CLAPP, Ezra

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He removed to Canton by 1667.

Ezra married POND, Abigail about 1667. Abigail (daughter of POND, Robert and BALL, Mary) was born on 19 Mar 1646 in Dorchester, Dorchestshire, England; died on 12 Oct 1682 in Milton, MA; was buried in Dorchester, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sarah married VOSE, Capt. John on 1 Jul 1700 in Milton, MA. John (son of VOSE, Edward and SHARP, Abigail) was born on 20 Nov 1676 in Milton, MA; died on 14 Jul 1734 in Stoughton, MA; was buried in Stoughton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Judith married TUCKER, Deacon Joseph on 27 May 1702 in Milton, MA. Joseph was born on 11 Jan 1678 in Milton, MA; died on 25 Sep 1745 in Stoughton, MA; was buried in Canton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: RICE, John. John (son of RICE, John and STONE, Tabitha) was born on 29 Sep 1675 in Sudbury, MA; died on 28 Jul 1733 in Sudbury, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Abigail married KING, Samuel on 30 Oct 1693 in Sudbury, MA. Samuel was born on 14 Oct 1667 in Marlborough, MA; died on 4 Mar 1713 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Sudbury, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Abigail married PUFFER, Lt. John Jr. on 14 Dec 1725 in Boston, MA. John (son of PUFFER, Lieutenant Lt. John Sr. and HOLBROOK, Mary) was born on 3 Oct 1698 in Dorchester, MA; died on 21 Feb 1765 in Stoughton, MA; was buried in Canton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married HEWINS, Benjamin on 7 Apr 1726 in Dorchester, MA. Benjamin (son of HEWINS, Elder Joseph and LYON, Mehitable) was born on 27 Jan 1698 in Dorchester, MA; died on 7 Jul 1734; was buried in Canton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married CUTLER, Samuel after 1734. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bathsehba married EMERY, Samuel on 22 Sep 1726 in Dorchester, MA. Samuel (son of EMERY, Rev. Samuel and LITTLEFIELD, Tabitha) was born on 14 Aug 1698 in Wells, ME; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HILL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Susanna married INGRAHAM, Jeremiah on 2 Sep 1731 in Attleboro, MA. Jeremiah was born on 12 Jul 1683 in Swansea, MA; died on 11 Feb 1773 in Canton, MA; was buried in Canton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Abigail married HOWARD, John on 2 Nov 1732 in Stoughton, MA. John was born in 1703 in Stoughton, MA; died on 28 May 1781 in MA; was buried in West Newbury, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Zeruiah married HOWARD, Caleb on 5 Dec 1734 in Canton, MA. Caleb was born in CA 1705 in MA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Preserved married ESTEY, Rebecca on 12 Nov 1729 in Topsfield, MA. Rebecca (daughter of ESTEY, Isaac and KIMBALL, Abigail) was born on 8 Aug 1709 in Topsfield, MA; was christened on 8 Aug 1709 in Topsfield, MA; died on 22 Feb 1777 in Sharon, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Hannah married BAKER, Elijah on 29 Nov 1744 in Stoughton, MA. Elijah (son of BAKER, John Thomas and WITHINGTON, Hannah) was born on 14 May 1720 in Dorchester, MA; died on 8 Nov 1802 in Sharon, MA; was buried in Sharon, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary married FARRINGTON, Jonathan Abel on 15 Apr 1756 in Stoughton, MA. Jonathan (son of FARRINGTON, Jonathan and CHILDS, Prudence) was born on 29 Apr 1728 in Dedham, MA; died on 25 Feb 1807 in Canton, MA; was buried in Canton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was solder in the French and Indian War, a drummer in Capt. Stephen Miller's company (list dated May 3, 1757). He was also in the Revolution in Captain James Endicott's company, Col. Lemuel Robinson's regiment, April 19, 1775; also in Capt. Samuel Fisher's company, Col. Jonathan Titcomb's regiment; also in Capt. John Bradley's company, Col. Benj. Gill's regiment and marched to Manchester, Vermont, to join the northern army; also in Capt. John Baxter's company, Maj. Job Cushing's regiment at Hull; roll dated at Medfield. Abner Crane was appointed administrator over his estate. After the death of his 2nd wife, the estate was divided by a committee. "Division of the Real Estate that now remains which is that part of said Deceased Real Estate that was set off unto his Late widow Patience Puffer who is since deceased. And we find that said Estate Lyeth in Five Seperate pieces of land which we have proceeded to Appraise and assign in the following manner viz.: No. 1 Consisting of about Five Acres of Land be the same more or less together with the Westerly part of the dwelling house, the yard room, the privilege of the well of water, the cellar &c near said house being what was set to said widow near the house and is bounded as by the sitting of said thirds recorded in the Probate Office may appear, this lot we appraise at the sum of Twenty Pounds Twelve Shillings and this lot we have assigned unto Elijah the eldest and only son of said deceased he to pay unto Nathl. Tilden Junr and Sarah his wife Seven Pounds Two Shillings to help make up said Tilden's part reserving the barn on this piece of land it being the property of Nathaniel Hunt. No. 2 consisting of about 8 acres of land lying at the South east corner of said deceased homested farm be the same more or less bounding on the Northerly on Nathl. Hunt's land, Easterly on Jonathan Farrington land and Southeasterly and Southwesterly on and John and Abel Puffer's land. His part of pasture l and we value and appraise at the sum of Twenty Pounds Six Shillings and this lot we have assigned and set off unto Abijah Tisdale and Meriam his wife in her right they to pay unto Nathl. Tilden Jun and Sarah his wife in her right Five Pounds Six Shillings and to pay John Randall the 2nd of Easton and Hannah his wife in her right thirty shillings to make up said Randall right in said estate. No. 3 consisting of about one acre and seventeen rods of Cedar Swamp bounding Westerly on John and Able Puffers Cedar Swamp Easterly on Seth Wentworths land Southwerly on Adam Blackman's upland and Northwerly on Poye Pond Boggs - this piece we appraise at the sum of One Pound Two Shillings and this piece of Cedar Swamp we have set off and assigned unto Nathanial Tilden Junr. and Sarah his wife in her right 1 2 0 And they to receive of Abijah Tisdale and Meriam his wife 5 6 0 And of Elijah Puffer 7 2 0 _ _______ making up in the whole 13 10 0 No.4 A piece of wood land containing about Twelve acres be the same more or less bounding Southwerly on Punke Poye Pond so called Easterly on Elijah Puffer's land Northerly and Westerly on John and Abel Puffer's land - this piece of Wood land we appraise at Thirteen Pounds and Ten Shillings and we have sett off and assigned this piece of land unto Ebenezer Tisdale the 2d and Mace Tisdale Junr. of Easton Minors and children of Mace Tisdale of said Easton and Unice his late wife the said Eunice being a daughter of said Seth and she being lately deceased. No. 5 a peice of Meadow lying in Burnt Swamp so called containing by estimation one acre and ten rods be it more or less bounding Northeasterly on Joseph Puffing's meadow Southeasterly on a ditch Southwesterly on Benj'n Busseys meadow and Northwesterly on Joseph Whitings meadow. This piece of meadow we value and appraise at the sum of Twelve Pounds and we have sett off and assigned the same meadow unto John Randall the 2d of Easton and Hannah his wife in her right L 12 0 0 They to receive from Abijah Tisdale of said Easton and Meriam his wife 1 10 0 _ _______ making in full their share 13 1 0 0 (The heirs assenting, there are name of five men, each writing for hims elf.)

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Seth married BATES, Mercy on 22 Dec 1752 in Dighton, MA. Mercy was born about 1732 in Stoughton, MA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Seth married TOLMAN, Patience on 5 Jun 1755 in Sharon, MA. Patience (daughter of TOLMAN, Bliss and BEAL\BEALE, Mary) was born on 22 Dec 1734 in Stoughton, MA; died on 22 Dec 1790 in Sharon, MA; was buried in Sharon, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sarah married WENTWORTH, Samuel on 1 Feb 1754 in Stoughton, MA. Samuel (son of WENTWORTH, Charles and FENNO, Bethiah) was born on 24 Apr 1728 in Stoughton, MA; died on 23 Dec 1783 in Stoughton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was a soldier in the French and Indian War, in the train-band from Stoughton, Major Stephen Miller's company, Col. Miller's regt., May 3 1757; also in expedition against Canada in 1760 and in Capt. Lemuel Bent' s company, April 8, 1762.

(Ed. note: "Trainbands" were early English/American training militia units. They were not combat units. Actual fighting companies and regiments were made up of men selected from trainbands. See Wikipedia article for more explanation- DMC)

He was also in the Revolution in Capt. John Endicott's company, Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., 1776; becoming 2nd Lieut. in Capt Theophilus Lyon's company and in 1777 first Lieut. in Capt. Samuel Fisher's company, Col. Jonathan Titcomb's regt.

He owned real estate in common with his brother Dr. Abel, the homestead at Canton, land at Randolph, Lyon place, the Tisdale lot, land at Milton, pew in the Canton meeting house. His will was identical with Abel's, dated 1810, bequeathing to Abel, to nephew John Wentworth, to Elijah Puffer in trust; Elizabeth Blackmer, Sarah May ( daughter of Thomas Baker); to sister Mary Farrington; children of brother Elijah; sister Sarah Wentworth's children; sister Abigail Endicott; sister Bathesheba Shepard; brother Joseph. Codicil, April 13,1813, shows that brother Elijah was deceased.

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Family/Spouse: Abigail. Abigail was born in CA 1737 in MA; died in 1822; was buried in Canton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Milit-Beg: 25 Sep 1777, MA
• Milit-End: 28 Oct 1777, MA

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He owned half a pew in the Canton meeting house. He was a physician at Canton.

He was a soldier in the French and Indian War in Major Stephen Miller's company, Col. Miller's regt. on the the train band list May 3, 1757.

He was also in the Revolution. Pvt, Capt. Abel Richardson's company, Col. Benjamin Hawes' Regt. Served 1 mo, 7 days, on a secret expedition to Rhode Island.

He left no issue.

His will, dated April 16,1810, was identical with of his brother and partner, Lt. John. The court appointed a committee to divide his estate, Apr. 2, 1816. His homestead was on Ponkapog Pond, Canton.

In an almanac for 1771, was found the following:
"A sure and certain cure for the bite of a Rattlesnake made public by Abel Puffer of Stoughton.

As soon as may be after the Person is bit, cut a Gash or Split in the Place where the Bite is, as the Teeth went in, and fill it full of fine Salt. Take common Plantain and pund it, add a little Water to it, then squeeze out the juice and mix it with clean Water; then make a strong Brine with fine Salt and the Juice, till it wil not dissolve the salt; then make a Swath or bandage with Linnen cloth, and bind it around just above the swelling (but not too tight); then wet the Bandage with the aforementioned Brine - and keep it constantly wet with Brine for it will dry very fast - and keep stroking the Part with your Hands as hard as the patient can bear, towards the Cut you made, and you will soon see the poison and virulent Matter flow out of the Cut; and it will often flow so fast that it will swell below the Cut, and, if it should, you must cut below the swelling to let out the virulent matter, and it will not leave running till it is discharged. You must keep the bandage moving downward as the Swelling abates. It is proper to give thie Patient something to defend the Stomack, as Sweet Oil, Safron or Snake Root. It often bleeds after the Poson is out; but be not surprised at that- it is Good for it. It will run some time after the poison is out; there must be Care taken the none of the poison that runs out gets to any sore, or raw Flesh, for it will poison the Person.
I expect that some will slight this publication, for the Remedies being so simple a Thing; but I hope no one will so slight it, if he is bit, as to neglect trying the Experiment, and the Effect will prove what I have said to be true. I should not have published this had I not been certain of it performing the Cure by my own Experience; for I have cured two Persons dangerously bit, and a Horse and Dog, with no other This but what is mention in the before Direction, and make this Public for the Benefit of Mankind, tho I have been offered a considerable Sum by some Persons to make it known to them, but then it must be kept as a secret.
ABEL PUFFER
Stoughton, Oct 4th, 1770."

At that time the towns paid bounties for killing rattlesnakes. In Stoughton a shilling each was paid. In 1808 the price had risen to a dollar each.

Birth:
Nutt says 1737,calcluated gravestone says 1739

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Her husband's father John was a prominent patriot, born in 1739 in Stou ghton, Captain of Minute Men; town treasurer; Representative to the Gen eral Court.

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Abigail married ENDICOTT, Capt. James on 5 Mar 1761 in Dedham, MA. James (son of ENDICOTT, Capt. John and JACOBS, Elizabeth) was born on 17 Aug 1738 in Stoughton, MA; died on 4 Apr 1799 in Canton, MA; was buried in Canton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He served in the French and Indian War in Capt. Stephen Miller's company from April 8, 1757 to 1759, and in Capt. Moses Curtis's company 14 months, 1759-'60, and was at Lake George April 6, 1759. The records show that he was aged 18 years in 1759, and that his father was John. He fought through the Revolution.

At the Lexington Alarm, he was in Capt. James Endicott's company, Col. Lemuel Robinson's regiment, and later in 1775 in Capt. William Bent's company, Col. John Greaton's regiment. In 1776 he was in Capt. James Endicott's company, Col. Benj. Gill's regiment (the 36th), and later in Capt. John Gill's company (sixth), Col. Thomas Craft's regiment (artillery) and is called a matross (a soldier ranked below a gunner whose duty was to assist the gunners in loading, firing and sponging the guns. Akin to a private of artillery), June 6 to Nov 1, 1776. He was in Capt. Abner Crane's company, Col. John Robinson's regt., enlisting July 4, 1777, in the Rhode Island campaign. He enlisted July 1, 1778, and served the rest of that year in Capt Jeremiah Putnam's company, Col. Nathaniel Wade's regiment. He enlisted in July, 1779, in the Continental Army, Capt. Endicott's company, then aged 39 years; 5 ft. 81/2 or 9 in. in height; dark hair; dark eyes. He was corporal Feb 3, 1779, in Capt. Abner Crane's company of body guards at Boston, and from May 19 to Jul 1, 1779, was at Tiverton, RI, in Capt. Job Cushing's company, Col. Samuel Pierce's regiment; and corporal in Capt. Caleb Champney's company, Maj. Nathaniel Heath's regiment, May 15 to July 8, 1780.

A guardian was appointed July 7, 1817. John Endicott of Dedham was appointed as administrator, Aug 4, 1818. His sister, Abigail Endicott, was one of his heirs, showing that he left no children. His other brothers and sisters petitioned for a division of property, Aug 6, 1818. The heirs were Hannah Baker, Mary Farrington, Seth Puffer, Sarah Wentworth and Bathsheba Shepard. The inventory, May 1, 1821, amounted to $1,260. The census of 1790 shows that he had no family.

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Bathsheba married SHEPARD, Jacob on 5 Dec 1765 in Stoughton, MA. Jacob (son of SHEPHARD, Thomas and MORSE, Amity) was born on 17 Apr 1739 in Stoughton, MA; died on 21 Jun 1798 in Canton, MA; was buried in Canton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]