General Notes

George served as Patriot in the Revolutionary War, accordin
g to records of the North Carolina Historical Commission.
Information for George and his wife is from the applicatio
n for membership into the D.A.R. for Pearl Huffman Booth (n
ational # 289799), daughter of George Harpine Welker Huffma
n and Mary Ann Jones.
"Was registered as a "Regulator" and in the Battle of Alama
nce resisting Gov. Tryon Battle of Alamance Was an uncompro
mising patriot, a member of Rev. Suther's Church, (early ca
lled 'Der Klapp Kirche' from the Clapp family). Every membe
r of his parish, except one, was loyal to the cause of th
e colonies. Capt. Weitsell's Co., was made up of the member
s of this church the patriotism of Rev. Suther being of suc
h earnestness that he was continually sought by the British
."
Record of George Clapp is found in vol. 7- P. 737, North Ca
rolina Col. Records.
Vol. 8- P. 727 North Carolina, Col Records: Page 15 Histor
y of Brick Church and Clapp family--Whitsett.
References for Generations-
1. History of Brick Church of Clapp Family, Whitsett- pag
e 5,7,8,16
2. Private in Battle of Alamance, Revolutionary War Certifi
cate-North Carolina Historical Society.
History of Rowan Co. North Carolina by Rumpee, 1ed. p.439
4. One of "Regulators", p.90. Rowan Co. History.
ALBRIGHT, CLAPP and BERK FAMILIES by Joseph H. Vance copyri
ght 1987 Library of Congress catalog card number 87-05066
4 published March 1, 1988
Joe has the date of death as 18 Dec 1806. "George Clapp, Sr
. was a Regulator; he fought in Battle of Alamance, 16 Ma
y 17771 (APP#1). He served in Am. Rev. War (DAR Patriot Ind
ex, 1966, page 132)"
(Research):Census: 1790 2-3 M Under 16, 2 M Over 16, 3 F
, 5 Slaves., Salisbury, Guilford, NC
1800 2 M 10-16, 3 M 16-26, 1 M 45 Up, 1 F 45 Up., Salisbur
y Dist. P643, Guilford, NC
Jeff Steen :
Miscellaneous: Note:
Please read the research notes section of this record expla
in George's dates of birth and death.
George Clapp was born on Apr 17, 1739 in Oley, Berks, PA. G
eorge son of Ludwig married Anna Elizabeth Albright, daught
er of John Christian Albright Sr and Elizabeth Gertrude Ric
k, on Jul 4, 1766 in Oley, Berks, PA. Anna Elizabeth was bo
rn May 15, 1746, in Oley, Berks, PA. She died Nov 2, 1839
, in Guilford, NC, and was buried at the Brick Church in Gu
ilford. A traditional tale is told that with the encouragem
ent of his father, George walked all the way back to Pennsy
lvania, married Elizabeth Albright, and made the return tri
p to North Carolina with his wife in a one horse wagon.
George is shown on the Fred Hughes map as having a deed whi
ch was dated 1757. George may or may not have been the on
e who donated the land for the Brick Church. The property w
as located the current Guilford County barely inside McCull
och Tract #11, at a latitude west of Low's Church, and abou
t halfway between his brother Barnet's land and the curren
t Rowan County line.
George, his brothers John and Ludwig Jr., and his cousin Ge
orge Tobias Sr. were all Regulators and participated in th
e Battle of Alamance which was fought most heavily on May 1
6, 1771. The battleground appears to have been less tha
n a mile from George's parents' home. Brother Barney was kn
own to be a Regulator.
On Jul 12, 1778 George Clapp received an equal share of 9
5 Pounds 11 Shillings distributed by his mother Margaret t
o each of her children from his father's estate. He appeare
d on the census of 1790 in the Salisbury District, NC. Geor
ge was the head of household with 3 males under 16, 2 male
s over 16, 3 females, and 5 slaves. His cousin George Tobia
s is also listed as "George". On the census of 1800, page 6
43, the record shows 2 males 10-16, 3 males 16-26, 1 male 4
5 and up, and 1 female 45 and up. He died on Dec 18, 1806 i
n Guilford, NC, at age 71. He was buried at the Brick Churc
h, Guilford, NC, in Row 4U, Grave 14.
Note:
(Research):Generations 3 & 4
Which George?