Warsop Parish Miscellaneous
1590. William Clay of Pleasley husbandman, transfer of 1 messuage and lands in Sookholme in Warsop parish in occupation of Margaret Sydham to Henry Leak. (Notts Archive Office Ref.- 157DD/2P/28/398).
1634. Will proved 1640-1. Anne Clay widow. no Clay's mentioned in Will. (Notts Archive Office).
1636. Transfer by Hercules Clay of Chesterfield. Tanner.- piece of ground in Stonebreck Field. Warsop to Wm. Thompson for 31 shillings (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- D239M/T1258)
1642. Protestation Oath Roll. Warsop. John Clay and Richard Clay. - House of Lords Ref. - HL/'PO/JO/10/1/100/53. - Also - (Publication - Webster - ISBN 0950516201).
1647. 31st. August. William Clay bought Sookholme Manor and messuages in Warsop, - compounded from William Cavendish, Earl of Newcastle. (Civil War Royalist). (TNA - Calendar of Proceedings for --- Compounding).
1650. Surrender of a messuage in Warsop by Hercules Clay and Godfrey Watkinson. (Derbyshire Records Office Ref.- D239 M/T1627).
1651. Land Transfer. Hercules Clay and Elizabeth his wife - 58 acres and 3 cottages in Warsop. (Derbyshire Record Office. Ref.-D239M/T1161).
1652. William Clay of Sookholme. Warsop parish gentleman bought the Manor of Sookholme, - Sookholme Hall, outbuildings, the Chapel Yard,cottage with water corn mill adjoining, 6 cottages in Warsop
-- and numerous fields (all named). 650 acres for the sum of £1,663 -2s-11d. - (Notts Archives Office Ref: DD/P/28/10).
1657. William Clay of Southwell gent and others Sells several messuages and farms in Warsop for £700. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.-D239/M/t/1089).
1659. Messuage, 3 crofts and a cottage and a croft and 13 acres in Warsop purchased from Robert Clay. (DRO Ref.- D239M/T/1243).
1661-2. Feb. 3rd. Lease of Gleadthorpe Grange and premises in occupation of Robert Clay. (Notts Archives Ref.- DD/4P/22/18).
1663. Churchwardens Presentment. Warsop.Robert Clay and his wife stand excommunicate. (Notts Uni. Lib. Ref.-AN/PB342/1/46 + 47).
1664. Hearth Tax. Warsop. Robert Clay 2 Hearths. (TNA Ref. - E179/160/322).
1666. Churchwardens Presentment. Warsop. Robert Clay for not paying his rate towards the repair of our parish church being 16d. (Notts University Library Ref.- AN/PB342/7/47).
1667. Churchwardens Presentment. Warsop.Robert Clay and Elizabeth his wife for standing excommunicate and refusing to pay his church lay being 18d. (Nottingham University Library Ref.- AN/PB342/9/45).
1668. Churchwardens Presentment. Warsop. Robert Clay of Gleadthorpe Grange in parish of Warsop.farmer for denying to pay the sum of 1s-4d towards a church levy and for not coming to devine --
-- service and for standing excommunicate for the last three years. (Nottingham Univesity Library Ref.- AN/PB342/10/49). - also similar for 1669-70-71-72-73-74 +81.
1674. Hearth Tax. Warsop Parish. Robert Clay 4 Hearths. (TNA Ref.- E179/254/30).
1676. Lease to Robert Clay of Gleadthorpe yeoman of 50 acres at Warsop. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- D239M/T/112 - 113).
1676. Surrender to William Clay a Messuage in Warsop as in the Will of Robert Clay. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- D239M/T/114).
1677. Lease by Robert Clay of Gleadthorpe Common yeoman to Richard Turner of an acre of meadow. (DRO Ref.- D239M/T/115-116).
1681. Lease to Robert Clay of Palterton yeoman 1 acre in Ridgeway Field. Warsop. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- D239M/T/1305).
1681. Sale to Robert Clay of Palterton yeoman 2 Closes. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- D239M/T/118 - 119).
1681. Addmission of Benjamin Clay to a messuage and croft in Warsop. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- D239M/T/1635).
1682. Lease to Robert Clay 2 acres in Stonebridge Field. Warsop. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- D239M/T/1306).
1682. Robert Clay yeoman of Nettleworth. Warsop Parish. Inventory and Bond. (Notts Archives Office Ref.- PR.MW.27/7) and Mansfield - Local Studies Library. Microfilm Reel 6 item 143 and 144.
1702. Lease and Release by Robert Clay of Chesterfield and Anne his wife of Limekiln Close and 2 acres in Stonebridge Field. Warsop for £30. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- D239M/T/1125 - 1126).
1708. Land Transfer in Warsop to John Clay and Hannah his wife. (Derbyshire Records Office Ref.- D239M/T1132).
1733. Certificate of Agreement between Mary Clay of Warsop and John Weetman of the same. (Notts University Library Ref. - AN/LB237/3/31).
1737. Release by Elizabeth Clay of Warsop spinster to Joseph Clay 66 acres in Warsop. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- D239M/T/1134).
1752. Feb. 4th. Will of Joseph Clay of Nottingham Esq - to his niece Mary Clay of Warsop spinster all his lands in Warsop. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- D239/M/T/1137).
1753. Feb. 25th. Will / Bond of John Clay of Warsop. FWK. (Notts Archives Ref.- PR/NW).
1757. Aug. 4th. Mary Kerchevall concerning land in Warsop the inheritence of her father John Clay. (DRO Ref.- D239/M/T/1138).
1775. Lease from Portland Estates for 3 years by Hercules Clay of Sookholme for premises and 135 acres in Sookholme at £68 per annum. (Notts Archive Office Ref.- DD/4P/52/198).
1775. Hercules Clay's Mill at Sookholme in list of repairs to tenants properties. Duke of Portlands Welbeck Estates. (Notts.-157DD/5P).
1777. Lease by Hercules Clay of Sookholme to Hugh Herringshaw of Castor. Lincs. of a water corn mill in Warsop, field, yard, cowhouse, kitchen with a room over. Rent £10-10s. Freehold belongs to Duke
-of Portland. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- D239M/T1134).
1881 Census.- Cromford Market Place. Richard Clay age 67 Widower Chemist Born Warsop. Notts with son William Clay age 25 Vetinary Surgeon born Cromford and wife Sarah Jane Clay age 27 Born --
-- Breadsall and children Alice Clay age 3 and Margaret age 1.
Stray Clay
Hannah daughter of Hercules Clay of Sookholme farmer by Ann daughter of Potter of Sloswick farmer baptised 5th November 1778 at Mansfield. (Mansfield Parish Register).
Newark Parish Register. 1600. St Mary's. Nottinghamshire.
(Hercules Clay who was mayor of Newark in 1643 had Derbyshire ancestry).
Baptisms
Richard son of William Clay baptised 18th Jan. 1630.
Elizabeth daughter of Hercules Clay baptised 28th Oct. 1631.
John son of Hercules Clay baptised 26th Nov. 1632.
Hercules son of Hercules Clay baptised 19th Nov. 1633.
Frances daughter of Hercules Clay baptised 21st Nov. 1634.
William son of Hercules Clay baptised 14th Nov. 1635.
Thomas son of Hercules Clay and Mary his wife baptised 11th July 1637.
Timothy son of Hercules Clay and Mary his wife baptised 23rd Aug. 1638.
Marie daughter of Hercules Clay and Mary his wife baptised 22nd Nov. 1639.
Mary daughter of Mr John Clay baptised 18th Nov. 1658.
John son of Mr John Clay baptised 11th March 1659.
William Son of John Clay baptised 20th April 1662.
Rebecca daughter of John Clay baptised 25th March 1664.
William son of Richard Clay baptised 23rd Aug.1664.
Francis son of William Clay baptised 24th Oct.1665.
Frances daughter of John Clay baptised 5th April 1666.
Mary daughter of John Clay baptised 25th July 1668.
Hercules son of John Clay baptised 3rd June 1670.
Wondell daughter of William Clay baptised 2nd Dec. 1670.
Hugh and Bullard sons of Robert Clay baptised 14th Feb. 1671.
Elizabeth daughter of Robert Clay baptised 23rd July 1674.
Ann daughter of Robert Clay baptised 23rd Oct.1675.
Robert son of Robert Clay baptised 28th Aug. 1678.
Alice daughter of Francis Clay baptised 2nd April 1696.
Henry son of Francis Clay baptised 30th April 1698.
Robert son of Francis Clay baptised 2nd Aug. 1700.
Mary daughter of Bullard Clay baptised 17th Jan. 1701.
Hugh son of Bullard Clay baptised 16th Sept. 1703.
Elizabeth daughter of Francis Clay baptised 22nd Feb. 1704.
Ann daughter of Bullard Clay baptised 3rd Jan. 1705.
Francis son of Bullard Clay baptised 6th Aug. 1708.
Jane daughter of Bullard Clay baptised 4th Aug. 1711.
Robert son of Bullard Clay baptised 19th March 1713.
John son of Bullard Clay baptised 27th Dec. 1716.
Francis son of Henry Clay baptised 28th March 1727.
John son of Hugh Clay baptised 19th Sept.1728.
Henry son of Henry Clay baptised 7th Nov. 1728.
Mary daughter of Hugh Clay baptised 27th April 1730.
John son of Mr John Clay baptised 4th March 1730.
Robert son of Henry Clay baptised 1st March 1730.
Francis son of Hugh Clay baptised 17th Feb. 1731.
Robert James son of Mr John Clay baptised 5th May 1732.
Ann daughter of Hugh Clay baptised 7th Jan. 1733.
Jane daughter of Hugh Clay baptised 1st July 1736.
John son of Henry Clay baptised 22nd Nov. 1744.
Ezabel Fisher daughter of Hugh Clay baptised 8th July 1749.
Margaret daughter of Henry Clay baptised 30th March 1752.
Henry son of Henry Clay baptised 26th July 1754.
Robert son of Robert Clay baptised 25th July 1755.
Mary daughter of Henry Clay Baptised 22nd Nov. 1756.
Elizabeth daughter of Robert Clay baptised 7th Jan. 1757.
Dorothy daughter of Robert Clay baptised 10th Nov. 1758.
Ann daughter of Robert Clay baptised 17th April 1760.
Rosamond daughter of Henry and Mary Clay baptised 12th Feb. 1762. being 2 years and 6 months old and Elizabeth daughter baptised .
Samuel son of Robert and Mary Clay baptised 18th Feb. 1762.
Francis reputed son of Francis Clay and Mary Speed baptised 25th Dec. 1762.
Rosamond daughter of Robert and Ann Clay baptised 5th Feb. 1764.
Ann daughter of Henry and Mary Clay baptised 13th April 1765.
Sarah daughter of Francis and Jane Clay baptised 19th June 1767.
Francis son of Francis and Jane Clay baptised 7th Feb. 1769.
James son of Francis and Jane Clay baptised 28th Dec. 1770.
Elizabeth daughter of Francis and Jane Clay baptised 17th Oct. 1773.
Francis son of Francis and Jane Clay baptised 27th Dec. 1776.
John son of Henry and Mary Clay baptised 27th Dec. 1776 age 7.
Dorothy and Ann daughters of Henry and Mary Clay baptised 27th Dec. 1776.
(Memorandum 1783 Tax for baptisms 3d each)
Charles illegitimate son of Dorothy Clay baptised 13th Oct. 1789.
Henry illegitimate son of Dorothy Clay baptised 29th June 1792.
John illegitimate son of Dorothy Clay baptised 6th June 1794.
John son of William and Elizabeth Clay baptised 20th December 1797.
Sarah daughter of William and Elizabeth Clay baptised 11th March 1800.
John son of William and Elizabeth Clay baptised 8th October 1802.
Robert son of William and Anne Clay baptised 23rd Oct. 1806.
Marriages
Thomas Clay married Elizabeth Bacon 17th Aug. 1617.
William Clay of Newark mercer married Elizabeth Keye of the same 4th March 1621.
John Clay married Elizabeth Hobman 24th Oct. 1624.
Elizabeth Clay married William Leake 14th Oct. 1628.
Hercules Clay married Mary Lante 17th April 1631.
Elizabeth Clay married Anthony Stokes 26th Nov.1655. Both of this parish.
Mary Clay married Henry Renard.Taylor. 4th April 1683.
Francis Clay of Newark butcher married Rosamond Wilson of the same 15th Feb. 1693.
Bullard Clay married Frances Whitton 8th May 1701.
Anne Clay married William Hawden 3rd Nov.1706.
Alice Clay married William Hoyes 2nd May 1717.
Thomas Clay married Mary Gilbert 1st July 1723.
Ester Clay married Edward Smith 1st Feb. 1726 Both of Southwell.
Francis Clay married Catherine Camm 12th Sept. 1732.
Jane Clay married Alexander Bremar 23rd April 1739.
Elizabeth Clay married John Morris 8th Oct. 1739.
Francis Clay married Ann Smith 31st Aug. 1743.
Henry Clay married Jane Pollord 18th Nov. 1743.
Thomas Clay married Ann Goodworth 13th Oct. 1747.
(Henry Clay of Newark. Butcher age 23 and Mary Tomlinson of Newark age 18 married at Fledborough. April 16th 1752. - Bond by George Tomlinson of Newark).
(Susanna Clay of Newark age 25 married Joseph Hallam at Norwell October 1st 1765).
Burials
Elizabeth Clay buried 12th November 1631.
Elizabeth daughter of John Clay buried 19th April 1633.
John son of John Clay buried 11th July 1637.
Barbara daughter of John Clay buried 5th Jan.1637.
Thomas son of Hercules Clay buried 3rd Feb. 1638.
Mary Wife of Hercules Clay buried 2nd Oct. 1640.
William son of Hercules Clay buried 24th March 1642.
Hercules Clay. mayor buried 1st Jan. 1644.
Mary daughter of John Clay buried 25th Aug. 1666.
Frances daughter of John Clay buried 19th April 1669.
John Clay buried 5th October 1670.
Wondell daughter of Robert Clay buried 7th March 1670.
William son of Robert Clay buried 15th March 1671.
Elizabeth daughter of Robert Clay buried 31st March 1672.
Hercules son of John Clay buried 15th Jan. 1678.
Robert Clay buried 10th July 1682.
Francis and Frances twins of Francis Clay buried 19th - 1694.
James son of Bullard Clay buried 3rd Nov. 1702.
Elizabeth Clay a child buried 22nd Nov. 1715.
Robert a child of Bullard Clay buried 29th April. 1718.
Bullard Clay buried 7th July 1731.
Hercules son of Mr John Clay buried 20th March 1734.
A child of John Clay buried 31st Oct.1740.
John son of Henry Clay buried 22nd November 1744.
Robert Clay buried 15th May 1746.
Henry Clay buried 9th Jan. 1746.
A child of Hugh Clay buried 21st Jan. 1750.
Widow Clay buried 24th May 1757.
A child of Robert Clay buried 2nd Nov. 1759.
Jane daughter of Hugh Clay buried 4th Jan. 1762.
Ann wife of Robert Clay buried 5th Feb. 1764.
Thomas Clay buried 21st June 1765.
Ann Clay buried 10th Nov. 1766.
Francis Clay buried 22nd May 1775.
Francis Clay buried 17th January 1778.
Jane wife of John Clay buried 1st March 1782.
Jane Clay. Widow buried 16th June 1783. Pauper.
1783 Burial Tax 3d each.
Mary wife of Henry Clay. Pauper buried 19th January 1786.
Hugh Clay.Shoemaker buried 19th April 1788.
Ann widow of Hugh Clay buried 25th May 1788.
James Clay buried 9th March 1789 Pauper.
Francis Clay buried 14th May 1789. Pauper.
Jane Clay buried 31st May 1789.Pauper.
Elizabeth Clay buried 27th September 1789. Pauper.
Henry son of Dorothy Clay buried April 1st 1793.(Illegitimate).
Henry Clay. Almsman buried 28th June 1796.
Mary wife of Robert Clay buried 18th January 1800.
John son of William and Elizabeth Clay buried 15th April 1801.
Robert son of William and Anne Clay buried 3rd June 1809.
Newark Miscellaneous
1490. March 10th. John Clay of Newark shoemaker and Janet his wife shall provide John Thornton and Margaret his wife of Newark fletcher with meat and drink for life and one houseroom rent free -
-- and fire and washing and a pair of hose every year for John in consideration for two messuages in Cartgate. Newark. - (Lincoln Archives Ref.- Hotchkin 2/1/8).
1630. June 22nd. Hercules Clay signiture - witness to a Deed of Covenant of Edward Standish of Newark. (Notts Archives Ref. - DD/HD16/7).
1641. Hercules Clay of Newark widower married Elizabeth Whitby of Stubton. Lincolnshire. By Licence.
1644. December 11th. Will of Hercules Clay mayor of Newark. Copy at Notts Archives Office.- (Ref.- DC/NW/3/1/1)
1647. Chancery Records. Complaint by Elizabeth Clay widow of Hercules Clay late of Newark that William and John Clay brothers of Hercules have denied her portion of her late husbands estate. (TNA-
- - Ref.- C10/1/30).
1647. Jan 20th. Chancery Records.The answer of John and William Clay to the Complaint of Elizabeth Clay widow. (TNA Ref.- C10/1/30).
1651. May 12th. John Clay. - Recovery of Deeds for land in Newark. (Notts University Archives. - HnD8/2/8).
1654. May 10th. Will of Hercules Clay mercer of Newark. (TNA Ref. - PROB11/234/142).
1661. June 8th. A Bill to enable Henry Chambers, William Wharton and John Clay executor of Hercules Clay to raise and levy the sum of £2,690 damages out of the estate of Colonel John Hutchinson
Esq.- (Civil War Parliamentarian). Ref.- House of Commons 8.
1672. Jan.20th. Rebecca Clay widow married Edward Bransby of Newark watchmaker. By Licence.
1677. Oct.20th. Ann Clay of Newark married John Dickenson of Claypole gent. By Licence.
1690 Chancery Records. Heron v Clay. Defendants -John Clay and Barbara Clay widow regarding property in Newark. (TNA Ref.-C5/611/85).
1730. May 19th. Henry Clay of Newark on Trent. Butcher employed an apprentice. (TNA Ref.- IR1/49).
1747. Oct.17th. Letter from Commissioner William Leviner describing a pro Jacobite climate of opinion at Newark where one Clay had his arm broken for refusing to drink the Pretenders health. (TNA --
-- Ref.- SP36/102/1/82).
1754. Sept.16th. Hugh Clay witness to marriage of John Fletcher and Jane Marshall at Newark. (Parish Register).
1768. Nov.7th. Indenture. John Clay of Newark gent and Elizabeth his wife (Nee Nash) and their son Rev. Robert James Clay of Ossington -property in Navemby and Dorrington. Lincolnshire. (Notts --
-- University Ref. - HnDs4/2).
1774. April 12th. Lease to Robert Clay of Newark. Butcher. (Notts Archives Ref.- DC/NK/1/4/8/2).
1779. Oct. 15th. Bond of John Clay of Newark. Gent. (Notts Archives Ref.- PR/NW).
1798 May 19th. Will of Elizabeth Clay of Newark widow. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/1306/213).
1818. April 27th. Dalton Parr Clay married Eliza Haywood at Newark.
1822. Will of Robert Clay yeoman of Newark. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/1655/354).
1826. Borough of Newark Poll Book. Dalton Parr Clay. Silversmith. Market Place . Newark.
1827. Conviction of Joseph Lowe labourer intent to break into the house of Dalton Parr Clay silversmith of Newark. (Notts Archives Ref.- C/QS/NK/5/3).
1828. Sept. 11th. Dalton Parr Clay. Witness to Declaration of Trust of Thomas Clay of Grantham and his wife Hannah property to his niece Hannah Clay. (Notts Archives Ref.- DD/T/118/24/1).
1829. Newark Poll Book. Dalton Parr Clay. Silversmith. Market Place. Newark.
1833 June 1st. Will of Harriet Clay of Newark widow - items to Hannah Clay her daughter also items to Henry Clay. (Notts Archives Ref.- DD/H/172/40).
1834. Feb.21st. Obituary of Dalton Parr Clay age 44 at Stamford. (Ref.- Lincoln Rutland and Stamford Mercury Newspaper).
1834. Will of Dalton Parr Clay. Silversmith of Newark. (TNA Ref. - PROB11/1832/243).
Newark Census 1851.
Eliza Clay age 59 Widow. Jeweller and Silversmith. Born Newark.
Marrianne Frances Clay age 21 Daughter Single. Born Newark.
3 Servants.
Newark Census 1861
Chain Lane.
Charles Clay age 40 Tin Plate Worker. Born Newark.
Phoebe Clay age 36 Wife Born Bridlington. Yorks.
Dorothy Clay age 5 Daughter Scholar Born Newark.
Sarah Clay age 3 Son Born Newark.
John Clay age 1 Son Born Newark.
Sarah Clay age 71 Mother of Charles Born Kinoulton.Notts.
Kelham Parish Register 1663. Nottinghamshire
(Clays of Kelham have Derbyshire ancestry via Newark branch)
Robert son of Mr Robert Clay and Barbara his wife baptised 17th Feb. 1664.
Robert son of Mr Robert Clay and Barbara his wife buried 26th March 1665.
Francis son of Mr Robert Clay and Barbara his wife baptised 22nd April 1666.
Laurence Clay buried 26th March 1668.
Bridget daughter of Mr Robert Clay and Barbara his wife baptised 1669.
Mr John Clay buried 12th Aug. 1669.
Dallison daughter of Mr Robert Clay and Barbara his wife buried 1670.
Mrs Elizabeth Clay widow buried 14th Nov. 1671.
Robert son of Mr Robert Clay and Barbara his wife baptised 1671.
Anne daughter of Robert and Barbara Clay baptised 1673.
Mary daughter of Robert and Barbara Clay baptised 1676.
Bridget daughter of Robert and Barbara Clay buried 1680.
Mr Robert Clay buried 25th Oct. 1684.
John son of Mr John Clay baptised November 1690.
John son of Mr John Clay and his wife Dorothy buried 15th Jan.1690.
Elizabeth daughter of Mr John Clay and his wife Dorothy baptised and buried 1693.
Anne daughter of Mr John Clay and his wife Dorothy baptised 1697
Elizabeth daughter of Mr John Clay and Dorothy his wife baptised 1699.
John son of Mr John Clay baptised 19th March 1701.
Mrs Dorothy Clay of Kelham married Thomas Noolney ? of Newark 1724.
Anne daughter of Mr John Clay and Dorothy his wife buried 1733.
Hercules son of Mr John Clay and Elizabeth buried 20th Dec. 1734.
Mrs Metcalf Clay buried 4th Jan. 1742.
Dorothy wife of Mr John Clay buried 7th Feb. 1742.
Mr John Clay buried 19th April 1743.
Mrs Elizabeth Clay buried 3rd May 1766.
Mrs Catherine Clay buried May 1768.
Mrs Elizabeth Clay of Newark buried 26th Dec. 1797 age 92.
(Checked to 1900 no more entries for Clay)
Kelham Miscellaneous
1614. Cley of Kellum. (Ref.- Visitation of the County of Nottinghamshire).
1641. Protestation Oath Roll - John Clay of Kelham - (Ref - House of Lords - HL/PO/JO/10/1/101/94).
1647. March 25th. Thomas Fox of Bothamsall gent to John Clay of Kelham gent for £700. The Manor of Carlton on Trent with the manor house and close ajoining 13 acres and 63 other acres and --
-- messuage and close with 2 kine, a ferry and ferry boat. (Notts Archives Ref. - DD/T/45/6).
1647. Jan. 20th. John an William Clay of Kelham brothers of Hercules Clay - Court of Chancery. Concerning Elizabeth Clay widow of Hercules complaint that they have defrauded her of her inheritance. -
-- (TNA Ref.- C10/1/30).
1648. Robert Lord Lexington appoints John Clay of Kelham gent to deliver seison to Thomas Somers of Newark. (Signiture and seal of John Clay) - (Notts Archives Ref.- -DD/T/70/40).
1651. Indenture of Recovery to be made by John Clay of Kelham gent for the manor of Hawton and property in Cottam, Balderton and Farndon. (Notts Uni.HnD8/2/7+8)
1662. Heralds Visitation. Mr Clay of Kelham showed an old writing desk inlayed with coat of arms he also showed a seal ring with the same coat. (Harleian Society).
1664. Hearth Tax. John Clay of Kelham taxed on 6 Hearths.
1674. Hearth Tax. William Clay of Kelham taxed on 6 Hearths.
1677. John Clay age 15 school Kelham son of Robert Clay admitted to Christs College Cambridge in Sept.1677.
1688. June 10th. John Clay of Kelham gent age 25 married Dorothy Twentyman of Rolleston age 18 by Licence.
1690. Metcalfe Clay daughter of Robert Clay of Kelham bound as apprentice to Henry Joyce for 7 years. (Ref.- Guild of Carpenters Apprentice book 3).
1701. John Clay gent son and heir of Robert Clay gent defunct - Robert Clay son of Robert Clay of Kelham concerning a cottage and tenement in Sutton in Ashfield in occupation of William Clay. Court --
-- Book in Latin. (Notts Archive Office Ref.- DD/850/2).
1720. Assignment of John Clay to John Twentyman for the sum of £260 messuages in Newark. (Notts University Ref. - NeD3579).
1723. Will of Lord Lexington - To Steward John Clay and wife Dorothy the farm which his grandfather and father held for life at a peppercorn rent. (Notts Archives Ref. - DD/H/45/7a).
1726.John Clay of Kelham - letter to Sir R.Sutton concerning the manor of Selston. (Notts Archives Ref. - DD/LM/208/2/6).
1743. Will and Bond of John Clay of Kelham gent. (Notts Record Office Ref.- PR/NW.).
1766. Will and Bond. Elizabeth Clay of Kelham spinster leaves everything to her sister Katherine her executor. (Notts Archives Ref.- PRNW1766).
1768. Admon / Bond. Katherine Clay late of Kelham spinster - her goods granted to her brother John Clay of Kelham gentleman. (Notts Archives Ref.- PRNW1768).
1812. April. Will of John Clay of Kelham gent.- Son John Clay with son John Clay land in Farndon - Goods and chattels to his daughters Catherine Clay and Elizabeth Clay. - Robert James Clay his brother.--
-- (TNA Ref.- PROB11 - also Notts Record Office Ref.- Copy of the Will - DD/WJ/32.