Eckington Parish

Eckington Parish Church circa late 1800s

Eckington Parish Register 1559 (Poor Condition)

John son of William Clay baptised 12th August 1576.

Richard son of William Clay baptised 8th December 1577.

Richard son of William Clay buried 16th December 1577.

John son of William Clay buried 30th January 1577.

George son of William Clay baptised 6th June 1579.

George son of William Clay buried 7th June 1579.

Allis Clay married John Taylor 17th May 1580

Elizabeth Clay ? buried 2nd August 1580.

Nathaniael Clay married Grace Staniforth 19th November 1632.

Mary daughter of Nathaniel Clay baptised 21st September 1634.

Roger son of Nathaniel Clay baptised 8th January 1637.

Anne daughter of Nathaniel Clay baptised 9th May 1641

Nathaniel son of Nathaniel Clay baptised 16th February 1644.

Mary Clay and William Taylor married 5th November 1661.

Charles son of Charles Clay baptised 22nd June 1662.

Robert son of Roger Clay baptised 16th August 1668.

Nathaniel Clay married Elizabeth Marlar 23rd October 1668.

Mary daughter of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Clay baptised 5th March 1669.

Hannah daughter of Charles Clay baptised 5th May 1670.

Mary daughter of Roger Clay baptised 21st January 1673.

Anne daughter of Nathaniel Clay baptised 9th April 1673.

Henry son of Charles Clay baptised 8th July 1676.

Ales daughter of Roger Clay baptised 1st January 1677.

John son of Nathaniel Clay baptised 31st July 1678.

Thomas son of Roger Clay baptised 2nd November 1679.

Jeremiah son of Charles Clay baptised 2nd February 1680.

Hannah daughter of Roger Clay baptised 11th September 1681.

Sarah daughter of Charles Clay baptised 30th January 1686.

Charles son of Charles Clay baptised 1st April 1689.

William son of Roger Clay baptised 28th December 1691.

Eckington Miscellaneous

1513. Eckington Court Roll. Thomas Clay fined for cutting greenwood. (Sheffield Archives).

1514. Eckington Court Roll. John Clay fined for cutting down hedges. (Sheffield Archives).

1514 - 1577. Eckington Court Rolls. John Clay, Thomas Clay, William Clay. (Publication "The Eckington Court Rolls" 1506 -1589. Vol 3. Edited by H. J. H. Garratt.

1584 +1586. Eckington Court Roll. William Clay fined for taking wood. (Sheffield Archives).

1635 -1692. Eckington Court Rolls. Charles Clay, Elizabeth Clay, Nathaniel Clay, Roger Clay. (Publication. H. J. H. Garratt. Vol. 4. 1633 -1694. ISBN. 0 9528130 1.7.).

1638. Muster Roll. Nathaniel Clay of Eckington. (The National Archives Ref. - SP16 405).

1670. Hearth Tax. Nathaniel Clay of Eckington. Taxed on 2 Hearths. (Derby Library Ref.- DC9953 - 56).

1670. Hearth Tax. Charles Clay of Eckington Taxed on 2 Hearths. (Derby Library Ref.- DC9953 - 56).

1672. Kings Rememberence. Nathaniel Clay of Eckington made a donation. (The National Archives).

1672. Kings Rememberence. Charles Clay of Eckington made a donation. (The National Archives).

1682. Hezekiah son of Charles Clay of Eckington. Founder apprenticed to Isaac Hancock. Scissorsmith competed in 1690. (Ref.- List of Apprentices and Freemen).

1685. Will of Nathaniel Clay of Ridgeway. Eckington. Tailor. - Sons. - Roger Clay and Nathaniel Clay, daughters, Mary and Anne. (Staffordshire Record Office).

1695 - 1801. Eckington Court Rolls. Anne Clay, Benjamin Clay, Charles Clay, Elizabeth Clay, Henry Clay, Jonathan Clay, Joseph Clay, Mary Clay, Mr Clay, Rev. Clay, Nathaniel Clay, Roger Clay, Samuel Clay, ---Thomas Clay. (Sheffield Archives ref.- MD6768 and Fairbanks D47/1-14). + Publication by H. J. H. Garratt. Vol. 5.

1713. Oct. 14th. Admon / Inventory of Charles Clay of Eckington. (Staffordshire Record Office).

1715. Oct. 7th. Eckington Manor Court. Surrender by Samuel Clay of Gainsborough. Lincs. Clockmaker and Ann his wife of a moiety of Plumley Close 18 acres in Mosborough. (DRO Ref.- D7987/1/47).

1718. May 1st. Surrender by Thomas Walker a cottage and close adjoining Ridgeway called Le Wroe in Eckington containing 5 acres in the occupation of Roger Clay. (DRO Ref.- D2271/T/1+2).

1735. Sarah Clay of Eckington married Timothy Gales of Eckington. (Book.- Reminiscences of old Sheffield).

1748. Oct. 21st. Will of Henry Clay. Founder of Eckington. (Staffordshire Record Office ).

1775. John Clay on Jurors list at Renishaw. (DRO Ref.- Q/RJ/2/1).

1851 Census Ault Hucknall. John Clay age 36 unmarried Born Eckington. Son of James and Mary Clay.

William Seniors Survey.1604.

Beighton near Eckington.

George Clay and his wife. A lease for his life in consideration of services done for Sir Richard Worteley. Rent £3. (Ref.- Publication - William Senior's Survey of the Estates of the Earls of Devonshire. ---

- c1600-28. Edited by D. V. Fowkes and G. R. Potter).