James Hervey Clapp [Parents] was born ^{1, 2, 3} on 30 Aug 1817 in Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He died ⁴ on 27 Aug 1892 in Petersham, Massachusetts. He was buried in Templeton. James married ⁵ Martha Ann Annable on 28 Mar 1880 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Other marriages:

Rowe, Lydia Ann

Martha Ann Annable was born ¹ about 1835. Martha married ² James Hervey Clapp on 28 Mar 1880 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Sumner Chamberlain ¹ was born ¹ on 5 Aug 1819 in Millbury. Massachusetts, USA. Sumner married ¹ Cynthia Clapp on 3 Apr 1844 in Holden.

(VII) Sumner Chamberlain, son of Jacob Chamberlain (6), was born at Millbury. Massachusetts, August 5. 1819. He removed to Holden. Mas'achu- setts, with his parents when quite young and was educated there in the common schools. When not in school He worked on his father's farm and remained at hnme until he married Then he removed to East Jaffrey. New Hampshire, near the Peterborough line. He lived there from 1845 to 1^51 on a large farm that he bought. He sold out and' returned to Holden, where he purchased part of the farm of his father-in-law, called the Clapp farm. It included the old school building of District No. 4. and he used timber and material from the old school house in constructing his house there. He also bought a part of the old Bezaleel Turner farm, and became a most successful farmer and a prominent citizen of Holden. He continued on this farm until 1891, when he sold it to the city of Worcester, but remained there three years afterward with his son, who leased it back from the city for that period. Then he went to live with his daughter, Mrs. Albert Mctcalf, for a few years, and later with another daughter, Mrs. Scott Peirce, of Worcester, where he died, February 22, 1900. At one time Mr. Chamberlain was in charge of a force of men in the street department of Worcester.

He attended the Congregational Church at Holden. In politics he was a Republican and often served his party as delegate to nominating conventions. He was road commissioner for several years and selectman of Holden from 1857 to 1861; from 1863 to 1866, inclusive. He and his wife were charter members of Holden Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, No. 78, of which he was master in 1879. He was a member of the Worcester Agricultural Society and of the Tatnuck Farmers' Club.

He married, April 3, 1844, at Holden, Cynthia Clapp, born at Holden, May 9, 1824, daughter of David and Nancy Clapp, of Holden, and a descendant of Lieutenant Simon Davis, of Rutland. Their children: 1. Charles Sumncr, born at East Jaffrey, New Hampshire, June 28, 1847, married, April 20, 1872, Sophia Mctcalf; children—Clarence William, born June 26, 1873; Grace Adele, born March 1, 1875; Roy Albert, born June 16, 1879. 2. Emmagene, born at East Jaffrey, October 4, 1849, married, November 20, 1872, Albert A. Metcalf, of Holden. 3. Albert Berthier, born at Holden, September 24, 1853, married, May 5, 1881, Dora L. Howe, of Holden, and they have nine children. 4. Abbie Medora, born July 25, 1856, at Holden, married May 11, 1881, Hartley Wadsworth, of Holden. 5. Benn Milton, see forward. 6. Fred Leicester, born at Holden, December 28, 1863, married, December 14, 1889, Mary E. Rice, of Holden. 7. Nancy Davis, born at Holden, October 12, 1866, married, October 15, 1890, Scott T. Pierce, of Worcester, and they have one son, Ralph Chamberlain Pierce, born August 29, 1891.

Cynthia Clapp [Parents] was born ^{1, 2} on 9 May 1824 in Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She died ³ on 6 Feb 1902 in Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Cynthia married ⁴ Sumner Chamberlain on 3 Apr 1844 in Holden.

Gilbert M. Putnam ¹ was born ¹ about 1835. Gilbert married ² Alona Hubbard Clapp on 14 Jun 1858 in Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Alona Hubbard Clapp [Parents] was born ^{1, 2} on 2 May 1836 in Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She died ³ on 25 Nov 1901 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Alona married ⁴ Gilbert M. Putnam on 14 Jun 1858 in Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Other marriages:

Dennis, James E.

James E. Dennis ¹ was born ¹ about 1831. James married ² Alona Hubbard Clapp on 14 Sep 1862 in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Alona Hubbard Clapp [Parents] was born ^{1, 2} on 2 May 1836 in Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She died ³ on 25 Nov 1901 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Alona married ⁴ James E. Dennis on 14 Sep 1862 in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Other marriages:

Putnam, Gilbert M.

Albert Leonard Rhemrev [Parents] ¹ was born ¹ on 5 Jan 1886 in Brebes/Tegal (Java). He died ¹ on 28 Sep 1960 in Veghel. Albert married ¹ Tan-A-Nio on 19 Feb 1924 in Semarang (Midden-Java).

Tan-A-Nio ¹ was born ¹ on 5 Feb 1905 in Semarang (Midden-Java). Tan-A-Nio married ¹ Albert Leonard Rhemrev on 19 Feb 1924 in Semarang (Midden-Java).

Walter Gunn. Walter married ¹ Levyne Clapp on 13 Oct 1807 in Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Of Montague.

Levyne Clapp [Parents] was born ^{1, 2} on 2 Dec 1785 in Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Levyne married ³ Walter Gunn on 13 Oct 1807 in Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Paul Davis Jr. [Parents] ¹ was born ¹ on 8 Dec 1779. He died ¹ on 27 Aug 1864 in Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Paul married ¹ Millea Clapp.

Paul Davis, Jr., was born December 8th, 1779, and died at Holden, August 27th, 1864. By occupation, he was a farmer. He was born, as were his twelve children, in the old " Landlord Davis Hotel." He was connected with the state militia, having been commissioned Lieutenant, March 2d, 1810; Captain, March 3 ist, 1812; and Major, May 14th, 1812. He succeeded his father in the office of town clerk, which he held for thirty-seven years. He was also treasurer, selectman, assessor and representative. He voluntarily resigned the office of clerk in 1857. The town gave him an unanimous vote of thanks, and ordered that the same be placed upon the town records. Too much cannot be said of his uprightness, integrity and faithfulness in every walk in life.

He was married to Millia Clapp, daughter of Deacon Seth Clapp, of Holden, by whom he had twelve children.

Millea Clapp [Parents] was born ^{1, 2} on 19 Nov 1781 in Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Millea married ³ Paul Davis Jr..

Oliver Clapp [Parents] was born ^{1, 2} on 17 Jan 1797 in Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He died ³ on 19 Sep 1859 in Waterford, Massachusetts. Oliver married Mary ⁴.

Mary ¹. Mary married Oliver Clapp.

Seth Clapp Jr. [Parents] was born ^{1, 2} on 26 Jan 1790 in Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He died ^{3, 4} on 20 Nov 1861 in Paxton, Massachusetts. Seth married ^{5, 6, 7} Betsy Knowlton on 26/27 Nov 1812 in Leverett, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA.

Betsy Knowlton [Parents] ¹ was born ² on 24 Oct 1794. She died ³ on 4 Apr 1875 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. Betsy married ^{1, 4, 5} Seth Clapp Jr. on 26/27 Nov 1812 in Leverett, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA.

Joshua Clap [Parents] ¹ was born ^{1, 2} in 1667 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts. He died ^{1, 2} on 30 Mar 1728 in Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts. He was buried ³ in Old Burial Place, Walpole, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Joshua married ⁴ Silence Bird ⁵ on 14 Dec 1718 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts.

Other marriages:

Boyden, Mary

Of Dedham and Walpole.

Silence Bird [Parents] ¹ was born ^{2, 3} on 14 Feb 1690 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts. She died ⁴ after 1724 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Silence married ⁵ Joshua Clap ⁴ on 14 Dec 1718 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts.

Other marriages:

Wright, William