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Samuel Scott Clay 1837 – 1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 DEC 1837

Birth Location: Centerville (Bourbon County), Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 10 MAR 1869

Death Location: Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky

Father: Joseph Clay

Mother: Amanda Scott

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In 1837, Samuel Scott Clay entered the world in Centerville (Bourbon County), Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA, born to Joseph Helm Clay and Amanda FitzAllen Scott. In 1860, Samuel Scott Clay established residence. Samuel Scott Clay passed away in 1869 in Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Samuel Scott Clay entered the world in Centerville (Bourbon County), Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA, born to Joseph Helm Clay and Amanda FitzAllen Scott.
  • In 1860, Samuel Scott Clay established residence.
  • Samuel Scott Clay passed away in 1869 in Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Clay's Ancestors

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Samuel Clay
1837 – 1869
Birth Place: Centerville (Bourbon County), Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joseph Helm Clay
1803 – 1847
Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Amanda (FitzAllen) Scott
1810 – 1899
Bourbon Co., KY
Grandparents
Col (Henry) Clay,
1779 – 1863
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Margaret ('Peggy') Helm
1779 – 1863
Lincoln, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Dr Clay,
1736 – 1820
Rachel Povall
1739 – 1820
Joseph Helm
– 1834
Rebecca Larue
1760 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Clay
1711 – 1764
Lucy Green
1717 – 1764
Richard Povall
1710 – 1771
Tabitha Hudspeth
1723 – 1767

Samuel Clay's Timeline

3 Records

1837
27 DEC 1837
Birth of Samuel Scott Clay in Centerville (Bourbon County), Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Centerville (Bourbon County), Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Samuel Scott Clay resided here
None
1869
10 MAR 1869
Age 32
Death of Samuel Scott Clay in Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky
Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 DEC 1837
    Event Place: Centerville (Bourbon County), Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Record Source: Age:
    22-23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 MAR 1869
    Event Place: Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Age: 32
    Age:
    31

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Centerville (Bourbon County), Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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