William E. Tapp, IV

William Tapp was in Orange County, NC in September, 1761 where he witnessed a deed to John Day and involved land adjacent to Samuel Yarbrough and Samuel Bumpass. He appears to have lived in 3 different counties without ever moving as new counties were formed.

US Census 1800-NC-Person--191: Tapp, William 1 M 0-9, 1 M 10-15, 1 M 16-25, 1 M 45+, 1 F 0 -9, 1 F 26-44, 16 Slaves Liles, Fulcher & Tapp (unverified derivative compilation): William Tapp pages 16-25
[Transcriber: Von Hamrick]

Will of William Tapp, Sr., August Court, 1808, Book 5, Pages 53-56 Person County, North Carolina.

In the name of God Amen, I, William Tapp, Sr., of the county of Person and the state of North Carolina being weak in body but of sound mind, memory and judgement, blessed be God, and well knowing the uncertainty of this life, do this twenty second day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and eight [1808], make, ordain, publish and declare this instrument of writing to be my Last Will and Testament.

First, I give to my wife, Rebecca [Fowler], the use of the whole of the land whereon I now live, containing about thirteen hundred and ninety acres, during the term of her natural life or widowhood, immediately after either, up on her death or second marriage, to be equally divided between my three sons to wit, Eli, John and Joel, to them and their heirs forever.

Also I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife during the rest of her natural life, one Negro man named Milks.

Also it is my will and desire that my wife shall keep my five children to wit, the above mentioned Eli Tapp, John Tapp and Joel Tapp.

Also Ruth Tapp and Polly Tapp and to enable my said wife, Rebecca, to support and maintain them until they and each of them shall reach to the age of maturity, I give to her for that special purpose two feather beds and furniture and all other household furniture to me belonging and not herein divided otherwise, three horses to wit Jewel, Prince and a black colt, my whole stock of cattle at my home plantation, all the hogs belonging to the same except two sows and their pigs, called the killing hogs, all the crop of corn, wheat and tobacco, oats and rye at the home plantation and two hundred dollars.

Also I give and bequeath to my said five children, Eli Tapp, John Tapp, Joel Tapp, Ruth Tapp and Polly Tapp, a lot of Negroes consisting of the following seven to wit, Elizah, Siloria, Sarah, Ruebin, Marioish, Marsh and Amy, to be equally divided (them and their increase) between my said five children, share and share alike, when the first of them or anyone of them arrives to the age of twenty one years and until that time, the said lot of Negroes with their increase to remain in the possession of my wife, Rebecca, unless she again gets married and in that case, I direct the guardian of my said children, Eli, John, Joel, Ruth and Polly to take immediately after, into possession the said lot of seven Negroes with their increase and all other property which they may be entitled to, and for that particular purpose, do appoint my son Lewis Tapp Guardian to my said children Eli, John, Joel, Ruth and Polly.

I give and bequeath unto my son George Tapp the whole of the land whereon he lives on Hyco, containing by deed two hundred and sixty-one acres, together with the small tract I lately purchased from and adjoining (?) Dixon, to him and his heirs forever.

I give and bequeath unto my son, William Tapp, a part of my tract of land on Hyco whereon my said son, William, resides to wit, Beginning at Henry Staffords line at the bend of Cobb Creek, thence down the creek as it meanders to the mill, thence from the mill door on a due east course to the line, (?) Thomas, follow line. That part next to lands of James Rainy and Henry Stafford, I give to my son William and his heirs forever.

Also I give and bequeath to my son, Vincent, all the remainder of the said tract of land whereon my said son, William, resides not above divided to my said son, William, to wit all that part of the said tract which lies south of Cobb Creek and east line before mentioned, to him and his heirs forever.

Also I give and bequeath to my said sons, William Tapp and Vincent Tapp, jointly the mill (on the said tract of land divided and given to them) and a new pair of cart wheel s to be used by them as their economic presence may require and in a brotherly manner.

I give and bequeath to my son, William Tapp, and his heirs forever the three following Negroes to wit, Joshea, Isabel and Marsha's youngest child, one horse color grey, two cows and calves and one steer which is on the Hyco plantation and one bed and furniture.

Also I give and bequeath to my son, Vincent Tapp, and to hi s heirs forever three following Negroes to wit, one Negro man called Jim, one Negro woman called Lizzie and her suckling child, also horse Jack, one feather bed and furniture, the two sows and piggies and the killing hogs removed out of the stock at the home plantation.

Also I give and bequeath to my son, Lewis, a horse called young Jewel.

Also I give and bequeath to my daughter, Anna Bumpass, and to her heirs forever, the two following Negroes to wit, a Negro man named Tom and boy named Jim.

Also I give and bequeath to my daughter, Sally Harris. the two following Negroes to wit, one boy named Ned, the other called Daniel, to her and her heirs forever.

Also I give and bequeath to my daughter, Betsy Banks, and to her heirs forever, Keziah's youngest child.

Also I give and bequeath to my son-in-law, Mandley Winstead, the above named Negro woman, Keziah, to him and his heirs forever.

Also to my grandson, Richard Tapp, (son of Abner) I give my Negro boy Dick to him and his heirs forever.

Also it is my wish and desire that after all my just debts are paid, the residue and remainder of my estate not here in divided or before given away, shall be equally divided between my five eldest sons to wit, Abner Tapp, Lewis Tapp, George Tapp, William Tapp and Vincent Tapp, share and share alike, which I give to them and theirs heirs forever.

Lastly, I do nominate and appoint my son, Lewis Tapp, Executor of this my last Will and Testament and do hereby ratify and confirm this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof, I have here onto set my hand and affixed my Seal this day and year above written.

Signed, Sealed, Published and Declared in the presence of
William Tapp, Sr.
Will Yarbrough
William Yarbrough, Jr.
Samuel Dickens

I William Tapp, Sr. do this 1st day of August i n the year of our Lord 1808, add this as an additional clause to the foregoing, my last Will and Testament and declare it to be a part of the same.

I give and bequeath to my sons, William Tapp and Vincent Tapp, the whole of the crop of wheat, oats and rye made this year on the plantation on Hyco, divided to them.

Also the crop of corn, tobacco and rye now growing on said plantation, to be equally divided between them, my said sons, William and Vincent after deducting my son, William's, part of which he may be entitled to as an overseer.

In witness hereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal in the presence of
William Yarbrough
William Yarbrough, Jr.
William Tapp
Samuel Dickins
Person County, August Court 1808

The execution of this will as to both parts was duly proved in open court by the Oaths of William Yarbrough Jun. And Samuel Dickens, Esquire two subscribing witnesses there to and on Motion, Ordered to be recorded. At the same time, Lewis Tapp, the Executor qualified and Letters of Testamentary issued and (?). Teste Jesse Dickens CC

Son-in-law Mandley Winstead may have married an Elizabeth Tapp in Northumberland County, Virginia in 1785 (source not verified). There are also marriage records in 1809 and 1817 for him in Person County, North Carolina

• Updated from MyHeritage Match via son Joel Tapp by SmartCopy: Sep 29 2014, 9:56:10 UTC

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Father of Sarah Ann Doggett Byers' son, Bushrod Doggett, was William Tapp (Taptico) of the Wicocomico branch of the Powhatan nation. This was prior to her marriage to Byers. Her sister, Elizabeth, married the same William Tapp.

GEDCOM Note

WILL: William TAPP, Sen. August Court, 1808, Book 5, Pages 53-56 Person County, NC Contributed by Von Hamrick

In the name of God Amen, I William Tapp, Senior, of the county of Person and state of North Carolina being weak in body but of sound mind, memory and judgement,, blessed be God, and well knowing the uncertainty of this life, do this twenty second day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and eight, make, ordain, publish and declare this instrument of writing to be my Last Will and Testament. First, I give to my wife, Rebecca, the use of the whole of the land whereon I now live, containing about thirteen hundred and ninety acres, during the term of her natural life or widowhood, immediately after either, that is to say upon her death or second marriage, to be equally devided between my three sons to wit, Eli,, John and Joel, to them and their heirs forever. Also I give and bequeth unto my beloved wife during the rest of her natural life, one Negro man named Milks. Also it is my will and desire that my wife shall keep my five children to wit, the above mentioned Eli Tapp, John Tapp and Joel Tapp. Also Ruth Tapp and Polly Tapp and to enable my said wife, Rebecca, to support and maintain them until they and each of them shall reach to the age of maturity, I give to her for that special purpose two feather beds and furniture and all other household furniture to me belonging and not herein devided otherwise, three horses to wit Jewel, Prince and a black colt, my whole stock of cattle at my home plantation, all the hogs belonging to the same except two sowes and their pigges, called the killing hoggs, all the crop of corn, wheat and tobacco, oats and rye at the home plantation and two hundred dollars. Also I give and bequeath to my said five children, Eli Tapp, John Tapp, Joel Tapp, Ruth Tapp and Polly Tapp, a lot of Negroes consisting of the following seven to wit, Elizah, Siloria, Sarah, Ruebin, Marioish, Marsh and Amy, to be equally devided ( them and their increase) between my said five children, share and share a like, when the first of them or anyone of them arrives to the age of twenty one years and until that time, the said lot of Negroes with their increase to remain in the possession of my wife, Rebecca, unless she again gets married and in that case, I direct the gardian of my said children, Eli, John, Joel, Ruth and Polly to take immediately after, into possession the said lot of seven Negroes with their increase and all other property which they may be entitled to, and for that particular purpose, do appoint my son Lewis Tapp Guardian to my said children Eli, John, Joel, Ruth and Polly. I give and bequeath unto my son George Tapp the whole of the land whereon he lives on Hyco, containing by deed two hundred and sixty one acres, together with the small tract I lately purchased from and adjoining (?) Dixon, to him and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath unto my son ,William Tapp, a part of my tract of land on Hyco whereon my said son, William, resides to wit, Beginning at Henry Staffords line at the bend of Cobb Creek, thence down the creek as it meanders to the mill, thence from the mill door on a due east course to the line, ( ? ) Thomas, follow line. That part next to lands of James Rainy and Henry Stafford, I give to my son William and his heirs forever. Also I give and bequeath to my son, Vincent, all the remainder of the said tract of land whereon my said son, William, resides not above devided to my said son, William, to wit all that part of the said tract which lies south of Cobb Creek and east line before mentioned, to him and his heirs forever. Also I give and bequeath to my said sons, William Tapp and Vincent Tapp, jointly the mill ( on the said tract of land devided and given to them ) and a new pair of cart wheels to be used by them as their economic presence may require and in a brotherly manner. I give and bequeath to my son, William Tapp, and his heirs forever the three following Negroes to wit, Joshea, Isabel and Marsha´s youngest child, one horse color grey, two cows and calves and one steer which is on the Hyco plantation and one bed and furniture. Also I give and bequeath to my son, Vincent Tapp, and to his heirs forever three following Negroes to wit, one Negro man called Jim, one Negro woman called Lizzie and her suckling child, also horse Jack, one feather bed and furniture, the two sows and piggies and the killing hogs removed out of the stock at the home plantation. Also I give and bequeath to my son, Lewis, a horse called young Jewel. Also I give and bequeath to my daughter, Anna Bumpass, and to her heirs forever, the two following Negroes to wit, a Negro man named Tom and boy named Jim. Also I give and bequeath to my daughter, Sally Harris. the two following Negroes to wit, one boy named Ned , the other called Daniel, to her and her heirs forever. Also I give and bequeath to my daughter, Betsy Banks, and to her heirs forever, Keziah´s youngest child. Also I give and bequeath to my son-in-law, Mandley Winstead, the above named Negro woman, Keziah, to him and his heirs forever. Also to my grandson, Richard Tapp, (son of Abner) I give my Negro boy Dick to him and his heirs forever. Also it is my wish and desire that after all my just debts are paid, the residue and remainder of my estate not herein devided or before given away, shall be equally devided between my five eldest sons to wit, Abner Tapp, Lewis Tapp, George Tapp, William Tapp and Vincent Tapp, share and share alike, which I give to them and theirs heirs forever. Lastly, I do nominate and appoint my son, Lewis Tapp, Executor of this my last Will and Testament and do hereby ratify and confirm this my last Will and Testament. In witness where of, I have here onto set my hand and affixed my Seal this day and year above written. Signed, Sealed, Published and ?Declared in the presence of William Tapp, Senior Will Yarbrough ?William Yarbrough, Jun. ?Samuel Dickens I William Tapp, Sen do this 1st day of August in the year of our Lord 1808, add this as an additional clause to the foregoing, my last Will and Testament and declare it to be a part of the same. I give and bequeath to my sons, William Tapp and Vincent Tapp, the whole of the crop of wheat, oats and rye made this year on the plantation on Hyco, divided to them. Also the crop of corn, tobacco and rye now growing on said plantation, to be equally devided between them, my said sons, William and Vincent after deducting my son, William´s, part of which he may be entitled to as an overseer. In witness hereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal in the presence of Wm Yarbrough ?William Yarbrough, Jun. ?Samuel Dickins Wm Tapp Person County, August Court 1808 The execution of this will as to both parts was duly proved in open court by the Oaths of William Yarbrough Jun. And Samuel Dickens, Esquire two subscribing witnesses thereto and on Motion, Ordered to be recorded. At the same time, Lewis Tapp, the Executor qualified and Letters of Testamentary issued and (?). Teste Jesse Dickens CC

• Reference: WikiTree Genealogy - SmartCopy: May 5 2022, 4:51:12 UTC

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Date: 1808
Place: Person, North Carolina[2]

The will of William Tapp, dated June 27, 1780 and proven at Culpeper Court House, January 1, 1791. In his will he mentions his wife Christian and eight children. The first one listed is William, married about 1754, Elizabeth, moved to North Carolina prior to 1767.

George William Tapp

Born (1_AB_1725) - Caswell (North Carolina) USA
Deceased in August 1810 - Person Co (Caroline Nord) USA

Parents
William Tapp
Christian Bourne

Spouses and Children

Married in 1768, Virginie (Indéterminée) USA, to Elizabeth Doggett with:
F Betsy Tapp
F Martha Tapp
F Sally Tapp married 5 January 1796 to John Harris
F Susanna Tapp married 18 November 1793 to John Cates
M Abner Tapp 1769- married to Frances Snipes
F Elizabeth "Betsey" Tapp 1769-1808 married (1_AB_1785) to Mandley Taylor Winstead 1760-1846 ** (note: Betsy married a BANKS, not a WINSTEAD. See daughter Betsy Banks in his Last Will and Testament. The daughter who married Manley Winstead is not listed in his Will because she died BEFORE the will was written, therefore her first name is unknown.) **
M Lewis Tapp married 2 January 1797 to Jenny Yancey
M George W. Tapp 1772/-1853 married 28 November 1796 to Messaniah Howard

George W. Tapp 1772/-1853 married 11 September 1811 to Margaret Forsythe:

F Anne Tapp 1778-1811 married in April 1794 to John H. Bumpass 1766-.
M William Tapp 1781-1860/
M Vincent Tapp 1783-1846 married 18 October 1812 to Rosanna Hopson 1796-1856
Last Will and Testament

Person County, North Carolina Compilations, 1792-1823 (ancestry)
http://interactive.ancestry.com/49290/FLHG_PersonCntyNCComps-0084

August Court 1808

Page 54 William Tapp Sen. - Will - dated 22 July 1808. Wife Rebecca; sons Eli, John, Joel; daughters Ruth, Polly; 5 eldest sons: George, William, Vincent, Lewis, Abner; daughters Anna Bumpass, Sally Harris, Betsy Banks; son-in-law Manly Winstead; grandson Richard Tapp, son of Abner. Exec: Lewis Tapp. Wit: Will Yarbrough, Samuel Dickens, William Yarbrough Jr.

November Court 1808

Page 71 Inv. Estate of William Tapp.

The entire transcript of Will can be found on:
RootsWeb database: jwbrown, contact jwbrown@edge.net
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jwbrown&i...

Will of William Tapp, Sen. August Court, 1808, Book 5, Pages 53-56 Person County, NC

In the name of God Amen, I William Tapp, Senior, of the county of Person and state of North Carolina being weak in body but of sound mind, memory and judgement, blessed be God, and well knowing the uncertainty of this life, do this twenty second day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and eight, make, ordain, publish and declare this instrument of writing to be my Last Will and Testament.

First, I give to my wife, Rebecca, the use of the whole of the land whereon I now live, containing about thirteen hundred and ninety acres, during the term of her natural life or widowhood, immediately after either, that is to say upon her death or second marriage, to be equally devided between my three sons to wit, Eli, John and Joel, to them and their heirs forever. Also I give and bequeth unto my beloved wife during the rest of her natural life, one Negro man named Milks. Also it is my will and desire that my wife shall keep my five children to wit, the above mentioned Eli Tapp, John Tapp and Joel Tapp. Also Ruth Tapp and Polly Tapp and to enable my said wife, Rebecca, to support and maintain them until they and each of them shall reach to the age of maturity, I give to her for that special purpose two feather beds and furniture and all other household furniture to me belonging and not herein divided otherwise, three horses to wit Jewel, Prince and a black colt, my whole stock of cattle at my home plantation, all the hogs belonging to the same except two sowes and their pigges, called the killing hogs, all the crop of corn, wheat and tobacco, oats and rye at the home plantation and two hundred dollars.

Also I give and bequeath to my said five children, Eli Tapp, John Tapp, Joel Tapp, Ruth Tapp and Polly Tapp, a lot of Negroes consisting of the following seven to wit, Elizah, Siloria, Sarah, Ruebin, Marioish, Marsh and Amy, to be equally devided ( them and their increase) between my said five children, share and share a like, when the first of them or anyone of them arrives to the age of twenty one years and until that time, the said lot of Negroes with their increase to remain in the possession of my wife, Rebecca, unless she again gets married and in that case, I direct the gardian of my said children, Eli, John, Joel, Ruth and Polly to take immediately after, into possession the said lot of seven Negroes with their increase and all other property which they may be entitled to, and for that particular purpose, do appoint my son Lewis Tapp Guardian to my said children Eli, John, Joel, Ruth and Polly.

I give and bequeath unto my son George Tapp the whole of the land whereon he lives on Hyco, containing by deed two hundred and sixty one acres, together with the small tract I lately purchased from and adjoining (?) Dixon, to him and his heirs forever.

I give and bequeath unto my son, William Tapp, a part of my tract of land on Hyco whereon my said son, William, resides to wit, Beginning at Henry Staffords line at the bend of Cobb Creek, thence down the creek as it meanders to the mill, thence from the mill door on a due east course to the line, ( ? ) Thomas, follow line. That part next to lands of James Rainy and Henry Stafford, I give to my son William and his heirs forever.
Also I give and bequeath to my son, Vincent, all the remainder of the said tract of land whereon my said son, William, resides not above devided to my said son, William, to wit all that part of the said tract which lies south of Cobb Creek and east line before mentioned, to him and his heirs forever.

Also I give and bequeath to my said sons, William Tapp and Vincent Tapp, jointly the mill ( on the said tract of land devided and given to them ) and a new pair of cart wheels to be used by them as their economic presence may require and in a brotherly manner.

I give and bequeath to my son, William Tapp, and his heirs forever the three following Negroes to wit, Joshea, Isabel and Marsha's youngest child, one horse color grey, two cows and calves and one steer which is on the Hyco plantation and one bed and furniture.

Also I give and bequeath to my son, Vincent Tapp, and to his heirs forever three following Negroes to wit, one Negro man called Jim, one Negro woman called Lizzie and her suckling child, also horse Jack, one feather bed and furniture, the two sows and piggies and the killing hogs removed out of the stock at the home plantation.
Also I give and bequeath to my son, Lewis, a horse called young Jewel.

Also I give and bequeath to my daughter, Anna Bumpass, and to her heirs forever, the two following Negroes to wit, a Negro man named Tom and boy named Jim.

Also I give and bequeath to my daughter, Sally Harris. the two following Negroes to wit, one boy named Ned , the other called Daniel, to her and her heirs forever.

Also I give and bequeath to my daughter, Betsy Banks, and to her heirs forever, Keziah's youngest child.

Also I give and bequeath to my son-in-law, Mandley Winstead, the above named Negro woman, Keziah, to him and his heirs forever.

Also to my grandson, Richard Tapp, (son of Abner) I give my Negro boy Dick to him and his heirs forever.

Also it is my wish and desire that after all my just debts are paid, the residue and remainder of my estate not herein divided or before given away, shall be equally divided between my five eldest sons to wit, Abner Tapp, Lewis Tapp, George Tapp, William Tapp and Vincent Tapp, share and share alike, which I give to them and theirs heirs forever.

Lastly, I do nominate and appoint my son, Lewis Tapp, Executor of this my last Will and Testament and do hereby ratify and confirm this my last Will and Testament. In witness where of, I have here onto set my hand and affixed my Seal this day and year above written.

Signed, Sealed, Published and
Declared in the presence of
William Tapp, Sr.
Will Yarbrough
William Yarbrough, Jr.
Samuel Dickens

I William Tapp, Sr. do this 1st day of August in the year of our Lord 1808, add this as an additional clause to the foregoing, my last Will and Testament and declare it to be a part of the same.

I give and bequeath to my sons, William Tapp and Vincent Tapp, the whole of the crop of wheat, oats and rye made this year on the plantation on Hyco, divided to them. Also the crop of corn, tobacco and rye now growing on said plantation, to be equally divided between them, my said sons, William and Vincent after deducting my son, William's, part of which he may be entitled to as an overseer.

In witness hereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal in the presence of:
William Yarbrough
William Yarbrough, Jr. William Tapp
Samuel Dickins

Person County, August Court 1808

The execution of this will as to both parts was duly proved in open court by the Oaths of William Yarbrough Jun. And Samuel Dickens, Esquire two subscribing witnesses thereto and on Motion, Ordered to be recorded. At the same time, Lewis Tapp, the Executor qualified and Letters of Testamentary issued and (?).
Teste Jesse Dickens CC

Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed July1, 2020), "Record of William Tapp", Ancestor # A0112786.

Sources

↑ Source: #S-2093448485 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=sarmemberapps&h=1091017&ti=0&... Note: Data: Text: Birth date: 1734 Birth place: Virginia Death date: 1808 Death place: Person, North Carolina Residence date: Residence place: United States APID: 1,2204::1091017
↑ Source: #S-2093448485 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=sarmemberapps&h=1091017&ti=0&... Note: Data: Text: Birth date: 1734 Birth place: Virginia Death date: 1808 Death place: Person, North Carolina Residence date: Residence place: United States APID: 1,2204::1091017
Person Co. Heritage NC Vol I; title: Person Co. Historical Society page 330-331. ( https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/tree/198384/person/38206945...)
North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 for William Tapp