Clay of Derbyshire

The County of Derbyshire has an incredible amount of early archives relating to the Clay's and it was in the north of the county where they multiplied extensively around the parish of North Wingfield. I have logged the following references from my research over the last 30 years (see my other website - Clay of Derbyshire).

1200s. Document transcribed in c1574 by Sir Francis Leeke -Grant by Christina daughter of William son of Waukel to Newstead Abbey of 1 bovate which Roger de Clay held at Hardwick subject to a rent of half a pound of pepper to the Chief Lord of the Fee. (Ref.- Derbyshire Record Office D1005/1/p/3d  and Microfilm M130 vol 3).

1214-1233. Abbott Henry granted a messuage of land in Derby to Adam del Clay for an annual rent of 20d. (Ref.- Charters of Darley Abbey. B45).

1236-1251. Richard del Clay rents from the Abbey 1 acre of land at Normanton in Derby situated near Stonilondes for 1 farthing. (Ref.- Charters of Darley Abbey.G43).

1237. Henry de Clay de Derby pledges Walter fil Thomas de Derby. (Ref.- Book - Feudal History of Derbyshire Vol 1 - Pipe Roll 82. Hen.111). 

1237. Robert in the Clay with his land and all his following mentioned in a Charter of Breadsall. (Ref.- DAJ.Vol.16).

1248. Adam del Clay of Derby was granted that half toft in the Newland of Derby at an annual rent of 6d and 1 hen at Christmas and 1 half penny in the autumn. (Ref.- Darley Charters C26).

1252. Henry del Clay tenant in Derby. (Ref. -TNA. Calendar of Fines. Derbyshire Archaeogical Journal 1886).

1252. Adam de Clay three and a half acres of land in Marketone yearly rent 2d and Henry de Clay one and a half acres of meadow in Marketone yearly rent 2d.( Ref.- Calendar of Fines - DAJ.1886).

1260-1275. Henry de Clay mentioned in a Derby land transfer. (Ref.- Darley Charters. D21).

1266. Peter son of Henry de Clay rented a house and land near St Michaels Church in Derby at an annual rent of 2 shillings and sixpence from the Abbey. (Ref.- Charters of Darley Abbey. Number E25 page 219 and 220).

1274. The Abbot of Darley has attorneyed Richard de Derby clerk in a suit before the King between 40 men including Richard son of Adam de Cleys and Hugh de Cleys concerning trespass committed on the Abbot. (TNA Document Edw. 1.).

1275. Nottingham. Appointment of Hamo Hauteyn and John Husee  to deliver the gaol of Willian son of Henry de Clays of Derby imprisoned therein for the homicide of William Tweyerbold. (TNA Ref.- ----  Calendar of Patent Rolls 3 Edw. 1  m11. 29).

1284. Robert Clay is listed in the Forest Proceedings at Peak Forest. (Ref.- Duchey of Lancaster Court Roll).

1327. Nicholas del Clay paid 30 shillings tax in the parish of North Wingfield. (TNA Ref.- E179 91/6)

1338. Thomas and William Clay had 5 acres of land at Brampton which they rented from the "Guild of St Mary's" for 12 pence. (TNA Ref.- C47/38/45 mm 3-6).

1353. Nov. 29th.  Ralph de Clay  and others witness to a land transfer in Normanton, (Derbyshire  Record Office  Ref.- D184/T1).

1355. Hugo del Clay. - Peco.- (Peak District ?). -- (Ref.- Notts Archives DDFJ1/274/12).

1382. May 8th. Inquest at Eyam. Derbys.- He held the undermentioned Manor of Eyum by feoffment of Edmund de Claye. (Ref.- Inquisition Post Mortem Vol.15. Rich.11.). British History Online page 379.

1391. John de Clay witness to land transfer in Apperknowle in Dronfield parish. (Notts Archives Ref.- DD/P/CD/76-77).

1397. Henry Clay rented land at Wingerworth from the Lord of the Manor for 18 pence. (Ref.- Crawshawe).

1401. Henry de Clay.Court of Frankpledge held at Walton. Chesterfield. (Ref.- Yeatmans Vol 1.).

1404. John Clay on jury at Wingerworth. (Ref.- Wingerworth Court Roll of John Crawshawe).

1405. Henry Clay of Wingerworth fined 2 shillings at the Manor Court for allowing 2 oxen to stray onto other land. (TNA. Wingerworth Court Roll).

1406. Sept.14th. Inquisition. Derby. Adam del Clay of Sutton (Cum Duckmanton) and Brian Lynacre conveyed the Manor of Risley to Richard de Wylughby. (Ref.- Calendar of Post Mortem. Vol. 19.) - -

-British History Online.

1413. Henry de Clay mentioned in the Rolls of the Great Court Leet held at Walton. Chesterfield. (Ref.- Foljambe  Manuscripts).

1418. Richard Clay - lands and tenements in Apperknowle near Unstone.Dronfield.- A place called Le Clay. (Wolley mss V11.47).

1427. Robert Clay had land in Wingerworth for a rent of 18 pence a year. (Notts Archives Ref.-DDFJ1/101/1).

1430. Richard de Clay of Derby. Skinner. Concerning debt. (TNA Ref.- CP40/677).

1430. Robert de Clay of Chesterfield. Servant. Involved in a case of trespass and taking concerning Thomas Chaworth.- Knight. (TNA Ref.- CP40/677).

1435. Robert de Clay witness to land transfer at Stubbin near Wingerworth. (Ref.- Land Charter. Notts Archives - DDFJ1/101/1).

1462. William Clay of Wingfield  - Indenture of Lease. One tenement with its appurtenances rent 8 s-6d twice a year to the Abbott of Beauchief.- (Notts Archives Ref.- Foljambe mss. DDFJ7/27/1).

1473. Richard Clay attorney to deliver seison to Robert Leigh of Adlington, Knyghtwyk, Derby and Bowden. (Ref.- Derbyshire Archives Office - D5236/5/19).

1485-1558. William Clay defendant in a case of assault and false imprisonment at Dronfield. (TNA Ref.- Star Chamber Proceedings. Bundle XX11 and Vol X.).

1486. William Clay son and heir of Myerie daughter of Robert Wood. 2 bovates of land at Holmesfield. (Ref.- Court Rolls of Holmesfield. Dronfield parish.- DAJ Vol 20.).

1486. Henry Clay occupied a Close called Hogfield without licence. (Ref.- Court Rolls Holmesfield).

1489. 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 of land at Holmesfield.  (Court --- Roll Holmesfield).

1489. Henry Clay paid not his fine. (Court Roll Holmesfield).

1491. William Clay surrendered a messuage of land in Holmesfield near the Bolys leadsmelting hills at Harefield the house reported ruinous. (Court Roll Holmesfield).

1491. William Clay juror at the Court of Holmesfield also in 1498, 1504, 1509, 1513 and 1516. (Ref.- Court Rolls of Holmesfield).

1493. Land surrendered in Holmesfield near the Bolys abutting the land of William Clay. (Ref.- DAJ Vol 20).

1494. Roger Eyre surrendered a messuage in Unthank. Holmesfield formely held by Henry Clay. (Ref.- DAJ Vol 20).

1497. Margery Clay tenant of land in Holmesfield and 2 tenements in Woodsetts in Dronfield. - Half sister to Richard Wood. (TNA Ref.- NRA20594/13).

1498. William Clay on the jury at Holmesfield. (Ref.- DAJ Vol 20).

1500. William Clay and wife Isabella admitted as tenants at Holmesfield for 3s-4d. (Ref.- DAJ 20).

1500. William Clay surrendered a messuage at Holmesfield. (Ref.- DAJ 20).

1509. William Clay juror at Holmesfield and 1513 and 1516. (Ref.- DAJ 20).

1513. Thomas Clay fined for cutting greenwood. (Ref.- Eckington Court Roll at Sheffield Archives Office).

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

1574 - 75. Claye v Leeke. Litigation. No details could be Derbyshire or Nottinghamshire. (TNA Ref.- STAC5/C4/40).

1581. Hercules Clay servant of the Countess of Shrewsbury - to Lady Shrewsbury. (Ref.- British History Online page 353).

1584. Anthony Babbington sold to John Clay of Crich the Tithes of Crich, Frickley, Culland Park, The Edge, Plaistowe part of Wakebridge and Coddington.. (Ref.- Collectanea Topographica vol. 8).

1589. Inquisition Post Mortem. Thomas Clay County of Derby. (Vol. 277 number 210).

1591. Nov.16th. John Clay and others in a court case concerning the property of Anthony Babbington attainted and executed for High Treason. Late of Dethick in the County of Derbyshire. (TNA Ref.- E134/ 33Eliz / East 1).

1602. Jan.15th. Letter from Bridget Shorland to John Hacker asking him to come to her to Sutton in Ashfield to Mr Hercules Clay's house. (Ref.- Calendar of Cecil Papers in Hatfield House. Vol.12. 1602 - 03.). British History Online.

1608. Nov.29th. Indenture. Bargain and Sale from John Parker of Norton Lees to John Bullock of Darley of lands in Norton. Witnesses. John Clay and Godfrey Clay. (Sheffield Record Office Ref.- JC/258).

1619 - 20. March 23rd. Inquisition Post Mortem. Richard Clay of Shirebrook. Derbys. (TNA Ref.- C142/414/52).

1627. May 16th. Covenent by Edward Revell of Carnfield Hall near Alfreton esq to William Clay of Nottingham for the recovery of the manor of Carnfield with messuages in Carnfield, Chesterfield, Newbold, Brampton, Tapton, Dronfield, Brimmington. Whittington, South Normanton, Alfreton, Higham and Wormhill. (Ref.- DRO - D37/MR/T/174 - 175).

1627. May 18th. Bargain and Sale by Edward Revell  esq of Carnfield Hall to William Clay of Nottingham gent of the permises as in above in consideration of 20 shillings. (Ref.- DRO- D37/MR/T/176).

1639 - 40. March 27th. Inquisition Post Mortem. Richard Clay of Derbyshire. (TNA Ref.- C142/639/20).

1663.  Commissioners under the Act for regulating Corporations command that Hercules Clay this present day refused before us to subscribe the decalaration and to take the oaths directed by the said Act and be displaced and removed form the office of Mayor and Alderman of the town of Chesterfield. ( Ref.- The Feudal History of the County of Derby).

1667. Margaret Lynam a Quaker gives her account about their persecution and that in 1661 forty one Quakers male and female were arrested at a meeting in Eyam and marched on foot to Derby gaol and on the way they stopped at Crich and were imprisoned overnight in Squire Claye's barn without food or water or provision for their comfort. (Ref.- Margaret Lynam's Story 1667).

1670. Peter Clay of Birchover in the parish of Youlgreave was amongst four witnesses at Beeley church in a dispute between Bakewell and Beeley the youngest of them being 76 years old who gave evidence in favour of Beeley -"That according to their ancestors" etc . (Ref.- Beeley Parish Register at Derbyshire Record Office).

1673. Feb.24th. Ellen Clay married Joseph Plumtree at Dronfield in Derbyshire.

1679. May 8th. Tissington Records. Examination of Mathew Clay. (DRO Ref.- D239/M/O/1651).

1682 to 1698. Joseph Clay husbandman of Merry Bower. Barrow on Trent. Derbyshire had children baptised - Miriam 1682, Sarah 1683, Mary 1685, Joseph 1688, Thomas 1698. He was married twice first to Miriam then to Elizabeth Gibson. The descendants became wealthy Brewers and Bankers at Burton upon Trent.

1685. Daniel Clay a collector of Hearth Money in the County of Derbyshire has collected for private ovens which have been free and has collected money off poor people not liable to pay and has said he valued not the authority of the Justice of Peace there whereby great discontent has arisen. The Commissioners of Excise and Hearth Money are to have the matter examined so that people may be satisfied that a speedy inquiry is made. (Ref. - Calendar of Treasury Books Vol.8.Letters General 1X p93.) - British History Online.

1690. March 28th. Will and Inventory of Richard Buxton of Carsington. Yeoman. To his daughter Katherine Clay 40 shillings. Francis Clay of Northwingfield Yeoman his Executor.

1703 . Oct.19th.  Jonathan Clay witness to a land transfer in Hasleborough in the parish of Norton. Derbys. (Sheffield Archives Ref.- NSC/77-78).

1714.  Final Concorde between Sir John Gell with others including Richard Clay, Katherine Clay widow concerning land at Carsington and Wirksworth. (DRO Ref.-  D258/31/2/26)

1734. Joseph Clay sentenced at Derby to Transportation on ship "Squire" (Book.- Emigrants in Bondage by P. W. Coldham).

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

1742. Will of Henry Mellor of Shireoaks. £20 to Elizabeth wife of Richard Clay of South Wingfield. Richard Clay to be a trustee. (DRO Ref.- D513/M/E/277).

1745. Dec.6th. Richard Clay reports Jacobite rebels are at Swarkestone Bridge. (TNA Ref.- SP36/76//2/52).

1748. June 7th. Persons being prisoners for debt in the County Gaol of Derby give notice that they intend to take the benifit of the late Act of Parliament for Relief of Insolvent Debtors. John Clay late of the Borough of Derby. Malster and Bricklayer. (London Gazette page 10).

1775. Oct. 31st. Allegience to his Majesty. The Gentlemen, Clergy and Principle Inhabitants of Derby.- List includes John Clay and Joseph Clay. (London Gazette page 3).

1778. March 3rd. John Clay of Derby. Wine Merchant, Dealer and Chapman being declared bankrupt is required to surrender himself to the Commissioners at the Ship Inn. Full Street. Derby and make full disclosure of his estate and effects. (London Gazette page 7).

1778. March 9th. Bankrupt. John Clay of Derby Wine Merchant. (Hampshire Chronicle).

1778. Dec.11. Land for Sale in Horsely Woodhouse. Oldgreave. Will be shown by Mr Samuel Clay. (Ref.- Derby Mercury Dec.11th page 1).

1780. June17th. The Commission of Bankrupts issued against John Clay late of Derby. Wine Merchant deceased intend to meet at the Nags Head in Derby where the Creditors of the said bankrupt are to attend. (London Gazette page 7).

1785. March 10th. Mathew Clay alias Joseph Fleck charged with horse stealing. (Ref.- Derby Mercury March 10th page 4).

1786. Nov.19th. Mr Thomas Clay. Attorney at Law and Master in Chancery died at Alfreton 19th Nov. age 62. (Ref.- Derby Mercury  Nov. 30th page 4).

1791 .Traders Directory. Samuel Clay. Frame Work Knitter. Derby.

1802. Mary Clay of Grives County Derby niece to John Clay was wife of William Fisher of Rowthorne on the Fisher Pedigree. (Ref.- Book. Familiae Minorum Gntium vol 1).

1803. May 24th. Commissions in the Derbyshire Militia. - Richard Clay. Gent  to be Lieutenant. (London Gazette page 622).

1803. Oct.15th. Northwingfield, Stretton, Pilsley, Woodthorpe and Williamthorpe Voluntary Infantry. - William Clay. Gent to be Ensign. (London Gazette page 1425).

1808. Aug.20th. Notice is hereby given that the partnership between Thomas Walton, William Mence, Samuel Clay and Fullwood Wakefield carrying on the business of Flax Spinners at Holymoorside in County Derby is dissolved by mutual consent. (London Gazette page 1143).

1809. May 27th. Commissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of Derby. Scarsdale Regiment of Local Militia  William Clay Esq to be Captain. (London Gazette page761).

1811. Will of George Clay gent of Barrow upon Trent. Derbyshire. (TNA Ref.- IR26/361/312).

1813. Sept.29th. Mortgage  to Richard Clay property in West Hallam.  (Warwickshire Archives Ref.- CRO136/C3675-78).

1815. St Peter's Church. Derby. Erection of a new gallery. Principle people - Joshua  Smith Clay of Mansfield and others. (Staffordshire Record Office Ref.- B/C/5/1815/122).

1818-20. Samuel Clay. Plasterer. Church Lane. Chesterfield. (Pigots Directory).

1819. April 22nd. Abstract of Will of Richard Clay and conveyance of West Hallam Manor. (Warwickshire Archives Ref.- CRO136/C3681).

1824. June 29th. Richard Clay of Hill near Chesterfield Esq. Mortgagee in Fee. Conveyance by Lease and Release concerning property in London. (London Metropolitan Archives Ref..- ACC/1396/079).

1825. Joseph Clay. Curate at Stapenhill. Derbys. (Ref.- C of E Database LRO,B/A/11/2/C. Bound Curates Licences).

1828-29. William Clee. Plumber and Glazier. Alfreton. Derbys. (Pigots Directory).

1832. Dec.10th. Thomas Clay witness to a marriage at St  Giles Church in Matlock.

1835. List of Benefactors possessions  Mr Clay of Chesterfield. House and Land worth £1,450 and has money £1,000. (Ref.- Hathi Trust).

1840. November. Letter from Frederick Lord Claye saying he would'nt have come to Melbourne. Australia had the whole of the Hill at North Wingfield been left to him.  (DRO Ref.- D4899/136/1).

1843. June 16th. Donations to the Hospital for the Insane Poor of North Wales - Rev. John Clay of Stapenhill. Derbyshire £1  - Miss Clay of the same £1 - Mrs Joseph Clay of the same £1. (Chester - Chronicle).

1844. Nov. 3rd. Oath of Henry Clay of Sudbury in respect of property in Gresley in Derbyshire.  (Staffordshire Record Office Ref.- Q/SB1845A/40. 44-46.).

1846. Richard Clay of Cromford. Chemist and Druggist. (History, Gazetteer and Directory of Derbyshre).

1850. Samuel John Claye had a Coal and Coke business in Derby he moved to Long Eaton and set up a factory manufacturing railway wagons. He bought Long Eaton Manor House, by 1861 he employed around 200 men. He was born in 1819  at Halifax in Yorkshire. He married Jane Fletcher of Slaidburn. Yorkshire in 1846. He died in 1887. (Ref.- PC2023).

1851 Census. Edward Clay age 30 Coal Miner  Born Ripley living at Whitwick in Leicestershire with wife Hannah.

1856. Auction at Long Eaton. Capital Freehold Messuage or Dwelling House with stable, coach house and other buildings, yard, garden, orchard and 14 acres of excellent arable and pasture land now in occupation of Mr Aked Claye. (Derby Aedvertiser Newspaper).

1857. Whites Directory. Henry Clay Esq listed at Foremark Hall. Derbyshire.

1857. Stapenhill. The principle owners are The Marquis of Anglesey, The Earl of Chesterfield and Henry Clay esq. The  Vicar is the Rev John Clay. MA. (Ref.- Derbys Historical Gazetter Directory).

1860. Jan. 4th. Long Eaton Parish Meeting. Claye's Crossing.  Not long ago some cattle were injured at the crossing at Claye's works. It was proposed by Mr Tebutt and seconded by Mr Hallam that Mr Claye shall be allowed to put rails  accross the road from one yard to another on condition that he sign a guarantee to be accountable for any cattle injured or destroyed and also that he will guarantee that no waggons shall pass when any cattle is in sight on either side. - The Guarantee. - I the undersigned Samuel John Claye do hereby promise and guarantee that if any injury, loss or damage done to cattle by my waggons crossing to make good the damage by reasonable compensation. Signed. Samuel John Claye. (Newspaper Report).

1861. April 5th. Henry Clay of Foremark Hall co Derby esq. Release of Mortgage with 7 others of Piercefield Park parish of St Arvans. Pentery. Chepstow and Chapel Hill 1296 acres. (Ref.- D643/20).

1862. Derby Division List of Overseers. Aked Claye of Long Eaton. (Derby Mercury Newspaper).

1863. Brailsford. Derbys. Henry Clay esq  of The Mount. Chepstow eldest son of Henry Clay esq of Foremark Hall. Derbys and Piercefield Park. Monmouthshire married to Mary Louisa 2nd daughter of Henry Boden esq of Ednaston Lodge. Derbys. (Ref.- The Gentlemans Magazine vol 215).

1863. Will of George Clay of Long Eaton. (DRO Ref.- D96/1/6. page 7).

1864. Oct.18th. Hannah Clay daughter of William and Mary Clay of Wensley married William Brunt at Manchester Cathedral.

1865. March 23rd. Henry Clay Innkeeper of Ilkeston and his wife Ann complains at the Petty Sessions that their daughter Mary Clay a minor was married under age without their permission. On Tuesday morning she left for school as normal but did not return and was found  living with the prisoner who had made a false declaration and said the girl was 18 when she was only 16. The prisoner was committed for trial at Derby. (Loughborough Monitor).

1865. Will of Thomas Clay of Shipley. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref. - D96/1/8 p327).

1873. October 15th. Agnes 2nd daughter of Samuel John Clay esq of Long Eaton. Co. Derby married George Edward Checkland of Co. Hertford. (Ref.- Landed Gentry vol 1).

1873. October 15th. Long Eaton. The marriage of Agnes Aked youngest daughter of S. J. Claye esq of the Manor House to George Edward Checkland. Inhabitants decorated their houses with flags and evergreens and garlands accross the street. There was a long thoroughfare from the Manor House to the church which was a mass of garlands and banners which presented a very pretty appearance, the front of the Manor House had also been decorated, over the entrance gates an arch was erected bearing the words , May they be happy, God bless the bridal pair. The inhabitants began to assemble in the line of procession, the streets were almost impassable. The groomsman being Mr Arthur Claye, on conclusion of the wedding ceremony the party returned to the Manor House, entertainment and dancing was kept up till a late hour. (Derbyshire Courier Newspaper).

1879. Nov.14th. The Corner Stone of the new Church at Church Gresley was laid by the Rev. J. H. Clay vicar of Childs Hill and son of the late Rev. John Clay for many years vicar of Stapenhill.  Among the witnesses was C. J. Clay Esq.  After the stone was laid a handsome silver trowel was presented to the Rev. J. H. Clay. "Leicester Journal).

1880. New Years Eve. The porters and guards of the Midland Railway Company were entertained to supper by S. J. Claye esq at his residence Cavendish House. Derby. The servants were spared off duty numbering 30. There was a good old English feast with ale in abundance provided by their generous host Mr Claye. Mrs Claye also graced the table. Songs and recitations followed. Mr Aked Claye was present, the proceedings were brought to a close by the singing of the National Anthem. (Derby Mercury Newspaper).

1882. June 19th. Marriage. Edgar Havelock Claye age 24 bachelor. Engineer residence Barrow in Furness son of Samuel John Claye. Engineer to Mary Pickthall age 25 spinster residence Blandford Buildings. Strand, daughter of John Pickthall. Contractor. (Parish Church of St Clement Danes. Co. Middlesex).

1882. Sept. 12th. A petition for liquidation was presented to Derby County Court by Mr Samuel John Claye of Long Eaton. Derby and Barrow in Furness. Railway Rolling Stock Manufacturer. It is hoped the situation is only temporary. The assetts are reported to be considerably in excess of the £200,000 liabilities. Mr Claye has been in business around 50 years. (Manchester Evening News)

1885. July 18th. Will of Frederick Lord Claye late of Toorak near the county of Melbourne in the colony of Victoria. Australia gentleman who died 2nd Jan. 1885 at Toorak was proved at the Principle Registry. London by Richard Gratton and John Marsden both of Chesterfield in the county of Derby. Solicitors and two of the executors. (Ref.- The  National Probate Calendar.).

1885. Nov. 3rd. The administration of Elizabeth Clay late of White House. Matlock widow who died 20th July 1885 was granted to John Clay of White House retired draper the son. (Probate Calendar).

1886. Willi of Thomas Clay of Idgehay. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- D96/1/29 page 117).

1887. Funeral of Mr S. J. Claye of Manor House Works. Long Eaton. All shopkeepers on the route had closed their shops 300 of his workmen walked in front of the hearse. He died Apri 3rd 1887 aged 68 years. (Newspaper Report).

1888. Aug. 11th. Any person being acqainted with the present whereabouts of Samuel John Claye jnr late of Coombie Station near Hillstown. NSW. Australia the son of the late Samuel John Clay of Manor House. Long Eaton. Derbyshire. England is requested to communicate with the Trustees, Executors Agency. 15 Queen St. Melbourne. (Ref.- The Sydney Mail and NSW Advertiser).

1889. Aug 10th. 70 people were at Matlock Court  for not having their children vaccinated including William Clay of Matlock Bank. Ironmonger there were no convictions. (Ref.- Derbyshire Times Newspaper).

1890 Feb. 12th. Mr Aked Claye died at The Cottage. Meadow Lane. Long Eaton aged 64 years. (Long Eaton Advertiser).

1890. The suicide of Mr A. Claye. The inquest of Mr Aked Claye who committed suicide yesterday was held at Long Eaton evidence showed that Mr Claye was found near the washstand in the bedroom with his throat cut and that he threw down the razor, deceased had been depressed but had never threatened to take his life. A verdict of suicide while temporarily of unsound mind. (Notts Evening Post).

1890. The funeral of the late Mr Aked Claye took place at St Lawrence's church at Long Eaton. Wreaths were sent by Mrs Aked Claye, Mr F. R. Claye, Mr Ernest Claye, Mr Edgar Claye, Mr S. J. Claye and others, Mr W. E. Claye was also in attendance. (Derby Mercury Newspaper).

1891. Mrs Jane Claye relating to messuages and hereditaments in Long Eaton. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- D5024/2).

1892. April 13th. Conveyance from Jane Claye and others of 2 messuages 76 and 78 Main Street. Long Eaton to Thomas Hewitt. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- D5024/4).

1892. Marriage at St Luke's Church. Derby of Mr Wentworth Ernest Clay youngest  son of the late Mr S. J. Claye of Long Eaton to Miss Marie Louisa  Cox. (Newspaper Report).

1893. S. J. Claye Limitied . The company was registered for the purpose of acquiring railway rolling stock and coke merchants for many years carried on by the late Mr Samuel John Claye and since his death by his trustees at Manor House Works. Long Eaton. Derby. The directors of the company are Messrs E. H. Claye, F. R. Claye, W. E. Claye sons of the late Mr Claye. Edgar Havelock Claye of The Poplars. Duffield Road. Derby one share, Mrs Mary Claye of The Poplars. Duffield Road one share, Frank Reginald Claye of Belfield. Long Eaton one share, Mrs Annie Claye of Belfield. Long Eaton one share, Wentworth Ernest Claye of The Hall. Radcliffe on Trent. Nottingham one share, Mrs Louisa Claye of The Hall. Radcliffe on Trent one share. (Derby Mercury Newspaper).

1898. Will of Edward Clay of Draycott. (DRO Ref.- D96/1/41. p743).

1906. Will of William Clay of Long Eaton. (DRO Ref.- D96/1/49. page 72).

1907. This year was born Rachel Pauline Spender Clay in London she was a direct descendant of Joseph Clay of Barrow on Trent in Derbyshire. Her ancestors became wealthy as Brewers and Bankers she married Sir David Bowes Lyon in 1929 who was the brother of the  Queen Mother and became her sister in law. Rachel's children are cousins to the present Queen Elizabeth. (Ref.- Spender Clay Lineage).

1911. F. Clay. Butcher 125 St Thomas Road. Derby. Telephone 908.  (BT Archives).

1911 Census at St Peter's. Hertfordshire. Corbett Hemingway Clay age 38 Railway Clerk born Matlock. Derbyshire listed with wife Rose and 5 children.

1915. Violet Miriam Nightingale Clay born 1895 at Camberley. Surrey daughter of Colonel Charles Herbert Clay and his wife Violet Harriet Clay nee Nightingale married Francis William Lawrence Venables Vernon of Sudbury Hall. Derbyshire.

1921 Census Cromford. William George Norman Clay, Joyce Clay, Norman Clay, William Clay and 1 other.

1921 Census Cromford. Norman William Clay, Joyce Clay, Elizabeth Clay and 1 other.

1978. Nov.14th. London Gazette. page 67. Obituary. - The Right Honourable Baroness Violet Miriam Nightingale Vernon. Widow age 83.

1851 Census. Ault Hucknall, Derbyshire

Hardstoft.

Sampson Clay age 52  Farmer  Born Hardstoft.

Mary Clay age  53  Wife              Born  Shirland.

Joseph Clay age  28                       Born  Hardstoft.

Ann Clay age  29                             Born  Hardstoft

Sarah Clay age   21                         Born  Hardstoft

Sampson Clay age  4  Visitor    Born  Hardstoft

1851 Census. Shirland. Derbyshire.

Shirland Park.

Thomas Clay age 62  Farmer                    Born  North Wingfield.

Hannah Clay age 55  Wife                        Born  Ashover.

George Clay age 24  Son.  Widower   Born  North Wingfield.

Solomon Clay age 20  Son                        Born North Wingfield.

Emma Clay age   7  Grandaughter       Born  Shirland.

Thomas Clay age 3   Grandson              Born Shirland.

Solomon Clay age  1   Grandson           Born Shirland.

1851 Census. Wirksworth. Derbyshire.

Westend.

Thomas Clay age 24    Cordwainer                   Born  Wirksworth.

Charlotte Clay age 24  Wife  Shoe Binder   Born Wirksworth.

Henry Clay age  3   Son                                            Born Wirksworth.

William Clay age  1  Son                                          Born Wirksworth.

1851 Census. Wirksworth. Derbyshire.

New Bridge.

James Clay age 30  Stone Mason  Born  Wirksworth.

Maria Clay age 29  Wife                    Born   Leicestershire.

Elizabeth Clay age  2   Daughter   Born Leicestershire.

1851 Census. Wirksworth. Derbyshire.

Wash Green.

Henry Clay age 42   Stone Mason          Born  Wirksworth.

Martha Clay age 47  Wife. Lace Worker   Born Wirksworth.

1851 Census. North Wingfield. Derbyshire.

John Wilkinson Clay age 71 Gentleman  Farmer  Born  North Wingfield.

Dorothy Roberts. - Housekeeper and 4 Servants.

1851 Census. North Wingfield. Derbyshire.

Sampson Clay age 28 Blacksmith  Born  North Wingfield.

Catherine Clay age 37  Wife            Born  Shirland.

Thomas Clay age  5  Son                     Born Shirland.

1851 Census. North Wingfield. Derbyshire.

Locke Lane.

Thomas Clay age 44 unmarried  Farmers Labourer  Born. North Wingfield.

Living with Peterson Family.

1851 Census. Darley. Derbyshire.

Wensley.

Job Clay age 69  Formerly a Farmer                                 Born  Wensley.

Elizabeth Clay age 68 Wife                                                     Born   Bonsall.

Sarah Clay  age  33  Daughter. Laceworker                   Born  Wensley.

Abraham Clay  age 20  Son. Agricultural Labourer   Born Wensley.

Esther Taylor  age 16  Grandaughter. Dressmaker.   Born Wensley.

1851 Census. Darley. Derbyshire.

Wensley.

Abraham Clay  age 69 Agricultural Labourer  Born Wensley.

Ann Clay age  67  Wife                                                 Born   Faifield.

Abraham Clay age   30  Son  Flaxdresser           Born   Wensley.

William Clay age  28    Son     Lead Miner           Born Wensley.

Adam Clay age 26    Son    Lead Miner                 Born Wensley.

Joseph Clay age 20   Son  Lead Miner                 Born Wensley.

Ann Clay age 17  Daughter  Flax Factory         Born Wensley.

Esther Clay age 10  Daughter   Scholar              Born Wensley.

1851 Census. Darley. Derbyshire.

Wensley.

William Clay age  52 Farmer 118 acres                  Born Wensley.

Mary Clay age  44  Wife                                                   Born Wensley.

William  Clay age 22  Son  Employed on Farm.    Born Wensley.

Adam Clay age 19   Son  Employed on Farm.       Born Wensley.

Hannah Clay age 14  Daughter  Employed on Farm.   Born Wensley.

Elizabeth Clay age 10   Daughter  Scholar                         Born Wensley.

Joseph Clay age 8   Son    Scholar                                            Born Wensley

1851 Census. Darley. Derbyshire.

Wensley.

Adam Clay  age 52 Widower. Innkeeper   Born  Wensley.

Thomas Clay  age  23 Son                                   Born Wensley.

Elizabeth Clay age   21  Daughter in Law  Born  Farndon. Notts.

Thomas Clay age 1  Grandson                         Born Manchester.

Ann Allwood  age 51 Housekeeper               Born  Wingfield.

Sarah Allwood age 19 Lodger. Factory Worker. Born Ashover.

1851 Census. Darley. Derbyshire.

Wensley.

Benjamin Clay age 33 Lead Miner Born Wensley.

Maria Clay age 44 Wife                        Born Wensley.

1851 Census. Long Eaton. Derbyshire.

Sawley Road.

John Clay age  41 Lace Maker     Born Long Eaton. Derbyshire.

Mary Clay age  40  Wife                 Born Long Eaton. Derbyshire.

Lucy Clay age 14  Daughter          Born Long Eaton. Derbyshire

Mary Clay age   11    Daughter    Born Long Eaton. Derbyshire.

George Clay age  9  Son                   Born Long Eaton. Derbyshire.

Ann Clay age  2  Daughter             Born Long Eaton. Derbyshire.

1851 Census. Long Eaton. Derbyshire.

Clifford Row.

Samuel Clay age 55 Agricultural Labourer.  Born Long Eaton.

Ann Clay  age  58  Wife                                             Born Toton. Notts.

1851 Census. Long Eaton. Derbyshire.

William Clay age 25 Agricultural Labourer.  Born Long Eaton.

Lilla Clay age 29  Wife.                                              Born Newthorpe. Notts.

1851 Census. Derby.

Arboretum Terrace.

Samuel John Claye age 33 Raiway Coal and Coke Merchant and Wagon Owner.  Born Halifax. Yorkshire.

Jane Claye age 31 Wife Born Slaidburn. Yorkshire.

Annie Claye age 3 Daughter. Born Derbyshire.

Agnes Aked Claye age 0 Daughter Born Derbyshire.

3 Servants.

1861 Census. Foremark. Debyshire.

Foremark Hall.

Henry Clay age 64    Banker                                                              Born Burton upon Trent.

Elizabeth Clay age  61 Wife                                                              Born   Sandhills. Lancashire.

Henry Clay age  35 Son  unmarried.   Barrister.                    Born Burton upon Trent.

Joseph Spender Clay age 34 Son  unmarried  Brewer      Born Burton upon Trent.

Charles John Clay age  32 Son   unmarried   Barrister      Born Burton upon Trent.

Emily Jane Clay age 27 Daughter  unmarried  Barrister  Born Burton upon Trent.

Caroline Elizabeth Mynors age 30 Daughter married      Born Burton upon Trent.

Walter Baskerville Mynors  age  34 Son in Law  Rector and JP.  Born Old Radnor.

Arthur  Baskerville  Mynors   age   3  Grandson           Born Langstone.

Evelyn  Baskerville Mynors  age   0  Grandaughter   Born Langstone.

15 Servants.

1891 Census.  St Alkmund's Parish. Derby.

The Poplars. Duffield Road.

Edgar H. Claye age 33 Manager Rolling Stock. Born Long Eaton.

Mary Claye age 33 Wife  Born Lancashire.

Richard B. Claye age 4 Son  Born Derby.

Mary V. Claye age 3 Daughter  Born Derby.

Hugh Claye age 1 Son  Born Derby.

4 Servants.

1901 Census. St Alkmund's Parish. Derby.

Darley Fields House.

Edgar H. Claye age 43  Manager of Waggon Works.  Born Long Eaton.

Mary Claye age 43 Wife  Born. Dalton. Lancashire.

Mary E. Claye age 13 Daughter Born Derby.

Marjorie Claye age 8 Daughter Born Derby.

Evelyn  H. Claye age 6 Daughter Born Darley House. Derby.

4 Servants.

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

Derbyshire.

Charles J. Clay. of Burton upon Trent. Staffs.1 acre.

Rev. John Clay of Stapenhill. Staffs. 164 acres.

Frederick Lord Clay of Australia. 19 acres in Tupton. North Wingfield.

Henry Clay jnr of Chepstowe in Wales. 80 acres.

Joseph S. Clay. Branstone. 269 acres.

Samuel J. Claye. Long Eaton. 22 acres.

Francis Clay Cromford. 11 acres.

John Clay. Alton. 6 acres.

Robert Clay. Bonsall. 27 acres.

Executors of John Clay. Shirland. 93 acres.

William Clay. Shirland. 6 acres.

Executors of William Clay. Ashgate. 109 acres and 8 acres.

Thomas Clay. Leigh. 3 acres.

William Clay. Flagg. 71 acres.

William Clay. Staleybridge. 6 acres.

Executors of W .J.  Clay. Chesterfield. 30 acres.

Edward Clays. Draycott. 1 acre.

Home  Office   Crimanal  Registers   Derbyshire.  1805 - 1892.  TNA. HO27.

Trial.                                                                                                                            Ref.

1819.  Thomas Clay  Acquital.  Murder.  Not Guilty.       HO27/17 page 93.

1824.  Maria Clay  Acquital. Receiving Stolen Goods.    HO27/27 p 90.

1826.  Oct. John Clay  Acquital. Larceny.  Not  Guilty.   HO27/31 p 104.

1828.  Jan.  Thomas Clay.  Imprisonment. 2 years Game Law Offence.   HO27/35 p 102.

1832. Thomas Clay of Derby.  Transportation. 7 years. Larceny.   HO27/43 p 130.

1838.  Oct. 16th.  Samuel Clay age 34.  3 Months Prison. Larceny.  HO27/55 p 47.

1841.  March 15th.  William Clay age 35.  Acquital.  Larceny.  HO27/63 p 156.

1853.  March 8th.  Samuel Clay. Imprisonment  2 Months.  Larceny.  HO27/103 p 188.

1856.  William Clay.  Imprisonment  6 Months. Larceny.  HO27/113 p 120.

1859.  Mary Clay.  Imprisonment  3 Months. Larceny.  HO27/122 p 96.

1859.  William Clay.  Acquital.  Larceny.  HO27/122  p 97.

1861. March 16th.  William Clay. Prison 3 Months after previous conviction. Larceny.  HO27/128 p 111.

1862. April  8th. Thomas Clay.  Prison 1 Year.  Horse Stealing.  HO27/131 p 117.

1864.  April 5th.  John Clay.  Prison.  12 Months.  Unlawful Wounding.  HO27/137 p 106.

1867. Jan. 18th.  William Clay.  Acquital.  Larceny.  HO27/146 p 104.

1870. Oct. 18th.  James Clay.  Prison.  2 Months.  Larceny.  HO27/155 p 109.

1871. Samuel Clay.  Prison.  6 Weeks.  Larceny.  HO27/158 p 103.

1874.  July 19th.  William Clay. Burgalry.  5 Years Penal Servitude.  HO27/167 p 105.

1888. Jan. 3rd.  Sarah Clay.  Prison.  6 Months Hard Labour.  Unlawful Wounding.  HO27/209 p 100.

1888. Jan. 3rd.  William Clay.  Acquital.  Indecent Assault.  HO27/209 p 100.

(Larceny is theft of goods).

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