Clay of Buckinghamshire

1200. Maorof Woughton.  Avice wife of Robert de Cleies brought a plea of dower against Roger de Verly. (Ref.- British History Online - Manor of Woughton in Buckinghamshire).

1270. May 7th. Roger Cley and Juliana his wife pay half a mark for a court case to be taken before Master Richard de Stanes - Order of the Sheriff of Buckinghamshire. (TNA Ref.- C60/67).

1276. Stoke Manderville. Buckinghamshire. Arrangements made by Roger Cley and Julana his wife. (TNA Document page 319 m15).

1290. Nicholas Cley with several other were witness to a deed at Iver in Buckinghamshire. (Ref.- Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts page 571).

1377. Poll Tax. Willimos Clay's of Weston Turville taxed 4d.- (TNA Ref.- E179/242/6d).

1425. April 29th. George Clay with others concerning land in Parva Merlowe (Marlow) Buckinghamshire. (TNA Ref.- CP25/1/22/118 no. 14).

1425. George Clay one toft and 53 acres in Little Marlow.- Feet of Fines. (The National Archives Ref.- CP25/1/22/119 no. 16).

1431. George Clay one toft and 53 acres in Little Marlow - Feet of Fines. (CP25/1/22/118 no 14).

1470. Presentation of  Hugh Cley chaplain vicar of Chipping Wycombe. Buckinghamshire. (TNA. Calendar of Patent Rolls.).

1471. Feb. 7th.  Hugh Claye vicar of West Wycombe. (History and Antiquities of the hundred of Desborough and Deanery of Wycombe in Buckinghamshire).

1471. Hugh Clay. Master of the Hospital resigned - Hospital of St John Baptiste. High Wycombe. Buckinghamshire. (Ref.- Victoria County History. 1905).

1529. March 10th. Grant to Richard Cley and others of a messuage in Buckingham called Le Cock and a croft called Le Temple Lond adjoining Le Waterlane. (TNA Ref.- Catalogue of Ancient Deeds. Vol .6).

1622. William Clay married Jane Tommes at Little Missington. Buckinghamshire. 29th October.

1624. Sarah daughter of William Clay baptised at Great Missington. Buckinghamshire. 13th February.

1628. John son of William Clay baptised at Great Missington. Buckinghamshire. 28th September.

1633. Mathew son of William and Jane Clay baptised at Great Missington. Buckinghamshire. 19th May.

1636. Sale of a cottage in Prestwood lately in occupation of Mathew Clay. (Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies Ref.- D-MH/20/2).

1688. May. Buckinghamsire Militia. Thomas Clay of the 13th Foot recorded as buried in Aylesbury Parish Register. (Ref.- Militia in Buckinghamshire 1660 - 1745 by Ian F.W.Becket). - Note may have been from elsewhere as Regiment was billeted there.

1697. Settlement Certificate for John Clay labourer and Fayth his wife from Ivinghoe to Wendover. (Buckinghamshire Archives Ref.- PR_222/13/8/2A).

1701. June 14th. Will of Henry Plaistowe of Smallden. Wendover. Witness John Clay snr. ( Buckinghamshire Archives Ref.- W427).

1727. Vagrancy Settlement. Allowance to the Constable of Stodham for conveying vagrants to Little Brickhill including Richard Clay and around 14 others. (Bedfordshire Archives Ref.- QSR1727/50).

1753. April 6th. Mr Clay aged upwards of 90  died at Derby formely a considerable Grazier in Buckinghamshire had been married to one wife 57 years who died 5 years since. (Ref.- Derby Mercury page 2).

1762. John Clay concerning sale of property in Hanslope relating to Nichols family of Buckinghamshire.- (Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies Ref.- D208/1/3/10).

1789. William Clay. Curate at Dorney. Bucks. (Ref.- C of E Database. LA Reg.XXX1X. Act Book).

1819. Oct. 13th. Allegation between Benjamin Clay of the parish of Soulbury widower and Mary Butcher of Clophill spinster. (Bedfordshire Archive Services Ref.- ABM1819/59).

1827. Midsummer. John Holdman of Beaconsfield sentenced to 7 years Transportation for stealing an oak tree the property of Mrs Clay of Beaconsfield. (Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies Ref.- QS/JC/6A/7).

1840. Dec.11th. Apprenticeship Indenture. George Clay age 15 of Monks Risborough son of John Clay labourer and his wife Grace apprenticed to William Gregory of Princes Risborough cordwainer. (Buckinghamshire Archives Ref.- PR_176/25/6/18).

1841 Census. George Clay age 14 in Wycombe Union Workhouse on Duke Street in Princes Risborough.- Born in Buckinghamshire.

1841 Census. Henry Clay age 60 living with Atwood family on High Street in Wing.Buckinghamshire.

1849. Buckinghamshire Court Case. Clay v  Miller. Plaintiff Marion Clay widow against Thomas Miller. (TNA Ref.- C14/957/C87).

1882. May 27th. Cricket Match. Monks Risborough v Princes Risborough. Clay batted well. (Bucks Herald Newspaper).

1883. Rev. Edward Keating Clay of Great Kimble mentioned as being included in a Bundle of Old Wills. (Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies Ref.- D.PC/274/4).

1887. Sept. 22nd. The Admin of the Rev. George Hollis Clay late of Aston in the county of Hereford clerk a bachelor who died 29th May 1887 at Great Kimble in the county of Buckinghamshire was granted to the Rev. Edward Keating Clay of Great Kimble clerk, brother and next of kin. (Ref.- The National Probate Calendar).

1890. May 10th. Thomas Clay fined 12 shillings at Monks Risborough. (Bucks Herald Newspaper).

1890. Will of Mary Briggs of Denham spinster leaves bequests to her sister Elizabeth Clay. (London Metropolitan Archives Ref.- ACC/538/2nddep/4883).

1896. May16th. Monks Risborough. On Saturday Grace Clay the oldest person in the parish died at the age of 94. Till recently she had been hale, hearty and hard working. She was much respected in the village living a good life. (Bucks Herald Newspaper). 

1899. William Keating Clay born 1880 at Gt Kimble. Bucks son of Edward Keating Clay admitted to Cambridge University in 1899.

1907. Walter Clay. Butcher. 39 High Street. Chesham. (Kellys Directory).

1909. Dec. 24th. Newspaper Advert.- Walter Clay. Family Butcher. High Street. Chesham and Great Missenden. Prime English Beef, Homemade Sausages, Corned Beef. Deliveries in all parts daily. (Ref.- Buckinghamshire Examiner. Newspaper.).

The following transcripts should be checked with the original registers...

Clay.

Christopher Clay married Ales Downer 8th Nov. 1579 at Chalfont.

Henry Clay married Margaret Backley 22nd April 1588 at Hardmead.

John son of William and Alice Clay baptised 1612 at Hardmead.

John Clay married Elizabeth Babb 21st Oct. 1616 at Chalfont.

William Clay married Jane Tommes 29th Oct. 1622 at Little Missenden.

John son of William Clay baptised 28th Sept. 1628 at Great Missenden.

Sarah Clay married Samuel Franklin 29th Aug. 1665 at Chesham.

Mary Clay married Edward Pratt 20th Oct. 1700 at Wendover.

John Clay married Elizabeth Gardiner 21st July 1701 at Wendover.

James Clay married Martha King 29th March 1719 at High Wycombe.

Hannah Clay married George Bradshawe 14th Feb. 1738 / 39 at High Wycombe.

Claye.

Sisely Claye married Robert Charlsley 17th July 1587 at Chalfont.

Elizabeth Claye married Henry Caudry 2nd Nov. 1602 at Chalfont.

Cley.

John son of William and Alice Cley baptised 9th April 1612 at Hardmead.

Monks Risborough Baptisms.

John son of Thomas and Sarah Clay baptised 15th Aug.1786.

Thomas son of Thomas and Sarah Clay baptised 28th April 1788.

Mary daughter of Thomas and Sarah Clay baptised 3rd Jan.1790.

Martha daughter of Thomas and Sarah Clay baptised 29th April 1792.

1851 Census. Haddenham. Buckinghamshire.

Skittles Green.

William Clay  age 32  Ag Lab.           

Zilpha Clay age  32   Wife. Lacemaker.

William J. Clay  age   8   Son.  Scholar.

Henry Clay  age  5   Son  Scholar

1851 Census. Haddenham.

Dollicot Square.

Henry Clay   age 71  Widower. Ex Farm Labourer.

Sarah Clarke   age  37   Daughter. Lace Maker.

Solomon Clarke age 46  Son in Law. Miller.

1851 Census. Haddenham.

Richard Clay  age  43  Ag Lab.

Elizabeth Clay age  40  Wife.

Henry Clay age 16  Son  Ag Lab.

Richard Clay age 9  Son

Anthony Clay age  5 Son

1851 Census. Eton. Buckinghamshire.

Robert Clay  age 48  Painter.

Hannah Clay age 46  Wife.

Robert Clay age 18  Son.

Jane Clay age 13  Daughter.

Elizabeth Clay age  7  Daughter

William Clay age  4  Son.

1851 Census. Eton. Bucks.

Keats Lane.

John Clay  age 15  Servant.

1851 Census. Monks Risborough. Buckinghamshire.

John Clay  age 50  Ag Lab.

Grace Clay  age 48   Wife.

Thomas Clay age 20  Son.

1851 Census. Monks Risborough.

George Clay age 25  Boot and Shoe Maker.

Elizabeth Clay  age  25  Wife.

Caleb. G . Clay age  3   Son.

George Clay age  1  Son.

1851 Census. Lambeth. Surrey.

Thomas Clay age 32   Porter   Born  Whiteleaf. Buckinghamshire.

Wife Jane and 2 Children.

1881 Census. Monksrisborough. Buckinghamshire.

Thomas Clay age 50  Ag Lab.  Born  White Leaf. Buckinghamshire.

Sarah Clay age 45  Wife  Lace Maker  Born Great Kimble. Buckinghamshire.

George Clay age 25  Son  Farm Labourer  Born Monksrisborough.

James Clay age 16  Son  Farm Labourer  Born Thorns Lane. Buckinghamshire.

Ruth Clay age 8  Daughter Scholar  Born Catsden. Buckinghamshire.

1911 Census. Great Missenden. Buckinghamshire.

Walter Clay age 41  Master Butcher    Born.  Aylesbury. Buckinghamshire.

Kate Clay age  39  Wife. Assistant in Business.  Born.  Ellesborough. Bucks.

Florence Annie Clay age 11. Daughter . School.   Born     Great Missenden.

Kathleen Clay age 9  Daughter.                   School.    Born     Great Missenden.

Beatrice Mable Clay age 6  Daughter      School.   Born     Great Missenden.   

Nellie May Purman Brooks. age 24  Niece.  Mothers Help.  Born. Ellesborough. Bucks.

2 Male Butchers Assistants living with Clay Family.

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