Captain Roger Clap

Male 1609 - 1690  (80 years)


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  • Name Roger Clap 
    Title Captain 
    Birth 2 Apr 1609  Salcombe Regis, East Devon District, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 2 Feb 1690  Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Kings Chapel Burying Ground, Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Member of Ancient and Honorable Artilley Company of Boston

      The Great Migration Begins: Sketches
      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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Feb 1641, Salcombe Regis, Devon Co., England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Johanna Channon,   b. 1573, Sidmonth, Devon Co., England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aug 1629, Salcombe Regis, Devon Co., England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years) 
    Marriage 11 Sep 1593  Salcombe Regis, Devon Co., England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6868  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joanna Ford,   b. 1617, Bridgeport, Dorsetshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jun 1695, Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 6 Nov 1633  Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6867  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 6 Nov 1633 - Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England Link to Google Earth
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