Eighth Generation

350. Alexander CLAPP was born on 4 July 1814 in NC. He died on 12 May 1881 at the age of 66 in Milburn, Carlisle Co., KY. Left NC in about 1840. Alexander was in Ballard Co., KY near Milburn. He received slaves from John George Clapp.

Alexander CLAPP and Milly ROBERTSON were married on 25 January 1836 in Orange Co., NC.⁸⁰ Marriage date is bond date. Book C, page 604, Orange Co., NC.
Bondsman; M. S. Robertson.
They^⁸⁰ appeared in the census in 1850 in Ballard Co., KY. 341-341, Alex Clapp, 36, M, Farmer, NC, 1814
Milly, 35, F, NC, 1815
Emily, 13, F, NC, 1837
Frances, 11, M, TN, 1839
Polly, 7, F, NC, 1843
George, 64, M, Farmer, NC, 1786
Milly ROBERTSON, daughter of Nathaniel ROBERTSON and Eve SCHOFFNER, was born on 26 March 1815 in Orange Co., NC.²⁹⁵ She died on 2 September 1850 at the age of 35 in Carroll Co., TN.²⁹⁵ Buried in the Old Union Cemetery.

Alexander CLAPP and Milly ROBERTSON had the following children:

1339	i.	Emiline Jane "Emily" CLAPP was born on 3 February 1837 in NC. She appeared in the census in 1860 in Milburn Twp., Ballard Co., KY. Emely J., 23, F, NC She appeared in the census in 1870 in District 4, Ballard Co., KY. Living with her sister, Polly, in 1870; Clapp, Emeline J., 32, F, W, teacher school, NC In 1870 Emily was an a school teacher in Ballard Co., KY.
1340	ii.	Francis Marian CLAPP was born on 6 January 1839 in TN. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Milburn Twp., Ballard Co., KY. Francis M., 21, M, farm laborer, TN
+1341	iii.	Polly Narcissa CLAPP.

Alexander CLAPP and Minerva M. HILL were married about 1853 in NC. They appeared in the census in 1860 in Milburn Twp., Ballard Co., KY. Page 642, Milburn P.O., 9 Jul 1860, line 7, dwelling 550, family 529
Alexander Clapp, 46, M, farmer, 3250, 9000, NC
Manervy, 35, F, NC
Emely J., 23, F, NC
Francis M., 21, M, farm laborer, TN
Polly A., 17, F, NC
Lamertine E., 6, F, KY
George L., 4, M, KY
Adlias J., 2, F, KY
Edmond J. Ealstin, 20, M, farm laborer, Germany, Bremen They appeared in the census in 1870 in Milburn Twp., Ballard Co., KY. Page 483 A, Milburn District No 1, dwelling 97, family 103
Clapp, Alexander, 55, M, W, farmer, 4000, 2000, NC
Manerva, 45, F, W, keeps house, NC
Bettie, 15, F, W, KY
George, 13, M, W, KY
Adelia, 11, F, W, KY
Alexander and Minerva appeared in the census in 1880 in 6th Judicial, Ballard Co., KY. Page 473 A, Milburn, 8 Jun 1880, line 1, dwelling 1, family 1
Klapp, Alexander, W, M, 64, Farmer, NC, NC, NC
Minerva M., W, F, 46, Wife, Keeping House, NC, NC, NC
Lamertine, 24, Daughter, without occupation, KY, NC, NC
Adeline J., W, F, 21, Daughter, without occupation, KY, NC, NC
They resided in Ballard Co., KY. They had six children. Minerva M. HILL was born on 10 November 1824 in NC.

Alexander CLAPP and Minerva M. HILL had the following children:

1342	i.	Lamartine Elizabeth "Bettie" CLAPP²⁹⁶ was born on 27 February 1854 in KY. She appeared in the census in 1860 in Milburn Twp., Ballard Co., KY. Lamertine E., 6, F, KY She appeared in the census in 1870 in Milburn Twp., Ballard Co., KY. Bettie, 15, F, W, KY Bettie appeared in the census in 1880 in Milburn Twp., Ballard Co., KY. Lamertine, 24, Daughter, without occupation, KY, NC, NC Changed last name to KLAPP.
+1343	ii.	George Luther CLAPP.
+1344	iii.	Adelia Josephine CLAPP.