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Wait Clapp 1670–1722 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 November 1670

Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 29 January 1722

Death Location: Westport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Preserved Clapp

Mother: Sarah Newberry

Spouse(s): John Taylor

Children(s): Josiah Taylor, Noah Taylor, John Taylor

In 1670, Wait Clapp entered the world in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Preserved Clapp And Sarah Newberry. Wait Clapp married John Taylor, and had children including John Taylor, Josiah Taylor, Noah Taylor. Wait Clapp passed away in 1722 in Westport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1670, Wait Clapp entered the world in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Preserved Clapp And Sarah Newberry.
  • Wait Clapp married John Taylor, and had children including John Taylor, Josiah Taylor, Noah Taylor.
  • Wait Clapp passed away in 1722 in Westport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wait Clapp's Ancestors

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Wait Clapp
1670–1722
Birth Place: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Preserved Clapp
1643–1720
Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Newberry
1650–1716
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Newberry
1628–1689
England, England, United Kingdom
Mary Allyn
1628–1703
Braunton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Allen
1605–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Allen
1532–1648
Margaret Wyatt
1564–1642

Wait Clapp's Descendants

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Wait Clapp (18 November 1670–29 January 1722) m. John Taylor (10 October 1667–18 November 1744)
  1. 1. Josiah Taylor 1701–1781
  2. 2. Noah Taylor 1699–1768
  3. 3. John Taylor 1695–1774 m. Hannah Stewart 1699–1774
    1. 1. Betty Taylor 1736–1827
    2. 2. John Taylor 1720–1758
    3. 3. James Taylor 1729–1785
    4. 4. Seth Taylor 1735–1785

Wait Clapp's Timeline

2 Records

1670
18 November 1670
Birth of Wait Clapp in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
1722
29 January 1722
Age 52
Death of Wait Clapp in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 November 1670
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 January 1722
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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