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Sir Knight John Thomas Claye VII, Sir Knight of Derby 1502–1570 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1502

Birth Location: Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 1570

Death Location: Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, England

Father: Sir Clay

Mother: Lady Astley*

Spouse(s): Lady Onthank-Clay*

Children(s): Sir Wales), Richard Clay, Richard Clay, John Clay, Mary Clay, Joseph Clay, Sir VIII

In 1502, Sir Knight John Thomas Claye VII, Sir Knight of Derby entered the world in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, England, born to Sir John Thomas Knight Clay And Lady Elizabeth Astley. Sir Knight John Thomas Claye VII, Sir Knight of Derby married Lady Mary Anne Onthank Clay, and had children including John Floyd Clay, Joseph Clay, Mary Clay, Richard Clay, Sir Knight John Thomas Claye Viii, Sir Thomas John Clay Iv Coal Baron Of Wales, William Clay. Sir Knight John Thomas Claye VII, Sir Knight of Derby passed away in 1570 in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1502, Sir Knight John Thomas Claye VII, Sir Knight of Derby entered the world in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, England, born to Sir John Thomas Knight Clay And Lady Elizabeth Astley.
  • Sir Knight John Thomas Claye VII, Sir Knight of Derby married Lady Mary Anne Onthank Clay, and had children including John Floyd Clay, Joseph Clay, Mary Clay, Richard Clay, Sir Knight John Thomas Claye Viii, Sir Thomas John Clay Iv Coal Baron Of Wales, William Clay.
  • Sir Knight John Thomas Claye VII, Sir Knight of Derby passed away in 1570 in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, England.

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Sir Derby's Ancestors

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Sir Derby
1502–1570
Birth Place: Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
Sir John Thomas Knight Clay
1480–1532
England
Lady (Elizabeth) Astley*
1442–1558
Derby, Derbyshire, England
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Sir Derby's Descendants

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Sir (Knight John Thomas Claye VII, Sir Knight of) Derby (Oct 1502–1570) m. Lady (Mary Anne) Onthank-Clay* (1502–1545)
  1. 1. Sir (Thomas John Clay IV (Coal Baron of) Wales) 1526–1579 m. Lady (Margery Mariola Savile, Baroness) Clayton 1538–1568 m. Elsabeth Bridge 1515–1559
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Spratt Clay) Mitchell(sp) 1564–1626 m. Major (Thomas Hayward Mitchell - "Separatist Movement" English immigrant to Plymouth. 12th) GGF 1566–1628 m. Thomas Mitchell 1560–1598 m. Thomas (Mychell) Mitchell 1560–1598
      1. 1. Major ("Deacon" James Matthew Mitchell) (Thomas) 1590–1646 m. Sarah ({Susan} Wood Butterfield) Mitchell 1578–1646 m. Alice Seabrook* 1587–1635 m. Marie Storre 1598–1629 m. Hazel Murgatroyd 1595–1646
        1. 1. William (Francis) Mitchell 1612–1701 m. Janet ((Jonet)) Bryson 1615–1672
        2. 2. Hannah Mitchell 1631–1766
        3. 3. David Mitchell 1619–1686
        4. 4. Jonathan Mitchel 1624–1668
        5. 5. Abigail Mitchell 1618–1722
        6. 6. Martha Mitchell 1623–
        7. 7. Sarah Mitchell 1621–
        8. 8. Matthew Mitchell 1629–
        9. 9. Susan Mitchell 1627–
        10. 10. Ensign (Jacob Mitchell) Sr 1645–1675
        11. 11. Elizabeth Mitchell 1629–1684
        12. 12. Thomas (Curry) Mitchell 1630–1709
        13. 13. Sarah (Mary Mitchell) (Sherman) 1635–1711
        14. 14. Hannah Mitchell 1631–
      2. 2. John Mitchell 1594–1646
      3. 3. Elizabeth Mitchell 1883–1607
    2. 2. Lady (Agnes) Herries 1553–1598
    3. 3. Edward Clay 1558–1632
    4. 4. Elizabeth ((Gray)) Mitchell 1565–1598
    5. 5. Johannes Clay 1558–1654
    6. 6. Sir (John) Clay 1558–1654
    7. 7. Jane (Elizabeth) Clay 1568–1610
    8. 8. Constance James 1567–
    9. 9. Lady (Elizabeth) Clay 1551–1570
    10. 10. Robert James 1567–
    11. 11. Thomas (James) Clay 1562–1632
    12. 12. Grace Clay 1558–
    13. 13. Henric Clay 1569–
    14. 14. Luke Clay 1576–
    15. 15. Maria Clay 1561–1561
    16. 16. Michael Clay 1562–1562
  2. 2. Richard Clay –1766
  3. 3. Richard Clay –1766
  4. 4. John (Floyd) Clay 1518–1794
  5. 5. Mary Clay 1870–1676
  6. 6. Joseph Clay –1771
  7. 7. Sir (Knight John Thomas Claye) VIII 1558–1632

Sir Derby's Timeline

2 Records

1502
Oct 1502
Birth of Sir Knight John Thomas Claye VII, Sir Knight of Derby in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, England
Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, England
1570
1570
Age 68
Death of Sir Knight John Thomas Claye VII, Sir Knight of Derby in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, England
Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1502
    Event Place: Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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