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Elder Hopestill Clap

Male 1647 - 1719  (71 years)


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  1. 1.  Elder Hopestill Clap was born on 6 Nov 1647 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Sep 1719 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 2 Sep 1719 in Dorchester North Burying Ground, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 20829081
    • Group: Halls of Dorchester - DNA Family 006

    Notes:

    From NEHGR, Jan. 1851, p. 91:

    "He was the son of Capt. Roger Clap, born Nov. 6, 1647 -- a very gracious man, endowed with a great measure of meekness and patience, he studied and practiced those things that make for peace, -- was much honored and respected by those that had a value for vital piety. He married Miss Susanna Swift. The had 2 sons, 4 daughters. He was often Selectman, - a representative of the town in the general court 15 years - Deacon of the Church 17 Ruling Elder 10 years. The above epitaph was written by his pastor, Rev. John Danforth."

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20829081

    Group:
    Descendants of Richard & Elizabeth Hall of Dorchester & Roxbury, Massachusetts

    Hopestill married Susanna Swift on 18 Apr 1672 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Susanna was born on 11 Feb 1651/52 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Mar 1731/32 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 2 Mar 1732/33 in Dorchester North Burying Ground, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Elizabeth Clapp  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Feb 1675/76 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Oct 1752 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 5 Oct 1752 in Dorchester North Burying Ground, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    2. 3. Ruth Clapp  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Oct 1682 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Dec 1718 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elizabeth Clapp Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hopestill1) was born on 29 Feb 1675/76 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Oct 1752 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 5 Oct 1752 in Dorchester North Burying Ground, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 185047446
    • Group: Halls of Dorchester - DNA Family 006

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    Name:      Elizabeth Clap
    Event Type:      Birth
    Birth Date:      29 Feb 1675
    Birth Place:      Dorchester, Massachusetts
    Father Name:      Hopeftill Clap

    Dorchester Births.

    More Births in1675...
    Elizabeth the Daughter of Hopestill Clap was Born the (29) of Feby 1675. [1675/76]

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185047446

    Group:
    Descendants of Richard & Elizabeth Hall of Dorchester & Roxbury, Massachusetts

    Buried:
    Widow of Mr. Jonathan Hall.

    Elizabeth married Jonathan Hall on 4 Apr 1701 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Jonathan (son of Lieut. Richard Hall, of Dorchester, Y-DNA Family 006 and Elizabeth Collicott) was born on 8 Apr 1659 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 10 Apr 1659 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Dec 1718 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 29 Dec 1718 in Dorchester North Burying Ground, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Jonathan Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 May 1702 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Oct 1729 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 13 Oct 1729 in Dorchester North Burying Ground, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    2. 5. Elizabeth Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Aug 1703 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 8 Aug 1703; died on 12 May 1790 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    3. 6. Deacon Richard Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Mar 1705/06 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Mar 1776 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 12 Mar 1776 in Dorchester North Burying Ground, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    4. 7. Hopestill Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Mar 1706/07 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Nov 1718 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 13 Nov 1718 in Dorchester North Burying Ground, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

  2. 3.  Ruth Clapp Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hopestill1) was born on 10 Oct 1682 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Dec 1718 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Halls of Dorchester - DNA Family 006

    Notes:

    Group:
    Descendants of Richard & Elizabeth Hall of Dorchester & Roxbury, Massachusetts

    Ruth married Samuel Hall before 1710. Samuel (son of Samuel Hall and Bathsheba Hinckley) was born on 9 Apr 1687 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jan 1717/18 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Ruth Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1710/11 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jul 1769 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 7 Jul 1769 in Dorchester North Burying Ground, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    2. 9. Susannah Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Mar 1713/14 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jul 1760 in Milton, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 7 Jul 1760 in Milton Cemetery, Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    3. 10. Samuel Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jun 1716 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Elizabeth Hall Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Hopestill1) was born on 2 Aug 1703 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 8 Aug 1703; died on 12 May 1790 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Hall Direct Descendant
    • Group: Halls of Dorchester - DNA Family 006

    Notes:

    She is descended from Richard Hall, immigrant.

    Group:
    A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

    Group:
    Descendants of Richard & Elizabeth Hall of Dorchester & Roxbury, Massachusetts

    Elizabeth married John Capen on 5 Jan 1726/27 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. John (son of Samuel Capen and Anne Stone) was born on 21 Mar 1701/02 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Apr 1748 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Elizabeth married John Wiswall in Nov 1750 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. John died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 6.  Deacon Richard Hall Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Hopestill1) was born on 2 Mar 1705/06 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Mar 1776 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 12 Mar 1776 in Dorchester North Burying Ground, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 185071223
    • Group: Hall Direct Descendant
    • Group: Halls of Dorchester - DNA Family 006
    • Will: 13 Nov 1769, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
    • Probate: 1 Apr 1776, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185071223

    Group:
    A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

    Group:
    Descendants of Richard & Elizabeth Hall of Dorchester & Roxbury, Massachusetts

    Will:
    https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/9069/007703702_00277/412697?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/118814110/person/320178384017/facts/citation/942114800713/edit/record

    Richard married Mary Maudsley on 30 May 1732 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Ebenezer Maudsley and Hannah Weekes) was born on 14 Jul 1707 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Nov 1761 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 18 Nov 1761 in Dorchester North Burying Ground, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Jonathan Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Apr 1733 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Mar 1733/34 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 13 Mar 1733/34 in Dorchester North Burying Ground, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    2. 12. Jonathan Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 May 1734 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Jan 1734/35 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 26 Jan 1734/35 in Dorchester North Burying Ground, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    3. 13. Mary Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Dec 1735 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.
    4. 14. Sarah Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Apr 1737 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.
    5. 15. Elizabeth Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Sep 1738 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.
    6. 16. Child Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Sep 1740 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Sep 1740 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    7. 17. Colonel Hopestill Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Mar 1741/42 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Sep 1803 in Dorchester, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 25 Sep 1803 in Dorchester North Burying Ground, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    8. 18. Hannah Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jul 1744 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Sep 1744 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    9. 19. Hannah Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Sep 1745 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.
    10. 20. P. Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Sep 1747 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Sep 1747 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 22 Sep 1747 in Dorchester North Burying Ground, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    11. 21. Richard Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jan 1747/48 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 11 May 1805 in Dorchester, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 11 May 1805 in Dorchester North Burying Ground, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Richard married Patience White on 20 Jul 1762 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Patience (daughter of Edward White and Patience Bird) was born on 22 Dec 1714 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Dec 1786 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 19 Dec 1786 in Dorchester North Burying Ground, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 9.  Susannah Hall Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ruth2, 1.Hopestill1) was born on 24 Mar 1713/14 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jul 1760 in Milton, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 7 Jul 1760 in Milton Cemetery, Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 40132939
    • Group: Hall Direct Descendant
    • Group: Halls of Dorchester - DNA Family 006

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40132939

    Group:
    A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

    Group:
    Descendants of Richard & Elizabeth Hall of Dorchester & Roxbury, Massachusetts

    Buried:
    Inscription
    Here lyes ye body of
    MRS. SUSANNA SUMNER
    wife of Mr. Ebenezer Sumner
    she died ye 7th of July A.D. 1760
    in ye 47th year of her age

    Source:
    Watts: "The History of Milton, Mass. 1640 to 1887"
    Page: 490

    Susannah married Ebenezer Sumner on 11 Nov 1735 in Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Ebenezer (son of Ebenezer Sumner and Elizabeth Clapp) was born on 1 Apr 1708 in Milton, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 10.  Samuel Hall Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ruth2, 1.Hopestill1) was born on 19 Jun 1716 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Hall Direct Descendant
    • Group: Halls of Dorchester - DNA Family 006

    Notes:

    Group:
    A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

    Group:
    Descendants of Richard & Elizabeth Hall of Dorchester & Roxbury, Massachusetts

    Samuel married Sarah Baker on 27 Sep 1739 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of James Baker and Judith Maxfield) was born on 18 Mar 1722/23 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Apr 1777. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Ruth Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Apr 1741 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 17.  Colonel Hopestill Hall Descendancy chart to this point (6.Richard3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Hopestill1) was born on 16 Mar 1741/42 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Sep 1803 in Dorchester, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 25 Sep 1803 in Dorchester North Burying Ground, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 63239460
    • Group: Hall Direct Descendant
    • Group: Halls of Dorchester - DNA Family 006

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63239460

    Group:
    A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

    Group:
    Descendants of Richard & Elizabeth Hall of Dorchester & Roxbury, Massachusetts

    Hopestill married Sarah Baker on 5 May 1763 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of John Baker and Sarah Wiswell) was born on 18 Feb 1741/42 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Sep 1808 in Dorchester, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 20 Sep 1808 in Dorchester North Burying Ground, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Sarah Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Oct 1765 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Jul 1830 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 20 Jul 1830 in Central Burying Ground, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    2. 24. John Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Feb 1767 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 30 Oct 1837 in Dorchester, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 30 Oct 1837 in Dorchester North Burying Ground, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    3. 25. Mary Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Aug 1768 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.
    4. 26. Hopestill Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1770 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Sep 1822 in Roxbury, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    5. 27. Jonathan Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jan 1775 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.
    6. 28. Hannah Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Apr 1778 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Oct 1784 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    7. 29. Elizabeth Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jan 1782 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Jun 1852 in Roxbury, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 16 Jun 1852 in Dorchester North Burying Ground, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    8. 30. Abel Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Feb 1785 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Dec 1865 in Dorchester, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 29 Dec 1865 in Dorchester South Burying Ground, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

  2. 21.  Richard Hall Descendancy chart to this point (6.Richard3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Hopestill1) was born on 27 Jan 1747/48 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 11 May 1805 in Dorchester, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 11 May 1805 in Dorchester North Burying Ground, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 185071270
    • Group: Hall Direct Descendant
    • Group: Halls of Dorchester - DNA Family 006

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185071270

    Group:
    A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

    Group:
    Descendants of Richard & Elizabeth Hall of Dorchester & Roxbury, Massachusetts

    Buried:
    Inscription

    So sleep the Saints & cease to groan,
    When Sin & Death have done their worst,
    Christ hath a glory, like his own,
    Which waits to clothe their waking dust.

    Richard married Sarah Billings on 9 Sep 1773 in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Sarah was born on 22 Sep 1751 in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Jan 1809 in Dorchester, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 1 Jan 1809 in Dorchester North Burying Ground, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Mary Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jan 1775 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 6 Dec 1776 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 6 Dec 1776 in Dorchester North Burying Ground, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    2. 32. Polly Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Apr 1777 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Nov 1836 in Dorchester, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    3. 33. Richard Hall, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 May 1779 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.
    4. 34. Sarah Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Sep 1781 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Jan 1857 in Sharon, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    5. 35. Lois Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 May 1784 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Oct 1855 in Dorchester, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    6. 36. William Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1786 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 8 Oct 1786 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Mar 1813 in Dorchester, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 17 Mar 1813 in Dorchester North Burying Ground, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

  3. 22.  Ruth Hall Descendancy chart to this point (10.Samuel3, 3.Ruth2, 1.Hopestill1) was born on 17 Apr 1741 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Hall Direct Descendant
    • Group: Halls of Dorchester - DNA Family 006

    Notes:

    Group:
    A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

    Group:
    Descendants of Richard & Elizabeth Hall of Dorchester & Roxbury, Massachusetts

    Ruth married Edward Jones on 20 May 1760 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Edward was born about 1735; died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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