Clapp Raymond
American politician
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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.
Preceded bySamuel Cook Silliman
Succeeded byMatthew Mead
Samuel Cook Silliman
Samuel Cook Silliman
Preceded bySamuel Cook Silliman
Matthew Mead
Matthew Mead
Succeeded byStephen St. John
Matthew Mead
Matthew Mead
Clapp Raymond | |
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| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk | |
| In office May 1778 – May 1779[1][2] | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Cook Silliman |
| Succeeded by | Matthew Mead Samuel Cook Silliman |
| In office October 1779 – May 1780[1][2] | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Cook Silliman Matthew Mead |
| Succeeded by | Stephen St. John Matthew Mead |
| In office October 1783 – May 1784[1][2] | |
| Preceded by | Stephen St. John |
| Succeeded by | Stephen St. John Thaddeus Betts |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 20, 1732 |
| Died | 1795 |
| Spouse | Rebecca Betts[3] |
| Children | Asahel, Hannah, Rebecca, Clapp |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | Connecticut Militia of Wilton |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War[4] |
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.[5]
Death
Clapp Raymond died in 1795 in Ballston Spa, New York, and was buried in there.