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Jonathan Clay 1774–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 DEC 1774

Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine

Death Date: 20 FEB 1849

Death Location: Highland Cemetery, Buxton, York, Maine

Father: Daniel Clay

Mother: Jerusha Elwell

Spouse(s): Esther Thompson

Children(s): James Clay, Samuel Clay, Richard Clay, Elsey Clay, Harriet Clay, Nancy Clay, Daniel Clay, Mary Clay, Jonathan Clay

Jonathan Clay was born in 1774 in Buxton, York, Maine, the child of Daniel Clay And Jerusha Elwell. Jonathan Clay married Esther Thompson, and had children including Daniel Randall Clay, Elsey Clay, Harriet Clay, James Clay, Jonathan Clay, Mary Clay, Nancy Clay, Richard Clay, Samuel Clay. Jonathan Clay passed away in 1849 in Highland Cemetery, Buxton, York, Maine.

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Biography

  • Jonathan Clay was born in 1774 in Buxton, York, Maine, the child of Daniel Clay And Jerusha Elwell.
  • Jonathan Clay married Esther Thompson, and had children including Daniel Randall Clay, Elsey Clay, Harriet Clay, James Clay, Jonathan Clay, Mary Clay, Nancy Clay, Richard Clay, Samuel Clay.
  • Jonathan Clay passed away in 1849 in Highland Cemetery, Buxton, York, Maine.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Clay
1745–1810
Birth Location: Biddeford, York, Maine
DC
Jerusha Elwell
1750–1810
Birth Location: Maine
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Spouses(s)

Esther Thompson
1778–1843
Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine
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Children(s)

James Clay
1800–1872
Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine
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Samuel Clay
1802–1874
Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine
SC
Richard Clay
1804–1888
Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine
RC
Elsey Clay
1807–1810
Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine
EC
Harriet Clay
1809–1872
Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine
HC
Nancy Clay
1812–1846
Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine
NC
Daniel Clay
1816–1907
Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine
DC
Mary Clay
1820–
Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine
MC
Jonathan Clay
1823–
Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine
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Jonathan Clay's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Clay
1774–1849
Birth Place: Buxton, York, Maine
Parents
Daniel Clay
1745–1810
Biddeford, York, Maine
Jerusha Elwell
1750–1810
Maine
Grandparents
Richard* Clay
1713–1801
York, Maine
Rachel* Pennell
1721–1797
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Richard Clay
1693–1732
Mary Knignt
1690–1766
Thomas* Pinel
1684–1723
Sarah* Durrell
1690–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Clay
1665–1704
Jane Benton
1656–1718
Henry Hager
1670–1710
Hazel Goodwin
1670–
Philippe* Pinel
1627–1688
Ann* Lemontais
1629–1690
Moses* Durrell
1662–1753
Sarah* Sampson
1668–1734

Jonathan Clay's Descendants

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Jonathan Clay (13 DEC 1774–20 FEB 1849) m. Esther Thompson (DEC 1778–22 JAN 1843)
  1. 1. James Clay 1800–1872 m. Eliza Smith –1849
    1. 1. Grace Clay 1821– m. William (Emery) Redlon 1808–1872
    2. 2. Daughter Clay 1822–1823
    3. 3. Harriet (F.) Clay 1824–1872
    4. 4. Eliza Clay 1825–1865
    5. 5. James (Henry) Clay 1827–
    6. 6. Lydia (Ann) Clay 1831–
    7. 7. Esther Clay 1833–1854
    8. 8. Jonathan Clay 1836–1837
    9. 9. Mary (Ellen) Clay 1839–1854
    10. 10. Daniel (Freeman) Clay 1844–
  2. 2. Samuel Clay 1802–1874 m. Mary Watts 1805–1866
    1. 1. Charles (Watts) Clay 1830–1832
    2. 2. Abba (Watson) Clay 1832–1906 m. Frederick (Charles) Hanson 1827–1919
      1. 1. Charles (Fred) Hanson 1855–1942 m. Julia (Frances) Perkins 1859–1938
        1. 1. Harold (Verne) Hanson 1894–1977
        2. 2. Frederick (Charles) Hanson 1882–1963 m. Cora (Theo) Landt 1885–1951
        3. 3. Genevieve (Marguerite) Hanson 1886–1971 m. Guy (Rufus) Anderson 1887–1972
      2. 2. Ida (May) Hanson 1858– m. Spencer Husted 1843–
      3. 3. Perley (Howard) Hanson 1857–1932 m. Augusta (Minnie Wilhelmin) Dickhoff 1862–1941
        1. 1. Edward (Gile) Hanson 1885–1955 m. Hazel (June) Klingensmith 1890–1947
        2. 2. Earl (Carl) Hanson 1897–1918
        3. 3. William (Howard) Hanson 1883–1965 m. Julia (Evelyn) MacHenry 1877–1954
        4. 4. George (Frederick) Hanson 1887–1961 m. Therese (Louise) Larbaig 1893–
        5. 5. Norma (Eva) Hanson 1888–
        6. 6. Ferdinand (Carl) Hanson 1890–1947 m. Esperanza (Hope Rose) Martinez 1892–1984
        7. 7. Laura (Maude) Hanson 1895–1981 m. Charles (Wesley) Anderson 1897–1959
        8. 8. Margaret (Edith) Hanson 1902–1993 m. John (M) Kreamer 1901–1971
      4. 4. Nellie (M.) Hanson 1864–1927 m. Luther Hill 1858–1945 m. Franz (Ferdinand) Vogt 1849–1920
        1. 1. Walter (Francis) Vogt 1884–1947 m. Bertha Groom 1883–1960
      5. 5. Mary (Eva) Hanson 1852–
    3. 3. Caroline (B.) Clay 1834–1906 m. Albert (J.) Dunn 1831–1909
      1. 1. Walter (C) Dunn 1856–1933 m. Fannie (C.) Beverage 1869–1916 m. Elizabeth (F.) Whitney 1860–1909
        1. 1. Alfred (W) Dunn 1898–1972
        2. 2. Mary (Clay) Dunn 1900–1902
        3. 3. Moses (Thomes) Dunn 1883–1962 m. Ellen (Frances) Libby 1885–
    4. 4. Martha (Ellen) Clay 1840–1840
  3. 3. Richard Clay 1804–1888 m. Eliza Norton 1808–1881
    1. 1. Emma (Emeline) Clay 1841–1912 m. Hall (J.) Staples 1831–1919
      1. 1. Charles (C.) Staples 1881–1882
    2. 2. Achsah (A.) Clay 1844–1857
    3. 3. Frances (A.) Clay 1846–1858
    4. 4. Charlie Clay 1840–1840
    5. 5. Linnie Clay 1841–1846
  4. 4. Elsey Clay 1807–1810
  5. 5. Harriet Clay 1809–1872 m. Samuel Dike 1816–1850
    1. 1. Hattie (Esther) Dike 1846–1915
    2. 2. Samuel (Clinton) Dike 1848–
    3. 3. Charles (E.) Dike 1843–
    4. 4. Morrell (Hobbs) Dike 1850–
  6. 6. Nancy Clay 1812–1846
  7. 7. Daniel (Randall) Clay 1816–1907 m. Mary (Freeman) Hamblen 1820–1896
    1. 1. Henry (Cyrus) Clay 1841–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (F.) Clay 1845–
    3. 3. Daniel (R.) Clay 1849–1904 m. Mary (B) Fisher 1850–
      1. 1. Mabel Clay 1873–
    4. 4. Mary (Evalyn) Clay 1852–
    5. 5. Johnathan Clay 1856–1937
    6. 6. Cassius (Marcellus) Clay 1859–1941
    7. 7. Lestie Clay 1869–
    8. 8. Jesse Clay 1875–
  8. 8. Mary Clay 1820–
  9. 9. Jonathan Clay 1823– m. Harriet Cressey 1824–1855

Jonathan Clay's Timeline

2 Records

1774
13 DEC 1774
Birth of Jonathan Clay in Buxton, York, Maine
Buxton, York, Maine
1849
20 FEB 1849
Age 75
Death of Jonathan Clay in Buxton, York, Maine
Buxton, York, Maine

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 DEC 1774
    Event Place: Buxton, York, Maine
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 FEB 1849
    Event Place: Buxton, York, Maine
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Highland Cemetery, Buxton, York, Maine
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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