The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Mary Jane Simpson [Clapson], daughter of John Clapson and Harriet Clapson [Powell]
Generation No. 1
1. Mary Jane Simpson [Clapson] was the daughter of (2) John Clapson and (3) Harriet Clapson [Powell]. She was born 1853 at Cranbrook, Kent; christened 25th Sep 1853 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent; died Oct to Dec 1944, registered at Blandford District, Dorset, ref: 1944 Q4 Vol 5a Page 282, aged 91 years
She married Thomas Simpson, Tailor on 11th Mar 1874 at St. Mary Magdalene, Hastings, Sussex. He was born 1845 at Stanley, Liverpool; christened 25th May 1845 at St. Anne's Church, West Derby, Liverpool; died Jul 1908 at Paddington, Bayswater, London. They had the following children:
iMary Ellen who was born 22nd Dec 1874 Lumley Buildings, Pimlico Road, London; christened 12th Dec 1875 St. Jude's Church, Upper Chelsea, Kensington, London; died Dec 1962 Watford, Hertfordshire
iiDora Matilda who was born 1878 34 Edbrooke Road, Paddington, London; christened 18th Jul 1878 St. Peter's Church, Paddington, London; died 1960 Golders Green, London
iiiArthur Thomas who was born 1881 34 Edbrooke Road, Paddington, London; christened 30th Jan 1881 St. Peter's Church, Paddington, London; died 13th Apr 1918 Flanders, France, died in a military hospital from injuries sustained in action on the western front
 
Generation No. 2
2. John Clapson was the son of (4) John Clapson and (5) Martha Clapson [Gilbert]. He was born 1802 at Cranbrook, Kent; christened 21st Mar 1802 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent; died 17th Jan 1880, registered at Cranbrook District, Kent, ref: 1880 Q1 Vol 2a Page 485, aged 78 years
He married Harriet Powell on 14th Apr 1832 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent. She was born 1814 at Goudhurst, Kent; died Jan to Mar 1879, registered at Cranbrook District, Kent, ref: 1879 Q1 Vol 2a Page 467, aged 64 years. They had the following children:
iAdelaide who was born 1833 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 14th Aug 1833 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
iiJohn who was born 1835 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 1st Feb 1835 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
iiiWilliam who was born 1836 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 28th Oct 1838 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
ivHarriet who was born 1838 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 28th Oct 1838 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
vJoseph who was born 1840 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 6th Dec 1840 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent; died Apr to June 1860, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1860 Q2 Vol 2b Page 51
viDaniel who was born 1843 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 23rd Sep 1843 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent; died 1st Oct 1843 Cranbrook, Kent, registered at Cranbrook District, Kent, ref: 1843 Q3 Vol 5 Page 49
viiHannah who was born 1845 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 16th Mar 1845 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
viiiEleanor Naomi who was born 1847 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 7th Mar 1847 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
ixEmma who was born 1848 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 26th Nov 1848 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
xDavid who was born 1851 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 27th Apr 1851 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
xiMary Jane who was born 1853 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 25th Sep 1853 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent; died Oct to Dec 1944, registered at Blandford District, Dorset, ref: 1944 Q4 Vol 5a Page 282, aged 91 years
xiiVashti who was born 1855 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 8th Jul 1855 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent; died Oct to Dec 1904, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1904 Q4 Vol 2a Page 489
 
3. Harriet Clapson [Powell] She was born 1814 at Goudhurst, Kent; died Jan to Mar 1879, registered at Cranbrook District, Kent, ref: 1879 Q1 Vol 2a Page 467, aged 64 years
She married John Clapson on 14th Apr 1832 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent. He was born 1802 at Cranbrook, Kent; christened 21st Mar 1802 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent; died 17th Jan 1880, registered at Cranbrook District, Kent, ref: 1880 Q1 Vol 2a Page 485, aged 78 years. They had the following children:
iAdelaide who was born 1833 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 14th Aug 1833 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
iiJohn who was born 1835 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 1st Feb 1835 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
iiiWilliam who was born 1836 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 28th Oct 1838 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
ivHarriet who was born 1838 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 28th Oct 1838 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
vJoseph who was born 1840 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 6th Dec 1840 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent; died Apr to June 1860, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1860 Q2 Vol 2b Page 51
viDaniel who was born 1843 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 23rd Sep 1843 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent; died 1st Oct 1843 Cranbrook, Kent, registered at Cranbrook District, Kent, ref: 1843 Q3 Vol 5 Page 49
viiHannah who was born 1845 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 16th Mar 1845 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
viiiEleanor Naomi who was born 1847 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 7th Mar 1847 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
ixEmma who was born 1848 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 26th Nov 1848 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
xDavid who was born 1851 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 27th Apr 1851 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
xiMary Jane who was born 1853 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 25th Sep 1853 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent; died Oct to Dec 1944, registered at Blandford District, Dorset, ref: 1944 Q4 Vol 5a Page 282, aged 91 years
xiiVashti who was born 1855 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 8th Jul 1855 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent; died Oct to Dec 1904, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1904 Q4 Vol 2a Page 489
 
Generation No. 3
4. John Clapson was the son of (6) John Clapson and (7) Elizabeth Clapson [Bottle]. He was born 1777 at Egerton, Kent; christened 8th Jun 1777 at St. James' Church, Egerton, Kent
He married Martha Gilbert on 30th Jul 1798. She was born 1777 at Cranbrook, Kent, daughter of Jeffrey Gilbert and Mary Weston. They had the following children:
iPhiladelphia who was born 1799 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 11th Aug 1799 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
iiJohn who was born 1802 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 21st Mar 1802 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent; died 17th Jan 1880, registered at Cranbrook District, Kent, ref: 1880 Q1 Vol 2a Page 485, aged 78 years
iiiSarah who was born 1803 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 31st Dec 1803 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
ivSarah who was born 1804 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 12th Jan 1804 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent; died 21st Aug 1823
vWilliam who was born 1806 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 12th Oct 1806 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent; died 10th Apr 1829
viMary Ann who was born 1808 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 17th Jul 1808 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent; died 4th Dec 1815
viiElizabeth who was born 1810 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 18th Feb 1810 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
viiiSophia who was born 1812 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 29th Mar 1812 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent; died 13th Dec 1815
ixAnn who was born 1814 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 7th Aug 1814 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent; died 23rd Sep 1890
xMartha who was born 1816 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 20th Oct 1816 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent; died 14th Mar 1874
 
5. Martha Clapson [Gilbert] She was born 1777 at Cranbrook, Kent, daughter of Jeffrey Gilbert and Mary Weston
She married John Clapson on 30th Jul 1798. He was born 1777 at Egerton, Kent; christened 8th Jun 1777 at St. James' Church, Egerton, Kent. They had the following children:
iPhiladelphia who was born 1799 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 11th Aug 1799 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
iiJohn who was born 1802 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 21st Mar 1802 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent; died 17th Jan 1880, registered at Cranbrook District, Kent, ref: 1880 Q1 Vol 2a Page 485, aged 78 years
iiiSarah who was born 1803 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 31st Dec 1803 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
ivSarah who was born 1804 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 12th Jan 1804 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent; died 21st Aug 1823
vWilliam who was born 1806 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 12th Oct 1806 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent; died 10th Apr 1829
viMary Ann who was born 1808 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 17th Jul 1808 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent; died 4th Dec 1815
viiElizabeth who was born 1810 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 18th Feb 1810 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
viiiSophia who was born 1812 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 29th Mar 1812 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent; died 13th Dec 1815
ixAnn who was born 1814 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 7th Aug 1814 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent; died 23rd Sep 1890
xMartha who was born 1816 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 20th Oct 1816 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent; died 14th Mar 1874
 
Generation No. 4
6. John Clapson was the son of (8) James Clapson and (9) Sarah Clapson [Sears]. He was born 1743 at Ulcombe, Kent; christened 13th Nov 1743 at All Saints, Ulcombe, Kent
He married Elizabeth Bottle on 28th Oct 1766 at St. John the Baptist, Harrietsham, Kent. She was born c 1745. They had the following children:
iSarah who was born 24th May 1768 Egerton, Kent; christened 12th Jun 1768 St. James' Church, Egerton, Kent
iiJohn who was born 5th Nov 1769 Egerton, Kent; christened 26th Nov 1769 St. James' Church, Egerton, Kent; died 8th Apr 1774
iiiMercy who was born 13th Feb 1771 Egerton, Kent; christened 1st Mar 1771 St. James' Church, Egerton, Kent
ivElizabeth who was born 1775 Egerton, Kent; christened 1st Oct 1775 St. James' Church, Egerton, Kent
vJohn who was born 1777 Egerton, Kent; christened 8th Jun 1777 St. James' Church, Egerton, Kent
viWilliam who was born 1778 Egerton, Kent; christened 7th Dec 1778 St. James' Church, Egerton, Kent
viiMary who was born 1782 Egerton, Kent; christened 9th May 1783 St. James' Church, Egerton, Kent
viiiSarah who was born 1783 Egerton, Kent; christened 27th Oct 1783 St. James' Church, Egerton, Kent
ixCatherine who was born 1787 Egerton, Kent; christened 27th Feb 1787 St. James' Church, Egerton, Kent
xThomas who was born 1789 Egerton, Kent; christened 15th May 1789 St. James' Church, Egerton, Kent
 
7. Elizabeth Clapson [Bottle] She was born c 1745
She married John Clapson on 28th Oct 1766 at St. John the Baptist, Harrietsham, Kent. He was born 1743 at Ulcombe, Kent; christened 13th Nov 1743 at All Saints, Ulcombe, Kent. They had the following children:
iSarah who was born 24th May 1768 Egerton, Kent; christened 12th Jun 1768 St. James' Church, Egerton, Kent
iiJohn who was born 5th Nov 1769 Egerton, Kent; christened 26th Nov 1769 St. James' Church, Egerton, Kent; died 8th Apr 1774
iiiMercy who was born 13th Feb 1771 Egerton, Kent; christened 1st Mar 1771 St. James' Church, Egerton, Kent
ivElizabeth who was born 1775 Egerton, Kent; christened 1st Oct 1775 St. James' Church, Egerton, Kent
vJohn who was born 1777 Egerton, Kent; christened 8th Jun 1777 St. James' Church, Egerton, Kent
viWilliam who was born 1778 Egerton, Kent; christened 7th Dec 1778 St. James' Church, Egerton, Kent
viiMary who was born 1782 Egerton, Kent; christened 9th May 1783 St. James' Church, Egerton, Kent
viiiSarah who was born 1783 Egerton, Kent; christened 27th Oct 1783 St. James' Church, Egerton, Kent
ixCatherine who was born 1787 Egerton, Kent; christened 27th Feb 1787 St. James' Church, Egerton, Kent
xThomas who was born 1789 Egerton, Kent; christened 15th May 1789 St. James' Church, Egerton, Kent
 
Generation No. 5
8. James Clapson was the son of (10) John Clapson and (11) Elizabeth Clapson [Bate]. He was born 1721 at East Sutton, Kent; christened 23rd Apr 1721 at St. Peter and St. Paul, East Sutton, Kent
He married Sarah Sears on 25th May 1740 at St. Peter and St. Paul, East Sutton, Kent. She was born c 1720. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1741 Ulcombe, Kent; christened 18th Oct 1741 All Saints, Ulcombe, Kent
iiJohn who was born 1743 Ulcombe, Kent; christened 13th Nov 1743 All Saints, Ulcombe, Kent
iiiElizabeth who was born 1745 Ulcombe, Kent; christened 3rd Mar 1745 All Saints, Ulcombe, Kent
ivMary who was born 1747 Ulcombe, Kent; christened 2nd Aug 1747 All Saints, Ulcombe, Kent
vSarah who was born 1750 Ulcombe, Kent; christened 22nd Apr 1750 All Saints, Ulcombe, Kent
 
9. Sarah Clapson [Sears] She was born c 1720
She married James Clapson on 25th May 1740 at St. Peter and St. Paul, East Sutton, Kent. He was born 1721 at East Sutton, Kent; christened 23rd Apr 1721 at St. Peter and St. Paul, East Sutton, Kent. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1741 Ulcombe, Kent; christened 18th Oct 1741 All Saints, Ulcombe, Kent
iiJohn who was born 1743 Ulcombe, Kent; christened 13th Nov 1743 All Saints, Ulcombe, Kent
iiiElizabeth who was born 1745 Ulcombe, Kent; christened 3rd Mar 1745 All Saints, Ulcombe, Kent
ivMary who was born 1747 Ulcombe, Kent; christened 2nd Aug 1747 All Saints, Ulcombe, Kent
vSarah who was born 1750 Ulcombe, Kent; christened 22nd Apr 1750 All Saints, Ulcombe, Kent
 
Generation No. 6
10. John Clapson was the son of (12) George Clapson and (13) Mary Clapson. He was born 1686/87 at East Sutton, Kent; christened 13th Mar 1686/87 at St. Peter and St. Paul, East Sutton, Kent
He married Elizabeth Bate on 9th Oct 1717 at St. Peter and St. Paul, East Sutton, Kent. She was born c 1690. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1718 East Sutton, Kent; christened 2nd Oct 1718 St. Peter and St. Paul, East Sutton, Kent
iiJames who was born 1721 East Sutton, Kent; christened 23rd Apr 1721 St. Peter and St. Paul, East Sutton, Kent
iiiMary who was born 1724 East Sutton, Kent; christened 11th May 1724 St. Peter and St. Paul, East Sutton, Kent
 
11. Elizabeth Clapson [Bate] She was born c 1690
She married John Clapson on 9th Oct 1717 at St. Peter and St. Paul, East Sutton, Kent. He was born 1686/87 at East Sutton, Kent; christened 13th Mar 1686/87 at St. Peter and St. Paul, East Sutton, Kent. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1718 East Sutton, Kent; christened 2nd Oct 1718 St. Peter and St. Paul, East Sutton, Kent
iiJames who was born 1721 East Sutton, Kent; christened 23rd Apr 1721 St. Peter and St. Paul, East Sutton, Kent
iiiMary who was born 1724 East Sutton, Kent; christened 11th May 1724 St. Peter and St. Paul, East Sutton, Kent
 
Generation No. 7
12. George Clapson He was born c 1660
He married Mary on c 1680. She was born c 1660. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1685 East Sutton, Kent; christened 16th Oct 1685 St. Peter and St. Paul, East Sutton, Kent
iiJohn who was born 1686/87 East Sutton, Kent; christened 13th Mar 1686/87 St. Peter and St. Paul, East Sutton, Kent
iiiGeorge who was born 1688 East Sutton, Kent; christened 29th Jul 1688 St. Peter and St. Paul, East Sutton, Kent
ivDaniel who was born 1692 East Sutton, Kent; christened 15th Jun 1692 St. Peter and St. Paul, East Sutton, Kent
 
13. Mary Clapson She was born c 1660
She married George Clapson on c 1680. He was born c 1660. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1685 East Sutton, Kent; christened 16th Oct 1685 St. Peter and St. Paul, East Sutton, Kent
iiJohn who was born 1686/87 East Sutton, Kent; christened 13th Mar 1686/87 St. Peter and St. Paul, East Sutton, Kent
iiiGeorge who was born 1688 East Sutton, Kent; christened 29th Jul 1688 St. Peter and St. Paul, East Sutton, Kent
ivDaniel who was born 1692 East Sutton, Kent; christened 15th Jun 1692 St. Peter and St. Paul, East Sutton, Kent
 

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