Clapp, Edward

Abt 1605 - 1665  (60 years)

• Name	Clapp, Edward
  Born	Abt 1605	Salcombe Regis,Devon,Eng
  Gender	Male
  Died	8 Jan 1664/1665	Dorchester,Suffolk,MA
  Buried	10 Jan 1664/1665	Dorchester,Suffolk,MA
  Notes	BIRTH: Edward is identified in the will of his father, William Clapp of Salcombe Regis, n.d., proved 25 Mar 1641, Exeter Wills, abstracted in Mary Lovering Holman, ANCESTRY OF COLONEL JOHN HARRINGTON STEVENS, 2 vols. (n.p., 1948, 1951), 1:279 (FHL #929.273 St47h). Wills of this court were destroyed in 1942. He is also called "brother" in the will of Roger Clapp of Dorchester, MA, 19 Nov 1690, proved 5 Mar 1690/1, Suffolk Co. Probate, #1820, (n.s.) 8:35 (FHL #594175). Date and place of birth are approximations. MAR #1: No mar rec found. Children of Edward Clapp and his wife Prudence were born at Dorchester beginning 1637. Prudence is believed to be his cousin, the dau of Nicholas Clapp, based on the will of Nicholas's son John Clapp of Dorchester, 11 Jul 1655, proved 30 Aug 1655, which calls Edward "brother" and "brother-in-law" and mentions his "cousins," Prudence, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Susannah Clapp (Suffolk Co. Probate, misc docket, [o.s.] 1:111 [FHL #584127]). The "cousins" are children of Edward Clapp. MAR #2: No mar rec found. Edward's will, below, identifies a wife Susannah. Edward Clapp administered the estate of Elizabeth, widow of William Cockerill, on 28 Jun 1664, by right of his marriage to one of the widow's daughters (THE PROBATE RECORDS OF ESSEX COUNTY, 3 vols. [Salem, MA, 1916-20], 1:357, 444 [FHL #974.45 P2p]). DEATH: DORCHESTER BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS, 21st Report Boston Record Commissioners (Boston, 1890), 26 (FHL #974.46/D1 V2r). Also see the will of Edward Clapp of Dorchester, 3 Jan 1664/5, proved 1 Feb 1664/5, Suffolk Co Probate, misc docket, (o.s.) 1:442 (FHL #584127). BUR: DORCHESTER BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS, 26. ~LDS ORDINANCES BEPS1,2: IGI
  Person ID	I9606	Our Generations Ancestors
  Last Modified	28 Jun 1999

  
  

  Father	Clapp, William,   b. Abt 1565, of Sidbury,Devon,Eng ,   bur. 1 Mar 1640/1641, Salcombe Regis,Devon,Eng  (Age ~ 76 years)
  Mother	Channon, Johan,   b. Abt 1572, of Sidmouth,Devon,Eng ,   bur. 5 Aug 1629, Salcombe Regis,Devon,Eng  (Age ~ 57 years)
  Married	11 Nov 1593	Sidmouth,Devon,Eng
  Family ID	F4221	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Cockerill, Susannah
  Family ID	F4280	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Clapp, Prudence
  Married	Abt 1636
  Family ID	F4279	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart