Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

Claudia CLAPP

Female 1882 - 1897  (15 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Claudia CLAPP was born in 1882 (daughter of P.M. CLAPP and Susan BOWERMAN); died on 23 Feb 1897 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; was buried about 26 Feb 1897 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Claudia Eileen Clapp
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    • _UID: E60126AFDB634C53A83B07B08B8BE2A2CD78
    • Birth: 1882
    • Birth: Abt 1883, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
    • Death: 23 Feb 1897, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; from diptheria which she had for one week
    • Religion: 23 Feb 1897, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; a Canadian Methodist
    • Burial: Abt 26 Feb 1897, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; in Wellington Cemetery, Old part, row 2, stone 1, grave 3

    Notes:

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    Claudia was born c. 1883. She died aged 14 on Feb 23, 1897. Born in Hillier Township.

    Birth:
    This date was carved on her gravestone.

    Birth:
    Since Claudia was aged 14 when she died on February 23, 1897, her birth year was calculated as circa 1883.

    Death:
    Her doctor was Dr. J. B. Ruttan.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  P.M. CLAPP

    P.M. married Susan BOWERMAN. Susan (daughter of Clark BOWERMAN and Charlotte M. PETTINGELL) was born about 1859 in Canada West, Canada; died in 1913; was buried in 1913 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Susan BOWERMAN was born about 1859 in Canada West, Canada (daughter of Clark BOWERMAN and Charlotte M. PETTINGELL); died in 1913; was buried in 1913 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: E91AC3A49CA046ED97055D0B6199D85403E8
    • Birth: 1859
    • Birth: Abt 1859, Canada West, Canada
    • Census: 1881, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
    • Burial: 1913, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; in Wellington Cemetery, Old part, row 2, stone 4, grave 2

    Notes:

    Birth:
    This date was carved on her gravestone.

    Birth:
    Since she was age 22 in the 1881 census, her birth year was calculated as circa 1859.

    Census:
    She was enumerated as married, age 22, born in Ontario, of German ethnic origin, and a Quaker.

    Children:
    1. 1. Claudia CLAPP was born in 1882; died on 23 Feb 1897 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; was buried about 26 Feb 1897 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. C.B. CLAPP


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William T. CLAPP was born on 5 Jul 1821 (son of Thomas CLAPP and Mary); died on 22 Mar 1869; was buried about 25 Mar 1869 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: William Clapp
    • Name: William Thomas Clapp
    • Residence: Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
    • _UID: EFB264D1EE6F4B798834D72D5E1136308C6D
    • Birth: 5 Jul 1821
    • Birth: Abt 1822, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Residence: 23 Feb 1864, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
    • Burial: Abt 25 Mar 1869, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; in Wellington Cemetery, Old part, row 23, stone 5c, grave 1

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Since he died on March 22, 1869 aged 47 years, 8 months, 17 days, his birthdate was calculated as July 5, 1821.

    Birth:
    Since he was age 42 when he married on February 23, 1864, his birth year was calculated as circa 1822.

    William married Lucetta MCFAUL. Lucetta (daughter of Peter MCFAUL and Phebe CUNNINGHAM) was born about 1836; died on 13 Mar 1861; was buried about 16 Mar 1861 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Lucetta MCFAUL was born about 1836 (daughter of Peter MCFAUL and Phebe CUNNINGHAM); died on 13 Mar 1861; was buried about 16 Mar 1861 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Lucetta
    • Name: Lucretia ?
    • Name: Urretter?
    • _UID: 81002BF507A6467ABC22D31B67CB88099DB4
    • Birth: Abt 1836
    • Burial: Abt 16 Mar 1861, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; in Wellinton Cemetery, Old part, row 26, stone 5a, grave 1

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Since she died on March 16, 1861 aged 25 years, her birth year was calculated as circa 1836.

    Children:
    1. Hannah CLAPP was born on 23 Oct 1847 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; was christened on 30 Aug 1865 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; died on 18 Jun 1866; was buried about 21 Jun 1866 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada.
    2. Susan CLAPP was born about 1850 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1913; was buried in 1913 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 2. P.M. CLAPP

  3. 6.  Clark BOWERMAN was born about 1832 in Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada (son of Jonathan I. BOWERMAN and Susan CLARK); died on 5 Apr 1897 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; was buried about 8 Apr 1897 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Clark Jonathan Bowerman
    • Name: Jon C. Bowerman
    • Name: Jonathan C. Bowerman
    • Name: Jonathan Clark Bowerman
    • Reference Number: 62.5
    • Religion: Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; Friend [Quaker]
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    • _UID: F8BA438FBA2448ECA88B0FC8E5C8D308289C
    • Birth: Abt 1832, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Birth: 15 Jan 1832
    • Church list: Abt 1838, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Birth: Abt 1843, Canada West, Canada
    • Census: 1881, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
    • Land: 3 Jun 1886, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; called lot 27 in Herman's plan, being a block of land lying between Main Street and Second Street, east of West Street and west of Wharf Street
    • Death registration: 1897, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; # 022149/97
    • Land: 1897, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; called lot 27 in Herman's plan, being a block of land lying between Main Street and Second Street, east of West Street and west of Wharf Street
    • Will: 1897, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; with a reference of Book 209, Grant 194, Register 765
    • Death: 5 Apr 1897, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; of chronic bronchitis, lasting about six years, according to his physician Dr. Broad
    • Occupation: 5 Apr 1897, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; retired farmer
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1897, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; at 27 Main Street
    • Burial: Abt 8 Apr 1897, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; in Wellington Cemetery
    • Burial: Abt 8 Apr 1897, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; in Wellington Cemetery, Old part, row 28, stone 16, grave 1

    Notes:

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    Clark BOWERMAN: Wellington # 1156 in 1897. FHL microfilm # 0,815,142. Reference: book 209, grant 194, registration 765. Hillier Township. Index microfilm: Family History Library microfilm # 0,815,127.

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    FHL microfilm # 1,375,873. NAL microfilm # C-13237. Hillier Township. District 119, sub-district E, Division 1, page 33, household # 169. See A00691.

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    Image from Ancestry accessed 2006 March 18 and 2017 May 19. Reg # 022149/97 Wellington, Prince Edward County. Archives of Ontario MS935; Reel: 85. He died 1897 April 5, death registered in Wellington.

    Birth:
    Since he was aged 65 when he died on April 5, 1897, his birth year was calculated as circa 1832.

    Birth:
    Since he died on May 4, 1897 aged 65 years 3 months, his birthdate was calculated as January 15, 1832.

    Church list:
    Jonathan Clark was listed with his parents, Susanna and Jonathan I. Bowerman. He was "disowned 12th month 1884" from the West Lake Orthodox Quaker meeting.

    Birth:
    Since he was age 20 when he married on January 5, 1863, his birth year was calculated as circa 1843. [I think that he was age "30" and therefore born c. 1833.]

    Census:
    He was enumerated as age 49, of German ethnic origin, born in Ontario, a farmer and a Quaker. He was living with his second wife, Sarah E. Bowerman, and his three children, Susan Bowerman, Jonathan Bowerman, and Charlotte Bowerman.

    Land:
    The "B & S" instrument # 643 was dated June 3, 1886 and registered June 4, 1886. Clark bought the land from Francis Mitchell & wife.

    Death registration:
    His death was registered on April 13, 1897 by C. S. Cunningham [Charles S. Cunningham].

    Land:
    The "B & S" instrument # 1092 was dated August 30, 1897 and registered August 30, 1897. The estate of J. C. Bowerman et al sold part of the lot to Ichabod Bowerman, Clark's brother.

    Will:
    The will reference date was April 23, 1897.

    Clark married Charlotte M. PETTINGELL. Charlotte was born in Apr 1837; died on 16 Aug 1861; was buried about 18 Aug 1861 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Charlotte M. PETTINGELL was born in Apr 1837; died on 16 Aug 1861; was buried about 18 Aug 1861 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 3DFD2D2DD8584B269596F6411505A3A0F4A2
    • Birth: 16 Apr 1837
    • Burial: Abt 18 Aug 1861, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; in Wellington Cemetery
    • Burial: Abt 18 Aug 1861, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; in Wellington Cemetery, Old part, row 28, stone 16 ls, grave 3

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Since she died on July 16, 1861 aged 24 years, 4 months old, her birthdate was calculated as April 16, 1837.

    Children:
    1. 3. Susan BOWERMAN was born about 1859 in Canada West, Canada; died in 1913; was buried in 1913 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. J.H. BOWERMAN


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas CLAPP and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: D5D6CA703F4442B7A871BDB2D533E73810AB
    • Residence: Abt 1822, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada

    Thomas married Mary. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 9C936EF4529D47B2829A8494B9A59DB8606B

    Children:
    1. 4. William T. CLAPP was born on 5 Jul 1821; died on 22 Mar 1869; was buried about 25 Mar 1869 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Peter MCFAUL was born on 11 Apr 1792 in Vermont, United States; died on 26 Feb 1877; was buried about 28 Feb 1877 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Peter McFall
    • _UID: D6CBE875120E4516B6A77BCD742A14E7B751
    • Birth: Abt 1792, United States
    • Birth: Abt 1792, United States
    • Birth: 11 Apr 1792
    • Military: 1812, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; Prince Edward Militia
    • Census: 1861, Hallowell Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
    • Burial: Abt 28 Feb 1877, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; in Wellington Cemetery, Old part, row 26, stone 4b, grave 1

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Since he was age 69 on the 1861 census, his birth year was calculated as circa 1792.

    Birth:
    Since he died on February 26, 1877 aged 84 years 10 months 15 days, his birthdate was calculated as April 11, 1792.

    Military:
    He was a Private in Captain Simeon Washburn's Company. He served 6 months in 1812.

    Census:
    He was enumerated as age 69, married, born in the United States, a Friend, and a farmer. He was living with his wife Phebe.

    Peter married Phebe CUNNINGHAM. Phebe was born about 1794; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Phebe CUNNINGHAM was born about 1794; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 26DE95D9A89D43DF906593BC196547CEB0F1
    • Birth: Abt 1794
    • Census: 1861, Hallowell Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Since she was age 67 in the 1861 census, her birth year was calculated as circa 1794.

    Census:
    She was enumerated as age 67 and married. She was living with her husband, Peter McFaul.

    Children:
    1. Catharine MCFAUL and died.
    2. Daniel MCFAUL and died.
    3. Annie MCFAUL and died.
    4. May MCFAUL and died.
    5. Hannah MCFAUL was born on 12 Jul 1816; died on 12 Oct 1901; was buried about 14 Oct 1901 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Julia Ann MCFAUL was born in 1818; died on 29 Dec 1898 in Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; was buried about 31 Dec 1898 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Hiram MCFAUL was born about 1829 in Upper Canada, Canada; died in 1910 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1910 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Sarah MCFAUL was born on 1 May 1829; died on 12 Jul 1885; was buried about 14 Jul 1885 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
    9. A. MCFAUL
    10. 5. Lucetta MCFAUL was born about 1836; died on 13 Mar 1861; was buried about 16 Mar 1861 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada.

  5. 12.  Jonathan I. BOWERMAN was born on 9 Nov 1798 in Upper Canada, Canada (son of Ichabod BOWERMAN and Rebecca MASTIN); died on 17 Apr 1867; was buried about 19 Apr 1867 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Jotham Bowerman
    • Reference Number: 124.0
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    • _UID: BC8F10CFA00D46498CC1392A4B1FB43064D0
    • Birth: 15 Nov 1798
    • Land: 1835, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Residence: Abt 1836, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Church list: Abt 1838, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Marriage witness: 7 Apr 1840, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; to the marriage of his daughter, Eliza Jane Bowerman [Eliza Ann?] to Charles Hubbs of Hillier
    • Burial: Abt 19 Apr 1867, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; in Wellington Cemetery, Old part, row 19, stone 20, grave 1

    Notes:

    Family history:
    Jonathan Bowerman was the son of Ichabod Bowerman and Rebecca Mastin.

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    back issues June 1977, March, June & November 1978, and March & December 1980 at OGS library

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    microfilm # 1766351. Petition # B 12 / 247. December 30, 1819. Jonathan Bowerman.

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    "Bowerman Family Sheets" were donated by Robert Bowerman to the Quinte Branch, OGS, library (Marilyn Adams Genealogical Research Centre). How many? What part of Bowermans? Send e-mail query. Ref: "The Searchlight", Quinte Branch, OGS, Vol. 12, No. 3, September 1992, page 2.

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    Archives of Ontario microfilm MS 692 reel # 11. Hillier Township 1835 Land Orders-in-Council - arranged by place or subject. Part of RG 1-50-3. Ref: Archives of Ontario website, Archives Descriptive Database, Hillier Township, April 6, 2001.

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    At Family History Centre, Calgary. The book "Index to American Genealogies", 5th Edition, Albany, NY: Joel Munsell's Sons Publishers, 1900, was republished by Gale Research Company, Detroit, 1966. It has several references to the BOWERMAN family. "American Ancestry" page xii. "Freeman's Cape Cod" page 151. "New England Historical and Genealogical Register" XXXI page 281. "Spooner Genealogy" pages i, 60, and 367. "Swift's Barnstable, Massachusetts, Families" pages i, 80-84.

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    Jonathan I. BOWERMAN died in April 17, 1867 likely in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County. Not in yellow index.

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    See file folder in Bowerman files.

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    Make notes from "The Quakers in Canada: A History" by Arthur G. Dorland, about meetings in Quinte area and who they were under. Book on bookshelf "Quaker" area.

    Birth:
    Since he died on April 17, 1867 aged 68 years, 5 months, 2 days, his birthdate was calculated as November 15, 1798.

    Land:
    Jonathan may be on the "Land Orders-in-Council" for Hillier Township.

    Residence:
    His daugher, Sarah Bowerman, was born around this time.

    Church list:
    Jonathan and his family were listed in the Members list of the West Lake Orthodox Meeting of the Society of Friends (Quakers). His residence was Hillier.

    Jonathan married Susan CLARK about 1820. Susan (daughter of Jonathan CLARK and Sarah) was born in 1799 in Canada; died on 6 Sep 1855 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; was buried about 8 Sep 1855 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Susan CLARK was born in 1799 in Canada (daughter of Jonathan CLARK and Sarah); died on 6 Sep 1855 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; was buried about 8 Sep 1855 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Susan Clarke
    • Name: Susanna Clark
    • Name: Susanna Clarke
    • Reference Number: 125.0
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    • _UID: 64907FC3597A4BEDA80BEFD4BA2E610707BC
    • Birth: 15 Nov 1800
    • Church list: Abt 1838, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Burial: Abt 8 Sep 1855, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; in Wellington Cemetery, Old part, row 19, stone 17, grave 1

    Notes:

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    At Family History Centre, Calgary. The book "Index to American Genealogies", 5th Edition, Albany, NY: Joel Munsell's Sons Publishers, 1900, was republished by Gale Research Company, Detroit, 1966. It has a reference to the CLARK family in a book titled "Clark Family of Rhode Island" written in 1881 with 49 pages.

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    Susanna (Clark) BOWERMAN died September 6, 1855 in either Hallowell Township or Hillier Township, Prince Edward County

    Birth:
    Since she died on September 6, 1855 aged 54 years, 9 months, 22 days, her birthdate was calculated as November 15, 1800.

    Church list:
    Susanna was listed with her husband, Jonathan I. Bowerman, and their children. In the "How disposed of" column, it records that she was "deceased 6th day of 9th month 1855".

    Children:
    1. Eliza Ann BOWERMAN was born about 1821; and died.
    2. Rebecca BOWERMAN was born about 1822 in Upper Canada, Canada; and died.
    3. Ichabod BOWERMAN was born about 1824 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died on 19 Feb 1898 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; was buried about 22 Feb 1898 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Betsey BOWERMAN was born about 1827; and died.
    5. Lydia Jane BOWERMAN was born about 1829; and died.
    6. 6. Clark BOWERMAN was born about 1832 in Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died on 5 Apr 1897 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; was buried about 8 Apr 1897 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Sarah Jane BOWERMAN was born about 1836 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; and died.
    8. Stephen BOWERMAN was born about 1836 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; and died.
    9. Catharine BOWERMAN was born on 25 Nov 1837 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Sep 1869.



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