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Richard Clay 1804–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 FEB 1804

Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine

Death Date: 21 JUL 1888

Death Location: Highland Cemetery, Buxton, York, Maine

Father: Jonathan Clay

Mother: Esther Thompson

Spouse(s): Eliza Norton

Children(s): Emma Clay, Achsah Clay, Frances Clay, Charlie Clay, Linnie Clay

Richard Clay was born in 1804 in Buxton, York, Maine, the child of Jonathan Clay And Esther Thompson. In 1880, Richard Clay resided in Buxton, York, Maine, USA. Richard Clay married Eliza Norton, and had children including Achsah A Clay, Charlie Clay, Emma Emeline Clay, Frances A Clay, Linnie Clay. Richard Clay passed away in 1888 in Highland Cemetery, Buxton, York, Maine.

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Biography

  • Richard Clay was born in 1804 in Buxton, York, Maine, the child of Jonathan Clay And Esther Thompson.
  • In 1880, Richard Clay resided in Buxton, York, Maine, USA.
  • Richard Clay married Eliza Norton, and had children including Achsah A Clay, Charlie Clay, Emma Emeline Clay, Frances A Clay, Linnie Clay.
  • Richard Clay passed away in 1888 in Highland Cemetery, Buxton, York, Maine.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Clay
1774–1849
Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine
JC
Esther Thompson
1778–1843
Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine
ET

Spouses(s)

Eliza Norton
1808–1881
Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine
EN

Children(s)

Emma Clay
1841–1912
Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine
EC
Achsah Clay
1844–1857
Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine
AC
Frances Clay
1846–1858
Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine
FC
Charlie Clay
1840–1840
Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine
CC
Linnie Clay
1841–1846
Birth Location: Buxton, York, Maine
LC

Richard Clay's Ancestors

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Richard Clay
1804–1888
Birth Place: Buxton, York, Maine
Parents
Jonathan Clay
1774–1849
Buxton, York, Maine
Esther Thompson
1778–1843
Buxton, York, Maine
Grandparents
Daniel Clay
1745–1810
Biddeford, York, Maine
Jerusha Elwell
1750–1810
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

Richard Clay's Descendants

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Richard Clay (9 FEB 1804–21 JUL 1888) m. Eliza Norton (JAN 1808–17 MAR 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

Richard Clay's Timeline

3 Records

1804
9 FEB 1804
Birth of Richard Clay in Buxton, York, Maine
Buxton, York, Maine
1880
1880
Age 76
Richard Clay resided here in Buxton, York, Maine, USA
Buxton, York, Maine, USA
1888
21 JUL 1888
Age 84
Death of Richard Clay in Buxton, York, Maine
Buxton, York, Maine

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 FEB 1804
    Event Place: Buxton, York, Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buxton, York, Maine; Roll: 491; Family History Film: 1254491; Page: 200B; Enumeration District: 188
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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: 200B; Enumeration District: 188

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 JUL 1888
    Event Place: Buxton, York, Maine
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Highland Cemetery, Buxton, York, Maine
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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