Bela Parsons Clapp

Generation: 1

Bela Parsons Clapp was born on 6 Nov 1792 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA (son of Hon. Sylvanus Clapp and Charity Pierce); died on 4 Sep 1856 in Williamsburg, Hampshire County, MA.

Bela married Cynthia Carr on 2 Mar 1815 in Stonington, New London County, CT. Cynthia (daughter of Wanton Carr and Sarah Starkweather) was born on 21 Oct 1793 in Stonington, New London County, CT; died on 31 Jul 1877. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Generation: 2

2. Hon. Sylvanus Clapp
Sylvanus married Charity Pierce on 6 Jun 1792. Charity (daughter of Deacon Benjamin Pierce and Priscilla Merritt) was born on 19 Dec 1769. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

1. Bela Parsons Clapp was born on 6 Nov 1792 in Westfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 4 Sep 1856 in Williamsburg, Hampshire County, MA.

Generation: 3

6.	Deacon Benjamin Pierce was born on 1 Mar 1746 in Scituate, Plymouth County, MA; died on 4 May 1809. Benjamin married Priscilla Merritt on 23 Mar 1769 in Scituate, Plymouth County, MA. Priscilla was born on 26 Jun 1743; died on 30 Jan 1837. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Priscilla Merritt was born on 26 Jun 1743; died on 30 Jan 1837.

Children:

3. Charity Pierce was born on 19 Dec 1769.
Priscilla Pierce was born on 23 Nov 1771; died in 1809.
Jane Pierce was born on 22 Sep 1773; died before 1809.
Mabel Pierce was born on 2 Nov 1775; died in 1779.
Benjamin Pierce was born on 8 Jul 1777 in Scituate, Plymouth County, MA; died on 5 Dec 1838 in Miami, Union County, OH.
Amia Pierce was born on 16 Jun 1779 in Chesterfield, Hampshire County, MA; died on 24 Apr 1863 in Chesterfield, Hampshire County, MA.
Israel Pierce was born about 1782; died on 4 Mar 1810 in Chesterfield, Hampshire County, MA.
Zervia Pierce died before 1809.
Tirzah Pierce was born on 2 Apr 1787 in Chesterfield, Hampshire County, MA; died on 21 Apr 1872.
Parnel Pierce died before 1809.