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Sarah Clay 1801 – 1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 SEP 1801

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 12 OCT 1886

Death Location: Kentucky, USA

Father: Col Clay,

Mother: Margaret Helm

Spouse(s): William Buckner

Children(s): William Buckner, Eleanor BUCKNER, Elizabeth Buckner, Letetia Buckner, Henry Buckner, Aylett Buckner, Benjamin Buckner

In 1801, Sarah Clay entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Col Henry Clay, and Margaret 'Peggy' Helm. In 1850, Sarah Clay established residence. In 1860, Sarah Clay established residence. Sarah Clay married William Thomas Buckner, and had children including William Thomas Buckner, Eleanor BUCKNER, Elizabeth Hawes Buckner, Letetia Clay Buckner, Henry Clay Buckner, Aylett Hawes Buckner, Benjamin Walker Buckner. Sarah Clay passed away in 1886 in Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1801, Sarah Clay entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Col Henry Clay, and Margaret 'Peggy' Helm.
  • In 1850, Sarah Clay established residence.
  • In 1860, Sarah Clay established residence.
  • Sarah Clay married William Thomas Buckner, and had children including William Thomas Buckner, Eleanor BUCKNER, Elizabeth Hawes Buckner, Letetia Clay Buckner, Henry Clay Buckner, Aylett Hawes Buckner, Benjamin Walker Buckner.
  • Sarah Clay passed away in 1886 in Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Clay's Ancestors

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Sarah Clay
1801 – 1886
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Col Henry Clay,
1779 – 1863
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Margaret ('Peggy') Helm
1779 – 1863
Lincoln, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Dr (Henry) Clay,
1736 – 1820
Southam Parish, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Rachel ("Polly") Povall
1739 – 1820
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, British Colonies
Joseph Helm
– 1834
Rebecca Larue
1760 –
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Henry Clay
1711 – 1764
Lucy Green
1717 – 1764
Richard Povall
1710 – 1771
Tabitha Hudspeth
1723 – 1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Clay
1672 – 1760
Margaret Mitchell
1692 – 1777
Thomas Green
1665 – 1730
Elizabeth Marston
1672 – 1759
John Povall,
1684 – 1749
Elizabeth Woodson
1689 – 1740

Sarah Clay's Descendants

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Sarah Clay (24 SEP 1801 – 12 OCT 1886) m. William (Thomas) Buckner (29 JAN 1786 – 15 AUG 1849)
  1. 1. William (Thomas) Buckner (9 FEB 1813 – 29 JUN 1887)
  2. 2. Eleanor BUCKNER (1814 – 1816)
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Hawes) Buckner (5 SEP 1821 – 5 SEP 1904)
  4. 4. Letetia (Clay) Buckner (29 JUL 1826 – 10 AUG 1895)
  5. 5. Henry (Clay) Buckner (20 DEC 1828 – 10 AUG 1895)
  6. 6. Aylett (Hawes) Buckner (5 MAY 1832 – 19 DEC 1832)
  7. 7. Benjamin (Walker) Buckner (6 JUN 1836 – 15 MAR 1863)

Sarah Clay's Timeline

6 Records

1801
24 SEP 1801
Birth of Sarah Clay in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 49
Sarah Clay resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 59
Sarah Clay resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 69
Sarah Clay resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 79
Sarah Clay resided here
None
1886
12 OCT 1886
Age 85
Death of Sarah Clay in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 SEP 1801
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Record Source: Age:
    48-49

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Record Source: Age:
    58-59

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: Age:
    68-69

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: Age:
    78-79

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 OCT 1886
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    85

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA

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