Clay's Timeline

3 Records

1814
7 APR 1814
Birth of James Clay in Buxton, York, Maine
Buxton, York, Maine
1880
1880
Age 66
James Clay resided here in Buxton, York, Maine, USA
Buxton, York, Maine, USA
1885
1885
Age 71
Death of James Clay in Cumberland, Maine
Cumberland, Maine

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 APR 1814
    Event Place: Buxton, York, Maine
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buxton, York, Maine; Roll: 491; Family History Film: 1254491; Page: 193D; Enumeration District: 188

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buxton, York, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buxton, York, Maine; Roll: 491; Family History Film: 1254491; Page: 193D; Enumeration District: 188

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Cumberland, Maine

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eastern Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland, Maine

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