Pane-Joyce Genealogy
David Clap (25450) & Deborah Otis (28565)
44792. Joshua Clap. Born on 16 Nov 1713 in Scituate, MA.52 Joshua died in Scituate, MA, on 12 Feb 1728; he was 14.52
44793. Deborah Clap. Born on 2 Dec 1714 in Scituate, MA.52 Deborah died in Scituate, MA in 1792.188 Buried in Fairview Cemetery, Scituate Center.
On 19 Feb 1734 when Deborah was 19, she married David Little (25962) , son of Capt. David Little Esq (23800) (18 Mar 1680/1-9 Feb 1779) & Elizabeth Southworth (10209) (29 Sep 1686-10 Apr 1743), in First Parish Church of Scituate.110 Born on 2 Sep 1712 in Scituate, MA.52 David died in Scituate, MA in 1792.188 Buried in Fairview Cemetery, Scituate Center.

David and Deborah resided in Scituate. He was often employed in public business. They left no family.53

David and Deborah adopted Deborah neice, Elizabeth, daughter of Benjamin and Mary (Little) Cudworth, but Elizabeth died before reaching age 3.
44794. Mary Clap. Born on 13 Oct 1717 in Scituate, MA.52
44795. David Clap. Born on 20 Mar 1720 in Scituate, MA.52 David died in Scituate, MA ca 1753.
19 Feb 1740/1 David first married Ruth Dwelley (46278) , daughter of John Dwelley (34120) (15 Jan 1693/4-15 May 1743) & Judith Bryant (27672) (24 Jan 1698-15 May 1743), in the Second Church of Scituate.52 Born ca 1725. Ruth was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 10 Jul 1726.52 Ruth died in Scituate, MA on 6 Jun 1743.52 Buried in South Parish Cemetery, Norwell. Marriage intention published on 24 Jan 1740 at Scituate, MA.52

Child of David and Ruth (Dwelley):
    i. Dwelly, b. 12 Aug 1741. m. 1760 Elizabeth Elmes (dau. of Joseph & Elizabeth Elmes).
15 Dec 1750 (Int.) David second married Mary Bryant (25270) , daughter of Benjamin Bryant (27674) (13 Oct 1708-) & Abigail Randall (9901) (Nov 1709-), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 29 Jun 1730 in Scituate, MA.52

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.
44796. James Clap. Born on 20 Jul 1723 in Scituate, MA.52 At the age of 2, James was baptized in First Parish Church of Scituate, on 22 Aug 1725.52
44797. Noah Clap. Born on 7 Oct 1725 in Scituate, MA.52 At the age of 2, Noah was baptized in First Parish Church of Scituate, on 25 Aug 1728.52

Deane53 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.310
44798. Abijah Clap. Born on 25 Sep 1727 in Scituate, MA.52

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).310

Abjiah and his wife Elizabeth had five children baptized in Hingham’s second precinct: Elizabeth 1756, Sarah 1758, Abijah 1761, Stephen 1763, and Huldah 1769.45
On 29 Mar 1749 when Abijah was 21, he married Elizabeth Ewell (50608) , daughter of John Ewell (33537) (27 Jun 1699-Aug 1758), in First Parish Church of Scituate.52 Born ca 1729 in Scituate, MA. Elizabeth was baptized in First Parish Church of Scituate, on 5 Oct 1729.52 Marriage intention published on 29 Oct 1748 at Scituate, MA.52

On the same day that Elizabeth, daughter of Jon Euel was baptized at the First Parish Church, so was Ann, daugher of Rebeca Euel baptized.52 Was Rebecca the wife of John, or was she possibly John’s sister Rebecca?
44799. Joshua Clap. Born on 1 Jan 1729 in Scituate, MA.52 At the age of 1, Joshua was baptized in First Parish Church of Scituate, on 30 Aug 1730. Joshua died in 1812.310

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.52 Born on 20 Dec 1729. Lydia died in Scituate, MA, on 17 Jul 1786; she was 56.52 Buried in South Parish Cemetery, Norwell.

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.310
On 21 Oct 1787 when Joshua was 58, he second married Hannah Briggs (50693) , daughter of Capt. James Briggs (37631) (27 Feb 1719-29 May 1804) & Hannah Barker (33587) (17 Jan 1724-16 May 1792), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 31 Dec 1746 in Scituate, MA.52 Hannah was baptized on 29 Mar 1747.52 Hannah died in Scituate, MA, on 18 Oct 1794; she was 47.52 Buried in South Parish Cemetery, Norwell.
44800. Capt. Galen Clapp. Born on 5 Feb 1732 in Scituate, MA.52 At the age of 1, Galen was baptized in First Parish Church of Scituate, on 5 Aug 1733.52 Galen died in Scituate, MA, on 23 Feb 1776; he was 44.310,52 Buried in South Parish Cemetery, Norwell. 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.

When the Revolution broke out Galen was strongly in favor of carrying on the war, and received a commission as Captain in the service of the Colonies. He died of a violent fever brought on by over-fatigue and anxiety.310

From his gravestone: “Galen Clapp was Capt. of the 2nd Scituate Co. of Minue Men Col. Anthony Thomas’ Regiment which marched on the Lexington Alarm, April 19 1775”.52
On 12 Jan 1758 when Galen was 25, he married Patience Brooks (51164) , daughter of William Brooks (33993) (12 Jul 1714-21 Apr 1794) & Mary Braman (12 Jan 1718/9-10 Aug 1789), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 5 Oct 1738 in Scituate, MA. Patience died in Scituate, MA, on 26 Apr 1826; she was 87.52 Buried in South Parish Cemetery, Norwell.

Patience first married Galen Clapp, second Jonathan Oldham.

Children of Galen and Patience (Brooks) Clapp:
    i. Molly Clapp, b. 20 Dec 1758;
    ii. Lucy Clapp, b. 13 Mar 1761, d. 1836 at Winchendon, m. 1780 Nathaniel Sylvester of Hanover, MA;
    iii. Sarah Clapp, b. 30 Apr 1763, d. aft 1843, m. 1780 Thomas James of Scituate (d. ca. 1810 at Londonderry, NH);
    iv. Enos Clapp, b. 26 Jul 1765, c. ca. 1795, m. Hannah Bryant, resided at Damariscotta and Augusta, ME;
    v. Thomas Clapp, b. 3 Aug 1767, d. 7 Jul 1801, settled at Bath, ME, m. 1789 Mrs. Sarah Treadway of Bath (d. there 1818);
    vi. Patience Clapp, b. 30 Aug 1769, m. Maj. John James of Scituate, resided at Medford;
    vii. Hannah Clapp, b. 22 Feb 1772, d. 4 Aug 1775;
    viii. Charles Clapp, 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 Clapp, b. 7 Aug 1776, m. Charles James of Scituate, resided in Boston.310
Their children include:
57336i.
Molly Clapp (20 Dec 1758-28 Mar 1842)
57337ii.
Patience Clapp (30 Aug 1769-)
44801. Increase Clap. Born on 20 Mar 1734 in Scituate, MA.52 At the age of 1, Increase was baptized in First Parish Church of Scituate, on 21 Sep 1735.52 Increase died in Scituate, MA, on 30 Sep 1777; he was 43.52 Buried in Fairview Cemetery, Scituate Center.

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.310
On 24 Jun 1756 when Increase was 22, he married Delight Nash (46340) , daughter of Joseph Nash (34005) (28 Jan 1701/2-1764) & Deborah Merritt (27740) (14 Apr 1711-), in First Parish Church of Scituate.52 Born on 14 Jan 1734 in Scituate, MA.52 Marriage intention published on 3 Apr 1756 at Scituate, MA.52
Their children include:
57338i.
James Clap (10 Apr 1759-11 Jun 1803)
57339ii.
Deborah Clap (19 Jan 1761-11 Aug 1782)
57340iii.
Nabby Clap (22 Apr 1764-)
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