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William Joshua Clapp 1500–1555 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1500

Birth Location: Sidbury, East Devon District, Devon, England

Death Date: Abt 20 May 1555

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

Father: Roger Revolution

Mother: Joanna FORD

Spouse(s): Drusilla Eastwood, *Alice, Eastwood, Agnes ,Clapp

Children(s): Alice Stevens, Judith Clapp**, Alice Clapp, Christian Clapp, Gyllian Clapp, Florence Clapp, Beaton Clapp, Beaton Clapp, Joan Marsh, Agnes ,Clapp, Richard Clapp, Annis England, Jyllyan Clapp, Henry Clapp, Richard Clapp, Johanne Clapp, Guyllian Clapp

The story of William Joshua Clapp began in 1500 in Sidbury, East Devon District, Devon, England. William Joshua Clapp married Agnes England Eastwood Clapp, Alice Clapp Eastwood, Drusilla Alice Eastwood, and had children including Agnes England Eastwood Clapp, Alice Alse Clapp, Alice Uknown Stevens, Annis England, Beaton Beatrix Clapp, Beaton Clapp, Christian Clapp, Florence Clapp, Guyllian Clapp, Gyllian Clapp, Henry Clapp, Joan Marsh, Johanne Clapp, Judith Clapp, Jyllyan Clapp, Richard Clapp, Richard W Clapp. William Joshua Clapp passed away in 1555 in Sidbury, East Devon District, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Joshua Clapp began in 1500 in Sidbury, East Devon District, Devon, England.
  • William Joshua Clapp married Agnes England Eastwood Clapp, Alice Clapp Eastwood, Drusilla Alice Eastwood, and had children including Agnes England Eastwood Clapp, Alice Alse Clapp, Alice Uknown Stevens, Annis England, Beaton Beatrix Clapp, Beaton Clapp, Christian Clapp, Florence Clapp, Guyllian Clapp, Gyllian Clapp, Henry Clapp, Joan Marsh, Johanne Clapp, Judith Clapp, Jyllyan Clapp, Richard Clapp, Richard W Clapp.
  • William Joshua Clapp passed away in 1555 in Sidbury, East Devon District, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roger Revolution
1474–1502
Birth Location: Salcombe Regis, Devon, England
RR
Joanna FORD
1476–1569
Birth Location: Dorchester, Dorset, England
JF

Spouses(s)

Drusilla Eastwood
1502–1555
Birth Location: Sidbury, Devon, England
DE
*Alice, Eastwood
1476–1555
Birth Location: Sidbury, Devon, England
*E
Agnes ,Clapp
1512–1595
Birth Location: Sidbury, Devonshire, England
A,

Children(s)

Alice Stevens
1502–1555
Birth Location: Sidbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom
AS
Judith Clapp**
1525–1616
Birth Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
JC
Alice Clapp
1535–1636
Birth Location: Sidbury, Devon, England
AC
Christian Clapp
1530–1609
Birth Location: Sidbury, Devon, England
CC
Gyllian Clapp
1533–1603
Birth Location: Sidbury, Devon, England
GC
Florence Clapp
1530–1590
Birth Location: Sidbury, Devon, England
FC
Beaton Clapp
1537–1597
Birth Location: Sidbury, Devon, England
BC
Beaton Clapp
1521–1526
Birth Location: –
BC
Joan Marsh
1535–1578
Birth Location: Mappleton, Yorkshire, England
JM
Agnes ,Clapp
1512–1555
Birth Location: Sidbury, Devonshire, England
A,
Richard Clapp
1528–1609
Birth Location: Sidbury, Devon, England
RC
Annis England
1512–1595
Birth Location: Sidbury, Devon, England
AE
Jyllyan Clapp
1555–
Birth Location: –
JC
Henry Clapp
1540–1599
Birth Location: Exeter, Devonshire, England
HC
Richard Clapp
1548–1609
Birth Location: England
RC
Johanne Clapp
1539–1599
Birth Location: Sidbury, Devon, England
JC
Guyllian Clapp
1525–
Birth Location: –
GC

William Clapp's Ancestors

Self
William Clapp
1500–1555
Birth Place: Sidbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
Parents
Roger Clapp SAR#15825--state # 1566 ggSon in the American Revolution
1474–1502
Salcombe Regis, Devon, England
Joanna (CLAPP) FORD
1476–1569
Dorchester, Dorset, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Clapp's Descendants

1.
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William (Joshua) Clapp (Abt 1500–Abt 20 May 1555) m. Drusilla (Alice) Eastwood (1502–25 May 1555) m. *Alice, ("Clapp") Eastwood (1476–25 May 1555) m. Agnes (, "England" Eastwood) ,Clapp (1 Jan 1512–25 May 1595)
  1. 1. Alice (Uknown) Stevens 1502–1555 m. William (Joshua) Clapp 1500–1555 m. John Yuglande 1510–1571 m. Mr. Yuglande 1531–1557 m. unknown Yuglande 1480– m. King (John II England) Plantagenet 1511–1571
    1. 1. RICHARD CLAPP 1528–1609 m. CHRISTIAN (ANN (PILE)) CLAPP 1530–1609
      1. 1. William Clapp 1571–1631 m. Elizabeth 1579–1631 m. Elizabeth Yonge 1579–1630 m. Johanna (Abigail Slade CLAPP) GAY 1570–1631
        1. 1. John (Elice) Clap 1618–1655 m. Joan Willis 1623–1703
        2. 2. Nicholas Clapp 1602–1679
        3. 3. Redegon Clapp 1609–1609
        4. 4. Jane 1589–1655
        5. 5. Thomas Clapp 1597–1684
        6. 6. Milicent Clapp 1611–
        7. 7. Redgrave Clapp 1613–1645
        8. 8. BARBARA CLAPP 1614–1688
        9. 9. Ambrose Clapp 1601–1655
        10. 10. Barbara Clapp 1614–1655
        11. 11. Thomas Clapp 1609–1679
        12. 12. William Clapp 1615–1688
        13. 13. Radigon Clapp 1616–1645
        14. 14. Richard Clapp 1604–1682
        15. 15. Jane Clapp 1608–1662
        16. 16. Prudence Clapp 1597–1650
        17. 17. Thomas Clapp 1612–1684
        18. 18. Edward Clapp 1605–1664
        19. 19. Marie Clapp 1582–1662
        20. 20. Ambrose Clapp 1620–
        21. 21. Deacon (Nicholas) Clapp 1612–1679
        22. 22. Richard Clapp 1601–1655
        23. 23. Ambrose Clapp 1599–
        24. 24. Elizabeth (Clapp) * 1615–1662
        25. 25. William Clapp 1615–1688
        26. 26. Ambrose CLAPP 1599–
        27. 27. Prudence Clapp 1618–1688
        28. 28. Jane Clapp 1610–1662
        29. 29. John Clapp 1618–1655
        30. 30. Rev. (Thomas) Clapp 1609–1684
        31. 31. Thomas Clapp 1608–1684
        32. 32. Ambrose Clapp 1613–
        33. 33. Prudence Clapp 1615–1655
        34. 34. (capt.) (Roger) Clapp_* 1609–1691
        35. 35. Robert Clapp 1603–1636
        36. 36. Susannah Clapp 1587–1592
      2. 2. Nicolas Clapp 1575–1631
      3. 3. Christian (Marcus) Clapp 1574–1609
      4. 4. Eyde Clapp 1563–1613
      5. 5. Peter Clapp 1558–1622
      6. 6. Prudence Clapp 1602–1656
      7. 7. Robert Clapp 1560–1629
      8. 8. Thomas (Deacon) Clapp 1597–1684
    2. 2. Judith Clapp** 1525–1616
    3. 3. Drusilla (Alice) Clapp 1512–1536
    4. 4. Alice (Alse) Clapp 1535–1636
    5. 5. Christian Clapp 1530–1609
    6. 6. Gyllian Clapp 1533–1603
    7. 7. Florence Clapp 1530–1590
    8. 8. Beaton (Beatrix) Clapp 1537–1597
    9. 9. Beaton Clapp 1521–1526
    10. 10. Joan Marsh 1535–1578
    11. 11. Agnes (, "England" Eastwood) ,Clapp 1512–1555
  2. 2. Judith Clapp** 1525–1616
  3. 3. Alice (Alse) Clapp 1535–1636
  4. 4. Christian Clapp 1530–1609
  5. 5. Gyllian Clapp 1533–1603
  6. 6. Florence Clapp 1530–1590
  7. 7. Beaton (Beatrix) Clapp 1537–1597
  8. 8. Beaton Clapp 1521–1526
  9. 9. Joan Marsh 1535–1578
  10. 10. Agnes (, "England" Eastwood) ,Clapp 1512–1555
  11. 11. Richard (W) Clapp 1528–1609
  12. 12. Annis England 1512–1595
  13. 13. Jyllyan Clapp 1555–
  14. 14. Henry Clapp 1540–1599
  15. 15. Richard Clapp 1548–1609
  16. 16. Johanne Clapp 1539–1599
  17. 17. Guyllian Clapp 1525–

William Clapp's Timeline

4 Records

1500
Abt 1500
Birth of William Joshua Clapp in Sidbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
Sidbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
1510
1510
Age 10
William Joshua Clapp was married in Sidbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Sidbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1552
1552
Age 52
William Joshua Clapp was married In Devon Co., Devon, England, United Kingdom
Devon Co., Devon, England, United Kingdom
1555
Abt 20 May 1555
Age 55
Death of William Joshua Clapp in Harford, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
Harford, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1500
    Event Place: Sidbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Regimental Registers of Pensioners
    [2] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: Sidbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1552
    Event Place: Devon Co., Devon, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Sidbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Awliscombe Honi, Devonshire
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 20 May 1555
    Event Place: Harford, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sidbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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