Clay
The county was formed in 1861 from the southeastern part of Cherokee County. It was named for Henry Clay, famous American statesman, member of the United States Senate from Kentucky and United States Secretary of State in the 19th century. Source Wikipedia
Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 2122
Asheville, NC 28802
(covers Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Swain, and Transylvania Counties)
Clay County Courthouse
PO Box 118
County Courthouse
Hayesville, NC 28904
Census
See Cherokee County for census records prior to 1861.
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Clay County
Marriages
Clay County Marriages 1870-1877
Query Forums
Cities and towns of Clay County:
Brasstown
Hayesville (County Seat)
Warne
News related to Clay County, NC
“clay county” nc – Google News
BCS’ dropout rate among highest in state – Washington Daily News
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BCS' dropout rate among highest in state
Washington Daily News School systems that reported the lowest high-school dropout rates were Burke County, Carteret County, Chapel Hill-Carrboro, Clay County, Dare County, … |
Man Who was Lost on Appalachian Trail Now Found – WRCB-TV
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Man Who was Lost on Appalachian Trail Now Found
WRCB-TV 7AM CLAY COUNTY, NC (WRCB) Search and Rescue teams are searching for a 23 year old male, who is lost on the Appalachian Trail. Rescuers set out Tuesday … |
LR receives award for community service – UALR Forum (blog)
 UALR Forum (blog) |
LR receives award for community service
UALR Forum (blog) In 2009, 17 students and two faculty/staff members traveled to Clay County, Fla., for Alternative Spring Break, where they contributed a total of 590 hours … |
Scottish Games and Festival fun in Clay County – Florida Times-Union
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Scottish Games and Festival fun in Clay County
Florida Times-Union So does Ann Blackmore Key of Misenheimer, NC, who with her husband, Paul, is bringing their Heelan' Hound brand of authentic Scottish tartan dog clothing to … |
State seeks new county forester – Wilkes Journal Patriot
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State seeks new county forester
Wilkes Journal Patriot Haines said Clay County is in the process of getting a county forester. Birckhead said internal applicants (people employed by the state forest service) … |
Person of interest in child’s homicide in custody – WRAL.com
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Person of interest in child's homicide in custody
WRAL.com Clay County Sheriff Rick Besseler said Thursday that Jared Harold, 24, is a person of interest in the abduction and murder of Somer Thompson. … Police: Person Of Interest Named In Somer Thompson Case |
