Ault Hucknall Parish

Ault Hucknall Parish Register 1660 

William Clay was churchwarden. 

Rebecca Clay married William Stevenson 14th July 1672.

Peter Clay was churchwarden - 1673, 1682, 1683, 1694, 1706 +1716.

Maria daughter of Peter Clay was baptised 1684.

John Clay was churchwarden 1707.

Peter Clay of Chesterfield married Diana Whieldon by license 15th Oct.1728.

Martha daughter of Thomas and Rebecca Clay 19th June 1738.

Cornelius son of John and Corrina Clay baptised 21st Nov.1740.

Corinna wife of John Clay buried 2nd Dec.1746.

Francis Clay married Alice Coope 25th Dec.1746. By License.

William son of Francis and Alice Clay baptised 5th Jan. 1747.

Ishmael son of Amelia Clay baptised 18th Oct.1748.

Anne daughter of Francis and Alice Clay baptised 21st May 1750.

Anne daughter of Francis and Alice buried 19th July 1751.

Richard son of Francis and Alice baptised 5th Jan.1753.

Cornelius Clay buried 26th Dec.1754.

John son of Francis and Alice Clay baptised 14th April 1757.

Ann Clay married Samuel Brocksopp 7th June 1757.

James Clay married Elizabeth Taylor 16th Oct. 1757.

John son of James and Elizabeth Clay baptised 27th March 1758.

Martha Clay married George Holland 16th June 1758.

William Clay buried 30th July 1758.

John Clay married Mary Hill 5th December 1758.

John son of John and Mary Clay baptised 27th December 1759.

Thomas son of Francis and Alice Clay baptised 29th Sept.1760.

John son of John and Mary Clay buried 15th Sept.1761.

Martha daughter of Francis and Alice Clay baptised 18th August 1765.

John Clay married Susannah Meymott 13th Sept. 1765.

Mary Clay married Job Wild 12th May 1766.

John son of John and Susannah Clay baptised  26th August 1766.

Alice daughter of Francis and Alice Clay baptised 12th Sept.1767.

Alice daughter of Francis and Alice Clay buried 3rd Nov.1767.

Susannah daughter of John and Susannah Clay baptised 19th June 1768.

Sarah daughter of Francis and Alice Clay baptised 19th August 1769.

William son of William and Elizabeth Clay baptised 27th June 1771.

William son of William and Elizabeth Clay buried 28th June 1771.

Sampson son of John and Susannah Clay baptised 23rd October 1771.

John Clay buried 7th July 1772.

Elizabeth Clay married Joseph Eastwood 13th Oct. 1773

John Clay buried 20th Nov.1773.

Shelah daughter of Susannah Clay baptised 19th Feb.1775.

Thomas son of Francis and Alice buried 7th Sept. 1776.

William Clay married Elizabeth Searston 17th June 1777.

Thomas Clay buried 23rd Feb.1780.

John Clay married Mary Limb 2nd July 1781.

Ann daughter of John and Mary Clay baptised 21st April 1782.

Susannah Clay Married John Bennett 3rd May 1783.

William Clay buried 14th Aug.1783.

Elizabeth Clay married John Fisher 13th May 1784.

James son of John and Mary Clay baptised 24th May 1784.

John Clay married Martha Bower 27th Feb.1786.

Elizabeth daughter of John and Mary Clay baptised 26th April 1786.

Martha Clay married William Wass 19th Feb.1787.

John son of John and Mary Clay baptised 9th May 1789.

Susannah daughter of John and Mary Clay baptised 15th June 1791.

Mary daughter of John and Ann Clay baptised 9th Dec.1791.

Alice wife of Francis Clay buried 12th Dec. 1792.

Phebe daughter of John and Ann Clay baptised 8th June 1793.

Edmund son of Sampson and Mary Clay baptised 31st March 1794.

Sarah daughter of John and Mary Clay baptised 10th March 1795.

John son of John and Ann Clay baptised 3rd May 1795.

John son of John and Ann Clay buried 30th June 1795.

Anne daughter of John and Anne Clay baptised 27th June 1796.

Thomas Clay buried 28th Jan. 1797.

Francis Clay buried 22nd Nov.1797 aged 77.

Sampson son of John and Anne Clay baptised 12th June 1798.

John Clay buried 15th Oct.1798.

Mary daughter of John and Mary Clay baptised  27th April 1800.

Zipah daughter of John and Mary Clay baptised 28th March 1802.

Zipah Clay buried 30th May 1802.

William son of John and Mary Clay baptised 1st Nov. 1803.

Mary Clay buried 23rd Nov. 1803.

John Clay buried 14th June 1804.

Richard Clay married Hannah Turner 6th July 1807.

William son of Richard and Hannah Clay baptised 20th Sept. 1807.

Thomas Clay married  Sarah Heath 4th Sept. 1809.

Elizabeth Clay buried 26th Nov. 1809.

John son of  James and Sarah Clay baptised 20th June 1810.

Isaac daughter of Elizabeth Clay baptrised 12th July 1810.

Anne Clay buried 10th May 1811.

James son of James and Sarah Clay baptised 2nd April 1813.

James Clay buried 4th April 1813.

Sarah Clay married Richard Lindley 21st April 1817.

Sampson Clay married Mary Dannah 25th January 1819.

Sampson son of Sampson and Mary Clay baptised 31st March 1819.

John Clay buried 20th June 1819.

George Clay buried 26th Sept.1819.

Mary Ann daughter of John and Sarah Clay baptised 10th Oct. 1819.

Anne daughter of Sampson and Mary Clay baptised 31st March 1820.

Edmund son of Sampson and Mary Clay baptised 6th March 1821.

Joseph son of  Sampson and Mary Clay baptised 18th Aug.1822.

Sarah daughter of John and Sarah Clay baptised 18th Aug.1822.

John son of John and Sarah Clay baptised 21 st March 1825.

Ishmael son of Susannah Clay baptised 22nd June 1825.

Susannah Clay married Thomas Beardmore 28th Aug. 1825.

Shelah Clay married Ann Shaw 27th March 1826.

John son of Sampson and Mary Clay baptised 19th Feb. 1827.

Sampson son of Shelah and  Ann Clay baptised 21st June 1827.

William son of John and Sarah Clay baptised 23rd July 1827.

Mary Daughter of Sampson and Mary Clay baptised 28th Aug.1828.

Sarah daughter of Sampson and Mary Clay baptised 28th Aug.1828.

Mary Clay buried 19th Sept.1828.

William son of Sampson and Mary Clay baptised 14th March 1830.

Thomas son of John and Sarah Clay baptised 13th July 1830.

 Ault Hucknall Churchyard Memorials

Francis Clay died November 19th 1797 age 76 years.

John Clay -1840 large headstone near church door unreadable.

Sampson Clay died November 4th 1867 age 70 also Mary his wife died June 23rd 1860 age 69.

Elizabeth wife of John Clay of Hardstoft departed this life Jan.27th 1884 age 55 also John Clay husband of above who departed this life March 25th 1891 age 64.

Annie daughter of Edwin and Agnes Clay born Sept.1891 died January 1895.

Mary wife of Sampson Clay of Hardstoft died March 10th 1900 age 76 years also Sampson Clay died Dec. 22nd 1902 in his 84th year.

Richard Clay of Timberlane Farm. Pilsley died February 26th 1924 age 71 also Mary his daughter died May 9th. 1950 age 61.
Edwin Clay husband of Agnes Clay Sept 18th 1909 age 49 also Agnes Clay Sept. 30th 1929 age 70.

Ault Hucknall. Floor Slab inside Church.
Susannah Clay widow of John Clay died February 23rd 1823 age 87 ?

Ault Hucknall Parish Miscellaneous
13th Century undated document. Gift by Cristina daughter of William son of Waukel to Newstead Abbey of 1 bovate of land which Roger de Clay held at Herdetwic (Hardwick) in Ault Hucknall subject to-

 -- a  rent of half pound of pepper to the Chief Lord of the Fee.  (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- D1005/1/P/30d. and Microfilm - M130 vol 3. Leake Cartulary). - Documents referred to as the Coucher Book

 - of Newstead the Cartulary is now in the College of Arms it has ancient  Deeds relating to Ault Hucknall. 

1538 -1544. Thomas Clay heir of John Clay v John Webster concerning detention of deeds relating to a messuage and land in Herestoft (Hardstoft). - (Chancery Records TNA Ref - C1/972/29).

1543. Lay Subsidy. Elizabeth Clay of Stainsby. Ault Hucknall taxed 20s.-2d. (TNA Ref.- E179 91/143).

1546. June.  Lands in Rowthorne in tenure of  Robert Clay, Elizabeth, Clay, Thomas and John Clay. Roger Clay, Ralph Clay, William Clay. (TNA - Letters and Papers Foreign and Domestic vol. 21).

1556. Thomas Clay of Rowthorne mentioned in Will of Robert Clay of Glapwell. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office).

1569. Court of Frankpledge. Heath and Stainsby. Edward Gascoigne assaulted and drew blood upon John Clay. Fined 10d. (Ref.- DAJ Vol.20).

1569. Court of Frankpledge. Heath and Stainsby. John Clays executors gave a plough ox for his heriot. (Ref.- DAJ Vol 20).

1572. Lease by John Clay of Hardwick in Ault Hucknall parish yeoman to Oliver Wheat of Glapwell a close of woodland called 'The Greve' in Palterton containing 7 acres. (DRO Ref.- D187/2/50).

1573. Transfer of lands in Rowthorne to Thomas Clay for £3-13s-4d. (Court Roll Sir Francis Leeke. DRO Ref.- M.130).

1573. Oct. 24th. James Hardwick and Elizabeth his wife were granted licence to alienate lands in Rowthorne to Thomas Clay. (TNA Ref.- Cal. Pat. 1572-5.-68).

1574. Thomas Clay of Rowthorne. Ault Hucknall listed as Freeholder in Court Roll of Sir Francis Leake. (Derbyshire Record Office).

1574. Thomas Clay and others paid £3-13-4d for certain closes at Ault Hucknall. (Leake Cartulary - Derbyshire Record Office).

1574. John Clay. Deed of Sale from James Hardwick. (Chatsworth House Archives Ref.- 378).

1574. Robert Clay tenant of Sir Francis Leake. 33s-4d rent for “The Overfield”  and the "Rede Field" at Ault Hucknall. (DRO Ref.- M.130).

1576. Court of Frankpledge. Heath and Stainsby. Roger Hardwick assaulted Richard Clay fined 3s-4d. (Ref.- DAJ Vol 20).

1576. March. 29th. George Clay witness to Bond from Robert Duckmanton of Hardwick to Miles Axebye. (TNA Ref.- NRA 20594/13).

1584. July. Declaration by Hercules Clay and others servants of the Cavendish family of the circumstances attending the coming of the Earl of Shrewsbury to Chatsworth and he being forcibly withstood and denied entrance  by William Cavendish with Halberd in hand and pistol under his girdle. (Calendar of State Papers Domestic Edw. V1)

1585. March. 19th.  Hercules Clay writes a letter from Rowthorne to Bess of Hardwick stating particulars of a trial at York Assizes concerning slander where he was present on her families behalf in a dispute between his    Lordship and Master Beresford where the jury awarded his Lordship £1000 damages. (Ref. Calendar State Papers Edw V1 page 451 also University of Glasgow ID  235).

1590. Book.- "The Building of Hardwick Hall". - Members of the Clay family who were working on the new building c1590. - Robert Clay, John Clay (Hand Beener). Thomas Clay (Labourer) and a Clay listed

 --as a Smith.

1591. John Clay late of Hardwick granted to Oliver Wheat of Crich a close called “The Greve” in Palterton. 7 acres. (DRO Ref. D187/2/63).                                                                                                                                                  

1593. Lease for 500 years by Richard Clay yeoman and Joan his wife of Rowthorne for lands which his father Thomas Clay purchased off James Hardwick to William Reason and Rowland Harrison. (DRO-

 -- Ref.-184M/T40 and D184/2/41).

1593. May 2nd. Licence for 26s-8d for Richard Clay and Joan his wife to alienate lands in Rowthorne and Hucknall (Alias Hanging Hucknall) to Elizabeth Countess of Shrewsbury and William Cavendish.-  

-- (TNA Ref.- Cal. Pat. 35 Eliz.1. - LIS 282) 27.

1593. Deed of Sale from Richard Clay yeoman, sale of his estate in Rowthorne to the Countess of Shrewsbury - feoffment of four houses and lands.  (TNA Ref.- AS 1346).

1597/8.  John Clay of Rowthorne.yeoman. supervisor of Will of Michel Shirebrooke of Morton. (Notts Archives Ref.- DD/SK/156/1).

1605. Francis Clay son of Richard Clay of Rowthorne husbandman apprenticed to Francis Green. (Butchers Company). London Livery.

1606. John Clay witness to the Inventory of Christopher Barker of Rowthorne. Ault Hucknall parish. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office).

1608. William Clay received £15 in the Will of Elizabeth Countess of Shrewsbury (Bess of Hardwick). (Chatsworth Ref.- H/278/07).

1609. William Clay witness to the Will of John Heyward of Hardwick in Ault Hucknall parish. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office).

1609. John Clay of Rowthorne supervisor to the Will of Michell Shirbrooke of Morton. (Ref. Staffordshire Record Office).

1610. Renold Clay. Houses. 2 crofts and 4 fields at Rowthorne. 32 acres -1 rood. (Seniors Survey for Duke of Devonshire) - Chatsworth Mss.

1610. John Clay. Houses, crofts and 10 fields at Rowthorne. 74 acres 2 rood 5 perches. (Seniors Survey Devonshire tenants).

1614. John Clay owes £5 in Inventory of John Fox of Ault Hucknall. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office).

The following 21 items were entered into a register book at Hardwick Hall in the early 1600s but no dates were given of the transactions some would be from the late 1500s onwards, the Countess of    --

 -- Shrewsbury (Bess of Hardwick) died in 1608 and her son William Cavendish died in 1626, the brother of the Countess James  Hardwick died in 1580 and all three of those people were alive at the time - of some of these transactions.

A publication entitled "An Early Muniment Register from Hardwick Hall" has been published by The Derbyshire Record Society edited by PhIlip Riden.

Bargain and Sale made by James Hardwick to Thomas Clay of one Close in Hardwick. (Ref.- Hardwick Hall Muniment Register Box 232. Chatsworth). Phillip Riden.

Rowthorne.- A Deed of Gift from James Farmar to Richard Clay of all his goods etc. (Ref.- Hardwick Hall Muniment Register at Chatswoth). Phillip Riden,

Rowthorne. Licence of Alienation from Richard Clay to the Countess of Shrewsbury. (Ref.- Hardwick Hall Muniment Register at Chatswoth). Phillip Riden.

Indenture of Covenants between Thomas Clay and James Farmer concerning lands in Rowthorne. (Hardwick Hall Muniment Register). Phillip Riden.

Rowthorne. A bond from Thomas Clay to James Farmer for perfomances of covenants. (Ref.- Hardwick Hall Muniment Register.- Chatsworth). Phillip Riden.            .

A fine between the Countess of Shrewsbury and other plaintiffs and Richard Clay and other deforciants of 2 messuages in Rowthorne. (Ref.- Hardwick Hall Muniment Register at Chatsworth). Publication  - 2014 Derbyshire Record Society. "An Early Muniment Register from Hardwick Hall" edited by Phillip Riden.

Indenture of Covenants between Richard Clay and James Hardwick upon a marriage. (Ref.- Hardwick Hall Muniment Register at Chatsworth). Phillip Riden.             

A Bargain and Sale by Richard Clay to the Countess of Shrewsbury of a messuage in Rowthorne. (Ref.- Hardwick Hall Muniment Register at Chatsworth).              

Demise by Richard Clay to William Reason and Rowland Harrison of tenements and lands in Rowthorne for a term of 500 years. (Ref.- Hardwick Hall Muniment -Register now held at Chatsworth). Published in book form by Derbyshire Record Society 2014 edited by Phillip Riden.

Bargain and Sale by James Hardwick to Thomas Clay of a messuage in Rowthorne. (Ref.-Hardwick Hall Muniment Register at Chatsworth). Phillip Riden. 

Rowthorne.A fine between Thomas Clay plaintiff and James Hardwick deforciant. (Ref.- Hardwick Hall Muniment Register held at Chatsworth).Phillip Riden. 

A grant by Richard Clay to the Countess of Shrewsbury and William Cavendish of a messuage in Rowthorne. (Hardwick Hall Muniment Register). Phillip Riden. 

A grant by James Hardwick to Thomas Clay of a messuage in Rowthorne. (Ref.- Hardwick Hall Muniment Register now at Chatsworth). Phillip Riden.                      

A Bargain and Sale by Thomas Clay unto William Cavendish of a close in Rowthorne. (Ref.- Hardwick Hall Muniment Register at Chatsworth.). Phillip Riden. 

An assignment by Thomas Clay to William Cavendish of a parcel of ground in Rowthorne formely demised to him by James Hardwick. (Re.- Hardwick Hall Muniment Register now held at Chatsworth). --- -

-- See publication by Derbyshire Record Society edited by Phillip Riden.

 A Bond by James Hardwick unto Thomas Clay with condition that if James shall fail to pay £700 to Jervase Nevill then the Bond to be forfeited. (Ref. - Hardwick Hall Muniment Register at Chatsworth). --

--- Derbyshire Record Society publication edited by Phillip Riden. 

Deed of Gift by Thomas Clay unto Richard Clay of the moiety of all his messuages,lands etc.in Rowthorne. (Ref.- Hardwick Hall Muniment Register). Phillip Riden.

 Articles of Agreement between Thomas Clay and Richard Clay touching certain lands in Rowthorne. (Ref.- Hardwick Hall Muniments Register). Phillip Riden. 

Deed of Feoffment made by Richard Clay to Timothey Pusey and others of a messuage in Rowthorne. (Ref.- Hardwick Hall Muniment Register). Phillip Riden. 

Lease by William Earl of Devonshire to Robert Clay of lands in Rowthorne for 21 years. (Ref.- Hardwick Hall Muniments Register at Chatsworth). Phillip Riden. 

Lease by William Earl of Devonshire to Evan Clay of lands in Rowthorne for 21 years. (Ref.- Hardwick Hall Muniments Register at Chatsworth). Phillip Riden.

1630. Robert Clay owes £2. In the Inventory of Hugh Hardwick of Stainsby in Ault Hucknall parish. (Lichfield Archives).

1630-31. Isabell Clay daughter of Richard Fox of Enslwood in Ault Hucknall is left 12 pence in his Will. (Lichfield Archives).

1631. Robert Clay witness to the Inventory of Robert Reason of Rowthorne in Ault Hucknall. Evans Clay owes him 8s-10d for money lent and corn.  (Lichfield Archives).

1635. Robert Clay witness to Inventory of Thomas Jackling of Rowthorne in Ault Hucknall parish. (Lichfield Archives).

1638. Muster Roll. William Clay of Stainsby. Ault Hucknall parish. (TNA Ref.-SP16.405).

1648. Robert Clay of Rowthorne mentioned in Chatsworth House Archive. (Ref.- H/129/01).

1658. William Clay of Astwith. Ault Hucknall yeoman. Lease for “The Milne Lands” and “The Royal Acre” in Brackenfield. (DRO - Ref.- D37M/T254).

1658. William Clay of Astwood yeoman leases to Robert Gregory land in Brackenfield. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- D37M/T252).

1662. “Free and Voluntary Present” William Clay husbandman of Ault Hucknall gave 2 shillings. (Notts Archive Office Ref.-DD.3P2/1).

1664. Hearth Tax. William Clay of Stainsby taxed 2 Hearths. (Derby Library Ref.- DC.9954).

1668. To Peter Clay for thirteen and a half weeks carrying coals, getting forth ashes and making fires at 18 pence per week - also to Peter Clay for making fires and fetching out ashes for 3 weeks at 2s-4d -

- per week. (Ref.- Hardwick Manuscripts. HMS16). Transcript Cliff Williams.

1668. Sale to William Clay of Astwick yeoman  7 acres in Brackenfield for £50. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- D37M/257 - 258).

1668-9. Lease by William Clay to William Haslam and Elizabeth his mother in law - lands in Brackenfield.

1668-9. Elizabeth Haslam widow of William Clay of Astwick.  Ault Hucknall yeoman.- property in Brackenfield. (DRO Ref.-D37M/T247)

1670. Hearth Tax. William Clay of Stainsby taxed 2 hearths. (Derby Library Ref.- DC.9954).

1670. Hearth Tax. John Clay. Stainsby 1 Hearth. (Derby Library Ref.- DC.9954). 

1671. July. Hardwick Accounts - Paid to William Clay constable of Heath £5-14-2d half years Hearth Tax for Hardwick Houses at Ladyday last. (Ref.- Hardwick Mss HMS39 - Extract by Cliff Williams).

1671. Hardwick Accounts. - Paid to Hercules Clay for 6 yards of Willow's Satin £4-10s and more to him for carrying Groceries from London - 10 shillings. (Ref.- Hardwick Mss HMS39 - Extract by Cliff  --    

-- Williams).

1672. “Kings Rememberence ”William Clay and John Clay of Stainsby contributed. (Ref.- TNA).

1673. Elizabeth daughter of Peter and Hannah Clay of Rowthorne in Ault Hucknall baptised at Edensor. (Edensor Parish Register. DRO.). 1683. Nov.14th. Gift of 2s. to Peter Clay of Rowthorne from the ---

-- Duke at Hardwick. (Chatsworth Manuscript Ref.- HM39). 

1680. April 3rd. The wife of William Clay of Hucknall buried at Sutton in Ashfield. (Parish Register).

1686. William Clay junior of Astwick. Ault Hucknall yeoman.- property in Brackenfield. (DRO Ref.-D37M/T260).

1686. John Clay. Tanner. concerning a messuage, cottage, land, tenements and hereditaments in Rowthorne.- Court Book, (Notts Archive Office Ref.- DD/BM/20/70).

1693. Peter Clay of Rowthorne had cutlery on loan from Hardwick and lost a silver spoon for which he had to pay 12 shillings for the loss. (Chatsworth Ref.- AS/1023). Spoon had been stolen and was later 

-- recovered, he got his money back. (Transcript by Cliff Williams).

1693. Peter Clay of Rowthorne is left 5 shillings  in Will of Countess of Devonshire.

1694. Lease made to Peter Clay a tenament, closes and crofts in Rowthorne. Ault Hucknall rent of £5-5s. Yearly. (Chatsworth House Archives. H/130/02 and H/130/15).

1694. Peter Clay. Rowthorne. 41 acres and 1 rood. rent £5-3s and 3 coal boones and 1 strike of oats. House, fold and croft 2 acres and 2 rood in Norwood Field. 10 acres and 2 rood in Middle Field. 6 acres 

-- and 2 rood in North Field. 8 acres and 3 rood - 2 New Closes in Rowthorne. 5 acres 3 rood and 3 perches. 2 Gates in Bacley 5 acres and 2 rood. (Hardwick Mss Ref.- AS/152).

1694. Rebecca Clay widow. Holding a farm at Astwith. 85 acres. House, fold and croft, Headwood Field, New Close, Buino Well, Pingle, Thistle Close, 3 Timberland Closes, 2 Over Row Closes, 2 Nether --  

Row Closes and Deanforth Field.- Rent £26 for 21 years from Ladyday 1694 paying 12 shillings for boon coals or leading,12 loads to the House at Hardwick also to pay 5 strikes of oates every Michalmus 

at the market price in lieu of keeping a hound, pay half of Parlimentary taxes and the best goods for a herriot at the death of every tenant and to submit to such other covenants as in other leases at 

Astwith. - In witness whereof I have set my hand. (Signed with "R" her mark).- (Hardwick Mss Ref.- AS/152).

1694. John Clay. Tanner. 76 acres  Rent £9 and 12 shillings for boon coal, 2 strikes of oats or keep a hound yearly. House, fold and yard, Dickyard, Hollingwood Close, Wood Close, 3 Cow Closes, Long Close, Folds and 3 Closes, Over Close, Well Close and Roseland 4 Gates. (Hardwick Mss Ref.- AS/152).

1695. William Clay of Astwith. Ault Hucknall - dispute concerning house and 3 closes in Beeley. (TNA Ref.- C6/390/75).

1696. John Clay and his wife granted use of a house at Hardstoft in Ault Hucknall witness William + Francis Clay. (Hardwick Mss AS/531).

1699. April 18th. Manor Court of Stainsby and Heath. John Clay is amongst the Jurors. - Francis Clay is fined 4d for non appearance. Francis Clay is fined 6 shillings for not pleizing his hedge and   -- 

stoneing his ditch between his barn well and John Cowpes. - the same Francis Clay is fined 10 shillings for not stoneing up his ditch belonging to Cow Close. (Chatsworth Manuscripts).

1699. 4th July. John Clay of Hardstoft buried at North Wingfield.

1700. Francis Clay mentioned in Chatsworth House Archive. (Ref.- H/288/12).

1705. William Clay of Astwood. Ault Hucknall yeoman lease of 15 acres of land in Brackenfield to Francis Clay of Astwood. yeoman. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.-D37M/T263).

1714. Lease and Release by John Clay of Hardstoft. Ault Hucknall  yeoman "The Overclose"in Stretton for £42. (DRO Ref.-D37M/T693-4).

1723. May 14th. John Clay of Ault Hucknall married Corinna Farr at Derby St Alkmunds .

1724. Release by John Clay of Hardstoft. Ault Hucknall yeoman eldest son and heir of John Clay of Egstow. North Wingfield deceased to Thomas Clay of Hardstoft his brother a third of the 3 Closes at  ----

- Handley. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- D37M/T772).

1728. Deed by Thomas Clay of Hardstoft yeoman and Rebecca his wife transferring messuages, cottages, barns, stables, gardens, orchards and 95 acres in Handley, Stretton and North Wingfield to --  

Thomas Challenor and a 1 third part to Thomas Clay junior of Higham yeoman. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- D37M/T773).

1729. John Clay junior of Hardstoft and Thomas Clay mentioned in Chatsworth House Archive. (Ref.- H288/03).

1733. John Clay of Hardstoft mentioned in Chatsworth House Archive, (Ref.- H/288/20).

1733. Thomas Clay of Hardstoft mentioned in Chatsworth House Archive. (Ref.- H/288/21). 

1741. Apprentice Indenture. Elizabeth Redfern apprenticed to John Clay of Astwith.  Ault Hucknall to learn the art of housewifery until she attains the age of 21 or marries. (DRO Ref.- D1476/A/PO/187).

1742. Receipts for letters to Hardwick April 25th to March 10th - 8s-6d received in full by me John Clay March 15th 1742. (Ref.- Devonshire Manuscripts at Chesterfield Local Studies Library DEV808/at)

1745. John Clay of Heath creditor of Joseph Allwood concerning transfer of land. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- D37M/T715).

1752. Apprentice Records. Mary Ashford apprenticed to Francis Clay farmer of Ault Hucknall. (DRO Ref.- D1476/A/PO/195).

1755. Nov.19th. Apprentce Record. Ishmael Clay apprenticed to John Clay of  Hardstoft. Ault Hucknall. (DRO Ref.- D1476/A/PO/203).

1756. John Clay of Hardstoft mentioned in Chatsworth House Archive. ( Ref.- H/288/28 and 30).

1773. Copy of Will of John Clay of Astwick.Ault Hucknall yeoman - sons William, Francis and Thomas.- land in Brackenfield. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- D37M/267 - 268).

1773. Lease by William Clay of Astwick. Ault Hucknall yeoman. to Job Wild of lands in Brackenfield to pay the debts of John Clay and William Clay. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- D37M/T269 - 270).

1774. Hardwick Joyst. Thomas Clay of Hardwick £1-6s-0 for 2 heiffers and Mrs Clay of Hardwick 13 shillings for 1 bullock. (Ref.- Devonshire Manuscripts at Chesterfield Local Studies Library. DEV807).

1775. Release by Thomas Clay to Francis Clay property in Brackenfield. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- D37M/T286 - 287).

1775. John Clay, Francis Clay and William Clay on Astwith Jurors list. (DRO Ref.- Q/RJ/2/1).

1777. Dec.11th. John Clay received off his Grace the Duke of Devonshire £4-4s. for 4 quarters of oates to Hardwick. (Ref.- Devonshire Manuscripts at Chesterfield Local Studies Library. - DEV808/at).

1777. March 25th. Received off his Grace the Duke of Devonshire £3-10s.for 5 quarters of oats delivered at Hardwick for Mrs Clay widow. (Ref.- Devonshire Manuscripts at Chesterfield Local Studies Library - DEV808/ae.).

1785. Lease and Release by Francis Clay of Astwick. Ault Hucknall yeoman, property in Brackenfield. (DRO Ref.-D37M/T294 - 297).

1790. Feb.23rd. John Clay of Ault Hucknall was married at North Wingfield to Ann Rooth by licence.

1791. Apprentice Indenture. Sampson Clay of Hardstoft. Butcher took on George Holland as apprentice. (TNA Ref.- IR1/65).

1794 / 95. Thomas Clay of Astwood (Astwith) named in a bill for nails. (Ref.- Devonshire MSS. Chesterfield Library. DEV808.).

1795. April 11th. To the Duke of Devonshire- receipt from Thomas Sykes for repairs to Mr Clays house at Astwith. - £1-2-10d  for wood, nails, lock for door and thatching hooks. (Ref. - Devonshire -- -

Manuscripts at Chesterfield Local Studies Library. - DEV687.).

1798. Land Tax Assessment. John Clay snr of Stainsby tenant of the Duke of Devonshire taxed £3-6-3d. (TNA Ref. - IR23).

1798. Land Tax Assessment. John Clay jnr (son of above) of Stainsby tenant of the Duke of Devonshire taxed £1-8-5d. (TNA Ref.- IR23).

1799. Death Duty Register. John Clay of Astwith. (TNA Ref.- IR26).

1804. Death Duty Register. John Clay of Ault Hucknall. Farmer. (TNA Ref.- IR26).

1804. Abstract Will of John Clay. Farmer of Ault Hucknall. Wife Ann Clay. (TNA Ref. - IR26/355/560).

1804. 20th Feb. Joseph Wass apprenticed to John Clay of Hardstoft. Ault Hucknall. (Tibshelf Overseers Book. PO240).

1805.12th August. Elizabeth Davenport of Tibshelf age 19  affiliated on Richard Clay of Ault Hucknall. (Tibshelf Overseers Book.PO243).

1806. Oct. 9th. Received off the Duke of Devonshire £10 for 1 years interest due to the executor of the late John Clay deceased. (Ref.- Devonshire Manuscripts at Chesterfield Local Studies Library.       --------- DEV808/bt.)

1815. Removal Order. Susannah Clay removed from Ault Hucknall to Tupton in North Wingfield.

1826. Thomas Adkin from Tibshelf (born Epperstone) hired to Mr Clay of Hardstoft. (Tibshelf Overseers Book. PO278).

1829. Glovers Directory. Sampson Clay senior of Hardstoft. Victualer and Farmer.

1829. Glovers Directory. Sampson Clay junior of Hardstoft . Farmer.

1829. Glovers Directory. John Clay of Hardstoft. Farmer.

1846. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Derbyshire. Mary Clay. Victualler. Shoulder of Mutton. Hardstoft - Farmers. Mary Clay. of Hardsatoft. James Clay of Hardstoft and Sampson Clay of Hardstoft.

1851 Census. Isaac Clay age 38 Agricultral Labourer Born Hardstoft living at Mansfield Woodhouse with wife Elizabeth and children.

1851 Census. Thomas Clay age 20 Blacksmith born Hardstoft living with Duckinfield family at Orchard Lane. Sheffield.

1851 Census. South Normanton. William Clay age 21 born Ault Hucknall.

1857. Whites Directory. Hardstoft. Mary Clay. "Shoulder of Mutton" Public House. - Farmers - James Clay, Mary Clay, Sampson Clay.

1871. Court Case. Cupit v Dannah. Plaintiff - Fanny Cupit - Defendants - Thomas Dannah, Sampson Clay, Elizabeth Dannah, Martha Dannah, William Clay and Mary Ann Clay his wife, Joseph Clay, Mary  ---- Clay, Elizabeth Clay, Ann Clay, William Clay, Martha Clay, George Clay and John Clay.- (TNA Ref.- C16/706/ c211).

1881 Census. Morton. William Clay age 56 General Labourer. Widower. Lodger. Born Stainsby. Ault Hucknall living with Cook Family.

1891. Kellys Directory. Hardstoft. Sampson Clay. Farmer and Public House. "Shoulder of Mutton". Ault Hucknall Parish.

1891. Kellys Directory. John Clay.Farmer. Hardstoft. Ault Hucknall Parish.

1891. Kellys Directory. William Clay. Farmer. Timber Lane. Hardstoft. Ault Hucknall.

1891. Kellys Directory. Edward Clay. Butcher. Hardstoft. Ault Hucknall.

1895. Bulmers Directory. Hardstoft. Sampson Clay. Victualler and Farmer. "Shoulder of Mutton".

1895. Bulmers Directory. William Clay. Timber Lane. Hardstoft. Ault Hucknall Parish.

1895. Bulmers Directory. Hardstoft. Edwin Clay.

1921 Census. Hardstoft. William Clay, Edward Clay, Ann Clay.

"The Household Accounts of William Cavendish of Hardwick. 1597-1607".    (Edited by Phillip Riden - Derbyshire Record Society. 2016).

Devonshire Manuscript. Chatsworth - HM / 10A. (Held at Chatsworth House).

1597. April 12th.Stable Accounts - Paid to Hugh Clay for 40 thraves of straw for litter at 2d the thrave. 6s-8d. Ref.- f.11. (Riden 2, page 5).

1598. Jan. 22nd. Paid to Clay`s wife for a cockrel. 16d. Ref.- f. 24. (Riden 2. page 20).

1598. Feb. Paid to William Clay (Ironmonger) for a lock and 3 keys for the gate to the stable.10d and for a lock, latch and staple for the nursery door 8d. Ref.- f. 26. (Riden 2, page 27).

1598. April. Paid to Clay and Samson for hedging 8d. Ref.- f. 27v.   (Riden 2 page 32). -- ( Note later refs show it to be Reginald Clay -- DC.).

1598. August. The Master going to the assizes at Derby with 9 persons the horses being 9 besides Clay`s at 6d day and night. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday board 18d a day. Ref.- f. 30v.  (Riden - 2  page 44).

1598. Dec. 2nd. Paid to Sampson and Clay for keeping the hedges about the pastures in repair for a 12 month to be ended at Marymas next 10 shillings. Ref.- f. 34v. (Riden 2, page 59).

1598. February. Paid to John Clay for drying 11 qtr of oats at 6d the qtr - 5s-6d, carriage 4d the qtr. - 3s-8d. total 9s-2d. Ref.- f. 121. (Riden 2, page 97).

1598. Oct.15th. Paid to John Clay for drying 2 qtr of oats 12d. Carriage from Mansfield 8d total 1s-8d. Ref.- f. 121v. (Riden 2, page 99).

Devonshire Manuscript. - HM / 23. (Held at Chatsworth).

1599. May 7th. Paid to John Clay for drying 18 qtr of oats 9 shillings. Ref.- f.11. (Riden 2, page 140).

1599. November. Paid to William Clay (Ironmonger) for 2 hoops, 2 plates, 2 gudgeons, 2 hasps, 4 staples, for 2 gates and a hinge lock 3s-8d. Ref.- f. 25v.  Riden 2, p.186).

1599. December. Paid to Robert Sansome and Clay for 3 days 1 shilling. Ref.- f. 28  (Riden 2, page 192).

1600. March. Paid to Hercules Clay for drying 21 qtr  6 strikes of oats which was all that came of the tithe oats both of Sutton in Ashfield and Hucknall at 6d the qtr, eight shillings and fourpence halfpenny.- Ref.- f. 32. (Riden 2,  page 208).

1601. February. Paid to William Clay for a plate, a hoop, a gudgeon, 2 staples and a hasp for a gate at Northorpe weight 6 Ib - 12 pence. Ref.- f. 52. (Riden 2, page 276).

1601. March. Paid to William Clay for a plate, a hoop and a gudgeon for a new gate at Smethwood weight four and a half pounds.- 9d. Ref.- f. 54v. (Riden 2, page 286).

1601. May. Paid for getting hay into the stable in winter Reginald Clay 5 days 20d. Sansome 3 days 12d. Ref.- f. 56. (Riden 2, page 291).

1601. July. Paid to William Clay for 20 coach clouts and 100 stubbs (nails) 2s-4d. More for making a key and mending a lock for the nursery door 4d. More for a plate, hoop, gudgeon, hasp and a staple for a gate at Smethwood weight six pounds. 1 shilling. Ref.- f. 57. (Riden 2, page 295).

1601. August. Paid to William Clay for 2 pair of bands and a hook for 2 doors at Dawley Pasture (Doe Lea) weight nine pounds. 1s-6d. Ref.- f. 58. (Riden 2, page.299).

1602. June. Given to Clay`s men for helping to carry oats up into the corn chamber at Hardwick. 3d.  Ref.- f. 76. (Riden 2, page 358).

1602  August. Paid to Sansom getting hay into the stable in winter 5 days. Clay 6 days at 4d a day. 3s-8d.  Ref.- f. 77v   (Riden 2, page 365).

1602. December. Paid to Hercules Clay`s wife for one and three quarter pounds of wax 1s-2d.  Ref.- f. 92.  (Riden 2, page 413).

Devonshire Manuscript - HM / 23.

1603. March. His charges at Nottingham with 2 horses a night when Clay went up. 2s-2d.  Ref.- f. 97v. (Riden 3, page 9).

1603. March. Paid to Hercules Clay that my Master gave to a poor woman. 4d. Ref.- f. 98.  (Riden 3, page 12).

1603. April. A quarter of oats bought off Hugh Clay 8 shillings. Ref.- f. 100.  (Riden 3, page 18).

1603. July 14th. To William Clay that my Master gave Ginger 6d.  Ref.- f. 106v. (Riden 3,  page 39).

1603. September. Paid to Clay for going for colts to Pentrich. 6d. Ref.- f. 110. (Riden 3, page 54).

1603. September. Paid for carriage of a letter to Clay 4d. Ref.- f. 110v. (Riden 3, page 55).

1603. October 19th. Charges at Derby about Savage`s office. Dinners for 17 persons at 12d. Sir John Bentley and his 3 men, Mr Fletcher and his man, Mr Clay and his man, Mr Sutton, Mr John Needham,  -

-- John Agard, William Fisher, Mr Dean and Travis. 17 shillings. Ref.- f. 111v. (Riden 3, page 59).

1603. November. Paid for a quarter of oats to Clay. 6s-8d. drying 6d. Total 7s-2d.  Ref.- f. 113v. (Riden 3, page 65).

1603. December. Parker's charges at Sutton a day and a night agreeing with Clay and Haines and making exchange of leases between 2 tenants. 1s-4d. Ref.- f. 115. (Riden 3, page 70).

1604. January. Paid to Clay for 2 iron plates for Mr Williams bed. 5d. Ref.- f. 117v.  (Riden 3. page 80).

1604. June. Jacklyn and Clay of Rowthorne ditching one side of the land on this side Rowthorne Carr containing 20 roods at 4d a rood. Ref.- f. 124. (Riden 3, pp 101).

1604. June. Parker's charges and Clay of Houghton with his horse 2 days coming to see the tithes gathered. 6s-4d. Ref.- f. 123v. (Riden 3, page 99).

1605. October. Paid to Hercules Clay for 50 boards for the stable 17 shillings. Ref.- f. 160. (Riden 3, page 252).

1606. July 4th. Parker's dinner with Clay and Stones.18d. Ref.- f. 176. (Riden 3, page 301).

1606. November. Parker's charges viewing Everetts Close and of Brandreth and Clay taking possession of Everetts. 8d. Ref.- f. 194v. (Riden 3, p 370).

1607. March 13th. Paid by my Lady`s command to Widow Clay for work. 6 shillings. Ref.- f. 201v.  (Riden 3, page 393).

The Household Accounts of William Cavendish.1608-1623. (Extracts from the archives by David Clay 2017).

Devonshire Mss. Chatsworth HM/29. (Ledger book held at Chatsworth House).

1608. January. Given to Mrs Clay at New Year and Mr Clay 5 shillings. Vol. HM/29  - page 1.

1608. January. Paid to Clay carrying letters to Tibshelf and Wingfield 8s-6d  - page 3.

1608. January. Paid to Mr Clay his charges to Mansfield to fetch a woman for my Lord. 6d - page 3.

1608. February. Mr Clay's costs at the stable with others. £8-8-6d. - page 5.

1608.  February. To Hercules Clay for six and three quarter yards of willow satin. £4-10s. - page 6.

1608. February. To Clay's daughter of Rowthorne for her service here for 6 weeks. 10 shillings. - page 7.

1608. May. For 4 draughts bought off Clay of Tupton £21. - page 20.

1608. To Hercules Clay for honey. 2s-4d. -  page 22.

1608. Given to William Clay 5 shillings. - page 22.

1608. Given to Hercules Clay's boy 6d. - page 25.

1608. Lent to William Clay £15. - page 45.

1609. Wages to Clay the baker 20 shillings. - page 48.

1609. November. Spent by Abraham Sheldon and William Clay in  Arnestinge in Middleton 5 shillings. -  page 116.

1609. Half years wages due at Christmas.- Henry Clee. £3. - page 120.

1610.  April. William Clay his charges to pay the poor at Derby 2s-6d. - page 127.

1610.  May. Spent by William Clay in serving on Sir Charles Cavendish and others in Peak Forest for 5 days. 10s-8d. - page 130.

1610. July. To William Clay for his charges to and from London when he went to maketh for the service of ------? with a privenstall and for his stay at London. 20 shillings. - page 132.

1610. September. Given by my Lord to Widow Clay 10 shillings. - page 145.

1610. September. Paid to Sander Clay £1. (Alexander). - page 148.

1610. September. To Sander Clay for his charges to London 10 shillings. - page 149.

1610. September. Paid Sander Clay £1. - page 165.

1610. September. To Mr Clay for his charges down. (London). 10 shillings. - page 166.

1610. September. Fees of William Clay -  affidavit for serving six -----? seales at 2 shillings a man and for entering it.- 14 shillings. - page 177.

1610. September. Given by my Lord to the Duchess by William Clay 18 pence. - page 180.

1610. September 14th. The Commission at Meerdon (Courtcase). William Clay's charges 19s-10d. - page 180.

1610. December. Half years wages at Christmas. Henry Clee. £3. - page187.

1611. July. Wages paid at Hardwick due at Midsomer for one half year. Henry Clee. £3. - page 203.

1611. July. Paid to Sander Clay for 3 strikes of Wheat 20s-8d. - page 205.

1611. September. William Clay's charges at Ashbourne Assizes for 2 days taking lodgings for my Lord. 4 shillings. - page 214.

1611. November. Given by my Lord to William Clay. 5 shillings. - page 218.

1611. January. Paid to Alexander Clay £1. - page 221.

1611. December. Wages - Henry Clee £1-10s. - page 244.

1612. Gave to Hercules Clay's son - hat  brought. 1 shilling. - page 258.

1612. October. Charges for a Suite - Bryes wife against Clay's wife and Brock's wife. £4-4s. -  page 273.

1612. October. For 4 ounces of seney bought by Hercules Clay for my Lady. 16 pence. - page 278.

1612. December. Servants wages Henry Clee the cook. £3. - page 282.

1613. July. Servants Wages. Henry Clee the cook. £3. - page 298.

1613. November 22nd. To Mr Goodall for Clay's wines expenses with 23 rums.  £1-15-4d. - page 326.

1613. December. Wages. Henry Clee cook £3. Edward Clee the wardeman. £1-10s. - page 342.

1613. October. Clay's charges for bringing up a barrow of doos and a couple of coneys with his porter. 10 shillings. 

1613. March. The charges of Clay for bringing 3 capons and 8 woodcocks. 2 shillings. - page 365.

1614. Paid to Thomas Clay of Mansfield for mending 6 jackets sewing and pitching them 1 shilling. Thomas Clay the shoemaker for repair of shoes. 4 shillings. - page 352.

1614. August. Paid to Robert Clay and Adam Ustome for carriage of corn and malt from Leversome. £8. -  page 385.

1614. December. Paid to Ustome and Clay for carriage to Woodthorpe for 5 quarters of wheat from Edensor and to Hardwick. 15 shillings. - page 392.

1615. January. Servants wages. Elizabeth Clay the maid £1, and Henry Clee the cook £3 and Sander Clay v / her. £1-10s. -  page 399.

1615. May. Paid to William Clay of Hardstoft for filling 54 from the stone pit in Smeath Wood where the mares and foals were. £1-16s. - page 408.

1615. June. Servants wages Henry Clee £3. - page 410.

1615. July. Wages half years due at midsomer Bessie Clay. £1. - page 426.

1615. October. To Clay the shoemaker for soling 2 pairs of under boots and 1 pair of winter boots. 3s-6d. - page 439.

1615. October. For a quarter of a stack bought off Clay. 17s-5d. - page 439.

1615. December. Wages. Henry Clee cook £3. To Elizabeth Clee that came to stand in one of their places. 6s-8d. - page 443.

1616. July.  Servants wages. Elizabeth Clay 13s-4d and Henry Clay cook £3. - page 450.

1616. January 27th. Sander Clay half years wages £1-10s.- (and in June). - page 460.

1616.  August. Spent by Alex Clay going to Lattymas to brew, charges there and his reference to Hardwick being 3 weeks, want a day his bill by appareth 15 shillings. - page 494.

1616. To John Thorpe for helping the plumber to cast lead for Leicester 2s and the same day to Ivans Claie at the same work 2 shillings. - page 494.

1616. November. Paid to Elizabeth Claie 2 shillings. Paid to Henry Claie £3. Paid to Eliza Clay 13s-4d at Hardwick. - page 496.

1617. Maie.  Paid to Tymothy Claie and others 15 shillings and to Miles Claie 26s-8d and Henry the cook £3. - page 501.

1617. Sept.14th. Chesterfield. Bought off Mr Claie 2 oxen £10-17-6d. - page 504.

1617. May 9th.  Paid to Sander Claie. 30 shillings. - page 513.

1617. February. Wages to Clay. £1-10s. and 1618, 1619 +1622. - page 532.

1618. Jan.16th. Payments at London to Mr Clay upon Bond £5. - page 573.

1618. January. Wages half year. Clay. £1-10s. - page 576.

1619. Aug.9th. Payments at Hardwick. Given by my Lady to Mr Claie  22  shillings. - page 593.

1619. July. - 46 servants listed at Chatsworth no Clay's. - (They are all at Hardwick).

1619. Debts of Lord Cavendish paid by Thomas Purslow (steward) to William Clay by Bond £5. - page 627.

1620. Midsomer wages Sander Clay 1 year £3. - page 634.

1620. Wages paid to servants at Christmas at London and Latimas. Half year. Clay £1-10s. -  page 657.

1621. Oct.10th. Tymothy Clay was paid 22 shillings. - page 703.

1621. Wages at Christmas. Marie Claie dairymaid. 16s-8d.and Tymothy Claie dairy maid at Owlcotes 15 shillings. - page 704.

1622. Midsomer wages paid at Chatsworth Marie Claie dairymaid there 16s-8d. Tymothy Claie at Owlcotes. 15 shillings. - page 707.

1622. October. Paid to Timothy Clay at Owlcotes 30 shillings. - page 712.

1622. November. To Timothy Clay at Owlcotes and Jane Clarke £1-4s. and Mary Clay 10 weeks 20 shillings. - page 712.

1622. Board and wages. Mary Clay at 2 shillings a week. - page 712.

1622. Wages. Mary Clay dairymaid 16s-8d and Tymothy Clay at Owlcotes £1. - page 714.

1622. Jun 26th. To Henry Clee for 2 weeks which was owed to him since Christmas 4 shillings. - page 717.

1622. June 26th. Paid to Mary Clay the dairymaid 16s-8d. - page 719.

1622. Nov. 4th. Paid to Clay the shoemaker 8 shillings. - page 735.

1622. Jan. 30th. To Sander Clay given by your Lordship to a Frenchman 4 shillings. - page 738.

1622. Feb.3rd. To Clay the shoemaker his bill.£1-10s. - page 738.

1622. March.10th. To Alexander Clay for 1 great vonite glass and cover and 2 other venite wine glasses 6s-8d and for 6 ordinary glasses 3s-8d. - page 739.

1623. March 25th. To Ivans Clay for drawing water 15 weeks ended on Friday last being 21st March at 2 shillings a week. - page 740.

1623. June 26th. To Saunder Clay 9 shillings for Amorsham beer bottles 5 shillings and his expenses at Latimers 14 pence from Chelsey by water twice 2s-4d at St James given 6d.  - page 747.

1623. To Saunder going and coming by water to Chelsey with Palmer and Pitts. 2s-8d. - page 748.--(End of book HM/29).

Newspaper Reports.

1770. Jan 5th. Derby Mercury newspaper. Marella Berry was committed to the County Gaol for breaking into the house of John Clay of Hardstoft and stealing one pound of butter and a meat pie.

1773. Dec.31st. Derby Mercury. All persons indebted to John Clay of Hardstoft at the time of his decease are desired to send an account to Mr John Gladwin at Mansfield.

1778. Jan 30th. Derby Mercury. - To be Let. - Two farms called Seynor and Timber Lane Farm now in possession of Mr Thomas Clay lying in the parish of Ault Hucknall containing 144 acres, there are 3  --

-- houses on the premises with useful outbuildings.

1783. Sept.23rd. Derby Mercury newspaper. -To be Sold.- A farm at Brackenfield in the parish of Morton in possession of Charles Simes with dwelling house, outbuildings and 45 acres of land - Particulars - from Francis Clay at Astwith.

1810. September 13th. Derby Mercury. Samuel Clay of Hardstoft - Certificate to Kill Game.

1820. Auction of property in Tibshelf. Mr Sampson Clay of Hardstoft is requested to shew the premises. (The Gazette Newspaper).

1823. September 10th. Derby Mercury. Sampson Clay of Stainsby granted a Game License.

1834. August 27th. Derby Mercury. Daniel Parkes was committed to the County Gaol for stealing at Ault Hucknall one cock, a fowl and a chicken the property of Mary Clay. 12 months hard labour.

1844. Feb. 3rd. Derbyshire Courier newspaper. - AGM of the Trustees of the Turnpike Road will be held at the house of Mrs Clay the Shoulder of Mutton in Hardstoft.

1847. April 21st. Derby Mercury. Marriage. Mr Sampson Clay of Hardstoft butcher to Miss Ann Ashmore eldest daughter of Mrs Ashmore of the Crown Inn. Tibshelf.

1853. April 16th. Derbyshire Courier.- Chesterfield Petty Sessions. - Joseph Clay of Ault Hucknall sworn in as Constable.

1873. April 30th. Derbyshire Times.  Joseph Timmons charged with leaving the service of John Clay at Ault Hucknall and charged with cruelly torturing a horse at Ault Hucknall the property of the    --

-- prosecuter, he heard the prisoner had frequently ill treated his horse and on the day named he went into a field to watch him,he saw him kick the horse savagely until it bled in three places. The prisoner was fined.

1878. December 7th. Derbyshire Times. Samuel Marriot farmer of Hardstoft summoned Richard Clay also of Hardstoft for assaulting him by striking him with a stick as he was going along the road, the 

defendant used some very bad language to him and struck several blows with a stick. Mr Cutts who represented Clay described the prosecuter as a cantakerous old man and a vile sinner and described 

the defendant as a peacable good young man one whom no one had ever heard use bad language. The case was adjourned for a week for furthur evidence.

1879. November 1st. Derbyshire Times. Sampson Clay v Samuel Wilson. This was a claim of £4-7s-1d for meat supplied to the defendant at various times, The plaintiff who resides at Hardstoft said the 

original bill was £10-19s-10d but £6-12s-9d had been paid leaving the balance claimed. Mary Clay plaintiffs daughter said she kept her fathers books and she delivered the bill to the defendant twice and 

the last time he promised to pay her father.- The judge ordered him to pay.

1890. October 11th. Derbyshire Times.  A horse was stolen from Pilsley by Joseph Hayes.- Sampson Clay landlord of the Shoulder of Mutton said he found the mare in his yard at three o clock in the 

afternoon of the 5th.

1892. April. 2nd. Derbyshire Times Newspaper. Edwin Clay approved as Overseer at  Ault Hucknall.

1892. November 12th. Notts Guardian. Alfreton Agricultral Society annual dinner Mr E. Clay of Hardstoft was present.

1898. November 23rd. Derbyshire Times. Alfreton Agricutral Show. Turnips -1st prize Mr E. Clay of Hardstoft. - Cabbage 2nd prize Mr E. Clay of Hardstoft.

1902. April 19th.Derbyshire Times. A large meeting of Derbyshire and Notts Enginemen and Firemens Union took place on Saturday night at Mr Sampson Clay's. Hardstoft.

1903. January 3rd. Derbyshire Times. On December 22nd Sampson Clay of Hardstoft  died in his 84th year.

1873. October 25th. Derbyshire Times. Presentatation at Hardstoft. - A very handsome presentation was made to Mr Sampson Clay at his house the "Shouder of Mutton Inn" on Tuesday last, about forty gentlemen sat down to a most excellent dinner provided by Mr and Mrs Clay. The presentation which consisted of a silver cup, tea service and a purse containg £45. Upon the cup was the followig inscription. "This silver cup and tea service, one dozen tea spoons and sugar bowl and forty five sovereigns were presented to Mr Sampson Clay by a few friends and neighbours in appreciation of his many valuable services rendered to their cattle and sheep during a period of thirty years. Hardstoft. October 1873". - Mr Sampson in making the presentation said although he felt his inability to do justice to Mr Clay, in making the presentation it afforded him extreme pleasure to do so. Mr Clay had been the instrument of preventing a series of losses in the neighbourhood during the last thirty years and the object of the meeting that evening was to show their gratitude for it.

It frequently happened in the locality that someones cattle was in immediate danger and it was fortunate for the owners that they had such a man as Mr Clay to call in and render timely assistance. He considered his skill in the treatment of cattle equal to any vetinary surgeon and had they to wait always till they obtained professional help their stock would often be lost. Someone was continually calling upon him for assistance and in no case did he ever excuse himself from at once giving his services notwithstanding the extensive business he had to attend. (Cheers).

We had known many a poor widow with only one or two cows and some of them in immediate danger which had it not been for the timely aid of Mr Clay would have been lost and a most serious loss it would have been to them. The handsome present which he had the pleasure of handing over to Mr Clay was only a trifling acknowledgment of the services he had rendered to his neighbours. There was something belonging to Mrs Clay among the articles and he hoped both she and Mr Clay would live long to enjoy them and that they would act as a stimulus to others to do every good they could to their neighbours. (Loud and prolonged cheering).

Mr Clay suitably returned thanks and a most joyous evening was spent.

Hardstoft, October 1873

The tea service is held by his great grandaughter. 

Ault Hucknall Parish Wills and Inventories

1549. Will of John Clay of Rowthorne. Ault Hucknall. wife Cecely sons William Clay and John Clay, daughter Margaret, witness Robert Clay. (Staffordshire Record Office).

1550. Will of Elizabeth Clay of Astwith. Ault Hucknall. son Roger Clay.- son-in-law William Clay. Daughters.- Agnes, Elizabeth and Mawde, John Clay of Morton is mentioned. (Staffordshire Record Office).

1550. Will of Robert Clay of Rowthorne. Ault Hucknall wife - Elizabeth, sons - John Clay, Robert Clay and Thomas Clay daughters. Margaret, Joan and Ellen. (Staffordshire Record Office).

1554. Will of William Clay of Rowthorne. Ault Hucknall. Sons.- John Clay, William Clay + Robert Clay. Daughters Joan + Agnes (Staffordshire Record Office).

1567. Will of John Clay of Rowthorne. Ault Hucknall wife Elizabeth 10 daughters- not named. (Staffordshire Archives Office).

1589. PCC Inquisition. Thomas Clay of Rowthorne son Richard Clay.

1607. Will of Roger Clay of Rowthorne. Ault Hucknall husbandman wife Ellen, son Nathaniel Clay, Brother Alexandre Clay his father was Reynold Clay. John Clay priced the Inventory. (Staffordshire ----------  Record  Office).

1621. Will of Roger Clay of Ault Hucknall son Nathaniel Clay. (Staffordshire Record Office).

1688. Will of William Clay of Astwith. Ault Hucknall yeoman. wife Rebecca. Sons - William Clay, Thomas Clay and John Clay of Pilsley and Francis Clay daughters - Ann, Rebecca and Dorothy. (Staffordshire Record Office).

1699. Will of John Clay of Hardstoft. Ault Hucknall yeoman. Wife- Ann. Sons- John Clay and Thomas Clay daughters Ellen, Elizabeth and Ann, brother Francis Clay, Witness Rebecca Clay. (Staffordshire  ---- Record Office).

1706. Oct. 2nd. Will of Francis Clay of Ault Hucknall. (Staffordshire Record Office).

1728. June 30th.  Will of Peter Clay of Rowthorne. Ault Hucknall. (Notts Archives Ref.- PR/MW/67/4).

1731. Will of Peter Clay of Rowthorne. Ault Hucknall, sister Mary. (Staffordshire Record Office).

1731. Oct. 21st. Will of Ellen Clay of Ault Hucknall. (Staffordshire Record Office).

1749. Oct.19th. Will / Inventory of John Clay. Gentleman of Ault Hucknall. (Staffordshire Record Office).

1773. April 20th. Will of John Clay. Yeoman of Astwick. Ault Hucknall. sons William, Francis +Thomas. (Staffordshire Record Office).

1774. Oct.13th. Will of John Clay of Hardstoft. Ault Hucknall. Farmer. (Staffordshire Record Office).

1798. Will of John Clay of Ault Hucknall. (Staffordshire Record Office).

1799. Will of John Clay of  Astwith.  Ault Hucknall. Yeoman. Nephew John Clay. Niece Sarah Walker.  (Staffordshire Record Office).

1804. Admon of John Clay of Hardstoft.  Ault Hucknall. (Staffordshire Record Office).

1811. Admon of Ann Clay widow of Hardstoft.  Ault Hucknall. Sampson Clay guardian of Mary, Phebe, Ann and Sampson Clay the children during their minorities. (Staffordshire Record Office).

1833. Will of Samual Clay of Ault Hucknall. (Staffordshire Record Office).

1867. Will of Sampson Clay of Hardstoft. Ault Hucknall. Farmer. Proved by Sampson Clay farmer and Joseph Clay publican. (London Probate Office also at Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- D96/1/10/ p962.).

1891. Will of John Clay of Hardstoft. Ault Hucknall. Farmer proved by William Clay of Shirland farmer and Edwin Clay of Hardstoft farmer being his sons. (London Probate Office and Derbyshire Record  -

-- Office. Ref.- D96/1/31/p696).

1903. Will of Sampson Clay of Hardstoft.  Ault Hucknall. (Somerset House Index also at Derbyshire Record Office. Ref.- D96/1/46/p79).

1909, Will of Edwin Clay of Hardstoft.  Ault Hucknall. Died 16th Sept. 1900.Probate to Agnes Clay his widow. (London Probate Office).

1910. Will of Sampson Clay of the Shoulder of Mutton Inn. Hardstoft. Ault Hucknall. Innkeeper and farmer died 22nd Jan 1910. Probate to Richard Clay farmer and Louisa Clay spinster. (London Probate  - Office and Derbyshire Record Office. Ref.- D96/1/53/p113).

1911. Will of Edwin Clay of Hardstoft. Ault Hucknall died 16th Sept.1909 probate granted to William Clay farmer. (London Probate Office).

1914. Will of Louisa Clay of Hardstoft . Ault Hucknall. (Derbyshire Record Office. Ref.- D96/1/57/ p116).

1871  Census, Ault Hucknall

Shoulder of Mutton Inn. Hardstoft.

Sampson Clay  age 52. Licensed Victualler, Butcher and Farmer.  Born Hardstoft.

Mary Clay  age 47. Wife.    Born Tibshelf.

Martha Clay  age 20 Daughter.   Born Tibshelf.

Richard Clay  age 19. Son.   Born Tibshelf.

Mary Clay  age 17. Daughter.   Born Tibshelf.

Charles Clay  age 14. Son.   Scholar.    Born Tibshelf.

Clara Clay  age 12. Daughter   Scholar Born Tibshelf.

Louisa Clay  age 11. Daughter   Scholar  Born Hardstoft.

John Clay  age 9. Son.  Scholar  Born Hardstoft.

William Clay  age 7. Son   Scholar Born Hardstoft.

Edward Clay  age 5. Son    Scholar Born Hardstoft.

Henry Clay   age 3. Son   Born Hardstoft.

(One Servant).

1871 Census, Ault Hucknall

Hardstoft

John Clay junior  age 44. Farmer 100 acres.  Born Hardstoft.

Elizabeth Clay  age 42. Wife  Born  Shirland.

William Clay  age 19.  Son Born Yorkshire.

Edwin Clay  age 10. Son Scholar.  Born Yorkshire.

Mary Clay  age 2.  Daughter Born  Hardstoft.

1871 Census, Ault Hucknall

Hardstoft

John Clay senior.  age 62. Agricultral Labourer. Born Eckington. 

Ann Clay  age 45 Wife.  Born  Pilsley.

1881 Census, Ault Hucknall

Hardstoft. Shoulder of Mutton.

Sampson Clay age 62.   Farmer and Publican. 70 acres. Born  Ault Hucknall.

Mary Clay age  57 Wife    Farmers  Wife  Born  Tibshelf.

Richard Clay age  28 Son  Farmers  Son   Born Tibshelf

Mary Clay age  27 Daughter  Farmers  Daughter  Born Tibshelf.

Anne Clay age 26 Daughter  Farmers Daughter  Born Tibshelf.

Louisa Clay  age 21 Daughter  Farmers Daughter  Born   Ault Hucknall

William Clay age 17 Son   Farmer s Son  Born  Ault Hucknall.

Edwin Clay age 15 Son   Farmers Son  Born Ault Hucknall.

Henry Clay  age 13 Son Scholar   Born Ault Hucknall.

1881 Census, Ault Hucknall

Hardstoft Lane.

John Clay  age 54 Farmer 97 acres  Born  Ault Hucknall.

Elizabeth Clay  age 52 Wife   Born  Shirland.

Edwin Clay age 20 Son Joiners Apprentice   Born Hackmondwike. Yorks.

Mary Clay  age 12 Daughter Scholar   Born  Ault Hucknall.

1891 Census, Ault Hucknall

Hardstoft. Shoulder of Mutton Inn.

Sampson Clay  age 72. Famer and Publican.   Born Ault Hucknall.

Mary Clay  age 67  Wife.   Born Tibshelf.

Sampson Clay  age 43. Son.  Born Tibshelf.

Mary Clay  age 27. Daughter.  Born Tibshelf.

Louisa Clay age 31. Daughter.  Born  Ault Hucknall.

Edward Clay age 25. Son.  Butcher.   Born Ault Hucknall.

Henry Clay age 23. Son. Joiner and Cabinet Maker.  Born  Ault Hucknall.

1891 Census, Ault Hucknall

Hardstoft.

Farmhouse

John Clay  age 64. Widower. Farmer.    Born Ault Hucknall.

1891 Census, Ault Hucknall

Hardstoft. Farmhouse.

Edwin Clay  age 30 Farmers son   Born Yorkshire.

Agnes Clay age 31. Wife   Born Tibshelf.

William Clay age 1 .Son   Born  Ault Hucknall.

1891 Census, Ault Hucknall

Hardstoft

Ann Clay age 60. Widow. Cottage Farmer. Born Pilsley.

1891 Census, Ault Hucknall

Hardstoft. Timber Lane.

William Clay age 28. Farmer.   Born Ault Hucknall.

Annie Clay  age 34. Wife.   Born  Chesterfield.

1901 Census, Ault Hucknall

Sampson Clay  age 82 Widower Formely Publican.  Born Ault Hucknall.

Sampson Clay  age 53 Son. Widower. Farmer.  Born  Tibshelf.

Mary Clay  age 47 Daughter. Single.   Born Tibshelf.

Edward Clay age 35 Son. Single. Butcher.  Born Ault Hucknall.

Louisa Clay  age 41 Daughter. Single.   Born Ault Hucknall.

Henry Clay  age 33  Son. Married. Cabinet Maker.   Born Ault Hucknall.

1901 Census, Ault Hucknall

Timber Lane.

William Clay age 38 Farmer   Born Ault Hucknall.

Annie Clay age 45 Wife   Born Chesterfield.

Frank Clay age 5 Son.   Born  Ault Hucknall.

1901 Census, Ault Hucknall

Edwin Clay age  40 Farmer  Born Yorkshire.

Agnes Clay age  41 Wife.  Born  Tibshelf.

Gertie Clay  age 13 Daughter.   Born Hardstoft.

William Clay   age 11 Son.   Born Hardstoft.

Edward Clay   age 8 Son   Born Hardstoft.

Agnes Clay age 4 Daughter   Born Harstoft.

Nellie Clay  age 2 Daughter    Born Hardstoft.

1911 Census, Ault Hucknall

Agnes Clay  age 52  Widow  Farmer   Born Tibshelf.

Gertie Clay age 23  Daughter Dairymaid   Born Ault Hucknall.

William Clay age  21   Son  Farm Worker  Born  Ault Hucknall.

Nellie Clay age 12    Daughter. School   Born Ault Hucknall.

1911 Census, Ecclesfield. Yorkshire

Fall Farm

John Clay age 31  Farmer   Born  Ault Hucknall.

Ellen Clay  age 30  Wife   Born  Ashover.

William Clay age  7   Son  Born  Shirland.

Mary Clay age 41  Aunt. Single. Farm Worker   Born  Ault Hucknall.

1911 Census, Holmewood near Chesterfield.

Edwin Clay age 45  Butcher  Born  Hardstoft  Ault Hucknall.

Alice Clay age 32  Wife   Born  Wingerworth.

Sampson Clay  age 3   Son  Born  Heath.

 Hall Farm at Rowthorne in Ault Hucknall Parish

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