Sixth Generation

36. John Ludwig "Ludwick" CLAPP Jr. was born in 1742 in Berks Co., PA. He owned a lot on 23 July 1770 in Orange Co., NC.³⁵ "Page 601, 23 July 1770, Thomas Lowe & Lydia his wife of Orange to Lodwick Clapp of same, one pound ten shillings, 3/4 acre, Lot No. 16 in a town laid out by Lowe, part of a larger tract from McCullock, on waters of Stinking Quarter Cr.; signed: Thos. Lowe; witness: John Hawkins, David Lowe; proved July Term 1770 by David Lowe. (Ed. note: see also N.C. Patent Book 19:449.)" He was baptized in December 1772 in Brick Church, Guilford Co., NC. Ludwick gave an oath in August 1791 in Orange Co., NC.³⁶ Aug Court Term 1791 (2115 - 371)
"The execution of a Deed from Jacob Albright to George Albright was duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Ludwick Clapp one of the subscribing Witnesses thereto & ordered to be Registered."
He died on 20 January 1834 at the age of 92 in Guilford Co., NC. Revolutionary War pensioner. Listed in Indiana DAR book, DAR 929.1, Greensburg, In. Library. Enlisted 1776 under Captain Whitsell and Col. Paisley, also served under Forbes Martin and Gillespie. Descendant: SHUTT, Malinda (Mrs. Frank), No. 338423. Fought in the Battle of Guilford's Courthouse.
He apprenticed in Philadelphia for 7 years with a cycle maker. He was a blacksmith, gunsmith, farmer. In his later years he operated a gunsmith and blacksmith shop.
Listed as being associated with the Regulator movement in Orange Co, NC - a Whig.

John Ludwig "Ludwick" CLAPP Jr. and Sophia Catherine ALBRIGHT were married in 1770 in Orange Co., NC. Married in Orange Co., NC in 177?. Sophia Catherine ALBRIGHT, daughter of Jacob ALBRIGHT and Sophia Catherine WELDER, was born in September 1749 in Berks Co., PA. She was baptized on 3 September 1749 in Reformed Church, Bern Twp., Berks Co., PA. She died in 1821 at the age of 72 in Guilford Co., NC. Sophia was buried in 1821 in Brick Church Cemetery, Guilford Co., NC. Baptized 3 Sep 1749, Reformed Church, Bern Twp., Berks Co., PA. Buried in the Brick Church Cemetery, Guilford Co., NC.

John Ludwig "Ludwick" CLAPP Jr. and Sophia Catherine ALBRIGHT had the following children: