Peerage Record – 41581

     Agnes Margaret Clay was born in 1836.¹ She was the daughter of Reverend Joseph Clay and Agnes Bonham.¹ She died in 1856, unmarried.¹

     Jessie Harden was born on 30 January 1814.¹ She was the daughter of John Harden.¹ She married Reverend John Clay, son of Joseph Clay and Sarah Spender, in 1843 at Miller Bridge, Ambleside, Westmorland, England^G.¹ She died on 23 August 1908 at age 94.¹
     From 1843, her married name became Clay.¹

     Reverend John Harden Clay was born on 20 September 1848 at Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England^G.¹ He was the son of Reverend John Clay and Jessie Harden.¹ He married Alice Spencer Bagnold, daughter of Maj.-Gen. M. E. Bagnold, on 17 April 1873 at St. Mark’s, Hambledon Terrace, London, England^G.¹ He died on 31 October 1923 at age 75 at Miller Bridge, Ambleside, Westmorland, England^G.¹
     He was educated at Repton School, Repton, Derbyshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1871 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was the Curate between 1872 and 1875 at All Saints, Maidstone, Kent, England^G.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1874 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was the Vicar between 1875 and 1893 at All Saints, Childs Hill, London, England^G.¹ He was the Rector between 1893 and 1918 at St. Michael’s, Bristol, England^G.¹ He held the office of Hon. Canon of Bristol between 1913 and 1923.¹ He lived at Miller Bridge, Ambleside, Westmorland, England^G.²

     Jessie Caroline Clay was baptised on 27 September 1850.¹ She was the daughter of Reverend John Clay and Jessie Harden.¹ She married Reverend Frank Mather on 13 April 1871.¹ She died in 1923 at Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England^G.¹
     From 13 April 1871, her married name became Mather.¹

     Reverend Frank Mather was born in 1838.¹ He married Jessie Caroline Clay, daughter of Reverend John Clay and Jessie Harden, on 13 April 1871.¹ He died in 1922.¹
     He held the office of Prebendary of Wells.¹

     Mary Jane Clay was born on 17 August 1856 at Stapenhill, England^G.¹ She was the daughter of Reverend John Clay and Jessie Harden.¹ She married Rt. Rev. John Nathaniel Quirk, son of Reverend Charles Thomas Quirk, on 22 April 1880.¹ She died on 21 August 1934 at age 78 at Lake End, Nibthwaite, Ulberstone, England^G.¹
     Mary Jane Clay usually went by her middle name of Jane.¹ From 22 April 1880, her married name became Quirk.¹

     Rt. Rev. John Nathaniel Quirk was born in 1849.¹ He was the son of Reverend Charles Thomas Quirk.¹ He married Mary Jane Clay, daughter of Reverend John Clay and Jessie Harden, on 22 April 1880.¹ He died in 1924.¹
     He held the office of Bishop of Sheffield.¹ He held the office of Bishop of Jarrow.¹

     John Harden lived at Brathay Hall, Ambleside, Westmorland, England^G.¹

     Mary Louisa Boden was born circa 1844.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Boden.¹ She married Henry Clay, son of Henry Clay and Elizabeth Leigh, on 25 August 1863.¹ She died on 25 January 1872 at The Mount, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales^G.¹
     From 25 August 1863, her married name became Clay.¹

     Henry Hastings Clay was born on 30 May 1864 at Piercefield Park, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales.^1,2 He was the son of Henry Clay and Mary Louisa Boden.¹ He married Mabel Williams on 4 February 1891 at London, England.¹ He died on 4 July 1943 at age 79 at Piercefield, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales.^2,1