George Clagett was born about 1570 and was three times Mayor of Canterbury, in 1609, 1622, and in 1632. Two of his sons were named Edward and Nicholas. The latter was born in 1609; was a Puritan and an able moderator in philosophy; was vicar of Medburn and popular with the "precise party." He died in 1663, and was buried in the chancel of St. Mary's, at Bury, St. Edmunds.

Col. Edward Clagett, eldest son of George Clagett, Mayor of Canterbury, was born about 1605-7. Unlike his reverend brother, Nicholas, he was an ardent Loyalist, and held a commission in the army of Charles I. He is said to have been imprisoned in London Tower at one time by the Puritans. He married Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Adams, who was a Lord Mayor of London, and had five children: three daughters, and two sons The youngest son Thomas emigrated to Maryland.

Thomas Claggett (the first to use the double 'g' in his name) was born in the colonies and graduated from Princeton University in 1764. He became the first Episcopal bishop of Maryland and was the first consecrated in America. In 1800 he was appointed the third Chaplain of the United States Senate.

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