BIOGRAPHIES - BEDFORD, Martha "Patsy" Povall, Bourbon County, Kentucky From: Bob Francis http://www.shawhan.com Date: 07 Feb 2000 The biographies are taken primarily from William Perrin's "The History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky" and E. Polk Johnson's "The History of Kentucky and Kentuckians," Vol. III. Many Bourbon County, Kentucky, researchers have pointed out mistakes and they are notated. Name: Martha “Patsy” Povall BEDFORD _________________________________________ Birth: November 26, 1809, Bourbon County, Kentucky Death: March 19, 1897 Age: 87 Burial: Paris Cemetery, Paris, Kentucky Father: Littleberry BEDFORD (1769-1829) Mother: Mattie CLAY (1772-1864) Spouses _________________________________________ 1: William Green CLAY Birth: January 1, 1810, Bourbon County, Kentucky Death: April 17, 1855 Age: 45 Father: Samuel CLAY (1761-) Mother: Ann Nancy WINN Marriage: October 6, 1829, Bourbon County, Kentucky Children: Thomas Edwin (1830-1912); Maria Elizabeth; William Green “Willie” (1842-1862); Mattie Virginia; Sidney Bedford (1847-1918); George (Died as Infant) MRS. PATSY P. CLAY,1 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, 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 conjuction 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 sons, 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. Sources 1. Perrin, p. 454 ------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access.