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| Year | Location | Event |
| 1820 ca | Kentucky | Sam Clay, born in Kentucky (Squire’s death certificate) source of date unknown |
| 1824 ca | Virginia | Charity Blackburn or Blackman, born in Virginia (Squire’s death certificate) source of date unknown |
| 1839 ca | Missouri | George Clay born (1870 census) |
| 1846 | New Haven, Franklin Co., Missouri | Squire’s birth 30 Sept 1846 (Squire’s death certificate) |
| 1863-1865 | Osage County, Missouri | George (23) and Squire (20) registered for Civil War draft |
| 1870 | Boeuf, Franklin County, Missouri near New Haven | George Clay, age 31, born in Missouri |
| 1870 | Central, Franklin County, Missouri | Margaret Clay Shore, 1870 census |
| 1870 | Charrette, Warren County, Missouri | Squire Clay, 1870 census |
| 1876 | Boeuf, Franklin County, Missouri | George Clay taxed, p. 59 2 horses, 7 hogs |
| 1876 | Congressional Township 44, 2, Franklin County, Missouri | George Clay household George, Elive (wife), Martha, William, Squire Clay, Lessy |
| 1879 | Franklin County, Missouri | Squire Clay married Elita Clay (George’s wife) , both of Franklin County, 20? August 1879 |
| 1880 | Lyon, Franklin County, Missouri | Squire Clay, 1880 census |
| 1880 | Moselle, Franklin County, Missouri | Margaret Clay Shores, 1880 census |
| 1890 | Central, Franklin County, Missouri | Squire Clay, veteran schedule |
| 1890 | Central, Franklin County, Missouri | Nathan Shores, veteran schedule |
| 1890 | Union, Franklin County, Missouri | Margaret Clay Shores died 19 Dec 1890 “Mrs. Margaretha Shores,” obituary, Union Tribune (Union, Missouri), p. 3, col. 2. |
| 1890 | Union, Franklin County, Missouri | Margaret Clay Shores buried in Denmark Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery |
| 1900 | Union, Franklin County, Missouri | “Generally-Clay,” marriage announcement, Union Franklin County Tribune (Union, Missouri), 27 Apr 1900, p. 10, col. 2. |
| 1913 | Union, Franklin County, Missouri | “Mrs. Eline E. Clay, wife of Squire Clay” death notice, Union Franklin County Tribune (Union, Missouri), 13 Jan 1913, p. 10, col. 2. |
| 1910 | Moselle, Franklin County, Missouri | “Nathan Shores,” death notice, Union Franklin County Tribune (Union, Missouri) , p. 10, col. 3. |
| 1922 | Central, Franklin, Missouri | Squire Lacy Clay, age 76, died on 16 Dec 1922 (death certificate) |
| 1922 | Union, Franklin County, Missouri | “Squire Clay,” obituary, Union Republican Tribune (Union, Missouri), 26 Jan 1922, p. 4, col. 3. |
| 1922 | Union, Franklin County, Missouri | Squire buried in “Union Cemetery”, 19 Dec 1922 (death certificate) |
Williams J. Browns in Franklin County
There were two William J. Browns in Franklin County around 1850-1860. The first (William J. Brown # 1) was most likely the son of William and Martha Brown, who was married to Sarah/Sally/Mary, had a large number of slaves, and a large amount of property. His brother was most likely John F. L. Brown, who was married to Charlotte.
The second was William J. Brown (William J. Brown # 2) who was married to Elizabeth. They moved to Holt County between 1850-1860. He owned a much smaller amount of property and the ages of the slaves were not the correct ages. He is most likely not the enslaver of your ancestors.
Unfortunately, William #1 died in 1869 – if it had been a decade earlier, there may be a division of slaves probate/court filing for his slaves listing names.
William J. Brown #1
born about 1810 in Virginia, married to Sarah/Sally /Mary.. Parents were most likely William and Martha Brown.
| Year | Location | Event |
| 1840 | Franklin County, Missouri | Franklin County, Missouri, Deed Record, vol. D, 1839-1843, p. 305, William and Martha Brown to William J. Brown, 26 Nov 1840. |
| 1840 | Franklin County, Missouri | Franklin County, Missouri, Deed Record, vol. D, 1839-1843, p. 275, William and Martha Brown to John F. L. Brown, 26 Nov 1840. |
| 1840 | Franklin County, Missouri | Franklin County, Missouri, Deed Record, vol. D, 1839-1843, p. 277, John F. L. and Charlotte Brown to Vincent Cheatham, 19 Dec 1840. |
| 1842 | Franklin County, Missouri | Father’s death. Franklin County, Missouri, Administrator Bonds, Book A, 1836-1848, p. 76, William Brown, 8 Oct 1842. Administrators: William J. Brown. J. F. L. Brown, and Leonard Heatherly |
| 1845 | Franklin County, Missouri | Franklin County, Missouri, Deed Record, vol. E, 1843-1847, p. 392, John F. L. Charlotte Brown to William J. Brown, 9 Oct 1845 |
| 1850 | Franklin County, Missouri | Franklin County, Missouri, Deed Record, Book G, 1849-1851, p. 495, William J. and Sarah A. Brown, 6 June 1850. |
| 1850 | District 31, Franklin County, Missouri | 1850 U.S. census, District 31, Franklin County, Missouri, population schedule, dwelling 738, family 738, William J. Brown household – William J. Brown, age 38, farmer, born in Virginia, real estate $5,700 – Mary, age 25, born in North Carolina – Martha, age 5, born in Missouri – Sarah, age 3, born in Missouri Next door: – Martha M. Brown, age 65, born in Virginia – Martha Williams, age 44, born in Virginia – W J J T, age 24, born in Virginia |
| 1850 | District 31, Franklin County, Missouri | 1850 U.S. census, District 31, Franklin County, Missouri, slave schedule, p. 618, William J. Brown. – no. 1, male, age 45, b – no. 2, male, age 45, b – no. 3, male, age 40, b – no. 4, female, age 30, m – no. 5, female, age 25, b – no. 6, male, age 24, b – no. 7, female age 16, b – no. 8, female, age 16, b – no. 9, male, age 14, b – no. 10, female, age 9, b – no. 11, female, age 8, b – no. 12, female, age 7, b – no. 13, male, age 5, b – no. 14, male, age 3, b – no. 15, male, age 2, b – no. 16, male, age 2, b – no. 17, male, age 1, b |
| 1860 | Boueff Twp, Franklin County, Missouri | 1860 U.S. census, Boueff Twp, Franklin County, Missouri, population schedule, page 80, dwelling 589, family 589, William J. Brown household. Post office: New Haven. – William J. Brown, age 49, farmer, born in Virginia, real estate $21,500 – Mary, age 36, born in North Carolina – Martha, age 13, born in Missouri – Mary, age 11, born in Missouri – Celista, age 9, born in Missouri – William, age 2, born in Missouri – Sally, age 6 months, born in Missouri – Martha Brown, age 80, born in Virginia – William Shern, age 35, laborer, born in Ireland – H J Gessett, age 25, born in Ohio, school teacher – Abraham Shobe, age 14, born in Missouri – Sarah, age 12, born in Missouri |
| 1860 | Boeuf Twp, Franklin County, Missouri | 1860 U.S. census, Boeuf Twp, Franklin County, Missouri, slave schedule, p. 5-6, William J. Brown. – no. 1, male, age 45, b – no. 2, female, age 45, m – no. 3, female, age 23, b – no. 4, female, age 3, c – no. 5, male, age 2, c – no. 6, male, age 21, m – no. 7, female age 17, m – no. 8, female, age 15, m – no. 9, male, age 12, m – no. 10, female, age 55, b – no. 11, female, age 8, b – no. 12, male, age 10, m – no. 13, female, age 20, b – no. 14, female, age 16, m – no. 15, male, age 15, m – no. 16, female, age 12, m – no. 17, male, age 10, m – no. 18, female, age 5, m – no. 19, male, age 25, b – no. 20, male, age 40, b – no. 21, female, age 35, b Mr. Shobes Estate, Wm J. Brown Guardian, Two heirs – no. 2, female, age 33, b – no. 3, female, age 31, b – no. 4, female, age 29, b – no. 5, female, age 22, b – no. 6, female, age 17, b – no. 7, male, age 13, b – no. 8, female, age 11, b – no. 9, male, age 9, m – no. 10, female, age 7, b – no. 11, female, age ? b – no. 12, female, age 3, b – no. 13, male, age 5, b – no. 14, female, 1, m |
| 1860 | Boeuf Twp, Franklin County, Missouri, | 1860 Boeuf Twp, Franklin County, Missouri, slave schedule, p. 2, hired William J. Brown. Listed under Alfred M. Chiles hired William J. Brown – no. 4, age 35, f, b – no. 5, age 9, f, b |
| 1869 | Franklin County, Missouri | Death: Between 16 July 1869 and 23 September 1869 Franklin County, Missouri, Will Book, vol. C, 1868-1883, p. 36-38, William J. Brown, 16 July 1869. Entered into probate: 23 Sept 1869 Names: Wife, Sally. Daughters, Martha L. Hume, Sally A. Shobe, Celestia P. Brown, Carrie V. Brown. Only son: William J.Brown |
| 1869 | Franklin County, Missouri | Franklin County, Missouri, Inventory and Appraisement, vol. D, 1863-1872, p. 492-496, William J. Brown estate. Sally A. Brown, executrix |
William J. Brown #2
born about 1810 in Virginia, married to Elizabeth
| Year | Location | Event |
| 1838 | Franklin County, Missouri | Married Elizabeth Worthington 15 Apr 1838 (marriage record) |
| 1850 | District 31, Franklin County, Missouri | 1850 U.S. census, District 31, Franklin County, Missouri, population schedule, dwelling 622, family 622, William Brown household. – William Brown, age 40, born in Virginia, farmer – Elizabeth, age 33, born in Missouri – Eliza, age 10, born in Missouri – Tabitha, age 8, born in Missouri – John, age 6, born in Missouri – Mary, age 3, born in Missouri – James, age 1, born in Missouri |
| 1850 | District 31, Franklin County, Missouri | 1850 U.S. census, District 31, Franklin County, Missouri, slave schedule, p. 646, William Brown. – no. 1, male, age 24, black – no. 2, female, age 14, black Note: Next to Allen W. Brown. |
| 1860 | Dallas Twp, Holt County, Missouri | 1860 U.S. census, Dallas Twp, Holt County, Missouri, population schedule, p. 132, dwelling 966, family 966, William Brown household. – William Brown, age 53, born in Virginia, farmer, real estate $1600 – Elizabeth, age 41, born in Missouri – Eliza, age 10, born in Missouri – Tabitha F, age 17, born in Missouri – Jones Frank, age 10, born in Missouri – Martha L. Brown, age 3, born in Missouri – James Robinson, age 21, farm laborer, born in Illinois – Mothena A. Worthington, age 12, born in Missouri |