HENRY CLAY, farmer, P. O. Clintonville; traces the genealogy of his
family back to his grandparents, Henry Clay and wife, who emigrated from
Virginia to Kentucky at an early day, spending the first year after their
arrival in Bourbon County in a fort located about five miles above Paris,
on the Stoner. Capt. James Smith of Indian notoriety, was stationed in
the fort at the time. They were married when their united ages did not
exceed thirty years, and lived together as man and wife for sixty-seven
years. Nine daughters and three sons were born to them; the father of
our subject, Col. Henry Clay, was one of the youngest of these sons. He
was born in 1779, and subsequently married Miss Peggy Helm, the daughter
of Joseph Helm, of Lincoln County, Ky. Twelve children were born to them,
six sons and six daughters. Our subject was born June 4, 1798, and was
married at the age of twenty-three years to Miss Olivia, daughter, of
George M. and Henrietta Bedinger, of Nicholas County, Ky. One child was
born to them and in 1823 both mother and child died. In 1826 Mr. Clay
was married to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Scott of
Bourbon County. Five children were born to this union, three of whom are
living, viz: Samuel Scott Clay; Maggie H., married a Mr. Kelly, and now
resides in Philadelphia; and Joseph H. Clay. In 1835 Mr. Clay was again
a widower by the death of his second wife. In 1837 he married Miss Mary,
daughter of George and Ellis Chadwell, of Jessamine County, Ky. Six
children were born of this union, three now living: George, Letitia and
John W. In 1859 his third wife died, since which time Mr. Clay has
remained unmarried. He is a fine old gentleman, past eighty-three years
of age; has spent his life in agricultural pursuits, and bears the
reputation of an honest, upright citizen.
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[Note: in brother's entry, p 458, Henry's name is listed as "Henry Samuel"]
