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Joseph Clay 1657–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1657

Birth Location: Merrybower

Death Date: Oct 1728

Death Location: Derbyshire, England

Father: William Clay

Mother: Margery None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gybson

Children(s): Thomas Claye

The story of Joseph Clay began in 1657 in Merrybower. Joseph Clay married Elizabeth Gybson, and had children including Thomas Claye. Joseph Clay passed away in 1728 in Derbyshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Clay began in 1657 in Merrybower.
  • Joseph Clay married Elizabeth Gybson, and had children including Thomas Claye.
  • Joseph Clay passed away in 1728 in Derbyshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Clay's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Clay
1657–1728
Birth Place: Merrybower
Parents
William Clay
1630–1695
Margery
1635–1705
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Clay's Descendants

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Joseph Clay (1657–Oct 1728) m. Elizabeth Gybson (Abt. 1666–Oct 1722)
  1. 1. Thomas Claye 1698–1767 m. Eleanor ((Ellen) Clay - nee) Cooper 1712–1771
    1. 1. Eleanor Clay 1745–1790 m. James Dawson 1755–1784
      1. 1. Ann Dawson 1779–1856 m. Stringer Tonks 1777–1852
        1. 1. Ellen (Elizabeth) Tonks 1804–1871 m. William (Somerfield) Sr 1803–1887
        2. 2. Sarah Tonks 1800–
        3. 3. William Tonks 1810–1812
        4. 4. Frances Tonks 1808– m. George Harrison 1796–1865
        5. 5. Thomas Tonks 1815–
        6. 6. Mary (Ann) Tonks 1802–1842
        7. 7. Ann Tonks 1815–

Joseph Clay's Timeline

8 Records

1657
1657
Birth of Joseph Clay in Merrybower
Merrybower
1665
Abt. 1665
Age 8
Birth of Joseph Clay in Merrybower south of Derby, England
Merrybower south of Derby, England
1682
3 Nov 1682
Age 25
Joseph Clay was married in Ticknall, Derbyshire, England
Ticknall, Derbyshire, England
1682
3 Nov 1682
Age 25
Joseph Clay was married in Ticknall,Derby,England
Ticknall,Derby,England
1696
5 Sep 1696
Age 39
Joseph Clay was married in Barrow upon Trent
Barrow upon Trent
1710
16 Apr 1710
Age 53
Joseph Clay was married
None
1728
Oct 1728
Age 71
Death of Joseph Clay
None
1728
Oct 1728
Age 71
Death of Joseph Clay in Derbyshire, England
Derbyshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1665
    Event Place: Merrybower south of Derby, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1657
    Event Place: Merrybower

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1682
    Event Place: Ticknall, Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1682
    Event Place: Ticknall,Derby,England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1696
    Event Place: Barrow upon Trent

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1710

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1728

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1728
    Event Place: Derbyshire, England

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