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Ancestry report for Nelson Pettett, son of Edward Pettett, farm labourer and Emily Caroline Pettett [Clapson]

Generation No. 1
1. Nelson Pettett was the son of (2) Edward Pettett, farm labourer and (3) Emily Caroline Pettett [Clapson]. He was born 1866 at Herstmonceux, Sussex

Generation No. 2
2. Edward Pettett, farm labourer was the son of (4) Edward Pettitt and (5) Mary Pettitt [York]. He was born 1823 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 14^th Dec 1823 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, parents Edward & Mary Pettet
He married Emily Caroline Clapson on 10^th Aug 1850 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, witnesses Godfrey Clapson & Jane Elliott. She was born 1830 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 13^th Mar 1831 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Nelson who was born 1866 Herstmonceux, Sussex
ii	Rhoda who was born 1871 Hellingly, Sussex

3. Emily Caroline Pettett [Clapson] was the daughter of (6) William Clapson and (7) 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 Herstmonceux, Sussex
ii	Rhoda who was born 1871 Hellingly, Sussex

Generation No. 3
4. Edward Pettitt He was born 1796 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened after 2^nd Oct 1796 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, christened Ned, date not visible; died 10^th Dec 1839 at Ashburnham, Sussex, aged 43 years
He married Mary York on 28^th Dec 1820 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses John Beaney & Charlotte Jarman. She was born 1800 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 28^th May 1800 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, mother Ann York, base born. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1822 Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 27^th Jan 1822 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
ii	Edward who was born 1823 Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 14^th Dec 1823 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, parents Edward & Mary Pettet
iii	Robert who was born 1825 Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 10^th Jul 1825 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
iv	Thomas who was born 1827 Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 10^th Jan 1828 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
v	John who was born 1830 Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 18^th Apr 1830 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex; died 24^th Aug 1911 1 Springfield Place, Groombridge, Kent and Sussex, probate to Percy Pettitt, dairyman effects £2,420 4s 5d
vi	Henry who was born 1832 Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 24^th Jun 1832 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
vii	James who was born 1834 Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 23^rd Nov 1834 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
viii	Ann who was born 1837 Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 3^rd Sep 1837 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
ix	Pearce who was born 1839 Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 8^th Dec 1839 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex

5. Mary Pettitt [York] She was born 1800 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 28^th May 1800 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, mother Ann York, base born
She married Edward Pettitt on 28^th Dec 1820 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses John Beaney & Charlotte Jarman. He was born 1796 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened after 2^nd Oct 1796 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, christened Ned, date not visible; died 10^th Dec 1839 at Ashburnham, Sussex, aged 43 years. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1822 Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 27^th Jan 1822 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
ii	Edward who was born 1823 Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 14^th Dec 1823 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, parents Edward & Mary Pettet
iii	Robert who was born 1825 Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 10^th Jul 1825 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
iv	Thomas who was born 1827 Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 10^th Jan 1828 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
v	John who was born 1830 Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 18^th Apr 1830 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex; died 24^th Aug 1911 1 Springfield Place, Groombridge, Kent and Sussex, probate to Percy Pettitt, dairyman effects £2,420 4s 5d
vi	Henry who was born 1832 Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 24^th Jun 1832 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
vii	James who was born 1834 Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 23^rd Nov 1834 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
viii	Ann who was born 1837 Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 3^rd Sep 1837 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
ix	Pearce who was born 1839 Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 8^th Dec 1839 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
x	Albert who was born 1845 Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 12^th Feb 1845 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, maother Mary pettitt, widow, base born

6. William Clapson was the son of (8) John Clapson and (9) 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:
i	Adeline who was born 1827 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 13^th Mar 1831 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
ii	Godfrey who was born 1828 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 13^th Mar 1831 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iii	Carlton who was born 1829 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 13^th Mar 1831 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iv	Emily Caroline who was born 1830 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 13^th Mar 1831 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
v	Zilpah who was born 1832 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 6^th Apr 1834 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
vi	Alfred who was born 1834 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 6^th Apr 1834 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
vii	Sophia who was born 1835 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 4^th May 1851 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
viii	Eliza who was born 1837 Hellingly, Sussex
ix	Sarah who was born 22^nd Mar 1839 Hellingly, Sussex

7. Sarah Clapson [Richardson] 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
She married William Clapson on 30^th Apr 1826 at Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex. 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. They had the following children:
i	Adeline who was born 1827 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 13^th Mar 1831 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
ii	Godfrey who was born 1828 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 13^th Mar 1831 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iii	Carlton who was born 1829 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 13^th Mar 1831 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iv	Emily Caroline who was born 1830 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 13^th Mar 1831 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
v	Zilpah who was born 1832 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 6^th Apr 1834 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
vi	Alfred who was born 1834 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 6^th Apr 1834 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
vii	Sophia who was born 1835 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 4^th May 1851 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
viii	Eliza who was born 1837 Hellingly, Sussex
ix	Sarah who was born 22^nd Mar 1839 Hellingly, Sussex

Generation No. 4
8. John Clapson was the son of (10) John Clapson and (11) Elizabeth Clapson [Rolfe]. He was born c Dec 1774 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 22^nd Dec 1774 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died Apr 1832 at Hellingly, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 20^th Apr 1832 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Jessop on 10^th Nov 1798 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. She was born c 1775. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1800 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 23^rd Feb 1800 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
ii	William who was born 1802 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 14^th Feb 1802 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died Jan 1885 Hellingly, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 12^th Jan 1885 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iii	Robert who was born 1804 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 26^th Feb 1804 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iv	Stephen who was born 1808 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 2^nd Oct 1808 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died Jun 1880 Hellingly, Sussex, aged 72 years; buried 23^rd Jun 1880 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
v	Jane who was born 1810 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 5^th Aug 1810 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
vi	George who was born 1812 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 25^th Oct 1812 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died Jan 1868 Hellingly, Sussex, aged 56 years; buried 8^th Jan 1868 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
vii	James who was born 1815 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 19^th Feb 1815 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
viii	Elizabeth who was born 1821 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 20^th May 1821 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex

9. Elizabeth Clapson [Jessop] She was born c 1775
She married John Clapson on 10^th Nov 1798 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. He was born c Dec 1774 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 22^nd Dec 1774 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died Apr 1832 at Hellingly, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 20^th Apr 1832 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1800 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 23^rd Feb 1800 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
ii	William who was born 1802 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 14^th Feb 1802 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died Jan 1885 Hellingly, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 12^th Jan 1885 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iii	Robert who was born 1804 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 26^th Feb 1804 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iv	Stephen who was born 1808 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 2^nd Oct 1808 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died Jun 1880 Hellingly, Sussex, aged 72 years; buried 23^rd Jun 1880 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
v	Jane who was born 1810 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 5^th Aug 1810 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
vi	George who was born 1812 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 25^th Oct 1812 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died Jan 1868 Hellingly, Sussex, aged 56 years; buried 8^th Jan 1868 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
vii	James who was born 1815 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 19^th Feb 1815 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
viii	Elizabeth who was born 1821 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 20^th May 1821 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex

Generation No. 5
10. John Clapson He was born 1735; died Jan 1803 at Hellingly, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 31^st Jan 1803 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Rolfe on 10^th Oct 1774 at St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex. She was born 1746; died Feb 1825 at Hellingly, Sussex, aged 79 years; buried 16^th Feb 1825 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born c Dec 1774 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 22^nd Dec 1774 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died Apr 1832 Hellingly, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 20^th Apr 1832 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
ii	Eliza who was born c Dec 1774 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 22^nd Dec 1774 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iii	Hannah who was born 1778 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 11^th Oct 1778 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iv	William who was born 1778 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 4^th Oct 1778 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
v	Elizabeth who was born 1782 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 30^th Dec 1782 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex

11. Elizabeth Clapson [Rolfe] She was born 1746; died Feb 1825 at Hellingly, Sussex, aged 79 years; buried 16^th Feb 1825 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
She married John Clapson on 10^th Oct 1774 at St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex. He was born 1735; died Jan 1803 at Hellingly, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 31^st Jan 1803 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born c Dec 1774 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 22^nd Dec 1774 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died Apr 1832 Hellingly, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 20^th Apr 1832 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
ii	Eliza who was born c Dec 1774 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 22^nd Dec 1774 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iii	Hannah who was born 1778 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 11^th Oct 1778 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iv	William who was born 1778 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 4^th Oct 1778 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
v	Elizabeth who was born 1782 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 30^th Dec 1782 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex

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