Sixth Generation

40. Capt. Jacob CLAPP Sr. was born on 22 November 1749 in Berks Co., PA.^19,42 He served in the military Lieutenant about 1776 in Guilford Co., NC. Following abstract of Jacob Clapp Revolutionary War Pension Claim obtained from Orange County Public Library several years ago:

Revolutionary War Pension Claim Jacob Clapp Rank: Lieutenant County/State: Guilford County, N.C. Widow: Barbara File Number: W.17624 Born: Nov. 5, 1747; the place nor the names of his parents are given. Died: Jan. 30, 1832, place not stated. George Albright mentioned in his declaration dated May 27, 1840, that Christian Clapp (relation- not stated) was the administrator to Jacob Clapp's estate, and who later removed to Indiana and it was not known what had become of the Revolutionary records of Jacob Clapp.
Marriage: In 1772 (about) to Barbara Foust, place not stated.
Children: Capt. Jacob Clapp had a family record in German Language but which does not show the marriage of Jacob Clapp and Barbara Foust, which was in the year 1772 (about) but lists names and birth dates of their children:
Anna Catherine Clapp was born Dec. 21, 1773
John Clapp was born Jan 22, 1775
Anna Barbara Clapp was born Mar. 11, 1776
Jacob Clapp was born Sept. 8, 1778
Jacob Clapp was born Feb. 19, 1781
John George Clapp was born Jan. 17, 1783
John Ludwig Clapp was born Sept. 16, 1785
John Peter Clapp was born Aug. 8, 1788
Anna Maria Clapp was born June 16, 1789

Jacob Clapp (Cap.) was born Nov. 5, 1747
Barbara Clapp was born Jan. 20, 1752

Jacob Clapp died Jan. 30, 1832
Barbara Clapp died April 1, 1837(as appears on her tombstone)
Service: Enlisted in North Carolina Militia in the Spring (about February) 1775, while a resident of Guilford County, N.C., under Capt. Whitesell, and Colonel Pasley. He served as Sergt., Lieut., and Captain (the latter in 1780-1781). Length of service: 8 months.

Declaration was filed May 27, 1840, by George Albright of Orange County, N.C., one of the heirs-at-law of the late Jacob Clapp, in order to obtain for himself and other heirs the benefit of provision of Act of July 4, 1836.

Affidavits: Henry Albright, aged 80 years, Orange Co., N.C. dated Nov. 25, 1839, stated that he served with Jacob Clapp. George Neese, aged 90 years, Orange Co., N.C. dated April 17, 1840, stated that he served as a private under Jacob Clapp in the Cherokee Indian expedition.

John McBride, Guilford Co., N.C. Nov. 21, 1839, aged 95 years, served with Jacob Clapp in the Indian expedition.

Frederick Soots, Guilford Co., N.C., Feb. 14, 1840, aged 82 years.

John Clapp, Guilford Co., N.C., Mar. 14, 1840 (relationship not given)

Elizabeth Albright, Orange Co., N.C., Dec. 14, 1840, aged 70 years.

Widow: Widow of Jacob Clapp, Barbara (Foust) Clapp, died April 1, 1837 (according to date on her tombstone), in Orange Co., N.C., leaving six children: John, Anna Barbara, Jacob, John George, John Ludwig, and Anna Maria (who married George Albright).

Declaration by George Albright, Orange Co., N.C., filed May 27, 1840, one of the heirs-at-law of Jacob Clapp (and Barbara Clapp, his widow) stated that the following of the aforementioned children of Jacob and Barbara Clapp were dead: Anna Catherine, Jacob, and John Peter (all had died previous to July 4, 1836).

Widow of Jacob Clapp, Barbara Clapp, deceased, had been granted a pension. Inscribed on Roll of North Carolina, at rate of $40.00 per annum; commenced March 4, 1831, terminated April 1, 1837, when she died (Orange Co., N.C.)

Certificate of Pension issued June 23, 1842, North Carolina Agency No. 3731. Act of July 4, l836. Final Payments made to John, Anna Barbara, Jacob, John George and John Ludwig Clapp, and Anna Maria Albright, the remaining living children of said Barbara Clapp, deceased.

Original pension application in the National Archives, Washington, D.C. He signed a will on 14 March 1826 in Guilford Co., NC.⁴³ Jacob died on 30 January 1832 at the age of 82 in Guilford Co., NC.^19,42 Aged 82 years, 2 months and 8 days. He was buried in February 1832 in Brick Church Cemetery, Guilford Co., NC.^19,42 Will proven for name at place on date. Jacob Clapp was a Captain in the American Revolutionary War, he was a lay leader at Brick Church, conducting services in absence of pastor. His will dated 14 Mar 1826, Guilford Co., NC - 10 children. DAR #549507 - Lt. in NC Line. Tours of duty from 1775 to 1781. Birth date is Brick Church record, pension app. has 5 Nov 1747 as a birth date. Listed in DAR records as a SGT.

Capt. Jacob CLAPP Sr. and Anna Barbara FOUST were married on 1 December 1771 in Guilford Co., NC.⁴⁴ The Brick Church record states that "The Honorable Jacob Clapp of Ludwig and a modest virgin Anna Barbara Faust, daughter of John Faust, were married Dec. 1, 1772." Ten children, married in Brick Church, Guilford Co., NC. Anna Barbara FOUST, daughter of Johannes Heinrich FOUST and Anna Barbara ALBRIGHT, was born on 20 January 1752 in Berks Co., PA.¹⁹ She was baptized on 9 February 1752 in Bern Twp., Berks Co., PA.⁴⁵ Sponsor: Barbara Albrecht. She died on 1 March 1837 at the age of 85 in Guilford Co., NC.¹⁹ Anna was buried in March 1837 in Brick Church Cemetery, Guilford Co., NC.¹⁹ Buried in the Brick Church Cemetery, Guilford Co., NC. Baptized 9 Feb 1752, Bern Union Church, Bern Twp., Berks Co., PA. Grace Thompson has a death date on Anna of 1 Mar 1837.

Capt. Jacob CLAPP Sr. and Anna Barbara FOUST had the following children:

+189	i.	Jacob C. "Roper Jake" CLAPP.
190	ii.	Anna Catharina CLAPP was born on 21 December 1773 in Orange Co., NC. She died on 4 July 1836 at the age of 62. Baptized 9 Jan 1774, Brick Church. Died before 4 Jul 1836.
+191	iii.	John "Hatter John" CLAPP.
+192	iv.	Anna Barbara CLAPP.
+193	v.	John George "Muck George" CLAPP.
+194	vi.	John Ludwig "Ludwick" CLAPP.
195	vii.	John Peter CLAPP was born on 8 August 1788. He died on 4 July 1836 at the age of 47. Died before 4 Jul 1836.
+196	viii.	Anna Maria "Marey" CLAPP.
197	ix.	Judith CLAPP was born on 6 August 1792 in NC.19,46 She died on 18 November 1798 at the age of 6 in NC.19,46 Aged 6 years, 3 months and 12 days. She was buried in November 1798 in Brick Church Cemetery, Guilford Co., NC.19