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Descendants of Adam CLAYPOOLE & Dorothy WINGFIELD |
Claypoole - Claypole - Claypool - Cleypole - Cleypool - Cleypoole - Cleple - Claypoll |
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The origins come from Claypool, Lincolnshire,
England
Claypoole is Gaelic for sword handle or club handle (cleigh-pull)
and originates from the Scottish lowlands.
Sir James CLAYPOOLE was born between 1532 and 1534 in Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England. He died on October 14, 1599 in Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England. He was buried on October 16, 1599 in St. Andrews Church, Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England. He purchased Walham Parks for L404 in 1571. He was knighted in 1583. He was appointed receiver of taxes for the county of Northamptonshire.
In 1572, a deed records a sale of the Northborough Manor to James Claypole (Cleypole) of King's Cliffe. He paid 500 pounds for the manor, a rather large sum, but he was a wealthy man, contributing towards the defense of the country against the Spanish Invasion. There are records of him buying more land in 1572 and 1598 and his son John bought more land in 1600. He had a grant for arms on 17 June 1583. His motto was 'Nils Desperandum.'
Claypoole - Or, a chevron azure between three roundels of the last
Cleypool / Claypoole - Or, a chevron azure between three torteaux, a bordure engraved vert
Northborough - Norborough
First mentioned in the 12th century Northamptonshire survey, the village is located seven miles north of Peterborough on the A15 now in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. All the evidence shows that the manor house at Northborough (sometimes known locally as Northborough Castle) was built in 1333. But it was never completed, as for some reason work on it stopped completely. The planned east wing never materialized and the skilled labour, went away, never to return. The main part of the house was completed, by on the whole, unskilled labour. It is thought that the architect was most likely Roger de Norburg, working on behalf of the De La Mere family. The manor house is now a private residence and not open to the general public. It was not until the 16th century that work on the manor house was restarted, with the addition of a porch and a small stone house (thought to be a privy). During the English Civil War the stables were used by Roundhead troops as a barracks. A local story tells that in times of national crisis, one of the walls of the manor house is said to weep 'tears of blood' to warn the occupants of impending danger. A headless Ghost is also reputed to walk the grounds.
The village sign was carved by Ray Ellison of Maxey (now in Cambridgeshire) and it can be found standing in a lay-by off the main road running through the village. It depicts St Andrews church as well as a Roundhead style hat. The sign also includes the family crest of the Claypole family surmounted by a royal crown. The crown signifies that royalty once stayed at Northborough Manor. The Claypole family crest is also used as the badge of the local school.
He was married to Joan HENSEN about 1558 in Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England. Joan HENSEN was born about 1540 in Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England. She died on November 11, 1598 in Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England. She was buried on November 14, 1598 in St. Andrews Church, Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England. James CLAYPOOLE Esq. and Joan HENSEN had the following children:
+2 i. Dorothy CLAYPOOLE (born about 1558).
+3 ii. James CLAYPOOLE Sir (born about 1561).
4 iii. John CLAYPOOLE Sir was born about 1563 in Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England. He died about 1615 in England. Knighted by King James I in 1605.
+5 iv. Adam CLAYPOOLE Esq. (born in June 1565).
6 v. Bonye CLAYPOOLE was born about 1565 in Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England. She died in 1567 in England.
+7 vi. Ann CLAYPOOLE (born about 1567).
8 vii. Dorthey CLAYPOOLE was born about 1569 in Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England.
9 viii. Bonye CLAYPOOLE was born about 1571 in Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England.
10 ix. Hella CLAYPOOLE was born about 1573 in Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England. She died about 1575 in England.
2. Dorothy CLAYPOOLE was born about 1558 in Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England.
She was married to Maurice BLOUNT on September 30, 1577 in England. Maurice BLOUNT was born about 1559 in England.
3. James CLAYPOOLE Sir was born about 1561 in Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England. He died about 1605 in England. Surveyor of the Royal Stables under the Earl of Essex, 1594. He was Knighted by King James I, 18 Jun 1604.
He was married to Frances OSBORNE in England. Frances OSBORNE was born about 1561 in England.
5. Adam CLAYPOOLE Esq. was born in June 1565 in Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England. He was baptised on June 20, 1565 in St. Andrews Church, Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England. He died in 1634 in Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England. Some sources say 2 Mar 1631. 'of Latham'. Heir to his brother, James', estate.
He held various lands including the manors of Northborough and Lolham (also called Lolsham, or Leham) Maxey and Deepingate, which were located about seven miles northwest of Peterborough. Had lands at Waldron Parks and Gray's Inn, London.
NORTHBOROUGH, a Parish in the liberty of PETERBOROUGH, County of NORTHAMPTON (now Cambridgeshire), 1¾ mile from Market-Deeping. The living is a rectory, in the Archdeaconry of Northampton, and Diocese of Peterborough, rated in the king's books at £10. 19. 7., and in the patronage of the Dean and Chapter of Peterborough. The church, dedicated to St. Andrew, has a fine admixture of the Norman and the various later styles of English architecture, and contains a monument, with other memorials, to the family of Claypole, of whom John married Elizabeth, daughter of Oliver Cromwell, who created him a Baronet in 1657, and made him Master of the Horse, and a Lord of the Bedchamber. Their ancient mansion, a beautiful specimen of the decorated style, has been converted into a farm-house.
He was married to Dorothy WINGFIELD (daughter of Robert WINGFIELD Esq. and Elizabeth CECIL) on September 30, 1586 in St. George's Church, Stamford, Northamptonshire, England. Adam 'Cleapole' married 'Dorithye Wyngfelde', 1586/87 Dorothy WINGFIELD was born about 1566 in Upton, Castre, Cambridgeshire, England. She died on November 7, 1619 in Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England. She was buried on November 7, 1619 in Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England. Dorothea, called the second daughter of Robert Wingfield and his wife Elizabeth Cecil, and as wife of Adam Claypole of Lolham, Northamptonshire, by Robert Wingfield, her brother's son, at the 1618 Visitation of co. Northampton (College of Arms, ms., Coll of Augustine Viscent [died 1626], later Windson Herald, under whose supervision the 1618-19 Visitation of co. Northampton was conducted.] For an unknown reason, the pedigree was not entered in the official record of that visitation. P.L. Dickinson suggests that one possibility is that the Wingfields did not pay the requisite fee. Adam CLAYPOOLE Esq. and Dorothy WINGFIELD had the following children:
11 i. James CLAYPOOLE was born about 1587 in Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England. He was baptised on April 11, 1589 in St. Andrews Church, Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England. He died in 1615 in England.
12 ii. Edward CLAYPOOLE was born about 1588 in Stamford, Northamptonshire, England. He was baptised on October 18, 1591 in St. Andrews Church, Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England. Edward was the oldest surviving son, who was at least thirty-six years old at the time of his father's death. It appears that he had displeased his father, since he did not inherit Northborough, but he may have had possession of Lolham, if only for his lifetime; as, upon his death, without issue, the whole of his estates passed to his next brother.
13 iii. Wingfield CLAYPOOLE was born about 1593 in Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England. He was baptised on March 2, 1593 in St. Andrews Church, Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England.
+14 iv. John CLAYPOOLE Sir (born in April 1595).
15 v. Richard CLAYPOOLE was born in June 1597 in Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England. He was baptised on June 5, 1597 in Maxey, Cambridgeshire, England. He died in 1673 in England.
16 vi. Robert CLAYPOOLE was born about 1599 in Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England. He was baptised on May 20, 1599 in Maxey, Cambridgeshire, England.
17 vii. Thomas CLAYPOOLE was born about 1601 in Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England. He was baptised on March 15, 1601 in St. Andrews Church, Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England.
+18 viii. Johanna CLAYPOOLE (born about 1602).
19 ix. Dorothy CLAYPOOLE was born about 1605 in Stamford, Northamptonshire, England.
+20 x. Henry CLAYPOOLE (born about 1608).
21 xi. Robert CLAYPOOLE was born in November 1613 in Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England. He was baptised on November 14, 1613 in St. Andrews Church, Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England. He died in 1618 in Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England. He was buried on April 22, 1618 in St. Andrews Church, Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England.
+22 xii. Elizabeth CLAYPOOLE (born about 1614).
23 xiii. Francis CLAYPOOLE was born about 1615 in Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England.
He was married to Jane BIRD on September 25, 1620 in Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England. Adam CLAYPOOLE Esq. and Jane BIRD had the following children:
24 i. James CLAYPOOLE was born in 1621 in Northamptonshire, England.
25 ii. Adam CLAYPOOLE Esq. was born in 1622 in Northamptonshire, England. He was baptised on July 24, 1622 in Northamptonshire, England. He died in 1672 in England. of West-Deeping, Lincolnshire.
26 iii. Joane CLAYPOOLE was born on January 11, 1623 in Northamptonshire, England.
7. Ann CLAYPOOLE was born about 1567 in Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England.
She was married to John NORTON on October 19, 1593 in England. John NORTON was born about 1563 in England.
14. John CLAYPOOLE Sir was born in April 1595 in Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England. He was baptised on April 13, 1595 in Maxey, Cambridgeshire, England. He was politically involved as a Member of Parliament in 1654 in Northamptonshire, England. He was politically involved as a Member of Parliament in 1656 in Carmarthenshire, England. He died in April 1664 in London, England. He was Knight of Northborough & Latham in England. 'of Latham'. Sheriff. Clerk of the Hanaper. Northampton County Assessor, 1643-44, 1647. Justice of the Peace, 1655. Tax Commissioner for Northampton, 1657.
John Claypoole seems to have been the favorite son of his father, Adam Claypoole. When John married Marie Angell in 1622, his father conveyed to him the manor and lands of Northborough and thirty-two acres of Waldram Parks. The annual income he received per year from these properties was about L200. Marie's dowry was L1500. John Claypoole was a lawyer of Gray's Inn and a friend of Oliver Cromwell. The Claypoole and Cromwell families appear to have lived near each other at one time.
In 1642 Civil War broke out in England. The Claypoole family was a strong supporter of the Parliamentary cause. Battles were waged throughout England and in 1643 it appeared a battle between the opposing forces might occur on the Claypoole property in Northborough. The Royalists were in Crowland, only seven miles away and had another larger force farther to the east at King's Lynn. Meanwhile Colonel Cromwell was in Peterborough with a regiment of foot soldiers and a regiment of horse soldiers. Cromwell was busy destroying some of the Abbot's records. It is likely that it was at this time that the Claypooles had the rear of the stable block (adjoining the gate house) pierced by muskets. Irregular circular holes may still be seen on the North side. These holes would cover any approach by Royalist forces from the North. However, there are no records of any battles at Northborough and the war passed to other parts leaving only this trace as a reminder. The nearest military action was a Woodcroft Castle, where the Royalist owner made a spirited resistance to an attack by a detachment of Parliamentarians before surrendering.
The sentiments which John Claypoole felt concerning the political state of England were probably similar to those of Oliver Cromwell. John first gained a seat in the Long Parliament. The Claypooles had suffered hardships under King Charles I's despotism. He had been summoned before the star chamber in 1637 when the attorney general was ordered to begin a prosecution against him for refusing to pay ship-money the court demanded. It is possible that John and Oliver studied law together earlier, which may have influenced each family's decision to allow the marriage between his son John and Elizabeth. In 1643, 1644 and 1647, John was appointed one of the assessors for the County of Northampton. He was Justice of the Peace, and probably Sheriff for his own county in 1655. He was a Member of Parliament in 1655 for the County of Northamptonshire, and for Carmarthenshire in 1656. In the following year he was Commissioner with his son John for levying taxes in the County of Northampton. The Protector appointed him Clerk of the Hanaper in the Court of Chancery, created him a Knight on July 16, 1657, and soon afterwards gave him a patent for a Baronet. (A baronet was a rank of honor below a baron, but above a knight). The title was forfeited on the restoration of Charles II in 1660, but John's name appears in the Court Rolls of Northborough until 1664. On March 13, 1659/60 John received a new grant, jointly with Thomas Clarges, M.D. for the position of Clerk on the Hanaper during their lives and the survivor to remain solely in power. The whole of his estates were now worth about L450 income per year. The Claypoole family's fortunes increased while under the friendship of the English Protector.
He was married to Marie ANGELL (daughter of William ANGELL Esq. and Joan POVEY) on June 8, 1622 in St. Thomas the Apostle Church, London, England. Marie ANGELL was born between 1601 and 1604 in London, England. She died on April 10, 1661 in Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England. She was buried on April 11, 1661 in Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England. John CLAYPOOLE Sir and Marie ANGELL had the following children:
+27 i. Mary CLAYPOOLE (born about 1622).
+28 ii. John CLAYPOOLE Sir 'Lord' (born about 1623).
+29 iii. Elizabeth CLAYPOOLE (born about 1626).
30 iv. Robert CLAYPOOLE was born about 1627 in London, England. He died on February 12, 1658 in Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England. He was buried in St. Andrews Church, Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England.
31 v. Wingfield CLAYPOOLE Colonel was born about 1628 in London, England. He died after 1682 in England. He served in the military in Ireland. with Cromwell
32 vi. Graveley CLAYPOOLE was born about 1631 in London, England. He died after 1678 in England. Named after his mother's sisters family, the Graveleys.
33 vii. Frances CLAYPOOLE was born about 1632 in London, England. She died in Lincolnshire, England. During childbirth.
34 viii. Dorothy CLAYPOOLE was born about 1633 in London, England.
+35 ix. James CLAYPOOLE (born on October 8, 1634).
+36 x. Edward CLAYPOOLE Captain (born about January 1, 1635).
37 xi. Martha CLAYPOOLE was born about 1639 in London, England. She was christened on June 9, 1639 in Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England. She died in June 1663 in England. She was buried on June 14, 1663 in Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England.
+38 xii. Norton CLAYPOOLE (born about 1640).
+39 xiii. Benjamin CLAYPOOLE (born in February 1642).
18. Johanna CLAYPOOLE was born about 1602 in Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England. She was christened on August 24, 1602 in Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England. She died on December 5, 1661 in England.
She was married to Roland PATRICK on July 15, 1624 in England.
20. Henry CLAYPOOLE was born about 1608 in Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England. He was baptised on March 6, 1608 in St. Andrews Church, Northborough, Cambridgeshire, England. He died about 1670 in England.
He was married to Lucy in England.
22. Elizabeth CLAYPOOLE was born about 1614 in Stamford, Northamptonshire, England.
She was married to John DURNING in England.
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Send E-mailNorthborough, a village and parish in the liberty of Peterborough, County of Cambridgeshire, 1¾ mile from Market-Deeping. The living is a rectory, in the Archdeaconry of Northampton, and Diocese of Peterborough, rated in the king's books at £10.19.7., and in the patronage of the Dean and Chapter of Peterborough.
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Photos of the manor were generously donated by Mr Tracy Farnsworth
First mentioned in the 12th century Northamptonshire survey, the village is located seven miles north of Peterborough on the A15 now in the County of Cambridgeshire, England. All the evidence shows that the manor house at Northborough Manor (sometimes known locally as Northborough Castle) was built in 1333. But it was never completed, as for some reason work on it stopped completely. The planned east wing never materialized and the skilled labour, went away, never to return. The main part of the house was completed, by on the whole, unskilled labour. It is thought that the architect was most likely Roger de Norburg (though this has not been proven), working on behalf of the De La Mere family. The manor house is now a private residence and not open to the general public. It was not until the 16th century that work on the manor house was restarted, with the addition of a porch and a small stone house (thought to be a privy). During the Civil War the stables were used by Roundhead troops as a barracks. A local story tells that in times of national crisis, one of the walls of the manor house is said to weep ‘tears of blood’ to warn the occupants of impending danger. A headless Ghost is also reputed to walk the grounds. This ancient mansion, a beautiful specimen of the decorated style, has been converted into a farm-house.
The village sign was carved by Ray Ellison of Maxey, Cambridgeshire, England and it can be found standing in a lay-by off the main road running through the village. It depicts St Andrews church as well as a Roundhead style hat. The sign also includes the family crest of the Claypole family surmounted by a royal crown, of whom John Claypole married Elizabeth, daughter of Oliver Cromwell, who created him a baronet in 1657, and made him Master of the Horse, and a Lord of the Bedchamber. The crown signifies that royalty once stayed at Northborough Manor. The Claypole family crest is also used as the badge of the local school.
The church, dedicated to St. Andrew, has a fine admixture of the Norman and the various later styles of English architecture, and contains a monument to the family of Claypole.
