Will Clay

Black Person Information

First Name:
Will
Last Name:
Clay
Family Code:
15941A
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Bourbon
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1845
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
64
Skin Color:
Copper

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Brutus Junius Clay
First Owner Code:
W05200JC
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Bourbon
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Family

Mother's Name:
(Mother) Clay
Mother's Family Code:
15941

Additional Information

Notes:
Corporal. Died in the hospital at Bowling Green KY. Claim: "Raised by me, title to mother from Green Clay's estate"

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