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Penelope Clay 1581–1655 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1581

Birth Location: Shireland, Derbyshire, England

Death Date: 05 May 1655

Death Location: Crich, Amber Valley Borough, Derbyshire, England

Father: John Clay

Mother: Mary Calton

Spouse(s): Thomas Brelsford, Thomas Brailsford

Children(s): Thomas BrailsforD, Richard (BRD)HGO+, Daniel Brailsford, Timothy Brailsford, Theophilus Brailsford, William Brailsford, Mary Brailsford, Gamaleil Brailsford, John Brailsford, Nathaniel Brailsford, Jonathan Brailsford, Joseph Brailsford

The story of Penelope Clay began in 1581 in Shireland, Derbyshire, England. Penelope Clay married Thomas Brailsford, Thomas Brelsford, and had children including Daniel Brailsford, Gamaleil Brailsford, John Brailsford, Jonathan Brailsford, Joseph Brailsford, Mary Brailsford, Nathaniel Brailsford, Richard Brailsford Brelsford Brd Hgo, Theophilus Brailsford, Thomas Brailsford, Timothy Brailsford, William Brailsford. Penelope Clay passed away in 1655 in Crich, Amber Valley Borough, Derbyshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Penelope Clay began in 1581 in Shireland, Derbyshire, England.
  • Penelope Clay married Thomas Brailsford, Thomas Brelsford, and had children including Daniel Brailsford, Gamaleil Brailsford, John Brailsford, Jonathan Brailsford, Joseph Brailsford, Mary Brailsford, Nathaniel Brailsford, Richard Brailsford Brelsford Brd Hgo, Theophilus Brailsford, Thomas Brailsford, Timothy Brailsford, William Brailsford.
  • Penelope Clay passed away in 1655 in Crich, Amber Valley Borough, Derbyshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Penelope Clay's Ancestors

Self
Penelope Clay
1581–1655
Birth Place: Shireland, Derbyshire, England
Parents
John Clay
1545–1633
Glapwell, Ault Hicknall, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England
Mary Calton
1545–1583
Wingerworth, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
Robert Clay
1530–1632
Crich, Derbyshire, England
Emma WOOD
1530–1558
Nottinghamshire, England
Sir (William Calton, Esq. - Servant of the Hawks to King Henry) VIII
1495–1558
Derbyshire, England
Elizabeth (George Boushell) (Calton)
1505–1560
London England
Great-Grandparents
John Clay
1510–
Joan Lathbury
1510–1618
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Penelope Clay's Descendants

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Penelope Clay (1581–05 May 1655) m. Thomas Brelsford (1566–13 Sep 1624) m. Thomas Brailsford (1638–1708)
  1. 1. Thomas BrailsforD 1604–1644 m. Ann Scargill 1603–1692
    1. 1. Mary BrailsforD 1643– m. Robert Wolstenholme 1651–1727
      1. 1. Thomas WolstenholmE 1675–1743 m. Elizabeth Mower 1679–1635
        1. 1. Thomas Wolstenholme 1716–1797
        2. 2. Susannah Wolstenholme 1706–1707
        3. 3. Anne Wolstenholme 1703–1726
        4. 4. Eliza Wolstenholme 1703–1726
        5. 5. Joseph Wolstenholme 1700–1745
        6. 6. Christian Wolstenholme 1718–1723
        7. 7. Alice Wolstenholme 1708–1735
        8. 8. Mary Wolstenholme 1703–1725
        9. 9. George WolstenholmE 1712–1778 m. Hannah Webster 1712–1759
      2. 2. Alice Wolstenholme 1683–1764
      3. 3. James Wolstenholme 1683–
      4. 4. Adam Wolstenholme 1689–
      5. 5. Jeffrey Wolstenholme 1680–
      6. 6. Fanshaw Wolstenholme 1681–
      7. 7. Thomas Wolstenholme 1743–1734
    2. 2. Thomas Brailsford 1638–1708 m. Penelope Clay 1581–1655
    3. 3. Henry Brailsford 1640–1684
    4. 4. Margaret Brailsford 1645–
    5. 5. Daniel Brailsford 1642–
    6. 6. John Brailsford 1660–1708
    7. 7. Elizabeth Brailsford 1652–
    8. 8. Penelope Brelsford 1637–1637
    9. 9. Robena Brelsford 1640–
    10. 10. Dorothy (Brelsford) brailsford 1640–1684
  2. 2. Richard (Brailsford\Brelsford) (BRD)HGO+ 1597–
  3. 3. Daniel Brailsford 1610–
  4. 4. Timothy Brailsford 1609–1644
  5. 5. Theophilus Brailsford 1607–
  6. 6. William Brailsford 1616–
  7. 7. Mary Brailsford 1611–
  8. 8. Gamaleil Brailsford 1612–1673
  9. 9. John Brailsford 1603–1639
  10. 10. Nathaniel Brailsford 1618–1700
  11. 11. Jonathan Brailsford 1614–
  12. 12. Joseph Brailsford 1620–1620

Penelope Clay's Timeline

2 Records

1581
1581
Birth of Penelope Clay in Shireland, Derbyshire, England
Shireland, Derbyshire, England
1655
05 May 1655
Age 74
Death of Penelope Clay in Crich, Derbyshire, England
Crich, Derbyshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1581
    Event Place: Shireland, Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sherland, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 293

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 May 1655
    Event Place: Crich, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 293

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crich, Amber Valley Borough, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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