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John Jacob Clapp 1818 – 1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1818

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 6 Feb 1866

Death Location: White Plains, Westchester, New York

Father: John Clapp

Mother: Christina Acker

Spouse(s): Maria Banta

Children(s): Kate Clapp, John Clapp, Peter Clapp, Oscar Clapp, Maria Clapp

The story of John Jacob Clapp began in 1818 in New York. In 1790, John Jacob Clapp resided in Westchester County, New York. In 1850, John Jacob Clapp resided in White Plains, Westchester, New York. John Jacob Clapp married Maria Caroline Banta, and had children including Kate Clapp, John Henry Clapp, Peter Banta Clapp, Oscar Clapp, Maria Caroline Clapp. John Jacob Clapp passed away in 1866 in White Plains, Westchester, New York.

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Biography

  • The story of John Jacob Clapp began in 1818 in New York.
  • In 1790, John Jacob Clapp resided in Westchester County, New York.
  • In 1850, John Jacob Clapp resided in White Plains, Westchester, New York.
  • John Jacob Clapp married Maria Caroline Banta, and had children including Kate Clapp, John Henry Clapp, Peter Banta Clapp, Oscar Clapp, Maria Caroline Clapp.
  • John Jacob Clapp passed away in 1866 in White Plains, Westchester, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Clapp
1789 – 1867
Birth Location: United States of America
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Christina Acker
1791 – 1877
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Maria Banta
1819 – 1895
Birth Location: New York
MB

Children(s)

Kate Clapp
1846 –
Birth Location: New York
KC
John Clapp
1847 –
Birth Location: New York
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Peter Clapp
1849 – 1872
Birth Location: New York
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Oscar Clapp
1852 – 1920
Birth Location: New York
OC
Maria Clapp
1855 – 1860
Birth Location: –
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John Clapp's Ancestors

Self
John Clapp
1818 – 1866
Birth Place: New York
Parents
John K Clapp
1789 – 1867
United States of America
Christina Acker
1791 – 1877
New York
Grandparents
Benjamin Acker
1763 – 1851
Philipsburgh, Westchester County, New York
Mary (Polly) Jones
1764 – 1826
West Point, Orange, New York
Great-Grandparents
Deleverens Ecker
1728 – 1764
Weintie Brown
1742 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Steven Ecker
1693 –
Engeltie Conklin
1705 –

John Clapp's Descendants

1.
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John (Jacob) Clapp (7 Oct 1818 – 6 Feb 1866) m. Maria (Caroline) Banta (30 Aug 1819 – 27 Oct 1895)
  1. 1. Kate Clapp (abt 1846 – )
  2. 2. John (Henry) Clapp (6 Sep 1847 – ) m. Mary (Jane) Purdy (Jul 1828 – )
    1. 1. Andrew (Fisher) Clapp (11 Jul 1880 – 1981) m. Edith (Luella) Scott (23 Feb 1882 – 1946)
      1. 1. Alice (Sarah T) Clapp (19 Apr 1902 – 1 Dec 1998) m. Stanley Smalley (28 Jul 1901 – Oct 1975)
        1. 1. Emma (Lou) Smalley (10 Nov 1934 – 12 Feb 2015) m. Ralph (Cresap) Davis (13 Jan 1916 – 25 Feb 1995)
        2. 2. Ruth (Harriet) Smalley (10 Mar 1939 – ) m. Stepulis
      2. 2. Ruth (Nancy) Clapp (6 Jul 1904 – )
      3. 3. Howard (Andrew) Clapp (1906 – 5 Aug 1907)
  3. 3. Peter (Banta) Clapp (27 Oct 1849 – 19 Nov 1872)
  4. 4. Oscar Clapp (12 Jan 1852 – 3 Mar 1920) m. Jennie (Jane) Taylor (Abt 1848 – 1895)
    1. 1. Henry (Ernest) Clapp (26 Apr 1875 – 8 Apr 1896)
    2. 2. John (Jacob) Clapp (31 Jul 1879 – 22 Apr 1931) m. Esther Jeffrey (Sep 1878 – 3 Apr 1950)
      1. 1. Jeffrey (Winant) Clapp (3 Apr 1905 – 1 Nov 1980) m. Helen (MacDonald) Simpson (14 Sep 1904 – 30 Jan 1987)
        1. 1. Nancy (Simpson) Clapp (3 Nov 1933 – 16 Jul 2010) m. William (John) Cudlip (abt 1932 – )
        2. 2. Jeffrey (Winant) Clapp (16 Apr 1938 – ) m. Pamela (A) Maher
      2. 2. John (Jacob) Clapp (18 Jan 1907 – 22 Mar 1990) m. Dorothy (Mae) Crawford (25 Aug 1908 – 2 Jun 1987)
        1. 1. John (Jacob) Clapp (22 Sep 1933 – 8 Jul 2018) m. Patricia (A) McClure (6 Nov 1935 – )
        2. 2. David (Crawford) Clapp (3 May 1937 – ) m. Lynn (P) Trunz (15 Jan 1940 – )
    3. 3. Carrie (Carolyn) Clapp (13 Sep 1884 – 1955) m. Harrison (Sturgis) Jackson (29 Aug 1884 – 17 Aug 1960)
      1. 1. Harry (Sturgis) Jackson (18 May 1911 – 12 Mar 1989) m. Helen (Elizabeth) Greeley (10 Nov 1912 – 1 Mar 2006)
        1. 1. Brent (Robert) Jackson (12 May 1942 – 20 Dec 2009)
        2. 2. Susan (Helen) Jackson (Sep 1943 – )
      2. 2. Marjorie Jackson (7 Jul 1912 – 3 Oct 2000) m. Gardiner (Josiah) Maxcy (15 Apr 1913 – 19 Jan 1971)
        1. 1. Anne Maxcy (27 Sep 1938 – 5 Aug 2019) m. Jeremiah (Dexter) Newbury (15 Jul 1934 – )
        2. 2. Robert (F) Maxcy (20 Aug 1939 – ) m. Anne (Louise) Turner (1941 – )
        3. 3. Carolyn Maxcy (17 Apr 1944 – 31 Jul 2006)
      3. 3. Frank (Waterson) Jackson (22 Mar 1916 – 22 Nov 1996)
      4. 4. Ruth (Caroline) Jackson (21 Jul 1918 – 13 Nov 1999) m. Thomas (Trow) Coolidge (1913 – abt 2012)
        1. 1. George (A) Coolidge (23 Dec 1938 – )
        2. 2. Jeffrey (Jackson) Coolidge (7 Jan 1940 – )
  5. 5. Maria (Caroline) Clapp (22 Jul 1855 – 9 Mar 1860)

John Clapp's Timeline

6 Records

1790
1790-1890
John Jacob Clapp resided here in Westchester County, New York
Westchester County, New York
1818
7 Oct 1818
Birth of John Jacob Clapp in New York
New York
1850
1850
Age 32
John Jacob Clapp resided here in White Plains, Westchester, New York
White Plains, Westchester, New York
1860
1860
Age 42
John Jacob Clapp resided here in White Plains, Westchester, New York
White Plains, Westchester, New York
1866
6 Feb 1866
Age 48
Death of John Jacob Clapp in White Plains, Westchester, New York
White Plains, Westchester, New York
1866
14 Feb 1866
Age 48
John Jacob Clapp - Probate in Westchester County, New York
Westchester County, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1818
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York; Page: 183
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York; Roll: 615; Page: 136a
    [3] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast, 1704-1930
    [4] New York, New York, Index to Death Certificates, 1862-1948, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790-1890
    Event Place: Westchester County, New York
    Record Source: Biographical history of Westchester County, New York

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York; Roll: 615; Page: 136a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York; Page: 183

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1866
    Event Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Wills 1787-1905; Card Index to Wills 1813-1983; Letters of Administration 1777-1905; and Letters of Guardianship 1802-1901; Author: Westchester County (New York). Surrogate's Court; Probate Place: Westchester, New York
    [2] New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Wills and Letters, 1777-1983; Author: Westchester County (New York). Surrogate's Court; Probate Place: Westchester, New York
    [3] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast, 1704-1930
    [4] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: A Frisian Family : The Banta Genealogy : descendants of Epke Jacobse who came from Friesland, Nethe

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1866
    Event Place: Westchester County, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Wills 1787-1905; Card Index to Wills 1813-1983; Letters of Administration 1777-1905; and Letters of Guardianship 1802-1901; Author: Westchester County (New York). Surrogate's Court; Probate Place: Westchester, New York
    [2] New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Wills and Letters, 1777-1983; Author: Westchester County (New York). Surrogate's Court; Probate Place: Westchester, New York
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