Clay of Oxfordshire

1270. Latin Document. Thomas de la Cley tens dimid acram Tham ind redd. (Ref.- Rotuli Hundredorum County Oxon).

1327. De Willo in le Cleye taxed 8d Villa de Middleton Stoney. (History of Steeple Aston. Oxfordshire).

1327. Alicia atte Clay of Middelastone taxed 20 pennies. (The Antiquities and History of Steeple Aston).

1377. Poll Tax. Robertus Clay of Middle Aston collector of the tax.- (TNA Ref.- E179/202/59/14).

1398. William Clay is mentioned in a document relating to Oxford College. (Ref.- Annual Report of the Deputy Keeper of Public Records).

1411. June 29th. Court. Ralph Clerk late farmer of Tubney for not appearing to answer Robert Clay concerning a debt of 40 shillings. (TNA. Calendar of Patent Rolls. 12 Hen.1V membrane 31).

1457. Villa de Middelaston. Alicia atte Claye paid XXd,  - Willo in le Cleye paid V111d. (The Antiquities and History of Steeple Aston. Oxfordshire).

1609. Jan. 20th. Edward Earl of Bedford did grant to Robert Claye. Clerk the Rectory and Church of Farringdon and Robert Claye by his Deed  of 1611 did grant same to Richard Reynoll. (Travers Family).

1617. Robert Clay clerk- plaintiff - John Clay defendant court case concerning money in Oxfordshire. Clay v Clay. (The National Archives Ref.- C5/598/49).

1624. Elections. Dr Robert Clay witness who held several benifices in the county and the principle of Gloucester Hall. Oxford. (Ref.- PC2023).

1631. Lease of Property between a tenement of Magdalen College to the west and a tenement of Edward Cley on the west. Oxford Street. Peter in the East.(Oxford History Centre Ref.- PAR213/13/ID/2).

1683.  Margaret daughter of Edward Clay baptised at Cuddesdon. Oxford. 6th May.

1709. Will of Thomas Clay of Bicester. Oxfordshire. Butcher. Wife Marjorie. His brother Stephen Clay with son Thomas Clay. His sister Mary Rutter. Bequests to John son of Jerimiah Clay. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/506/92).

1737. Feb. 27th. Will of Francis Holloway of the parish of Newnham Murren in the county of Oxen. Gent. Witness John Clay and 2 others, (Ref.- Prerogative Court of Canterbury 130 Henchman).

1794. Jan.25th. Oxfordshire Militia. Thomas Clay to be Lieutenant. (London Gazette).

1799. March 26th. Commissions in the Oxfordshire Regiment of Militia. To be Adjutant - Thomas Clay - July 9th 1798. (London Gazette page 286).

1800. Sept.14th. Letter from the Duke of Marlborough asking for Royal approval for the promotion of Lieutenant Thomas Clay to be Captain Lieutenant of the Oxfordshire Militia. (TNA Ref.- HO42/51/61).

1819. Book by John Clay of Oxford. - A Free Trade Essential to the Welfare of Great Britain. (British Library Catologue).

1831. Oxford Assizes. Francis Clay sentenced to Life Transportation to Van Diemens Land. Australia. (Ref.- British Convicts Transportation Registers).

1834. Indictment of John Clay for unlawful taking horses from a common pound. (Oxford History Centre Ref.- QS1834/2/L3/1).

1835. Nov. 21st. On Friday last Thomas Clay of Headington near Oxford was apprehended on suspicion of being the murderer of Thomas Cooper the gamekeeper who was found shot at Woodeaton Wood.He is to stand trial. (Huntingdon, Bedford and Peterborough Gazette).

1836. Thomas Clay murdered Thomas Cooper at the parish of Woodeaton.- Calendar of Prisoners for Trial at Oxford Town Hall. (Oxford History Centre Ref.- QS1836/1/A7/3).

1836. March 11th. Murder.- Thomas Clay was indicted for the wilful murder of Thomas Cooper the gamekeeper for Major Weyland. Elizabeth Cooper the widow of the deceased said he went out with his gun and when he did not come home they searched the wood and found his body. The police found footprints with specific marks which led them to Clay and he was identified by the marks on the bottom of his shoes. The Jury returned a verdict of guilty and Clay said "Sir you are wrong" and that he had nothing to do with it. The Judge proceeded to pass the sentence of death directing that he should be executed on Saturday. Clay a young man of 23 years of age received the sentence with calmness and composure and left the dock with a firm step. (Royal Cornwall Gazette).

1836. March. Reference to the execution of Thomas Clay at Oxford for the murder of Thomas Cooper. (TNA Ref.- HO17/70/91).

1850. Certificate of Conviction of John Clay of Thame labourer for breaking glass. (Oxford History Centre Ref.- QS1850/2/L1/28).

1852. Certificate of Conviction of John Clay of Elsfield labourer for running away and leaving his wife and family chargeable to Elsfield. (Oxford History Centre Ref.- QS1852/4/L1/165).

1855. Certificate of Conviction of John Clay the younger of Elsfield labourer for stealing glass. (Oxford History Centre Ref.- QS1856/1/L1/33).

1861. Clay and Clay. Woolstaplers of Banbury. (Ref.- The Draper and Clothier Directory vol. 1 ).

1881. Census. Oxford Union Workhouse. Cowley Road. Oxford. Charles William Clay age 20. Engine Bar Fitter. Born Wolverhampton. Staffordshire.

1888. Henry Clay bought property in Swerford. (Oxfordshire History Centre Ref.- Flick/111/iv).

Duns Tew Bishops Transcripts 1669 - 1780. (Some years missing).

Mary daughter of Henry and Martha Clay baptised  Feb. 24th 1739.

Dorcas daughter of Henry and Martha Clay baptised  Aug.14th 1743.

Hannah daughter of Henry and Martha Clay baptised  June 16th 1745.

Rose daughter of Henry and Martha Clay baptised  July 17th 1748.

Anthony son of Henry and Martha Clay baptised  March 3rd 1750.

Richard son of Henry and Martha Clay baptised  Feb.18th  1754.

Thomas son of Henry and Martha Clay baptised  March 17th 1758.

John son of Francis and Ann Clay baptised  July 14th 1763.

Anthony son of Francis and Ann Clay baptised  Oct.18th 1767.

Rose Clay married John Parish  Feb. 3rd 1769.

Thomas Clay baptised  Feb. 20th 1770  (No parents given).

Francis Clay baptised  Nov.15th 1771  (No parents given).

Thomas Clay buried  Nov. 28th 1770.

1841 Census. Duns Tew. Oxfordshire.

Mann House.

Henry Clay age 55  Born Oxfordshire.

Sarah Clay age 55  Born Oxfordshire.

11 other people in household different surnames.

1841 Census. Duns Tew. Oxfordshire.

Mann House.

John Clay age 30  Born  Oxfordshire.

Ann Clay age 20  Born  Oxfordshire.

Sarah Clay age 0  Born Oxfordshire.

6 other people in household  different surnames.

1851 Census. New Thame. Oxfordshire.

High Street.

Anthony Clay  age 74  Widower  Ag Lab  Born  Elsfield. Oxfordshire.

MaryClay age  29  Daughter unmarried  Lace Maker  Born Marston. Oxfordshire.

Hannah Clay age 16  Daughter unmarried Lace  Maker  Born   Thame.  Oxfordshire.

Henry Clay age  14  Son  Ag Lab                                                      Born  Thame.

Fanny Clay age 10  Daughter  Scholar                                         Born  Thame.

Emma Clay age  8   Daughter  Scholar                                          Born  Thame.  

Elizabeth Clay age   2  Grandaughter                                           Born  Thame.

William Arnott  age 16  Visitor    Drover                                    Born  Thame.

1851 Census. Thame. Oxfordshire.

Priestend.

James Clay  age 24  Ag Lab    Born  Thame. Oxfordshire.

Eliza Clay age  27  Wife           Born  Thame.

1851 Census. Thame. Oxfordshire.

Priestend.

William Clay  age  31   Ag Lab                 Born   Thame. Oxfordshire.

1851 Census. All Saints. Oxford.

High Street.

William Clay  age  22     Born  London.

Charles J. Clay age 22  Undergraduate .Oxford University.  Lodger   Born  Burton.

1851 Census. St Ebbe.  Oxford.

Church Street.

John Clay  age 30  Labourer        Born  Oxford.

Mary Clay age  26   Wife               Born  Oxford.

1851 Census. St Ebbe. Oxford.

Lucy Clay  age 69  Widow  Charwoman and Laundress.  Born  Sandford. Oxfordshire.

Joseph Clay  age  24  Son  Stable Man    Born  Wootton. Oxfordshire.

1851 Census. Duns Tew. Oxfordshire.

Henry Clay  age 65  Farmers Labourer   Born  Duns Tew.

Sarah Clay age  67  Wife    Born  Spelsbury. Oxfordshire.

1851 Census. Elsfield. Oxfordshire.

John Clay  age 67  Ag Lab    Born  Elsfield.

Mary Clay age 65  Wife       Born  Hailey. Oxf.

Hannah Clay  age  11  Grandaughter   Born  Halley.

1851 Census. Elsfield. Oxfordshire.

Thomas Clay  age 40  Ag Lab   Born  Elsfield. Oxfordshire.

Letitiia Clay age 50  Wife         Born  Forest Hill. Oxfordshire.

William Clay age 16  Son  Ag Lab  Born  Elsfield . Oxfordshire.

Jane Clay age 15  Daughter             Born  Elsfield. Oxfordshire.

John Clay age  15      ?                          Born  Headington. Oxfordshire.

1851 Census. Elsfield. Oxfordshire.

John Clay  age 38  Ag Lab              Born  Elsfield.

Lucy Clay age   33  Wife                   Born Elsfield.

Emma Clay age  14  Daughter      Born Elsfield.

Maria Clay age  11  Daughter      Born  Elsfield.

Elizabeth Clay age  9  Daughter  Born Elsfield.

Mary Clay age  7   Daughter          Born Elsfield.

Richard Clay age  5   Son                 Born Elsfield.

Henry Clay age   3  Son                     Born  Elsfield.

Sarah Clay age  1  Daughter          Born Elsfield.

1851 Census. Swerford. Oxfordshire.

Thomas Clay  age 64  Ag Lab             Born  Duns Tew. Oxfordshire.

Dinah Clay age   59  Wife                    Born    Hook Norton.  Oxfordshire.

Henry Clay age 22  Son.  Footman  Born  Hook Norton.

1851 Census. Bloxham. Oxfordshire.

Jemima Clay  age 20  House Servant   Born   Hook Norton. Oxfordshire.

1851 Census. Chacombe. Oxfordshire.

Mary Clay  age 4  Niece   Born  Coleshill.  Warwickshire.

Living with Hartwell Family.

1851 Census. Henley. Oxfordshire.

Northfield End Grammer School.

Albert Clay  age 14  Pupil  Living in School Accommodation.  Born  Harehatch. Berkshire.

1851 Census. Hook Norton. Oxfordshire.

The Park.

Phoebe Clay  age 24  Servant    Born  Hook Norton.

Living with Davis Family.

1851 Census. St Giles. Headington. Oxfordshire.

Mary Ann Clay  age 35   House Maid    Born  Abingdon. Berkshire.

Living with Mallam Family.

1851 Census. Brasenose College. Oxfordshire.

Radcliffe Square. Oxford.

Benjamin  Clay age 19  Commoner  Born Liverpool. Lancashire.

Living in at College Accommodation.

1851 Census. Southwark. Surrey.

Francis Clay age 33  Cook and Seaman  Born Hook Norton. Oxfordshire.

Sarah Clay age  33  Wife  Born Middlesex.

1851 Census. Swerford. Oxfordshire.

Thomas Clay age 64  Ag.Lab  Born Duns Tew. Oxfordshire.

Dinah Clay age 59  Wife  Born Hook Norton. Oxfordshire.

Henry Clay age 22  Son  Footman born Hook Norton. Oxfordshire.

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