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Sir John Clay 1526–1579 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1526

Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1 May 1579

Death Location: Drayton, Somerset, England

Father: John Knight"

Mother: Mary Onthank

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bridge, Mariola Savile-Clay

Children(s): Lady Clay, Edward Clay, Elizabeth Clay, Sir Clay, John Clay, Elizabeth Clay, Elizabeth Clay, Agnes Herries, Edward Clay, Johan James, Thomas James, Agnes None

The story of Sir John Clay began in 1526 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England. Sir John Clay married Elizabeth Bridge, Mariola Savile Clay, and had children including Agnes, Agnes Herries, Edward Clay, Elizabeth Clay, Johan James, John Clay, Lady Elizabeth Clay, Sir John Clay, Thomas James. Sir John Clay passed away in 1579 in Drayton, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir John Clay began in 1526 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
  • Sir John Clay married Elizabeth Bridge, Mariola Savile Clay, and had children including Agnes, Agnes Herries, Edward Clay, Elizabeth Clay, Johan James, John Clay, Lady Elizabeth Clay, Sir John Clay, Thomas James.
  • Sir John Clay passed away in 1579 in Drayton, Somerset, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Sir Clay's Ancestors

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Sir Clay
1526–1579
Birth Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Thomas Claye III "Sir Knight"
1502–1532
Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, England
Mary (Anne) Onthank
1502–1545
Ireland
Grandparents
John Onthank
1480–1533
ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Clay's Descendants

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Sir (John) Clay (1526–1 May 1579) m. Elizabeth Bridge (1515–1559) m. Mariola Savile-Clay (1538–1568)
  1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth) Clay 1545–1570 m. Edward (Ernest James ( Direct) ) 1540–1650 m. Thomas (William) Mitchell 1540–1595
    1. 1. John (de) James 1554–1612 m. Lady (Alice) Ingoldsby\James 1571–1627
      1. 1. Rev (Thomas Sr) James 1595–1683 m. Olive Ingoldsby 1602–1627
        1. 1. James James 1625–
        2. 2. Rev. (Thomas) James 1627–1696
      2. 2. Mary James 1597–1633
      3. 3. Jeremy ((1608)) James 1608–1611
      4. 4. Elizabeth James 1590–1690
      5. 5. Samuel James 1600–1601
      6. 6. Ann James 1592–1642
      7. 7. Daniel James 1598–1682
      8. 8. Richard Hutchinson 1602–1668
      9. 9. Mary James 1612–1702
    2. 2. John James 1567–1612
    3. 3. John (Reverend Sir) James 1554–1612
    4. 4. Agnes James 1575–1646
    5. 5. Thomas Hutchinson 1565–1618
    6. 6. Thomas Mitchell 1566–1628
    7. 7. John Mitchell –1657
  2. 2. Edward Clay 1558–1632
  3. 3. Elizabeth Clay 1564–1607
  4. 4. Sir (John) Clay 1558–1632
  5. 5. John Clay –1743
  6. 6. Elizabeth Clay –1626
  7. 7. Elizabeth Clay 1568–1610
  8. 8. Agnes Herries 1534–1594
  9. 9. Edward Clay 1558–1632
  10. 10. Johan James 1557–
  11. 11. Thomas James 1562–
  12. 12. Agnes 1553–

Sir Clay's Timeline

3 Records

1526
1526
Birth of Sir John Clay in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
1576
8 Mar 1576
Age 50
Death of Sir John Clay in Elland, Yorkshire, England
Elland, Yorkshire, England
1579
1 May 1579
Age 53
Burial of Sir John Clay in Drayton, Somerset, England
Drayton, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1526
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Yorkshire: Halifax - Registers of Marriages and Burials, 1538-1593

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1576
    Event Place: Elland, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 May 1579
    Event Place: Drayton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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