Seventh Generation

151. Barnhardt "Barney" CLAPP Jr. was born on 17 January 1764 in Orange Co., NC.⁷⁵ DAR Patriot index has birth: NC 17 Jan 1764. He owned land on 29 October 1798 in Orange Co., NC.¹²⁸ "Page 258, 29 October 1798, Jacob Straeder of Orange, to Barnet Clap, Junr., of same, seven hundred dollars, 200 acres, Henry McCulloh, Joseph Robertson & Joseph Wilcox to Malachia Isley 14 September 2nd year of George III to Philip Foust 16 February 1764, Begin at Daniel May's cor., N45E p. to a W. O., S45E 192 p. to a stake on Joseph Bogg's line, 145W along his line 98 p. to his cor., N45W 100 p. to a stake, S45W 142 p. to Greson's C., N45W along Gesson's line 92 p. to Daniel May's other cor., N45E 200 p. to a stake to beginning; signed: Jacob Strader; witness Hard Hawkins, John Cook; proved November Term 1799 by Hard Hawkins." He signed a will on 10 October 1838 in Orange Co., NC.¹²⁹ Barney (x) Clap, wife a legatee, name not stated. Son: Emanuel, land on Bever Creek. Daughter Polly "of unsound mind" "Daughter Penny John Lacy's (?) Lue's (?) wife". (The clerks writing is very poor). There were Lacy and Lue families near.) Daughters: "George Clap and wife Barbara, Frederick Sherer ? and wife Peggy, John Lue ? and wife Penny, Ceatty ? Clap wife of Isaac Clap, Sally Kime ?. John Lowe and wife Nelly." Executors: sons David Clap and Emanuel Clap, and son-in-law John Low. Witnesses: Wm. Smith, Wm. Artz, Mich'l Holt. CODICIL dated 5 Feb 1842, names no new heirs. Barney died on 27 September 1844 at the age of 80 in Guilford Co., NC.^34,75,130 DAR Patriot index: NC 27 Sep 1844. Aged 80 years, 8 months, 10 days. He was buried in September 1844 in Brick Church Cemetery, Guilford Co., NC.¹³⁰ His tombstone reads, "Sacred to the memory of Barney Clapp wo departed this life Sept 17 1884 aged 80yrs, 8mo,10days. "A soldier of the Revolution""
Will proven for name at place on date.¹²⁹ Will Book F 229-233 Birth date could be 10 Aug. Buried in the Brick Church Cemetery. Funeral conducted by Rev. George W. Welker. His notes state, "Barney Clapp was for many years an elder of the Brick Church. Active and influential. Kind to the poor. Hospitable. A soldier at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse." Page 569 of the DAR Patriot Index- Centennial Edition, Part 1. Will is in Will Book F page 229-233 Orange Co., NC. dated 10 Oct 1838, proved Nov Court 1844. Codicil dated 5 Feb 1842 names no new heirs. See page 208 of "Abstracts of Wills recorded in Orange Co., NC 1800-1850" by Ruth Shields. Brick Church records of 1925 has the birth date as 10 Aug. 1764.

Barnhardt "Barney" CLAPP Jr. and Judith FOUST were married on 27 September 1784 in Guilford Co., NC.³⁴ Judith FOUST, daughter of John FOUST and Anna Maria CLAPP, was born on 21 March 1766 in Orange Co., NC.^75,130,131 She died on 22 July 1845 at the age of 79 in Alamance Co., NC.^130,131 She was buried in July 1845 in Brick Church Cemetery, Guilford Co., NC.¹³⁰ aged 79 years. Baptized 11 Apr 1767 in the Brick Church, Sponsors: Jacob Foust and Maria Barbara Albright. Buried in the Brick Church Cemetery. Funeral conducted by Rev. George W. Welker. It is believed that she was the first person baptized at the Brick Church.

Barnhardt "Barney" CLAPP Jr. and Judith FOUST had the following children:

557	i.	Anna Maria CLAPP was born on 17 January 1785 in NC.75 She died on 17 January 1785 at the age of 0 in NC. Mozette Foust has a death date of 17 Jan 1852 on page 70 or her book. CHECK.
+558	ii.	Mary Barbara CLAPP.
+559	iii.	John George CLAPP.
+560	iv.	Christian CLAPP.
+561	v.	Philipena "Penny" CLAPP.
+562	vi.	Margaret "Marietta, Peggy" CLAPP.
+563	vii.	Catherina "Katie" CLAPP.
+564	viii.	Sara "Sally" CLAPP.
+565	ix.	David CLAPP.
566	x.	Polly CLAPP130 was born on 15 October 1803 in NC.130 She died on 20 July 1845 at the age of 41 in Guilford Co., NC.75,130 She was buried in July 1845 in Brick Church Cemetery, Guilford Co., NC.130 Aged 41 years. Not married, father Barney's will lists daughter Polly "of unsound mind".
+567	xi.	Odena Helena "Nelly" CLAPP.
568	xii.	Elizabeth CLAPP was born on 21 March 1807 in NC.75,76 She died on 15 November 1807 at the age of 0 in NC.75,76 She was buried in November 1807 in Brick Church Cemetery, Guilford Co., NC.76 Buried in Brick Church Cemetery, Guilford Co., NC. Died age 7 mo. 28 days.
+569	xiii.	Emanuel CLAPP.