Clapton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Clapton family

The surname Clapton was first found in Warwickshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when James Clopton held the manor of Clopton up to 1275.

Early History of the Clapton family

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Clapton Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Clopton, Cloppston, Clopston, Cloptone, Clopdon, Clopden and many more.

Early Notables of the Clapton family

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Clapton migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Clapton Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Clapton, a bonded passenger who arrived in Maryland in 1737

Clapton Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Robert Clapton, who arrived at the port of New York in 1830
Grace Clapton, who also arrived at New York in 1830

Clapton migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Clapton Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. W. Clapton U.E. who settled in St. Andrews, Charlotte County, New Brunswick c. 1783 1

Clapton migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Clapton Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mary Clapton, aged 29, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1853 aboard the ship "Standard" 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Clapton (post 1700) +

Richard Clapton (b. 1949), Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist 3
Eric Clapton CBE (b. 1945), English rock musician, singer, and songwriter and recipient of seventeen Grammy Awards 4

Citations +

Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
South Australian Register Friday 14 October 1853. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Standard 1853. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/standard1853.shtml
Richard Clapton. (Retrieved 2011, January 20) Richard Clapton. Retrieved from http://www.richardclapton.com
Eric Clapton. (Retrieved 2010, September 27) Eric Clapton. Retrieved from http://www.ericclapton.com/