Chesterfield Parish

Chesterfield Parish Register 1558

John Clay baptised 5th April 1559.

Ralph Clay and Mary Hill of Chesterfield married 13th July 1561.

John Clay of Normanton buried 7th December 1561.

Joanna daughter of Ralph Clay of Chesterfield buried 28th Apr. 1562.

William son of Ralph Clay of Chesterfield baptised 10th July 1563.

William son of Ralph Clay of Chesterfield baptised 16th April 1564.

Ellen Clay of Normanton and William Wright married 29th May 1564.

Ralph son of Ralph Clay of Chesterfield baptised 27th January 1565.

Robert son of Ralph Clay of Chesterfield baptised 3rd May. 1567.

John Clay and Elizabeth Wattson married 30th July 1570.

John son of John Clay of Normanton baptised April 21st 1573.

Alice wife of Alberious Clay buried 12th April 1574.

Marian illegitimate daughter of Johanna Clay baptised 9th May 1574.

Robert son of Ralph Clay buried 17th May 1571.

Jone daughter of John Clay of Normanton buried 14th Dec. 1571.

Alverius Clay of Wingerworth married Alice Webster of Chesterfield 29th September 1572.

Margaret Clay of Normanton married Henry Howarth 24th Nov.1572.

Alice wife of Alvery Clay of Chesterfield buried 12th April 1574.

Richard and Thomas twins of John Clay of Normanton baptised 28th Oct 1575.

Thomas son of John Clay of Normanton buried November 11th 1575.

Richard son of John Clay of Normanton buried November 17th 1575.

Alverius Clay married Elizabeth Penistone 21st 1575.

Ralph son of Alvery Clay baptised 12th October 1576.

William son of Johanna Clay of Normanton baptised 5th Jan. 1577.

Christopher son of Alverius Clay baptised 15th March 1580.

Agnes Clay of Normanton buried 16th March 1580.

Phillip Clay married Anne Wilsone 11th April 1581.

Joanna daughter of Phillip Clay buried May 24th 1581.

Thomas son of John Clay of Normanton baptised 29th June 1581.

Thomas son of John Clay of Normanton buried 12th November 1581.

Godfrey son of John Clay of Normanton baptised 30th Nov. 1582.

Johanna daughter of Phillip Clay baptised at home and buried 24th April 1583.

Agnes wife of Phillip Clay buried 1st May 1583.

Marian daughter of John Clay buried 17th August 1583.

Phillip Clay married Emott Knutton 3rd November 1583.

Jone Clay buried November 4th 1586.

Christopher son of Alverious Clay buried 27th May 1591.

Johanna Clay buried 27th November 1591.

Emot wife of Phillip Clay buried 29th June 1592.

Ralph son of William Clay baptised 25th November 1592.

William Clay of Newbold buried 13th January 1592.

Richard son of Troth Clay widow buried 17th March 1593.

Mary Clay widow buried 25th December 1593.

Thomas Clay of Calow churchwarden sworn in. 2nd April 1594.

Thomas son of Thomas Clay of Calow baptised 2nd February 1594.

Constance Clay and William Abney married 11th February 1594.

Brigitt daughter of Thomas Clay of Calow baptised 19th Nov. 1595.

Robert Clay of Hucknall married Alice Knythsmith April 27th 1596.

- - - - - daughter of Thomas Clay baptised 30th May 1596.

Thomas son of Thomas Clay buried 17th October 1596.

Mary Clay married Edward Bunting 24th January 1596.

- - - - - daughter of Robert Clay of Dunstone baptised Oct. 15th 1597.

John Clay of Normanton churchwarden sworn in 28th April 1598.

Joana Daughter of Petri Clay de Newbold baptised 1598

Joan wife of Peter Clay of Newbold buried 26th January 1599.

Elizabeth wife of Avery Clay buried 16th July 1599.

Dorothy daughter of Peter Clay of Newbold buried 6th March 1599.

John son of Robert Clay of Dunstone baptised 8th March 1600.

Robert Clay of Normanton churchwarden sworn in 4th April 1600.

Elizabeth daughter of Thomas Clay baptised 1st May 1601.

Thomas son of Ralph Clay baptised 27th November 1602.

Aleric Clay buried 2nd April 1603.

Jane daughter of Robert Clay of Dunstone baptised 16th July 1603.

Thomas son Ralph Clay buried 8th September 1603.

William Clay married Ann Allwood 29th November 1603.

Eizabeth daughter of William Clay of Normanton baptised 2nd Sept.1604.

Richard son of Radulph Clay baptised 10th October 1604.

Isabell daughter of Thomas Clay of Calow baptised 7th April 1605.

John son of William Clay of Normanton baptised 17th August 1606.

Em daughter of Raphe Clay baptised 21st April 1607.

Thomas son of Francis Clay baptised 26th June 1608.

Godfrey son of William Clay of Normanton baptised 21st Dec.1608.

John son of Raph Clay buried 9th April 1609.

Ideth wife of Francis Clay of Calow buried 24th April 1609.

John Clay of Normanton buried 12th March 1610.

George son of Radulph Clay baptised 29th June 1611.

Troath daughter of William Clay baptised 24th November 1611.

Godfridus son of Radulph Clay baptised 6th February 1614.

Henry son of William Clay baptised 23rd October 1614.

Henry son of William Clay buried 2nd November 1614. 

Ann daughter of William Clay baptised 16th June 1616.

Susanna daughter of Radulphi Clay buried 2nd September 1616.

Alice Clay married Godfrey Ashe 15th January 1616.

Alice wife of Robert Clay of Pilsley buried 19th January 1617.

Garthercia Clay married William May 8th July 1617.

John son of John Clay baptised 10th December 1617.

William son of Ralph Clay baptised 30th August 1618.

Thomas Clay buried 6th February 1619.

Margaret daughter of William Clay baptised 27th February 1620.

Ralph son of Ralph Clay baptised 6th January 1621.

Ralph son of Ralph Clay buried 30th January 1621.

Widow Clay of Calow buried 20th June 1621.

Peter Clay of Newbold buried 27th January 1624.

Thomas son of Ralph Clay buried 10th September 1624.

William son of William Clay of Normanton bapt. 28th August 1625.

Alice Clay married John Boler 30th December 1625.

Izabell Clay married James Milnes 10th June 1626.

John Clay married Barbara Moore 23rd September 1629.

Frances Clay married William Dowker 15th June 1630.

Daughter of Richard Clay of Wingerworth buried without baptism 7th December 1630.

Mary daughter of John Clay baptised 16th December 1630.

John Clay appointed churchwarden 13th April 1632.

John son of John Clay baptised 3rd April 1633.

John Clay of Calow churchwarden 3rd May 1633.

John son of John Clay buried 24th January 1634.

Samuel son of John Clay the tanner baptised 11th November 1634.

John Clay of Calow buried 19th March 1635.

Hercules Clay churchwarden 1635.

John son of Godfrey and  Maria Clay of Chesterfield baptised December.1636.

John son of Godfrey Clay buried December 1636.

Elizabeth daughter of John and Barbara Clay baptised January 1636.

Alice daughter of Hercules and Alice Clay of Chesterfield baptised August 1637.

Gulielius son of Godfrey and Maria Clay baptised November 1637.

George Clay and Maria Webster married April 1638.

Godfrey son of Hercules and Alice Clay baptised April 1639.

Susanna daughter of Godfrey and Maria Clay baptised April 1639.

Francisca daughter of Godfrey and Maria Clay baptised February. 1639.

Gracia Clay of Calow widow buried 14th Dec. 1640.

Godfrey son of Hercules Clay buried February 1640.

Godfrey son of Hercules Clay baptised May 1641.

Margarita daughter of John and Barbara Clay baptised July 1641.

Gervasie son of Godfrey and Maria Clay baptised December 1641.

Gervasius son of Godfrey Clay buried December 1641.

Godfrey son of Hercules Clay buried July 1642.

John son of Hercules and Alice Clay baptised August 1642.

William son of George Clay baptised May 1644.

Richard son of Hercules Clay baptised February 1644.

Anna daughter of John Clay of Calow baptised March 1644.

Maria Clay married George Taylor August 1645.

Radulphus Clay buried October 1645.

John Clay buried October 1645.

Maria daughter of Godfrey Clay baptised September 1646.

Alicia daughter of Hercules Clay buried December 1646.

Godfrey son of George Clay baptised January 1646.

- - - - - (blank) son of Hercules Clay buried June 1647.

Maria wife of George Clay buried February 1647.

Susanna wife of Ralph Clay buried August 1648.

Godfrey son of Godfrey Clay baptised December 1648.

- - - - (blank) daughter of Godfrey Clay buried March 1648.

Maria daughter of George Clay baptised August 1649.

Godfrey Clay buried 17th January 1650.

Godfrey son of George Clay baptised July 1651.

Elizabeth daughter of William Clay of Normanton born December.1654.

Godfrey son of Mary Clay widow buried June 1656.

William son of George and Mary Clay born September 1656.

Francis son of Francis and Ann Clay born December 1658.

Old Ann Clay wife of William Clay of Normanton buried October. 1658.

Old William Clay of Normanton buried 13th November 1658.

William Clay buried 23rd February 1662.

Samuel son of Francis Clay baptised 25th May 1662

Samuel son of Francis Clay buried 5th April 1665.

Rebecca daughter of Francis Clay baptised 9th July 1665.

John son of Francis Clay baptised 19th July 1667.

John son of Francis Clay buried 20th July 1667.

William Clay of Normanton buried 3rd October 1667-

Frances daughter of Francis Clay buried 6th November 1667.

George Clay buried 1st August 1668.

Elizabeth wife of Hercules Clay buried 25th May 1671.

John Clay of Whitecote buried 10th June 1673.

Mrs Bridget Clay buried 1st April 1674.

Hercules Clay. Alderman buried 26th April 1685.

Hannah wife of Robert Clay buried 5th Jan.1688.

Elizabeth Clay of Walton. Widow buried 4th Feb.1688.

Robert son of Robert Clay baptised 9th Dec. 1688.

Joanna daughter of Robert Clay baptised 2nd March 1692.

Alice daughter of Caroli Clay baptised 12th May 1702.

William son of Francis Clay baptised 6th Sept. 1702.

John son of Caroli Clay baptised 26th Dec. 1704.

Alice wife of Hercules Clay buried 3rd July 1705.

Mary Clay buried 19th May 1706.

Catherina daughter of Caroli Clay baptised 8th July 1709.

Robert Clay buried 20th Aug.1719.

Cecil Clay esq buried 11th Feb.1731.

Frances daughter of John Clay baptised 15th April 1734.

Ann daughter of John Clay baptised 26th April 1736.

Dorothy wife of Charles Clay buried 19th Jan. 1737.

Mrs Ann Clay buried 22nd Jan 1737.

John son of John Clay baptised 22nd May 1738.

Joseph son of John Clay baptised 3rd May 1741.

John son of John Clay buried 13th Oct. 1741.

Ann Clay buried 9th March 1760.

Hercules Clay of Worksop and Mary Watkinson married 23rd October 1763.

Elizabeth daughter of John Clay baptised 17th Feb. 1765.

Thomas son of Joseph Clay baptised 15th Nov.1767.

Ann daughter of Joseph Clay baptised 26th Dec.1769.

William son of Rowley Clay baptised 6th Nov.1770.

Richard son of Rowley Clay baptised 24th March 1772.

William son of Joseph Clay baptised 5th June 1774.

George son of Joseph Clay baptised 22nd Sept.1776.

Robert son of Joseph Clay baptised 14th Sept.1777.

Ellen daghter of Joseph Clay buried 15th March 1778.

Samuel son of Joseph Clay baptised 24th Feb. 1779.

Henry son of Joseph Clay baptised 25th Dec.1780.

Hannah daughter of Joseph Clay baptised 22nd Feb. 1782.

Elizabeth daughter of William Clay baptised 9th March 1783.

Sampson son of Joseph and Ellen Clay baptised 29th June 1784.

Mary daughter of Robert Clay baptised 28th March 1790.

Milicent  daughter of Samuel and Catherine Clay baptised 5th Jan.1794.

Mary daughter of Samuel and Catherine Clay baptised 2nd Oct. 1796.

Ann daughter of Samuel and Catherine Clay baptised 24th Feb. 1799.

Kitty wife of Samuel Clay buried 25th June 1801.

Ann daughter of George and Elizabeth Clay baptised 25th Dec. 1803.

Samuel Clay of this parish and Elizabeth Unwin of Sutton cum Duckmanton married 12th Feb.1804.

Hannah daughter of Anne Clay baptised 27th Sept. 1805.

Jane daughter of Sarah Clay baptised 29th Dec. 1805.

Helen wife of Joseph Clay buried 9th Feb.1806.

Helen daughter of Hannah Clay baptised 27th Feb. 1807.

Elizabeth Clay married Joseph Wilson both of this parish 2nd Jan. 1809.

Elizabeth daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Clay baptised 18th Aug. 1809.

William Clay and Elizabeth Eyre both of this parish married 18th June 1811.

Samuel son of Samuel and Elizabeth Clay baptised 6th Feb. 1813.

Samuel son of Samuel Clay buried 12th Feb.1813.

Ellen daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Clay baptised 22nd June 1814.

Elizabeth Clay widow buried 29th Oct.1814.

Elizabeth Clay of this parish married James May of North Wingfield 2nd Dec.1821.

William Clay married Anne Greenhough both of this parish 23rd Nov.1829.

William Clay married Rhoda Bagshaw both of this parish 2nd Aug.1830.

Elizabeth Clay widow of Hasland (maiden name Claughton) married William Drabble Oct. 10th.1837.

Sampson Clay father Thomas Clay married Catherine Rhodes both of Hasland. 22nd June 1842.

Joseph Clay father Sampson Clay farmer married Mary Swallow both of Hasland.17th June 1848.

John Clay father James Clay married Ann Gilthorpe both of Hasland 14th June 1852.

William Clay married Ann Martin 22nd Dec.1853.

Thomas Clay age 23 of Eyre Street. Father Sampson Clay. Blacksmith married Esther Gibson age 27 of Tunbridge Wells. Kent. 11th April 1869.

Chesterfield Wills and Inventories

Originals at Staffordshire Record Office.

1550. Will of Joan Bruke widow of Walton in Chesterfield. Sons - Thomas Clay, Roger Clay, Avery Clay, daughter Elizabeth Clay.

1557. William Clay mentioned in a Chesterfield Will.

1558. Will of Sir James Foljambe of Walton. Knight. Avery Clay is left 20 shillings.

1562. Will of John Clay of Normanton. wife Jane, daughter Isabell, his brother Richard.

1572. John Clay mentioned in a Chesterfield Will.

1576. Will of Nicholas Newhame of Tupton, North Wingfield, John Clay of Normanton owes him 11 shillings.

1579. Will of Raph Clay of Chesterfield wife Mary, sons Ralph Clay and James Clay, Thomas Clay is mentioned.

1587. Chesterfield Will. - 10 shillings each to the two sons of Avery Clay of Chesterfield.

1590. Peter Clay witness to the Inventory of Anthony Smythe of Dunston. Chesterfield.

1598. Will of Richard Clay of Normanton yeoman, wife Joan, sons Edward, Thomas, Francis, daughters Margaret, Mary and Elizabeth.

1604. John Clay priced Inventory of Thomas Hancocke of Little Normanton.

1605. John Clay priced Inventory of Robert Hill of Little Normanton.

1607. Will of Ellen Bramall alias Swindell widow of Chesterfield, Margaret Clay wife of Kniveton Clay is left ten shillings.

1607. Thomas Clay priced Inventory of Henry Stubbings of Calow.

1608. Robert Clay priced Inventory of Nicholas Poynton of Dunston.

1609. Will of John Clay of Little Normanton wife Elizabeth, sons John Clay, William Clay + Godfrey Clay, my good fiend Kniveton Clay to be supervisor of my Will.

1612. Raphe Clay witness to Will of Peter Stansall of Chesterfield.

1613. Will of Robert Basseldine of Normanton, William Clay of Normanton is witness to the Will.

1617. Will of John Dobbe of Chesterfield, Raphe Clay is witness.

1617. Will of Thomas Watson of Calow, John Clay is witness to the Will, Thomas Clay of South Normanton is mentioned.

1620. Raph Clay witness to the Inventory of Margaret Greene of Chesterfield.

1620. Will of Parnell Whitehead widow of Chesterfield her cousins William Clay and Robert Clay are executors of the Will. Beneficiaries are Mary Clay wife of Robert Clay of Houghton, Ales Clay wife of John Clay and Margaret wife of Zachery Clay.

1621. Will of Thomas Clay of Chesterfield. Wife Isabell, daughters Bridgette, Elizabeth, Isabell and Agnes de la Brook spinster. Kniveton Clay of Walton is mentioned. 

1635. Will of John Clay of Calow, Chesterfield wife Grace son John.

1637. John Clay witness to the Inventory of Nicholas Clarke

1637. John Clay witness to the Inventory of Thomas Renshawe.

1650. Will of Ralph Hardy of Calow Robert Clay owes him 5 shillings.

1656. PCC Will of Godfrey Watkinson of Brampton - to his son-in- law Hercules Clay 20 shillings, to Alice Clay and John Clay the children of the aforesaid Hercules £5 apiece. Hercules Clay to be overseer of the Will and to receive 6 shillings and 8 pence.

1662. Will of Henry Peace of Brampton yeoman, leaves to Alice Clay and John Clay the children of Hercules Clay 2s-6d each. His son-in-law is Godfrey Watkinson.

1668. Will of Godfrey Watkinson of Brampton yeoman. Wife Anne, leaves to his brother-in-law Hercules Clay 20s. His cousin John Clay.

1669. Inventory of Samuel Clarke of Brampton gent priced by Hercules Clay, leaves to Mr John Clay, Godfrey Watkinson and others every one of them a ring. Witness John Clay.

1674. April 3rd. Admon of Bridgett Clay widow of Walton, Chesterfield. widow.

1674. Will of John Clay of Whitecoates Chesterfield parish, Hercules Clay is mentioned.

1677. Will of William Clay of Chesterfield butcher. Wife Elizabeth, brothers Francis, Thomas, Robert + John, sisters Elizabeth+Rebecca.

1685. Will of Hercules Clay of Whitecoates, Chesterfield. Sister Ann, brother Robert Clay, nephews Robert Clay, Hercules Clay, John Clay and Richard Clay, niece Mary.

1702. Nov.16th.  Admon / Inventory of Cecil Clay Esq of Chesterfield. 

1719. Admon of Robert Clay of Chesterfield.

1728. April 11th.  Will / Inventory of Katherine Clay widow of Chesterfield.

1732. Nov. 16th. Will of Cecil Clay of Chesterfield.

1783. May 8th. Admon of Dorothy Lydia Clay of Chesterfield.

Chesterfield Miscellaneous

1401. Henry de Clay at Court of Frankpledge held at Walton. (Ref. Yeatmans Vol.3. Foljambe Mss).

1406. Sept.14th. Derby Inquisition. Adam del Clay of Sutton (Cum Duckmanton) and Brian Lynacre conveyed the Manor of Risley to Richard de Wylughby. (Ref.- Calendar Post Mortem Vol.19). - British History Online.

1430. Robert de Clay of Chesterfield. Servant involved in a case of trespass and taking, concerning Thomas Chaworth. Knight. (TNA Ref.- CP40 / 677).

1523. Lay Subsidy. Robert Clay of Chesterfield taxed in goods £2. (TNA Ref.- E179 91/104).

1524-25. Lay Subsidy. Robert Clay of Chesterfield. Taxed. (TNA Ref.- E179. 91/91).

1538. Thomas Clay of Normanton tenant of Ralph Longford. - (Crutchley Manuscrpt 253).

1542. July 24th. Gift. Laurence Smyth to Elizabeth Dogeson fields in Staveley and Staveley Woodthorpe in Bradmedowe. Witness William Clay labourer. (Notts Archives Ref.- DD/P/CD/54).

1574. John Clay of Normanton paid 8d rent for Town Wales in Normanton - tenant of Francis Leake. (Court Roll of Francis Leake. Derbyshire Record Office).

1577. Avery Clay. Chesterfield List of Alehouse, Inns and Tavern keepers. (Ref.- DAJ. vol 1. p 69).

1578. Avery Clay alehouse keeper. (Sheffield Archives Ref. -S116-7).

1584. John Clay of Normanton. Churchwarden. (Parish register). 

1590. Elizabeth Clay widow buried at Barlow. Chesterfield.

1594. Jan.19th. Francis son of Knyvton Clay baptised at Barlow. Chesterfield.

1598. Defamation case for sexual slander. Plaintiff Margery Ashe - Defendant Joan Gilberthorpe of Chesterfield. Joan is accused of saying "She hath had a bastard before she was married and went begging with it from door to door". Witness Anne Cley of  Chesterfield age 35. (Staffordshire Record Office Ref.- B/C/5/1598/1).

1605. Defamation case for sexual slander at Chesterfield. Plaintiff. Hugh Cley. - Defendant  Richard Stanly of Chesterfield who said "That Emma Boler of Hasland Hall was a curtall whore for that Hugh Cley had taken her from her horse, occupied her and then set her upon horseback again." Outcome no sentence. (Staffordshire Record Office Ref.- B/C/5/1605/12).

1607. Ralph Clay witness to Chesterfield land grant. (British Library.- Wolley Ch.ii 85).

1613. Peter Clay rented a Close in Chesterfield. 7s-8d. (Arundel Castle Mss. S120).

1621. Francis Clay “a worthy man”. witness to Inquisition at Chesterfield relating to land in Barlow, Dronfield and Brampton. (Wolley xi.39)

1632. Letter of Attorney from Chesterfield Corporation to John Clay to take possession of Ashover lands. (History of Chesterfield.- Riden / Blair).

1636. John Clay. Chamberlain to the Mayor. (History of Chesterfield Vol V.  By Phillip Riden and John Blair). 

1636. Feoffment by Hercules Clay of Chesterfield of land in Warsop. (DRO Ref.- D239M/T1258).

1638. Muster Roll. Chesterfield - Godfrey Clay, Hercules Clay, John Clay and George Clay. (TNA ref SP16 405).

1641-42. Lay Subsidy. Hercules Clay taxed in Bon. Chesterfield. (TNA Ref.- E179.245/5).

1645. Indenture. Hercules Clay. Tanner of Chesterfield - Sale to William Thompson.- 20 perches of land and buildings in Warsop, a field called “Stonebrecke Field” in occupation of William Thompson upon the highway leading to Mansfield on the south and the Close called “Doney Hill Close” on the north in occupation of William Wilde. Gentleman. -- (Hercules Clay's signature and seal, looks like it could have been a H ). - (Derbyshire Record Office Ref - 239M/T1258). 

1650. Hercules Clay and his wife in consideration of £230 for a close granted to Godfrey Watkinson in Brampton. (Ref.- Yeatman Vol. 3 section 5).

1650. June 14th. Inquisition taken at Chesterfield. A jury of 13 good and lawful men of Scarsdale included John Clay. (Book.- Notes on the Churches of Derbyshire).

1652, Nov. 29th. Recovery suffered by John Wilson against Hercules Clay in 4 messuages, 4 gardens and 90 acres in Norton and Jordanthorpe. (Sheffield Record Office Ref.- JC/530).

1654 + 1661. Hercules Clay. Mayor of Chesterfield. (History of Chesterfield”. P. Riden).

1655. April 14th. Richard Heewod  and Frances Spenser were married by and before Hercules Clay mayor of the Borough of Chesterfield. (Ref.- Churches of Derbyshire vol. 4).

1656-58. Poll Tax. Chesterfield. Hercules Clay and Henry Clay. (Ref.- Chandes Pole Gell).

1659. April 20th. John Clay age 18 of Chesterfield son of Hercules Clay yeoman admitted to St Johns College. Cambridge. (Admission Register).

1661. July 10th. Deed. Hercules Clay gentleman concerning a Capital Messuage in Walton called "The Park" containing 1500 acres. (Ref.- Wolley Mss X1.114).

1661-62. Feb. 15th. Letter from Hercules Clay Mayor of Chesterfield and other Aldermen to Andrew Clayton at Welbeck thanking him for what he has done for them concerning the survey of the Hundred of Scarsdale etc. (Ref.- Notts University - PI E12/16/4/1).

1662. “Free and Voluntary Present”. Hercules Clay. Mayor of Chesterfield gave £2. (Nottinghamshire Archives Ref-DD3P.2/1).

1662. 25th Sept. Hercules Clay removed from office of Mayor along with several Aldermen for refusing to subscribe to the Declaration and take the “Oath of Allegiance” which was designed to exclude Roman Catholics and Protestant nonconformists from holding official positions. (“History of Chesterfield” by Phillip Riden). 

1668. Elizabeth Clay sold land in Newbold. (Ref.- Yeatman).

1670. Hearth Tax. Hercules Clay of Chesterfield taxed on 5 Hearths. (Derby Library Ref.- DC9954).

1675. Aug. 20th. Release by Elizabeth Youle to Francis Clay a messuage and tenement in Chesterfield. (DRO Ref.- D430/T/57).

1676. Court case William Clay and Elizabeth his wife concerning property in Chesterfield. (TNA Ref.- C6/223/50).

1680. John Clay of Hillhouses (Wingerworth ?) Buried 15th April. (Ref.- Chesterfield Quaker Burials).

1681.  Elizabeth Clay vendor Robert Bennett purchaser land in Newbold. Chesterfield. (Ref.- TNA. Quarter Sessions Court)

1689. Poll Tax. Ann Clay of Calow taxed. - 1s-6d. (Ref.- DRO - D258/48/27A and 27B).

1701. Lease and Release by Robert Clay of Whitecote in Chesterfield parish yeoman to Robert Clay of Hecksgreave Hall yeoman, premises for £130. (Another related document of 1681 mentions Robert Clay of Palterton). (DRO Ref.- D239M/T1123-24).

1702. Lease and Release by Robert Clay of Chesterfield and Anne his wife for £30 of Limekiln Close and 2 acres in Stonebridge Field. Warsop. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- D239M/T/1125 - 1126).

1707. Lease by Robert Clay of Whitecote. Chesterfield to John Dale of Closes in Ridgeway Field and Stonebridge Field. Warsop. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- D239M/T/1307).

1712. Samuel son of Francis Clay of Chesterfield. Weaver apprentice to George Bland of of Alfreton Framework Knitter. (TNA Ref.42/56).

1716 -17. Reference to Robert Clay of Chesterfield born 1688  (son of Robert Clay) emigrant to Pennsylvania. USA. Lost at sea. (Sheffield Record Office Ref.- JC/1100 page 161).

1722. Apprentice Indenture. Charles Clay of Chesterfield. Tailor took on Thomas Hall of Chesterfield as apprentice. (TNA Ref.- IR1/47f132).

1727. Dec. 26th.  Appointment of Cecil Clay of Chesterfield esq to the office of High Steward  of the Hundred of Scarsdale for life.  (Ref.- Portland Archives. Nottingham University.  P1E12/1/8/2).

1728. Sept. 28th. Cecil Clay esq of Chesterfield concerning property in Flamstead. Hertfordshire assigned to Elizabeth Fossey. (Hertfordshire  Archives Ref.- 17996)

1728. Oct. 28th. Cecil Clay of Chesterfield married Diana Whildon. Generosi at Ault Hucknall.

1762. Sept.19th. John Clay son of Ralph Bairdall of Chesterfield baptised as Presbyterian. (TNA Ref.- RG4/73).

1762. June 13th. Joseph Clay son of Rupert Browne of Chesterfield baptised Presbyterian. (TNA Ref.- RG4/73).

1775. Rowley Clay on Temple Normanton Jurors list. (DRO Ref.- Q/RJ/2/1).

1777. Dec.12th. Derby Mercury newspaper. - To be Sold.- 112 trees, Oak and Ash at South Wingfield. Apply to Mr Rowley Clay at Temple Normanton.

1780. Apprentice Indenture. Thomas Clay was apprenticed to George Taylor of Chesterfield. Grocer. (TNA Ref.- IR1/61).

1783. Apprentice Indenture. Thomas Clay was apprenticed to James Bollington of Chesterfield. Tailor. (TNA Ref.- IR1/63).

1788. Sampson Clay was an apprentice to a butcher in Chesterfield. (Ref. IR1 / Inland Revenue Records).

1790. Richard Clay was first hired to a farmer at Barlow then at the age of 14 became apprentice to his father at Bolsover Colliery, after serving the indenture for five and a half years he enlisted in the Royal Artillery and served 2 years abroad and returned to work as an ordinary collier at Staveley. (Ref.- The Coal Industry of the 18th Century page 158).

1793. Jan. 28th. E. Bawn advanced £20  in silver and copper to Richard Clay manager of Hasland Colliery. (Ref.- The Coal Industry of the 18th Century).

1798. Land Tax Assessment. Francis Clay of Hasland tenant of Sir Henry Hunloke taxed 7s-4d. (TNA Ref.- IR23).

1798. Bastardy Order. William Clay of Chesterfield. Joiner and Elizabeth Bradley of Chesterfield single woman. (DRO Ref.- Q/SO/1/15/P95).

1799. Richard Clay manager of Hasland Colliery was debited several sums of money for beef to colliers. (Ref.- The Coal Industry of the 18th Century).

1800. Removal Order. Elizabeth Clay widow of William Clay removed to North Wingfield. (RM6/748).

1803. Testamentary Case  of Mary Forgett  deceased of Chesterfield  Plaintiff. - Mary wife of Samuel Hibbert  Defendant.  Mary wife of Thomas Clay cousin and pretended administrator. (Staffs. Record  ---- Office Ref.- B/C/5/1803/25-27).

1805. Removal Order. Ann Clay removed from Brampton to Chesterfield. (Ref.- RM7/121).

1808. Aug. 20th. Notice is hereby given that the partnership between Thomas Walton, William Mence, Samuel Clay and Fullwood Wakefield. Flax Spinners at Holymoorside in County Derby is dissolved by mutual consent. (London Gazette page 1143).

1818. Samuel Clay. Church Lane. Chesterfield. Plasterer. (Pigots Directory).

1829. May19th. John Clay of Chesterfield. Clerk to John Drabble. Attorney at Law of Chesterfield. Witness to the Indenture of William Richardson of Chesterfield. Innkeeper. (London Gazette page 919).

1830. June 15th. Indenture. Lease and Release of John Croft's estate attested by John Clay of Chesterfield. Clerk and John Drabble solicitor of Chesterfield. (The London Gazette Newspaper).

1835. William Clay of "The Shambles" Chesterfield listed as a Butcher. (Pigots Drectory).

1835. Samuel Clay of Duckmanton in Chesterfield parish listed as Shopkeeper. (Pigots Directory).

1840. July 25th. Derbyshire Courier newspaper. Elizabeth Clay of Staveley charged Sarah Turner of the same with assault, they had been quarreling about some family affairs, Turner went upstairs and threw a quantity of boiling water upon her out of the window. A witness was produced who swore that Clay (A very old woman) had blisters on her shoulders from the effects of the hot water.- Mrs Turner was fined 9 shillings.

1841. Census. Staveley. Mastin Moor. James Clay age 45. Coal Miner. - Elizabeth Clay age 45 Wife.- Sarah Clay age 15 - (In 1851 Staveley Census James is born Woodthorpe. Derbyshire and Elizabeth born in Bolsover).

1843. Dec. 2nd. Derbyshire Courier newspaper.- Died at Park Hall near Chesterfield on the 22nd last Margaret daughter of the late Captain Clay age 42 years.

1844. Feb 3rd. Derby Mercury newspaper.- Auction on the premises of Mrs Clay at Park Hall near Chesterfield in the township of Walton who is changing her residence. Live farming stock, farming implements, pony carriage and harness,horses, ponies, ewes, hogs, pigs, calves, wagons, carts, corn, haystacks, brewing and dairy utensils etc.

1844. Oct 16th. Police Court. John Clay of Chesterfield committed to 14 days hard labour for vagrancy.

1845. March 15th. Derbyshire Courier Newspaper.- Died at Duckmanton on the 7th Mr Samuel Clay plasterer age 65.

1845. April 12th. Derbyshire Courier. Died on Saturday the 5th at Boulogne. Thomas Clay Esq youngest son of Mrs Clay of Park Hall near Chesterfield.

1846. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Derbyshire. Mrs Margaret Clay of Park Hall. Walton. Chesterfield.

1847. Dec.10th. Derbyshire Advertiser newspaper. Died at Park Hall near Chesterfield Mrs Margaret Clay in her 88th year.

1851 Census. Robert Clay age 73  Surveyor  Born Chesterfield and wife Charlotte age 67 Born Warwickshire living with their son Robert and family at Lambeth in Surrey.

1852. June 26th. Derby Mercury Newspaper. Married at Chesterfield John Clay. Farmer to Miss Ann Gelsthorpe - both of Hasland.

1854. George Clay. Age 19 born Staveley Woodthorpe. Soldier number 3941 enlisted in the Royal Artillery 2 Battalion in 1854. (TNA Ref.- WO69/97/223. Folio 237).

1858. Derby Mercury Newspaper. On Wednesday last Mr William Clay. Butcher died at Chesterfield age 45.

1861. Census. West Street. New Whittington. Mathew Clay age 30 Iron Labourer. Lodger. Born Blidworth. Notts.

1869. April 14th. Newspaper report.  Mr Thomas Clay. Blacksmith of Eyre Street married Miss Esther Gibson of Tunbridge Wells. Kent on April 11th at Chesterfield Parish Church. (Ref.- Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald).

1870. Derby Mercury Newspaper. Derby Quarter Sessions. William Nuttall charged with stealing 19s. from William Clay at Chesterfield.

1871. March 4th. Derbyshire Times Newspaper. - Derby Assizes - Samuel Clay for embezzlement at Whittington.

1873. Executors of W. J. Clay. Chesterfield. 30 acres 3 roods 18 perches of land. Rates £38. 8s. (Returns of the Owners of Land 1873).

1875. Feb. 18th. Thomas Clay of Chesterfield age 74 buried at Dronfield.

1891 Census. Institution. Walsall. Staffs. William Clay age 70 Widower. Born Chesterfield. Miner.

1895. James and Fred Clay. Shooing Smiths.  Chesterfield. (Ref.- Kelly's Directory).

1907. Elsie Clay birth registered at Chesterfield  daughter of Frederick Clay of Hasland.

1921 Census Chesterfield. William Clay (Born 1896 Winsick. Derbys).  Frederick Clay,  Lucy Clay and 5 others.

1921 Census Hunslet. Yorkshire. William Edward Clay.  (Born Chesterfield).  Edith Clay.  Donald Clay and 2 others.

1614. Dec. Buried. William Abney yeoman of Brimmington, wife Constance (nee Clay) - His Will proved 1615 . Son Thomas. Daughter in law Ursula. (Should be stepdaughter Ursula Clay born at Beeley.1585).

Spital Cemetery. Chesterfield.

Margaret Clay of New Square. Chesterfield aged 86 widow buried 31st May 1868.

Mary Clay of Union Workhouse. Chesterfield aged 48 tramp buried 10th August 1868.

Sybil Clay of Spread Eagle Yard. Chesterfield aged 76 widow buried 5th May 1886.

Florence Emma Clay of Elton Street aged  0 illegitimate child buried Jan. 26th 1910.

Thomas Clay of The Workhouse aged 81 labourer buried Feb. 3rd 1913

Edward Louise Clay of Chatsworth Road age 54 barber buried 30th Jan 1914.

(Ref.- Friends of Spittle Cemetery).

1841 Census Chesterfield

Park Hall

Margaret Clay age 80  Agriculturist   Born in County.

Dorothy Clay age 40  Born in County

Martha Clay age 40  Born in County.

Sarah Clay age 35  Born in County.

Margaret Clay age 30  Born in County.

1841 Census Chesterfield

Union Workhouse.

Sarah Clay age 90  Born in County.

1841 Census Chesterfield

Gluman Gate

William Clay age 20. Born  Derbyshire.  (Living with Wilson family).

1851 Census Chesterfield

Newbold Road

Joseph Clay age 68  Widower.  Collier.   Born Stavely.

Beetwell Street

William Clay age 40 Lodger unmarried.  Butcher.  Born North Wingfield. 

Saltergate

Eliza Clay age 19 unmarried  House Servant.  Born Mansfield. Notts. 

1861 Census Chesterfield

Low Pavement

Sarah Clay age 18 unmarried.  Servant. (At Public House).   Born North Wingfield.

1871 Census Chesterfield

28 Knifesmith Gate

James Burton Clay age 62 Widower   Born Wirksworth.

4 Bulls Court. Beetwell St.

Thomas Clay age 25 Blacksmith  Born  Shirland.

Esther Clay  age 25 Wife  Born West Morley. Kent.

109 Saltergate

Annie Clay age 15 General Servant  Born Tibshelf.

(Living with Marsden family).

18 Cavendish Road

Calow House . (John Booths. Farmer).

John Clay age 17 Lodger.  Moulder.  Born Mansfield. Notts

Lucy Clay age 18 Servant  Housemaid   Born Heage.

Mary Ann Clay age 16 Servant  Kitchen Maid  Born Heage.

1881 Census Chesterfield

7 Devonshire Street.

Thomas Clay age 35 Blacksmith.  Born Shirland

Esther Clay age 38  Wife  Born Kent.

Walter Clay  age 10 Son Scholar  Born  Chesterfield.

Emily Clay age  7  Daughter  Born Chesterfield.

1881 Census Chesterfield

Devonshire Street.

Sampson Clay age 56  Engine Smith  Born North Wingfield.

Catherine Clay age 65 Wife  Born  Shirland.

1881 Census Chesterfield

30 Cobden Road.

John Clay age 19 Drapers Apprentice. Single.  Lodger. Born Ault Hucknall.

Clara Clay age 23 Visitor. Farmers Daughter. Single. Born Hardstoft. Ault Hucknall.

Lodging with Robinson Family. Drapers.

1891 Census. Hasland. Chesterfield.

27 Winsick Street.

Frederick Clay age 31  Labourer at Mine. Born Wirksworth. Derbyshire

Lucy Clay age  23  Wife  Born  Coal Aston.  Derbys.

Harriett  Clay age 5  Daughter  Born Summerley.  Derbys.

Charlotte Clay age  3   Daughter  Born Unstone.  Derbys.

1911 Census Chesterfield

Workhouse

Thomas Clay age 75 inmate.  Single. Late Farm Labourer.  Born North Wingfield.

Henry Clay age 59 Widower. Late Coal Miner.   Born Halifax. Yorkshire.

53 Derby Road. Bird holme.

Mary Clay age 72 Widow.  Relative. (Living with Alf + Sarah Bunting)  Born Ashover.

Chesterfield People in Miscellaneous Census

1851 Census. Moorgate. Clarborough.  Notts.

William Clay age 35   Agricultral Labourer  Born Chesterfield.

Sarah Clay  age 39   Wife  Born North Wheatley.  Notts.

George Clay age 11   Son  Scholar  Born  Clarborough.  Notts.

Jane Clay age 9  Daughter  Scholar  Born  Clarborough. Notts.

William Clay age 6  Son  Scholar  Born  Clarborogh. Notts. 

Maria Clay age 1 month  Daughter  Born Clarborough. Notts.

1851 Census. 5 Sterbuttock Hill. Stockport.

Thomas Clay age 77  Unmarried   Tailor   Born  Chesterfield.

1851 Census Lambeth. Surrey.

14 Springfield.

Robert Richard Clay  age  34   M. R. C. S of England and Ireland.   General Practioner. Born. Lambeth. Surrey.

Harriett Clay  age 24   Wife    Born Hampshire.

Harriett Clay  age 3   Daughter  Born  Lambeth.

Alice Frances Clay  age 2    Daughter  Born Lambeth.

Robert Clay  age 73   Father. Surveyor to Globe Assurance Company. Born  Chesterfield. Derbyshire.

Charlotte Clay  age  67   Mother  Born Warwickshire.       

3 Servants. Nurse, Cook , Groom.                               

1851 Census.  Thompsons Alley. Mansfield. Notts.

William Clay age 80  Chelsea Pensioner (Sergeant)   Born  Temple Normanton.

Martha Clay  age 78  Wife  Born Tibshelf. Derbyshire.

1861 Census.  Dewicks Houses. Clareborough. Notts.

William Clay age 49  Carter  Born  Chesterfield. Derbyshire.

Sarah Clay age 46  Wife  Born North Wheatley. Notts.

William Clay age 16  Son. Carter.   Born  East Retford.

Maria Clay  age 9  Daughter. Scholar  Born East Retford.

Elizabeth Clay  age  6   Daughter Scholar Born  East Retford.

1871 Census . Dewicks Yard.  Clareborough. Notts.

William Clay  age 62 Carter  Born Chesterfield. Derbyshire.

Sarah Clay age 58  Wife  Born  North Wheatley. Notts.

Elizabeth Clay age 18 Daughter  Born Clareborough. Notts.

Maria Rouse  age  23  Daughter Born  Clarborough. Notts.

Thomas Rouse  age 2  Grandson   Born Clarborough. Notts.

1911 Census. Glamorgan. Wales.

William Edward Clay age 34  Colliery Fireman. Below Ground. Born Chesterfield. Derbyshire.

Edith Clay age 30  Wife Born Leeds. Yorkshire.

Donald Clay age 5 Son. At School. Born Leeds.

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