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
Top Youth Volunteers in Each State Selected in 15th Annual National Awards Program – MarketWatch
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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, … |
Unemployment Dips Slightly in Marion County, Rises in Others – WJBD Online
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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 … |
Illegal dumpsite found under new bridge – Cherokee Scout (subscription)
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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
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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. … |
Clemson has Top-25 recruiting class – Live 5 News
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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.comâ¦#37 defensive tackle in the nation by ESPN.com⦠… |
New Gaston resident appointed to NC Turnpike Authority board – Gaston Gazette
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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 once |
