Clay of Worcestershire

1510. Inventory of Thomas Clay alias Taverner of Worcester. Vintner. (Ref.- PC2023).

1601. Robert Cleye married Elizabeth Sparrie an inscription in Clent church reads - "Near to this stone lies the body of John Cleye" This was the infant son of the vicar baptised 26th Sept. 1604 and buried 5th June 1605. Robert Cley was perhaps the first married vicar of Clent. (Ref.- Clent in Puritan Times chapter 1X).

1604. Robert Claye signed his signiture in Clent Parish Register and in 1608.

1619. The only indication of clerical work is in the signiture of Mr Robert Claye curate which beginning in 1619 continues for many years, mentions Hartlebury and Upton. (Records of Upton on Severn)

1620. Robert Cley clerk of Upton on Severn at the Worcestershire Court Sessions. (Worcestershire Archives and Archaeology Services Ref.- 1/1/33/24).

1640. Mr Claye who had been curate to Dr Miles Smith continued to work under Mr Woodforde he was allowed to retain his office between 3 and 4 years longer than some of the clergy in England and only left when required to sign the Covenant. (Records of Upton- on - Severn page 50).

1664. Hearth Tax. Droitwich. Francis Clee. Stoulton. Thomas Clee. (TNA Ref.- E179).

1677. Aug.12th. Jone daughter of William Clay baptised at Dudley. Worcestershire. (St. Thomas Parish Register).

1677. Dec.27th. William son of William Clay baptised at Dudley. Worcestershire. (St. Thomas Parish Register).

1706. Henry Clay of Minworth in Warwickshire transfers land to William Clay of Yardley. Worcester yeoman. (Stafordshire Record Office Ref.- D4452/5/9/2).

1711. Nov. 5th John son of Henry and Amy Clay baptised at Bromsgrove. Worcestershire.

1711. Nov.5th. Henry son of Henry and Amy Clay baptised at Bromsgrove. Worcestershire.

1712. December. Robert son of Henry and Amy Clay baptised at Bromsgrove. Worcestershire.

1717. Feb.21st. Ann daughter of Henry and Amy Clay baptised at Bromsgrove. Worcestershire.

1720. Feb.3rd. Henry son of Henry and Amy Clay baptised at Bromsgrove. Worcestershire.

1723. March 13th. Henry son of Henry and Amy Clay baptised at Bromsgrove. Worcestershire.

1723. July 7th. Mary daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Clay baptised at Worcester.

1725. June 13th. Thomas son of Joseph and Elizabeth Clay baptised at Worcester.

1727. July 2nd. Bridget daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Clay baptised at Worcester.

1730. Court Roll. Conveyance of land in the Manor of Hales Owen in Worcestershire from Richard Clay to Thomas Pearsall. (Ref.- Birmingham Archives - MS3092/Acc1908-008/220094).

1731. Aug. 29th. Richard son of Joseph and Elizabeth Clay baptised at Worcester.

1743. Sept. 22nd. Will of George Jones of Philadelphia to my sister Elizabeth Clay of Worcester and her children the residue of my estate. (Ref.- Genealogical Gleanings in England).

1750. Jan.1st. John son of Richard and Mary Clay baptised at St. Peters. Bushley. Worcestershire.

1751. Jan.1st. Mary daughter of Richard and Mary Clay baptised at St. Peters. Bushley. Worcestershire.

1753. Nov.11th. Thomas son of Richard and Mary Clay baptised at St Peters. Bushley. Worcestershire.

1755. Nov. 24th. Richard son of Richard and Mary Clay baptised  at St. Peters. Bushley. Worcestershire.

1757. Oct. 6th.  Ann daughter of Richard and Mary Clay baptised at St. Peters. Bushley. Worcestershire.

1760. Feb. 7th. Samuel son of Richard and Mary Clay baptised at St. Peters. Bushley. Worcestershire.

1761. Dec. 3rd. Elizabeth daughter of Richard and Mary Clay baptised at St. Peters. Bushley. Worcestershire.

1763. May 23rd. Sarah daughter of Richard and Mary Clay baptised at St. Peters. Bushley. Worcestershire.

1765.Jan.13th. Susannah daughter of Richard and Mary Clay baptised at St.Peters. Bushley. Worcestershire.

1767. Jan.18th. Jane daughter of Richard and Mary Clay baptised at St.Peters. Bushley. Worcestershire.

1769. March 20th. Sarah Clay buried at St. Peters. Bushley. Worcestershire.

1769. July 28th. George son of Richard and Mary Clay baptised at St. Peters. Bushley. Worcestershire.

1771. Jan.11th. Sarah daughter of Richard and Mary Clay baptised at St. Peters. Bushley. Worcestershire.

1772. May.17th. Israel son of Richard and Mary Clay baptised at St. Peters. Bushley. Worcestershire.

1776. March 3rd. Prudence daughter of Richard and Mary Clay baptised at St. Peters. Bushley. Worcestershire.

1784. Dec.11th. Elizabeth Clay married Richard Haines at St. Peters. Bushley. Witness - Richard Clay and Thomas Clay.

1791. Traders Directory. John Clay of Kidderminster. Hatter.

1791. Traders Directory. George Clay. Tailor of Upton and John Clay of Upton. Tailor.

1793. July 18th. Richard Clay widower married Elizabeth Hollands widow at Bushley. Worcestershire.

1813. Worcestershire Quarter Sessions.- Thomas Carpenter of Leigh is the father of child of Ann Clay of Upton on Severn. (Worcester Archives Ref.- 1/1/610/74).

1825. Aug.18th.  Attempted Burglary. - Two men attempted to enter the house of Miss Clay at Wick they got up to the window by means of a ladder but just as they threw the window up Miss Clay heard them and calling loudly to her servant to bring the pistols the villains were  alarmed and ran off. (Worcester Journal).

1826. June 29th. Miss H. Clay wishes to take charge of a few children from 2 to 3 years of age. Terms 15 guineas per year. Contact - Miss H. Clay. Lower Wick. St Johns. (Worcester Journal.).

1827. House for sale at Lower Wick full particulars, contact Miss Clay at Wick. (Newspaper Advertisement).

1829. March 5th. Worcester Court. William Clay age 13 charged with stealing in Kidderminster Market House a silk bag, purse, handkerchief and 5 shillings the property of Mary Ann Hillman of Agborough Farm. The lad cried during the whole of the trial and the jury recommended him to mercy on account of his youth. One weeks solitary confinement and once whipped. (Worcester Journal).

1829. July 25th. William Clay was charged with stealing a cheese at Kidderminster the property of George Broad. (Worcester Herald).

1830. April 29th. On Thursday night a nag horse worth about £15 was stolen from the premises of Mr Thomas Clay of Berrow. Mr Clay had the previous morning only purchased the horse from a neighbour named Bray. (Worcester Journal).

1830. July 15th. The Proprietors of the Droitwich Patent Salt Company will hold their half yeary meeting at their office 79 Lowere Thames Street. Committee - William Clay jnr. (Gazette Newspaper).

1831. Worcestershire Quarter Sessions. William Clay sentenced to 14 years Transportation to New South Wales. Australia. (Ref.- British Convicts Transportation Registers).

1832. June 7th. Elizabeth Child takes the liberty of recommending Clay and Newman as the successors to take over the business of the late John Soule. (Worcester Journal)

1833.July. Two men were charged with stealing from a warehouse a quantity of salt the property of Messrs Clay and Newman. Salt Proprietors of Droitwich and they were sentenced to imprisonment. (Worcester Herald).

1834. Notebook of Sale of Effects belonging to Elizabeth Clay of Bushley. Worcestershire. (Goucestershire Archives Ref.- D2080/463).

1835. Frederick Clay. Tailor. Great Malvern. (Traders Directory).

1836. William Clay and Thomas Newman. Petition for the abolition of the Salt Monopoly. (Journal of the House of Commons. Vol. 91).

1836. Feb.20th. Worcester Petty Sessions. Mr Bearcroft of Leigh charged John Clay a  sawyer with stealing turnips from his field. There had been similar occurrences so Mr Bearcroft's son kept watch for several nights and between 11 and 12 o'clock one night he saw them gathering turnips in his fathers field, he went up to them and saw that Clay's young son had got a quantity in his smock frock he accused them of theft and the father said he thought it no harm to take a few turnips. In Court it was said the young lad was about 9 or 10 years of age and having acted under the influence of his father was discharged but Clay was severely reprimanded for setting such an example before his child and was fined 15 shillings and expenses. (Worcester Herald).

1836. Oct.13th. A few days ago a trow (cargo boat) belonging to Messrs Clay and Newman of the Salt Works. Droitwich performed a voyage to Gloucester with a load of salt of 50 tons unloaded and returned back in 33 hours having completed in that time a distance of 79 miles. We believe the above is by far the quickest voyage that was ever made on the River Severn from the same places. (Worcester Journal).

1837. March. County Petty Sessions. Miss Clay was summoned by Dr Forrester for refusing to pay the sum of £1-18s due to the gentleman in November last. Miss Clay admitted the debt which she was ordered to pay in a week with expenses. (Worcester Journal).

1838. Aug.30th. A serious accident occurred at Droitwich. Sarah Leek a girl of 13 went into the closed yard of Messrs Clay and Newman and in the temporary absence of any workmen was induced by a smaller boy to place a halfpenny in the rollers of some machinery powered by steam  when she tried to grab it back her hand was dragged in and her arm was so badly smashed that amputation took place at Worcester Infirmary. (Worcester Chronicle).

1839. Oct.9th. James Leek was charged with stealing a quantity of coal the property of Messrs Clay and Newman of the Droitwich Salt Company. (Worcester Chronicle).

1842. Jan.22nd. Mary Ann youngest daughter of Mr Joseph Clay of Bradford Street married at Yardley to William Holingshead of Birmingham. (Worcester Herald).

1842. Oct.1st. Benjamin Derby was charged with stealing a pair of shears and some buttons the property of Henry Clay at Great Malvern. (Worcester Herald).

1843. Nov.2nd. Frederick Clay tailor of Hanley Castle preferred a case against the Stewards of the Benevolent Friends Society for having refused to pay him his weekly allowance from the fund he being unwell and unable to work. The Stewards said he had disqualified himself  having measured a customer up for a coat. It was resolved he was entitled to be paid. (Worcester Journal).

1844. Feb.17th. George Clay keeper of the Saracens Head beer house. Newton Street.Upton was charged with being open after time, this being the second offence within 12 months. The policeman went into the beer house between 12 and 1 o'clock where he found 3 women and a man they had hid their drinks under the settle. He was fined £5. (Worcester Herald).

1844. Andrew Powell employed with a cargo boat belonging to Messrs Clay and Newman of Droitwich was fined 20 shillings and costs for using his horse beyond the distance for which the ticket was taken out. (Worcester Herald).

1847. March 4th. Testimonials for Mr Rendall. Corn and bunion practitioner were given by Mr J. C. Clay of Worcester and R. J. Clay of 40 Tything. Worcester. (Worcester Journal).

1849. Sept.12th. At Malvern Henry Clay a tailor was fined 2s-6d with 7 shillings costs for an assault on Frederick Clay his brother. (Worcester Chronicle).

1849. Nov. 21st. Redditch. Oddfellows Dinner was attended by J. Clay Esq. Surgeon at the Golden Cross Inn. (Worcester Chronicle).

1850. June 10th. County Court of Gloucester sued and detained George Clay the younger formely of Upton - on - Severn. Worcester. Coal and Hay Dealer, Retailer of Beer, Cider and Tobacco. Then of Bye Street. Ledbury. Heredfordshire. (Ref.- Gazette Newspaper).

1851. Coaches stop at Thomas  Clay's The Pheasant. New Street at Berrow. (Ref.- Lascelles and Co Directory of Worcester and District).

1852. Jan.1st. William Clay Salt Manufacturer of Droitwich in support of a Bill. (TNA Ref.- RAIL558/212).

1855. March. William Clay. Salt Manufacturer of Droitwich. (TNA Ref.- RAIL558/375).

1857. June 27th. Letter from William Clay. Mayor of Droitwich to Board of Health regarding drainage and water supply. (TNA Ref.- MH13/221/291 + 286).

1866. Sept. 7th. List of Patents. - John Clay of Yardley in County of Worcester. Saddler for an invention of improvement in Saddles. (London Gazette page 4931).

1866. Sept.10th. Mary Ann Tidesley alias Mary Ann Clay was convicted at Worcester Court Session on 19th October 1863 for stealing a 9 gallon cask from Birmingham Brewery Co. Sentence 4 years Penal Servitude. (TNA Ref.- PCOM4/30/28).

1873. Lewis Clay born 26th June 1852 at Northfield. - Royal Navy Seaman number 71053. (TNA Ref.- ADM188/56/71053).

1878. Feb.1st. John Clay of Hallow Green in County of Worcester. Plumber and Glazier has been summoned to appear at a Solicitors office in the matter of liquidation. (London Gazette page 566).

1881 Census. Myrah Clay age 21 Niece born Halesowen living with Hadley Family at Carters Lane. Lapal. Worcestershire.

1841 Census. Great Malvern. Worcestershire.

Link.

Henry Clay age 30 Born Wocestershire.

Maria Clay age 25 Born Worcestershire.

George Clay age 5 Born Worcestershire.

Mary Clay age 2 Born Worcestershire.

Elizabeth Clay age 1 Born Worcestershire.

1841 Census. Upton on Severn. Worcestershire.

Lime Kiler.

George Clay age 54 Born Worcestershire.

Sarah Clay age 52 Born Worcestershire.

Mary Clay age 19 Born Worcestershire.

Samuel Clay age 14 Born Worcestershire.

Eliza Clay age 11 Born Worcestershire.

Frederick Clay age 7 Born Worcestershire.

1841 Census. Upton on Severn. Worcestershire

Old Street.

George Clay age 65 Born Worcestershire

Elizabeth Clay age 60 Born Worcestershire.

Sarah Clay age 25 Born Worcestershire.

Edmund Clay age 20 Born Worcestershire.

Edwin Clay age  19 Born Worcestershire.

Mira Clay age 7 Born Worcestershire.

Elizabeth Clay age 2 Born Worcestershire.

2 Lodgers.

1841 Census.  Upton on Severn. Woucestershire.

Depot.

John Clay age 36 Born Woucestershire.

Sarah Clay age 30 Born Woucestershire.

1841 Census. Claines. Woucestershire.

Union Place.

John Clay age 44  Born Woucestershire

Mary Clay age 45 Born Woucestershire.

John Clay age 16 Born Woucestershire

Elisha Clay age 12 Born Woucestershire.

1841 Census. Areley Kings. Woucestershire.

Lane End.

James Clay age 30 Born Woucestershire.

Rebecca Clay age 30 Wife Born Woucestershire.

Sarah Clay age 13 Daughter Born Woucestershire.

Rebecca Clay age 8 Daughter Born Woucestershire.

Emma Clay age 5 Daughter Born Woucestershire.

Mary Clay age 3 Daughter Born Woucestershire.

Eliza Clay age 0 Daughter Born Woucestershire.

1841 Census. Leigh. Woucestershire.

Sandlin.

Samuel Clay age 51 Born Woucestershire.

Mary Clay age 48 Wife Born Woucestershire.

2 Lodgers.

1841 Census. Bushley. Woucestershire.

Church End.

Ann Clay age 40 Born Woucestershire.

1841 Census. Blockhouse. Woucestershire.

Carden Street. Northside.

Henery Clay age 35 Born Woucestershire.

Mary Clay age 30 Born Woucestershire.

1841 Census.  Berrow. Woucestershire.

Cammers Green.

Thomas Clay age 65. Born Gloucestershire.

Sarah Clay age 55 Wife Born Woucestershire.

Ann Clay age 28 Born Woucestershire.

Elizabeth Clay age 22 Born Woucestershire.

William Clay age 20 Born Woucestershire.

Jane Clay age 12 Born Woucestershire.

Ann Clemans age 75 Born Woucestershire.

Ester Clemans age 33 Born Woucestershire.

1851 Census. Upton. Worcestershire.

Court Street.

George Clay age 78  Tailor  Born  Upton. Worcestershire.

Elizabeth Clay age 76  Wife  Born  Upton.

Mary Jones Clay age 35 Daughter  Visitor married  Born Upton.

Edmund Clay age 34 Son Tailor married  Born Upton.

Sarah Clay age 34 Wife of Tailor  Born  Westmancote. Gloucestershire.

Mira Clay age 18  Grandaughter.  Visitor. Born Malvern. Worcestershire.

Elizabeth Clay age 12  Grandaughter  Visitor Born Upton. Worcestershire.

Henry Knight age 18 Grandson  Visitor  Born  Upton.

Frederick Knight age 16 Grandson  Born Upton.

1851 Census. Upton on Severn. Worcestershire.

George Clay age 63  Carpenter  Born  Bushley. Worcestershire.

Sarah Clay age  62  Wife  Laundress  Born Upton. Worcestershire.

Emma Clay age 24  Daughter Laundress  unmarried  Born Upton.

Alfred Clay age 16  Son  Sawyer  Born Upton.

Sarah Ann Clay age 7 Grandaughter  Born Upton.

1851 Census. Leigh. Worcestershire.

Samuel Clay age 61  Sawyer  Born  Bushley. Worcestershire.

Mary Clay age 60  Wife  Frock Maker  Born Leigh.

1851 Census. Claines. Worcestershire.

John Clay age 54  Sawyer  Born  Bushley. Worcestershire.

Mary Clay age 54   Wife  Miliner and Dressmaker  Born  Bransford. Worcestershire.

Mary A. Clay age 28 unmarrird  Miliner and Dressmaker  Born  Leigh. Worcestershire.

Elisha Clay age  22  Son. Butcher  Born  Leigh. Worcestershire.

1851 Census. Stourbridge Union. Worcestershire.

Spies Lane.

William Clay age 60 unmarried  Ag Lab  Born Hales Owen. Worcestershire.

1851 Census. Hales Owen. Worcestershire.

Dog Lane.

Rebecca Clay age 94  Widow  Born  Tardebigge. Worcestershire.

William Smith  age 55  Pot Seller  Lodger  Born Stapleton. Leicestershire.

Mary Smith  age 50 Daughter  Born  Hales Owen. Worcestershire.

William Clay age 15 Grandson  Stable Boy  Born  Quinton. Worcestershire.

Ellen Clay age 19  Grandaughter   Born  Quinton. Worcestershire.

1851 Census. Berrow. Worcestershire.

Caminers Green.

Thomas Clay age 77  Widower Farmer and Carrier  Born Gloucestershire.

Hester Clay age  25  Daughter  Glover  Born  Berrow. Worcestershire.

Susan Clay age 23    Daughter  Glover   Born  Berrow. Worcestershire.

Emma Clay age 7  Grandaughter    Born  Berrow. Worcestershire.

1851 Census. Great Malvern. Worcestershire.

Poolend Street.

Henry Clay age 42 Tailor  Born Upton on Severn. Worcestershire.

Maria Clay age 38 Wife   Born   Great Malvern. Worcestershire.

George Clay age 15 Son    Born  Great Malvern.

Mary Clay age 12  Daughter   Born Great Malvern

Elizabeth Clay age 11   Born  Great Malvern.

1861 Census. Ridgacre. Worcestershire.

Sarah Clay age 26 Widow. Nail Maker. Born Halesowen. Worcestershire.

Elizabeth Clay age 4 Daughter                  Born Halesowen.

Hannah Clay age  3   Daughter                  Born Halesowen.

Myrah Clay age  1    Daughter                    Born Halesowen.

1881 Census. Ridgacre. Worcestershire.

Hagley Road.

Joseph Clay age 35 Chemical Labourer Born Quinton. Worcestershire.

Caroline Clay age 34 Wife Shopkeeper Born Quinton.

Charles Clay age 2 Son Born Quinton.

James Clay age 0 Son Born Quinton.

1881 Census. Hill. Worcestershire.

Timothy Clay age 47 Rivet Maker  Born Halesowen. Worcestershire.

Louisa Clay age 48 Wife Nailmaker Born  Halesowen.

Edward Clay age 24 Son Nailmaker Born Halesowen.

Ann Clay age 13 Daughter Nailmaker Born Halesowen.

Timothy Clay age 6 Son.

1 Lodger.

1881 Census. Hill. Worcester.

Long Lane.

William Clay age 25 Rivet Manufacturer  Born  Rowley Regis. Staffordshire.

Eliza Clay age 25 Wife Born Oldbury. Worcestershire.

Emily Clay age 4 Daughter Born Halesowen. Worcestershire.

Fanny Clay age 2 Daughter Born Halesowen.

1881 Census. Gt Malvern. Worcestershire.

Poolend Street.

Henry Clay age 72 Tailor Born Upton. Worcestershire.

Maria Clay age 67 Wife Born Worcester.

Lucy Clay age 36 Daughter Single Born Worcester.

Alice Clay age 31 Daughter Single  Dressmaker Born Worcester.

Ada Clay age 10 Grandaughter Scholar Born Worcester.

1881 Census. Kings Norton. Worcestershire.

Belgrave Street.

John Clay age 51 Plasterer  Born Coventry. Warwickshire.

Lydia Clay age 49 Wife Born Coventry.

Emily Clay age 20  Daughter Pearl Worker. Born Coventry.

John Clay age 17 Son Plasterer Born Coventry.

Charles age 14 Son Scholar Born Balsall Heath. Worcestershire.

Walter Clay age 8 Son Scholar Born Balsall Heath.

William Clay age 7 Son Scholar Born Balsall Heath.

1 Lodger.

1881 Census. Oldbury.  Worcestershire.

Simpson Street.

George Clay age 31 Carpenter Born Leicester.

Mary A. Clay age 29 Wife Born Oldbury Worcestershire.

William Clay age 9 Son Scholar Born Oldbury.

George Clay age 6 Son Scholar Born Olbury.

Mary A. Clay age 2 Daughter Born Oldbury.

Leah Clay age 1 Daughter Born Oldbury.

1881 Census. Hallow. Worcestershire.

The Green

John Clay age 42 Painter Born Astley. Worcestershire.

Mary Clay age 41 Wife Born Cotheridge. Worcestershire.

John Clay age 15  Son Painter Born Wichenford. Worcestershire.

Alice Clay age 14 Daughter Scholar. Born  Hallow. Worcestershire.

Arthur Clay age 13 Son Scholar Born Hallow.

Leonard Clay age 11 Son Scholar Born Hallow.

Edith Clay age 9 Daughter Scholar Born Hallow.

Harry Clay age 8 Son Scholar Born Hallow.

Nelly Clay age 5 Daughter Scholar Born Hallow.

1881 Census. Ripple. Worcestershire.

Holly Green.

Samuel Clay age 55 Market Gardener Born Upton on Severn. Worcestershire.

Mary A. Clay age 56 Wife  Born Upton on Severn.

1 lodger.

1881 Census. Upton on Severn. Worcestershire.

New Street.

John Clay age 79 Tailor Born Upton on Severn. Worcestershire.

Sarah Clay age 65 Wife Born Defford. Worcestershire.

Sarah A. Foster age 4 Grandaughter Born Upton on Severn.

William Foster age 2 Grandson Born Upton on Severn.

John Foster age 0 Grandson Born Upton on Severn.

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

Worcestershire.

John Clay. Blackheath 6 acres.

John Clay. Northfield. 2 acres.

John Clay. Rowley Regis in the West Midlands. 3 acres.

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