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Benjamin Clapp 1708–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1708

Birth Location: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Clap

Mother: Dorcas Earle

Spouse(s): Catherine Nye

Children(s): Elizabeth Clapp

The story of Benjamin Clapp began in 1708 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Benjamin Clapp married Catherine Nye, and had children including Elizabeth Clapp. Benjamin Clapp passed away in 1790 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Clapp began in 1708 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Benjamin Clapp married Catherine Nye, and had children including Elizabeth Clapp.
  • Benjamin Clapp passed away in 1790 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Clap
1676–1728
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Dorcas Earle
1680–1754
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Nye
1713–1790
Birth Location: Middleboro, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
CN

Children(s)

Elizabeth Clapp
1752–1841
Birth Location: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
EC

Benjamin Clapp's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Clapp
1708–1790
Birth Place: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Clap
1676–1728
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Dorcas (Ann) Earle
1680–1754
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Elizabeth Bursley
1649–1707
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Capt Mayflower)
1600–1660
Joanna Hull
1620–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Hurst
1565–1649

Benjamin Clapp's Descendants

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Benjamin Clapp (22 Jan 1708–1790) m. Catherine Nye (7 Feb 1713 or 7 Feb 1712–8 Apr 1790)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Clapp 1752–1841 m. John Cudworth 1748–1827
    1. 1. Zoe (Elizabeth) Cudworth 1790–1882 m. Nathan Curtis 1787–1864
      1. 1. Luther (R) Curtis 1825– m. Charlotte (C) Bennett 1828–1865
        1. 1. Sarah (Leverney) Curtis 1848–1907 m. Hezekiah Wildrick 1836–1903

Benjamin Clapp's Timeline

3 Records

1708
22 Jan 1708
Birth of Benjamin Clapp in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1732
6 Oct 1732
Age 24
Benjamin Clapp was married in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1790
1790
Age 82
Death of Benjamin Clapp in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1708
    Event Place: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1732
    Event Place: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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