South Normanton Parish

South Normanton Parish Register 1540

Raffe Clay married Jane Robertson. 1553.

Thomas son of Raffe Clay baptised 13th May 1554.

John Clay married Benette Coake 16th January 1557.

Edward son of John Clay baptised 13th October 1558.

Alys daughter of Raffe Clay baptised 28th October 1558.

John Clay buried 15th June 1560.

Edmund son of Raffe Clay baptised 21st April 1562.

John son of Raffe Clay baptised 20th May 1564.

John Clay buried 4th August 1564.

Raffe Clay buried 26th June 1566.

Elizabeth daughter of Raffe Clay baptised 9th October 1566.

Edward son of Thomas Clay baptised 17th December 1580.

Mary daughter of Thomas Clay baptised 15th January 1582.

Ann daughter of Thomas Clay baptised November 1584.

John son of Raffe Clay buried 1st December 1585.

Alys daughter of Thomas Clay baptised 2nd March 1586.

Jane daughter of Raffe Clay baptised 4th November 1587.

Thomas son of Thomas Clay baptised July 1589.

Raffe son of Thomas Clay baptised 29th September 1591.

Jane daughter of Thomas Clay baptised 20th January 1593.

Edward son of Richard Clay baptised 25th March 1594.

John Clay buried 20th January 1595.

Isabell daughter of Thomas Clay buried 10th September 1600.

- - - - - son of Thomas Clay baptised 1st January 1600.

Alys Clay married Ralph George 12th June 1609.

Dorothy daughter of Edward Clay baptised 1611.

Thomas son of Edward Clay baptised 21st August 1614.

Richard son of Edward Clay baptised 27th August 1620.

William ? son of Richard Clay baptised 14th February 1620.

John son of Richard Clay baptised 6th February 1624.

Elizabeth daughter of Edward Clay buried 5th July 1627.

Maria daughter of Richard Clay baptised 30th November 1629.

Stephen son of Thomas ? Clay baptised January 1630.

Elizabeth daughter of Richard Clay baptised 8th September 1634.

Maria daughter of Thomas Clay baptised 14th September 1634.

Anne Clay buried 27th January 1716.

Henry Clay buried 20th April 1729

Phebe daughter of Charles Clay baptised November 1733 (IGI).

South Normanton Miscellaneous

1524-25. Lay Subsidy, Thomas Clay of South Normanton taxed. (TNA Ref. E179/91/91).

1555. Will of Thomas Clay of South Normanton, son Ralph, daughter Janet? (Staffordshire Record Office).

1566. Will of Ralph Clay of South Normanton wife Jane. Sons Thomas, Ralph and Edward. (Lichfield Archives Office). + (Derbyshire Record Office. - D3600/1/19).

1567. Jane Clay tenant in South Normanton - mentioned is - one lease made by Nicholas Longford of Longford to Raph Clay, Joan his wife and Thomas their son of one messuage in South Normanton for forty years if they so long do live at a rent of 12 shillings a year. (Crutchley MSS 559).

1598. Joan Clay of South Normanton widow. Marriage Settlement of land to William Marc of Woodthorpe. (Ref. Turbutt 37m/RT97).

1607. Thomas Clay son and heir of Richard Clay of South Normanton sold land called “Bruck Furlonge” in South Normanton for £10. (Ref. Turbutt Papers 37m/RT136 +137).

1609. 24th. August. London Apprentices, Francis Clay son of John Clay of South Normanton yeoman apprenticed to Ralph Hawtyn, Butchers Company.

1612. Lay Subsidy, Thomas Clay. 12d. South Normanton/Pinxton. (The National Archives Ref. E179/245/14).

1617. Will of Thomas Clay of South Normanton. Sons Edward, Ralph, George and Thomas. Daughters Jane and Joane. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office).

1624. Muster Roll. Ralph Clay of South Normanton. Musket. (TNA Ref. SP14).

1638. Muster Roll. Edward Clay, Richard Clay and Richard Clay. (Ref. SP16 405).

1638. Will of Thomas Clay of South Normanton. Husbandman. - Iditha Clay mentioned. (Staffordshire Record Office).

1904. Nov.24th. Nottingham Evening Post Newspaper. John Clay of South Normanton fined 20 shillings for not having his children vaccinated.

1913. Sept.23rd. Derbyshire Courier Newspaper. Alfreton Show.- Shoeing competition. F. A. Clay of South Normanton 2nd prize.

1918. September. Derbyshire Courier. Mrs George Clay of South Street.South Normanton has received a letter in which news is conveyed of the death of her husband Private George Clay. He was killed instantly on the 5th August by an enemy shell. Private Clay enlisted in 1915, he was a hard working miner at B. Winning Colliery, popular and quiet, the loss has come as a blow to his wife and 3 children. He served 12 months in Egypt and over 2 years in France having a splendid record.

1928. November. Derbyshire Times newspaper.- Tibshelf Show.- S. Clay of South Normanton. 1st Prize for a cockerel.

1934. Jan.5th. Belper News.- Boy Cyclist Injured.- Jack Clay of South Normanton a scholar of Swanwick Secondry School was cycling home between Swanwick and Alfreton when he was struck by a car and thrown over the handlebars. He sustained abrasions and minor injuries. The car driver was fined at court.

1851 Census South Normanton

Hill Top

William Clay age 21 Servant to Farmer. Born Ault Hucknall.

1861 Census South Normanton

Hay House

James Clay age 20 Carter Born Blidworth. Notts.

1911 Census South Normanton

32 South Street

George Henry Clay age 28 Coal Miner Born Brimington Derbys

Emma Clay age 24 Wife Born South Normanton

George William Clay Son age 9 months Born South Normanton.