John Morrison Clay
BIRTH
Feb 21, 1821
Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
DEATH
August 10, 1887
Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
FAMILY
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Clay, John Morrison
(1821-1887)
John Morrison Clay (1821–1887) belonged to a family represented in the historical record surrounding the American Revolutionary generation. This entry is supported by the biographical record titled “John Morrison Clay (1821–1887).”
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