Clay of Wales

1170c. Grant by the monks of Monmouth of the lands which Robert de Cleia held containing about 20 English acres. (Ref.- A Catalogue of Manuscripts Relating to Wales).

1635. Aug. 9th. Baptism of Luke Clay son of Richard and Katherine Clay at Hanmer. Flintshire. Wales. (Ref.- Bishop's Transcript.

1636. Jan. 30th. Baptism and burial of John son of Richard Clay in parish of Hanmer. Flintshire. Wales. (Ref.- Bishop's Transcript).

1639.June 30th. Baptism of Anne daughter of Richard and Katherine Clay at Hanmer. Flintshire. Wales. (Ref.- Bishop's Transcript.

1671. July 1st. Burial of Richard Clay and Katherine his  wife at Hanmer. Flintshire. Wales. (Ref.- Bishop's Transcript.

1682. July 21st. Baptised Richard son of Luke Clay at Banger on Dee. Flintshire. Wales. (Ref.- Bishop's Transcript).

1721. Sept. 15th. Quarter Sessions. Presentment of Richard Clea alias Clay of Eyton. Blacksmith and other unknown persons for assault on Edward Williams and Elis Hughes.  --------- (Denbighshire Archive Services Ref.- QSD/SR/53/6).

1725. April 10th. Assignment of a lease at Overton in Wales. Witness John Clay of Whitchurch in Wales. (National Library of Wales. Ref.- Pulston Family Citation Number. 1,036).

1740. May 23rd. Francis Clay cutler of Swansea and three others concerning tithes. (National Library of Wales. Ref.- SD/CCB/C(G)1584).

1756. Will / Inventory of Roger Havard Clay. Blower / Yeoman of Glasbury parish. Diocese of Brecon. Radnorshire. Wales. (National Library of Wales Ref.- BR/1756/36).

1776. July 3rd. Will of Mary Edwards of Erbistock. Flint widow mentions daughter Catherine wife of John Clay son in law and executor of Will. (Abstracts and Indexes St Asaphs).

1785. Oct. 1st. Copy of the Will of Roger Hanmer of Mawsgwaylod. Flintshire. Wales. Witness Richard Clay and 2 others. (Shropshire Archives Ref.- 484/443).

1806. May 31st. Feoffment re a smithy by Charles Clay of Rhyllon. St Asaph esq and Robert Sampson of St Asaph. Blacksmith regarding a cottage and garden at upper end or east   --- end of St Asaph. (Flintshire Record Office Ref.- D/CV/18).

1807. Aug. 29th. Lewis Hughes gent of parish of St Asaph assignee of Charles Clay of Rhyllon in parish of St Asaph esq. Lease for 21 years of a parcel of land called Cae Sampson in the township of Gwernglefyd parish of St Asaph. (National Library of Wles. Ref Code 42).

1808. March 25th. Charles Clay of Rhyllon in parish of St Asaph Co. Flint esq concerning a Lease of a house, garden and 2 parcels of land called  Cae canol and Cae pella in the township of Gwernglefryd and 3 parcels called Aces hir, Caeglas uchaf and Caeglas isaf all in the parish of St Asaph. (National Library of Wales. Ref. Code 43).

1810. May 25th. Absconded from Halton in the parish of Hanmer in Co. Flint James Crouchley apprentice to Thomas Clay blacksmith about 18 years of age. Whoever will apprehend him and give information to Thomas Clay shall receive 2 guineas reward. (Chester Chronicle Newspaper).

1815. Sept. 29th. William Wickstead of Whitchurch co Shropshire esq executor of the Will of Charles Clay late of Rhyllon in parish of St Asaph co Flint esq deceased. (National Library of Wales. Ref. Code.- ECE/DEEDS/SA350- 351).

1817. Sept. 21st. Miss Barbara Clay of Rhyllow House near St Asaph was married to John Henry Rhodes esq Naval Commander. (Royal Navy Biography).

1824. Henry Clay esq of Piercefield. Monmouthshire eldest son of Joseph and Sarah Clay esq of Stapenhill House married Elizabeth Leigh. (Ref. County Families of the UK).

1835. Sept. 7th. Jane Clay widow of Whitchurch and others regarding conveyance of a messuage called Cae Rhys and a public house called the Traveller's Inn with appurtenances in Tremeirchion and Caerwys co Flint. (Flintshire Record Office Ref.- D/M/725).

1841. Sept. Abergavenny Union Workhouse. George Clay age 18 French Polisher. Admitted Friday Sept 2nd at 8.-15 last night he slept at Hereford. (Vagrant Admission Register).

1845. March 18th. Denbighshire Quarter Sessions. Samuel Clay of Ridley Wood. Cacca Dutton parish of Holt. Wales. (Denbighshire Archive Services Ref.-  QSD/DV/1/276).

1850. Nov. 29th. Agreement for maintenance of illegitimate child of Jane Clay spinster of Wynnstay Arms. Llanrhaeadr ym Mochant by William Christian Thomas of Trefeilw.   ---------  Farmer. (Denbighshire Archive Services Ref.- DD/R/7277).

1856. Caroline Elizabeth Clay daughter of Henry Clay esq of Piercefield county Monmouthshire married Rev Walter Baskerville of Llanwarne. (Ref.- County Families of the UK).

1857. June 5th. Corbett - Winder family of Vayner Park. Conveyance of J. M. Edwards. Witness William Dickeson Clay and several others. (National Library of Wales. Ref. - 74).

1859. Philip Stephens Clay was born at Milford. Pembrokeshire in Wales the son of James Owen Clay and his wife Mary. He joined Swansea Constabulary in 1877 and in 1883 was commended for saving a French seaman from drowning at midnight in Swansea Docks. He eventually became Chief Constable at Nottingham. (Ref.- Newspaper Report).

1861. April 5th. Release from mortgage  of Piercefield Park, gardens and lands in parish of St Arvans, Penterry, Chepstowe and Chapel Hill 1296 acres. (Gwent Archives D643/20).

1864. Feb. 12th. Milford Haven. Hannah Clay begs to return her humble but very grateful thanks to her many kind friends who so generously subscribed to her relief and that of her fatherless child during the late severe affliction that had suddenly befallen her. (Ref.- The Pembrokeshire Herald page 3).

1864. March 26th. Chepstow. Henry Clay esq has thrown open the Wyndclff free of charge for the enjoyment of the public until 1st November provided visitors will confine themselves to the walks and will abstain from cutting or injuring any of the trees or saplings. On the same condition admission will also be given to Piercefield Walks entering the Lion Lodge only (Ref.- The Illustrated Usk Observer).

1865. Jan. 7th. On Dec. 30th last at Brecon, Sarah widow of the late Mr John Clay of Castle Madoc Farm. Breconshire died age 88. (Ref.- The Brecon Reporter page 8).

1869. Jan. 1st. Crew list of the ship Cambria includes Thomas Clay age 30 Steward born Fishguard. Wales. (Flintshire Record Office Ref.- SR/1868/19).

1869. Jan. 19th. Edith Louisa Clay born 10th Dec. 1868 at The Mount. Chepstow daughter of Henry Clay esq vaccinated 19th Jan. 1869. (Chepstow Vaccination Register).

1869. July 1st. Crew list of the ship Cambria includes Thomas Clay age 31 Steward born Milford Haven. Wales. (Flintshire Record Office Ref.- SR/1869/12).

1869. Sale of a beerhouse, brewhouse, cottage and offices in the village of St Arvans. The premises are bounded by the lands of Henry Clay esq. (Gwent Archives. Ref.- D412/81.)

1870. Magistrate Henry Clay esq of Piercefields. Monmouthshire. (County Directory).

1873. Henry J. Clay of Piercefield 1,099 acres 3 rood 6 perches. Rates £1,362.5s. (Ref.- Returns of the Owners of Land 1873).

1873. Henry Clay of Piercefield 418 acres 0 rood 9 perches Rates £611.5s. (Ref.- Returns of the Owners of Land 1873).

1875. Feb. 2nd. Court Case. William Clay and 2 others against Mary Mohin accused of stealing a shirt property of William Clay. (Anglesey Archives - GB221/WQS9/1875/E/123).

1875. July 6th. The waterworks at Chepstow were formely opened by Miss Clay of Piercefield in the presence of Mr H. Clay and others. (South Wales Daily Newspaper page 3).

1878. Conviction of Thomas Broderick at Holyhead for obstructing Thomas G. Clay one of the crew on the passenger steamer "Eleanor" from doing his duty. (Anglesey Quarter).

1880. Jan. 23rd. Attestation of Ambrose Clay for the army 32nd Brigade. Labourer age 19 born near Whitchurch. Flintshire. Wales. (Ref.- Army Recruitment Certificate).

1883. Oct. 1st. Chepstowe Board of Guardians. The weekly meeting of this board was held on Saturday under the presidency of Mr Henry Clay. (Ref.- Western Mail Newspaper).

1888. March 20th. Charles Clay (Swansea) was unanimously appointed Head Constable for the Borough at a meeting of the Brecon Watch Committee. (The Western Mail page 7).

1890. Jan. 11th. Young Clay son of Jevington Clay the trainer is a promising apprentice in Joe Cannon's stables and rides well. (South Wales Echo page 3).

1890. Oct. 21st. The wedding on Monday morning of Mr Charles Victor Clay second son of Mr Edward Clay. Traffic Inspector with Miss Lizzie Leonard was solomised at the old church Merthyr. The bridesmaids were Miss Lizzie Clay and Miss Polly Leonard. (Ref.- South Wales Daily News page 7).

1893. Sept. 3rd. A builder named David James was summoned for assaulting Charles Clay of number 1 Radnor Road. Canton over a dispute of furniture. James struck Clay in the face. The bench considered the  assault proved and fined him 5 shillings and costs. (South Wales Daily News).

1897. July 19th. William Clay the well known Cardiff cyclist succeeded in covering 26 miles 21 yards thus smashing the previous record. (Ref.- Evening Express page 3).

1899. April 29th. Mr Henry Clay was on Saturday elected chairman of the Chepstow Board of Guardians. (Ref.- Western Mail page 3).

1899. Dec. 30th. On Friday morning Miss E. L. Clay daughter of Mr Henry Clay of Piercefield Park met with an accident whilst out hunting with Mr Curre's hounds at Hayes Gate. It seems that the horse she was riding was a young 3 year old shied and threw Miss Clay who received such injuries as to necessitate medical attention. Happily the injuries were not very serious and she was able to drive home. (The Western Mail page 6).

1901. June 29th. On Saturday evening  an inquest was held at the Vanguard Hotel. Merthyr touching the death which occurred  the previous day of Mrs Clay the wife of Mr Edward Clay for many years station master of the Taff Vale Railway at Merthyr. Mrs Clay had partially swallowed her set of false teeth and died from sufocation. A verdict to this effect was returned. (The Cardiff Times page 3).

1903. Feb. 3rd. Deed of Enfranchisement. Henry Clay of Piercefield. Clay is admitted to extensive lands in Penterry, Portcassey and St Arvans . £50. Clay given right of access to a book containing copies of Court Rolls of Portcassey and Penterry 1757 - 67. (Gwent Archives Ref.- D643/22).

1903. Feb. 3rd. Deed of Indemnity. Henry Hastings Clay of Oakgrove. St Arvans esq  concerning The Piercefield Arms Inn and grounds 8 acres 2 rood 2 perches of land in the parish of St Arvans. (Gwent Archives Ref.- D643/23).

1904 March 11th. A presentation was made to Miss E. Mona Clay  on her leaving Barry to take up a position as Inspector under Manchester Education Committee she was presented with a valuable gold brooch and a travelling clock. Her departure is very much regretted by her co teachers in Barry. (Ref.- Barry Herald Newspaper page 3).

1904. April 2nd. Chepstow Agricultural Society. Mr Henry Clay presided and was re- elected president pf the Society. A large committee was appointed with Mr Hastings Clay. Hon. Secretary. It was decided to hold this years show on the following August Bank Holiday. Mr Clay kindly granted the Piercefield Park for the purpose. (County Observer page 5).

1904 -05. Letter to W. H. C. Clay esq regarding the boundry of White Rock Works. (West Glamorgan Archive Services - GB216D/DYIM5/5/5).

1908. Aug. 27th. An old lady of 94 Mrs Jessie Clay widow of the Rev John Clay died at Ambleside on Sunday. (Ref.- The Welsh Coast Pioneer page 9).

1909. Jan. 2nd. Colliers Wild Conduct. - Disturbance and assault at the pit. Charles Clay age 34 was summoned for creating a disturbance at the Vivian Colliery. Abertilly. Blaenau Gwent in Wales on Dec.14th  with being drunk and assaulting Alfred Evans a master haulier. Owing to their neglect trucks had been derailed and Clay who had only one arm kicked Evans and threw a brick at him. Clay was fined £6. (Ref.- The Cardiff Times page 8).

1909. April 26th.. Mr Curre's hounds met at Piercefield Park today when there was good attendance including Miss Clay, Miss Molly Clay and Mr Hastings Clay. Mr Henry Clay presented Joe Winter the whip and kennel huntsman with a purse of 100 guineas and wished him every success with the Heredfordshire Hunt. (Evening Express page 2).

1909. July 2nd. New Magistrate. Dr Clay of Holyhead qualified as County Justice. (Ref.- The North Wales Express page 5).

1910. June 2nd. Monmouth Union Workhouse. William Clay age 30 labourer admitted Thursday June 2nd  at 6pm, last night he slept at Chepstow. (Admissions Book).

1910. June. Abergavenny Union Workhouse. Joeph Clay age 55 labourer admitted Saturday June 19th at 6 o'clock. Slept at Newport last night. (Admissions Register).

1910. July. Miss Clay took part in Chepstow Ladies Golf Club. Monmouthshire. (Ref.- Golf Courses of Yesteryear).

1914  Sept. - 1919 April. John Clay of Seabank House. 8 East Parade. Rhyl was a corporal in the 3rd Echelon Corps. (Flintshire Record Office Ref.- DD/DM/181/RHYL/L/118).

1917. Aug. 11th. P. Clay age 62. 2nd Mate. Merchant Shipping from Fishguard in Pembrokeshire. Wales. British Nationality.  Supposed Drowned. Vessel sunk by enemy submarine North Coast of France. (Ref.- TNA).

1919. Sept. 12th. Private George Clay of Bronnington. Whitchurch served 1 year 7 months in the 17th Royal Sussex Reg. (Flintshire Record Office. D/DM/181/Bronnington/L/9).

1920. Feb. 18th. Rita Joan Clay born 8th Jan.1920 at 25 Walmer Rd vaccinated 18th Feb.1920 daughter of Oscar Bartram Clay. Co-op Society's clerk . (Newport Workhouse).

1927. Mr Charles Leigh Clay of Wyndcliffe Court. St Arvans. Chepstow. Monmouthshire is the Chairman of C. L. Clay and Co. Limited. (Ref.- Directory of Directors 1927).

(See also in Miscellaneous section).

1911 Census. St Arvans. Chepstow. Monmouthshire.

Oak Grove House..

Henry Hastings Clay age 46 Occupation Private Means. Born Chepstow. Monmouthshire.

Mabel Millicent Clay age 42 Wife  Born Neath. Cardiff.

Mabel Edith Mary Clay age 19 Daughter Born St Arvans. Chepstow. Monmouthshire.

Phyllis Irene Clay age 10 Daughter Born St Arvans. Chepstow. Monmouthshire.

I Governess. 3 Servants. 1 Cook. I Garden Boy.