Samuel Clapp (1695 - 1766)

Born 18 Nov 1695 in Scituate, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Curtis) Clapp — married 7 Jan 1726 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 8 Dec 1766 at age 71 in Scituate, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Samuel Clapp was born the 18th of November, 1695, at Scituate, Plymouth County, Masschusetts Bay^[1], the son of Joseph Clapp and Abigail Allen.^[2][3]

He apparently married Sarah (Curtis) Clapp, the 7th of January, 1725/26, at Scituate.^[4] "Apparently", because he is styled as "junr" in the original town record. This could be a recording error or there could have been another Samuel in the area & "junr" was used to differentiate the two. His father Joseph did have a brother Samuel, but he is not mentioned in their father's Will & there is no record of him, other then his birth.

Probate

Samuel Clapp of Scituate died intestate and on 22 April 1767, Benjamin Jacob of Scituate was granted the administration of his estate.^[5]

The will of Samuel Clapp was presented and disallowed by the court in Boston on 2 March 1768. ^[6]

The Will of Samuel Clapp was recorded in the Plymouth town records. He mentions his wife Sarah, and his children, Samuel Clapp, William Clapp, and Sarah Randall, wife of Samuel Randall, and his grandchildren, Samuel Randal, Elijah Randal, Mary Randall, Sarah Randall, and Michael Clapp.^[7]

His inventory was taken on 28 April 1767 in Scituate.^[8]

In 1768, an account of his estate by Benjamin Jacob was recorded which included, debts paid, 24 days going to Boston, an attorney, and administration fees.^[9]

In 1770, his inventory was recorded again.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ Clapp, E. (1876). The Clapp memorial: Record of the Clapp family in America, containing sketches of the original six emigrants, and a genealogy of their descendants bearing the name, with a supplement, and the proceedings at two family meetings. Boston: David Clapp & Son. p.126
2. ↑ Original Town Records of Scituate, MA, Vol. 6, pgs. 58, bottom 2 entries & 59, bottom 8 entries.
3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4L3-VPL : 20 May 2022), Samuel Clap, 18 Nov 1695; citing Birth, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009271.
4. ↑ Original Town Records of Scituate, MA, Vol. 6, pg. 28, 17th entry.
5. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-39ZM : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1760-1767 vol 17-18 > image 199 of 419; State Archives, Boston.
6. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-JQ3N : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1763-1771 vol 19-20 > image 391 of 641; State Archives, Boston.
7. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-J3GZ : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1763-1771 vol 19-20 > image 390-391 of 641; State Archives, Boston.
8. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-J3BS : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1763-1771 vol 19-20 > image 402 of 641; State Archives, Boston.
9. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-J3BS : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1763-1771 vol 19-20 > image 402 of 641; State Archives, Boston.
10. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-J36N : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1763-1771 vol 19-20 > image 569 of 641; State Archives, Boston.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142798390/samuel-clapp: accessed 22 July 2023), memorial page for Samuel Clapp (1695–8 Dec 1766), Find a Grave Memorial ID 142798390, citing First Parish Cemetery, Norwell, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by James Bianco (contributor 47745493).