Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of David Clap (23351) & Deborah Otis (25757)
32654. Joshua Clap. Born on 16 Nov 1713 in Scituate, MA.116 Joshua died in Scituate, MA, on 12 Feb 1728; he was 14.116
32655. Deborah Clap. Born on 2 Dec 1714 in Scituate, MA.116 Deborah died in 1792 in Scituate, MA.121 Buried in Scituate, MA GR6.
On 19 Feb 1734 when Deborah was 19, she married David Little (23651) , son of Capt. David Little Esq (20170) (18 Mar 1680/1-9 Feb 1779) & Elizabeth Southworth (11311) (29 Sep 1686-10 Apr 1743), in First Parish Church, Scituate.85 Born on 2 Sep 1712 in Scituate, MA.116 David died in 1792 in Scituate, MA.121 Buried in Scituate, MA GR6.
David and Deborah resided in Scituate. He was often employed in public business. They left no family.6
32656. Mary Clap. Born on 13 Oct 1717 in Scituate, MA.116
32657. David Clap. Born on 20 Mar 1720/1 in Scituate, MA.116 David died in 1753 in Scituate, MA.
On 19 Feb 1740/1 when David was 19, he first married Ruth Dwelley, daughter of John Dwelley & Judith [Dwelley], in the Second Church of Scituate.116 Born ca 1725. Ruth died on 6 Jun 1743 in Scituate, MA.116 Buried in Scituate, MA GR14. 116
Child of David and Ruth (Dwelley):
i. Dwelly, b. 12 Aug 1741. m. 1760 Elizabeth Elmes (dau. of Joseph & Elizabeth Elmes).
On 15 Dec 1750 when David was 29, he second married Mary Bryant (22754) , daughter of Benjamin Bryant (21052) (13 Oct 1708-) & Abigail Randall (10508) (Nov 1709-), in Scituate, MA. Born on 29 Jun 1730 in Scituate, MA.
Child of David and Mary (Briant) Clap:
i. David Clap, b. 24 Jul 1752 at Scituate, d. 26 Feb 1816 at Nobleboro, Lincoln Co., ME, m. 26 Sep 1779 Elizabeth Church.
32658. James Clap. Born on 20 Jul 1723 in Scituate, MA.116 At the age of 2, James was baptized in First Parish Church, Scituate, on 22 Aug 1725.116
32659. Noah Clap. Born on 7 Oct 1725 in Scituate, MA.116 At the age of 2, Noah was baptized in First Parish Church, Scituate, on 25 Aug 1728.116
Deane6 in his history of Scituate says this Noah removed to Norton, but he is mistaken. The Noah who removed to Norton was one of the Walpole Clapps.279
32660. Abijah Clap. Born on 25 Sep 1727 in Scituate, MA.116
Abijah probably did not settle in Scituate as the record of the birth of his children does not appear to be there. His children: Noah (d. a young man, unmarried), Abijah (was a cooper by trade, lived in Bridgewater many years, left no children), and Stephen (removed to Baltimore and was married).279
Abjiah and his wife Elizabeth had five children baptized in Hingham’s second precinct: Elizabeth 1756, Sarah 1758, Abijah 1761, Stephen 1763, and Huldah 1769.33
On 29 Mar 1749 when Abijah was 21, he married Elizabeth Ewell in First Parish Church, Scituate.116 116
32661. Joshua Clap. Born on 1 Jan 1729 in Scituate, MA.116 At the age of 1, Joshua was baptized in First Parish Church, Scituate, on 30 Aug 1730. Joshua died in 1812.279
Joshua served as the clerk of Capt. Turner’s company on the Lexington Alarm.
On 12 Jul 1756 when Joshua was 27, he first married Lydia Short, daughter of Matthew Short (14 Mar 1688-15 Apr 1731) & Margaret Freeman (9 Feb 1689/90-), in Abington, MA.116 Born on 20 Dec 1729. Lydia died in Scituate, MA, on 17 Jul 1786; she was 56.116 Buried in Scituate, MA GR14.
Lydia, of Abingon. Children of Joshua and Lydia (Short) Clap:
i. Lydia Clap, b. 14 Sep 1758, d. young;
ii. Bela Clap, b. 2 Jul 1760, d. 12 Jul 1812;
iii. Lydia Clap, b. 3 Jul 1762, m. a Mr Jacobs of Scituate;
iv. Caleb Clap, b. 9 May 1764, d. 19 May 1829 at Westminster, VT, m. 18 Apr 1793 Nancy Dorr of Roxbury;
v. Matthew S. Clap, b. 4 Oct 1766; and
vi. Ann Clap, b. 30 Aug 1771, m. a Mr Holbrook of Scituate.279
On 21 Oct 1787 when Joshua was 58, he second married Hannah Briggs (21114) , daughter of Capt. James Briggs (20968) (27 Feb 1720-29 May 1804) & Hannah Barker (8988) (17 Jan 1724-16 May 1792), in Scituate, MA.116 Born on 31 Dec 1746 in Scituate, MA.116 At the age of <1, Hannah was baptized on 29 Mar 1747.116 Hannah died in Scituate, MA, on 18 Oct 1794; she was 47.116 Buried in Scituate, MA GR14.
32662. Capt. Galen Clap. Born on 5 Feb 1732 in Scituate, MA.116 At the age of 1, Galen was baptized in First Parish Church, Scituate, on 5 Aug 1733.116 Galen died in Scituate, MA, on 23 Feb 1776; he was 44.279,116 Buried in Scituate, MA GR14. Gravestone: “Galen Clapp was Capt. of the 2nd Scituate Co. of Minute. Men Col. Anthony Thomas’ Regiment which marched on the Lexington Alarm, April 19 1775”. Occupation: ship carpenter.
On 12 Jan 1768 when Galen was 35, he married Patience Brooks in Scituate, MA.116
Children of Galen and Patience (Brooks) Clap:
i. Molly, b. 20 Dec 1758, d. 1841, m. 1st 1789 Samuel Stetson (d. 1790), m. 2nd 1799 Job Turner (d. 1815);
ii. Lucy, b. 13 Mar 1761, d. 1836 at Winchendon, m. 1780 Nathaniel Sylvester of Hanover, MA;
iii. Sarah, b. 30 Apr 1763, d. aft 1843, m. 1780 Thomas James of Scituate (d. ca. 1810 at Londonderry, NH);
iv. Enos, b. 26 Jul 1765, c. ca. 1795, m. Hannah Bryant, resided at Damariscotta and Augusta, ME;
v. Thomas, b. 3 Aug 1767, d. 7 Jul 1801, settled at Bath, ME, m. 1789 Mrs. Sarah Treadway of Bath (d. there 1818);
vi. Patience, b. 30 Aug 1769, m. Maj. John James of Scituate, resided at Medford;
vii. Hannah, b. 22 Feb 1772, d. 4 Aug 1775;
viii. Charles, b. 16 Mar 1774, d. 4 Jun 1858, resided at Bath, m. 1st 1799 Lydia Ham (b. 1775, d. 19 Feb 1807), m. 2nd 1807 Rachel Arnold of Portland, ME (b. 19 Jul 1816); and
ix. Hannah, b. 7 Aug 1776, m. Charles James of Scituate, resided in Boston.279
32663. Increase Clap. Born on 20 Mar 1734 in Scituate, MA.116 At the age of 1, Increase was baptized in First Parish Church, Scituate, on 21 Sep 1735.116 Increase died in Scituate, MA, on 30 Sep 1777; he was 43.116 Buried in Scituate, MA GR6.
Increase was one of the committee chosen by the town of Scituate to draft a vote concerning the formation of a Constitution for the State; they reported a favorable one, which was passed.279
On 24 Jun 1756 when Increase was 22, he married Delight Nash (22328) , daughter of Joseph Nash (10154) (28 Jan 1702-1764) & Deborah Merritt (22714) (14 Apr 1711-), in First Parish Church, Scituate.116 Born on 14 Jan 1734 in Scituate, MA.116 116
Children of Increase and Delight (Nash) Clap:
i. James Clap, b. 10 Apr 1759, d. 11 Jun 1803, m. 7 Jun 1781 Elizabeth Jenkins (d. May 1803 æ. 44, dau. of Dea. Daniel Jenkins);
ii. Deborah Clap, b. 19 Jan 1761; and
iii. Nabby Clap, b. 22 Apr 1764.279
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