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Nicholas Clapp 1575–1631 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1575

Birth Location: Sudbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 14 March 1631

Death Location: Harpford, East Devon District, Devon, England

Father: RICHARD CLAPP

Mother: CHRISTIAN CLAPP

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Clapp, Johanna GAY, Elizabeth Pile

Children(s): Prudence Laughton, Barbara Clapp, John Clapp, Nicholas Clapp, Redegon Clapp, Thomas Clapp, Jane Clap

The story of Nicholas Clapp began in 1575 in Sudbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom. In 1613, Nicholas Clapp resided in Dorset, England. Nicholas Clapp married Elizabeth Pile, Elizabeth Young Clapp, Johanna Abigail Slade, Johanna Abigail Slade Clapp Gay, and had children including Alexander Clapp, Barbara Clapp, Jane Clap, John Clapp, Nicholas Clapp, Prudence Laughton, Redegon Clapp, Thomas Clapp. Nicholas Clapp passed away in 1631 in Harpford, East Devon District, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Nicholas Clapp began in 1575 in Sudbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom.
  • In 1613, Nicholas Clapp resided in Dorset, England.
  • Nicholas Clapp married Elizabeth Pile, Elizabeth Young Clapp, Johanna Abigail Slade, Johanna Abigail Slade Clapp Gay, and had children including Alexander Clapp, Barbara Clapp, Jane Clap, John Clapp, Nicholas Clapp, Prudence Laughton, Redegon Clapp, Thomas Clapp.
  • Nicholas Clapp passed away in 1631 in Harpford, East Devon District, Devon, England.

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Nicholas Clapp's Ancestors

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Nicholas Clapp
1575–1631
Birth Place: Sudbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
RICHARD CLAPP
1528–1609
Sidbury, Devonshire, England
CHRISTIAN (ANN (PILE)) CLAPP
1530–1609
Sidbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nicholas Clapp's Descendants

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Nicholas Clapp (1575–14 March 1631) m. Elizabeth (Young) Clapp (1560–24 Mar 1631) m. Johanna (Abigail Slade CLAPP) GAY (05 Nov 1570–24 Mar 1631) m. Elizabeth Pile (1579–24 March 1631)
  1. 1. Prudence Laughton 1573–1631 m. Richard Clapp 1565–1631
    1. 1. Thomas ((Deacon) Clapp Abt) 1634 1597–1684 m. Abigail (Wright Sharp Clapp) Holbrook 1623–1702 m. Jane (Martin) Clapp 1611–1655
      1. 1. Joan Willis 1623–1703 m. John (Elice) Clap 1618–1655 m. John (Benjamin Ellis) Lt. 1623–1697 m. Robert Elwell 1605–1683
        1. 1. Joan Clapp 1638–1671 m. John (Elston) Jr 1634–1701 m. John 1618–
        2. 2. Joan Clapp 1638–1671
        3. 3. Joana Clapp 1643–1699
        4. 4. Joseph Ellis 1662–1726
        5. 5. Jeremiah Ellis 1691–1771
        6. 6. Samuel Ellis 1660–1684
        7. 7. Eleazer Ellis 1664–1731
      2. 2. Thomas Clapp 1645–1671
      3. 3. Mary Clapp 1660–1661
      4. 4. Sarah Clapp 1657–1677
      5. 5. Major (Samuel) Clap 1642–1716
      6. 6. Samuel Clapp 1642–1666
      7. 7. Increase Clapp 1640–1716
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Augusta) Clapp 1641–1641
      9. 9. Abigail (Clapp) Tilden 1659–1736
      10. 10. Thomas Clapp 1639–1691
      11. 11. Eleazer Clapp 1645–1676
      12. 12. Eleazer Clapp 1658–1675
      13. 13. Prudence (Clapp) Stetson 1652–1687
      14. 14. Elizabeth (Tucker * Clapp) King 1648–1698
    2. 2. Prudence Clapp 1606–1650
    3. 3. Nicholas Clapp 1599–1679
    4. 4. Ambrose Clapp 1599–1655
    5. 5. John Clapp 1618–1655
    6. 6. Richard Clapp 1595–
  2. 2. Barbara Clapp 1610–1655
  3. 3. John Clapp 1616–1655
  4. 4. Nicholas Clapp 1612–1679
  5. 5. Redegon Clapp 1609–1645
  6. 6. Thomas Clapp 1597–1684
  7. 7. Jane Clap 1600–1663

Nicholas Clapp's Timeline

5 Records

1575
1575
Birth of Nicholas Clapp in Sudbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Sudbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1593
11 Sep 1593
Age 18
Nicholas Clapp was married in Regis, Devon, England
Regis, Devon, England
1613
8 Aug 1613
Age 38
Nicholas Clapp resided here in Dorset, England
Dorset, England
1631
14 March 1631
Age 56
Death of Nicholas Clapp in Venn Ottery, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Venn Ottery, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1850
1850-1896
Age 275
Nicholas Clapp resided here in Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Sudbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1593
    Event Place: Regis, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1613
    Event Place: Dorset, England
    Record Source: Dorset, England, Wills and Probates, 1565-1858, Dorset History Centre; Reference Number: WmWC; Event Record Number: 9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850-1896
    Event Place: Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Biographical review : this volume contains biographical sketches of the leading citizens of Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Puritan ancestors in America of Georgia Ann Eastman, Mrs. William Morris Bennett

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1631
    Event Place: Venn Ottery, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County Wills; Author: McGhan, Judith; Probate Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harpford, East Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County Wills; Author: McGhan, Judith; Probate Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts

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