Ninth Generation

1554. Delilah HUFFMAN was born on 8 March 1811 in Guilford Co., NC.^26,319,320 Stone has 8 Mar 1812 which I believe is wrong. She died on 6 October 1848 at the age of 37 in Guilford Co., NC.^26,319 She was buried in 1848 in Brick Church Cemetery, Guilford Co., NC.²⁶ ACB book page 258 has her birth date as 8 Mar 1821. This must be incorrect as the marriage bond of 1831 would make her a little young to marry. CHECK. Her parents are listed on page 21 of "A Brief History of Alamance Co." by William Thornton Whitsett, Ph.D. Brick Church record of 1925 has birth date of 8 Mar 1811, death date of 6 Oct 1848. Appears to have died in childbirth.

Delilah HUFFMAN and Captain Joshua CLAPP were married on 24 January 1831 in Guilford Co., NC.^67,319 Marriage Bond, Guilford Co., NC. Marriage bond dated 24 Jan 1831, Bondsman - Hezekiah Coble, witness - Jno. Hanner, C.C.C.. An infant son died at the same time as mother. Captain Joshua CLAPP, son of Jacob CLAPP and Eve CORTNER, was born on 5 September 1806 in Guilford Co., NC.^26,165,319 He was baptized on 12 October 1806 in Guilford Co., NC.³²⁰ In Brick Church. He was confirmed on 23 November 1822 in Brick Church, Guilford Co., NC. By Rev. John Rudy
Joshua died on 1 December 1892 at the age of 86 in Guilford Co., NC.^26,319 stone and obit differ:
CLAPP, Joshua aged 85 years died last week in Guilford Co.
Gleaner obit Dec. 17, 1891
He was buried in December 1892 in Brick Church Cemetery, Guilford Co., NC.²⁶ He was a miller by trade. Joshua had 7 children by Delilah Hoffman and 2 children by Nancy Stockard.
Notes: Page 78 Capt. Joshua Clapp (Miller) of Jacob of George of Valentine born Sept. 6, 1806, died Dec. 1, 1892. Age 86 years 2 months and 25 days. (Brick Church Records) Page 24 record number 241 Born September 6, 1806 Jacob Clapp and wife, Eva (Cartner) one son baptized October 12, 1806 and named Joshua. Sponsors were John Clapp and wife, Catharine. (Brick Church Records)

Delilah HUFFMAN and Captain Joshua CLAPP had the following children: