Will of "William Clap of Dorchester ... Gentleman", dated 2 Nov 1854, proved 9 Mar 1860, names wife Elizabeth Clap; grandson William Clap Withington; sons Thaddeus, Frederick, and Lemuel; my children. Sons to be executors.
9 Mar 1860: Assent of Thaddeus Clapp, Frederick Clapp, Lemuel Clapp 2nd, Elizabeth Clapp and Stephen Clapp on behalf of William Clapp Withington to approve will.
5 Apr 1860: Widow Elizabeth Clap accepts provisions for her and claims no dower.
10 Mar 1860 (warrant, appraisors sworn 19 Mar 1860: Inventory of William Clap late of Dorcehster Gentleman deceased: real: $106,540, personal: $22757, by James H. Upham, W. B. Trask, Richard Clapp Jr.
16 Mar 1861: First account of executors allowed. 1 Jun 1870: Final account of Lemuel Clapp and Frederick Clapp, surviving executors, allowed.