... When eighteen years of age he was married to Miss Peggy Helm, of Lincoln County, Ky.,
who was the daughter of Joseph Helm, who, with a party of settlers, came to Kentucky in an early day, and on their way were attacked by a band of Indians and nearly all killed.
Twelve children were born to them, one of whom died in infancy, viz: Henry, John, Sally, Joseph H., Letia, Henrietta, Rebecca (died in infancy), Elizabeth, Samuel, Mary, Francis and Matt.
Henry Clay was a man of religious principles and a member of the Primitive Baptist Church for many years. ...
