Clay of Middlesex

1216 - 1272.. Obligation of Edmund Mercer to pay Clementia daughter of Richard Blund 20s yearly for a house in St Benedict Serhog. Witness Henry de la Claye and others. (TNA. Ref.-  E40/1657).

1462. Sir John Clay had premises in Northall. Middlesex. (Ref.- TNA. Feet of Fines).

1464. Sept. 2nd.  Close Roll. William Bentlee  to John Clay knight and 5 others. Charter of the tenement called Styles and closes called Cattorys and Southehide and all lands thereto belonging in the town  and parish of Northehalle county Middlesex also of the garden or piece of ground called Goldyngtons and the whole tenement called Snellys in Wodeende with hedges and ditches. etc. (Ref.- PC22).

1570. Apr. 30th. True Bill that at St Leonard's in Shurediche in the night of the said day Henry Claye and 7 others all late of London broke into the house of William Belcher and stole a mans scarlet woolen cloth gown worth 20s and a pair of linen sheets worth 6s the skirts of a womans gown worth 10s a robe worth 20s a black satan doublet worth 20s a black felt hat imbroidered with gold worth 6s they were found guilty and it was adjudged that each of them should be hung. (Middlesex County Records page 20).

1598. Aug. 26th. Marriage Licence Elizabeth Clay of Enfield. Middlesex daughter of  Clay late of St Albans. Hertfordshire yeoman deceased at Enfield and John Tibbells yeoman. (Bishop of Lond. vol. 25).

1603. James Clay and Joan his wife plaintiffs concerning land in Tottenham. High Cross. Middlesex. (The National Archives Ref. - C2/Eliz/C16/60).

1614. Edmund Clay defendant Middlesex court case concerning money - Andrews v Clay. (TNA Ref.- C8/19/4).

1614. Henry Clay of Whitecross Street gentleman at a court case. (Ref.- Calendar of Session Rolls New Series Vol. 2). - British History Online.

1615. Middlesex Sessions. John Cley of Hillingdon for Roger Langley of the same to answer Barbara wife of William Harrison of the same. (Session Roll 543/50 and Session Register 2/ 239).

1619. Field Book Survey of the Manors of Pembroke, Bruses, Dawbeneys and Mocking  in Middlesex made by Thomas Clay gent. (London Metropoliton Archives Ref.- ACC/0695/009).

1621-25. Edward Clay plaintiff in a court case over money matters in Middlesex.- Clay v Lewen. (TNA Ref.- C3/341/76).

1623. Edmund Clay defendant concerning money in Middlesex - Wright v  Clay. (TNA Ref.- C3/389/58).

1626. William Clay yeoman and Jane his wife of St Giles in the Fields reported for not going to church for one month. (Middlesex Session Roll - Middlesex County Records Vol. 3.). - British History Online.

1627. May 5th. George Claye of St Martyns in the Fields. Co. Middlesex grant of lands. (Ref.- National Library of Wales 756).

1630. William Clay shoemaker of St Giles in the Fields indicted for not going to church for one month. (Ref.- Middlesex Session Rolls Vol. 3.). - British History Online.

1641. Protestation Oath Roll Middlesex. - John Clay of Stepney, Thomas Clay of Cripplegate, John Clay of Pinner. (Ref.- HL/PO/JO/10/99).

1642 - 60.  Claye v Monke. John Claye churchwarden of Stepney plaintiff concerning a charitable bequest. (TNA Ref.- C3/ 462/ 61).

1646. Francis Clay plaintiff court case Middlesex concerning money Clay v Clark. (TNA Ref.-C8/91/114).

1653. Thomas Clay defendant concerning property in St Botolph without Aldgate. Middlesex.- Burrowes v Clay. (TNA Ref.- C6/120/16).

1657. Henry de la Claye  and others concerning transfer of a house and cellar in the parish of St Benedict Serhog. ( TNA Ref.- Calendar of Deeds. 1601 - 1700).

1662. Will of Grace Clay widow of Stepney. Middlesex. Son John Clay. Son in Law William Booth. Godaughter Grace Clay. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/309/549).

1666. Hearth Tax. Mrs Cley of Trumpet Lane. St Martin in the Fields. 3 Hearths. (Ref.- British History Online).

1671. Will of William Clay mariner on board the Centurion of Stepney. Middlesex. No Clay's mentioned in Will. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/337/136).

1671. John Clay plaintiff concerning money Middlesex. (TNA Ref.- C8/219/21).

1674. John Clay court case concerning money in Middlesex. (TNA Ref.- C5/552/72).

1674. May 30th. Conveyance. Thomas Gibbon of Epping to John Clay of Mile End Green. Middlesex gentleman a messuage and 1 acre land in Theydon Garnon mortgage £150. (Essex. D/DC41/333).

1676. Dec. 13th. Assignment from George Hill of St Clements Danes co Middlesex to John Clay of Milend in Stepney in Trust for Thomas Wright of Milend concerning an Inn called The Whitehouse in -----

- Milend. (Ref.- Shakespeare Bithplace Trust - Brookhampton).

1680. Nicholas Clay defendant concerning property in Stepney. Middlesex. (TNA Ref.- C8/232/24).

1684. Thomas Clay plaintiff concerning a house near Holborn Bridge. St Andrews. Holborn. Middlesex. (TNA Ref.- C6/277/18).

1687. Will of John Clay gent of Mile End Green. Middlesex. John Clay son of his late cousin Timothy Clay who is an apprentice at Ingerstone in Essex.  He left gold rings to 40 gentlemen, all listed. (TNA -- Ref.- PROB11/386/82).

1693. Thomas Clay and Paul Clay defendants in a court case concerning money. Middlesex. (TNA Ref.- C8/352/126).

1694. Elizabeth Clay widow defendant concerning property in St Sepulchre. Middlesex. Court Case - French v Clay. (TNA Ref.- C8/366/50).

1695. Thomas Clay of Middlesex  a court case concerning his personal estate. (TNA Ref.- C8/536/128).

1698. Arthur Clay defendant court case concerning money in Middlesex.- Nightingale v Clay. (TNA Ref.-C8/574/153).

1713. Cecil Clay age 16 born Kensington. Middlesex son of Thomas Clay gent admitted to Cambridge University in 1713.

1716. Will of John Clay. Mariner of Stepney. Middlesex.  Wife Mary Clay.  (TNA Ref.- PROB11/551/161).

1716. Will of Mary Clay widow of Stoke Newington. Middlesex. No Clay's mentioned in Will. Grandchildren Harbon Holton, Mary Holton and Nathaniel Holton. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/552/267).

1723. Will of Elizabeth Clay widow of Kensington. Middlesex. Sister. Sarah Mawdit. Godson Stephen Clay son of Mr Robert Clay. Supervisor of Excise. Elizabeth Bushell sister of Robert Clay. (TNA Ref.- - PROB11/592/193).

1724. Ann Clay alias Roberts servant of St Martin's in the Fields. Middlesex. Guilty of theft stealing a gown and petticoat from the dwelling house of Nicholas Arbuthnot. (Old Bailey Records).

1724. Middlesex Convict Trasportation Records. Ann Clay to be transported to His Majesty's colony of America. (London Metropoliton Archives Ref.- MJ/SP/T).

1729. Nov. 2nd. Indenture. William Clay son of Moses Clay of the parish of Stepney. Victualler doth put himself apprentice to John Hart citizen and carpenter of London for 7 years. (Original Indenture).

1733. Court Case. Clay v Handypott. Plaintiff Henry Clay gent of St Andrew. Holborn. Middlesex. Defendant Nicholas Handypott. (TNA Ref.- C11/2725/40).

1738. Will of Francis Clay. Bookseller of St Clement Danes. Middlesex. No Clay's mentioned in Will. Nephew Samuel Fox son of his late sister Jane Fox. Land and tenements in St Werburghs. Derby. (TNA -- Ref.- PROB11/690/138).

1740. Will of Charles Clay. Watchmaker of St Mary le Strand. Middlesex. Wife Sarah Clay. Brother Thomas Clay. Sister Sarah Pitts. Nephew Richard son of Isaac Clay who is left a house in Emley. Yorkshire. -- (TNA Ref.- PROB11/701/89).

1749. Will of Thomas Clay. Potter and Butcher of St Martin in the Fields. Middlesex. Wife Esther, his mother Elizabeth Clay, his brothers Richard Clay and Joseph Clay, his sisters Elenor Brooks and Elizabeth Gearing, - his nephews Thomas Clay and William Clay sons of his brother Joseph Clay, his sister in law Jane Clay, his nephew Samuel Clay. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/767).

1750. Will of William Clay. Farmer of St John Hackney. Middlesex. Wife Isabella. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/777).

1750. Will of Hester Clay widow of  Thomas Clay potter and butcher of St Martin in the Fields. Middlesex. Nephew Thomas Allenson. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/784).

1759. Will of Pierce otherwise Pears Clay. Stable Keeper of St Martin in the Fields. Middlesex. Daughter Elizabeth, Nephew John Clay. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/844).

1761. Will of William Clay. Yeoman of London. Middlesex. Wife Margaret Clay. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/868).

1761. May. Elizabeth Clay age 14 sentenced at Middlesex to Transportation . Ship. Marylan Packet. (Book - Emigrants in Bondage by P. W. Coldham).

1761. Sept.22nd. Whereas John Clay late of Ragg Street. Clerkenwell in the County of Middlesex. Chandler is now a prisoner in  the Wood Street Compter. London and is compelled to deliver into Court upon oath of all his estate and effects for benefit of his creditors. (London Gazette page 37).

1766. Dec.23rd. Bankrupt. John Clay of Parkers Lane. Middlesex. Tire Smith. (Leeds Intelligenser)

1770. Will of Charles Clay. Sadler of St Martin in the Fields. Middlesex. Wife Susannah Clay, daughter Susannah Clay his sister Eleanor Clay. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/959).

1776. Will of William Clay late servant of St James Clerkenwell. Middlesex. Brother Samuel Clay of Burton upon Trent , nephew Thomas Clay son of his brother Samuel Clay. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/1024).

1776. Will of Ruth Clay widow of St George. Hanover Square. Middlesex. No Clay's mentioned in her Will. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/1017).

1776. Job Clay joined the ship Resolution which was Captain James Cook's ship he received punishment whilst on board, 12 lashes  on 16th July 1777 for neglect of duty, 6 lashes on 7th Feb. 1778  for neglect of duty, 12 lashes on 1st June 1779 for insolence. He was baptised at St Mary. Stratford. Bow LondonMiddlesex. 23rd June 1734. (Ref.- ADM36/8048).

1778. Feb. 13th. William Clay, Mary Clay, Ann Clay and Edward Clay sons and daughters of Edward and Mary Clay  were removed from the parish of St James. Middlesex to the parish of St Sepulcher.    ------ (Ref.- London Metropolitan Archives MJ/SP/1778/04).

1778. Feb.14th. Person to be chosen to be High Constable for Holborn Division in place of Samuel Clay deceased. (Ref.- The Public Advertiser Feb. 26th page 1).

1778. Feb.16th. Last Thursday died Mr Samuel Clay hosier in Red Lion Street. Holborn. Near 30 years  he was High Constable for the County of Middlesex. (Ref.- The Public Advertiser Feb.16th. page 3).

1778. Will of Samuel Clay. Hosier of St George the Martyr. Middlesex. Wife Dorothy Clay. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/1039).

1780.  May 17th. Admission of William Clay of Mile End. Middlesex on death of his brother Felix Clay to a messuage and close in Barrington. Cambridgeshire. (Cambs.Archives Ref.- R57/8/2/b).

1780. Nov. 7th. Whereas a Commission of Bankrupts is issued forth against Thomas Clay of Theobolds Road near Red Lion Square in the County of Middlesex. Whitesmith, Brazier, Dealer and Chapman --- and he being declared bankrupt is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners at the Guildhall in London and make full disclosure of his estate and effects. (London Gazette page 3).

1780. Nov.13th. Bankrupt. Thomas Clay of Theobolds Road. Middlesex. Whitesmith. (Hampshire Chronicle).

1781. Will of Thomas Clay. Victualler of St Clement Danes. Middlesex. Wife Ann Clay, son John Clay, daughter Mary Bull.  (TNA Ref.- PROB11/1075).

1784. July 4th. Thomas son of Thomas and Mary Ann Clay baptised. Middlesex.

1784. Fb. 26th. Will of William Clay of Mile End. Middlesex. Sons Felix Clay, George Clay James Clay, daughters Sarah and Jane. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/1113/374).

1786. Will of Thomas Clay. Gentleman of St Andrew. Holborn. Middlesex. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/1142/276).

1789. April 18th. For Sale Freehold Estate. A  pulic house called The Green Man at Poplar with 4 dwelling houses attached with good tenants including Mr Clay. (Ref.- The Times newspaper page 4).

1789. July 8th. Court Case. Stolen Timber. John Clay sworn . I am a timber merchant, on Wednesday 8th July I saw the timber all very safe there were 4 floats it was in Church Walk. Rotherhithe it was late in the evening between 8 and 9. I did  not miss them till I received information the next day in the afternoon I  went down and looked for myself and I saw they had been stolen from the ropes being cut that fastened them, we went to Thomas Street and found it there it was my timber. It was taken by the prisoner Blake. (Ref.- Proceedings of the King's Commission of the Peace).

1789. July 9th. Court Case. Thomas Morgan was indicted for stealing 3 large pieces of timber value £3.10s the property of George Clay and  at court  Charle Blake was indicted for feloniously receiving the same knowing it to be stolen. (Ref.- Proceedings of the King's Commission of the Peace).

1791. Aug.15th. William son of George Clay London Merchant and ship owner. - William became a Liberal Party politician in 1841 he was made a Baronet and became Sir William Clay. He married Harriet -- Dickason in 1822 and lived at Fulwood Lodge in Middlesex and had several children. His son Sir William Clay also became a Baronet and married Mariana Schuster in 1855. (Internet Information).

1791. Sentence of William Clay of St Clement Danes. Middlesex. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/1212).

1792. Will of William Clay of St Clement Danes. Middlesex. Wife Lionella Clay, brother Hollis Clay, nephew Thomas Wilson of Mansfield, niece Catherine Wilson of Mansfield. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/1213).

1792. Will of John Clay of St Luke Old Street. Middlesex. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/1225). 

1794. Will of John Clay. Oilman and Hop Merchant of St John Street, St Sepulchre. Middlesex. Wife Elizabeth Clay formely Elizabeth Batley spinster, sons John Clay, Benjamin Clay, Samuel Clay, Thomas Clay, Henry Clay, daughter Elizabeth Clay, brother Samuel Clay with wife Mary, Brother in Law, Benjamin Batley. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/1240).

1798. Gower Street. St Pancras Parish. William Clay taxed £1.12s. (TNA. Land Tax page 282).

1802. July.  Ralph Clay. Occupier House and Land. Middlesex Poll Book. (Online list).

1803. Will of Alexander Fidele De La Bourdonnaye de Claye (French)  of No 15 Tottenham Court. Tottenham Court Road. Middlesex. Wife Coleste de la Bourdonnaye de Claye. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/1385).

1803. Will of William Clay. Silkman of Upper Hackney, Islington. Middlesex. Wife Jane Clay, son Musgrave Ringthly Clay, daughter Catherine Charlotte Clay, his brother Joseph Clay of Burton upon Trent, Brewer. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/1388).

1805. 3rd Oct. Thomas Clay married Mary Cook at St Leonards. Shoreditch.

1806. 1st Dec. Born - Thomas Clay son of Thomas and Elizabeth Clay  of Holywell Lane baptised Dec. 25th at St Leonards. Shoreditch.

1806. Jan.15th. Henry Clay on Jury of 12 men at Middlesex. (Ref. - Old Bailey Online. r18060115-1).

1807. Knightley Musgrave Clay age 18 of Middlesex admitted to Cambridge University in 1807.

1809. June 6th. The Commission of Bankrupts have issued against Ralph Clay of Hackney in County of Middlesex. Merchant, Dealer and Chapman. (London Gazette page 842).

1812. Will of Francis Clay of Richmond Buildings, St Anns. Soho. Middlesex. Son William Clay, daughter Frances Whitwell. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/1534/141).

1813. Commission of Bankrupt issued against George Clay of Poplar. Baker, Dealer and Chapman creditors to meet in the Kings Head Tavern on Fenchurch Street at 1 pm. (Ref. - Gazette Newspaper).

1814. March.16th. Lease of the Manor of Souldern. Herefordshire farm and lands . Witness William Clay Esq. of Gower Street. County of Middlesex. (Herefordshire Archives Ref.- J38/20/13).

1815. June 27th. Notice is hereby given that the partnership Robert Crosby, William Young and Samuel Clay of Saint John Street in County of Middlesex. Oil Merchants was dissolved as William Young retires. (London Gazette page1253).

1815. Memorial in the Church of St George and St John. Liverpool. Sacred to the memory of Ralph Clay late of Hackney. Middlesex who died 2nd Oct. 1815 aged 65. (History Society of Lancashire vol. 51).

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

1816. May 31st. Middlesex Court.- Dunne v Clay. An action brought against Knightly Musgrave Clay for compensation of a £1000 for the seduction of Dunne's wife. She had eloped with Clay who had  -------  been a family friend. He was an officer in the 9th Regiment. The Jury returned a verdict of damages of £400. (Stamford Mercury).

1818. May 2nd. Nelly Clay widow of North Place. Hampstead Road. Middlesex and 2 others. Covenant to produce title deeds of number 4 Grosvenor Villas. Beaconsfield. (Buckinghamshire Archives Ref.- D-X_1158/3).

1819. Will of Richard Clay of Gloucester Place. Portman Square. Middlesex. Bequests to Mary Owen who resides with him and 4 children he had with her, Edmund Clay, Richard Clay, Mary Clay and Elizabeth Clay.  (TNA Ref.- PROB11/1616).

Richard Clay. Silhouette. - Mr Tony Robinson has recently corresponded with me and although he is not descended from the Clay's he has kindly given me permission to display this rare item which is in his possession. He writes. - "For the last 65 years I have owned a silhouette of Richard Clay of the Bombay Cavalry, on the rear of the silhouette is a note from Mrs Deans (dated 17th April 1873)  it reads Richard Clay of the Bombay Cavalry died at Deese 21st October 1822 aged about 20 he was the brother of Admiral Deans 1st wife".

Camp Deesa was the British Military Quarters in Bombay. India.  The Oriental Magazine and Calcutta Review Vol.1 gives regimental deaths. - Died in Camp Deesa in October 1822 Cornet Richard Clay of the 2nd Regiment of Light Cavalry.

Admiral Robert Deans of Huntingdon and his wife Eliza had a son who became Captain Robert Deans in the Royal Navy who  in 1821 married  Mary Clay the sister of the afore mentioned Richard Clay, Admiral Deans died in 1815 so it was his son Robert  Deans who married Mary Clay in 1821.  Richard  on the silhouette  and his sister Mary were the children of Richard Clay of Gloucester Place, Portman Square. Middlesex. I have not been able to find out if Richard died in Camp Deesa of wounds or some disease but we have to thank Mr Robinson for the preservation of this rare Clay artefact.

1822. April 27th. Notice is hereby given that the partnership carried on by Robert Crosby, Samuel Clay and Henry Clay of Saint John Street. Middlesex. Oil Merchants under the name Crosby and Clay was dissolved. The business is now carried on by Samuel Clay. Thomas Clay and Henry Clay. (London Gazette page 698).

1823. Will of Henry Clay. Carpenter of Theobalds Road. Near Red Lion Square. Middlesex. Daughters Mary Clay and Elizabeth Sarah Clay. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/1676).

1823. July. William Clay and others ar defendants for the creditors of Martin Pearkes late of Upper Hackney Street. Middlesex who died in September 1820. (Ref.- The Gazette Newspaper.

1823. Middlesex Gaol Delivery. George Clay sentenced to 7 years transportation to Van Diemans Land. Australia. (Ref.- British Convict Transportation Registers).

1823. Sept.10th. John William Clay one of 12 men on the Jury at Middlesex. (Ref.- Old Bailey f18230910-1).

1823. Dec. 6th. Ann Clay aged 59 in court for receiving a bank note for £10 knowing it to be stolen. Verdict not guilty. (Ref.- Series HO77).

1824. Aug. 30th. William Owen Clay married Eliza Chamberlain at St Marylebone. London. Middlesex.

1824. Will of William Clay of Upper Gower Street. Middlesex. Brothers Felix Clay, James Clay, George Clay, sister Sarah Blunt, nephew James Clay son of his brother James, niece Mary Clay daughter of his brother James, niece Susan Browning. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/1688).

1824. Nov. 24th. James Clay jnr of Balliol College. Oxford age 19 son of James Clay of Bloomsbury Place. Middlesex Esq. (Ref.- Lincoln's Inn Admission Register folio 175).

1825. Sept. 29th. Certificate of Overseers of the Poor. Caroline Clay. 3 Anns Place. Hackney Road. Bethnal Green. Middlesex. (Hertfordshire Archives Ref.- DP/24A/18/2/6).

1826. Will of Samuel Clay of Portman Square. Middlesex. Late wife Elizabeth Clay, his brothers William Clay and Thomas Clay, niece Elizabeth Austin, niece Maria Tidy. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/1711).

1828. Feb.12th. The Court for Relief of Isolvent Debtors. Schedule of prisoners sued and committed. John Clay formely of Castle Street. Leicester Square. Middlesex. Porter and late of Bedfordbury. New -- Street. Covent Garden. Middlesex. Porter, Chandlers shopkeeper and dealer in coals and vegetables. (London Gazette page 303).

1828. Will of Felix Clay of Upper Gower Street. Middlesex. Brothers, George Clay and James Clay, sister Sarah Blunt, nephew James Clay son of his brother James, niece Mary Clay daughter of his brother James, nephew William Clay, niece Frances Clay daughter of his brother George. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/1740).

1828. Feb. 29th. Will of Mary Clay widow of St Georges in the East. Middlesex. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/1736/510).

1828. Dec. 21st. Sir William Dickason Clay was born this day and lived at Fulwell Lodge. Twickenham. Middlesex and of 17 Hertford Street. Mayfair. London. Baronet he married Mariana Emily Schuster of London. (Visitation of England and Wales vol. 14).

1829. Will of James Clay. Merchant of Bloomsbury Place. Middlesex. Wife Mary Clay, son James Clay, daughter Mary Clay, His brothers Felix Clay, William Clay and George Clay, his sister Sarah Blunt, niece Susanna Browning.  (TNA Ref.- PROB11/1750).

1830. William Keatinge Clay. Curate at Paddington. Middlesex. (Ref.- Guildhall Library 10300/4).

1831. March 25th. The Court for Relief of Insolvent Debtors. Schedule of prisoners to be heard at the Court House in Portugal Street. Lincoln-in-the-Fields. John Mispley Clay otherwise John Clay formely of South Ville. Wandsworth Road. Surrey. Bricklayer and Builder and then of Butler Street. Bethnal Green. Middlesex. (London Gazette page 589).

1833. Feb.12th. Sir William Clay. 1791 - 1869. Liberal MP for Tower Hamlets. Presented a petition to Parliament for a repeal of the Window Tax saying the tax was most objectionable especially as it pressed with severity on the working classes. (Hansard. History of Parliament).

1834. July 10th. The partnership  between Samuel Clay, Thomas Clay and Henry Clay of Saint John Street.  Oil Merchants was dissolved and the business carried on by Samuel Clay. (Gazette Newspaper).

1834. Oct. 27th. Thomas Clay married Sarah Almond at St Leonards. Shoreditch.

1834. Middlesex Gaol Delivery. John Clay. Baker aged 75 sentenced to Life Transportation to Van Diemans Land for housebreaking and theft.  (Ref.- British Convict Transportation Registers.).

1835. February. Member of Parliament for the Borough of Tower Hamlets. William Clay of Fulwell Lodge. Twickenham in the County of Middlesex. (Birmingham Gazette Newspaper).

1836. Will of George Clay of Nottingham Place. Middlesex. Wife Mary Clay, son William Clay, his sister Sarah Blunt, sister in Law Mrs James Clay, nephew James Clay.  (TNA Ref.- PROB11/1868).

1837. Will of William Clay formerly Woollen Draper now Gentleman of Stamford Hill. Middlesex.( TNA Ref.- PROB11/1879).

1837. Will of Mary Clay widow of Nottingham Place. Middlesex. Son William Clay of Fullwell Lodge.  (TNA Ref.- PROB11/1879).

1840. Thomas Kent Clay late of number 17 Cross St. Hatton Gardens. Middlesex. Steel Pen and Pencil Manufacturer is in the Debtors  Prison for London and Middlesex. (Ref.- The Gazette Newspaper).

1841. Census. Joseph Clay age 29-33. No Occupation. Institution. St Botolph. Aldersgate. Middlesex.

1841. Census. William Clay age 55. No Occupation. Institution. St Andrew. Red Lion Street. Middlesex.

1841. Sept.11th. The Middlesex Registration Association Dinner. About 500 people sat down to dinner in a building in the Market Place at Brentford. The Chair was taken by Sir William Clay who proposed various toasts of which the first was to The Queen. (Hertford Mercury).

1843. Jan. 6th.  A Petition of Thomas Clay. Clerk to an Official of number 2 Victoria Place. Hackney Road in the Parish of St Mathew. Bethnal Green in the County of Middlesex has been filed in the Court of Bankruptcy. (London Gazette page 74).

1843. Job Clay age 58 wounded in the side of hand on the ship "Eagle" wife Mary of Bow in Middlesex. (List of wounded men in the Navy).

1844. Will of William Clay of Upper Park Street. Camden Town. Middlesex. Sister Frances. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/1996).

1845. Will of Thomas Clay. Gentleman of St Pancras. Middlesex. Brother Robert Clay, sisters Sarah, Susanna, Dorothy, Penelope and Martha. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/2019).

1847. July 31st. Members to serve in Parliament. James Clay esq of Montague Square. Middlesex for the town of Kingston upon Hull. Yokshire. (Ref.- The Gazette Newspaper).

1847. Dec. 31st. The partnership between James Clay and Wilton Parker. Glue Manufacturers at Bow - Common. Middlesex is dissolved by mutual consent. (London Gazette page 4793).

1849. Will of George Clay. Publican of Goodge Street. Middlesex. Wife Ann Clay, son George Clay, daughters Ann Clay, Ellen Clay and Isabella Clay. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/2104).

1851. Clerkenwell Quarter Sessions. John Clay sentenced to 10 years transportation to Van Diemans Land. Australia. (Ref.- British Convict Transportation Registers).

1852. July 14th.  Knightley Musgrave Clay esq age 33 of Brand St. Greenwich  son of Knightley Musgrave Clay snr esq, married Sophia Banks of Portman Sq, at St Mary's Church in St Marylebone parish.

1855. Will of George Clay. Artist of No. 88 Chapel Street. Pentonville. Middlesex. Wife Elizabeth Clay, sons John Frederick Clay, James Edwin Clay, daughters Eliza,  Sarah Smith, Elizabeth Estridge Howbrow.  (TNA Ref.- PROB11/2222).

1855. July 28th. Francis Barr age 17 a carpenter was indicted at Middlesex Sessions for having stolen the sum of 10 shillings the money of Frances Clay daughter of Sir William Clay MP who resides with her father at Fulwell Lodge. Twickenham. With the assistance of her sister Miss Clay managed the school in the neighbourhood which was attended by 20 children who paid a penny a week to form a little fund.The box in which the money was kept was in Miss Clay's room and the prisoner was employed at the school to do some work but had no permission to enter her room. The box was discovered to be empty and the money was found to be in the prisoners possession. He was sentenced to 8 months with hard labour. (Leicester Chronicle).

1858. June 8th. William Owen Clay married Annie Kingston at Marylebone. London. Middlesex.

1859. May 31st. The Will of Knightley Musgrave Clay esq late of Loches in France who died 16th March 1859 was proved at the Principal Registry by the oath of Knightley Musgrave Clay of 44 York St. Portman Square. Middlesex esq the son and executor. (Ref.- National Probate Calendar).

1871. William James Clay born at Greenford. Middlesex listed with his family at Lewisham. Kent in 1871 census as a Commercial Traveller age 49.

1874. March 5th. Will of Francis John Clay late of 83 Davies St. Berkeley Sq. Middlesex manager to a coal merchant who died 23rd Oct. 1873 proved by John Clay his father. (Probate Calendar).

1881 Census. Mile End. Old Town. Workhouse. Middlesex. - Edward Clay age 10. Scholar. Born. Poplar. Middlesex. - Elizabeth Clay age 8. Scholar. Born. Poplar. Middlesex.

1881 Census. Strand Union Workhouse. Elmonton. Middlesex. Harriet Clay age 77 widow. Shoe Binder.

1881 Census. County of Surrey Workhouse. Ann Clay age 65 widow born Middlesex.

1883. Samuel Clay born 1865 at 5 Addington Road. Bow. Middlesex son of Henry Clay. Commercial Traveller admitted to Cambridge University in 1883.

1885. Feb. 9th. Administration of Thomas William Clay late of 54 Dunmont Road. Stoke Newington. Middlesex. (Ref.- The National Probate Calendar).

1887. Feb. 4th. The admin of John Clay late of 16 Crown Place. Mile End Road. Middlesex fishmonger who died 19th Jan. 1887 was granted to Esther Clay of 16 Crown Place. widow. (Probate Calendar).

1887 May 25th. The Will of Jane Clay formely of Aston but late of the Royal Hospital. Chelsea in the county of Middlesex widow who died 30th Nov. 1886 was proved by Thomas Ligertwood. M.D. of the hospital.  (Ref.- National Probate Calendar).

1887. Nov. 12th. The Admin of Arthur Charles Clay late of 28 Kynaston Rd. Stoke Newington. Middlesex who died 24th Oct. 1887 was granted to Jane Clay of 28 Kynaston Rd widow. (Probate Calendar).

1887. Dec. 3rd.  The Will of Elizabeth Clay formely of Charterhouse but late of 44 Haslewood Crescent . Uper Westbourne Park. Middlesex widow who died 19th Nov. 1887 was proved by Charles Culley of 44 Haslewood Crescent bricklayer the executor. (Ref.- National Probate Calendar).

1889 March 11th. Will of William James Clay formely of Vicarage St. Camden Hill. Kensington. Middlesex who died 26th Dec.1888 proved by Sarah Clogg Clay his widow. (National Probate Calendar).

1889. March 18th. Will of Charles Henry Clay late of 19 Gloucester Crescent. Hyde Park. Middlesex. Retired Major - General in Her Majesty's Bombay Staff Corps who died 14th Feb. 1889 proved by Eleanor Isabel Agnes Clay his widow. (National Probate Calendar).

1889. June 28th. Admin of the personal estate of John Samuel Clay late of 7 Marylebone Lane. Marylebone. Middlesex who died 16th May 1889 granted to Sarah Ann Clay his widow. (Probate Calendar).

1893. William Temple Clay of 19 Hyde Park Gate. Kensington Middlesex esq who died 5th April 1593 at sea. Admin to Sir Arthur Temple Felix Clay baronet. (National Probate Calendar).

1893. Jane Triming Clay of 3 Southern St. Pentonville. Middlesex  spinster who died 27th Jan. 1893. Probate to Harriet Clay spinster. (National Probate Calendar).

1899. The Will of William Clay late of 17 Beauchamp Place. Brompton. Middlesex who died 24th Sept. 1899 probate granted to Mary Jane Clay widow. (Ref.- National Probate Calendar).

(For Middlesex see also London section).

The following transcripts should be checked with the original registers.

Clay.

1541. Jone Clay married Thomas Jones at St. Margaret. Westminster.

1554. William Clay married Helen Harwode at St Margaret. Westminster.

1596. Kateryn Clay baptised at St Margaret. Westminster.

1596. Rebecca Clay married Anthony Hawkins at St Margaret. Westminster.

1600 / 01. Thomas Clay buried at St Margaret. Westminster.

1607. 3rd Sept. John Clay buried at Holborn. Middlesex.

1612. Adam Clay married Joan Chandler at St Martin in the Fields.

1612. Priscilla Clay married John Hooper at St Andrew. Enfield.

1615. Dec.19th. John Clay buried at Stepney.

1616. Nicholas Clay married Anne Divett at St Margaret. Westminster.

1617. Deantrie son of Thomas Clay baptised at St Margaret. Westminster.

1621. Priscilla daughter of John Clay baptised at St Margaret. Westminster.

1621. Dec. 25. John Clay buried at St Katherine. Middlesex.

1623. Lavrentius Clay buried at St Martin in the Fields.

1625. Thomas Clay a stranger buried at St James. Clerkenwell.

1625. 30th Sept. John Clay buried at Holborn.

1629. Tobyas Clay married Sarah Doe at St Andrew. Enfield.

1630. Sarah daughter of Archibald and Hannibelle Clay baptised at St Martin in the Fields.

1635 / 36. Elizabeth daughter of William and Margaret Clay baptised at St Martin in the Fields.

1635 / 36. Elizabeth daughter of William and Margaret Clay buried at St Martin in the Fields.

1636. Robert son of Theophilis Clay buried 9th  Oct. Stepney.

1637 / 38. Elizabeth Clay married William Robinson at All Hallows. Tottenham.

1639. Sarah Clay married Thomas Andrew at St Andrew.Enfield.

Claye.

1575. Johane Claye buried at Westminster. (Plague).

1577. Thomas son of Edward Claye baptised at Clerkenwell.

1581. Robert Claye married Isobell Walker at Clerkenwell.

1587. Nicholas Claye married Katherine Thomas at Westminster.

1598. Elizabeth Claye married John Tibbols at Enfield.

1607. Jone Claye married John Chamberlain at Westminster.

1617. Miriam Claye married George Hudson at St Martin in the Fields.

1628 / 29. Elizabeth daughter of John Claye baptised at Westminster.

1631. Richard Claye buried at Westminster.

1631. Elizabeth Claye married Thomas Wheeler at Clerkenwell.

1632. Edward son of Edward Claye baptised at Westminster.

1633. William son of John Claye baptised at Westminster.

1633. John Claye buried May 10th. at Westminster.

1633. John Claye a child buried Sept. 16th at Westminster.

1633. Marie Claye a poor woman buried at Clerkenwell.

1633 /. 34. Edward Claye a child buried at Westminster.

1635 / 36. William Claye buried at Westminster.

1636. Claye buried at Westminster. (Plague).

1639. Anne Claye widow a stranger buried at Clerkenwell.

Cley.

1558. Jone Cley buried at Westminster.

1559 / 60. William Cley buried at Westminster.

1560. Ellyn Cley married Lawrens Symson at Westminster.

1616 / 17. Mary daughter of Nicholas Cley baptised at Westminster.

1616 / 17. Mary daughter of Nicholas Cley buried at Westminster.

Non Conformist Register. Camden. Middlesex. (Ref.- London Metropolitan Archives).

1804. Dec. 30th. Elizabeth Ann Clay age 6 months of St Pancras buried at Camden.  (LMA/4472/a/01/005)

1806. July 20th. John Clay age 6 months of St Pancras buried at Camden .                      (  "      "        "        "       004)

1807. Oct. 6th. Elizabeth Clay age 22 of St Pancras buried at Camden.                              (   "        "       "       "      004)

1810. Jan. 30th. John Clay age 32 of St Pancras buried at Camden.                                      (  "        "       "         "      004)

1812. Jan.12th. Mary Eizabeth Clay age 4 years + 3 months buried at Camden.           (  "        "       "        "      005)

Parish of St George. Hanover Square. Middlesex.

Mary Clay married John Trickey 18th Oct.1812.

Mary Ann Clay married Thomas Bulbrook 28th March 1813.

Robert W. Clay married Charlotte Godolphin Cobbe 23rd Jan.1816.

John Clay married Sarah Parsons 21st June 1817.

1851 Census. Hornsey. Middlesex. (Suburb of London).

Richard Clay age 61  Printer     Born  Cambridge.

Susan Clay age   56  Wife            Born  Cambridgeshire.

Eilizabeth Jane Clay age 23  Daughter  Born  London.

Charles John Clay age 24  Son  BA.          Born  London.

Emily Susan Clay age   22  Daughter       Born  London.

Mary Alice Clay age  14  Daughter          Born London.

Richard Clay age  11 Son. Scholar            Born  Hackney.      

Arthur Loyd Clay age 10   Son  Scholar  Born  Hackney.

5 Servants.

1851 Census. Bethnal Green. Middlesex.

Winchester Street.

Mary Clay age 54  Widow  Tailoress  Born  Middlesex.

Carolin Clay age  25  Daughter  Tailoress   Born Middlesex.                

Eliza Clay age   21  Daughter   Silk Winder   Born  Middlesex.

John Clay age   17  Son  Fish Monger   Born  Middlesex.

Emma Clay age  14   Daughter                 Born Middlesex

1851 Census. Bethnal Green. Middlesex.

James Street.

William Clay age  68  Silk Weaver   Born  Bethnal Green.

Cecilia Clay age  68  Wife                   Born  Wapping. Middlesex.

Thomas Clay age  27  Son  Porter  Born  Bethnal Green.

1851 Census. Bethnal Green. Middlesex.

Seabright Street.

Charles Clay age 69  Weaver  Born St Lukes.

Mary Ann Clay age   65  Wife  Laundress  Born  Bermondsey. Surrey.

Ann Clay age 21  Daughter  Born Bethnal Green.

1851 Census. Bethnal Green. Middlesex.

Cambridge Road.

Sarah C. Clay age 52  Widow House Proprietor  Born Bethnel Green.

John D. Clay age   27   Son  Post Office Clerk        Born  Bethnel Green.

Matilda Clay age 22  Daughter                                     Born  Bethnell Green.

Edgar Clay age   21  Son                                                     Born  Bethnell Green.

1851 Census. Twickenham. Middlesex.

Hanworth Road.

William Clay age 58 Head of Household  Born London. Middlesex.

Harriet Clay age 49  Wife                                  Born  London.

Harriet Clay age 25  Daughter                       Born  London.

Mary Clay age   24  Daughter                          Born  London.

Sarah Frances Clay age 22  Daughter         Born  London.

Arthur T. Clay age  8  Son   Born London.

Laura Felicia Clay age 15  Daughter  Born London.

4 Servants. 1 Governess. 1 Visitor.

1851 Census. Shoreditch. Middlesex.

Ann's Place.

George Clay age 39  Widower  Coal Whipper  Born Bethnal Green.

Eliza Clay age  12  Daughter                                        Born   Stepney.

George Clay age  10  Son                                              Born  Mile End.

Mary Clay age  8  Daughter                                         Born   Stepney.

Sarah Clay age   5   Daughter                                      Born  Shoreditch.

George Clay age  66  Painter                                       Born   St Lukes 

Eliza Beets  age 48  Widow                                          Born  Colchester.

1851 Census. Lambeth. Surrey.

Thomas Clay age 53  Compositor. Born Middlesex.

Wife Margaret and 2 children.

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

Middlesex.

Sir William Clay. Twickenham. 297 acres.

Richard Clay. Hampton Court. 4 acres.

Richard Clay snr. Muswell Hill. 16 acres.

1881 Census. Hendon. Middlesex.

Childs Hill Lane.

John Harden Clay age 32 Vicar of All Saints. Childs Hill. Born  Stapenhill. Derbyshire.

Alice S. Clay age    29  Wife                                Born   Marylebone. Middlesex.

Alice J. Clay age  7  Daughter. Scholar.       Born    Maidstone. Kent.

Frederick H. Clay age    5 Son  Scholar        Born  Hendon. Middlesex.

Helen R. Clay age 3  Daughter                        Born  Hendon.

Rotha M. Clay age   2   Daughter                   Born  Hendon.

Muriel A. Clay age   0   Daughter                   Born Hendon.

Jessie M. Walker   age  27 Cousin. Single.   Born   Hong Kong. China. (British Subject).        

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