Henry “The Elder” Clay

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Henry “The Elder” Clay

Birth
Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Death
3 Aug 1760 (aged 87–88)
Virginia, USA
Burial
Midlothian, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Location: Next to the new Manchester High School, on Bailey Bridge Road, in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

His tombstones reads: In Memory of Henry Clay "Who died at dinner with his children and grandchildren at an annual festival given them on August 3, 1760".

Also placed at this site is a Memorial Marker it reads:

Henry Clay

Henry Clay, The Elder, born 1672 Chesterfield County, was the Gr. Grandfather of the Stateman. His tomb one-fourth mile east bears the inscription In Memory of Henry Clay
"Who died at dinner with his children and grandchildren at an annual festival given them on August 3, 1760".

Presented by Richmond Chapter, Colonial Dames of The 17th Century .1957.

Henry Clay, the grandson of, Capt. John Thomas Clay
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NOTE:
I believe this Henry Clay is also the father of William Mitchell Clay who was born abt 1710 in Henrico (Chesterfield) County, Virginia and died 10 Sep 1774. Source: Donna Sue Homes 1/7/2011.
NOTE:
Mary Obedience married Richard BELCHER. Her daughter, married Richard Bailey (Elizabeth, and her sister Phoebe Belcher married Mitchell Clay.) Source: aye ain't, 6/5/2012.
Location: Next to the new Manchester High School, on Bailey Bridge Road, in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

His tombstones reads: In Memory of Henry Clay "Who died at dinner with his children and grandchildren at an annual festival given them on August 3, 1760".

Also placed at this site is a Memorial Marker it reads:

Henry Clay

Henry Clay, The Elder, born 1672 Chesterfield County, was the Gr. Grandfather of the Stateman. His tomb one-fourth mile east bears the inscription In Memory of Henry Clay
"Who died at dinner with his children and grandchildren at an annual festival given them on August 3, 1760".

Presented by Richmond Chapter, Colonial Dames of The 17th Century .1957.

Henry Clay, the grandson of, Capt. John Thomas Clay
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NOTE:
I believe this Henry Clay is also the father of William Mitchell Clay who was born abt 1710 in Henrico (Chesterfield) County, Virginia and died 10 Sep 1774. Source: Donna Sue Homes 1/7/2011.
NOTE:
Mary Obedience married Richard BELCHER. Her daughter, married Richard Bailey (Elizabeth, and her sister Phoebe Belcher married Mitchell Clay.) Source: aye ain't, 6/5/2012.


  • Maintained by: JanisCJ
  • Originally Created by: Pat
  • Added: Jul 26, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7711025/henry-clay: accessed ), memorial page for Henry “The Elder” Clay (1672–3 Aug 1760), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7711025, citing Henry Clay Memorial, Midlothian, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by JanisCJ (contributor 47095198).