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Samuel Clay 1761 – 1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1761

Birth Location: Cumberland, Virginia

Death Date: Jun 1810

Death Location: Green Creek, KY (Bourbon Co)

Father: Henry War)

Mother: Rachel Povall

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In 1761, Samuel Clay entered the world in Cumberland, Virginia, born to Henry J Clay (War of 1812, Revolutionary War) and Rachel "Polly" Povall. Samuel Clay passed away in 1810 in Green Creek, KY (Bourbon Co).

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Biography

  • In 1761, Samuel Clay entered the world in Cumberland, Virginia, born to Henry J Clay (War of 1812, Revolutionary War) and Rachel "Polly" Povall.
  • Samuel Clay passed away in 1810 in Green Creek, KY (Bourbon Co).

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Samuel Clay's Ancestors

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Samuel Clay
1761 – 1810
Birth Place: Cumberland, Virginia
Parents
Henry J Clay (War of 1812, Revolutionary War)
1736 – 1820
Cumberland Co, VA
Rachel ("Polly") Povall
1739 – 1820
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Henry CLAY
1711 – 1764
Southam Parish, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Lucy (Marston) GREEN
1717 – 1764
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Richard Povall
1710 – 1771
, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Tabitha Hudspeth
1723 – 1767
Henrico County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Charles Clay
1675 – 1765
Sarah Nichols
1675 – 1754
John War)
1684 – 1766
Elizabeth Woodson
1690 – 1766
George Hudspeth
1690 – 1747
Elizabeth Hudspeth
1695 – 1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Clay's Timeline

2 Records

1761
10 May 1761
Birth of Samuel Clay in Cumberland, Virginia
Cumberland, Virginia
1810
Jun 1810
Age 49
Death of Samuel Clay in Green Creek, KY (Bourbon Co)
Green Creek, KY (Bourbon Co)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1761
    Event Place: Cumberland, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1810
    Event Place: Green Creek, KY (Bourbon Co)

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