Ninth Generation

1446. Nicholas N. "Nic" CLAPP⁹¹⁸ was born on 22 July 1816 in Knox Co., TN.^324,918,919 He appeared in the census in 1850 in Knox Co., TN. Lists Nicholas as a farmer with value of $1000, 34 years old, born in TN. Lists Lucinda 38, martha E. 9, Melvina C. 7, Sarah J. 6, Orlena M. 4, Pherby E. 4, and Rachael M. 1. He appeared in the census in 1880 in District 5, Knox Co., TN.⁹¹⁹ Nicolas CLAPP Self M M W 63 TN Occ: Farmer Fa: TN Mo: TN
Mary CLAPP Wife F M W 42 TN Occ: Keeps House Fa: TN Mo: TN Nic died on 2 February 1906 at the age of 89 in Knox Co., TN.^324,918 He was buried in February 1906 in Clapp's Chapel Cemetery, Knox Co., TN.³²⁴ Page 935, Goodspeed's "History of TN" says that Nicholas owns 250 acres of land in the Fifth District of Knox County, TN. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church from early boyhood; He was a Whig in politics before the war, a strong Union man during the war, and since that event has been a stanch Republican. He was a member of the Masonic Fraternity.

Nicholas N. "Nic" CLAPP and Lucinda GIBBS obtained a marriage license on 29 December 1839 in Knox Co., TN.^328,920,921 They^328,920,921 were married on 7 January 1840 in Knox Co., TN.^327,918,922 Married by Joseph Meek, bondsman was Lewis Foust.. They^327,918,922 appeared in the census in 1860 in Knox Co., TN.³³⁶ Page 160, line 1, dwelling 769, family 727, K-106-160.
Clapp, Nic 43, M, farmer, TN
Lucinda 47, F, TN
Malvina E. 17, F, TN
Sarah J. 16, F, TN
Orlena 15, F, TN
Elgira 13, F, TN
Wm. R. 9, M, TN
Wm. AILES 22, M, farm hand, TN Nic and Lucinda³³⁶ appeared in the census in 1870 in District 5, Knox Co., TN. Page 131 B, 17 Aug 1870, Knoxville P.O., line 26, dwelling 96, family 96
Clapp, Nicholas, 56, M, W, TN
Lucinda, 58, F, W, TN
Malvina C., 27, F, W, TN
William L., 19, M, W, TN Lucinda GIBBS, daughter of Daniel GIBBS and Sarah SHARP, was born on 12 December 1812.^918,922 She died on 28 November 1871 at the age of 58 in Knox Co., TN.^324,918 Aged 58 years, 11 months and 3 days.
She was buried in November 1871 in Clapp's Chapel Cemetery, Knox Co., TN.³²⁴ First wife of Nicholas Clapp.

Nicholas N. "Nic" CLAPP and Lucinda GIBBS had the following children:

Nicholas N. "Nic" CLAPP and Mary A. GIBBS were married on 5 September 1872 in Knox Co., TN.^{327,328,921,924} Married by W.S. Pamsey, MG, bondsman was E. W. Adkins. Bond date, 29 Dec 1839. They^{327,328,921,924} appeared in the census in 1900 in District 5, Knox Co., TN. Page 152 A, line 32, dwelling 151, family 153
Clapp, Nicholas, head, W, M, July 1816, 83, M, 27, TN, NC, NC, farmer
Mary A., wife, June 1836, 62, M, 27, 0, TN, TN, TN
Carpenter, Mary A., Boarder, W, F, July 1834, 65, S, TN, TN, TN Mary A. GIBBS, daughter of William Daniel GIBBS and Elizabeth Jane JOHNSON, was born on 13 June 1836 in Knox Co., TN.^919,924 She appeared in the census in 1860 in District 5, Knox Co., TN. Mary A. Gibbs, 22, F, TN
She appeared in the census in 1870 in District 5, Knox Co., TN. Mary A., 36, F, W, TN
Mary appeared in the census in 1880 in District 5, Knox Co., TN.⁹¹⁹ Mary CLAPP Wife F M W 42 TN Occ: Keeps House Fa: TN Mo: TN She appeared in the census in 1910 in District 5, Knox Co., TN. Page 76 B, line 52, dwelling 108, family 109
Clapp, Mary A., Head, F, W, 73, WD, TN, TN, TN, own income
She died on 11 December 1911 at the age of 75 in Knox Co., TN.⁹²⁴ Mary was buried in December 1911 in Clapp's Chapel Cemetery, Knox Co., TN.⁹²⁴