Captain Roger Clap

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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

Roger married Joanna Ford on 6 Nov 1633 in Dorchester, Dorset, England. Joanna (daughter of Thomas Ford and Elizabeth Charde) was born in 1617 in Bridgeport, Dorset, England; died on 28 Jun 1695 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in King's Chapel Burying Ground, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]