Desire
CLAPP
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Born: 17 October 1652 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Desire married Sarah POND? . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sarah POND? was born abt. 1653 in Massachusetts, USA. Sarah died 4 January 1716 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset).
Desire CLAPP died 12 December 1717 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
Inscription:
Here lyes entr'd
ye body of Desire
Clap who dec'd
12 of December
1717 Aged 66
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Children of Desire CLAPP and Sarah POND?
Judith CLAPPDied: 5 January 1769, Sharon, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 165217 October 1652
Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1698 Birth of ChildJudith CLAPP was born 5 October 1698, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
Desire was 45 years old.
1716 Death of Spouse/PartnerSarah POND? died 4 January 1716, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
1716 Marriage of ChildJudith CLAPP married 1 November 1716, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale) to Ephraim PAYSON
Death — 171712 December 1717
Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 65.
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Last updated: 3/5/2025 4:46:45 PM
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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