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William (Guilielmus) Clay 1675–1733 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1675

Birth Location: Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England

Death Date: 9 May 1733

Death Location: Wirksworth, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England

Father: George Clay

Mother: Elizabeth great-grandmother

Spouse(s): Dorothy Hieling

Children(s): Gulielum great-grandfather

William (Guilielmus) Clay was born in 1675 in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England, the child of George Clay And Elizabeth Bacon Clay 9Th Great Grandmother. William (Guilielmus) Clay married Dorothy Hieling, and had children including Gulielum William Clay 7Th Great Grandfather. William (Guilielmus) Clay passed away in 1733 in Wirksworth, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England.

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Biography

  • William (Guilielmus) Clay was born in 1675 in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England, the child of George Clay And Elizabeth Bacon Clay 9Th Great Grandmother.
  • William (Guilielmus) Clay married Dorothy Hieling, and had children including Gulielum William Clay 7Th Great Grandfather.
  • William (Guilielmus) Clay passed away in 1733 in Wirksworth, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Clay
–1690
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth great-grandmother
1650–1688
Birth Location: Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy Hieling
1672–1713
Birth Location: Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England
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Children(s)

Gulielum great-grandfather
1704–1766
Birth Location: Wirksworth, Derbyshire, , England
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William Clay's Ancestors

Self
William Clay
1675–1733
Birth Place: Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England
Parents
George Clay
–1690
Elizabeth (Bacon Clay 9th) great-grandmother
1650–1688
Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Johannes Clay 10th) great-grandfather
1596–
North Wingfield, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England
BARBARA (MOORE (Clay)) (9xGGM).
1597–
Chesterfieild, Derbyshire, England
Nathaniel Bacon
1630–1677
Stretton, Rutland, England
Mary Goulinge
1633–1720
Great-Grandparents
Williamus Clay
1564–1637
Margaret Newboulde
1559–1611
Xpistop Moore
1577–
Jennet x
1569–1634
Sir Bacon
1588–1658
MARTHA (10xGGM).
1593–1642
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Bacon
1548–1618
Hillyne Litle
1559–1646

William Clay's Descendants

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William ((Guilielmus)) Clay (26 Nov 1675–9 May 1733) m. Dorothy Hieling (1672–18 May 1713)
  1. 1. Gulielum ((William) Clay 7th) great-grandfather 1704–1766 m. Mary (Needham Clowes Clay 7th) great-grandmother 1698–1762
    1. 1. John Clay 1735–1774 m. Susanna Meymott 1735–1825
      1. 1. John Clay 1766–1804 m. Ann Rooth 1771–1811
        1. 1. Sampson Clay 1798–1867 m. Mary Dannah 1798–1866

William Clay's Timeline

9 Records

1675
26 Nov 1675
Birth of William (Guilielmus) Clay in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England
Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England
1695
16 Nov 1695
Age 20
William (Guilielmus) Clay was married in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, , England
Wirksworth, Derbyshire, , England
1695
21 Nov 1695
Age 20
William (Guilielmus) Clay was married in Derbyshire, England
Derbyshire, England
1702
29 Jul 1702
Age 27
William (Guilielmus) Clay was married in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, , England
Wirksworth, Derbyshire, , England
1702
29 Jul 1702
Age 27
William (Guilielmus) Clay was married in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England
Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England
1702
29 July 1702
Age 27
William (Guilielmus) Clay was married in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
1714
11 May 1714
Age 39
William (Guilielmus) Clay was married in Derby, Derbyshire, England
Derby, Derbyshire, England
1714
11 May 1714
Age 39
William (Guilielmus) Clay was married in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
1733
9 May 1733
Age 58
Death of William (Guilielmus) Clay in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England
Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1675
    Event Place: Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt1693
    Event Place: Wirksworth, Derbyshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1695
    Event Place: Wirksworth, Derbyshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1695
    Event Place: Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1702
    Event Place: Wirksworth, Derbyshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1702
    Event Place: Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 July 1702
    Event Place: Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 May 1714
    Event Place: Derby, Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 May 1714
    Event Place: Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1733
    Event Place: Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wirksworth, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current
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