William Tapp, II

• No title given. The last in the line of named Chiefs for William Tapp, also called Taptico or Ole Tapp, was William Tapp I, after which, this line is disbanded in a continuous leadership legacy into their own various ways. Descendants left the ancestral homelands where Old Tapp had a life estate from Smith of Purtons, now is the Wicocomico State Park.==Biography==

William Tapp, II, was born circa 1690 in Wicocomico Lands of the parish of Northumberland,Va.on what is today Wicocomico State Park, Va. His parents were William Taptico, Chief of the Wicocomico Nation the last of the hereditary chiefs of that line to serve as the last chief of the Wicocomico Nation (Source: NPS Study at Wicocomico State Park) and Fnu (Bnu) Tapp.

William Tapp married Elizabeth Taptico. Together they had the following children: William Tapp, III; Charity Wood; Vincent Tapp.

2004 Moretti - Langstan Archeology Team for National Park Service of the Wicocomico State Park and the records show that the last of the continuous community Chief of the Wicocomico was Old Tapp, I with his life estate ending on the Smith of Purton property, which is now a state park, his children were not fee simple heirs and they disbanded. His wife, Widow Oliver, had land in her own right and she moved upon Wero Tapp's death back to that land. 

Fall 1701 - which was 94 years after New Kent was set up by Col William Claiborne, there unfolded a court drama between Francis Jones & Co which sued separately William Tapticoe, king of the Wicocomico Nation and Elias LAURY/Lowry for unpaid balances owed. William Tapticoe’s suit was dismissed ( Tapticoe settled his accounts, being a man of means). When William Taptico died in 1719, his life estate ended with Phillip Smith of Purton which he had signed in 1693. That land is now Wicocomico State Park The English law was, when a tribe vacated their land or the tribe no longer existed, the English could then patent the land. So when William died, the English took the land. William's wife, Elizabeth Taptico settled her estate and changed the family name to Tapp and moved to Spotslvania. Old Tapp was the last of that line Wicocomico Parker Chiefs.

TAPTICO-TAPP - https://www.wicocomico-indian-nation.com/pages/history.html

This section gives a brief history outline of the connection between King William Taptico and the Tapps, included is the first four generations of William Taptico and when they begin using the name Tapp.

After King William Taptico, the last hereditary Tribal Chief of the Wicocomico died, the English did not appoint a successor, nor did a descendant of Taptico take over reign of the tribe. Taptico's wife Elizabeth, settled his estate, (which was substantial) and began the process by signing the documents as Elizabeth Taptico,and completed the process by signing Elizabeth Tapp.This appears to be the period in time when the Indian Tapps came into being.Currently we do not have proof if Elizabeth was English or Indian. The book,"Tapp Family of America" stated that she was English but did not offer proof. During this period it was against English law for Indians and whites to marry, so there is doubt that Elizabeth was English.

1. WILLIAM TAPPTICO I was born sometimes in the 1650s in Northumberland County VA and died after November 1695, most likely in Northumberland County VA. WILLIAM I married Elinder ? date unknown in Northumberland County VA. We can not determine Elinder's surname or where she was born, she most likely died in Northumberland VA. They had only one proven child. William Taptico II (Recent research may have revealed another son , George Taptico, however the relationship is speculation, but very possible).

2. WILLIAM TAPTICO II born about 1690 in Northumberland County VA and died June 1719 in Northumberland County VA. WILLIAM II married Elizabeth ? date unknown and most likely in Northumberland County VA. and died about 1724 in Spotslvania VA. Shorly after her husband's death Elizabeth began using the surname Tapp; at this point in time the children will be referred to as Tapp.

They had three children. William Tapp III, Charity Tapp, Vincent Tapp.

3. WILLIAM TAPP III born about 1707,Richmond County VA,died January 1791 Culpeper County VA. Married Christian Bourne about 1725 in VA.She was born about 1708 in Essex County VA. and died about 1780 in Fredrick County VA. They had eight/nine children. Vincent , William , Lewis , Ann , Alice (Alse) , Elizabeth , Sarah , Mary.( Recently one our members stated that William III had nine children which is supposedly Margaret. Until proven this is an assumption) CHARITY TAPP born about 1709, Richmond County VA, married BARTHOLEMEW WOOD,about 1724. VINCENT TAPP born about 1714, Richmond County VA, died about 1751, Fredrick County, VA Married Elizabeth Bourne about 1735 in VA. She was born in VA and died in VA.

4. VINCENT TAPP (William Tapp III, William Taptico II, William Taptico I) born about 1726 Culpepper County Virginia. Died about January 17, 1791 Culpepper County Virginia, Married Mary (Mollie) Jett about 1754, Virginia. She was born (Unknown) They had eleven children. Moses, William, Vincent, James H, Nimrod, Elias, Sussana, John, Ann, Molly and Sally.

The above lineage is verified and will give the visitor a good solid foundation to start his/her research.

Extant records of Northumberland County VA indicate that other Wicocomico family names are, Veazey, Curtis, Mosco, Nordas, and possibly Roberts.

Other major family lines in the earlier Taptico/Tapp lineage are; Bourne, Dogget, Fowler, Boch, Jett, and Wright.

VINCENT TAPP - Vincent Tapp

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