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Clay County, Kentucky

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Clay County, the forty-seventh county in order of formation, is located in the foothills of the Cumberland Mountains of southeast Kentucky. Created from Madison, Floyd and Knox counties on April 1, 1807, Clay County later ceded much of its land to form parts of Jackson, Owsley, Leslie, Lee, Breathitt, Knott, Perry, and Harlan counties. It reached its present size, 471 square miles, in 1880. It was named for Gen. Green Clay, a Madison County legislator and early Kentucky surveyor. Most of the heavily wooded county, approximately 61,000 acres, falls within the Redbird Purchase Unit of the Daniel Boone National Forest. Tobacco, timber, corn, and hay, are harvested. The county seat is MANCHESTER.

The population of the county was 18,481 in 1970; 22,750 in 1980; and 21,746 in 1990. The Official County Government Website is located at http://www.claycounty.ky.gov/.

Below is a list of Clay County Genealogical and Historical Socities, Mail-List, Libraries and Archives Addresses and/or Links. See Also Kentucky Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies for statewide Addresses and links. EMAIL US with websites links to Clay County Archives, Libraries, Genealogical and Historical Societies or any other repository of genealogical information relating to Clay County.

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Clay County, KY Court, Probate and Tax Records

See Also Kentucky Court, Land, Tax & Probate Records and Marriage Records

Kentucky Researchers often overlook the importance of court records, probate records, and land records as a source of family history information. American court files mirror U.S. history. Buried away in Kentucky courthouses and archives everywhere are the dreams and frustrations of millions of citizens. The chances are great that your ancestors have left a detailed record of at least some aspects of their lives in Kentucky court records.

Clay County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1806 and Land Records from 1807 and is located at 123 Town Square, Suite 3, Manchester, KY 40962-1265; Phone: (606) 598-2544, FAX: (606) 599-0603 .

Clay County Clerk of the Circuit Court has Probate Records from 1826 and Court Records from 1809 and is located at Courthouse, 79 Hwy. 80, Suite 3, Manchester, KY 40962; (606)598-3663,

Clay County Property Valuation Administrator has County Tax Records and is located at 102 Richmond Road Suite 200, Manchester, KY 40962; Office: 606-598-3832 .

Below is a list of online resources Clay County Court Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Clay Court Records.

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Clay County, KY Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records

See Also Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records in Kentucky or Research In Vital Records

Kentucky Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events. They are prime sources for genealogical information.

Clay County public records for Birth Certificate & Death Certificates can be found at the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics, Ordering information is listed below. Copies of Clay County Marriage certificates prior to June 1958 may be obtained from the Clay county clerk. Records of Clay County Divorce proceedings are available from the Clay County clerk of the circuit court.

Order Kentucky Birth Certificate, Death Certificate, Divorce and Marriage Certificates from the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics online, by Mail, by Phone, Fax, On-Line, or Credit Card or In Person.

Below is a list of online resources Clay County Vital Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Clay County Vital Records.

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Clay County, KY Census Records

See Also Research In Census Records & Statewide Census Links for Kentucky

Federal Population Schedules that exist for Clay County, Kentucky are 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 (fragment, see below), 1900, 1910, 1910, 1920 and 1940. Earlier U.S. censuses for Kentucky were destroyed, but published tax lists serve as a replacements for the lost 1790 and 1800 censuses.

Other Federal Schedules to look at when researching your family tree in Clay County, Kentucky are Industry and Agriculture Schedules availible for the years 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Slave Schedules exist for 1850 & 1860. The Mortality Schedules for the years 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Union Veterans Schedules were conducted in 1890 but only returns for sixty-five Kentucky counties remain of the 1890 Union veterans and widows schedule of the federal census of Kentucky.

Below is a list of online resources Clay County Census Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Clay County Census Records.

Below is a list of online resources for Clay County Census Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Clay County Census Records.

1810 Clay County, KY Census Records

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1900 Clay County, KY Census Records

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1920 Clay County, KY Census Records

1930 Clay County, KY Census Records

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Clay County, KY Cemeteries & Graveyards

See Also Research In Cemetery Records or Statewide Cemetery Links for Kentucky

There are many Cemeteries & Graveyards in Clay County. Some transcriptions are online. A great site is the Clay County Tombstone Transcription Project.

Below is a list of online resources Clay Cemetery & Graveyard Records. EMAIL US with websites links to Clay County Cemetery & Graveyard Records.

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Clay County, KY Church & Bible Records

See Also Research In Church Records or Statewide Church & Bible Links for Kentucky

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