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Richard Clay 1739–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jun 1739

Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine, United States

Death Date: 3 Jul 1788

Death Location: Maine, USA

Father: Richard Clay

Mother: Rachel Pennell

Spouse(s): Ruth Whitten

Children(s): John Clay, Jonathan Clay

Richard Clay was born in 1739 in Buxton, York, Maine, United States, the child of Richard Clay And Rachel Pinel Or Pennell. Richard Clay married Ruth Whitten, and had children including John R Clay, Jonathan Clay. Richard Clay passed away in 1788 in Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Clay was born in 1739 in Buxton, York, Maine, United States, the child of Richard Clay And Rachel Pinel Or Pennell.
  • Richard Clay married Ruth Whitten, and had children including John R Clay, Jonathan Clay.
  • Richard Clay passed away in 1788 in Maine, USA.

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Richard Clay's Ancestors

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Richard Clay
1739–1788
Birth Place: Buxton, York, Maine, United States
Parents
Richard Clay
1713–1801
York, York, Maine, United States
Rachel (Pinel or) Pennell
1721–1797
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA [verified]
Grandparents
Richard Clay
1693–1732
Portsmouth, NH
Mary Clevely
1690–1727
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Clay's Descendants

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Richard Clay (3 Jun 1739–3 Jul 1788) m. Ruth Whitten (1750–2 Jul 1815)
  1. 1. John (R) Clay 1770–1863 m. Sally Gammon 1800–1854
    1. 1. Mary (R) Clay 1823–1862 m. William (H) Lombard 1819–1903
      1. 1. Mary (Margaret Louisa) Lombard 1843–1888 m. James (Charles) Alexander 1838–1910
        1. 1. Frederick (A) Alexander 1870–1950 m. Loretta (M) Alexander 1873–1914
  2. 2. Jonathan Clay 1767–1792

Richard Clay's Timeline

2 Records

1739
3 Jun 1739
Birth of Richard Clay in Buxton, York, Maine, United States
Buxton, York, Maine, United States
1788
3 Jul 1788
Age 49
Death of Richard Clay in Maine, USA
Maine, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1739
    Event Place: Buxton, York, Maine, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1788
    Event Place: Maine, USA

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