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William Joshua Clapp 1500–1555 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1500

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

Death Date: 20 May 1555

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

Father: Roger Clapp

Mother: Allse Clapp

Spouse(s): Susan (Stevens?), Alice Clapp

Children(s): Christian Uln, Florence Clapp, Beaton Clapp, Alice Clapp, Gyllian Clapp, Richard Clapp, Jane Clapp, Guyllian Clapp, Alice Clapp

The story of William Joshua Clapp began in 1500 in Sidbury, East Devon District, Devon, England. William Joshua Clapp married Agnes Clapp, Alice Uknown Clapp, Jane Clapp, Susan Alice Clapp Stevens, and had children including Alice Clapp, Beaton Clapp, Christian Uln, Florence Clapp, Guyllian Clapp, Gyllian Clapp, Jane Clapp, Jone Clappe, Richard 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 Clapp, Alice Uknown Clapp, Jane Clapp, Susan Alice Clapp Stevens, and had children including Alice Clapp, Beaton Clapp, Christian Uln, Florence Clapp, Guyllian Clapp, Gyllian Clapp, Jane Clapp, Jone Clappe, Richard Clapp.
  • William Joshua Clapp passed away in 1555 in Sidbury, East Devon District, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roger Clapp
1474–1502
Birth Location: Salcombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Allse Clapp
1479–
Birth Location: Salcombe Regis, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Susan (Stevens?)
1502–1555
Birth Location: Sidbury, Devon, England
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Alice Clapp
1502–1555
Birth Location: Sidbury, Devon, , England
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Children(s)

Christian Uln
1528–1609
Birth Location: Sidbury, Devon, England
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Florence Clapp
1530–1590
Birth Location: Sidbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Beaton Clapp
1537–
Birth Location: Sidbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Alice Clapp
1535–1555
Birth Location: Sidbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Gyllian Clapp
1533–
Birth Location: Sidbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Richard Clapp
1534–1609
Birth Location: Sidbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Jane Clapp
1539–1580
Birth Location: Sidbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Guyllian Clapp
1525–
Birth Location: –
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Alice Clapp
1512–1555
Birth Location: Sidbury, Devonshire, England
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William Clapp's Ancestors

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William Clapp
1500–1555
Birth Place: Sidbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
Parents
Roger Clapp
1474–1502
Salcombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Allse Clapp
1479–
Salcombe Regis, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Clapp's Descendants

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William (Joshua) Clapp (1500–20 May 1555) m. Susan (Alice Clapp) (Stevens?) (1502–25 May 1555) m. Alice (Uknown) Clapp (1502–25 May 1555)
  1. 1. Christian Uln 1528–1609 m. Richard Clapp 1528–1609
    1. 1. Richard Clapp 1565–1631 m. Johana ("Elizabeth" Bending *) Channon 1570–1631 m. Prudence Laughton 1573–1631
      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
        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–
    2. 2. NICHOLAS (CLAPP) 9GG 1575–1631
    3. 3. nicholas Clapp 1575–1631
    4. 4. Peter Clapp 1558–
    5. 5. Edward Clapp 1554–
    6. 6. Edward Clapp 1554–1640
    7. 7. Thomas (Deacon) Clapp 1597–1684
    8. 8. Eyde Clapp 1563–1613
    9. 9. Robert Clapp 1560–1629
    10. 10. Prudence Clapp 1602–1656
    11. 11. Christian (Marcus) Clapp 1574–1609
  2. 2. Florence Clapp 1530–1590
  3. 3. Beaton Clapp 1537–
  4. 4. Alice Clapp 1535–1555
  5. 5. Gyllian Clapp 1533–
  6. 6. Richard Clapp 1534–1609
  7. 7. Jane Clapp 1539–1580
  8. 8. Guyllian Clapp 1525–
  9. 9. Alice Clapp 1512–1555

William Clapp's Timeline

4 Records

1500
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
20 May 1555
Age 55
Death of William Joshua Clapp in Harford, Devon, England
Harford, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Sidbury, East Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [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: Residence
    Event Place: Awliscombe Honi, Devonshire
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1555
    Event Place: Harford, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    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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