It was on this land that three of the Clay children were buried. Two of their children (Bartley and Tabitha Clay) were killed by Shawnee Indians while doing chores on the property. The third was taken captive and later burned at the stake. Mitchell Clay first marked the grave in 1783. On August, 14th 1937, a headstone marker was erected by THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION marking the location of the graves permanently. https://www.wvlakeshawnee.com/faq/history/
It was on this land that three of the Clay children were buried. Two of their children (Bartley and Tabitha Clay) were killed by Shawnee Indians while doing chores on the property. The third was taken captive and later burned at the stake. Mitchell Clay first marked the grave in 1783. On August, 14th 1937, a headstone marker was erected by THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION marking the location of the graves permanently. https://www.wvlakeshawnee.com/faq/history/
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