Captain Roger Clap
1609 - 1690 (80 years)-
Name Roger Clap Title Captain Birth 2 Apr 1609 Salcombe Regis, East Devon District, Devon, England Gender Male Death 2 Feb 1690 Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA Burial Kings Chapel Burying Ground, Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA Notes - Member of Ancient and Honorable Artilley Company of Boston
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Roger came on the ship Mary and John which arrived at Nantasket, Massachusetts on May 30 1630. His future wife Joanna Ford and family was on the same ship. He was one of the first settlers at Dorchester,in 1630. He was admitted into the church fellowship at the first beginning in Dorchester in the Year 1630. He was a Proprietor of Dorchester. A Freeman May 14 1634,and Selectman 1637, which he held 14 times. He took command of the Fort in Aug 1665 and was appointed Captain of the Castle (the island fortifications to protect Boston). He continued in that office for 21 years. He later moved to Boston in 1686. Roger married Joanna Ford on November 06, 1633 in Dorchester, Massachusetts
He was the father of fourteen children:
Samuel, William, Elizabeth, Experience (born Aug 23, 1640), Waitstill,Preserved, Experience (born Dec 1645), Hopestill, Wait, Thanks, Desire, Thomas, Unite and Supply Clap
Person ID I23369 OurNorthernRoots Last Modified 16 Jun 2020
Father William Clapp, b. 1565, Salcombe Regis, Devon Co., England d. Feb 1641, Salcombe Regis, Devon Co., England (Age 76 years) Mother Johanna Channon, b. 1573, Sidmonth, Devon Co., England d. Aug 1629, Salcombe Regis, Devon Co., England (Age 56 years) Marriage 11 Sep 1593 Salcombe Regis, Devon Co., England Family ID F6868 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Joanna Ford, b. 1617, Bridgeport, Dorsetshire, England d. 28 Jun 1695, Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA (Age 78 years) Marriage 6 Nov 1633 Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England Family ID F6867 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- Member of Ancient and Honorable Artilley Company of Boston
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Event Map Marriage - 6 Nov 1633 - Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England Death - 2 Feb 1690 - Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend : Address : Location : City/Town : County/Shire : State/Province : Country : Not Set