Notes for Johann Jost KLAP
Christened Aug. 9, 1669 Istha, Hessen, Germany
1727- "The Clapp family...was established in America by Joseph Clapp(Jost
Klap), his wife, children and in-laws who arrived at Port of Philadelphia,
27 September, 1727. This Clapp family settled in Oley Twp.,
Philadelphia Co. (now Berks Co.), PA.... The Clapps and their friends
favored the Reform Church. Many of them had been participants in the
Battle of Alamanche and were American soldiers and patriots during the
American Revolution. Some of the Lutherans were Tories."
(From Albright, Clapp, Burk Families, by Joseph H. Vance)
1752-1768 & 1793 Register of Orange Co., NC Deeds
Guarantor----------------------------------Guarantee --------------acres----------witness
Henry Eustice McCullough Joseph Clapp 620 Robert Rainey
Henry Whitsel Joseph Clap 202 John Oliver
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