Bette: Why not post your talk on the list after you give your talk. Christie Trapp

I don't know if the Clapp line decends from the Mayflower, but there are some really interesting names especially with the secondary meaning of Clapp in today's language. From the book The Clapp Memorial Record of the Clapp Family in America..., by Ebenezer Clapp 1876, here are some names Page 7 Quantus Clapp Preserved Clapp Unite Clapp Hopstill Clapp Waitstill Clapp Redigon Clapp Amiell Clapp Desire Clapp Experience Clapp Wait Clapp Thanks Clapp Unite Clapp Supply Clapp Jarijah Clapp Mehitable Clapp Parsons Clapp Eliphaz Clapp Mindwell Clapp Dolly Clapp Phineas Clapp Hophni Clapp Diadema Clapp Tirzah Clapp Female Electa Clapp Stilman Sprague Clapp Wealthy Clapp pg 37 Warham Clapp Elihu Clapp Noadiah Clapp Fortunately, there are many ordainary names like Jonathan, Martha, Roger, Thomas, Elizabeth, James, Mary, Henry, John, Thomas. Have a laugh.! Marita