CHRISTENING: 5 Jun 1726, Dackenheim, Rh -------------------- was born about 1710 in Weisenheim, Am Berg, Germany, died before 19 Jun 1777 in Orange County, North Carolina, and was buried in Brick Church, Guilford County, North Carolina.

General Notes: Source: Rootsweb, World Connect, Robert Martin

Source: Roy Stockwell

Source: Denise Evans

Source: William Schmidt

John Ludwig Clapp Sr took his first communion in Dackenheim, near Weisenheim am Berg on 5 Jun 1726. His DOB was about 1711 because first communion was usually at age 14 to 15.

He came to America on the ship James Goodwell 27 Sep 1727.

The family moved to Orange County, North Carolina about 1745.

His will was dated 25 Jul 1768 and proved Feb 1778 in Orange County, North Carolina.

There was a public sale of the inventory of his estate on 19 Jun 1777.

Estate papers in 1788 gave equal shares to his sons and daughter alike, as follows: Jacob, Ludwick, Philip, Barnit, Daniel May, John Albright, George Engle, John Clap and John Foust Jr.

Source: Brick Church Records, Guilford County, North Carolina

John married Anna Margaret Strader [14675] [MRIN: 5262], daughter of Johann Strader [20048] and Unknown, in 1735 in Germany. Anna was born on 18 Jun 1717 in Bingen, Germany, died on 17 Jan 1785 in Guilford County, North Carolina at age 67, and was buried in Brick Church, Guilford County, North Carolina.

General Notes: Source: Denise Evans

Source: Rootsweb World Connect, Jim Jackson

Source: Brick Church Records, Guilford County, North Carolina

Vance's book says there is no documentary evidence to prove Anna Margaret's surname was Stader or Steder. -------------------- John's name in German, was Johann Ludowigh Klap (translated in to English: John Ludwig Klapp/Clap).

He arrived with family & in-laws at port of Philadelphia aboard the ship "James Goodwill." The passengers aboard were listed as Palatines, or persons from the Rhineland Palatines, Pfalz in the German language.

The ship's arrival at Philadelphia is recorded as follows: "List of Pennsylvia German Pioneers: a list of Palatyns, Imported in ye Ship James Goodwill, David Crockatt, Master, from Rotterdam, Sept. 27, 1727, 6 Men to be Sworn, 14 number in family."

ref: Pennsylvania German Pioneers publication & Albright, Clapp, Burk Families book by Joseph H. Vance.