John Ludwig Clapp Jr (1742 - 1834)

Born 1742 in Berks, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Sophia Catherine (Albright) Clapp — married 4 Jul 1766 in Orange, North Carolina

Descendants

Died 20 Jan 1834 at about age 92 in Guilford, North Carolina, United States

Problems/Questions Profile managers: Kimberly Ann Lindsay [send private message], Ray Clark [send private message], Anne Lindgren [send private message], and David Jorgensen [send private message]

Biography

Ludwig Clapp Jr was born in Pennsylvania.

Ludwig Clapp Jr lived in North Carolina

Ludwig Clapp, was born in 1742, in Berks County Pennsylvania, the son of John Ludwig Clapp, and Anna Margaret Strader. Ludwig died on 20 January 1834 in Guilford County, North Carolina. He is buried in the Brick Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery, Guilford County, North Carolina.

According to Albert W. Francis' application to the SAR, John Ludwig (or Loedwick) Clapp served in the American Revolution. He enlisted in the Spring of 1776 and served four months as a Private under Capt. Whitesell and Colonels Paisley and Martin. Also served on a great many short tours until 1781, amounting to not less than two years, under Captains Whitesell and Forbes, and Colonels Gillaspie and Paisley. North Carolina Line. Engaged in expeditions against the Cherokee Indians.

According to Steve Clapp's website, this family had both a John Clapp and a John Ludwig born on the same day in 1772, married to different women and ending up in different states.

He owned a lot on 23 July 1770 in Orange Co., NC. "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.)"

Ludwick gave an oath in August 1791 in Orange Co., NC. 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.

• Children:
  • Elizabeth b. c1767 m. John Swing
  • (John) Ludwig b. 1772 (may be twin) m. Barbara Cortner
  • John b. 1772 (may be twin) m. Mary Coble
  • Maria Barbara b. 1777 m. George Tobias Clapp
  • (John) William b. 1779 m. Elizabeth Foust
  • Catherine b. 1780
  • Sophia b. 1781 m. Daniel Graves
  • (John) Henry b. 1783 m. Mary "Polly" Boone

Sources

• Stockard, Sallie Walker, The History of Alamance, 1900, pg106-107 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nc01.ark%3A%2F13960%2Ft81j9sb3p&seq=7
• Steve Clapp The Descendants of Thomas Clapp http://steveclapp.com/Gen/Thomas%20Clapp/b1828.htm#P1826
• "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch : 21 May 2014, Orange County, Clap, Ludwick (1778) image 3 of 3; State Archives, Raleigh.
• The Battle Clapp's Mill is covered in this book; [ http://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Clapp_s_Mill_The_Battle_on_Foust_s_Plant/1V0DBAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=anna+maria+clapp+wife+of+john+foust+jr&pg=PA94&printsec]
• Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Orange, North Carolina; Page: 360; NARA Roll: M33_82; Image: 202
• 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Guilford, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 638; Image: 595; Family History Library Film: 337907
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107240695/john-ludwig_barnhart-clapp: accessed 20 August 2023), memorial page for John Ludwig Barnhart “Barney” Clapp Jr. (1742–20 Jan 1834), Find a Grave Memorial ID 107240695, citing Brick Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by SRBentz (contributor 47051679).
• Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 318-319
• SAR application #85088 (PA, 1959) by Albert W. Francis