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John C. Clay 1800 – 1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 FEB 1800

Birth Location: Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 5 DEC 1876

Death Location: Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Col Clay,

Mother: Margaret Helm

Spouse(s): Nancy Blanton

Children(s): Harrison Clay, Lucy Clay, Sarah Clay, Margaret Clay, Henrietta Clay, Richard Clay, John Clay, Sytha Clay, Thomas Clay, Mary Clay, Martha Clay, Lucy Clay, Baby Clay, Susanna Clay

John C. Clay was born in 1800 in Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Col Henry Clay, and Margaret 'Peggy' Helm. In 1850, John C. Clay established residence. In 1860, John C. Clay established residence. John C. Clay married Nancy Blanton, and had children including Harrison Blanton Clay, Lucy Letitia Clay, Sarah "Sallie" Clay, Margaret Elizabeth Clay, Henrietta Poval Clay, Richard Henry Clay, John Carter Clay, Sytha Blanton Clay, Thomas Helm Clay, Mary C Clay, Martha N Clay, Lucy L. Clay, Baby Boy Clay, Susanna F Clay. John C. Clay passed away in 1876 in Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • John C. Clay was born in 1800 in Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Col Henry Clay, and Margaret 'Peggy' Helm.
  • In 1850, John C. Clay established residence.
  • In 1860, John C. Clay established residence.
  • John C. Clay married Nancy Blanton, and had children including Harrison Blanton Clay, Lucy Letitia Clay, Sarah "Sallie" Clay, Margaret Elizabeth Clay, Henrietta Poval Clay, Richard Henry Clay, John Carter Clay, Sytha Blanton Clay, Thomas Helm Clay, Mary C Clay, Martha N Clay, Lucy L. Clay, Baby Boy Clay, Susanna F Clay.
  • John C. Clay passed away in 1876 in Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Clay's Ancestors

Self
John Clay
1800 – 1876
Birth Place: Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Col Henry Clay,
1779 – 1863
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Margaret ('Peggy') Helm
1779 – 1863
Lincoln, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Dr (Henry) Clay,
1736 – 1820
Southam Parish, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Rachel ("Polly") Povall
1739 – 1820
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, British Colonies
Joseph Helm
– 1834
Rebecca Larue
1760 –
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Henry Clay
1711 – 1764
Lucy Green
1717 – 1764
Richard Povall
1710 – 1771
Tabitha Hudspeth
1723 – 1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Clay
1672 – 1760
Margaret Mitchell
1692 – 1777
Thomas Green
1665 – 1730
Elizabeth Marston
1672 – 1759
John Povall,
1684 – 1749
Elizabeth Woodson
1689 – 1740

John Clay's Descendants

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John (C.) Clay (13 FEB 1800 – 5 DEC 1876) m. Nancy Blanton (13 AUG 1806 – 9 JAN 1883)
  1. 1. Harrison (Blanton) Clay (24 MAR 1825 – 1898)
  2. 2. Lucy (Letitia) Clay (ABT 1826 – BEF 1844)
  3. 3. Sarah ("Sallie") Clay (12 MAY 1827 – 17 JUL 1888)
  4. 4. Margaret (Elizabeth) Clay (16 DEC 1828 – 19 AUG 1871)
  5. 5. Henrietta (Poval) Clay (25 DEC 1830 – 11 MAR 1845)
  6. 6. Richard (Henry) Clay (5 APR 1833 – 14 JAN 1835)
  7. 7. John (Carter) Clay (11 NOV 1834 – 8 FEB 1910)
  8. 8. Sytha (Blanton) Clay (23 SEP 1836 – 21 FEB 1848)
  9. 9. Thomas (Helm) Clay (4 OCT 1838 – 30 APR 1927)
  10. 10. Mary (C) Clay (2 JUL 1840 – 24 DEC 1876)
  11. 11. Martha (N) Clay (4 APR 1842 – 9 FEB 1928)
  12. 12. Lucy (L.) Clay (19 DEC 1844 – 28 APR 1845)
  13. 13. Baby (Boy) Clay (30 JUN 1846 – 7 OCT 1846)
  14. 14. Susanna (F) Clay (5 AUG 1848 – 9 MAY 1850)

John Clay's Timeline

5 Records

1800
13 FEB 1800
Birth of John C. Clay in Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 50
John C. Clay resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 60
John C. Clay resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 70
John C. Clay resided here
None
1876
5 DEC 1876
Age 76
Death of John C. Clay in Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 FEB 1800
    Event Place: Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Record Source: Age:
    49-50

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Record Source: Age:
    59-60

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: Age:
    69-70

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 DEC 1876
    Event Place: Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    76

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA

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