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Richard Clay 1678–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1678

Birth Location: Childs Ercall,Shropshire

Death Date: Sep 1727

Death Location: High Ercall,Shropshire

Father: John Clay

Mother: Mary Gregory

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Jane Clay

In 1678, Richard Clay entered the world in Childs Ercall,Shropshire, born to John Clay And Mary Gregory. Richard Clay married Elizabeth Ash, Mary, and had children including Jane Clay. Richard Clay passed away in 1727 in High Ercall,Shropshire.

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Biography

  • In 1678, Richard Clay entered the world in Childs Ercall,Shropshire, born to John Clay And Mary Gregory.
  • Richard Clay married Elizabeth Ash, Mary, and had children including Jane Clay.
  • Richard Clay passed away in 1727 in High Ercall,Shropshire.

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Spouses(s)

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Richard Clay's Ancestors

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Richard Clay
1678–1727
Birth Place: Childs Ercall,Shropshire
Parents
John Clay
1627–
Childs Ercall,Shropshire
Mary Gregory
1638–
Wem, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Walter Clay
1597–1666
Childs Ercall, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Clay's Descendants

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Richard Clay (1678–Sep 1727)
  1. 1. Jane Clay 1711–1739 m. Benjamin Nicklin 1703–1788
    1. 1. Richard Nicklin 1735–1820 m. Mary Wilkes 1735–1812
      1. 1. Benjamin Nicklin 1773–1860 m. Sarah Buttery 1771–1841
        1. 1. Thomas Nicklin 1798–1879 m. Ann Morriss 1806–
        2. 2. Emma Nicklin 1808–
        3. 3. Sarah Nicklin 1805–
        4. 4. Charlotte Nicklin 1806–1851 m. Richard Lewis 1816–
        5. 5. Ann Nicklin 1796–
        6. 6. Mary Nicklin 1794–
      2. 2. Richard Nicklin 1776– m. Mary Challenor 1781–1850
        1. 1. George Nicklin 1806–
        2. 2. john Nicklin 1806–1855
        3. 3. Edmond Nicklin 1812–1886 m. Jane Nicklin 1815–
        4. 4. Samuel Nicklin 1813–1891
      3. 3. William Nicklin 1764–1834 m. Elizabeth Green 1765–1843
        1. 1. John Nicklin 1797–
        2. 2. William Nicklin 1795–
      4. 4. John Nicklin 1759–
      5. 5. Mary Nicklin 1767–
      6. 6. Ann Nicklin 1782–
    2. 2. Mary Nicklin 1733–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Nicklin 1738–

Richard Clay's Timeline

4 Records

1678
1678
Birth of Richard Clay in Childs Ercall,Shropshire
Childs Ercall,Shropshire
1678
27 Jun 1678
Richard Clay was baptized in Childs Ercall,Shropshire,England
Childs Ercall,Shropshire,England
1727
Sep 1727
Age 49
Death of Richard Clay in High Ercall,Shropshire
High Ercall,Shropshire
1727
1727
Age 49
Richard Clay - Probate in England
England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Childs Ercall,Shropshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1678
    Event Place: Childs Ercall,Shropshire,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1727
    Event Place: High Ercall,Shropshire

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: Diocese of Lichfield and Coventry, England, Indexes of Wills and Probate, Indexes created from registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England; Dioceses Of Lichfield and Coventry Wills and Probate 1521-1860

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