Henry Clay By carlywynne Apr 12, 1777 Birth of Henry Clay He was born in Hanover County Jun 3, 1781 Henry's house was ransacked Apr 11, 1799 Henry was married to Lucretia Hart Dec 29, 1806 He was a senator at 29 years old Mar 3, 1820 Clay forms the Missouri Compromise Mar 2, 1833 Tariff Compromise of 1833 Dec 24, 1833 He forms the Whig Party Jun 29, 1852 Death of Henry Clay He passes away from a case of Tuberculosis. Jan 29, 1856 Creates the Compromise of 1850