On 5 Nov 1724 when Mercy was 23, she married Capt. John Clap (31395) , son of Dea. Stephen Clap (25444) (4 Mar 1670-11 Dec 1756) & Temperance Gorham (14131) (2 Aug 1678-3 Dec 1768), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 14 Oct 1697 in Scituate, MA.52 John was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, in 1701.52 John died in Scituate, MA, on 24 May 1769; he was 71.52 Buried in South Parish Cemetery, Norwell.

John was an officer in the French War.42

John died age 79 according to his gravestone, and if that’s correct, then he was born about 1690 and was not the son of Stephen and Temperance (Gorham) Clap.

From The Clapp Memorial:310
John, the eldest son of Stephen and wife Temperance Clapp, was born Oct. 14, 1697. He was a Captain, and there is a grave-stone in Scituate burying-ground, which says Capt, John Clapp died Jan. 24, 1762, in the 72d year of his age. If this was the John referred to, there must be an error somewhere. He married, Nov. 5, 1724, Mercy Otis; there was a Mercy, wife of Capt. John Clapp, who died Jan. 15, 1761, in the 61st year of her age.

On 16 Feb 1726 when Job was 23, he first married Thankful Otis (26755) , daughter of Capt. Stephen Otis (12020) (1661-26 Aug 1733) & Hannah Ensign (10705) (ca 1670-1 May 1729), in First Parish Church of Scituate.110 Born ca 1702 in Scituate, MA. Thankful died in Scituate, MA on 4 Aug 1739.52 Buried in Church Hill Cemetery, Norwell.

Job and Thankful were first cousins; their fathers were brothers.

Headstone: Thankfull Otis, wife of Jobe Jr., d. 5 Aug 1739, age 37.52

Job second married Prince Howland (14048) , daughter of Prince Howland (4839) (-ca 1713) & Deborah Barker (23857) (7 Dec 1686-). Born on 3 Oct 1713 in Marshfield, MA.

According to the Pembroke Friends records,
    Alce Howland, the daughter of Prince Howland and Debrow Houland was born ye 30th of ye 8th month
    Prince Howland dafter of Prince Howland of Marshfield and Deebrah his wie borne ye third day of ye eight month 1713

Mark Storey in an email of 3 Sep 2013 gives a convincing argument that Job Otis’s wife, named Prince in his will, was Prince Howland born 1713. They were probably married in the St. Andrews Episcopal church of which Job was a member, but that church’s records from 1730 through 1780 no longer survive.

On 22 Feb 1730 when Abigail was 26, she first married Andrew Halliburton, son of William Halliburton (ca 1674-6 Dec 1698) & Janet Allan, in First Parish Church of Scituate.110 Born ca Jul 1697. Andrew died in Kingston, Jamaica on 2 Sep 1745. Occupation: Wig maker, tavern owner.

Andrew first married Naomi Figg, second Abigail Otis.

On 18 Oct 1756 when Abigail was 53, she second married Dr. Edward Ellis, son of Robert Ellis (24 Sep 1671-7 Apr 1720) & Elizabeth Pemberton (17 Jun 1678-11 Sep 1737), in Narragansett, RI.168 Born 23 Feb 1698/9 in Boston, MA. Edward died in Amsterdam, Holland.

On 21 July 1761 Edward Ellis was granted 500 acres in Newport, Nova Scotia where he settled.

On 9 Sep 1725 when Mary was 19, she married Joseph Hinckley (31401) , son of Joseph Hinckley (15 May 1672-4 Jul 1753) & Mary Gorham (14132) (18 Sep 1680-23 Oct 1748), in First Parish Church of Scituate.52 Born on 6 May 1702 in Barnstable, MA. Joseph died in Barnstable, MA, on 9 Sep 1738; he was 36.

Joseph was of Barnstable when he married Mary.52

On 6 Sep 1733 when Ephraim was 25, he married Rachel Hersey (35311) , daughter of James Hersey (23 May 1682-19 Sep 1723) & Mary Hawke (16836) (6 Jul 1685-3 Jul 1770), in Hingham, MA.45 Born on 29 May 1714 in Hingham, MA.45 Rachel died in Scituate, MA, on 26 Dec 1793; she was 79.52 Buried in Otis Cemetery, Norwell. Marriage intention published on 17 Feb 1732 at Scituate, MA.52

The dowry of Rachel Hersey consisted of 500 acres of land and two slaves.42

On 3 Jun 1731 when Ruth was 19, she married Dr. Benjamin Stockbridge (14826) , son of Benjamin Stockbridge (17806) (9 Oct 1677-11 Jun 1725) & Mercy Tilden (5336) (1 May 1674-Jan/Feb 1743/4), in the Second Church of Scituate.110 Born on 30 Aug 1704 in Scituate, MA.52 Benjamin died in Scituate, MA in 1788.52 Buried in Union Street Cemetery, Scituate. Religion: Episopalian.

From Deane’s History of Scituate:53
    Benjamin was the 2d. regularly bred physician, who settled in Scituate [Dr. Isaac Otis having been the first42]. He was educated under Dr. Bulfinch, of Boston, and succeeded to the Stockbridge Mansion. There is undoubted testimony, that he was the great physician of his day. His account books exhibit sufficient evidence, that he was a consulting physician in difficult cases, in a circle, embracing the whhole country from Falmouth to Worcester, and to Ipswich. He is remembered by a few aged people [in 1831], as having held the reputation of the first physician of the time, and not the reputation of quackery, but that of an enlightened benefactor to mankind. (Dr. Benjamin educated many young gentlemen in Medicine, from Boston, and other towns, amongst whom we may name the distinguished Dr. Isaac Winslow of Marshfield, who married his daughter.) He is described as a gentleman of wit and taste, eminently pleasing in his own hospitable mansion, and the delight of literary society: and we may add, that he had made attainments in the science of music which were rare at that time.

Benjamin was vestryman for 29 years at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Scituate.239

David married Susan Hadden.

On 30 Sep 1740 when Sarah was 21, she married Mordecai Ellis (31079) , son of Mordecai Ellis (13797) (ca 1688-1 Nov 1717) & Rebecca Clarke (2 Jun 1694-aft 13 Jan 1755), in First Parish Church of Scituate.110 Born on 4 Jan 1718 in Sandwich, MA.174 Mordecai died in Hanover, MA, on 10 Jun 1810; he was 92.186

Mordecai lived on Circuit Street. He was Selectman of Hanover 1750-63.174