Of Long Claxton [Long Clawson] Leicestershire; Born circa 1450, Juror at Loughborough 15^th July 20 Henry VII., 1505 he said and made an oath that "John Hayford was seised of the Manor of Kebworth in his demesne as of fee, & died so seised," 6^th Dec., 1 Henry VII.: 1485 [Inquisitions Post-Mortem. Series II.,,23-287]. Married _____ MAWER

Agnes Gye, daughter of Robert Gye married John Fowkes, yeoman, named in brother Hugh and William's Wills. Had a son named Hugh and possibly more children besides.

William Gye of St. Clements Danes, London, and of Claxton, "gentleman". About 1547 obtained land in Leicestershire from Edward VI..

After the Dissolution the chantry [St Giles] lands, were sold in 1548 for £138 13s. 4d. to William Gyes and Michael Purefoy. In a dispute c.1555 it was stated that a messuage which formerly belonged to the chantry had passed to John Beaumont and from him to Mr. Stokes (perhaps Adrian Stokes, husband of the Dowager Duchess of Suffolk.). This messuage was part of the property in the tenure of John Gaylarde, which was expressly excluded from the grant to Gyes and Purefoy.

Joan Gye, daughter of Robert Gye, wife to Robert Leche, 'Citizen of London' and 'Leatherseller'. They had three children Raffe, John and Katherine.

Robert had three sons and a daughter.

iv William GUY.

Robert Gye, son of William and Anne, 'Husbandman', married Mary Stevens at Long Clawson on Monday the 20^th of January 158³/₄. Buried inside St. Remigius church Long Clawson on Friday 20^th January 160³/₄. Will proved Sunday 28^th April 1604. They had two sons; Richard and Hew, both mentioned in their grandfather William's Will.

ii Richard GUY.

Edward GUYE, son of William & Anne, baptised on Monday the 24^th of November 1567 at Long Clawson. Settled in Bottesford; married Margaret Charetise at Bottesford on Saturday the 8^th of May 1602, from whom the Guy's of Bottesford descend. Edward was buried on Friday the 22^nd of July 1653, his wife Margaret was buried on Friday the 16^th of March 163⁷/₈.

Children:
i Isabell GUYE, bap. 07 Aug. 1602, Bottesford, m. 24 Nov. 1631, Robert THOMPSON, b. bef. 1631.
ii Thomas GUYE.
iii William GUYE, bap. 02 Jul. 1604.
iv Edward GUYE.

Andrew Gye, fifth son of William & Anne Gye. Baptised on Sunday the 20^th of August 1570, married Mary Brynsley on Wedensday the 12^th of June 1611 at Long Clawson, they had seven children.

Salloman Gye, baptised on Sunday the 17^th of August 1578 at Long Clawson, married Alles Wilkinson on Tuesday the 21^st of January 160⁵/₆ at St. Peter's church, Nottingham. They had a son named Gervis, born on Friday the 5^th of December 1606.

Ffrancis Gye, baptised on Wedensday the 8^th of February 158⁰/₁ at Long Clawson, married Chlirs UNKNOWN, Friday 01 Sep 1581, Long Clawson.

Mary GUYE married Wedensday 20 Sep 1592, in Long Clawson, Thomas MARRIOT.

The church (St. Remigius) is a fine ancient structure, with transepts, and a square tower containing five bells.

There is also a Wesleyan Chapel built in 1840, at an outlay of £1300 and a Baptist Chapel built in 1845. The Primitive Methodists also erected a place of worship in 1868, at an expenditure of £330.

The Church of St. Remigius Long Clawson

He left four sons and three daughters.

William Gye, 'Husbandman' son of Richard & Margaret, baptised Tuesday 2^nd January 159⁸/₉ at Long Clawson. He married Jane Armson of Kegworth by licence on Monday the 5^th of November 1621. Described as a 'Yeoman' in will proved on Friday 7^th of April 1665.

William Guy & his wife Jane Guy in a lawsuit with Edward Wright lost 13 acres, 8 meadow, & 6 pasture & waste, at Long Clauxton, & got £41. William buried Thursday 30 Jan 1664/5.

Andrew Gye, baptised on Sunday the 5^th of April 1600 at Long Clawson, inherited a house and land from his father. Married Bridget DIXON on Tuesday 02 Nov 1624 in Strathern.

Richard Guy, baptised on Tuesday 23^rd of November 1585, married Elizabeth Hickling on Sunday the 29^th of July 1609. Elizabeth was buried on Wedensday the 11^th of September 1644 and Richard on Wedensday the 18^th of July 1638, they had nine children.

Children:

i Robert GUY 29 Jan. 1610/1

ii Mary GUY 15 Feb. 1611/2

iii Edward GUY 26 Dec.1613 buried 27 Dec.1613

33. iv Hugh GUY

v Robert GUY 24 Jan. 1617/8

vi Richard GUY 25 Mar.1622

vii William GUY 06 Sep.1624

viii Sarah GUY 03 July 1629 buried 07 June 1647

ix Elizabeth GUY 09 Jan. 1619/20

Thomas Guy baptised on Monday 2^nd July 1604, married Sussannah Hutton on Tuesday 6 May 1634. Thomas was buried on Saturday 23^rd April 1653 and Sussannah on Tuesday the 4^th April 1676.

Children:

i Elizabeth GUY, bap. 15 April 1635, Bottesford
ii William GUY, bap. 21 Jan 1637, Bottesford
iii Margaret GUY, bap. 26 March 1641, Bottesford, buried 27 April 1643, Bottesford
iv Margaret GUY, bap. 12 April 1644, Bottesford
v Susannah GUY, bap. 15 May 1647, Bottesford, m. 12 Feb. 1687/8 Paul REAST
34. vi Thomas GUY, bap. 27 Oct 1650, Bottesford
vii Edward GUY, bap. 9 Oct 1653, Bottesford, buried 24 March 1657/8

Children:

i Richard GUY 02 Dec 1632
ii Margaret GUY, bap. 22 Jan 1634/5, Bottesford
iii Edward GUY, bap. 12 Nov 1637, buried 27 Oct 1642, Bottesford
iv John GUY, bap. 15 April 1641, Bottesford
v William GUY, bap. 27 Jan 1643/4, Bottesford
vi Edward GUY, bap. 12 Nov 1646, Bottesford

Children to Elizabeth Brodhurst

vii Elizabeth GUY, bap. 18 May 1649, Bottesford
viii Thomas GUY

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