Beeley Parish
Beeley Parish Church 2012
Beeley Parish Register 1538
Ursula illegitimate daughter of Constance Clay baptised 1585.
Thomas Clay married Margaret Sont. June 3rd. 1599.
Anna daughter of Thomas Clay baptised January 17th. 1603.
Elizabeth Clay married Geoffrey Vallance. July 2nd. 1627.
Hugh son of Francis Clay baptised February 8th 1630.
Margareta Clay buried. 1631.
Elizabeth daughter of Francis Clay baptised May 11th. 1632.
Ann Clay married Robert Higginbottom. 1632.
Thomas Clay buried.1634.
John ? Son of Francis Clay baptised 1635.
Robert son of Francis Clay buried January 15th. 1636.
Gracia daughter of Francis Clay baptised May 20th. 1638.
Richard son of Anna Clay baptised 1643.
Richard son of Anne Clay buried 1644.
Gracia daughter of Abraham Clay and Margaret his wife baptised August 6th. 1676.
Abraham Clay was buried in woollen - Jane Clay did sezlis ? the same day. 1686.
William Clay of Astwith, Ault Hucknall married Mary Norman of Beeley. 1688.
Dorothy Clay married Edward Ashton April. 1707.
Beeley Miscellaneous
1628. Will of Joan Hibbard of Lees, Edensor parish requests to be buried near her husband in Beeley, leaves to Thomas Clay “My best gown, my best smock, my best neck cloth, one little napkin, one little box with one little arke and one red petticoat” - “to Francis Clay one blanket, one mortar and a pistille with one little pewter dish.” (John Hibbert her husband was buried in Beeley in 1614) . (Ref.-Staffordshire Record Office).).
1638. Derbyshire Muster Roll. - Francis Clay of Beeley. (TNA Ref.- SP16.405)
1638. Francis Clay paid 1 shilling to the “Ministers Stipends” for his cottage next to the churchyard. (All residents paid including gentry).
1664. Will of Robert Higginbotham (mason) of Beeley. - wife Anne. Abraham Clay was witness to the Will. (Anne Clay married Robert Higgenbotham at Beeley in 1632 she was possibly daughter of Thomas and Margaret Clay who was baptised in Beeley in 1603).
1664. Lowe v Claye. Defendants, Abraham Claye and Grace Claye his wife. Plaintiffs, Thomas Lowe and Thomas Slacke concerning property in Harewood Grange. (TNA Ref.- C6/39/172).
Abraham Claye and Grace Claye signed with their marks at the end of the above document.
1670. Abraham Clay of Harewood Grange. Beeley and his wife Margaret were married at Bakewell. (Parish Register).
Harewood Grange in Beeley parish. Abraham Clay and his family were here in the mid 1600s.
1670. Abraham Clay. Hearth Tax. Taxed on one fireplace in Beeley parish. (Derby Library Ref.- DC9955).
1670. Peter Clay of Birchover, Youlgreave parish gave evidence in favour of Beeley in a church dispute between Bakewell and Beeley churches when four witnesses the youngest of them being 76 years old said “According to their ancestors” etc. (Beeley parish register).
1671. Will of William Norman of Beeley. - wife Alice. Leaves to John Clay of Woodland Meadow. £10. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office).
1687. Will of Abraham Clay of Harewood Grange. Beeley. - wife Margaret. - daughter Grace. - He appoints John Norman of Fallinge in Beeley to oversee his under age daughter and farm. - Francis Clay priced the estate. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office).
1695. William Clay of Astwith in Ault Hucknall parish did purchase in 1695 for the sum of £60 from John Holme of Beeley a dwelling house with a close of half an acre and 2 closes called the “Hall Croft” and “Southfield” containing 6 acres all in Beeley which John Holmes did inhabit and dwell, but John Holmes did not give over the ancient writings and now the Holme family dispute the ownership. (Bill of Complaint TNA Ref. - C6/390/75.).
1779 to 1781. John Clay owned land in Beeley. (Land Tax).
1882. Will of Joseph Clay farmer of Fallinge Farm. Beeley. Proved by Elizabeth Clay of Fallinge his widow. (Derbyshire Record Office).
1889. August 3rd. Sheffield Telegraph. Bakewell Petty Sessions. Elizabeth Clay farmer of Beeley was fined 1 shilling and costs for leaving two carts on the highway at Beeley so as to obstuct the free passage of the highway on the 21st of July.
1889. August 7th. Derbyshire Times. A Warning at Bakewell Police Court on Friday to Elizabeth Clay of Beeley for leaving two carts on the highway for 2 nights and 1 day was fined 1 shilling and 8s- 6d costs.
1891. Kellys Directory. Mrs Elizabeth Clay. Farmer. Fallinge. Beeley.
1899.March 4th. Derbyshire Times. Funeral of Mrs R. K. Watson daughter of Benjamin and Mary Marsden of Ashover. The following attended Mrs Clay of Beeley. Miss A. Clay, J. Clay,and John Clay.
1899. October 14th. Derbyshire Times. Miss L. Clay and Miss E. Clay both of Fallinge were amongst guests at a Beeley wedding also Mr W. Clay of Fallinge.
1900. June 30th. Derbyshire Times. A pretty wedding at Beeley. Miss Mary Clay elder daughter of Mrs Clay of Fallinge Farm to Mr Charles Cowley. Bridesmaids were Misses Annie and Edith Clay sisters of the bride.The reception was held at the home of the brides mother. Mr J and Miss L. Clay of Wensley attended.
1902. Feb 14th. Admin of Elizabeth Clay widow of Beeley who died 22nd November 1901 probate granted to John William Clay farmer. (DRO Ref.- D7113/37).
1913. June 28th. High Peak News. Frank Clay of Fallinge. Farmer caught driving without lights - tried to bribe policeman.
Bridlington Cemetary Grave. Yorkshire.
Francis Clay late of Beeley Hall. Derbyshire died 23rd February 1958 age 84. Honest and upright all his ways.
Also of Amy Eveline Clay died 20th March 1969 aged 83. Reunited.
1871 Census Beeley
Fallinge
Joseph Clay age 28 Farmer 75 acres Born Wensley.
Elizabeth Clay age 26 Wife Born Elton.
Mary Clay age 2 Daughter Born Elton.
John William Clay age 1 Son Born Beeley.
1881 Census Beeley
Fallinge Farm
Joseph Clay age 39 Farmer Born Wensley.
Elizabeth Clay age 36 Wife Born Elton.
John William Clay age 11 Son Scholar Born Fallinge.
Mary Clay age 12 Daughter Scholar Born Elton.
Annie Clay age 9 Daughter Scholar Born Fallinge.
Joseph Clay age 8 Son Scholar Born Fallinge.
Frank Clay age 7 Daughter Born Fallinge.
Elizabeth Clay age 4 Daughter Born Fallinge.
Alfred Clay age 3 Son Born Fallinge.
Harriet Clay age 1 Daughter Born Fallinge.
1891 Census Beeley
Fallinge
Elizabeth Clay age 45 Widow Farmer Born Elton. Derbys.
Mary Clay age 22 Daughter Born Fallinge.
John William Clay age 21 Son Farm Assistant Born Beeley.
Anne Clay age 19 Daughter Dressmaker Born Beeley.
Joseph Clay age 18 Son Farm Assistant Born Beeley.
Frank Clay age 17 Son Farm Assistant Born Beeley.
Elizabeth Clay age 15 Daughter Born Beeley.
Alfred Clay age 14 Son Scholar Born Beeley.
Edith Clay age 11 Daughter Scholar Born Beeley.
Arthur Clay age 9 Son Scholar Born Beeley.
1901 Census Beeley
Fallinge
Elizabeth Clay age 56 Widow Farmer Born Elton. Derbys.
Francis Clay age 26 Son Farmer Born Beeley.
Alfred Clay age 24 Son Farmer Born Beeley.
Edith Clay age 21 Daughter Born Beeley.
1901 Census Beeley
Beeley Moor
John William Clay age 31 Single Farmer Born Beeley.
1911 Census Beeley
John William Clay age 40 Farmer Born Beeley.
Annie Clay age 31 Wife Born Fulwood. Sheffield.
Ethel Maria Clay age 1 Daughter Born Beeley.
1911 Census Beeley
Fallinge
Francis Clay age 36 Single Farmer Born Fallinge.
Eliza Morten age 23 Single Housekeeper Born Longstone. Derbys.
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