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Charles Clay | |
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| Member of the Virginia Ratifying Convention for Bedford County | |
| In office June 2-June 26, 1788 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Clay December 24, 1745 Goochland County, Colony of Virginia |
| Died | February 8, 1820 Bedford County, Virginia |
| Political party | Anti-Federalist |
| Spouse | Edith Landon Davies |
| Relations | Matthew Clay, Green Clay (brothers) |
| Children | 4 sons including Odin Green Clay |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | Virginia Militia |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War |
Charles Clay (December 24, 1745 – February 8, 1820) was an American planter, clergyman and politician in Virginia who represented Bedford County, Virginia in the Virginia Ratifying Convention. Today he is best known either for his friendship with Thomas Jefferson, or as a member of a political family which included his brothers Congressman Matthew Clay and Kentucky Senate president and General Green Clay, as well as his four sons, especially Odin Green Clay who continued the political tradition of this branch of the family as well as became president of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Company.[1]
- ^ John K. Nelson, "Clay, Charles (1745-1820)," Dictionary of Virginia Biography, Library of Virginia, vol.3 2006, pp. 279-280.
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