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Eleazar Clay
Hull Street Rd, Midlothian,
VA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
37° 26' 1.8402",
-77° 36' 38.265516"
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Virginia State
Historical Marker
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Eleazar Clay (1744-1836) led the establishment of the first Baptist church in Chesterfield County, known as Chesterfield (Baptist) Church, Rehoboth Meeting House, or Clay's Church, in 1773. He also supported the Baptist preachers imprisoned for breaching ecclesiastical law in the county jail in 1771. Ordained as a minister in 1775, Clay preached for more than 50 years, organized three other churches, served as a moderator for the Middle District Baptist Association when it was formed in 1784, and published Hymns and Spiritual Songs in 1793. Clay is kinsman of statesman Henry Clay (1777-1852). Eleazar Clay's home site and tomb are located approximately two miles south.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Eleazar Clay Historical Marker Location Map, Midlothian, Virginia Map
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