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Adam Clapp 1754–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 December 1754

Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 15 August 1841

Death Location: Dongola, Union County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Joh. Keapp

Mother: Barbara Clapp

Spouse(s): Emma Marley, Ruth Lawrence, Ruth Lawrence

Children(s): Christiana Crap, William Clapp, Anna Clapp, Adam Clapp, Catherine Clapp, Able Clapp, Mary *, David Clapp, Nancy Clapp, John Clapp, Elisha Clapp, William Clapp, Joel Clapp

In 1754, Adam Clapp entered the world in Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Joh Philipp Keapp And Barbara Marie Clapp. Adam Clapp married Emma Ruth Marley, Ruth Lawrence, and had children including Able Clapp, Adam Jr Clapp, Anna Maria Miller Clapp, Catherine Clapp, Christiana Crap, David Clapp, Elisha Captain Clapp, Joel Clapp, John Isaac Ike Clapp, Mary Polly Clapp, Nancy Clapp, William Clapp. Adam Clapp passed away in 1841 in Dongola, Union County, Illinois, United States of America.

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  • In 1754, Adam Clapp entered the world in Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Joh Philipp Keapp And Barbara Marie Clapp.
  • Adam Clapp married Emma Ruth Marley, Ruth Lawrence, and had children including Able Clapp, Adam Jr Clapp, Anna Maria Miller Clapp, Catherine Clapp, Christiana Crap, David Clapp, Elisha Captain Clapp, Joel Clapp, John Isaac Ike Clapp, Mary Polly Clapp, Nancy Clapp, William Clapp.
  • Adam Clapp passed away in 1841 in Dongola, Union County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Adam Clapp's Ancestors

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Adam Clapp
1754–1841
Birth Place: Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Joh. Philipp Keapp
1731–1798
Oley, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Barbara (Marie) Clapp
1737–1821
Oley, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
George (Valentine) Clapp
1702–1773
Weisenheim am Berg, Landkreis Bad Dürkheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Mary Albright
1706–1773
Weisenheim, Am Berg, Hessen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
*Johann Klop\Clapp
1669–1731
*Anna Clapp
1678–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Adam Clapp's Descendants

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Adam Clapp (10 December 1754–15 August 1841) m. Emma (Ruth) Marley (1760–1798) m. Ruth Lawrence (abt 1765–1847) m. Ruth Lawrence (abt 1765–1847)
  1. 1. Christiana Crap 1789–1820 m. Daniel Ritter 1792–1852 m. Daniel Ritter 1776–1852
    1. 1. John RITTER 1815–1864 m. Nancy Ritter 1820–1859 m. Nancy (Isabella) Moore 1815–1888
      1. 1. James (M) Ritter 1858–1884 m. Anna (Armetta) Wier 1856–1929 m. Amy (M.) Ritter 1857–
        1. 1. Thomas (W) Ritter 1881–1966 m. Addie (Stacey) Ritter 1887–1980
        2. 2. Jesse Ritter 1879–
        3. 3. Maudy Ritter 1883–1930
        4. 4. Jesse (Franklin) Ritter 1879–1953 m. Ora (B) Denney 1888– m. Belle Ritter 1886–
      2. 2. Jessie (Franklin) Ritter 1858–1917
      3. 3. Daniel Ritter 1842–1925
      4. 4. Luther Ritter 1853–1925
      5. 5. Louisa Ritter 1840–
      6. 6. Amanda Ritter 1844–
      7. 7. Martha Ritter 1846–
      8. 8. Henry (C) Ritter 1849–
      9. 9. George Ritter 1851–
      10. 10. John (Ewen) Ritter 1845–
      11. 11. William (Ritter 1st) Lieu 1856–1880
      12. 12. Emma Moore 1848–
      13. 13. Robert (L) Ritter 1846–1909
    2. 2. Young Ritter 1810–1866
      1. 1. Michala (S) Simpson 1850–1917
    3. 3. Christiana RITTER 1818–1866
    4. 4. Sarah Ritter 1812–1898
  2. 2. William Clapp 1801–1866
  3. 3. Anna (Maria Miller) Clapp 1770–1842
  4. 4. Adam (Jr) Clapp 1787–1865
  5. 5. Catherine Clapp 1798–1833
  6. 6. Able Clapp 1804–1838
  7. 7. Mary ('Polly' CLAPP) * 1790–1831
  8. 8. David Clapp 1789–1866
  9. 9. Nancy Clapp 1806–1840
  10. 10. John (Isaac "Ike") Clapp 1783–1860
  11. 11. Elisha ((Captain)) Clapp 1803–1851
  12. 12. William Clapp 1795–1866
  13. 13. Joel Clapp 1801–1866

Adam Clapp's Timeline

2 Records

1754
10 December 1754
Birth of Adam Clapp in Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
1841
15 August 1841
Age 87
Death of Adam Clapp in Dongola,Alexander,(Union) Illinois, United States
Dongola,Alexander,(Union) Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 December 1754
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 August 1841
    Event Place: Dongola,Alexander,(Union) Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dongola, Union County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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