Clay County, Mississippi Genealogy

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History


The county is named after U.S. Speaker of the House Henry Clay (1777-1852).

Parent County
1871--Clay County was created 12 May 1871 from Chickasaw, Lowndes, Monroe and Oktibbeha Counties. It was named Colfax County until 1876. County seat: West Point

Neighboring Counties

 * Chickasaw
 * Lowndes
 * Monroe
 * Oktibbeha
 * Webster

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog