Ninth Generation

898. Joseph CLAPP Sr. was born on 27 April 1808 in Randolph Co., NC. Twin of Levi. He served in the military on 19 June 1832 in IL. Listed as a soldier in the Black Hawk War (state records) Illiana Research Report #4 - Soldiers in the Blackhawk War, Joseph Clapp First Regiment, Second Brigade of IL Mounted Volunteers, Captain Samuel Brimberry's Company enrolled 19 Jun 1832. 1832 final action: CLAPP Joseph res of Crawford Co pvt 6 in company [age 23] Levi res of Edgar Co pvt 8 in company [age 22] Patents Coles Co. Land in 1851 with military warrant.
He had his estate probated in 1890 in Douglas Co., IL.⁶⁷⁷ #1847 Joseph signed a will on 3 April 1890 in Douglas Co., IL. to son Levi Clapp's heirs, to my son Daniel Clapp's heirs, to George Washington Clapp my son, to Emanuel Clapp (my son), to my son Joseph Clapp, to my daughter Barbry E Childress, to Mary Ann Reed my daughter at her death to revert to my heirs, to my daughter Sophia Childress, my son Joseph Jr. executor, share and share alike, my grandchildren whose parent are dead to have and receive their parents part
He died on 28 May 1890 at the age of 82 in Douglas Co., IL.⁶⁷⁸ He was buried in May 1890 in Shields Cemetery, East Oakland Twp., Coles Co., IL.⁶⁷⁸

Joseph CLAPP Sr. and Lydia HANDLEY obtained a marriage license on 9 November 1826 in Edgar Co., IL.²²⁷ Lic. #63, Book SA, page 5. They^²²⁷ were married on 12 November 1826 in Edgar Co., IL.²²⁷ Book LA, page 14. Married by J. Lycan, J. P. They^²²⁷ appeared in the census in 1860 in East Oakland Twp., Coles Co., IL.⁶⁷⁹ 27 26 193 Clapp, James (should be Joseph) 53 M Farmer NC 3000 600
Lydia 52 F KY
Mary A. 24 F. Domestic IL
William W. 22 M Farm Labor IL
Emanuel 20 F IL
Sophie 18 F IL
Joseph 15 M Farm Labor IL
John A. 14 M IL
Barbara E. 12 F IL Joseph and Lydia^⁶⁷⁹ appeared in the census in 1870 in Bowdre Twp., Douglas Co., IL.³⁰¹ Dwelling 205, film M593, roll 216, page 259
Clapp, Joseph 62 M Farmer 8400 2000 NC,
Lydia, 61, F, W, keeping house, KY
Mary A, 34, F, W, IL
Raburn, Margaret, 18, F, W, dom. sevt., TN
Wicks, Lewis, 36, M, W, farm laborer, England
Clapp, James, 33, M, W, Farm laborer, IL
Phelps, George, 11, M, W, farm laborer, IL Lydia HANDLEY, daughter of Samuel HANDLEY and Mary RIPPLE, was born on 18 October 1808 in Muhlenberg Co., KY.^678,679 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Bowdre Twp., Douglas Co., IL. 205 Lydia Clapp 61 F Keeping House KY She died on 12 February 1873 at the age of 64 in Douglas Co., IL.⁶⁷⁸ Lydia was buried in February 1873 in Shields Cemetery, East Oakland Twp., Coles Co., IL.⁶⁷⁸

Joseph CLAPP Sr. and Lydia HANDLEY had the following children:

+2911	i.	Levi CLAPP.
+2912	ii.	Daniel CLAPP.
2913	iii.	Reason CLAPP was born in 1832. He died in 1842 at the age of 10.
+2914	iv.	Sarah A. CLAPP.
2915	v.	Mary A. CLAPP was born about 1836 in IL.⁶⁷⁹ She appeared in the census in 1860 in East Oakland Twp., Coles Co., IL.⁶⁷⁹ Mary A. 24 F. Domestic IL She appeared in the census in 1870 in Bowdre Twp., Douglas Co., IL. 205 May A. Clapp 34 F Keeping House ILL
+2916	vi.	William Washington CLAPP.
+2917	vii.	Emanuel CLAPP.
+2918	viii.	Sophia CLAPP.
+2919	ix.	Rev. Joseph B. CLAPP Jr..
2920	x.	John A. CLAPP was born in 1844 in IL.⁶⁷⁹ He appeared in the census in 1860 in East Oakland Twp., Coles Co., IL.⁶⁷⁹ John A. 14 M IL He died in 1870 at the age of 26.
+2921	xi.	Barbara Ellen CLAPP.
2922	xii.	Ludwig CLAPP was born in 1849. He died before 1860 at the age of 11 in IL.
2923	xiii.	Edmon CLAPP was born on 19 July 1851 in Coles Co., IL. He died on 7 August 1852 at the age of 1 in East Oakland Twp., Coles Co., IL. 1 yr, 19 days. He was buried in 1852 in Shields Cemetery, East Oakland Twp., Coles Co., IL.
2924	xiv.	Leonard CLAPP was born on 17 February 1854 in Coles Co., IL. He died on 8 November 1855 at the age of 1 in Coles Co., IL. 1 yr. 8 mo. 22 days. He was buried in November 1855 in Shields Cemetery, East Oakland Twp., Coles Co., IL.

Joseph CLAPP Sr. and Sarah J. HANDLEY⁶⁸⁰ were married on 21 September 1873 in Edgar Co., IL.^680,681 Book B, page 122. Listed as Mrs. Sarah Dickson. They^{^680,681} appeared in the census in 1880 in Hinesborough Twp., Douglas Co., IL.⁶⁸² Joseph CLAPP Self M M W 72 NC Occ: Unemployed Fa: NC Mo: NC
Sarah CLAPP Wife F M W 55 KY Occ: Keeping House Fa: MD Mo: MD No children.
Sarah J. HANDLEY, daughter of Samuel HANDLEY and Mary RIPPLE, was born on 7 May 1825 in KY.^680,682 She died on 26 November 1887 at the age of 62 in Edgar Co., IL.⁶⁸⁰ She was buried in November 1887 in Quinn Cemetery, Symmes Twp., Edgar Co., IL.⁶⁸⁰