Joseph Clapp (Ebenezer, Nathaniel, Nicholas), 1715-1789
The Clapp Memorial. Record of the Clapp Family in America … Ebenezer Clapp, compiler. (Boston: David Clapp & Son, 1876)
Joseph, fourth son of Ebenezer and Hannah Clapp, was born in Dorchester, Oct. 9, 1715, and died Feb. 14, 1789. He married, first, Jan. 23, 1745, Abigail Dyer, who died May 19, 1760. Married, second, April 2, 1761, Abigail Prescott, who died Aug. 31, 1791, aged 70 years. This Joseph was ancestor of the several generations who laved on what was formerly called the Upper Road in Dorchester, and on Centre Street.
Children of Joseph and Abigail (Dyer) Clapp:
Abigail, b. Nov. 11, 1746; d. Dec. 24, 1750.
Hannah, b. May 11, 1749; d. Feb. 14, 1750-51.
Joseph, b. Oct. 24, 1751; d. Sept. 18, 1823, aged 72 years.
Abigail, b. May 24, 1754.
Timothy, b. May 27, 1756; d. next day.