Clay of Cheshire

1326. Grant to Simon de Cley land in Altrincham. (Ref. - Manchester University Library - TW/133).

c1300s. Simon de Cley witness to a land transaction in Timperlee. (TNA Ref.- E40/8715).

1372. Nov. 12th. Lease to Robert de Cleye of Handforth (Honford) Cheshire one plot of land  within the Lordship of Cheadle. Robert is to hold for 16 years at an annual rent of 4 shillings and is to build a house on the land. (TNA Ref.- WARD2/15/53D/99).

1437. Will of John Clay of Ness in Cheshire. (Ref.- York Medieval Probate Index).

1446. Thomas Claye and 3 others to the King recognizance for £40 that Reginald de Downes keep the peace towards Katherine de Hulme. (Rolls of Chester 24. 25 Henry V1 m 2).

1464 - 5. William Clay and 3 others to the King recoignizance for £40 that Edmund keep the peace towards Richard abbot  of the Monastry of St Werburgh. (Rolls of Chester. 4-5 Edw. 1V. m1d).

1465-6. Jan. 7th. William Clay and 3 others to the King recognizance for £40 that Elizabeth shall keep peace towards Nicholas de Farynton.  (Rolls of Chester 5-6 Edw. 1V. m3).

1470. Aug. 7th.  William Clay and 3 others to the King  recognizance for £40 that Richard Burges keep the peace towards Hugh Laurence. (Rolls of Chester 9-10 Edw. 1V. m5).

1477. Dec. 10th. Richard Cley and 2 others to the Earl of Chester recognizance for £40  that Nicholas Davenport keep the peace towards Thomas Homeston. (Rolls of Chester 16 Edw. 1V. m 8d).

1478. Jan. 13th.  John Clay and 3 others to the Earl of Chester recognizance for £40 that Margaret  wife of John shall keep the peace towards Thomas Bean. (Rolls  of Chester 17 Edw. 1V. m 4).

1490. John Claye of Shrigley. Cheshire. Indenture. (Ref.- Cheshire and Chester Archives. - DDS/155).

1531. July 6th. Re common rights at Sutton in Cheshire. William Clay of Macclesfield with many evil persons to the number of 40 did assemble onto the common at Sutton with force and arms  concerning -- the disputed rights to use the common. (Court of the Star Chamber).

1548. Jan. 3rd. A Bill indented betweem William Clay and 3 others, wardens of the parish church of Prestbury concerning implements belonging to the church. (Ref.- East Cheshire Past and Present).

1548. Bishop Bird's Visitation records under Prestbury Sir Edmund Cley and a number of other knights. (Bishop Bird's Visitation).

1548. Cheshire Chantry Roll. Prestbury. The Stipendary. Edmund Cley age 68 years. Incumbent yearly value 20 shillings. (Ref.- East Cheshire Past and Present).

1583. Thomas son of Thomas Cley baptised at Nantwich. Cheshire. 29th June.

1605. Ales daughter of Robert Clay baptised at Malpas. Cheshire. 21st October.

1606. Richard son of Thomas Clay baptised at Nantwich. Cheshire. 31st August.

1608. Joane daughter of Henry Clay baptised Nov.1st at Macclesfield. Cheshire.

1614. Thomas son of Christopher Claye baptised in Cheshire. 12th December.

1616. Mary daughter of Thomas Clay baptised at Nantwich. Cheshire. 28th March.

1617. Jacobus son of John Clay baptised at Prestbury. Cheshire. 14th June.

1622. James son of John Clay baptised at Prestbury. Cheshire. 7th July.

1629. James son of Radi Clay baptised at Prestbury. Cheshire. 25th April.

1640. Will of Barnaby Clay of Manchester clothworker. (Ref.-  Probate Court 1621 - 1650).

1656. Jan. 23rd. John son of James Clay of Adlington  buried.  (Cheshire Nonconformist Register).

1669. James Clay warden of the church at Prestbury concerning the rights of the wardens. (TNA Ref.- CHES7/36 + 37).

1699. Overseers of the Poor in the parish of Bolton. Lancashire are to remove one Anne Clay spinster lately come to this parish and may become chargeable to us back to Basford in Cheshire being the place of her birth. (Lancashire Record Office Ref.- QSP837/1-55).

1722. Petition from Reginald Clay for several years a servant to be admitted a Freeman. (Cheshire Archives Ref.- ZA/F/50g/38).

1723. City of Chester Assembly - Reginald Clay was to be admitted to the Freedom Gratis. (Cheshire Archives Ref.- ZA/B/3.2TOv).

1738. Nov. 2nd. Assignment to Francis Clay. (Cheshire Record Office Ref.- P35/6/10-11).

1741. Admon of John Clay of Parkgate. (Book. An Index to the Wills and Inventories and Probate at Chester).

1754. Francis Clay concerning Weaverham Parish School. (Cheshire Archives Ref.- P35/6/10.11).

1767. Three acres of land in Great Neston to Catherine Clay of Parkgate widow. (Cheshire Archives Ref.- DHL/18/3).

1769. Two acres of land in Great Neston to Catherine Clay. (Cheshire Archives Ref.- DHL/18/4).

1782. Feb. 3rd. Ralph son of John and Mary Clay baptised at Tarporley.

1792. Sept. 8th. Lease to Peter Clays of a cottage and several small enclosures at Spurstow. Cheshire. (Ref.- Cheshire Archives - DCR/50/9/22).

1792. Nov. 30th. To be sold by auction 27 dwelling houses being in or near King Street in Macclesfield. Thomas Clay and other tenants have had notice to quit. (Chester Courant).

1797. October. Thomas Clay age 6 son of Thomas Clay admitted to Stockport Sunday School. Discharged March 31st 1798. (Ref.- Cheshire Record Office).

1799. Transfer of interest in 5 vessels Robert Moreton to Henry Clay of Liverpool. (Cheshire Record Office Ref.- QDN4/7)

1801. Dec.27th. Birth of Charles Clay. Surgeon son of Joseph Clay Miller and Corn Merchant of Arden Mills. Bredbury. - Charles Clay performed the first hysterectomy in England. He moved to Manchester. Lancs. (University of Manchester Library Ref.- GB133MMM/16/1+2).

1803. Oct.15th. War Office. Nantwich Volunteers. William Clay of Nantwich to be Ensign. (London Gazette page 1425).

1808 - 17. Henry Clays served in the Royal Artillery. Born at Tapoley. Cheshire. Discharged age 32. (TNA Ref.- WO97/1219/239).

1809. April 8th. Thomas Clay age 21 born Cheshire c1788 Military registered in Lancashire. (Ref.- War Office Register No.56.).

1810. April 21st. Certificate of maintenance for the dependents of John Clay's at Nantwich. Cheshire. (Lancashire Archives Ref.- QSP/2596/51+52).

1811. April 9th. Two men were charged with stealing out of the warehouse of James Newton and Joseph Clay at Bredbury sacks of flour. (The warehouse is near the canal) -- (Chester Courant).

1811. May 3rd.  State Lottery tickets are on sale at Thomas Claye. Bookseller at Stockport.  (Ref.- Chester Chronicle May 3rd. page 2).

1812. June 8th. Trial at Chester. The Rioters. Several men assembled at Bredbury and entered the Corn Mill of Joseph Clay burning and carrying away flour. They were found guilty, other mills were also affected and 16 men were received the death sentence. (Hamts Chronicle).

1812. Nov. 3rd. Notice is hereby given that the partnership between James Newton and Joseph Clay of Arden Mill within the parish of Stockport in the County of Cheshire. Flour and Corn Dealers carried on at Ashton-under-Line and at Arden Mill under the firm of Newton and  Clay was dissolved by mutual consent who will carry on the business upon their own seperate concern. (London Gazette page 2223).

1814. April 29th. James Clay age 41 a shoemaker from Spurstow near Nantwich and Jane Minshull age 33 a widow from Spurstow were charged with stealing out of a shop of Mr Richard Owen of Nantwich draper 3 pieces of printed calico. Mr Owen said they came into his shop under pretence of looking at some prints they were seen to be whispering they went out saying they would call again. A witness saw something under her clothes and took the print from her and they were taken into custody. Clay said the woman was not his wife but she had lived with him for eleven months. They were found guilty of stealing. (Chester Chronicle).

1816. Jan. 26th. Will of Ralph Clay of Warwick Street parish of Walton. Cheshire previous of Prescot Street Goodman Fields. Middlesex. Tobacco Manufacturer. (Ref.- Chester Wills Index).

1816. March 9th. Mary Mellor aged 69 suffered much ill health until I purchased the Antiscorbutic Drops from Mr Claye. Stationer at Stockport and wish to make public this extraordinary cure. (PC 2023).

1827 - 51. Samuel Clays served in 1st Foot Guards. Born Bunbury. Cheshire. Discharged age 42. (TNA Ref.- WO97/162/55).

1827-29. Robert Broughton Clay. Curate at Coppenhall. Cheshire. (Ref.- C of E Database CRO.EDA1/11. Epicospal Act Book.).

1828. Aug. 5th. John Foster and Thomas Clay of Macclesfield in County of Cheshire. Silk Throwsters, Manufacturers, Dealers and Chapman trading as Foster and Clay are to meet to audit accounts being bankrupt on 12th May 1826. (London Gazette page 1503).

1829. Sale of Mr Shuttleworth's effects. The late Mr T. Clay father of Mr William Clay printer and stationer of the Underbank was executor of the Will. (Ref.- Cheshire Notes and Queries).

1829. April 21st. Land Dispute. Joseph Clay farmer and miller of Stockport was a witness. In court it was said Mr Clay can read very well and saw the document. (Chester Courant).

1836. Norbury township. Scriptual for the use of Sunday school extracted from Thomas Clay of Stockport and others. (East Cheshire Past and Present).

1839 - 45. Joseph Clays served in the 98th Foot Regiment. Born at Bunbury. Cheshire. Discharged age 27. (TNA Ref.- WO97/1053/34).

1845. Joseph Clay age 24. Born Cheshire. Attestation papers to serve in the Royal Marines at Portsmouth. (TNA Ref.- ADM157/366/234).

1847.  Deed and Release by Thomas Claye stationer of Stockport and Mary his wife (Nee Needham)  to Samuel Needham properties in Fairfield, Monyash and Wormhill. (Ref.- DRO. D2575/T/129).

1859. Clay family emigrated to Australia. Henry Clay son of Charles Clay born 1844 in Cheshire became a poet and public servant in Australia. (Ref.- Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 3).

1869. Feb.6th. Dorchester Prison. John Clays of Tarporley. Cheshire. age 22. Labourer. Single. Charged with vagrancy and begging.  Height 5'9". Hair brown. Eyes grey. Mole near corner of left eye. 7 days in gaol. 1st offence. (Dorset History Centre Ref.- NGPR1D33).

1885. Feb. 6th. The Will of Thomas Clay late of Asager in county of Chester corn miller who died 22nd Aug. 1885 was proved by Jane Clay of Alsager his widow. (Ref.- The National Probate Calendar).

1896. Mrs Ann Gertrude Clay of Macclesfield donated a new window in Heather church. Leicestershire to the memory of her brother Henry Slater Woolley. (Ref.- Hathi Trust).

1899. Edward Clay late of 36 Elm Grove. Birkenhead who died 13th Oct. 1899. Probate was granted to James Pownall cashier, George Pownall banker, Albert Pownall accountant. (Probate Calendar).

1905. Frodsham Petty Sessions. Ralph Clay was fined 5 shillings for driving a pony and cart without a light. (The Chester Courant Newspaper page 3).

Cheshire Land Tax. (Ref.- Cheshire Record Office).

1786. Daniel Clay of Spurstow. Owner and Occupier house and croft. Tax. 10d.

1794. Henry Clay of Spurstow. Owner and Occupier house and croft. Tax. 6d.

1794. Peter Clays of Spurstow.  Owner and Occupier house and croft. Tax 10d.

1794. Richard Clay  of High Legh. Owner - Thomas Brondy is Occupier. Tax 3s.9d.

1795. Thomas Clay of Duckenfield. Owner and Occupier. Tax. 7s.7d.

1796. James Clay at Lymm Occupier. Taxed.

1798. Joseph Clay of Bredbury Occupier Joshua Brookshaw is Owner. Tax. 10s.

1798. Joseph Clay of Duckenfield.Stockport Parish. Owner. Tax. 3s.8d.

1798. Joseph Clay of Romiley. Owner John Hough is Occupier Tax. 5d.

1851 Census. Bollington. Cheshire.

Shrigley Road.

Elizabeth Clay age 46  Unmarried  Realer  Born  Bollington.Cheshire.

Ann Clay age 44  Widow  Lodger   Realer   Born  Manchester. Lancs.

Elizabeth Clay  age 14  Winder                        Born   Bollington.

1851 Census. Bollington. Cheshire.

Queen Street.

George Clay  age 51  Labourer   Born  Bollington.

Rebecca Clay age  46  Wife          Born  Bollington.

James Clay age  20  Son  Cotton Worker   Born Bollington.

Samuel Clay age  16  Son   Cotton Piecer   Born Bollingtom.

George Clay age  13  Son   Cotton Piecer.  Born  Bollington.

Joseph Clay age 10   Son   Cotton Piecer   Born Bollington.

Rebecca Clay age  7  Daughter Scholar      Born Bollington.

1851 Census. Bollington. Cheshire.

Bollington Road.

Samuel Clay  age 59  Cotton Spinner     Born  Bollington.

Ann Clay age 34   Wife                                  Born  Manchester. Lancs.

James Clay age 15   Son  Mule Piecer   Born  Bollington.

Thomas Clay age  13   Son  Mule Piecer  Born  Bollington.

Alice Clay age 10  Daughter Scholar and Mule Piecer  Born  Bollington.

Harriett Clay age   8  Daughter  Scholar                                Born  Bollington.

Samuel Clay age  2   Son                 Scholar                                Born  Bollington.

1851 Census. Macclesfield. Cheshire.,

Bank Street.

A.Clay  age 31  Silk Weaver          Born Mayfield. Staffordshire.

Sarah Clay age 45  Wife  Silk Piecer  Born Macclesfield.  Cheshire.

Mathew Clay age 21  Lodger Silk Weaver  Born  Macclesfield. Cheshire.

1851 Census. Macclesfield. Cheshire.

Park Lane.

Sarah Clay age 24  Unmarried  Dressmaker  Born  Macclesfield.

Mary Ann Clay age 23  Unmarried  Milliner  Born  Macclesfield.

1851 Census. Macclesfield. Cheshire.

Jordan Gate.

Alice Claye  age 28  Servant  Born  Banbury. Cheshire.

Living with David Fletcher.

1851 Census. Hatton.  Cheshire.

Hatton Lane.

Ellen Clay  age 21  Unmarried.  Mistress of a National School  Born Matlock. Derbyshire.

1851 Census. Whitby. Cheshire.

Richard Clay  age 35  Carriers Porter   Born  St Martin. Shropshire.

Emma Clay age   32   Wife                           Born   Waverton. Cheshire.

Edwin Clay age   8    Son                                Born  Ellesmere Port. Cheshire.

Ann Clay age  6    Daughter                        Born  Ellesmere Port.

George Clay age   5    Son                             Born  Ellesmere Port.

Richard Clay age  3    Son                             Born  Ellesmere Port.

William Clay age   0    Son                            Born   Ellesmere Port.

1851 Census. Bredbury. Cheshire.

Stockport Road.

Jerimiah Clay age 41  Widower  Corn Dealer   Born  Bredbury.

Eliza Clay age   46  Unmarried Sister  Housekeeper  Born  Bredbury.

Joseph Clay age  9   Son  Scholar                                            Born  Bredbury.

1851 Census. Bredbury. Cheshire.

Joseph Clay  age 76  Master Miller  Born  Chapel Town. Yorkshire.

Hannah Clay age  51  Daughter  Unmarried   Born  Ashton Under Lyne. Lancs.

Hannah Clay age  39   Daughter  Unmarried  Born   Bredbury.

1 Servant.

1851 Census. Sutton. Cheshire.

High Street.

Hannah Clay age 8  Niece  Scholar   Born  Macclesfield. Cheshire.

Living with Hannah Hunt  age 42  Widow.

1851 Census. Sutton. Cheshire.

Bridge Street.

Sarah Clay  age 44  Unmarried   Silk Piecer  Lodger   Born on the Sea.

Living with Sutton family.

1851 Census. Sutton. Cheshire.

Poole Street.

Mary Clay age 69  Widow  Housekeeper   Born  Kingsley. Staffs.

1 Lodger.

1851 Census. Thingwell. Cheshire.

Thingwell Hall Yard.

Richard Clay age  33  Coachman    Born  Whitington. Shrops.

Elizabeth Clay age  31   Wife           Born  Cardington.  Shrops.

Henry Clay age  3    Son                       Born  Woodchurch.  Cheshire.

Elizabeth  Clay age  0   Daughter    Born  Woodchurch.  Cheshire.

1851 Census. St Peter. Gt Boughton. Cheshire.

Watergate Street.

Letitia Clay  age 12  Domestic Servant   Born Chester. Cheshire.

Living with Jones Family.

1851 Census. Cheadle. Moseley. Cheshire.

Shaw Heath.

Thomas Clay  age 52   Beer Seller   Born  Bollington. Cheshire.

Elizabeth Clay age 52   Wife              Born  Chelsea. Middlesex.

1 Servant.

1851 Census. Cheadle Bulkeley. Cheshire.

Castle Street.

John Claye  age 53  Provision Dealer  Born  Ashton under Lyne. Lancs.

Mary Clay age 35  Wife                               Born   Manchester. Lancs.

1851 Census. Birkenhead. Cheshire.

Richmond Cottages.

Anne Clay  age 29  Laundress     Born  Maidwell. Shrops.

Harriett Clay age 8   Daughter  Born  Upton Magna. Shrops.

Emma Clay age  5      Daughter   Born Upton  Magna.

Charles Clay age  1    Son             Born Upton Magna.

Robert Gallagher  age 28 Labourer. Visitor.  Born  Berwick Upon Tweed.

1851 Census. Birkenhead. Cheshire.

Watson Street.

Abraham Clay  age 36  Labourer  Lodger.  Born Malpas. Cheshire.

Living with Wood Family.

1851 Census. Stockport. Cheshire.

Stirbuttock Hill.

Thomas Clay age 77  Unmarried  Tailor  Lodger  Born  Chesterfield. Derbyshire.

Living with Lee Family.

1851 Census. Stockport.

Little Underbank.

Thomas Claye  age 66  Alderman, Printer and Bookseller.  Born  Bradford. Yorkshire.

Mary Clay age 58   Wife                                                                          Born   Worsley. Lancs.

Elizabeth Clay age  28   Daughter                                                      Born  Stockport. Cheshire.

William Clay age 19   Son  Attorney                                                 Born  Stockport.

Sarah Clay age 15   Daughter                                                               Born Stockport.

1851 Census. Stretton. Cheshire.

John Clay  age 65  Blacksmith  Born  Welsh Hampton. Cheshire.

Elizabeth Clay  age 66  Wife      Born   Wellington. Flintshire.

William Clay age  32  Son  Shopman   Born  Stretton. Cheshire.

Joseph Clay age 26   Son    Shopman   Born  Stretton. Cheshire.

Alice Clay age 13  Grandaughter   Scholar  Born  Bradley. Cheshire.

Ellis Jones  age  4    Grandaughter    Born   Stretton.  Cheshire.

1851 Census. Spurstow.Cheshire.

Samuel Claye age 47  Shoemaker   Born  Spurstow.

Ann Clay age  45  Wife                         Born  Nottinghamshire.

Edward Clay age 14  Son                    Born   Spurstow.

Ann Clay age 12  Daughter                Born  Spurstow.

Eliza Clay age 9   Daughter                Born Spurstow.

1851 Census. Spurstow. Cheshire.

Spurstow Lane.

Samuel Clay  age 18  Boot and Shoemaker  Born  Spurstow.

1851 Census. Heaton Norris.  Cheshire.

Manchester Road.

Lucy Clay  age 14  Boarder  Scholar.  Born Manchester. Lancs.

Living in at School.

1851 Census. Little Budworth. Cheshire.

Anne Clay age 83  Widow  Farmer  Born  Penley. Flintshire.

Anne Billington age 44  Daughter  Widow  Domestic and Outdoor Servant  Born  Penley. Flintshire.

Mary Anne Clay  age 15  Grandaughter        Domestic  and Outdoor Servant  Born   Ellesmere. Shrops.

1871 Census. Wallasey. Cheshire.

William Clay  age  47  Iron Master.  Lieutenant    Born Liverpool

Jane E. Clay   age 42   Wife                                               Born  Kidwelle. South Wales

William Weston Clay  17   Son   Clerk                        Born   Liverpool

Ralph H. Clay   age   9   Son                                                Born  Liverpool

Elizabeth Clay  age 52  William's sister. Income from Dividends. Born Liverpool. 

1871 Census. Poulton cum Seacombe. Cheshire.

Jonathan Clay   age 50  General Labourer        Born Norton. Durham.

Elizabeth Clay age 50  Wife                                       Born  Brancepeth. Durham.

Jonathan Clay age 19  Son  Engine Turner        Born  Norton. Durham.

John Clay age  17    Son    General Labourer     Born  Norton. Durham.

Elizabeth J . Clay age 14  Daughter  Scholar     Born  Norton. Durham.

Mary Ann Clay age 12    Daughter  Scholar      Born  Norton. Durham.

James Clay age  7  Son                           Scholar       Born  Norton. Durham.

2 Boarders.

1871 Census. Poulton cum Seacombe. Cheshire.

Mary A. Clay age 26 married.    Born  Barton. Durham.

Thomas Clay age 6  Son                Born   St Whitehaven. Cumberland.

Sarah Clay age  3  Daughter      Born  Stockton on Tees. Durham.

Jonathan Clay age   0  Son          Born  Wallesey. Cheshire.

Return of Owners of Land 1873. (Publication. J. Lambert 1875).

Cheshire.

Charles Clay. Whitchurch. 139 acres.

Mrs Charles Clay. Whitchurch. 92 acres.

Jerimiah Clay. Pickmore. 86 acres.

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