The Weald - Descendents Report

Generation No. 1
	1. William Clapson was the son of John Clapson and Elizabeth Clapson [Jessop]. He was born 1802 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 14^th Feb 1802 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died Jan 1885 at Hellingly, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 12^th Jan 1885 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
	He married Sarah Richardson on 30^th Apr 1826 at Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex. She was born 1800; died Feb 1876 at Hellingly, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 15^th Feb 1876 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
2	i	Adeline who was born 1827 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 13^th Mar 1831 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died Apr to June 1891, aged 63 years
	ii	Godfrey who was born 1828 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 13^th Mar 1831 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
	iii	Carlton who was born 1829 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 13^th Mar 1831 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
3	iv	Emily Caroline who was born 1830 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 13^th Mar 1831 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
4	v	Zilpah who was born 1832 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 6^th Apr 1834 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
5	vi	Alfred who was born 1834 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 6^th Apr 1834 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
	vii	Sophia who was born 1835 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 4^th May 1851 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
	viii	Eliza who was born 1837 at Hellingly, Sussex
	ix	Sarah who was born 22^nd Mar 1839 at Hellingly, Sussex

Generation No. 2
	2. Adeline Miller [Clapson] was the daughter of William Clapson and Sarah Clapson [Richardson]. She was born 1827 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 13^th Mar 1831 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died Apr to June 1891, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1891 Q2 Vol 2b Page 73, aged 63 years
	She married Charles Miller on July to Sep 1846, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1846 Q3 Vol 7 Page 563. He was born c 1825

	3. Emily Caroline Pettett [Clapson] was the daughter of William Clapson and Sarah Clapson [Richardson]. She was born 1830 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 13^th Mar 1831 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
	She married Edward Pettett, farm labourer on 10^th Aug 1850 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, witnesses Godfrey Clapson & Jane Elliott. He was born 1823 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 14^th Dec 1823 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, parents Edward & Mary Pettet. They had the following children:
	i	Nelson who was born 1866 at Herstmonceux, Sussex
	ii	Rhoda who was born 1871 at Hellingly, Sussex

	4. Zilpah Pook [Clapson] was the daughter of William Clapson and Sarah Clapson [Richardson]. She was born 1832 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 6^th Apr 1834 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
	She married George Pook, farm bailiff on July to Sep 1850 at Hailsham, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1850 Q3 Vol 7 Page 527. He was born 1826 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 15^th Oct 1826 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	Dorcas A. who was born 1865 at Ninfield, Sussex
	ii	Alice E. who was born 1867 at Battle, Sussex
	iii	Walter who was born 1871 at Ninfield, Sussex
	iv	Frank A. who was born 1874 at Ninfield, Sussex
	v	George D. who was born 1878 at Ninfield, Sussex

	5. Alfred Clapson, farm labourer was the son of William Clapson and Sarah Clapson [Richardson]. He was born 1834 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 6^th Apr 1834 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
	He married Elizabeth on c 1854. She was born 1834 at Wartling, Sussex