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George CASTLEN was christened on 22 May 1552 in , Tenterden, Kent, England.³⁴⁵ He was buried on 22 May 1552 in , Tenterden, Kent, England.³⁴⁵ Parents: George CASTLEN and Anne.

George CASTLEN was born about 1523 in , Tenterden, Kent, England.¹⁷ He died about 1592 in , Tenterden, Kent, England.¹⁷

GEORGE CASTLEN (Christopher, Richard, Thomas, Robert) was born at Tenterden, Kent about 1523 (See Archaeologia Cantiana, Vol. 30 1914, p 159, Smallhythe Chapel, wherein George Castelyn of Tenterdyn in the Countie of Kent, yeoman, of the age of xxvi yeares or thereabouts, made a deposition concerning the chapel of Smallhythe, 17 October 1549). He died at Tenterden about 1592. He married about 1540 Anne _______ who died testate at Tenterden about 1592/3. Her maiden name may have been Learned.

18 May 1592 the will of GEORGE CASTLEN of the parish of Tenterden, jurat. . . all lands to Patience Tylden the wife of John Tylden my daughter of Tenterden. . 38 acres of land to descend to the heirs male of Patience's body.. . if Patience dies, then land goes to John Dallet.. . to Anne my wife the house in which she dwells for life. . . heirs to permit my wife Anne to enjoy a piece of land called Stoneteakes and the Barchetts... to the poor people of Tenterden to be paid to them a year after my decease . . . to Thomas Harris the son of Julyan Harris my sister.. . to Isacke Chapman the residue of all my woolen apparel... to my son in law John Tilden... to my sister Short 10 shillings. . . to my godson John Hatch ... to George Tllden the eldest son of the said John Tllden ... wife Anne to be executrix. Witnesses: Humphrey Wlghtwick, John Farmer, Stephen Evernden. Proved ... (Archdeacontry of Canterbury Wills, 49:220 & FHL # 188947) Parents: Christopher CASTLEN and Winifred.

Spouse: Anne. George CASTLEN and Anne were married about 1540 in , Tenterden, Kent, England.¹⁷ Children were: Christopher CASTLEN, Jane CASTLEN, Patience CASTLEN, George CASTLEN, Rachel CASTLEN, Mary CASTLEN.

Jane CASTLEN was christened on 6 Jan 1546 in , Tenterden, Kent, England.³⁴⁵ At home She was buried on 6 Jan 1546 in , Tenterden, Kent, England.³⁴⁵ Parents: George CASTLEN and Anne.

John CASTLEN was born about 1488.³⁴⁴
JOHN, b about 1488; undoubtely the priest "John Castelyn clerk. . . of the age of lx yeres," in 1548, of Chilliam, Kent, mentioned in Kent Chantries (Kent Archaeological Society, Records Branch, Vol. 12, 1936, p 105-6); d testate 1553 Parents: Richard CASTLEN and Joanna.

Julyane CASTLEN.

Mar.________ Harris; had a son Thomas Parents: Christopher CASTLEN and Winifred.

Mary CASTLEN was buried on 22 Nov 1556 in , Tenterden, Kent, England.³⁴⁵ Parents: George CASTLEN and Anne.

Mildred CASTLEN.³⁴⁶
MILDRED; m. Peter Short of Tenterden. The Visitation of Kent, 16194621, Vol. 42, states that Peter Short of Tenterden in Mildreda.filia Castelinl de' Tenterden & had ch.: Peter, Edward, George Parents: Christopher CASTLEN and Winifred.

Spouse: . Peter SHORT and Mildred CASTLEN were married in , Tenterden, Kent, England.

Patience CASTLEN was christened on 3 Sep 1549 in , Tenterden, Kent, England.⁶² She was buried on 23 Nov 1615 in , Tenterden, Kent, England.⁶² Parents: George CASTLEN and Anne.

Spouse: John TILDEN. John TILDEN and Patience CASTLEN were married on 23 Jan 1569 in , Tenterden, Kent, England.⁶² Children were: Anne TILDEN, Rachel TILDEN, George TILDEN, Elizabeth TILDEN, Judith TILDEN, Samuel TILDEN, John TILDEN, Daniel TILDEN, Infant TILDEN Twin, Infant TILDEN Twin, Jonathan TILDEN.

Rachel CASTLEN was christened on 8 Sep 1553 in , Tenterden, Kent, England.³⁴⁵ Parents: George CASTLEN and Anne.

Spouse: . John DALLET and Rachel CASTLEN were married in , Tenterden, Kent, England.³⁴⁵

Richard CASTLEN was born about 1455 in , Tenterden, Kent, England.³⁴⁴ He died about 1525 in , Tenterden, Kent, England.³⁴⁴

RICHARD CASTLEN (Thomas, Robert) was born at Tenterden, Kent, about 1455, and died there testate about 1525. He may be the son of Thomas Castlen and his wife Joanna, the testatrix of 1494, but proof is lacking. The language of Joanna Castlen's will is too indefinite to draw conclusions, although Richard did name his first-mentioned child Thomasina, the feminine of Thomas. An abstract of his will follows:

20 April 1525 the will of RICHARD CASTELYN. . to be buried in the churchyard of Saint Mildred the Virgin in Tenterden. . . to the high altar 3s.4d. . . to the maintenance of Jesus Light 8d. . to the poor 20s. at my burial, 20s. one month later. . . for a yearly obit for 7 years 6s 8d. ......... to every of my godchildren 4d...... to John Iddenden the son of my daughter Thomasson 6s.8d. at age 20 ... to Agnes Iddenden the daughter of the said Thomasyne 6s.8d. at time of her marriage to Richard Marrant the son of John Marrant 6s.8d. at age 20.. to Julyane Marrant 6s.8d. at marriage residue to Christopher Castelyn my son, he to be executor. Overseer to be Sir John Castelyn my son. Witnesses: Thomas Born John Marrant and Willyam Hoigges. Feoffees to deliver to my son Christopher all properties in Tenterden and Rolvynden, paying unto Sir John Castelyn his brother $10 at 20s. per year . . . Alice Marrant my daughter to have my house which I have divided for her for life, . . . then to the heirs of Alice. . if Christopher or his heirs make any claim against the house, then she shall have 2 pieces of land called the Burchett and the Swyre. Proved 8 May 1525. (Archdeaconry of Canterbury, 16:293 & FHL # 188927)

Spouse: Joanna. Richard CASTLEN and Joanna were married in , Tenterden, Kent, England. Children were: Thomasine CASTLEN, Alice CASTLEN, Christopher CASTLEN, John CASTLEN.

Thomasine CASTLEN.
THOMASINE; m Stephen Eddenden. Stephen Edynden of Bidenden in his will of 2 Dec. 1518, proved 13 Dec. (A. of C., 14:63 & FHL # 188926) bequeathed to his wife Thomasine & his ch. John, Agnes & Richard
Parents: Richard CASTLEN and Joanna.

Spouse: . Stephen EDDENDEN and Thomasine CASTLEN were married in , Tenterden, Kent, England.

CAVERSWALL.⁹⁶

Spouse: Sir Adam de PESHALL Sheriff. Sir Adam de PESHALL Sheriff and CAVERSWALL were married. Children were: Sir Richard de PESHALL.

Sir Alan de CHARLTON Knight^{6,105,106,107} died on 3 Dec 1360.^104,105

ELLEN LA ZOUCHE, eldest daughter and co-heiress, born about 1288 (aged 26 in 1314). She married (I”) before 1314 (as his 2nd wife) NICHOLAS DE SAINT MAUR, Knt., of Poulton, Wiltshire, Newton-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, etc., and, in right of his 1~t wife, of Eaton Maisey, Wiltshire, Maisey Hampton, Gloucestersbite, and Weston, Herefordshire, Knight of Shire for Gloucestershire. They had three sons, Alan, Nicholas, Knt. 2nd Lord Saint Maur], and Thomas. Her share of her father's estates included the manors of Black Torrington, King's Nympton, and North Molton, Devon, and a half share of the manor of Great Gaddesden, Hertfordshire. He attended the Earl of Lancaster on his mission to France in 1294. He served in Gascony in 1296, and was summoned for service against the Scots in 1298. In 1313 he was pardoned for his participation in the death of Peter de Gavaston, Earl of Cornwall. He was summoned to Parliament from 29 July 1314 to 16 Oct. 1315, by writs directed Nicholson de Sancto Mauro, whereby he is held to have become Lord Saint Maur. SIR NICHOLAS DE SAINT MAUR, itt Lord Saint Maur died 8 Nov. 1316. She married (2nd) before 26 Nov. 1318 ALAN DE CHARLETON, Knt., of Apley (in Wellington), Haughton in Shifnal) and Wappenshall, Shropsbire, younger son of Robert de Cherleton, of Cherleton (in Wrockwardine). Shropshire. He was born about 1278 (aged 70 in 1348). They had three sons, Alan, John, and Thomas, and one daughter, Ellen (wife of Grimbald Pauncefot, Knt.). In 1324 he was pardoned for the death of John de Castello, a rebel, who broke prison. His wife, Ellen, died about 1345. SIR ALAN DE CHARLETON died 3 Dec. 1360.

Spouse: Elena la ZOUCHE. Sir Alan de CHARLTON Knight and Elena la ZOUCHE were married about 1317.^104,105 Children were: Alan de CHARLTON Knight.

Alan de CHARLTON Knight^{6,105,106,107} was born about 1318/19.^104,105 He died on 3 May 1349.^104,105

ALAN DE CHERLETON, JKnt., In right of his wife, of Aston Eyre (in Morville), Harcott (in Stottesden), and Withyford, Shropshire, son and heir apparent, born about 1318/9. He married before 1338 MARGERY FITZ AER, daughter and heiress of Thomas Fitz Aer (or Fitz Ayer), Esq. She was born 4 April 1314. They had two sons, John and Thomas. She died before 1349. SIR ALAN DE CHERLETON died 3 May 1349. Parents: Sir Alan de CHARLTON Knight and Elena la ZOUCHE.

Spouse: Margery Fitz AER. Alan de CHARLTON Knight and Margery Fitz AER were married. Children were: Thomas de CHARLTON Esquire.

Anna de CHARLTON^{6,106,107,303} was born before 1380.³⁴⁷ She died in 1399.³⁴⁷ Parents: Thomas de CHARLTON Esquire and Mrs CHARLTON.

Spouse: William de KNIGHTLEY. William de KNIGHTLEY and Anna de CHARLTON were married. Children were: Thomas CHARLTON.

Anne CHARLTON^{78,106,107,303,322} was born about 1480 in , , Shropshire, England.^303,323

VIII. Anne Charlton, born around 1480, married in 1500 Randall Grosvenor of Bellaport, Shropshira, born around 1480, died in 1359/60. The paper by Alice Maud Peel touching the Charltons of Apley, published in part two of the 1950 Transactions of the Shropshire Archaeological Society, contains several serious errors. It ignores the above cited Visitation and fails to prove marriages through contemporary record evidence. For example, it claims that Richard Charlton was succeeded by his brother William, called "Stout William," who had a daughter Cicely, married to Randall Grosvenor of Bellaport. However, we know from record evidence (inquisitions post mortem on the estate of this Randall Grosvenor's father which call the son's wife daughter of Richard Charlton and cite the 1500 indenture given by the latter at the marriage settlement of his daughter Anne), adduced by Mr. Jacobus at pages 9 and 10 of his Bulkeley Genealogy, that Randall Grosvenor s wife was indeed the daughter of Richard Charlton of Apley. Parents: Richard CHARLTON and Anne (Elizabeth) MANWARING.

Spouse: Randall GROSVENOR. Randall GROSVENOR and Anne CHARLTON were married about 1500 in , Bellaport, Shropshire, England.^322,323 Children were: Elizabeth GROSVENOR.

Mrs CHARLTON.

Spouse: Thomas de CHARLTON Esquire. Thomas de CHARLTON Esquire and Mrs CHARLTON were married. Children were: Anna de CHARLTON.

Richard CHARLTON^{6,78,106,107,303,322} was born about 1450 of Apley, Shropshire, England.^303,323 He died in 1522.³²³

Richard Charlton, born at a guess around 1450, died in 1522. About 1507 he was plaintiff in an action against Henry Vernon, Kt., regarding a bond given on behalf of Richard Corbett, Kt., concerning marriage of Corbett s son Robert with Vernon's daughter [Record Office, Lists & Indexes, vol. 29, p. 173, bundle 2914, no. 74, Early Chancery Proceedings]. Sir Richard Corbet of Morton Corbet (died 8 Henry VII), father of Sir Robert Corbet who married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Henry Vernon of Haddon, Derbyshire, was a first cousin of Richard Charlton, according to the Visitation pedigree, and this is borne out by his acting as bondsman for his cousins, the Corbets of Morton. Parents: Robert CHARLTON Sheriff of Salop and Mary CORBET.

Spouse: Anne (Elizabeth) MANWARING. Richard CHARLTON and Anne (Elizabeth) MANWARING were married.³⁰⁴ Children were: Anne CHARLTON.

Robert CHARLTON Sheriff of Salop^{6,77,78,106,107,303,322} was born before 1430 in Moreton Corbet, Shropshire, England.^80,303 He died after 1472.⁸⁰ He lived Apley, Salop, Shropshire, England.^80,322

ROBERT CHARLTON, Esq., of Apley (in Wellington), Shropsbire, Sheriff of Shropshire, son and heir, son of Thomas de Knightley de Charlton, by Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Francis, Knt., of Foremark and Allestree, Derbyshire, born before 1430. He married MARY CORBET, daughter of Robert Corbet, Esq., of Moreton-Corbet, Shropshire, by his wife, Margaret. ROBERT CHARLTON, Esq., died in 1471. Parents: Thomas CHARLTON and Elizabeth (Cecily) FRANCIS.

Spouse: Mary CORBET. Children were: Richard CHARLTON.

Thomas CHARLTON^{6,106,107,303} was born on 30 Mar 1394.^303,347 He died on 4 Jan 1460.³⁰⁴

Was heir of the Charlltons of Apley Castle, and adopted the Surname of Charlton.

THOMAS CHARLTON, of Apley (in Wellington), Shropshire, son and heir, born about 30 March 1394. He was co-heir in 1399 to his uncle, Thomas de Cherleton, and sole heir in 1400 to his aunt, Ellen de Cherleton. He married CECILY FRAUNCEYS), daughter of Robert Fraunceys, Knt., of Foremark, Derbyshire, Knight of the Shire for cos. Derby and Stafford, Sheriff of cos. Nottingham and Derby, by his wife, Isabel (?Peshale). THOMAS CHARLTON died 4 Jan. 1460. Parents: William de KNIGHTLEY and Anna de CHARLTON.

Spouse: Elizabeth (Cecily) FRANCIS. Thomas CHARLTON and Elizabeth (Cecily) FRANCIS were married.³⁰⁴ Children were: Robert CHARLTON Sheriff of Salop.

Thomas de CHARLTON Esquire^{6,106,107,303} was born about 1345.^104,303 He died on 6 Oct 1387.^104,303

THOMAS DE CHERLETON, Esq., of Apley (in Wellington), Aston Eyre (in Morville), Harcott (in Stottesden), and Withyford, Shropshire, 2nd son, born say 1345. He married an unidentified wife. They had one son, Thomas, and two daughters, Anne and Ellen. He was a legatee in the 1382 will of his cousin, Humphrey de Cherleton, Archdeacon of Richmond, who bequeathed him £10 argent. THOMAS DE CHERLETON, Esq., died 6 Oct. 1387. Parents: Alan de CHARLTON Knight and Margery Fitz AER.

Spouse: Mrs CHARLTON. Thomas de CHARLTON Esquire and Mrs CHARLTON were married. Children were: Anna de CHARLTON.

Nancy Bailey CHASE was born on 27 Jan 1823 in Bristol, Addison, Vermont, USA.²⁰³ She died on 10 Sep 1892 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA.²⁰³

Spouse: Lorin FARR. Lorin FARR and Nancy Bailey CHASE were married on 1 Jan 1845 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA.^203,226 They were married by Brigham Young. They appeared in the on 6 Jul 1860 census in Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA.³⁴⁸ Age 39, farmer. They appeared in the in 1880 census in 3rd Ward, Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA.³⁴⁹ Age 59 Children were: Enoch FARR, Julia FARR, Sarah FARR, Tirzah FARR, Loren FARR Jr. (twin), Ezra FARR (twin), Newton FARR, Diantha FARR (twin), Diana FARR (twin), Isabelle FARR, Mary Belinda FARR.

Aimeri I Viscount of CHATELLERAULT⁴⁶ was born in 1075 in , Chatellerault, Vienne, France.

Spouse: Dangereuse (aka) Maubergeonne de L' ISLE BOUCHARD. Children were: Elbeanor de CHATELLERAULT.

Elbeanor de CHATELLERAULT⁴⁶ was born about 1103 in Chatellerault, Poitou, Aquitaine, France. She died after Mar 1130.¹³⁷ Parents: Aimeri I Viscount of CHATELLERAULT and Dangereuse (aka) Maubergeonne de L' ISLE BOUCHARD.

Spouse: Guillaume X Duke of AQUITAINE. Guillaume X Duke of AQUITAINE and Elbeanor de CHATELLERAULT were married in 1121 in of, , , France.¹³⁷ Children were: Elbeonore Princess of AQUITAINE, Alix (Pernelle) de POITIERS, Guillaume "le Hardi" D' AQUITAINE.

Maud de CHAWORTH⁶ was born in 1282 in Kidwelly, Carmarthen, Wales.^133,143 She died by 3 Dec 1322 in Monttisfont Priory, Monttisfont, Hampshire, England.^133,142,143

Spouse: Henry of LANCASTER 3rd Earl of Lancaster. Henry of LANCASTER 3rd Earl of Lancaster and Maud de CHAWORTH were married before 2 Mar 1296/97 in , , , England.^133,142,143 Children were: Alianor of LANCASTER, Joan LANCASTER.

Agnes CHEDLE was born in 1328.

Spouse: Robert BULKELEY. Children were: Peter BULKELEY.

Johanna CHETWYNDE.⁹⁶

Spouse: Sir Richard de PESHALL. Sir Richard de PESHALL and Johanna CHETWYNDE were married. Children were: Sir Thomas PESHALL.

Ambrose CLAPP³⁵⁰ was born about 1618 in , , , England.³⁵¹ He died after 1655 in , , , England.³⁵² Parents: Nicholas CLAPP and Elizabeth PILE.

Barbara CLAPP^350,353 was born about 1614.³⁵⁴ She died on 15 Apr 1655 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.³⁵⁴ Parents: Nicholas CLAPP and Elizabeth PILE.

Spouse: . Joseph WELD and Barbara CLAPP were married on 20 Apr 1639 in , , Massachusetts, USA.^350,355

Spouse: . Anthony STODDARD and Barbara CLAPP were married on 24 Jul 1647 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.³⁵⁰ Agreement

Christian CLAPP was born about 1540 in Sidbury, Devonshire, England.³⁵⁶ She signed a will in 1608 in Sidbury, Devonshire, England.³⁵⁶ She died between 25 Jul 1608 and 12 Aug 1608 in Sidbury, Devonshire, England.³⁵⁷

The yeoman family of Clapp was living in the Devonshire parish of Sidbury as early as 1883 whep Roger Clappc was listed in a subsidy, and Clapp's hill is still a place name in the parish after the lapse of six centuries. Unfortunately, the parish register of Sidbury has been destroyed by fire so that it has been impossible to determine the exact relationship which the Clapps who were living in the parish in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries bore to each other. A few Clapp wills in the various probate courts of Devonshire had been abstracted before the Registry at Exeter was totally destroyed in the blitzkrieg, but they do not serve to make a proven pedigree of any great length.
1. CHRISTIAN CLAPP of Sidbury, co. Devon, a grandmother when she made her will in 1608, was probably born about 1540. The name of her husband is not known. She had an only son, Nicholas Clapp, and, as Peter Clapp of Sidbury, husbandman, who made his will in 1622, mentions his brother Nicholas Clapp, there is a possibility that Christian s husband had had an earlier wife who was the mother of Peter Clapp and his brother Robert C]app whom Peter also names in his will. This theory is, of course, dependent on Christian s son and Peter's brother being the same man. In 1555 a William Clapp of Sidbury, but living in the parish of Harforde, made a will leaving legacies to the two children of his son Richard, who appears to have been his only son. One may hazard a guess, based purely on time and place, that Richard Clapp was the husband of our widow Christian, but the family may have, in the interval between 1338 (or earlier) and 1555, produced very distantly related branches even in the same parish, while the wills show that in the neighboring villages there were in the sixteenth century many other representatives of the name. It is safer to begin our pedigree with the lone widow.

Christian Clapp of Sidbury, co. Devon, widow, made her will July 25, 1608, and it was proved August 12, 1608, by the executor Nicholas Clapp of Sidbury. She bequeaths to the poor of Sidbury. To her god-children. To god-daughter dwelling at Broadclist, "one Petecotte with browne charmlet bodyes." To Mary Clapp, a gown. To Elizabeth Clapp, my son Nicholas his *Abstracts of the wills and other English material were kindly supplied to me by Mary Lovering Holman.

88 The Ancestry of Joseph Neal

wife, my cloak. To Prudence Clapp, Anne Crutchet and Ann Windsam, all my linen apparell to be equally divided. To Ann Windsam, my feather-bed, a bolster, a red coverlet and the mattress. To Prudence Clapp, my cupboard at Pynhill and a table-hoard and a brazen pan. To foresaid Ann Windsam £10 to be employed for her benefit and if she die before twenty said £10 to remain to Prudence Clapp. To my daughter Eyde Crutchett, £10. To Richard Clapp, my son Nicholas his son, one chest. To Ellen Lee, my kirtle. To Ann Windsam, a brazen pan, a crock and my coffer. Residue to son Nicholas Clapp, executor. Witnesses: William Ebdon, James Taylor. Inventory taken August 9, 1608, by William Warren, John Southwood, Thomas Searle, Thomas Ebdon.

Spouse: Richard CLAPP. Richard CLAPP and Christian CLAPP were married in Sidbury, Devonshire, England.³⁵⁷ Children were: Richard CLAPP, Robert CLAPP, William CLAPP, Peter CLAPP, daughter CLAPP, Nicholas CLAPP, Eyde CLAPP.

daughter CLAPP.³⁵⁰ Parents: Nicholas CLAPP and Elizabeth PILE.

Spouse: . Francis PILE and daughter CLAPP were married before 1632.³⁵⁰

daughter CLAPP.³⁵⁰ Parents: Nicholas CLAPP and Elizabeth PILE.

Spouse: . Hercules SEARLE and daughter CLAPP were married before 1632.³⁵⁰

Daughter CLAPP was living in 1608.³⁵⁸ Parents: Richard CLAPP and Christian CLAPP.

Spouse: . WINDSOM and daughter CLAPP were married.

Eleazer CLAPP was born about 1643.³⁵⁹ She died on 26 Mar 1675/76 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.^360,361 Killed in King Phillip's War. Eliezer Clapp
June 12, 1676
Plymouth Colony Wills 3:165
#P269

THE INVENTORY OF ELIEZER CLAPP
An Inventory of the estate of Eliezer Clapp Late of Barnstable deceased

In houses lands and Meddowes 060 00 00

In Monies due from Iohn Otis att seuerall payments as by Informatlon 030 00 00

Item In monyes att Next Fall from Iames houghton of Barnstable 01 15 00

In a Cow in a horse and an old saddle30s 03 05 00

Item in a yeerling 15s in swine 40s in a horse Gears and axes 7s 03 02 00

Item in Sheep att Saconessett 40 in a stillett and other smale thinges 7s 2 07 00

Item; in wases for seruice to the Country due to him 21s 11d 01 01 11

Item in Thomas huckens his hand and in Mr Iohn Pools hand in Goods 05 00 00

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The 12 of the 4th 1676 106 12 11

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[106 10 11]

John Chapman

Thomas huckens

Samuell Clapp of Scittuate appeered ane made oath to the truth of this Inventory of the estate of his brothor Ellezer Clapp aboue said deceased soe farr as hee knowes; and if hee shall Come to the knowlidge of More that hee will alsoe bring it in this 12th of Iune 1676

before Mee Thomas hinckley Assistant

Plymouth Colony Wills, vol. III, p. 165 Parents: Deacon Thomas CLAPP and Jane.

Elizabeth CLAPP³⁶² was born about 1649 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.³⁶³ She died on 18 Mar 1698 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.³⁶³ Parents: Deacon Thomas CLAPP and Jane.

Spouse: Thomas KING. Thomas KING and Elizabeth CLAPP were married on 20 Apr 1669 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.^11,364,365 Children were: Thomas KING, Sarah KING, Jane KING, Daniel KING, John KING, Mary KING, Ichabod KING, George KING, Anne KING, Ebenezer KING.

Eyde CLAPP was living 1608 and 1615 in Coylton, Devonshire, England.³⁶⁶ She was christened on 11 Oct 1611 in Sidmouth, Devonshire, England. Parents: Richard CLAPP and Christian CLAPP.

Spouse: . Roger CRUTCHETT and Eyde CLAPP were married.

Increase CLAPP was christened on 14 May 1640 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. BARNSTABLE, MASS., VITAL RECORDS.
[Vol.1, p. 404] Increase Clap & Elizabeth Goodspeed ye vid: of Nathll Goodspeed Married In Octor 1675 Parents: Deacon Thomas CLAPP and Jane.

Spouse: . Increase CLAPP and Elizabeth BURSELY were married in Oct 1675 in , Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.^361,367,368

Jane CLAPP³⁵⁰ was born about 1610 of Sidbury, Devonshire, England.³⁶⁹ She died before 1655 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.³⁶⁹ Parents: Nicholas CLAPP and Elizabeth PILE.

Spouse: . John ALDERMAN and Jane CLAPP were married by 1636 in Dorchester/Salem, Massachusetts, USA.^369,370

John CLAPP³⁵⁰ was born about 1616 in , of Sudbury, Suffolk, England.³⁵¹ He died on 24 Jul 1655 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.³⁵² 11. 5. 1655. JOHN CLAP OF DOCHESTER.
To my wife. my new dwelling house with all my lands both in ye necke & in the woods whc to me doth appertayne, dureing hir natnrall life. & after my wife's decease I give my said house & land to the maintenance of the ministry, & a Schoole in Dorchester foreuer ; to Brother .Ambros Clap what is due me still from brother Richard Clap in England, w is three pound or there about ; to brother-in-Law, Edward Clap. three pounds of ye w in his own hands ; unto Cousins Richard & Elizabeth, Children of my brother Richard Clap, one platter which I haue at my brother Richards aforesaid: to Couscne deborah Clap, daughter of ye brother aforesaide, one Silver Spoone W Spoone is in his fathers hand; to Couscins Nathaniell, Ebenezer, Sarah & Hannah Clap, brother .Nicholis Children, tenn shillings a piece ; to Couseins Elizabeth Prudence & Samuell Clap, Children of my brother Thomas Clap, eight shillings a piece ; y rest of his children each of them five sliillings ; to Couseins Prudeuce, Ezra, .Nehemiah & Susannah Clap. each of them eight shillings a piece; all ye rest of my goods; my funerall discharged, & just debts being payd, I giue to my deare wife whome I make my sole Executrix.

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Allso I giue to my Couseine John Cap en, 2s 6d, to Couseine Roger Clap's children, one shilling a piece; I desyer my brother .Nicholas, Brother Edward, & my Couseine Roger Clap, to be my overseers for the pformance of this my will. JOHN CLAP.
witnesses
Edward Clap At a meeting of the Govr Mr Nowell & Recordr
Sarah Clap 30 Aug 1656.
Jone Clap Roger Clap deposed.
An Inventory of the goods Chattells of John Clapp of Dorchester, deceased, 24~ July, 1 655. Taken by Edward Clapp, Nicholas Clapp, Roger Olapp, £140.04.10. 30 Aug. 55. Jone Clapp widow of the deceased deposed. Parents: Nicholas CLAPP and Elizabeth PILE.

Spouse: . John CLAPP and Joan were married about 1644 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.^350,351,368

Nicholas CLAPP^371,372 was born about 1575 in Sidbury, Devonshire, England.³⁷² He died on 14 Mar 1631 in Venn Ottery, Devonshire, England.³⁷²

2. NICHOLAS2 CLAP (Widow Christian ) was presumably born in Sidbury about the year 1575. He was living there in 1608 when he proved the will of his mother. The last years of his life were spent, however, in the neighboring parish of Venn Ottery, co. Devon. His wife, Elizabeth , mentioned in the will of her mother-in-law in 1608, he probably married about 1603. He was buried in Venn Ottery on March 14, 1631, and his wife survived him only ten days, being buried on March 24, 1631.

The will of Nicholas Clapp of Yenotry in the County of Devon was made on his death-bed March 12, 1631, and proved on March 29, 1631. He gave to the poor people of the parish of Sidbury l0s. and to the poor of Venotry 3s. 4d. To Jane Clapp, Thomas Clapp, Barbara Clapp, Radagond Clapp, John and Ambrose Clapp, his children, fourscore pounds each from the profits of his lands and tenements in Venotry, to be paid at the rate of nineteen pounds a year. If any child died before time of payment, his share to be equally divided amongst the others. He made arrangements for prepayment if any of the four youngest children "shall be willing to putt themselves to any arte or trade." To Elizabeth, his wife, a feather-bed performed (i.e. furnished), six pewter dishes, potts and a middle pan of brass, a chest, two coffers and the use of other household stuff for her life. To son Thomas, his third best pot of brass. To each

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of his daughters Jane, Barbara and Redagon, a brazen ;panu To his son Nicholas Clapp, a pewter dish. Residue to Richiard Clapp, his eldest son and heir, to whom he gave his lands., and tenements in Venotry. Executor: son Richard Clapp. Overseers : his sons-in-law Francis Pile and Hercules Searles, to each of whom 21s. Witnesses: Nic Putt, Wm Winter, Christopher Whitmore.

CLAPP FAMILY.
Communicated by J. Henry Lea, Esq., of Cedarhurst, Fairhaven, Mass.

The following notes, taken by the writer from the Registers of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury at Somerset House in London, during a somewhat prolonged residence in that city while engaged in genealogical Investigations regarding his own, and other families, may not be without interest to those who are connected with the New England Clapps, as tending to throw some light on the hitherto unknown ancestry of that family in England.

These extracts are only fragmentary, no search of the Calendars for the name having been attempted, and it seems highly probable that an exhaustive examination of these valuable records may result in the solution of the mystery now surrounding the origin of the family and the connection of its various emigrants to this country. The John Clapp of Clehydon does not seem to be identical with the brother of Capt. Roger of that name, but "Colyton" or "Culllton," now Collaton, where he resided, may readily be identified with "Clehydon" of the will, and he was no doubt a not distant kinsman. William Clapp the younger of Salcombe, named as Overseer in the will of John Clapp of Otterton, may have been the unknown father of Capt Roger who was certainly living there at that time. A thorough search of the Prerogative Court Calendars and also of those of the District Courts of Devon and Dorset, none of which ever seem to have been undertaken, would no doubt furnish the whole history of this most interesting family. Parents: Richard CLAPP and Christian CLAPP.

Spouse: Elizabeth PILE. Nicholas CLAPP and Elizabeth PILE were married in 1603 in Sidbury, Devonshire, England.³⁷² Children were: daughter CLAPP, daughter CLAPP, Richard CLAPP, Prudence CLAPP, Jane CLAPP, Deacon Thomas CLAPP, Nicholas CLAPP, Barbara CLAPP, Radigon CLAPP, John CLAPP, Ambrose CLAPP.

Nicholas CLAPP³⁵⁰ was born in 1612 in Sudbury, Suffolk, England.³⁵² He died on 24 Nov 1679 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.³⁷³ Died suddenly in his barn. NICHOLAS CLAP AND HIS DESCENDANTS.
[Compiled from MS. of EBENEZER CLAP of Dorchester.]

NICHOLAS CLAP, fourth son of Richard Clap of England1 was born in 1612. He was a cousin of the celebrated Capt. Roger Clap, through whose influence, it is supposed, Nicholas2 came to this country about 1633, and settled in Dorchester, Mass. His name appears on the Town Records various times in connection with the municipat affairs of the town; and he was a deacon of the church. His first wife was Sarah Clap, a sister of Ca1it. Roger Clap; his second, Abigail, 1widow of Robert Sharp of Brookline. it is presumed that the residence of Nicholas Clap was in the north part of the town of Dorchester, near the house now standing, which was occupied by the late Deacon Ehenezer Clap, senior, who died March 6th, 1860. See Reg. XIV. 284. Nicholas Clap died suddenly, in his barn, Nov. 24th, 1679. His estate was appraised by James Hum-frey, William Sumner, Henry Leadhetter. The balance, after deducting the debts, was £358, 4, 4. His sons, Nathaniel and Ebenezer, were ad. ministrators. He had four brothers, viz.: Ambrose and Richard, who lived and died in England; Thomas,2 b. in 1597, d. in Scituate, Mass., April 20, 1684, leaving descendants; John, d. in Dorchester, July 24, 1655. John left a widow, Joan, (who m. subsequently, John Ellis of Medfield,) but no children. In his will, dated July 11, 1655, be gives to his wife his dwelling-house, with all his lands, during her life. After her decease, said house and lands are given "to the muintwnance of the ministry and a Schoole in Dorchester foreuer." The portion of the land situated at "Dorchester neck," now South Boston Point, was sold in 1835, for upwards of $13,000. See Hist. Dorchester,p. 442. Parents: Nicholas CLAPP and Elizabeth PILE.

Spouse: . Nicholas CLAPP and Sarah CLAPP were married about 1633 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.^350,368

Spouse: . Nicholas CLAPP and Abigail SHARP were married abt1667 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.³⁶⁸

Spouse: . Nicholas CLAPP and Anna WHIPPLE were married on 14 Oct 1666.³⁶⁸

Peter CLAPP died by 16 Jan 1622/3 in Sidmouth, Devonshire, England.³⁵⁸ Parents: Richard CLAPP and Christian CLAPP.

Spouse: . Peter CLAPP and Tamsyne STOCKER were married on 3 Jul 1595 in Sidmouth, Devonshire, England.³⁶⁶

Prudence CLAPP³⁵⁰ was born about 1606 in , , , England.³⁷⁴ She died between 1640 and 1646 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.³⁷⁵ On 8 May 1635, "Edward clap and family" were passengers on the hopewell, sailing from Weymouth for New England [NGSQ 71:173]. Parents: Nicholas CLAPP and Elizabeth PILE.

Spouse: . Edward CLAPP and Prudence CLAPP were married about 1634 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.^368,375

Prudence CLAPP was born about 1651.³⁶³ She was living on 19 Apr 1684 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.³⁶³ Umarried when mentioned in father's will on this date. Parents: Deacon Thomas CLAPP and Jane.

Radigon CLAPP³⁵⁰ was christened on 7 May 1609 in Sidbury, Devonshire, England.³⁶⁹ She died on 10 Dec 1645 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.³⁶⁹ Parents: Nicholas CLAPP and Elizabeth PILE.

Spouse: . John CAPEN and Radigon CLAPP were married on 20 Oct 1637 in , , Massachusetts, USA.^350,376

Richard CLAPP was living in 1602 in Sidmouth, Devonshire, England.³⁵⁸ Parents: Richard CLAPP and Christian CLAPP.

Spouse: . Richard CLAPP and Margery GOOD were married on 2 Oct 1592 in Sidmouth, Devonshire, England.³⁵⁸

Richard CLAPP died before 25 Jul 1608 in Sidbury, Devonshire, England.³⁵⁷

Spouse: Christian CLAPP. Richard CLAPP and Christian CLAPP were married in Sidbury, Devonshire, England.³⁵⁷ Children were: Richard CLAPP, Robert CLAPP, William CLAPP, Peter CLAPP, daughter CLAPP, Nicholas CLAPP, Eyde CLAPP.

Richard CLAPP³⁵⁰ was born about 1605 in , , , England.³⁷⁴ He died in , , , England.³⁵² Parents: Nicholas CLAPP and Elizabeth PILE.

Spouse: . Richard CLAPP and Edith GARLANTE were married on 6 May 1633 in Venn Ottery, Devonshire, England.³⁵⁰

Spouse: . Richard CLAPP and Elizabeth were married on 24 Dec 1646 in Venn Ottery, Devonshire, England.³⁵⁰ Antenuptual agreement.

Robert CLAPP was buried on 10 Sep 1624 in Venn Ottery, Devonshire, England.³⁵⁸ Parents: Richard CLAPP and Christian CLAPP.

Samuel CLAPP was born about 1641.³⁶⁰ He had his estate probated on 14 Apr 1733 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.³⁶⁰ Parents: Deacon Thomas CLAPP and Jane.

Spouse: . Samuel CLAPP and Hanna GILL were married on 14 Jun 1666 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.^368,377