Clay of Huntingdonshire

1303. Grant by William de Clay to Hame le Parker of all his lands, rents, woods, meadows and pastures that he had in the town of Sutho co. Huntingdonshire of the gift of John Lovetot knight rendering to William 8 marks yearly during his life. (TNA. Calendar of Close Rolls Edw. 1. membrane 16d).

1303. Release by John Lovetot of the lands  that Hame holds in the town of Suthoo co. Hunts of the demise of William de Cleye which land William  held  for life of John's demise. (Cal. Close Roll. Edw. 1 ).

1307. Presentment by The Ale Tasters of Ramsey. Agnes de Claye fined 12d for regularly selling ale at 1d and breaking the Ale Assize. (Huntingdon Court Rolls of Ramsey, Hepmangrove and Bury).

1308. Presentments by the Jurors. Pledges of Agnes de Cleye fined 6d for not having responded to a charge of beating and mistreating Alice Brouse for which Alice justly raised the hue and cry. Order to distrain Agnes to respond. (Huntingdon Court Rolls of Ramsey, Hepmangrove and Bury).

1312. Presentment by The Ale Tasters of Ramsey. Agnes de la Claye fined 6d for regularly selling ale for 1d. Pledge by her husband. (Huntingdon Court Rolls of Ramsey, Hepmangrove and Bury).

1320. Presentment by The Ale Tasters of Ramsey. Agnes de Cleye fined 12d for regularly selling ale for 1d. Pledge John le Messager. chaplain. (Huntingdon Court Rolls of Ramsey, Hepmangrove, Bury).

1320. Amercement (fine) excused from Agnes del Clay pauper. Pledges from her husband, John le Messager and the Bailiff. (Huntingdon Court Rolls of Ramsey, Hepmangrove and Bury).

1325. Presentments by the Jurors. Joan Cley fined 3d for damage to her neighbours peat, rushes and fish in the marsh with 3 others. (Huntingdon Court Rolls for Ramsey, Hepmangrove and Bury).

1332. Inquisition. William Cleye citizen of London had the lands of John Lovetot for life in Sutho co. Huntingdonshire. (TNA Inquisition Edw. 1).

1334. John Lovetot in 1294 sold his shares in Suthoe. Huntingdonshire to William de Cleye citizen of London  who later granted it to Hame le Parker in 1303. (Ref.- PC2022).

1397. Bluntisham  St Mary's. William Clay. Rector. (Ref.- PC2023).

1473. Swineshead St Nicholas. John Cley. Rector. (Ref.- PC2023).

1535. Ralph Clay leases the Manor of Old Hurst in Huntingdonshire from the Abbott of Ramsey at a yearly rent of £7. (Ref.- History of the County of Huntingdonshire Vol.2.).- British History Online.

1538 - 44. Ralph Claye of Huntingdonshire. Yeoman. Concerning wast of timber in the manor of Woodhurst. Chancery Records. (TNA Ref.- C8/971/59 and  C8/1057/200).

1540. Raph Claye yeoman v Richard Sargenson clerk concerning Manor od Woodhurst held of the Abbot of Ramsey. (Early Chancery Proceedings vol. 7. file 971).

1540. Will of William Cley husbandman of Fenstanton. (Huntingdonshire Wills bundle 6 page 176).

1541. Will of Elizabeth Cley of Fenstanton. (Huntindonshire Wills bundle 6 page 204).

1560. Ralph Cley is mentioned in a document concerning land in the Manor of Oldhurst. Huntingdonshire  parcel of the late Monastery of Ramsey.  (TNA Ref.- E134/3 Eliz/HiL 2).

1566. Anne Clay married Thomas Ibott at Little Paxton. 23rd June.

1571. Thomas son of Legerd Clay baptised at Little Stukeley. Huntingdonshire. 11th January.

1572. Will of John Clay bachelor of Great Wymondley. ( Huntingdonshire Wills bundle 14 page 153).

1573. Richard son of Legerd Clay baptised at Little Stukeley. 11th December.

1575. Anne daughter of Legerd Clay baptised at Little Stukeley 11th February.

1577. Margaret daughter of Legerd Clay baptised at Little Stukeley. 10th February.

1581. Lewes son of Legerd Clay baptised at Little Stukeley. 19th May.

1581. - 1595. Admin of Ralph Clay of Old Hurst. Huntingdonshire. (Index to Admins. vol 111).

1584. John son of Legerd Clay baptised at Little Stukeley. 17th April.

1586. Henry son of Legerd Clay baptised at Little Stukeley 1st August.

1590. Marie daughter of Legerd Clay baptised at Little Stukeley. 23rd August.

1592. Frances daughter of Legerd Clay baptised at Little Strukeley. 30th April.

1593. Robert son of Legerd Clay baptised at Little Stukeley .9th September.

1596. Thomas son of Legerd Clay baptised at Little Stukeley. 9th May.

1598. Frances Daughter of Legerd Clay baptised at Little Stukeley. 29th October.

1611. Oct. 5th.  Marriage Licence . William Clay and Anna Alban both of Abbots Ripton. (Huntingdonshire Marriage Licence Book 2).

1616. May. 22nd. John son of Richard Clay buried at Little Stukeley

1619. Thomas Claye of Stukeley the Lesser. Husbandman and Rose his wife daughter of Ann Hatfield deceased sister of Alexander King. Quitclaim of any interest in the estate of Alexander King. (LMA Ref.- ACC/0351/0233).

1630. Will of Richard Clay of Little Stukeley. (Huntingdonshire Wills bundle 27).

1634. Roger Clay married Susan Sherod ? at Little Raveley. 28th December.

1641. Henry Clay of Stukeley. Probate Records. (Huntingdonshire Archives Ref.- AH18/3/192).

1641. Protestation Oath Roll. Little Raveley. Roger Clay and William Clay. - Little Stukeley. Robert Clay. (Parliamentary Archives Ref.- HL/PO/JO/10/1).

1642. Will of Henry Clay of Little Stukeley. (Huntingdonshire Wills bundle 13).

1646. Roger Clay married Frances Bowers at Little Raveley. 10th February.

1662. Oct. 18th. Elizabeth Clay married John Aubrey at Bury. Huntingdonshire. (BT Transcript).

1665. Jan. 25th. John Clay married An Wiles at Little Raveley. (Parish Register).

1665. April 29th. Mary Clay married William Flowere at Little Raveley. (Parish Register).

1677. Roger Clay of Little Raveley. Probate Records. (Huntingdonshire Archives Ref.- AH18/3/304).

1680. William Clay of Little Raveley. Probate Records. (Huntingdonshire Ref.- AH18/3/348).

1684. April 24th. Archdeaconry of Huntingdon. Citation against John Stevenson in a case of non payment of tithes to William Clay. (Huntingdonshire Archives Ref.- AH4/251/34/50).

1697. Nov. 5th.  Hannah Clay married Henry Roe at Little Raveley. (Parish Register).

1703. June 27th. Elizabeth Clay married John Downom at Little Raveley. (Parish Register).

1711. Jerimiah Clay of Little Raveley. Probate Records. (Huntingdonshire Ref.- AH18/3/192).

1720. Feb. 17th. Jane Clay married Thomas Bodger at Little Ravely. (Parish Register).

1720. Roger Clay of Little Raveley. Probate Records. (Huntingdonshire Ref.- AH18/3/549).

1725. April 29th. Title Deeds to the Manor of Alconbury and admission of John Clay. (Hunts. Archives Ref.- 119/4/16).

1726. April 22nd. Manor of Alconbury admission of John Clay to 2 acres in Gallow Furlong. (Hunts. Archives Ref.- KHACO/119/4/19).

1745. Oct. 17th. Citation paper against John Clay churchwarden of St John's Parish in Huntingdon. (Hunts. Archives Ref.-  AH4/251/46/49).

1747. Oct. 26th. Manor of Alconbury surrender by John Clay. (Hunts. Archives Ref.- 119/4/20).

1766. Will of John Wright grocer of St Ives.Huntingdonshire to his kinsman William Clay and his son John Wright Clay all his lands in St Ives. Ramsey etc. (Huntingdonshire Archives Ref.- R4/5/2).

1773. March 25th. John Dison apprentice to Master Benjamin Clay. Clock and Watchmaker at St Ives for 7 years. Bond £25. (Ref.- Dennis Moore's Book.  Clock and Watchmakers Apprentice Records).

1789. William Clay of St Ives grocer concerning 1 acre in Ramsey. (Huntingdonshire Archives Ref.- R4/5/4+5).

1791. Oct. 20th. Benjamin Clay married Jennetta Sherard at All Saints. Huntingdon.

1796. Will of William Clay gent of St Ives. Huntingdonshire. His sister Mary Clay, his daughter Isabella  wife of Henry Davenport. (The National Archives Ref.- PROB11/1278/103).

1807. Nov. 21st. Abstact Will of John Clay. Husbandman of Needingworth. Wife Elizabeth. Son William Clay. Daughters Sarah Leading and Mary Coles. Grandson Benjamin Clay. (TNA Ref.- IR26/370/1854.

1814. Jan.15th. Insolvent Debtor Prisoners in the gaol at Huntingdon. Edward Clay formerly of Coveney in County of Cambridge and late of Earith in the County of Huntingdon. Merchant. (London Gazette page 147).

1814. Sept.9th. Genteel Residence to be Sold.- An elegant mansion house now in the occupation of General Clay with brewhouse, stables, graneries, coach house and 20 acres situate at Stilton in County of Huntingdon. (Stamford Mercury).

1839. Clay and Son. Carpenter and Builders. Brampton. Huntingdonshire. (Robsons Directory).

1845. Oct.11th. All people having claims against William Clay deceased of Brampton in the County of Huntingdonshire. Carpenter. Contact Mr Aaron Clay of 59 Church Street. London. (Newspaper Report).

1851 Census. John Clay age 44  Ag Lab born Warmington in Huntingdonshire living at Peterborough. Northants with wife Mary and 3 children.

1841 Census. Stanground. Huntingdonshire.

John Clay age  35           Born  Huntingdonshire.

Alice Clay age   36         Born Huntingdonshire.

Joseph Clay age  10      Born Huntingdonshire.

Ann Clay age  8               Born Huntingdonshire.

Susannah Clay age 6    Born Huntingdonshire

John Clay age  3              Born Huntingdonshire.

1841 Census. St John. Huntingdonshire.

High Street.

Sarah Clay age 35   Born  Huntingdonshire.

John Hasfield age 55   Born  Huntingdonshire.

1841 Census. Brampton. Huntingdonshire.

William Clay age 70   Born  Huntingdonshire.

Mary Clay age  65       Born Huntiungdonshire.

Ann Clay age  30         Born Huntingdon shire.

1841 Census. Brampton. Huntingdonshire.

John Clay age 45         Born  Huntingdonshire.

Jane Clay age  45        Born  Huntingdonshire.

Mary Clay age 15       Born Huntingdonshire.

Sarah Clay age  15     Born Huntingdonshire.

William Clay age  13  Born Huntingdonshire.

1851 Census. Brampton. Huntingdonshire.

Northside Main Street.

Jane Clay age 59  Widow  Laundress  Born  Brampton. Huntingdonshire.

Sarah Clay age  25  Daughter  Dressmaker  Born Brampton.  Huntingdonshire.

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