David Clapp (abt. 1684 - bef. 1773)

Born about Nov 1684 in Scituate, Plymouth Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Deborah (Otis) Clapp — married about 1712 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died before 19 Jan 1773 before about age 88 in Scituate, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

David was the youngest son of Samuel and Hannah (Gill) Clapp of Scituate. He was born Nov 1684.^[1]

He married Deborah Otis.^[1]

They lived in Scituate.^[1]

Probate

The will of David Clapp of Scituate was dated 27 March 1764 and proved on 19 January 1773 in Plymouth. He mentions his wife Deborah (she is bequeathed the continued enslavement of his black girl named Amy and at her death to his grandson David Clapp), and his children, Increase Clapp (executor), Joshua Clapp, David Clapp, decd, Galen Clapp (executor) (he is bequeathed the continued enslavement of his black boy named London), Deborah Little, Mary Torrey, and Abijah Clapp, and his grandchildren, David Clapp (son of his deceased son David), and Dwelly Clapp.^[2]

Enslaved People

• Primus a black servant of Thomas Bryant, Esqr., married Dills a black servant to Capt David Clap]], on 26 January 1739/40 in Scituate.^[3]

• On 20 April 1751 in Scituate, Cuffe, an enslaved black man of Deacon Stodder married Dille, an enslaved black woman of Capt David Clap.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} 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.115
2. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-8HWY : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1771-1778 vol 21-23 > image 156 of 827; State Archives, Boston.
3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHHB-MLQ : 20 May 2022), Primus ...negro Servant To Thomas Bryant, 26 Jan 1739; citing Marriage, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009271.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHHB-C4G : 20 May 2022), Cuffe ...negro Servant Of Deacon Stodder, 20 Apr 1751; citing Marriage, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009271.