Clay of Sussex

1189. Atisquetilli de Cleis mentioned in a latin Charter The Cartulary of Boxgrove in Sussex. (British Library Charter 06560003).

1220. I William son of William fitz Alan have granted to Ralph de la Claie my servant my land within the city of Chichester and that outside it called Hauedstoke and my land in Sumerleia. (Ref.- The -- Chartulary of the High Church of Chichester vol. 46 page 96 folio 365).

1220. I Ellyas son of Ralph de la Cleia have sold to Robertde Amberley, Canon of Chichester all my land in Hauedstock for 16 marks sterling. (Chartulary of the High Church of Chichester vol. 46 page 96). 

1220-30. Ellis son of Ralph de la Claye of St Olave. Chichester granted advoson of property in Chichester. (Ref.- History of the County of Sussex Vol. 3). - British History Online.

1222. July 14th. Elias of Changeton pays half a mark for a case against Peter de la Claye concerning one and a half hides of land. (TNA Ref.- C60/16).

1225. I Ralph de la Cleia with the assent of Robert my son and heir have granted for my salvation to the Canons of Chichester all my lands within the city and all my land of Hauedstok in the suburbs and north of the city. Sealed with my seal and that of the city. Confirmation by his sons Robert and Elyas.  (The Chartulary of the High Church of Chichester vol. 46 page 96 folio 366).

1227. - 41. The Charter of Elias de la Cley - I Elias Cley son of Ralph de la Cley have granted to William Godynewode land in Manewde, Gredlewyg and Woghoc  which William Gredlewyeg and Richard de -- la Woghoc once held of Ralph de la Cley my father rendering 10 shillings at Michaelmas. (The Chartulary of the High Church of Chichester vol. 46 folio 156).

1200s. (Late). William de la Claye witness to a marriage grant and Deeds of property in Wiston. West Sussex. (Ref.- West Sussex Record Office - Add. Mss 40,944).

1242. Willelmus de Claye. Latin document translates - A third part of the fee of one soldier. (Ref.- Liber Feodorum. The Book of Fees page 690).

1270 - 80. Roger de la Claye and 9 others witness to a grant of land. (Sussex Archaeological Collections page 99).

1272. January. Court Case. We have pardoned Auffid Cateewyk  for which he was lately fined for not allowing Rogerum de la Cleye to have a view of a certain chicken which Ricardus de la Mere was said to have taken with stealth.  (Latin document TNA Ref.- Calendar of Close Rolls Hen. 111 Vol. 14. m11).

1290. May 22nd. Inquisition. Adam de la Claye. Freeman and others who said the woods are within the bounds of the forest of Essex. (East Sussex Record Office Ref.- HEH/BA/VOL65/1A).

1291. The Taxation of Pope Nicholas. The church of Sullington is taxed at 10s The return was made on the oath of John atte Claye and 3 others. (History of the Western Division County of Sussex vol. 2).

1296. Richard atte Cley. Sussex Subsidy Roll. (Ref.- Oxford Dictionary of Family Names).

1299. William de la Claye  and others witness land transfer at Solewghe and Bryweshilde and Wiston. (Ref.- West Sussex Record Office Add Mss 40944).

1308. Sept. 2nd. Inquest at Chichester before the King's commissioners, on the jury was Roger atte Claye and 5 others who make a report that the pannage of Lockeswode  being of no value because the tenants of Brethren kept 44 pigs free of pannage there. (Ref.- Sussex Archaeological Collections vol. 9 page 263).

1320. Roger de la Clay and Isabell his wife a messuage in Rugewyk. West Sussex. (Ref.- TNA. - Feet of Fines).

1325. May 12th. Roger de la Claye witness to a Wiston Deed. (Ref.- West Sussex Record Office. Add. Mss 40,945).

1327. Sussex Lay Subsidy. Rogo Claie of  Wassington taxed 6s.5d and John atte Claie of Sullyngton taxed  2 shillings. (TNA Lay Subsidy E179.).

1327. Sussex Lay Subsidy.  Willo atte Cleye of Waltham taxed 2s.8d.  Idonia atte Cleye  of Ertham taxed 2s.6d. (TNA. Lay Subsidy E179).

1332. Lay Subsidy. Roger atte Claye in Villa de Wassynton. Sussex taxed 6s-8d and Roger atte Claye in Villa de Thakham taxed 1 shilling and Roger atte Claye in Villa de Eshurst taxed 1s- 7d. John atte Cleye in Sullyngton  taxed 2s. 0d. (Ref.- County of Sussex 1332 The Rape of Bramber). - British History Online.

1335. Aug.14th. Grant by Thomas  de Waltam to William atte Cleye. One messuage in Estfeld . - 7d rent from the tenement of Idonia de Waltam. - 6d rent from a croft called Estkydeholme on the north side of the rectory and a rent of 4 bushels of barley from a garden next to the rectory with advowson of the church of Westwaltham up Waltham. (Ref.- West Sussex Record Office. Add Mss 12266).

1335. John atte Cleye and Julianna his wife had a Messuage with 1 virgate of land and 2 acres of meadow at Sullington. (Ref.- History of the Western Division of Sussex vol. 2 part 2).

1337. Sept. 25th. Grant by William de la Cleye to John Bartholomew de Waltham. One messuage in the township of Westwaltham up Waltham acquired from Thomas the brother of John. (Ref.- West Sussex Record Office. Add Mss 12267).

1338. March 30th. Roger atte Claye witness to a land grant in Washington. (West Sussex Archives Ref.- Add Mss 54019).

1338. Inquisition. A tenth part of a knights fee held by William atte Cley and 2 others at Strethampton. (Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem vol. 8).

1339. Dec.11th. Grant by John Bartholomew to Adam de Berlavyngton one messuage in Westwaltham which John had by gift of William de la Cleye. (West Sussex Record Office Add Mss 12268).

1340. May 6th. Quitclaim by John Bartholomew to a messuage which he had by grant of William de la Cleye. (Ref.- West Sussex Record Office. Add Mss 12270).

1341.  In the taxation of 1291 the church of Sullington was taxed £10. On the oath of John  atte Claye and 3 others say that 50 years later 1341 the church is taxed on £10. (History of Sussex).

1342. June 7th. Roger atte Claye witness land transfer in Hurston in Storrington. (West Sussex Archives Ref.- Wiston Mss 2905).

1344. Sept.18th. At Chichester. Quitclaim by William de la Cleye 1 acre of land lying in Brambly furlong in Westwaltham up Waltham. (Ref.- West Sussex Record Office. Add Mss 12274).

1344. Sept.18th. At Chichester. Grant by William de la Cley to Walter Crochun  two and a halfe acres of land called  Vyffhelven lying in a field called Biwestetone in Westwaltham up Waltham. (Ref.- West Sussex Record Office. Add Mss 12275).

1344. William de la Clay. Seison at Chichester etc. (Ref.- West Sussex Record Office.- Add. Mss.12276).

1346. John at Clay and Julian his wife a messuage and 7 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, 1 acre of moor in Sullyngton and Thakeham. West Sussex. (Ref.- TNA.- Feet of Fines).

1347. William atte Cleye in  list of men - Honor of Arundel. Sussex.  (Ref.- Honors and Knights Fees vol. 3).

1348. John atte Cleye and Juliana his wife v John de Weston rector of Sullyngton concerning a messuage and 7 acres land 2 acres meadow in Sullyngton and Thackham to John and Juliana. (Feet of Fines).

1348. Roger son of Roger atte Claye put in his claim concerning properties at Changeton and Bungeton. (Sussex Fines BHO File 62 no 8).

1389. July 7th. Granted to John Cley, John Grene clerks and 2 others  the manors of Barcombe, Fletching and Lewes in Sussex. (TNA Inquisition).

1400. Marriage Grant at Wiston Sussex witness William de la Claye and 11 others. (Sussex Record Office Ref.- Add Mss 40,944).

1403. June 15th. Inquisition held at Lewes.  By a Charter of 1389 the manors of Barcombe, Fletching and Lewes were  granted to John Cley, John Grene clerks and 2 others. (TNA. C137/37/39  m 7-8).

1420. The Sheriff of Sussex. Order to restore the Manor of Clay in Sussex  to the Prior of St Mary Magdalene in Tortyngton. (TNA Close Roll. Hen. V ).

1428.  Roger atte Cleye tenant in Chaughbton. Sussex taxed - also no date Roger son of Roger atte Claye makes a claim concerning land in Sussex.. (The National Archives. Kew).

1448. John atte Cley and Julian his wife v John de Weston rector of Sullyngton concerning land in Sullyngton and Thakham. Amessuage and 10 acres goes to John and Julian. (TNA. Sussex Feet of Fines).

1560. Jan. 10th. Robert Clay who has died had a tenement and 8 acres of land called Ketely. Heriot one cow. Abraham Cleye his son and heir is under age. (East Sussex Record Office. SAS/CO3/40/175).

1564. Robert Claye of Ticehurst. Grant of Probate or Admin. (East Sussex Record Office Ref.- PBT1/1/5/174).

1568 / 69. Faithe Claye baptised at East Grinstead March 20th. (Parish Register).

1570. Roger de la Cley and Isabel his wife v Robert de Codham a messuage in Rugewyk to Robert for the sum of £10.  (TNA - Sussex Feet of Fines vol. 23).

1571-74. Robert Clay. Prebend Canon. Chichester Cathedral. Upthorne. (Ref.- C of E Database Chichester Chapter Act Book 1545-1642 and WSRO EP. 1/8/13).

1572. May 24th. Battle Deanery Court. Margaret Claye and William Blacke of Battle for fornication. William Blacke confesses. Penance given to both. (East Sussex Record Office Ref.- PBT3/1/1/283c).

1575. Jan. 21st. Joane Claye widow of Robert Claye of Ticehurst. (East Sussex Record Office Ref.- PBT/1/4/1579/26).

1579. Joane Claye of Ticehurst widow of Robert Claye. Will with Grant of Probate. (East Sussex Record Office Ref.- PBT1/1/7/123c).

1582. Elizabeth Claye buried at Sindon died of Plague. (Parish Register).

1585. Sept. 6th. Court Roll Manor of Hammerden. Abraham Claye surrenders land and a wood called Ketley in the Wist of Hicknershe 8 acres. (East Sussex Record Office Ref.- SAS/CO3/41/9).

1594. Dec. 28th. Conveyance. William Claye witness Manor of Ticehurst. (East Sussex Record Office Ref.- DUN14/2).

1597. Elizabeth Clay baptised at Tillington. Dec.11th. (Parish Register).

1612. April 17th. Court Roll of the Manor of Hammerden. Cottage and land in Ticehurst Street called Streetland which Abraham Clay holds to the use of Elizabeth Cogger. (East Sussex Record Office Ref.- SAS.CO3/45/17).

1617-23. Thomas Clay of Reigate. Surrey land surveyor of LIndfield and Uckfield in Sussex. (Ref.- book Dictionary of Land Surveyors by Sarah Bendall).

1622. Receiver General of the estate of Richard Earl of Dorset reimbursed Robert Wood for sums paid for the keep of Thomas Clay and 2 men helping him in a survey of the manor of Uckfield. (PC2023).

1633. Anne Claye married Thomas Spooner at Bramber.  Nov. 5th. (Parish Register).

1656. Edward Clay witness to a sale of a messuage, manor house and farm called Barkham Farm and lands in Fletching. (Essex Record Office Ref.- SRL/1/1/40).

1659. Oct.19th. Lease of a piece of waste ground with a cottage built on it  formely Isaac Claye's on the road from Ticehurst  town to Dalehill. (East Sussex Record Office Ref.- SAS.C03/282).

1725. Nov. 20th. Deed. Edmund Clay witness to sale of Manor of Donnington. Sussex. (West Sussex Record Office Ref.- HARRIS/73).

1729. Oct. 21st. John Clay son of Sarah Clay widow was apprentice to Francis Dollman of Chichester carpenter for 7 years. (History of the Western  Division of Sussex).

1751. Granger Clay convicted at Sussex and sentenced to be transported to America. Ship. Tryal.

1752. June 11th. George Goldsmith apprenticed for £10 to John Clay of Rotherfield barber and periwig maker at 24 pence per anumm. (East Sussex Record Office Ref.- PAR360/14/1/1/19).

1769. July 10th. Complaint to the Constable by Richard Clay that Joseph Lorty has left his work. Winchelsea. (East Sussex Record Office Ref.- WIN/216).

1787. Nov. 20th. Sale to John Page. Donnington Farm. Sussex witness Edmund Clay. (Sussex Record Office Ref.- HARRIS/840)

1799. January. Chichester Quarter Sessions. Mary Ann Clay age 29 from Mid Lavant charged with being a rogue and a vagabond. Committed until passed to her home. (West Sussex Arch. QR/W624f96).

1802. June 20th at West Grinstead. Monument at church. In this vault are deposited the remains of Sophia Lady Burrell widow of Sir William Burrell and late wife of William Clay. (Hist. West Div. Sussex).

1826. Rev. E. Clay. MA. St Margarets Chapel. Cannon Place. Brighton. (History of Sussex vol. 1).

1827+. Edmund Clay Memorial Schools Trustees - Several letters different dates. (East Sussex Record Office Ref.- PAR269/25).

1829. Aug.12th. Samuel Clay on the Insurance Policy Register with others at Brighton.- (London Metropolitan Archives Ref.- (MS11936/519/1096066).

1832. Dec.1st. Grant of £350 from William Aveling to William Clay. (Ref.- West Sussex Record Office Add Mss 17743).

1839. Mrs Mary Clay. 16 Brunswick Square. (Ref.- Pigot's Directory).

1847. Trustees of the Will of William Clay deceased. Deeds of Brighton. (East Sussex Record Office Ref.- AMS509).

1851 Census. Thomas Clay age 30 Cabinet Maker born Brighton. Sussex living at Portsea. Hampshire.

1851. Thomas Clay. Esq. 39 Cannon Place. (Ref.- Post Office Directory of Sussex).

1852. Will of Henry Clay of Brighton. Surrey. Late of Middlesex now of Russell Square Brighton. Brother Thomas Clay. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/2145).

1853. Will of Thomas Clay of Brighton. Sussex. Wife Mary Ann Clay, Late of Middlesex now of Brighton. Sussex. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/2173).

1854. Mrs Thomas Clay listed in Brighton and Hove Street Dirctory. (Ref.- The Original Brighton and Hove Directory).

1854. Will of Ann Clay widow of Brighton. Sussex. Her late sister Sarah wife of Wm. Reason, Her brother John Pocock, Her sister Eliza wife of Thomas Mills. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/2189).

1856. Dec. 31st. Rev.d Edmund Clay of Brandon Villa. Hove. Clerk. Lease of a cottage with coach house,blacksmiths and carpenters shop in Cannon Street. (East Sussex Record Office Ref.- PAR269/4/2/5).

1858. Rev. Edmund Clay. Furze Hill. Brighton. (Ref.- Melville's Directory and Gazetteer of Sussex).

1858. Mrs Joseph Clay. 37 Upper Brunswick Place. Sussex. (Ref.- Melville and Co Directory and Gazetteer of Sussex.).

1860. Photo of Edmund Clay. Rev of St Margaret's Brighton he organised "The Sick Nurse Fund" and initiated St Margaret's School noted as a emphatically pious man. (East Sussex Rec.Off. FA203322).

1861. Booklet.- Sabbeth Breakers in Brighton. A correspondence between Rev. R. Ainslie and Rev. E. Clay. Author Robert Ainslie. Contributor Edmund Clay. (20 pages). Published by Judd and Glass. London.1861.

1871. Letters to the 6th Duke of Richmond concerning a Mr Clay who claimed to be Lord Fitzroy Lennox. (West Sussex Record Office Ref.- GOODWOOD/1926).

1872. Jan. 31st. Thomas Clay concerning a messuage in Park Street at Doomiday Green in Horsham. (West Sussex Record Office Ref.- Add Mss 19855).

1873. April 22nd. Richard Clay of Danehill gent. Mortgage.  (East Sussex Record Office Ref.- PAR303/58/1+2).

1876. Mary Louisa French Clay of Firs Cottage. Keymer Sussex spinster who died 9th July 1876 probate was granted to Mary Matilda Garbett. (National Probate Calendar).

1887. Oct.  28th. The Administration of Edward Bertie Clay late of 50 Westbourne Villas. Aldrington. Sussex who died 30th Sept. 1887 was granted to Sarah Maria Clay widow. (Probate Calendar).

1887. Dec.18th. William James Clay. Licence to be a Curate parish of Hailsham. (East Sussex Record Office.Ref.- PAR353/5/2/5).

1893. Eliza Clay of Keymer. Sussex widow who died 5th Feb. 1893 probate was granted to Mary Matilda Garbett. (National Probate Calendar).

1899. Administration of Mary Clay late of Bridgeland. Iping. Sussex widow died 22nd March 1899. Administration  granted to Henry Blackmore labourer. (Ref.- The National Probate Calendar).

1918. Lieutenant Colonel Bertie Gordon Clay DSO led his battallion in an attack without artillery which was won by his personal gallantry. (Newspaper Report).

1926. The Will of Major General Sir Charles Holland Smith left an estate of £5,000 to Mrs Millicent Jane Clay was contested by his son who was cut of for squandering money. (Newspaper Report).

1937. April 29th. Died Bertie Gordon Clay of 59 Walsingham Rd. Hove. Sussex. Probate granted to Millicent Jane Clay widow. (Ref.- PC2023).

1937. The death occurred at Hove of Brigadier - General Bertie Gordon Clay late of the 7th Dragoon Guards at the age of 73. He served in the South African and Great War being awarded the DSO and Bar and from 1923 to 1927 was officer commanding the Cavalry Depot at Canterbury. (Newspaper Report).

1851 Census. Brighton. Sussex.

Common Place.

Thomas Clay  age 69   Retired Oil Merchant   Born  St Sepulchres. Middlesex.

Mary A. Clay age 52    Wife  Gentle Woman     Born  Brighton. Sussex.

Henry Clay age 66   Brother  Retired Oil Merchant  Born  St Sepulchres. Middlesex.

2 Servants.

1851 Census. Brighton. Sussex.

Station Street.

Alexander Clay age 50  Carpenter  Born  Hampshire.

Susannah Clay age  43  Wife  Upholstress  Born  Brighton.

John Clay age  19  Son  Fireman on Railway  Born Brighton.

Thomas Clay age 13   Son  Painter   Born  Brighton.

Alexander Clay age 8  Son Scholar   Born  Brighton.

William Steel Clay  age 2  Son             Born  Brighton.

1851 Census. Brighton. Sussex.

Carlton Row.

Barbara Clay  age 72  Widow  Laundress  Born  Brighton.

1 Female Lodger.

1851 Census. Brighton. Sussex.

Windsor Terrace  Cottages.

Ann Clay  age 24  Unmarried Lodger  Dressmaker  Born Brighton.

1851 Census. Brighton. Sussex.

Devon Place.

Eloner Clay  age 43  Married. Servant  Born  Ireland.

Living with Holmes Family.

1851 Census. Brighthelmstone. Sussex.

Sussex Square.

Sarah Clay  age  23  Servant  Born  Lapham. Surrey.

Living with School Mistress and 2 teachers and 5 Servants.

1851 Census. Brighthelmstone. Sussex.

Upper Bedford Street.

Susan Clay  age 48  Widow  Laundress.  Born Brighton. 

1851 Census. South Bersted. Sussex.

Joseph B. Clay  age 12  Private Pupil  Visitor.  Born Essex.

1851 Census. Eastbourne. Sussex.

Mary Clay age 35  unmarried  Cook  Servant  Born  Woolwich. Kent.

Living with Holmes Family.

1851 Census. County Prison. Lewes. Sussex.

North Street.

George Clay  age 17  Prisoner.  Groom.  Born  Brighton. Sussex.

1871 Census. Jevington. Sussex.

William Clay age 42 Horse Trainer  Born Newcastle-under-Lyme. Staffordshire.

Jane Clay age 41 Wife Born Brighton. Sussex.

Sarah Ann Clay age 17 Daughter General Servant Born Brighton. Sussex.

Emma Clay age 16 Daughter General Servant Born Little Haywood. Staffordshire.

William Henry Clay age 14 Son Jockey Born Lambourne. Berkshire.

Thomas Clay age 11 Son Jockey Born Westbury on Trym. Gloucestershire.

Jenny Clay age 10 Daughter Scholar Born Worthing. Sussex.

Luisa Clay age 8 Daughter Scholar born Jevington. Sussex.

Clara Clay age 5 Daughter Scholar Born Jevington. Sussex.

Edwin Clay age 4 Son Born Jevington. Sussex.

Arthur Clay age 3 Son Born  Jevington. Sussex.

Alfred Clay age 1 Son Born Jevington. Sussex.

Mary Ann Hancock age 75 Widow Mother in Law Born Chippenham. Cambridgeshire.

1 Servant.

1871 Census. Fletching. Sussex.

Richard Clay age 27 Landowner Born London.

Eliza Clay age 27 Wife  Born London,

Richard Clay age 1 Son  Born Fletching. Sussex.

Eliza Clay age 0  Daughter Born Fletching. Sussex. 

4 Servants.

1871 Census. St Mary Magdalen. Sussex.

Joseoh Clay age 44 Labourer Born Oxfordshire.

Ann Clay age 37 Wife Kitchen Maid Born Oxfordshire.

1871 Census. Chichester St James. Sussex

Eliza Clay age 63 Widow Born Colchester. Essex.

Mary Clay age 30  Born Colchester. Essex.

Sarah Clay age 28 Born Colchester. Essex.

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

Sussex.

Richard Clay. Ashdown Cottage. Fletching. 9 acres.

Miss Clay. Keymer. 1 acre.

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