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SOLOMON CLAY 1770–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1866

Death Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Caleb Clay

Mother: Elizabeth Clay

Spouse(s): Polly Hancock

Children(s): James Clay, Elizabeth Maynard

The story of SOLOMON CLAY began in 1770 in Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1850, SOLOMON CLAY resided in My District, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. SOLOMON CLAY married Polly Hancock, and had children including Elizabeth Maynard, James M Clay. SOLOMON CLAY passed away in 1866 in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of SOLOMON CLAY began in 1770 in Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1850, SOLOMON CLAY resided in My District, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • SOLOMON CLAY married Polly Hancock, and had children including Elizabeth Maynard, James M Clay.
  • SOLOMON CLAY passed away in 1866 in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

SOLOMON CLAY's Ancestors

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SOLOMON CLAY
1770–1866
Birth Place: Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Caleb Clay
1748–1786
Amelia, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Clay
1750–1791
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Clay
1719–1791
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Mary (Anne Dater Powell) Oakley
1728–1791
Prince George, Virginia Colonies
Benskin MARSTON
1695–1750
James City County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Jr
1675–1765
Sarah Nichols
1675–1754
Mary Powell
1709–1783
Frances Marston
1672–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles CLAY
1638–1686
Hannah WILSON
1642–1706

SOLOMON CLAY's Descendants

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SOLOMON CLAY (1770–1866) m. Polly Hancock (12 June 1788–1840)
  1. 1. James (M) Clay 1809–1860 m. Lucinda Morrison 1810–1855
    1. 1. Oliver Clay 1846–1930 m. Margaret (Johnson) Clay 1858–
      1. 1. George (W) Clay 1873–1942 m. Alliefair Clay 1881–1943
        1. 1. Jim Clay 1921–2003 m. Emma (Mae) Tudor 1923–1996 m. Mable (Imogene) Jarrell 1928–1991
        2. 2. Ellen Clay 1904–1993
        3. 3. William (M) Clay 1905–
        4. 4. Riley Clay 1908–
        5. 5. Frank Clay 1910–1979
        6. 6. Robert Clay 1912–1980
        7. 7. Frank Clay 1914–2001
        8. 8. Vesie Clay 1922–1923
        9. 9. Tesy Clay 1922–1922
        10. 10. Hazel Clay 1924–1925
        11. 11. Stella Clay 1909–1977
        12. 12. Nora Clay 1913–1933
        13. 13. Semar Clay 1919–1989
        14. 14. Elbert Clay 1916–1985
        15. 15. Causby Clay 1917–2007
  2. 2. Elizabeth Maynard 1818–1890

SOLOMON CLAY's Timeline

3 Records

1770
1770
Birth of SOLOMON CLAY in Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 80
SOLOMON CLAY resided here in My District, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
My District, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1866
1866
Age 96
Death of SOLOMON CLAY in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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