Eighth Generation

788. William M. CLAPP was born on 9 December 1826 in NC.⁶³¹ He died on 12 August 1893 at the age of 66 in NC. Buried at Davis Chapel Cemetery near Randleman, NC.
Pvt. William M. Clapp 1st Regimant Co. H. Resided in Guilford County where he enlisted at age 34, July 8th 1862, for the war. present or accounted for until admitted to hospital at Farmville, Va., June 10th 1863 with "Chronic Rheumatism." returned to duty and detailed as shoemaker at Richmond, Va., december 4th 1863. Assigned as guard at jackson Hospital, Richmond Va., February 21st 1864. Reported as present on hospital muster rolls until admitted to hospital October 17th, 1864 with acute diarrhea. "Furlong him for 60 days on December 22nd 1864. Hospitalmuster rolls dated Feb. 28th 1865,carries him as 'Absent without leave." He is Jackson Ellison, Thomas Ellison, John Elliosn & William Ellison's great great grandfather.

William M. CLAPP and Marinda "Marinel" JULIAN were married on 22 April 1850 in Randolph Co., NC. They appeared in the census in 1860 in Eastern Division, Randolph Co., NC. Page 266 B, New Market P.O., line 19, dwelling 579, family 579
William Clapp, 32, M, farmer, 75, NC
Marinda, 26, F, domestic, NC
Hillary M., 8, M, NC
Clarasy J., 6, F, NC
William D., 4, M, NC
Sydney F. Clapp, 12, M, NC
Alvina Clapp, 1, F, NC They appeared in the census in 1880 in Back Creek, Randolph Co., NC.⁶³¹ William CLAPP Self M M W 52 NC Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Marinel CLAPP Wife F M W 47 NC Occ: House Keeper Fa: NC Mo: NC
Alphens S. CLAPP Son M S W 18 NC Occ: Works On Farm Fa: NC Mo: NC
Molana V. CLAPP Dau F S W 15 NC Fa: NC Mo: NC
Elsa L. CLAPP Dau F S W 11 NC Fa: NC Mo: NC They had 7 children. Marinda "Marinel" JULIAN was born on 25 September 1833 in NC.⁶³¹ She died on 11 February 1916 at the age of 82 in NC. Buried at Davis Chapel.

William M. CLAPP and Marinda "Marinel" JULIAN had the following children: