Ashover Parish Register

Ashover Parish Church 1875. (Cox).

Ashover Parish Church 2012

The register goes from 1622 to 1623 (then there is a gap in the register until 1653).

The early register was destroyed by Parliamentary troops in 1646 during the Civil War.

The Bishops Transcripts start in 1668.

Job son to John Clay and Elizabeth his wife born March 6th. 1653.

Francis Clay of Littlemoor buried September 8th. 1658.

Francis son of Hew and Elizabeth Clay born October 18th. 1660.

Grace Clay and John Birckes both of this parish married July.1661.

A child of Hew Clay of Littlemoor buried December 2nd.1662.

Abraham son of Hew and Elizabeth Clay baptised July. 4th.1664.

Abraham son to Hew Clay buried July 6th.1664.

Jane daughter of Hew and Elizabeth Clay baptised 1665.

Widow Clay of Dicklant buried July 16th. 1665.

Arthur son of Hew and Elizabeth Clay baptised December 1668.

Jacob son of Hew and Elizabeth Clay baptised 1672.

Elizabeth daughter of Hew and Elizabeth Clay baptised 1675.

Elizabeth wife of Hew Clay buried January 31st. 1679.

Rebecca Clay of Northwingfield and Thomas Millward of this parish married May 9th. 1680.

Hew Clay of Littlemoor buried April 14th. 1688.

Anne daughter of Francis and Mary Clay baptised January 11th. 1690.

Frances daughter of Francis and Mary Clay baptised October 13th 1692.

William son of Francis and Mary Clay baptised May 6th. 1695.

William son of Francis Clay buried May 7th. 1695.

John son of Francis and Mary Clay born September 3rd and baptised September 14th. 1697.

John son of Francis Clay of Littlemoor buried September 15th. 1697.

Samuel son of Francis and Mary Clay born March 2nd. Baptised 6th. 1698.

Ashover Miscellaneous

1558. September 15th. Raph Clay witness to Inventory of Thomas Bunting, yeoman of Ashover he owes 2 shillings to John Clay. (Staffordshire Record Office).

1575. April 12th. Thomas Clay owes 2 shillings and sixpence in the Will of Henry Norman of Ashover. (Staffordshire Record Office).

1617. Will of Richard Norman of Ashover.- John Clay owes £1-16-7d. (Staffordshire Record Office).

1632. John Clay to take possession of Ashover lands. (Letter of Attorney from Chesterfield Corporation) History of Chesterfield. (P. Riden).

1632. John Clay of Chesterfield. Yeoman is to deliver a lease of a messuage in Ashover to William Heathcote of Chesterfield in the occupation of Alice and Christopher Bower. (Pashley C.21).

1633. Francis Clay gentleman of Ashover. “List of Freeholders” (DAJ Vol.6).

1635. John Clay of Chesterfield. Tanner inherits lands and tenements in Ashover from his brother Francis Clay of Higham in Shirland parish. Will - their parents were Kniveton and Margaret Clay of

Higham, their children were John, Francis, Isobell and Joan. (brother to Kniveton is John Clay of Tupton).

1638. Derbyshire Muster Roll. - Raphe Clay of Ashover. (TNA Ref.- SP16. 405).

1641. Protestation Oath Roll. No Clays listed at Ashover.

1657. Hugh son of Francis Clay of Ashover married Mary Cantrell at Bakewell Church.

1670. Hearth Tax. Hugh Clay of Ashover taxed on one fireplace. (Derby Library Ref.- DC 9954).

1670. Hearth Tax. Robert Clay of Ashover taxed on one fireplace. (Derby Library Ref.- DC 9954).

1688. Will of Hugh Clay of Ashover. Husbandman sons Francis, Arthur, Jacob, daughters Jane and Elizabeth. (Staffordshire Record Office).

1709. Francis Clay of Hill in Northwingfield parish his Will states that he has messuages and lands in Ashover parish. (Staffordshire Record Office).

1716. Thomas supposed son of Thomas Clay of Heanor by Patience Hollingsworth is baptised at Ashover February 24th.

1722. Settlement Certificate. Francis Clay webster from Ashover to Clowne. (SC21).

1726. Settlement Certificate. Francis Clay, William Clay his son and his wife and child. Ashover to Bolsover. (Ref.- Derbyshire Record Office).

1731.----- Clay daughter of Mary Hopkinson supposed by Joseph Clay of Wingerworth baptised at Ashover Sept.12th. (Parish Register).

1785. Horse Tax. Francis Clay of Ashover taxed. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- 1700Z/Z1).

1850. Oct. 23rd. Derby Mercury Newspaper. George Gratton of Alton imprisoned for 4 months for assaulting John Clay of Ashover.

1867. May 1st. Derby Mercury Newspaper. Titus Clay and William Clay labourers of Alton in Ashover parish were charged by Sergeant Fern with being drunk and riotous and refusing to to quit the Sun

Inn at Clay Cross. Titus being an old offender was fined 10 shillings and costs and William Clay fined 5 shillings and costs.

1868. May 13th. Alfreton Petty Sessions. Thomas Clay of Alton in the parish of Ashover was charged by Constable Thorpe with being drunk and riotous on the 25th and was fined 5 shillings and 10s-6d costs.

1868. Sept.12th. Derbyshire Courier. Chesterfield Police Court.- Titus Clay of Ashover labourer was charged with having unlawfully appropriated to his own use one dress and 19 boxes of matches value

17 shillings the property of Elizabeth Sanson. On Saturday evening she was in the Crown and Cushion Inn at Chesterfield and as she wanted to go into town she asked the prisoner if he would look

after her bundle. He stated he would but when she got back he coolly stated he had sold the lot. The case was adjourned until Saturday next.

1870. Will of John Clay of Alton. Ashover. Farmer, proved by Mary Clay of Alton his widow. (Derbyshire Record Office. Ref.- D96/1/13 p721).

1876. Derby Mercury Newspaper. Petty Sessions. William Clay of Alton a powerful young man assaulted Robert Saxton of North Wingfield at the Queens Head Inn, struck him a violent blow in the face.

Fined £1 and £1-50 costs.

1881 Census Ecclesall. Sheffield. Titus Clay age 40 Lodger. General Labourer. Born Wingfield living with Ann Leather age 44 Widow.

1886. April 6th. Derbyshire Courier newspaper. - Chesterfield Court - Titus Clay of Ashover was charged with being drunk and riotous on Low Pavement. He had previously been convicted and was fined

10 shillings and costs.

1887. July 9th. Derbyshire Courier. William Clay of Alton. Ashover was charged at the Petty Sessions with allowing 4 horses and 1 foal to stray on the highway at Ashover. - Fined - £1-1s - 6d.

1895. Bulmers Directory. William Clay. Higher Stone Edge.

Ashover 1851 Census

John Clay age 57, Farmer, born North Wingfield.

Mary Clay age 43, Wife, born North Wingfield.

Mary Clay age 22, Daughter, born North Wingfield.

Richard Clay age 18, Son, born North Wingfield.

William Clay age 13, Son, born North Wingfield.

Benjamin Clay age 11, Son, born North Wingfield.

Titus Clay age 9, Son, born North Wingfield.

Elizabeth Clay age 7, Daughter, born North Wingfield.

Ann Clay age 5, Daughter, born North Wingfield.

Phebe Clay age 1, Daughter, born Ashover.

Ashover 1861 Census

Alton Lane.

John Clay age 66 Small Farmer Born North Wingfield.

Mary Clay age 54 Wife Born Shirland. North Wingfield.

John Clay age 33 Son Agricultral Labourer. Born North Wingfield.

Richard Clay age 30 Son Agricultral Labourer Born North Wingfield.

Thomas Clay age 27 Son Agricultral Labourer Born North Wingfield.

Ann Clay age 13 Daughter Born North Wingfield.

Phoebe Clay age 12 Daughter Born Ashover.

Titus Clay age 21 Son Born North Wingfield

Mary Clay age 22 Wife (Daughter in Law) Born North Wingfield.

Arthur Clay age 7 Grandson Born Ashover.

Ashover 1871 Census

Alton.

Mary Clay age 65 Widow Launderer Born Shirland.

John Clay age 43 Son unmarried. Labourer. Born Pilsley.

Richard Clay age 40 Son unmarried. Labourer. Born Wingfield.

Thomas Clay age 39 Son umarried . Labourer. Born Wingfield.

Benjamin Clay age 35 Son unmarried. Labourer. Born Wingfield.

Ann Clay age 25 Daughter unmarried. Servant Born Wingfield.

Ashover 1871 Census

Alton.

William Clay age 37 Labourer Born Wingfield.

Mary Clay age 33 Wife Born Pilsley.

Sarah Clay age 8 Daughter Born Ashover.

Mary Clay age 7 Daughter Born Ashover.

Ashover 1881 Census

Alton

Mary Clay age 73 Widow. Farmer. Born Shirland.

Mary Brunt age 44 Widow Daughter Born North Wingfield.

Richard Clay age 49 Son Unmarried Born North Wingfield

Thomas Clay age 47 Son Unmarried Born North Wingfield.

Sarah Ann Hinks age 13 Grandaughter Born Alton. Ashover.

Ashover 1881 Census

Alton.

William Clay age 47 (Blank) Born Alton. Ashover.

Mary Clay age 42 Wife Born Pilsley. Derbys.

Sarah Clay age 19 Daughter Born Alton. Ashover.

Mary Clay age 17 Daughter Born Alton. Ashover.

Ashover 1881 Census

Alton Farm.

Richard Clay age 40 Farm Labourer Born South Wingfield.

(Living with Johnson family - Farmers).

Ashover 1891 Census

Alton.

Mary Clay age 83 Widow Born Stretton.

Thomas Clay age 50 Son. Single. Farm Labourer. Born Wingfield.

Titus Clay age 42 Son Single. Farm Labourer. Born Wingfield.

Ashover 1911 Census

Ashover House Hydes.

Charles Clay age 59 Boarder. Manufacturer Wool. Army Cloth. Born Luddenden Foot.

Marion Clay age 50 Wife Born Ripley. Derbys.

Marjorie Alison Clay age 23 Daughter Born Luddenden Foot.

Edith Honor Maria Clay age 17 Daughter Born Luddenden. Yorkshire.

Ashover 1911 Census

Hill Top.

Ada Clay age 17 General Servant Domestic. Born Hasland. Derbys.