Manor Court Rolls

Court Rolls of Sir Francis Leeke

Robert Clay of North Wingfield listed. 1551 ?.

John Clay of North Wingfield. Juror. 1560. 1573. +1578.

Richard Clay of North Wingfield. Listed 1561.

Robert Clay of North Wingfield listed 1563.

Thomas Clay of Pleasley land transfer. Juror from 1563 to 1590.

Richard Clay of Somsgress in the Moreland Close. North Wingfield 1565.

Richard Clay of the Moreland. North Wingfield listed 1566.

Thomas Clay of Northwingfield. Juror 1565.1567.1569.1570.1571.1572.

Richard Clay of Tupton. North Wingfield listed 1569.

Thomas Clay at Tupton. North Wingfield. 1570 and 1572.

John Clay of North Wingfield listed.-1579. 1580. 1590.+ 1592.

Thomas Clay of North Wingfield. Juror 1582 and 1590.

Hugh Clay of North Wingfield. Juror. (Elizabeth Reign.)

Robert Clay of Pleasley Juror. 1587 to 1590.

John Clay of Duckmanton Juror 1588 to 1594.

Tenants of Sir Francis Leeke. 1574.

Rent

John Clay of Tupton. 20s (Shillings).

Thomas Clay of Rowthorne. 20s

John Clay of Normanton for land at Tomewales. 8d. (Pennies).

Thomas Clay for Fyshe Riddings Close. Tupton. 33s-4d.

Robert Clay for the Tithe Ravine at Glapwell. 8d.

Thomas Clay for certain closes at (Ault) Hucknall. £3.13.4d.

Robert Clay for the Overfield. (Ault) Hucknall. 33s-4d.

Thomas Clay for the herbage of Lytlewood. Pleasley £4.6.8d.

Thomas Clay for a tenement at Pleasley. 19s.8d.

(Ref.- Matlock Records Office M130).

Court Rolls of Sir Francis Leeke

Richard Clay at North Wingfield. Juror. 1611.

William Clay and John Brelsford of North Wingfield fined. 1611.

Richard Clay. North Wingfield. Juror. 1612.

Richard Clay and William Clay of North Wingfield fined. 1611.

Robert Clay of North Wingfield fined 4d for breaking the “Assise of Bread and Ale”. (Along with 6 others). 1611.

John Clay. Juror. Michael Clay is fined 4d listed under Parkhall, Morton, Pilsley. 1611.

John Clay and Robert Clay fined. North Wingfield. 1612.

John Clay of Morton fined for placing Margaret Clay and Elizabeth Sawley “innictes”(together) at 1 cottage in Morton. 1612.

Robert Clay fined 12d. 1613.

Presentment of Widow Clay. “Pro Consumila”. (Proportion consumed). 7d. 1614.

Richard Breylsforth of Hagg Hill. North Wingfield fined. 1614.

Richard Clay juror. North Wingfield. 1623.

(Stafford Record Office Ref.- D1798. HM37/42).

The Great Court of John Crawshawe of Nottingham. Lord of Wingerworth. 1397

Court held at Wingerworth. Monday. Feast of St Wilfred. 1397.

Henry Clay. Fee. 8 acres rent 18d and suit of service. 1397.

Court held at Wingerworth. 1404.

John Clay on the jury. 1404.

Court held at Wingerworth. Tuesday. Feast of Fides. 1405.

Henry Clay accused of trespass with cattle on a place called Mycalstake in Wingerworth. He had 2 oxen there, case proved against him. Fined 2 shillings for damage. -

- 1405.

Robert Clay at Thaithwart. Wingerworth. 1427. Crawshawe Rentals.

The Court Rolls of Henry Hunlocke. Lord of - Wingerworth

John Clay on the jury. 1599.

John Clay de la Hill in Swathwicke encroached on the common a certain parcel 4 virgates in length and breadth. 1599.

John Clay de Tupton also made an encroachment 1599.

The Bailiff of Wingerworth summoned John Clay de Swathwaith with others who owed service and made default. 1599.

Richard Clay amongst others presented at court 1600.

John Clay sued by Thomas Spencer on a plea of rent. 1600

John Clay sued by William Wright for a debt of 26 shillings. 1600.

John Clay sued by William Bright.1617.

Richard Clay present at Wingerworth Court. 1617.

Court Rolls of Holmesfield in Dronfield Parish

William Clay son and heir of Myrie the sister of Richard Wood daughter of Robert Wood. 2 bovates of land at Holmesfield. 1486.

Henry Clay occupied a close called Hogfield without licence. 1486.

William Clay - plaintiff against John Watts on detention of rent, William Clay is cousin and next heir of Richard Wood and acknowledges he held the Lord of 2 -

bovates land at Holmesfield.1489.

Henry Clay paid not his fine.1489.

William Clay surrendered a messuage of land at Holmesfield near the Bolys leadsmelting hills at Harefield, the house on the land reported ruinous. 1491.

William Clay. Juror at Court of Holmesfield.1491. 1498. 1504. 1509. 1513 and 1516.

William Clay and his wife Isabella listed at Holmesfield. 1500.

J. Clay is a tenant farmer at Holmesfield. 1538.

Agnes daughter and heir of William Clay is the wife of Richard Damme. 1542.

Roger Hardwick assaulted Richard Clay fined 3s-4d. 1576.

(Ref.- DAJ. Vol. 20).

Duchey of Lancaster Manorial Rolls. Wirksworth

List of Tenants

John Clay 1d rent for a villa. George Clay rent 2d. 1622.

John Clay. Edward Clay. Henry Clay. 1641.

Edward Clay. Henry Clay. 1646.

Edward Clay. 1669.

Edward Clay. John Clay. 1670.

John Clay. Ann Clay. 1672.

George Clay. Francis Clay. 1676.

John Clay. 1678.

Francis Clay. 1679.

Francis Clay. George Clay. 1680.

George Clay. 1681.

George Clay. John Clay copyhold. Francis Clay. 1682.

George Clay. 1683.

Francis Clay. Alica Clay. (or Anna ?). Widow. 1684.

John Clay. Henry Clay. Copyholders.

(TNA Ref.- DL-).

Duke of Devonshire. Tenants 1610

John Clay of Rowthorne. £74 rent for a farm.

Renold Clay of Rowthorne. £32 rent for a house and field.

Henry Clee of Pentridge. £28 rent for a house and fields.

Robert Clay of Houghton Bassett (Pleasley) £84 for houses and field.

Richard Clay of Langwith. £37 rent for houses and fields.

Hercules Clay of Sutton-in-Ashfield. £58 rent for houses and fields.

(Ref.- Seniors Survey original at Chatsworth House also published by The Derbyshire Record Society).

Arundel Castle Manuscripts (Sheffield Archives)

Scarsdale Court. 1578. John Clay jnr. juror. John Clay pro con yd. Avery Clay of Chesterfield. Alehouse keeper. Fined for default.1578.

Robert Clay of Brackenfield. Rental of house and crofts. 1583-1591.

Peter Clay. 7s-8d for rental of a close at Chesterfield.1613. Hugh Clay for rent of a tenement at Chesterfield.1613. (Ref.-S116 -S120).

Duke of Portland. Foljambe Collection.

1355. Hugh del Clay. Peco. (High Peak). (Ref.-DDFJ1/274/12).

1413-1414. Henry Clay listed on the “Rolls of the Great Court Leet”- held at Walton. Chesterfield. (Foljambe Mss).

1435. Robert del Clay. Witness - messuage at Stubbing. Wingerworth.- (Ref.- DDFJ1/101/1).

1462. William Clay of Wingfield. Tenancy of Beauchief. (DDFJ7/27/1).

1518. John Clay of Wingerworth. (Temple Normanton Court Roll -Ref.- DDP59/2-6).

1530. Richard Clay listed under Morton / Pilsley / Wingfield / Uynston.- (Temple Normanton Court Roll. Ref.- DDP59/2-6).

1533-1536. Robert Clay listed under Wingerworth / Tupton / Uynston.- (Temple Normanton Court Roll. Ref.- DDP59/2-6).

1533-36. John Clay juror listed under Wingerworth. / Tupton / Uynston.- (Temple Normanton Court Roll. Ref.- DDP59/2-6).

1533-36. Robert Clay listed- Morton / Wingfield / Pilsley / Brampton.- (Temple Normanton Court Roll. Ref.- DDP59/2-6)

Mid 1500s. Thomas Clay de Stretton. (Temple Normanton Court Roll. Ref.- DDP59/2-6).

1500s.(no date) Thomas Clay. Chesterfield / Newbold.- lease from Beauchief Estate. (Ref.- DD/FJ/9/1/1).

(Foljambe Collection is at Nottingham Archive Office).

Eckington Court Rolls

1513. Thomas Clay fined for cutting greenwood.

1514. John Clay fined for cutting down hedges.

1576-89. William Clay fined for taking wood.

North Wingfield Court Roll of Sir Francis Leeke

(Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- M130).

1551 ? Robert Clay. North Wingfield. Listed.

1560. John Clay. North Wingfield. Juror.

1561. Richard Clay. North Wingfield. Listed.

1563. Robert Clay. North Wingfield. Listed.

1565. Thomas Clay. North Wingfield. Juror.

1565. Richard Clay of “Somsgress” in the Moreland Close. North Wingfield.

1566. Richard Clay of The Moreland. North Wingfield. Listed.

1567. Thomas Clay. North Wingfield. Juror.

1569. Richard Clay. Tupton. North Wingfield. Listed.

1569+70+71+72. Thomas Clay. North Wingfield. Juror.

1570+72. Thomas Clay. Tupton. North Wingfield. Listed.

1573. John Clay. North Wingfield. Juror.

1578+79+80. John Clay. North Wingfield. Listed.

1582+90. Thomas Clay North Wingfield. Juror.

1590+92. John Clay. North Wingfield. Listed.

1500s. Hugh Clay. North Wingfield. Juror.

John Clay of Tupton. North Wingfield. listed as a Freeholder.

Thomas Clay listed at “Fyshe Riddings Close” Tupton. North Wingfield.

North Wingfield Court Roll of Sir Francis Leeke

(Staffordshire Record Office Ref.- D1798 HM37/42)

1611. Richard Clay. North Wingfield Juror. - William Clay fined.

1612. Richard Clay. North Wingfield Juror.

1613. Richard Clay. North Wingfield Juror. - William Clay fined.

1623. Richard Clay. North Wingfield Juror.

Park Hall. North Wingfield.

1611. Robert Clay fine 4d for breaking the assise of bread and ale.

1612. John Clay and Robert Clay fined.

1614. Presentment of widow Clay. Pro Consumila. 7d.