Kentucky Clay


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Eleven generations of a founding American family are examined in this sweeping history that traces the Clays of Kentucky, a true So




The Clay Family Settlement on the Bluestone River


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Mitchell Clay married Phoebe Belcher They had fourteen children. They settled in Clover Bottoms on the Bluestone River in West Virginia in 1775.




The Clay Family;


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This book provides a detailed genealogy of the Clay family, one of the most prominent families in early American history. It traces the family's roots back to England, and follows its members through the American Revolution and beyond. With its meticulous research and engaging narrative style, this book is an excellent resource for historians and genealogists. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.







Smith Family History and Genealogy


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They settled into the Kentucky counties of Clay, Laurel, and Knox after following the Wilderness Road - shortly after Daniel Boone blazed a trail through the Cumberland Gap. Our Smith family history extends back over 600 years. Here are listed those Smith family ancestors who lived through the bubonic plague in England, the cholera, typhus, crossed the ocean in wooden ships, survived the American Revolutionary War, Native American attacks, the War of 1812, the War Between the States, World War I, and World War II. They are pioneers, patriots, and adventurers with a deep sense of self sufficiency and craftsmanship. They carved out the wilderness with their bare hands, simple tools, and raised children to have confidence, respect for others, and faith in God.







Genealogy and History of the Clay Family


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Captain Jonas Clay lived in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1668. He married Mary Allen 22 August 1678. They had seven children, all born in Boston. He died in 1704. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and Illinois. Includes Balch, Lawson, Stevens and related families.







The Clay Family


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