Beeley Parish

Beeley Parish Register 1538

Ursula illegitimate daughter of Constance Clay baptised 1585.

Thomas Clay married Margaret Sont. June 3rd. 1599.

Anna daughter of Thomas Clay baptised January 17th. 1603.

Elizabeth Clay married Geoffrey Vallance. July 2nd. 1627.

Hugh son of Francis Clay baptised February 8th 1630.

Margareta Clay buried. 1631.

Elizabeth daughter of Francis Clay baptised May 11th. 1632.

Ann Clay married Robert Higginbottom. 1632.

Thomas Clay buried.1634.

John ? Son of Francis Clay baptised 1635.

Robert son of Francis Clay buried January 15th. 1636.

Gracia daughter of Francis Clay baptised May 20th. 1638.

Richard son of Anna Clay baptised 1643.

Richard son of Anne Clay buried 1644.

Gracia daughter of Abraham Clay and Margaret his wife baptised August 6th. 1676.

Abraham Clay was buried in woollen - Jane Clay did sezlis ? the same day. 1686.

William Clay of Astwith, Ault Hucknall married Mary Norman of Beeley. 1688.

Dorothy Clay married Edward Ashton April. 1707.

Beeley Miscellaneous

1628. Will of Joan Hibbard of Lees, Edensor parish  requests to be buried near her husband in Beeley, leaves to Thomas Clay “My best gown, my best smock, my best neck cloth, one little napkin, one little box with one little arke and one red petticoat” - “to Francis Clay one blanket, one mortar and a pistille with one little pewter dish.” (John Hibbert her husband was buried in Beeley in 1614) .   (Ref.-Staffordshire Record Office).).

1638. Derbyshire Muster Roll. - Francis Clay of Beeley. (TNA Ref.- SP16.405)

1638. Francis Clay paid 1 shilling to the “Ministers Stipends” for his cottage next to the churchyard. (All residents paid including gentry).

1664. Will of Robert Higginbotham (mason) of Beeley. - wife Anne.  Abraham Clay was witness to the Will. (Anne Clay married Robert Higgenbotham at Beeley in 1632 she was possibly daughter of Thomas and Margaret Clay who was baptised in Beeley in 1603).

1664. Lowe v Claye. Defendants, Abraham Claye and Grace Claye his wife. Plaintiffs, Thomas Lowe and Thomas Slacke concerning property in Harewood Grange. (TNA Ref.- C6/39/172).

1670. Abraham Clay of Harewood Grange. Beeley and his wife Margaret were married at Bakewell. (Parish Register).

1670. Abraham Clay. Hearth Tax. Taxed on one fireplace in Beeley parish. (Derby Library Ref.- DC9955).

1670. Peter Clay of Birchover, Youlgreave parish gave evidence in favour of Beeley in a church dispute between Bakewell and Beeley churches when four witnesses the youngest of them being 76 years old said “According to their ancestors” etc. (Beeley parish register). 

1671. Will of William Norman of Beeley. - wife Alice. Leaves to John Clay of Woodland Meadow. £10. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office).

1687. Will of Abraham Clay of Harewood Grange. Beeley. - wife Margaret. - daughter Grace. - He appoints John Norman of Fallinge in Beeley to oversee his under age daughter and farm. - Francis Clay priced the estate. (Ref.- Staffordshire Record Office).

1695. William Clay of Astwith in Ault Hucknall parish did purchase in 1695 for the sum of £60 from John Holme of Beeley a dwelling house with a close of half an acre and 2 closes called the “Hall Croft” and “Southfield” containing 6 acres all in Beeley which John Holmes did inhabit and dwell, but John Holmes did not give over the ancient writings and now the Holme family dispute the ownership. (Bill of Complaint TNA Ref. - C6/390/75.).

1779 to 1781. John Clay owned land in Beeley. (Land Tax).

1882. Will of Joseph Clay farmer of Fallinge Farm. Beeley. Proved by Elizabeth Clay of Fallinge his widow. (Derbyshire Record Office).

1889. August 3rd. Sheffield Telegraph. Bakewell Petty Sessions. Elizabeth Clay farmer of Beeley was fined 1 shilling and costs for leaving two carts on the highway at Beeley so as to obstuct the free passage of the highway on the 21st of July.

1889. August 7th. Derbyshire Times. A Warning at Bakewell Police Court on Friday to Elizabeth Clay of Beeley for leaving two carts on the highway for 2 nights and 1 day was fined 1 shilling and 8s- 6d costs.

1891. Kellys Directory. Mrs Elizabeth Clay. Farmer. Fallinge. Beeley. 

1899.March 4th. Derbyshire Times. Funeral of Mrs R. K. Watson daughter of Benjamin and Mary Marsden of Ashover. The following attended Mrs Clay of Beeley. Miss A. Clay, J. Clay,and John Clay.

1899. October 14th. Derbyshire Times. Miss L. Clay and Miss E. Clay both of Fallinge were amongst guests at a Beeley wedding also Mr W. Clay of Fallinge.

1900. June 30th. Derbyshire Times. A pretty wedding at Beeley. Miss Mary Clay elder daughter of Mrs Clay of Fallinge Farm to Mr Charles Cowley. Bridesmaids were Misses Annie and Edith Clay sisters of the bride.The reception was held at the home of the brides mother. Mr J and Miss L. Clay of Wensley attended.

1902. Feb 14th. Admin of Elizabeth Clay widow of Beeley who died 22nd November 1901 probate granted to John William Clay farmer. (DRO Ref.- D7113/37).

1913. June 28th. High Peak News. Frank Clay of Fallinge. Farmer caught driving without lights - tried to bribe policeman.

Bridlington Cemetary Grave. Yorkshire.

Francis Clay late of Beeley Hall. Derbyshire died 23rd February 1958 age 84. Honest and upright all his ways.

Also of Amy Eveline Clay died 20th March 1969 aged 83. Reunited.

1871 Census Beeley

Fallinge

Joseph Clay  age 28   Farmer 75 acres   Born  Wensley.

Elizabeth Clay  age  26  Wife  Born  Elton.

Mary Clay age  2  Daughter   Born  Elton.

John William Clay age 1  Son  Born  Beeley.

1881 Census Beeley

Fallinge Farm

Joseph Clay  age  39  Farmer   Born  Wensley.

Elizabeth Clay age 36  Wife   Born  Elton.

John William Clay  age 11  Son  Scholar   Born Fallinge.

Mary Clay age 12  Daughter  Scholar Born  Elton.

Annie Clay  age  9  Daughter Scholar Born  Fallinge.

Joseph Clay  age 8   Son  Scholar Born  Fallinge.

Frank Clay  age  7   Daughter Born  Fallinge.

Elizabeth Clay  age  4  Daughter  Born Fallinge.

Alfred Clay  age 3   Son  Born Fallinge.

Harriet Clay age  1   Daughter  Born Fallinge.

1891 Census Beeley

Fallinge

Elizabeth Clay  age  45 Widow   Farmer   Born  Elton. Derbys.

Mary Clay age  22  Daughter  Born Fallinge.

John William Clay  age 21  Son  Farm Assistant   Born  Beeley.

Anne Clay age 19  Daughter Dressmaker   Born Beeley.

Joseph Clay  age 18  Son  Farm Assistant   Born Beeley.

Frank Clay  age 17  Son  Farm Assistant  Born Beeley.

Elizabeth Clay  age 15  Daughter  Born Beeley.

Alfred Clay age 14  Son  Scholar   Born Beeley.

Edith Clay  age 11  Daughter  Scholar  Born  Beeley.

Arthur Clay  age 9   Son   Scholar  Born Beeley.

1901 Census Beeley

Fallinge

Elizabeth Clay age 56   Widow   Farmer  Born  Elton. Derbys.

Francis Clay  age 26   Son  Farmer Born  Beeley.

Alfred Clay  age 24  Son Farmer Born  Beeley.

Edith Clay  age 21   Daughter  Born  Beeley.

1901 Census Beeley

Beeley Moor

John William Clay  age 31  Single   Farmer   Born  Beeley.

1911 Census Beeley

John William Clay  age 40  Farmer  Born  Beeley.

Annie Clay  age 31  Wife  Born  Fulwood. Sheffield.

Ethel Maria Clay  age 1   Daughter  Born  Beeley.

1911 Census Beeley

Fallinge

Francis Clay  age 36  Single   Farmer  Born  Fallinge.

Eliza Morten  age  23  Single  Housekeeper   Born  Longstone. Derbys.

1921 Census Beeley

Fallinge Farm

Francis Clay age 45 Farmer. Employer.  Born Beeley.

2 Servants Farm Labourers.

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