Deacon John Clap

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

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

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

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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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• Married: say 1726; _____ Willis. They lived in Sudbury, Massachusetts.

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• Married: say 1725; Deacon Peter Noyse. He was born on 22 May 1700 in Sudbury, Massachusetts.

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• Residence: Abt 1750, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Religion: Abt 1751; Phineas and Beulah were admitted to the church soon after his arrival in Rutland. Though they lived four miles from the church, they seldom missed service on Sunday.

Beulah married Captain Phineas Walker on 12 Dec 1744 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Phineas (son of John Walker and Jemimah Stanhope) was born on 20 Aug 1722 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Oct 1792 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 14 Oct 1749; Elizabeth Burk. Issue: 1. John Clap (1750-1752) 2. Caleb Clap (1752-1812) 3. Joshua Clap (1752-1810) 4. Cate Clap (1753-____) 5. John Clap (1755-1757) 6. Nabby Clap (1757-____)
• Military: Abt 1765; He served in the French and Indian War.

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• Married: 10 Oct 1751; Ambrose Tower.

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• Married: Abt 1760; Rebecca Baker. Issue: 1. Jonas Clap (1761-____) 2. Reuben Clap (1766-____) 3. Abigail Clap (c1767-____)
• Moved To: Abt 1761, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Married: Abt 1768; Elizabeth Gilbert. Issue: 1. Elizabeth Clap (1768-1842) 2. Uriah Clap (1769-____) 3. Joel Clap (1772-____) 4. Patience Clap (1774-1838)

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• Married: 1756; _____ Knight.

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• Married: say 1753; William Muzzy. He was born in 1733 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He died in 1830 in Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Abigail Muzzy (c1760-____) 2. Sarah Muzzy (1769-1841)
• Moved To: say 1800, Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts

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• History: 1750; Daniel was a member of the First Provincial Congress of Massachusetts in 1774 from Rutland. While in Rutland he was a deacon in the church. He served as a colonel in the militia. Daniel spent the later part of his life in Worcester where he was the register of deeds for the county for more than 35 years. He had no children.
• Married: 25 May 1767, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Sarah Muzzey.

Jemima married Abraham Wheeler on 22 Aug 1770 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Abraham (son of Isaac Wheeler and Sarah Lawrence) was born on 12 May 1746 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Jul 1817 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Military: He was a Minute Man and an officer during the Revolutionary War.
• Married: 15 Feb 1779, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Sarah Davis, the daughter of Daniel and Sarah (Phelps) Davis. She was born on 19 November 1753 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

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She is also listed as Anne.

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• Married: 15 Oct 1781, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Sibbel Rope, the daughter of Daniel and Sarah (Greenwood) Roper. She was born on 16 August 1758 in Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She lived at Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts, circa 1778 with Daniel Roper and Sarah Greenwood. She died on Thursday 16 March 1826 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Sally Walker (1782-1842) 2. Lydia Walker (1784-1863) 3. Susanna Walker (1787-____) 4. Polly Walker (1789-____) 5. Asa Walker (1791-____) 6. Reuben Walker (1794-1871) 7. Eliza Walker (1800-____)
• Offices Held: Say 1830; He was a Justice of the Peace.

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• Married: 9 Dec 1783, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Luther Johnson. Luther was a Revolutionary War soldier.

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• Occupation: say 1785, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was a physician.

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• Occupation: say 1790; He was a physician.