Eighth Generation

614. Elizabeth CLAPP was born on 11 December 1805 in NC.^124,453 She died on 26 January 1886 at the age of 80 in Guilford Co., NC.¹²⁴ Note different dates in obituary:
CLAPP. Mrs. Elizabeth aged 87 years widow of Col. Abram CLAPP. former Clerk of Superior Court died Tues. Feb. 2 in Guilford Co., 3 miles from Greensboro Burial at the Brick Church.
Gleaner obit Feb. 4, 1886
She was buried in January 1886 in Brick Church Cemetery, Guilford Co., NC.¹²⁴ Baptized 26 Jan 1806, Brick Church. Elizabeth was a member of the Brick Church for 66 years. She is buried in the Brick Church Cemetery. Birth and death dates are from the Brick Church records.

Elizabeth CLAPP and Colonel Abraham "Abram" CLAPP were married on 24 May 1827 in Guilford Co., NC. They appeared in the census in 1860 in South Division, Guilford Co., NC. Page 25 B, Greensboro, line 28, dwelling 349, family 349
Abraham Clapp, 51 (or 57), M, farmer, 2000, 150, NC
Elizabeth Clapp, 54, F, NC
P. E. Clapp, 24, F, NC
Henry Clapp, 20, M, NC
Geo N. Clapp, 17, M, NC
Edith E., Clapp, 14, M, NC They appeared in the census in 1870 in Greensboro, Guilford Co., NC. Page 117 B, City of Greensboro, Line 17, dwelling 63, family 63
Clapp, Abram, 61, M, W, Clerk Superior Court, 700, 800, NC
Elizabeth, 64, F, W, keeping house, NC
Ellen, 34, F, W, without occupation, NC
Elizabeth and Abram appeared in the census in 1880 in Gilmer Twp.,, Guilford Co., NC.⁴⁵² Abraham CLAPP Self M M W 71 NC Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Elizabeth CLAPP Wife F M W 74 NC Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC
P. Ellen CLAPP Dau F S W 44 NC Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC
James SHAW GSon M S W 5 NC Fa: NC Mo: NC
P. Rufus SHEPHERD GSon M S W 26 NC Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC Funerals for both conducted by Rev. George W. Welker. 9 Children. Guilford Co., NC marriage bond, Bondsman, Henry Swing - Witness, Jno L. Hanner. Colonel Abraham "Abram" CLAPP, son of William Henry CLAPP and Anna Philipena ALBRIGHT, was born on 28 August 1808 in NC.^124,452 He held meeting on 9 September 1863 in Alamance Co., NC. The North Carolina Standard Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1863
PUBLIC MEETING IN GUILFORD COUNTY.
A large meeting of the people ot Guilford county was held at Alamance school house, Tuesday, the 27th of August. Abraham Clapp, was called to the Chair, and J. P. Montgomery was appointed Secretary. On motion, the chairman appointed the following men to draft resolutions: W. S. Gilmer, John Clapp, Jr., Levi Barnhart, J. Causley and George Starr, who adopted the resolutions of a meeting previously held at Coble's school house on the 13th inst., with an amendment, that the people who are in favor of peace to meet and hold public prayer meetings, and pray to God to bring this unholy war to a close, and restore peace and quietude to our once happy country. And if God be for us who can be against us. Which were unanimously adopted.
ABRAHAM CLAPP, Chm'n.
J. P. MONTGOMERY, Sec'y. He died on 4 June 1884 at the age of 75 in Guilford Co., NC.¹²⁴ Abram was buried in June 1884 in Brick Church Cemetery, Guilford Co., NC.¹²⁴ Baptized Oct 1808 by Rev. J.L. Markhart of Lutheran Church. Buried in the Brick Church Cemetery. Abraham was a Brick Church Elder. Birth and death dates from Brick Church records. They also say he was the only child of William and Pena to live.

The North Carolina Standard; Wed, July 13, 1864
Guilford County -WE ARE Authorized to announce DAVID F. CALDWELL, A. S. HOLTON, and ABRAM CLAPP as Candidates to represent the people of Guilford County in the House of Commons of the next Legislature. July 11, 1864. Messrs. Clapp and Holton are both gentlemen of intelligence and character, and will make good representatives. The Conservatives of Guilford may well be proud of their ticket. We trust they will work for it zealously in every neighborhood, so as to insure its triumph by the largest possible majority.

Elizabeth CLAPP and Colonel Abraham "Abram" CLAPP had the following children: