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per Marj Swallow Jan.1987: William's 2nd wife Rachel may have had a teenage daughter; she left him after about 6 months.
Per Elaine Whitehead Kell, 11-Jan-2009:
Aunt Bert told me they (Rachel and William Sr.) were only married a short time.
Quoting Bert: "He found out she was cheating on him in his own house, and kicked her out."
Elaine does not know the truth of that statement.
Per Elaine Whitehead Kell, 1986: Reports differ. Some say she was a "loose woman" and he kicked her out. Others say she left him because he was a nasty bastard.

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His natural father was Polly's first husband.

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As of 1979, Secretary.

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Graduated NH Technical Institute.
As of 1979, employed by New England Telephone Co.

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As of 1979, Supervisor Instrumentation Laboratory at the Damon Corporation, Needham, MA.

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Per Eaton book 1979: He has his BS in Engineering from the University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida. He is a Sales Manager. Mr. Clapp served with the United States Army during World War II. He was disabled and was decorated with the bronze star.

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1930 census sheet says her first marriage was at age 21.

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Per notes of Mildred Whitehead Clapp: Had 9 children.
Eaton book has his middle name as JOHNSON; page 176.

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Per notes of Mildred Whitehead Clapp: Had 1 child.

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Never married, per Mildred Whitehead Clapp.

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Would have to have died before 1758 when another son named Timothy was born.

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"Died young"

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An online note says "from Melchitt Parke, Wiltshire, England"

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An online source has James' mother as Hester Rolfe, 1616 to 1665.

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Notes had place of birth as Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA - founded 1633

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Notes had place of birth as Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA - founded 1633

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16 Nov 2008: Concerned about age Martha would be at births of children - over 50 for some

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