Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Clay county kentucky history and families manchester oneida burning springs book. Closing of the first centurys history of the county, and showing the grow of its people, institutions, industries and wealth and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The elevation in the county ranges from 690 to 2235 feet above sea level. This state page of our website provides direct links to free major genealogy databases and historical titles and information found on kentucky genealogy, whether they exist on our site, or across the web. Kentucky wills and probate records, 17741989 includes clay county source. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The clay county historical society offers over 70 books for sale written by clay. Clay county clay county resources clay county, kentucky. Kentucky atlas and gazetteer clay county, kentucky 1911 map source. Washington, the youngest child, was born in clay county, kentucky, in 1815. The library serves a population of 21,720 residents.
Native who went to florida and was a school official there,lists 55 people in the northeastern part of the county alone, walters has another list compiled by a friends uncle from memory in the 1950s of over 100 murdered in the feuds. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. Much of the data on wood hacker and his wife margaret jane anderson is from the clay county, kentucky history and families book, compiled and published by the clay county genealogical and historical society. In 2000 the county population was 24,556 in a land area of 471. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
Clay white pages phone books in kentucky ky whitepages. There jesse claimed 150 acres of land on february 6th, 1815. Great genealogy books from the clay county historical. Clay county was named after general green clay who lived in madison county. Contents kentucky ancestors genealogical quarterly of the kentucky historical society listed below are the contents of kentucky ancestors from the first issue in 1965 to the current issue in a searchable pdf format. Nov 12, 2015 clay county kentucky history and families manchester oneida burning springs book. Probate records are held by the clay county, kentucky genealogy clerk of court and are housed at the clay county, kentucky genealogy courthouse. Family history library clay county, kentucky deed book abstracts, a, b, c 1806 to 1848 and kentucky court order book b 1815 to 1832 family history library commissioners deed books, 18771960 family history library court orders for surveys of county lands, 18351838 family history library deeds, 18071890. Clay county was the leading salt producer in the state during the nineteenth century. Newspaper clipping from pineville, bell co, ky paper. Kentucky historical society adventure through the past. According to tradition, the town was named in honor of harrisons daughters, cynthia and anna.
Toward that end, we have a wide and extensive variety of resources to help visitors at our library. Readers will delight in discovering the past of middleburg, orange park, hibernia, magnolia, green cove springs, keystone heights, penney farms, and camp blanding. The city of manchester and the clay county genealogical and historical. The county was formed in 1807 and named in honor of green clay 17571826. Census of pensioners for revolutionary or military services, 1841 clay county source. The murrel barrett family of clay county, kentucky, and collateral families. Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. He was a madison county legislator and a kentucky surveyor. Clay county, kentucky genealogy and history presented by. A brief history of cynthiana, kentucky by george d.
Clay county was formed from madison county and floyd county. The late eighteenth century was a period of conflict between the increasing numbers of whites who settled in what became kentucky and the native americans who had lived and hunted in the region for centuries. Clay county, kentucky genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Learn more about state of kentucky court, tax, land and probate records the clerks office does not do research most staff will assist people in finding. County founding date approximate years of courthouse disasters.
Clay county kentucky history map prominent clay county citizens john gilbert, first known settler of the county, a long hunter who decided to settle on red bird at the close of the american. The bowling family of clay county, kentucky by harley tucker bowling, 1997. Clay county, as a county, was first attached to the west end of pierce county, but pierce county in 1855 was located in the southeastern part of nebraska, bordering the missouri. Targetsi cans are located in the intranet section of the webpage located at the bottom right. Slade april 1998 cynthiana kentucky is located on the banks of the south licking river, 28 miles north of lexington. Views expressed in comments on this page are solely. Thus, the kentucky legislature established clay county on december 2, 1806 from parts of madison, floyd, and knox counties.
Tourism is destined to play a large part in clay countys future. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Having local law enforcement did not help maintain law and order, however. Senator from kentucky and secretary of state in the 19th century. Joseph racener, and president james monroe by willard thomas mchone jan 1, 1996.
Clay county kentucky history and families manchester. Most of the heavily wooded county, approximately 61,000 acres, falls within the redbird purchase unit of the daniel boone national forest. The clay county ky history and genealogy group celebrates the families and individuals who left their footprints on the commonwealth of kentuckys history. The land that makes up clay county, florida, today has been home to an array of diverse inhabitants throughout its long history. Chronicles the history of a clay county family from their scotirish roots up through the revolutionary war and their life in clay county. The clay we were a visual journey published by the clay county historical society received the 2017 book of the year in the local history category by the publisher, acclaim press and also received a kentucky history award from the kentucky historical society. Microfilmed records can be found online at kentucky, probate records, 17921977 for caldwell, henry, hickman, russell and trimble counties. Guide to clay county, kentucky ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. We regret that we are unable to do personal research for you. This library is affiliated with the library system that serves clay county, ky. Census records in book form and on cd from 1810 through 1940. Breathitt county, kentucky genealogy familysearch wiki.
It was created from madison, floyd, and knox counties on april 1, 1807. Discussion forum board of manchester clay county kentucky, us. Hickory and lady slippers, life and legend of clay county people. The town was established in 1793 on the lands of robert harrison. Descendants of these combatants figured prominently in subsequent feuds that occurred in breathitt, perry and clay counties, leaving a bloody heritage for future generations. This is the first of a projected twovolume detailed history of clay county and sheds light on how the divide between. The newberry library military records and histories. I have recently completed a book detailing clay county kentucky family histories including goins, jones, smith, allen, hounchell, reid, house, lyttle, johnson and others. All of the children were married in clay county, a part of which later became leslie county. Breathitt county, ky history, records, facts and genealogy genealogy inc kygenweb project. The society operates solely on the sale of our annual and lifetime memberships, donations and of our local author books and items.
Timucua indian villages, spanish missions, english plantations and american forts have all sprung up from clay countys lush landscape, along the majestic st. The collection of the library contains 30,146 volumes. American state, county, and town sources, third ed. Clay county was the fortyseventh county in order of formation and is located in the foothills of the cumberland mountains of the appalachian mountain range of southeast kentucky. Gabbard, hensley, baker, bolinbowling, hornsby, and rogers. Clay was a member of the virginia and kentucky state legislatures, first cousin once removed of henry clay, u.
Most of clay county is within the daniel boone national forest. Here is the information i have on the people you mention. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Clay, west virginia, messenger publishing company, 1977975. History of clay county, kentucky, 17671976 book, 1978.
Clay county ky cherokee history appalachian people love bells jackson bad. Throughout my time as a genealogical researcher and specifically kentucky history and families, i have discovered no other book which draws as many inquires as kelly morgans pioneer families. Around 1810 the family jesses emigrated to kentucky to settle in the red bird river territory of clay county. I have compiled this information as a result of researching the coldiron family. Write your post, share and see what other people think. September, 1826 in clay county ky individual note 5. Library directory for clay county, kentucky source. My genealogy hound individual county chronologies clay county source. The clay county courthouse is located in manchester, kentucky. Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info. Major contributors to clay countys economy today are family farms, timber and coal. His first edition was published in 1970 and i had the opportunity to purchase a signed copy of his book, which i still possess.
The clay county genealogical and historical society exists to collect and preserve the countys genealogical and historical records and to help those who want to do research for whatever reason. Clay county, kentucky, history and families book, 1994. Allen family, clay county, ky by charles house may 02, 2007 at 12. We also do our best to provide a history of the area, to provide you with an overview of the time in which your ancestors lived. Church of god worship center the official site of the oneidalaurel creek church of god worship center, located near manchester, kentucky sermons by rev. The bowling family of clay county, kentucky 1997 edition. Home clay county kentucky genealogical and historical society. Has maps, name indexes, history or other information for each county. The county is bordered by jackson, owsley, perry, leslie, bell, knox, and laurel counties. History of clay county kentucky download ebook pdf, epub.
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