Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Temperance Gorham (14131) & Dea. Stephen Clap (25444)
31395. Capt. John Clap. 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 5 Nov 1724 when John was 27, he married Mercy Otis (28578) , daughter of Job Otis (12024) (20 Mar 1677-1758) & Mercy Little (23799) (26 Feb 1678-1755), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 12 Dec 1700 in Scituate, MA.52 Mercy died in Scituate, MA, on 15 Jan 1761; she was 60.52 Buried in South Parish Cemetery, Norwell.
Their children include:
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Samuel Clap (25 Jul 1725-2 Feb 1807)
47056ii.
George Clap (7 Oct 1726-28 Nov 1802)
47057iii.
John Clap (8 Oct 1728-26 Oct 1728)
47058iv.
Ruth Clap (16 Nov 1729-)
47059v.
Rachel Clap (16 Feb 1730-)
47060vi.
John Clap (Died soon) (ca 1732-)
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Col. John Clapp (5 Jul 1734-13 Feb 1810)
47062viii.
Isaac Clap (Died young) (18 Apr 1736-18 Oct 1739)
47063ix.
Mercy Clap (Died unmarried) (25 Sep 1740-11 Apr 1787)
47064x.
Constant Clap (1 Jun 1743-20 Nov 1820)
31396. Rachel Clap. Born on 29 May 1701 in Scituate, MA.52 Rachel died in Norton, MA, on 23 Apr 1783; she was 81.
On 9 Nov 1721 when Rachel was 20, she married Col. George Leonard, son of Maj. George Leonard (18 Apr 1671-5 Sep 1716) & Anna Tisdale (23 Jan 1673-1 Sep 1733), in the Second Church of Scituate.60 Born on 4 Mar 1698 in Norton, MA.559 George died in Norton, MA, on 4 Dec 1778; he was 80.
31397. Rev. Thomas Clap. Born on 20 Jun 1703 in Scituate, MA.52 At the age of 1, Thomas was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 6 Aug 1704.52 Thomas died in New Haven, CT, on 7 Jan 1767; he was 63.56 Buried in City Burial Ground, New Haven. Education: Harvard 1722 B.A.

“Of the children of the venerable Dea. Stephen, Thomas born 1703, and graduated at Harvard College 1722, was one of the most distinguished men of his time. He was ordained at Windham, Connecticut, 1726: chosen President of Yale College 1740, and continued in the chair until 1764, when he resigned, and on a visit at Scituate 1765, he deceased. President Stiles, his successor, speaks of him as standing in the first ranks of the learned men of the age. ‘He studied ()says he) the higher branches of mathehematicks, and was one of the first philosophers America had produced, and equalled by no man, except the most learned Professor Winthrop.’”53

Thomas “was fitted for College partly under Rev. James McSparran, Missionary to Narragansett from the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foriehn Parts, and partly under the Rev. Nathiel Eells, of Scituate. Entered Harvard aged 15, and was graduated in 1722. Was settled in Windham, Conn., as successor to Rev. Samuel Whiting, Aug. 3, 1726.

“Mr. Clapp was an impressive and powerful preacher, and a man of exemplary piety and singular industry, as well as learned in the various branches of secular knowledge, particularly mathematics, astronomy, natural and moral philosophy, civil and canon law and history. He constructed the first orrery, or planetarium, made in America. In 1739, he was chosed President of Yale College, as successor to Rev. Elisha Williams. His people in Windham, however were so unwilling to part with him that the matter was referred to and eccleasiastical council, who advised his acceptance of the invitation, and he was inducted into that office April 2, 1740.”310
On 23 Nov 1727 when Thomas was 24, he first married Mary Whiting (28911) , daughter of Rev. Samuel Whiting (22 Apr 1670-27 Sep 1723) & Elizabeth Adams (12193) (23 Feb 168[0/]1-21 Dec 1766), in Windham, CT. Born on 24 Nov 1712. Mary died in Windham, CT, on 9 Aug 1736; she was 23.

Children of Thomas and Mary (Whiting) Clap, born in Windham:
    i. Mary, b. 25 Apr 1729; and
    ii. Temperance, b. 29 Apr 1732, d. 19 May 1772, m. 9 Aug 1753 Timothy Pitkin (son of Gov. William Pitkin of Connecticut).55,310

Three other children of Thomas and Mary died young.310
Their children include:
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Mary Clap (25 Apr 1729-6 Jun 1807)
5 Feb 1740/1 Thomas second married Mary Haynes, daughter of John Haynes & Mary Glover, in New Haven, CT.56 Born on 27 Nov 1703 in Hartford, CT. Mary died in New Haven, CT, on 23 Sep 1769; she was 65.56

Mary, widow of Elisha Lord and Rosewell Saltonstall.55
31398. Stephen Clap. Born on 4 Oct 1706 in Scituate, MA.52 Stephen died in Barnstable, MA bef 18 Jan 1755.
On 24 Oct 1734 when Stephen was 28, he married Mary Gorham (31404) , daughter of Shubael Gorham (14134) (2 Sep 1686-20 feb 1744/5) & Mary Thatcher (14144) (5 Feb 1686/7-28 Jun 1778), in Barnstable, MA. Born 7 Feb 1713/4 in Barnstable, MA. Mary died in Barnstable, MA on 8 Jun 1776. Marriage intention published on 20 Apr 1734 at Scituate, MA.52
31399. Nathaniel Clap Esq. Born on 11 Sep 1709 in Scituate, MA.52 Nathaniel died in Scituate, MA bef 19 Dec 1783.

Nathaniel was a magistrate and a very useful and respected man.310
On 22 Dec 1737 when Nathaniel was 28, he married Desire Bourne (31408) , daughter of Col. Sylvanus Bourne (14184) (10 Sep 1694-18 Sep 1763) & Mercy Gorham (14138) (1 Dec 1695-11 Apr 1782), in Barnstable, MA. Born 19 Jan 1718/9 in Barnstable, MA. Desire died aft 9 Jul 1781. Marriage intention published on 29 May 1737 at Scituate, MA.52

Desire, of Barnstable.52 Children of Nathaniel and Desire (Bourne) Clap, of Scituate:
    i. Hannah Clap, b. 11 Nov 1739, m. 1794 Rev. Nathan Stone of Barnstable;
    ii. Desire Clap, b. 13 May 1741, m. Capt. Prince Gorham of Barnstable;
    iii. Sylvanus Clap, b. 20 Jan 1742, d. 29 Apr 1811;
    iv. Temperance Clap, b. 1 Dec 1744, m. Judge Wm Gorham of Gorham, ME;
    v. Mary Clap, b. 26 Jan 1747, m. Rev. Isaac mansfield of Marblehead (b. 1750, Harvard 1767, d. Sep 1826 at Boston);
    vi. Susannah Clap, b. 13 Oct 1748;
    vii. Abigail Clap, b. 2 Dec 1750;
    viii. Eunice Clap, b. 10 Jun 1752;
    ix. Rachel Clap, b. Feb 1755, d. young;
    x. Nathaniel Clap, b. b. 15 Jun 1756, d. young; and
    xi. Stephen Clap, b. 27 Jun 1759, d. young.310
Their children include:
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Sylvanus Clapp (20 Jan 1742-29 Apr 1811)
48774ii.
Susannah Clap (13 Oct 1748-10 Feb 1820)
48775iii.
Abigail Clap (2 Dec 1750-1810)
48776iv.
Eunice Clap (10 Jan 1752-1833)
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