SAMUEL CLAY, farmer and stockraiser; P. O. Paris. This gentleman is the
largest land owner, and one of the most successful agriculturists in
Bourbon County. He was born in this Precinct April 8, 1815, son of Colonel
Henry Clay, a native of Virginia (his wife's maiden name was Helm) who
emigrated to this county from the Old Dominion about the year 1785. He
came here with his father, Samuel Clay, when a lad of eight years. He was
a successful farmer. To Henry Clay, Jr., was born twelve children; eleven
grew to maturity. The eldest was Henry; then in order of birth were John,
Sallie, Joseph, Letitia, Henrietta, Elizabeth, Samuel, Mary, Frank, and
Matt M., all of whom settled in this county. Sallie married Wm. Buckner;
Letitia became the wife of Dan'l Bedinger. Henrietta married three times;
first to Mr. Bedford, by whom she had one son, Frank. Her second husband
was Robert Scott, by whom she had one child. Her third husband was E. S.
Dudley. Elizabeth married Douglas P. Lewis. Mary married E. S. Dudley,
the husband of Henrietta. In 1836 our subject married Nancy T. Wornall,
who was born January 16, 1816, in Clark County. She was a daughter of
Thomas and Sallie (Ryan) Wornall. Thomas was the son of Roby and Edie
Wornall, who was also a native of Virginia. At the time Mr. Clay started
in business for himself, his father gave him 440 acres of land. From this
start he had added to it until he now owns over 7,000 in this county, and
several thousand in counties adjoining. Mr. Clay is a tireless worker, and
believes in the adage that it is better to wear out than rust out, and his
career has been one of unusual success. He has had four [sic] children:
Thomas H., Susan, wife of Cassius Clay. She died in 1879, leaving four
children. James E. resides on farm adjoining.
