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Richard Clapp 1565–1631 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1565

Birth Location: Dorchester, Dorset, England

Death Date: 14 Mar 1631

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

Father: Richard Clapp

Mother: Christian Uln

Spouse(s): Johana Channon, Prudence Laughton

Children(s): Thomas 1634, Jane Clapp, Prudence Clapp, Nicholas Clapp, Ambrose Clapp, Robert Clapp, Marie CLAPP, John Clapp, Richard Clapp

In 1565, Richard Clapp entered the world in Dorchester, Dorset, England, born to Richard Clapp And Christian Uln. Richard Clapp married Johana Elizabeth Bending Channon, Prudence Laughton, and had children including Ambrose Clapp, Henry Clapp, Jane Clapp, John Clapp, Marie Clapp, Nicholas Clapp, Prudence Clapp, Richard Clapp, Robert Clapp, Thomas Deacon Clapp Abt 1634. Richard Clapp passed away in 1631 in Harpford, East Devon District, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1565, Richard Clapp entered the world in Dorchester, Dorset, England, born to Richard Clapp And Christian Uln.
  • Richard Clapp married Johana Elizabeth Bending Channon, Prudence Laughton, and had children including Ambrose Clapp, Henry Clapp, Jane Clapp, John Clapp, Marie Clapp, Nicholas Clapp, Prudence Clapp, Richard Clapp, Robert Clapp, Thomas Deacon Clapp Abt 1634.
  • Richard Clapp passed away in 1631 in Harpford, East Devon District, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Clapp's Ancestors

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Richard Clapp
1565–1631
Birth Place: Dorchester, Dorset, England
Parents
Richard Clapp
1528–1609
Sidbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
Christian Uln
1528–1609
Sidbury, Devon, England
Grandparents
William Clapp
1500–1555
Sidbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
Alice (Uknown) Clapp
1502–1555
Sidbury, Devon, , England
William (Joshua) Clapp
1500–1555
Sidbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
Susan (Alice Clapp) (Stevens?)
1502–1555
Sidbury, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Allse Clapp
1479–
William Clapp
1500–1555
Drusilla Eastwood
1502–1555
Roger Clapp
1474–1502
Allse Clapp
1479–
William Clapp
1485–1555
Alice Eastwood
1476–1555
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Revolution
1474–1502
Joanna FORD
1476–1569
William Clapp
1485–1555
Drusilla Eastwood
1502–1555

Richard Clapp's Descendants

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Richard Clapp (1565–14 Mar 1631) m. Johana ("Elizabeth" Bending *) Channon (05 Nov 1570–24 Mar 1631) m. Prudence Laughton (1573–24 March 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–
        1. 1. William Elston 1658–1727 m. Elizabeth Cole 1662–1738
        2. 2. Margaret Elston 1667–1703
        3. 3. John (Elston,) Pirate🏴‍☠️ 1675–1743
        4. 4. Elizabeth Elston 1665–1703
      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. Jane Clapp 1600–
  3. 3. Prudence Clapp 1606–1650
  4. 4. Nicholas Clapp 1599–1679
  5. 5. Ambrose Clapp 1599–1655
  6. 6. Robert Clapp 1603–1641
  7. 7. Marie CLAPP 1589–1662
  8. 8. John Clapp 1618–1655
  9. 9. Richard Clapp 1595–

Richard Clapp's Timeline

2 Records

1565
1565
Birth of Richard Clapp in Dorchester, Dorset, England
Dorchester, Dorset, England
1631
14 Mar 1631
Age 66
Death of Richard Clapp in Venn Ottery, Devon, England
Venn Ottery, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Dorchester, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 164.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LMM
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1633
    Event Place: America
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Year: 1633; Page Number: 66

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Puritan ancestors in America of Georgia Ann Eastman, Mrs. William Morris Bennett

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1631
    Event Place: Venn Ottery, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harpford, East Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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