Brampton Parish

Brampton Parish Register 1658

John Clay married Bridgetta Bridges March 31st. 1668.

Hercules Clay of Walton married Sarah Bore. November.12th 1706. 

John Clay married Hannah Hodgking. May 16th. 1769. 

John Wilkinson Clay of North Wingfield married Hellen Barnes January 5th 1801.

Sarah Ann Clay married Alfred Bunting both of this parish Dec. 11th 1804.

Elizabeth Taylor Clay of Chesterfield married John Gorrell Barnes Esq of Brampton. April 13th 1810  by licence.

Betty Clay married Richard North July 3rd  1815.

Jane Clay of Little Brampton  daughter of John Clay labourer married John Williams  Oct.14th. 1839.

Mary Ann Barlow Clay  daughter of James Clay married George Key Nov. 6th. 1843.

Margaret Clay of Walton buried at Brampton Nov. 29th 1843. age 42.

John Clay married Clara Lomas Nov. 21st 1847. Both residing in this district.

Margaret Clay of Walton buried at Brampton Dec.7th. 1847 age 87.

Ann Clay married Henry Booker March 6th. 1853.

Sarah Clay of Darley buried at Brampton age 61. Dec. 6th. 1853.

Martha Clay age 75 buried at Brampton April 1st 1865.

Dorothy Clay age 78 buried at Brampton June 10th. 1865.

Walter John Clay  age 20 Blacksmith married Amy Walker Woodhouse age 20  May 24th 1875.

Mary Clay married Herbert Hartley Jan. 24th. 1916.

Charles Nightingale Clay of 81 Cromwell Rd. Kensington. London. Scientific Chemist married Edith Isabel Sanders. July 31st. 1926.

Caroline Susan Clay daughter of Charles Nightingale Clay and Edith Isabel Clay born June 22nd 1931  baptised Aug. 9th.1931.

Laurence Clay married Bessie Wright Sept. 7th.1936.

Brampton Miscellaneous

1338 May 19th. Thomas Clay of Brampton to John de Newbold of Chesterfield, John the tanner and John Whittington - grant of 5 acres of land with meadow and all other appurtenances lying in the fields called “Halfield Catulyn” in Brampton to hold etc - which William Clay holds for 12 pence. (Deeds of the Gild of the Blessed Mary) - TNA Ref.- C47/38/45 mm. 3 - 6.

1523. John Clay. Taxed on land.- Lay Subsidy. Brampton. (TNA Ref.- E179 91/104).

1524 - 1525. John Clay. Taxed - Lay Subsidy. Brampton. (TNA Ref.- E179 91/91).

1612.May. Knyveton Clay and others concerning land in Brampton. (TNA Ref.- STAC8/143/26).

1621. Kniveton Clay witness in land dispute at Cutthorpe. Brampton. (He lived at Walton in Chesterfield parish). DRO Ref.- D5812/1 - 3.

1627. William Clay gentleman of Nottingham concerning land in Brampton, Newbold, South Normanton, Alfreton, Higham etc. (DRO Ref -D37M/RT174 - 175).

1628. Francis Clay. Juror at Cutthorpe. Brampton. Inquisition of George Heathcote. (TNA).

1650 November 29th. Hercules Clay - In consideration of £230 granted to Godfrey Watkinson a Close in Brampton called Blackholm also a Close in Newbold called Brockhills and land in Snipsick. (Ref.- Yeatman Vol 3 section 5.). 

1661 -1662. Will of John Greaves of Brampton. - his daughter is Elizabeth Clay and her daughter is Anne Clay his grandaughter. (Staffordshire Record Office).

1668 / 9. March 10th. John Clay of Ashgate. Brampton concerning messuages and lands at Norton. (Derbyshire Record Office Ref.- D369/G/ZT/27).

1708. Thomas Clay of Cutthorpe. Brampton parish husbandman was crushed between a gatepost and the wheel of a cartload of stone being drawn by 3 mares he was driving, the mares were startled by an ass. (DDP. Index book Notts Archive Office).

1730. January 27th. Brampton Lease. Tenements, Closes etc occupied lately by Mr John Clay and now by Mr Benjamin Clay called the Barnfield with a barn, the Little and Great Coast Closes, The Farr, Narr Bothams and the Furlong to Roger Wragg of Ashgate Brampton for 11 years at £28 rent. (Ref.- Notts Archives DDP53/27).

1801. February 5th. Derby Mercury. Married lately at Brampton John Clay esq of North Wingfield to Miss Barnes of Ashgate.

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

1882. October.14th. Derbyshire Times Newspaper. Auction Property at Cutthorpe. - Messuage, shop, orchard, crofts 1 acre 2 rood 29 perches on the south west side of Mellor Lane. Cutthorpe in occupation of William Clay.  

1200s. A Bovate of land near Clay Furlong. - gift by Robert de Brampton to Louth Abbey. (Ref .- DRO. - D1005Z/E1).

1801.Feb.5th. Derby Mercury newspaper. For Sale. Lot 4.- 204 Oaks in the wood called Bessy Clays Hagg.

1849. Lease of a bed of Potters Clay under a close at Brampton. - (Sheffield Archives Ref.- Bar.D856).

 1841 Census Brampton

Old Road

William Clay age 35 Wheelwright.   Born in County.

Hannah Clay age 40 Wife   Born in County.

William Clay age 14 Son   Born in County.

Mary Clay age 11 Daughter  Born in County.

Alice Clay age 9   Daughter Born in County.

Anne Clay age 6   Daughter Born in County.

Ashgate School

Eliza Clay age 13 Pupil   Born in County.

1851 Census Brampton

Red Row

Hannah Clay age 56 Widow.  Charwoman. Born Brampton.

Anne Clay  age 16 Daughter. Box Maker.  Born Brampton.

1881 Census Brampton

Stonelow

William Clay  age 28. Farmer 50 acres. Born  Heckmondwik. Yorks.

Sarah Catherine Clay age 25. Wife.   Born  Wessington. Derbys.

John Clay age 1 Son  Born  Hardstoft. Derbys.

1901 Census Brampton

Holymoorside

Mary Clay age 62 Widow.  Living on own means.  Born Pilsley. Derbys.

Sarah  Clay age 15 Grandaughter. Cotton Spinner   Born Ashover. Derbys.

(No Clays in 1861, 71 or 91 Census).

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