Ann Clap

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• Married: 1756; _____ Knight.

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• Letter: 25 May 1717, Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He wrote the following letter to his uncle, the Rev. Nathaniel Clap of Newport, Rhode Island on 25 May 1717: Honoured Sir By these I Let you Understand that at present I am in Good Health, and that I received the Book you Sent me, Intituled, Purchase His Pilgrimage (Whereof I have read near one half) For which I render you Many Humble and Hearty Thanks; as also for your Providential care, in Borrowing of Mr. Parry, a Book Intituled The Successions of Englands Monarchs for me, Which I Received of him near the Middle of January, and Having Dilligently Perused it, I returned it home the Last Thursday without any harm thereto. I Lament my Liability to Retaliate the many favours your Goodness has heaped upon me But assure your self that I shall Omit nothing that a Gratemll mind is Capable of. And so not to be Tedious to you, Imploring the Continuance of your Good Esteem, I Crave Leave to subscribe myself in all Love and Respect. Your Obedient Nephew and Servant John Clap.
• Education: say 1720, Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; According to Ebenezer Clap (1861), "He had a common school education, but being uncommonly studious and attentive to books, and having a very retentive memory withal, furnished himself with a most surprising fund of knowledge - was able to converse with any person on philosophy, astronomy, mathematics in all its various branches, geography, divinity, &c., &c. His company was courted by all his literary acquaintance. Yet with all his acquired knowledge, he never accumulated any pecuniary profit by it, such gains not being his object. He lived above want, which was the extent of his wishes, and died a firm and sincere christian."
• Religion: 11 Feb 1723, Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; The church records by Mr. Loring state as follows: 44 Feb. 11, 1723. The church met at my house, where, after the brethren on the east side had manifested their desire that the church might be divided into two churches, it was so voted by majority." At the time of the division of the church, the number of communicants on the west side was thirty-two males and forty-two females. (Steams' Collection.) The Church Records went into the possession of the West Parish. On March 18, 1724-5, the west side people "entered into and renewed" a "holy church covenant," and was signed by the male members including John Clap and his father.
• Last Full Review: 30 Apr 2020

John married Abigail Esterbrook on 17 Mar 1723/24 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Abigail (daughter of Captain Daniel Esterbrook and Abigail Flint) was born on 25 Sep 1702 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 27 Sep 1702; died on 26 May 1790 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Revolutionary Cemetery , Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
My glals is run
Ericted in Memory of M^rs Abigail Clap,
(Relict of the late M^r John Clap)
who was born Sep^t: 25^th 170
And died May 26^th 1790
In the 88^th year of her Age.

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• Religion: 30 Apr 1693, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; John joined the Dorchester Church.

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Birth:
His birth date was recorded as 7 (2) 1671.

John married Silence about 1699. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Potter (1887) says he died in 1737.

Daniel married Abigail Flint on 21 Nov 1701 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Abigail (daughter of Col. John Flint and Mary Oakes) was born on 11 Jan 1674 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Nov 1769 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Freeman: 1660; Nathaniel was made a freeman in 1660 as a minor. This was due to his standing in the church.

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Birth:
His birth date was recorded as 15 (7) 1640.

Buried:
Here Lyes the
Body of Nathanjel
Clap Aged 66
Years Departed
This Life May ye 6th
1707

Died:
The Dorchester church records say "May 16, 1707, Mr. Nathaniel Clap, a choice man, rested in the Lord, and was interred May 17th."

Nathaniel married Elizabeth Smith on 31 Mar 1668. Elizabeth was born about 1648; died on 12 Sep 1722 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth:
The date is based on her age on her gravestone.

Name:
She was either the daughter of John Smith, the Quartermaster or Lawrence Smith, both of Dorchester.

Died:
Clap (1861) gives her death date as 19 September 1722.

Buried:
Here Lyes Buried y^e Body of
M^rs Elizabeth Clap
y^e Widdow of
M^r Nathaniel Clap
who Died
September y^e 12^th 1722
in y^e 75 Year of Her Age

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• Immigration: 1660
• Graduation: 1664, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He graduated from Harvard College.
• Occupation: 1664; Upon the death of the pastor at Concord, Joseph succeeded to the pulpit there in 1664. He served until his death receiving £40 a year in money and £40 a year in farm produce. He also served as the chaplain of the Massachusetts legislature.
• Freeman: 3 May 1665

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Joseph married Mary Mason on 20 May 1668 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Capt. Hugh Mason and Hester Wells) was born on 17 Dec 1640 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth:
She was a twin. Paige (1877) gives the date as 18 December, but calls her a twin

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Married:
It was a double ceremony with her sister, Sarah.

John married Mary Oakes on 12 Nov 1667 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Edward Oakes and Jane) was born about 1645 in Matlock, Derbyshire, England; died on 6 Jun 1690 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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