History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed. by William Henry Perrin, O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882. p. 454. [Bourbon County] [Paris City and Precinct] MRS. PATSY P. CLAY, farming; P. O. Paris; is the relict of Wm. Green Clay, who was born in this county Jan. 1, 1810; son of Samuel Clay and Nancy Winn. The grandfather of Green Clay was Henry, who was a native of Virginia, and from him have descended a numerous progeny. The above was born on the farm she now owns, Nov. 26, 1809; she is the second daughter of Littleberry and Mattie Clay Bedford, October 6, 1829, was the date of the marriage of Wm. Green Clay to Patsey P. Bedford. They first located near Paris, where they lived years. After which they located in Paris, where they lived years. After which they located in Paris, remaining there about eight years. In March, 1846, they located on the Bedford homestead, where Mrs. Clay has since resided. Mr. Clay departed this life April 17, 1855, since which time she has borne his name, and conducted the farm in conjunction, with her sons' assistance. Of the children born to Mr. and Mrs. Clay are Thomas, Maria E., George L., William G., Virginia, Sidney B. and Mattie V. Thomas E. and Sidney remain on the homestead with their mother. Maria E. became the wife of William R. Colcord, and resides in Kansas, having three sons and one daughter, viz: Charles, William, Harry and Maria L. Mattie V. married Francis H. Donaldson, who is now railroad official in Cambridge, Indiana. They have three children, viz: Anna M., Francis H. and ELizabeth G. WIlliam G. was among the number who went out to battle for his principles, and died in the defense of the same, June 7, 1862, in Tazewell Co., Va., while wearing the "gray". He was a youth of much promise, and bid fair to attain for himself a bright and promising career had he been spared. Mrs. Clay, in company with her son, occupy the homestead where she is spending the remainder of her days in comfort and happiness, with her books and papers, of which she is a great reader. Clay Bedford Winn Colcord Donaldson = Tazewell-VA KS IN http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/bourbon/clay.pp.txt