CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA - CEMETERIES – Clay House Grave
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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Grave at Clay house:
                  1936 Mar. 23
                  Research made by Craig Romaine

Cemetery Location:  7.2 miles from Petersburg, Virginia, on Route #1; 2 miles 
                    east of Route #1.
                    Chesterfield County


DATE:

1854

OWNERS:

None.

DESCRIPTION:

None.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

Just off the Richmond and Petersburg Turnpike stands the old “Clay House”, a 
typical dwelling of the days of the War Between the States.  Here General Lee 
had his headquarters on June 17, 1864, on his way to defend Petersburg.

On the east side of this house, which may be seen from a country road leading 
into Route #37, is a solitary grave, at the head of which is a stone tablet 
bearing the following inscription.


In memory of Henry Milton Clay
who was born Dec. 9th 1804
and died Aug. 19th 1854
He lived and died an honest man
which is the noblest work of God.
May his soul enjoy everlasting
bliss beyond the grave.




SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Court Records, Chesterfield County, Virginia

Tombstone Inscriptions

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