| Clapwater [a.k.a. Claywater] Farm House Fletching |
| Historical records | |||||
| 1597 | Freeholder | Richard Michelborne | Nether Clapwater | Buckhurst Terrier | |
Richard Michelborne holds by deed Nether Clapwater, 20 acres, bounds:
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| 1597 | Freeholder | Richard Michelborne | Clapwater Grove | Buckhurst Terrier | |
| Richard Michelborne, gent, holds by deed tenement and land called Clapwater Grove, 6 acres Rent 2s. | |||||
| c 1795 |  | Part of the 1 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1795 by William Gardner and Thomas Gream | Claywater Farm | ||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | John Staplehurst, M, Head, age 40 to 44, born Sussex; occupation Farm labourer | John Staplehurst | Clapwater | 1841 Census Fletching, Sussex |
| Frances Staplehurst, F, [Wife], age 35 to 39, born Sussex | Frances Staplehurst [Ridley] | ||||
| Elizabeth Staplehurst, F, [Daughter], age 12, born Sussex | Elizabeth Staplehurst | ||||
| Mary Staplehurst, F, [Daughter], age 10, born Sussex | Mary Staplehurst | ||||
| Sarah Staplehurst, F, [Daughter], age 8, born Sussex | Sarah Staplehurst | ||||
| James Staplehurst, M, [Son], age 6, born Sussex | James Staplehurst | ||||
| John Staplehurst, M, [Son], age 4, born Sussex | John Staplehurst | ||||
| William Staplehurst, M, [Son], age 2, born Sussex | William Staplehurst | ||||
| Harriot Staplehurst, F, [Daughter], age 1, born Sussex | Harriott Staplehurst | ||||
| Edward Smith, M, age 14, born Sussex | Edward Smith | ||||
| 6th Jun 1841 | Census | William Cooper, M, Head, age 40 to 44, occupation: farm labourer | William Cooper, farm labourer | Clapwater | 1841 Census Fletching, Sussex |
| Elizabeth Cooper, F, [Wife], age 40 to 44 | Elizabeth Cooper | ||||
| John Cooper, M, [Son], age 15 | John Cooper | ||||
| Mary Cooper, F, [Daughter], age 11, born Sussex | Mary Cooper | ||||
| Emma Cooper, F, [Daughter], age 8, born Sussex | Emma Cooper | ||||
| Caroline Cooper, F, [Daughter], age 6, born Sussex | Caroline Cooper | ||||
| Lewis Cooper, M, [Son], age 3, born Sussex | Lewis Cooper | ||||
| Thomas Cooper, M, [Son], age 1, born Sussex | Thomas Cooper | ||||
| Harriot King, F, age 13, born Sussex; occupation: servant | Harriot King | ||||
| William Watson, M, age 40 to 44; occupation Independent | William Watson | ||||
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head; occupation FARM BAILIFF | John Thirlwell | Clapwater | 1851 Census Fletching, Sussex |
| Wife | Elisabeth Thirlwell | ||||
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head; occupation Farm labourer | Thomas Simmons | Clapwater | 1851 Census Fletching, Sussex |
| Wife | Sarah Simmons [Wood] | ||||
| Son; occupation Scholar | James Simmons | ||||
| Son; occupation Scholar | Thomas Simmons | ||||
| Son | William Simmons | ||||
| Step daughter | Maryanne Wood | ||||
| 30th Mar 1851 | Census | Head; occupation Farm labourer | John Staplehurst | Clapwater | 1851 Census Fletching, Sussex |
| Wife | Frances Staplehurst [Ridley] | ||||
| Daughter | Jane Brooman [Staplehurst] | ||||
| Son; occupation Farm labourer | William Staplehurst | ||||
| Daughter; occupation Farm labourer | Harriott Staplehurst | ||||
| Son; occupation SCHOLAR | Henry Staplehurst | ||||
| Son; occupation SCHOLAR | Frank Staplehurst | ||||
| Daughter | Caroline Staplehurst | ||||
| 1867 | Directory entry | Gibbons William, farm bailiff to Sir Thomas Wilson, Bart., Clapwater | Clapwater | Post Office Directory | |
| 1874 | Directory entry | Gibbons Wm., steward & farm bailiff to Lieut. Spenser Wilson, R.N., Clapwater | Clapwater | Post Office Directory | |
| c 1875 |  | Part of the 6 inch to 1 mile map of Sussex produced in 1875 by Ordnance Survey | Clapwater | ||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | William Gibbons, M, Head, married, age 57, born Kent; occupation: land steward | William Gibbons | Clapwater | 1881 Census Fletching, Sussex |
| Hester Gibbons, F, Wife, married, age 59, born Chiddingstone | Hester Gibbons [Marchant] | ||||
| Charles Percy Gibbons, M, Son, single, age 24, born Fletching; occupation: brewer | Charles Percy Gibbons | ||||
| Alice Gibbons, F, Daughter, age 22, born Fletching | Alice Gibbons | ||||
| Lilia Gibbons, F, Daughter, age 18, born Fletching | Lelia Gibbons | ||||
| Amelia Elizabeth Farmer, F, Servant, age 13, born Fletching; occupation: domestic servant | Amelia Elizabeth Farmer | ||||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | John Staplehurst, M, Head, married, age 44, born Fletching; occupation Farm labourer | John Staplehurst | Clapwater | 1881 Census Fletching, Sussex |
| Eliza Staplehurst, F, Wife, married, age 43, born Fletching | Eliza Staplehurst | ||||
| Alfred Staplehurst, M, Son, single, age 18, born Fletching; occupation Gamekeeper's assistant | Alfred Staplehurst | ||||
| Anne Staplehurst, F, Daughter, single, age 9, born Fletching; occupation Scholar | Anne Staplehurst | ||||
| Bertha Mary Staplehurst, F, Daughter, single, age 6, born Fletching; occupation Scholar | Bertha Mary Staplehurst | ||||
| George Staplehurst, M, Son, single, age 5, born Fletching | George Staplehurst | ||||
| Agnes Staplehurst, F, Daughter, single, age 2, born Fletching | Agnes Staplehurst | ||||
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Census | Thomas Simmons, M, Head, married, age 57, born Fletching; occupation Stockman and Milkman | Thomas Simmons | Clapwater | 1881 Census Fletching, Sussex |
| Sarah Simmons, F, Wife, married, age 58, born Fletching | Sarah Simmons [Wood] | ||||
| Samuel Simmons, M, Son, single, age 26, born Fletching; occupation Groom | Samuel Simmons | ||||
| Richard Simmons, M, Son, single, age 24, born Fletching; occupation Stableman | Richard Simmons | ||||
| Louisa Simmons, F, Daughter, single, age 11, born Fletching; occupation Scholar | Louisa Jane Walter [Simmons] | ||||
| Charles Alfred Wood, M, Grandson, single, age 19, born Fletching; occupation Groom | Charles Alfred Wood | ||||
| Richard Read, M, Grandson, single, age 1, born Fletching | Richard Read | ||||
| 1882 | Directory entry | Gibbons Wm., steward & farm bailiff to Sir Spencer Maryon Maryon-Wilson bart., Clapwater | Clapwater | Kelly's Directory | |
| 1888 | Directory entry | Gibbons, William, steward to Sir S. M. Wilson, Bart., Clapwater | Clapwater | Brooker's Guide | |
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