Henry Clay Bruce

     Henry Clay Bruce was born on 25 May 1777 Virginia. He was the son of John Bruce and Elizabeth Clay. Henry and Polly Clay, daughter of John Clay and Patsy Ingram, were married 4 September 1806 Bourbon County, Kentucky, There is a marriage record in Bourbon County listed as Henry C Bruce & Polly Clay. Bond is 3 September 1806, Henry C Bruce and Joseph Morgan.

They were first cousins.¹ Henry Clay Bruce died 14 August 1815, Lewis County, Kentucky at age 38 years, 2 months and 20 days.