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Thomas Hart Clay Sr.

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Thomas Hart Clay Sr.

Birth
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
Death
18 Mar 1871 (aged 67)
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
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Sec I, Lot 38
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Son of Henry Clay and Lucretia Hart (both buried at this cem.). Occupation: Farmer.

He married on 5 Oct 1837 in Fayette Co., KY, Marie R. Mentell (buried at this cem.); they had the following children: Lucretia Hart b. 20 Apr 1839 in KY; Haney Boyle (Harry) b. 13 Nov 1840 in Lexington, Fayette Co., KY; Thomas Hart Jr. b. 15 Mar 1843 in KY; Rose Victoire b. 4 Feb 1845 in KY d. 27 June 1878 who maried Garland Hale; and Minnie R. Clay b. 30 Mar 1848 in KY d. Oct 1892.

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Thomas Hart Clay, a son of Henry Clay is dead. James B. Clay, another son, died during the war. Thomas Clay was not a politician, though he served two terms as State Representative. He was 67 years old. He was something of a diplomat. He was Minister to Nicarauga, and afterwards to Honduras. He was a lawyer for a few years, but gave up the law for farming. He was a fine gentleman. He was the only son of the great Clay that witnessed his death.

Son of Henry Clay and Lucretia Hart (both buried at this cem.). Occupation: Farmer.

He married on 5 Oct 1837 in Fayette Co., KY, Marie R. Mentell (buried at this cem.); they had the following children: Lucretia Hart b. 20 Apr 1839 in KY; Haney Boyle (Harry) b. 13 Nov 1840 in Lexington, Fayette Co., KY; Thomas Hart Jr. b. 15 Mar 1843 in KY; Rose Victoire b. 4 Feb 1845 in KY d. 27 June 1878 who maried Garland Hale; and Minnie R. Clay b. 30 Mar 1848 in KY d. Oct 1892.

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Thomas Hart Clay, a son of Henry Clay is dead. James B. Clay, another son, died during the war. Thomas Clay was not a politician, though he served two terms as State Representative. He was 67 years old. He was something of a diplomat. He was Minister to Nicarauga, and afterwards to Honduras. He was a lawyer for a few years, but gave up the law for farming. He was a fine gentleman. He was the only son of the great Clay that witnessed his death.

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  • Maintained by: CMWJR
  • Originally Created by: Alice P.
  • Added: Apr 19, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19012892/thomas_hart-clay: accessed ), memorial page for Thomas Hart Clay Sr. (22 Sep 1803–18 Mar 1871), Find a Grave Memorial ID 19012892, citing The Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by CMWJR (contributor 50059520).