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Claypit Farm Newbridge Ashdown Forest Hartfield

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6^th Jun 1841	Census	Thomas Foster, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation: farmer	Thomas Foster, farmer	Claypits	1841 Census Hartfield, Sussex
		Susanna Foster, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44, born Sussex	Susanna Foster
		James Foster, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born Sussex	James Foster
		Edward Foster, M, [Son], age 13, born Sussex	Edward Foster
		Hannah Foster, F, [Daughter], age 9, born Sussex	Hannah Foster
		Thomas Foster, M, [Son], age 5, born Sussex	Thomas Foster
		Philley Foster, F, [Daughter], age 3, born Sussex	Philley Foster
		Edward Everest, M, age 75 to 79, born Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Edward Everest

6^th Jun 1841	Census	John Hudson, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	John Hudson	Near Claypits	1841 Census Hartfield, Sussex
		Elizabeth Hudson, F, [Mother], age 70 to 74, born Sussex	Elizabeth Hudson [Taylor]

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Charles Hudson, M, Head, age 30 to 34, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer	Charles Hudson, farm labourer	Near Claypits	1841 Census Hartfield, Sussex
		Sarah Hudson, F, [Wife], age 20 to 24, born Sussex	Sarah Hudson [Hollomby]
		William Hudson, M, [Son], age 6, born Sussex	William Hudson, gardener
		Philley Hudson, F, [Daughter], age 4, born Sussex	Phillis Hudson
		Charles Hudson, M, [Son], age 2, born Sussex	Charles Hudson
		Sarah Hudson, F, [Daughter], age 5 months, born Sussex	Sarah Hudson

6^th Jun 1841	Census	Edmund Hudson, M, Head, age 35 to 39, born Sussex; occupation Carpenter	Edmund Hudson, farmer	Near Claypits	1841 Census Hartfield, Sussex
		Mercy Hudson, F, [Wife], age 35 to 39, born Sussex	Mercy Hudson [Edwards]
		Edmund Hudson, M, [Son], age 15 to 19, born Sussex	Edmund Hudson
		Elizabeth Hudson, F, [Daughter], age 12, born Sussex	Elizabeth Hudson
		George Hudson, M, [Son], age 10, born Sussex	George Hudson
		Ann Hudson, F, [Daughter], age 8, born Sussex	Ann Hudson
		Mary Hudson, F, [Daughter], age 6, born Sussex	Mary Hudson
		John Hudson, M, [Son], age 4, born Sussex	John Hudson
		Harriott Hudson, F, [Daughter], age 1 month, born Sussex	Harriott Hudson

30^th Mar 1851	Census	Head; occupation: farmer	George Wheatley, farmer	Clay Pit Farm	1851 Census Hartfield, Sussex
		Wife	Charlotte Wheatley [Heasman]
		Son	George Wheatley, farm labourer
		Daughter	Lucy Weeding [Wheatley]
		Daughter	Caroline Skinner [Smith] [Wheatley], lodging-house keeper and laundress
		Daughter	Jane Mitchell [Wheatley], charwoman
		Son	James Wheatley, farm labourer
		Son	Jesse Wheatley, farmer
		Son	Levi Wheatley, bricklayer
		Daughter	Dorcas Humphrey [Wheatley]

1853 to 1890	Manor record	Grant Bernard Hale Esq of Holly Hill,fine £20.1890 deceased.		Little Claypitts, cottage, barn buildings and well	Duddleswell Manor

1867	Directory entry	Botting John, farmer, Clay pits		Clay pits	Post Office Directory

c 1875		Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey		Claypit Farm

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Daniel Weeding, M, Head, married, age 53, born Hartfield; occupation Labourer	Daniel Weeding	Clay Pitts Cott	1881 Census Hartfield, Sussex
		Lucy Weeding, F, Wife, married, age 44, born Hartfield	Lucy Weeding [Wheatley]
		George Weeding, M, Son, single, age 22, born Hartfield; occupation Labourer	George Weeding
		Daniel Weeding, M, Son, age 19, born Hartfield; occupation Labourer	Daniel Weeding
		Jesse Weeding, M, Son, age 15, born Hartfield; occupation Labourer	Jesse Weeding
		James Weeding, M, Son, age 12, born Hartfield; occupation Labourer	James Weeding

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	Ceaser Wheatley, M, Head, married, age 44, born Hartfield; occupation: farmer	Caesar Wheatley, farmer	Clay Pitts Farm	1881 Census Hartfield, Sussex
		Ann Wheatley, F, Wife, married, age 50, born Hampshire	Ann Wheatley [James]
		Charles Wheatley, M, Visitor, age 5, born Hartfield; occupation: scholar	Charles Wheatley, farmer

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	George Wheatley, M, Head, single, age 44, born Hartfield; occupation: labourer	George Wheatley, farm labourer	Clay Pitts Farm	1881 Census Hartfield, Sussex

3^rd Apr 1881	Census	James Hudson, M, Head, married, age 30, born Hartfield; occupation Labourer	James Hudson, labourer	Little Clay Pits	1881 Census Hartfield, Sussex
		Dinah Hudson, F, Wife, married, age 33	Diana Hudson
		Jane Hudson, F, Daughter, age 14, born Hartfield	Jane Hudson
		James A. Hudson, M, Son, age 11, born Hartfield; occupation Scholar	James Alfred Hudson
		Harriet E. Hudson, F, Daughter, age 10, born Hartfield; occupation Scholar	Harriet Elizabeth Hudson
		George Hudson, M, Son, age 8, born Hartfield; occupation Scholar	George Hudson
		Alice S. Hudson, F, Daughter, age 1, born Hartfield	Alice Sarah Hudson

1890 to 1893	Manor record			Little Claypitts, cottage, barn buildings and well	Duddleswell Manor
	George Carleton Hale Esq of Lansdowne Rd Tunbridge Wells brother admit by will, with H9,28,38,39,73,75.1893 deceased

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Henry Harding, M, Head, married, age 43, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: basket and rake maker	Henry Harden, sawyer	Claypits Cottage, Ashdown Forest	1891 Census Hartfield, Sussex
		Ann Harding, F, Wife, married, age 45, born Rotherfield, Sussex	Ann Harding [Izzard]
		Albert Harding, M, Son, single, age 21, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: basket maker	Albert Harding
		Zebelun Harding, M, Son, age 19, born East Grinstead, Sussex; occupation: basket maker	Zebulon Harding
		Bernard Harding, M, Son, age 12, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Bernard Harding
		Walter Harding, M, Son, age 11, born Maresfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Walter Harding
		Laura Harding, F, Daughter, age 8, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Laura Tamar Harding

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Ceasar Wheatley, M, Head, married, age 52, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: farmer	Caesar Wheatley, farmer	Claypits Farm	1891 Census Hartfield, Sussex
		Ann Wheatley, F, Wife, married, age 56, born Lymington, Hampshire	Ann Wheatley [James]
		Charles Wheatley, M, Nephew, single, age 15, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: general labourer	Charles Wheatley, farmer

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Jesse Divall, M, Head, married, age 43, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: farm labourer	Jesse Divall, farm labourer	Claypits Cottage, Ashdown Forest	1891 Census Hartfield, Sussex
		Sarah A Divall, F, Wife, married, age 35, born Hartfield, Sussex	Sarah Ann Divall [Rye]
		Benjaman Divall, M, Son, single, age 17, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: general labourer	Benjamin Divall
		Emily Divall, F, Daughter, age 13, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Emily Divall
		Jesse Divall, M, Son, age 11, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Jesse Divall
		James Divall, M, Son, age 9, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	James Divall, brick moulder
		Minnie Divall, F, Daughter, age 4, born Hartfield, Sussex; occupation: scholar	Minnie Divall

5^th Apr 1891	Census	Richard Brown, M, Head, single, age 47, born Rotherfield, Sussex; occupation: general labourer	Richard Brown, coachman	Barn, Claypits Farm	1891 Census Hartfield, Sussex

1893 to 1919	Manor record			Little Claypitts, cottage, barn buildings and well	Duddleswell Manor
	Henrietta Hale and Frances Alicia Hale of Forest House Hartfield daughters by will admit tenants in common,Lewis Whiteman gent attorney fine £40.with H9,28,38,39,73,75.1919 surrendered HH 3 perches to form H67A £500.1919 s £500.1919 surrendered JC to form H67B £400.

c 1899		Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1899 by Ordnance Survey		Claypit Farm

1919	Manor record			Moss Cottage	Duddleswell Manor
	Formed By partition of Little Claypitts, cottage, barn buildings and well, 2.0.15 acres,Tithe no.285/6

1919	Manor record			Moss Cottage	Duddleswell Manor
	Harry Humphrey admit, with Brick kiln, 1 acre at Newbridge.

1919	Manor record			Little Claypitts, 2 cottages, barn, buildings and well	Duddleswell Manor
	Formed by partition of Little Claypitts, cottage, barn buildings and well, 2.0.15 acres,Tithe no.285/6

1919	Manor record	James Card of Shalesbrook Forest Row admit.		Little Claypitts, 2 cottages, barn, buildings and well	Duddleswell Manor

1919	Manor record			Little Claypitts, cottage, barn buildings and well	Duddleswell Manor
	Partition to form Moss Cottage, 3 perches. by apportionment 8/6d annual rent

1919	Manor record			Little Claypitts, cottage, barn buildings and well	Duddleswell Manor
	Partition to form Little Claypitts, 2 cottages, barn, buildings and well, Tithe no.285/6 -- 2.0.15 acres. by apportionment 2/- annual rent

1923	Manor record	Cottages 1.0.20 acre remains		Little Claypitts, cottage, barn buildings and well	Duddleswell Manor

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