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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

Clay County NCGenweb

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

Cemetery Transcriptions

Query Forums

Clay County, NC Query Forum

Clay County, NC at Genforum

Cities and towns of Clay County:

Brasstown
Hayesville (County Seat)
Warne

News related to Clay County, NC

“clay county” nc – Google News

Top Youth Volunteers in Each State Selected in 15th Annual National Awards Program – MarketWatch

Top Youth Volunteers in Each State Selected in 15th Annual National Awards Program
MarketWatch
Hardin Valley Academy, Knoxville Lindsey Clayton, 17, Warren County High School, McMinnville Margaret Cody, 17, Clay County 4-H, Celina Jamie Grimstad,

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Unemployment Dips Slightly in Marion County, Rises in Others – WJBD Online

Unemployment Dips Slightly in Marion County, Rises in Others
WJBD Online
In Clay County, unemployment jumped from 12.3 to 13.1 percent. Unemployment in Jefferson County rose from 10.8 percent to 11 percent, while Clinton County's

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Illegal dumpsite found under new bridge – Cherokee Scout (subscription)

Illegal dumpsite found under new bridge
Cherokee Scout (subscription)
The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office found the name of a Clay County resident in the trash pile, Payne said. The Clay County woman told officials that




Slave cabin sketch mystery solved – Cincinnati.com

Slave cabin sketch mystery solved
Cincinnati.com
Signed "HW Tate," it read, "The Cabin in which I lived when a slave in Clay County, NC" The back side of the paper was dated November, 1874.

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Clemson has Top-25 recruiting class – Live 5 News

Clemson has Top-25 recruiting class
Live 5 News
Rated as the #103 defensive tackle in the nation and #29 player in North Carolina by Scout.com…#37 defensive tackle in the nation by ESPN.com…

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New Gaston resident appointed to NC Turnpike Authority board – Gaston Gazette

New Gaston resident appointed to NC Turnpike Authority board
Gaston Gazette
Gaston County's Bob Clay said his outspoken support of the proposed Garden Parkway probably resulted in his recent appointed to the NC Turnpike Authority's
Outgoing Transit Authority members says Garden Parkway can be built all at onceGaston Gazette

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