Clapp Raymond Explained

Clapp Raymond
Office:Member of the
Connecticut House of Representatives
from Norwalk
Term Start:May 1778
Term End:May 1779[1] [2]
Predecessor:Samuel Cook Silliman
Alongside:Stephen St. John
Successor:Matthew Mead
Samuel Cook Silliman
Term Start2:October 1779
Term End2:May 1780
Predecessor2:Samuel Cook Silliman
Matthew Mead
Alongside2:James Richards
Successor2:Stephen St. John
Matthew Mead
Term Start3:October 1783
Term End3:May 1784
Predecessor3:Stephen St. John
Successor3:Stephen St. John
Thaddeus Betts
Birth Date:20 June 1732
Birth Place:Norwalk, Connecticut
Death Date:1795
Death Place:Balston Spa, New York
Residence:Wilton, Connecticut[3]
Spouse:Rebecca Betts[4]
Children:Asahel, Hannah, Rebecca, Clapp
Allegiance:United States
Battles:American Revolutionary War[5]
Branch:Connecticut Militia of Wilton
Rank:Captain

Clapp Raymond (June 20, 1732 – 1795) was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk in the sessions of May and October 1778, October 1779, and October 1783.

Early life

He was born June 20, 1732.

In February 1775, he was appointed to a committee for the inspection of fire-arms. In 1780 was on a committee constituted by the Legislature to run a line for the boundary of a religious society.

Family life

He married Rebecca Betts on August 4, 1757. He had four children: Rebecca, Hannah, Asahel, and Clapp.[6]

Death

Clapp Raymond died in 1795 in Ballston Spa, New York, and was buried in there.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Roll of State Officers and Members of General Assembly of Connecticut, from 1776 to 1881: With an Appendix Giving the Congressional Delegates, Judges of the Supreme and Superior Courts, and the Date of Incorporation of the Cities, Boroughs, and Towns. Connecticut. General Assembly. 1881. Press of the Case, Lockwood & Brainard Company. 2015-06-25.
  2. Book: The Public Records of the State of Connecticut ...: October, 1776 to February, 1778. Journal of the Council of Safety from October 11, 1776 to May 6, 1778. Appendix. The Providence Convention, Dec. 1776-Jan. 1777. The Springfield Convention, July, 1777. The New Haven Convention, Jan. 1778. Council of Safety (Conn.). Morgan, F.. Hoadly, C.J.. Labaree, L.W.. Connecticut. General Assembly. Providence (R.I.). Convention. Springfield (Mass.). Convention. Hartford (Conn.). Convention. Philadelphia. Convention. Boston. Convention. 1894. Press of the Case, Lockwood & Brainard Company. 220. 2015-06-25.
  3. Book: The Colonial and Revolutionary Homes of Wilton, Norwalk, Westport, Darien and Vicinity. Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution. Norwalk Chapter. 1901. The Daughters. 14. 2015-06-25.
  4. Book: Early Connecticut Marriages as Found on Ancient Church Records Prior to 1800. Bailey, F.W.. 1896. Genealogical Publishing Company. 9780806300078. 2–70. 2015-06-25.
  5. Book: New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of Commonwealths and the Founding of a Nation. Cutter, W.R.. 1913. 4. Lewis historical publishing Company. 1929. 2015-06-25.
  6. Web site: Clapp Raymond. Mindrum Family History.