Seeking information about the ancestors, family, and descendants of Stratford Henry SAPP. > !SOURCE: Ann (Butts) Woods, Gainesville, TX > "Stratford Henry Sapp was born in, or near, Augusta, [Richmond Co.] > Georgia on January 1, 1802. He was the son of John Sapp, a clockmaker, > who opened his shop in 1796 in Louisville, Georgia. Family records > indicate that Stratford's grandfather was also named John and that this > John came to America from Scotland in the early 1700's. The Sapp family > is thought to be of German origin and first emigrated to England and > Scotland before coming to America. > Startford's father, John Sapp, was born in Maryland in about 1764. He > left Maryland and moved first to North Carolina and later to Georgia. > Stratford's sister, Mary, born about 1799, and his brother, Benegar, > born about 1801, are thought to be, along with Stratford, the only > children born in Georgia, By 1811, John Sapp had moved his family to > Rhea County, Tennessee; and there two more sons were born--Hillard, born > in 1811, and Benjamin Harrison, born in 1813. John Sapp's wife died; and > in 1814, he married a Winnie Anderson. Several more sons were born; > their names were thought to be Barron D., Newton, John, and Middleton. > By the late 1820's, John Sapp's family was in Blount County, Alabama. > Stratford left Blount County in about 1834, and he made his way to Holly > Springs, Mississippi, where he lived for a few years before coming to > Texas. Startford arrived in Shelby County, Texas in the year 1839. His > sister, Mary Richards, was already in Shelby County, having arrived > there with her husband, Charles, and their children in 1834. > Stratford made the trip from his home in Alabama to Texas riding on > horseback and carrying his muzzle-loading shotgun, his ammunition,a > small iron kettle for cooking, and his bedding. He carried with him a > leather-covered notebook which he used as a diary. In it he recorded the > events of his journey to Texas, places he stayed the night, rivers he > crossed, and the cost of food and clothing that he purchased along the > way. > In December of 1839, Stratford received a conditional Headright > Certificate from the Republic of Texas which granted him, as a single > man, 320 acres of land in Sabine County. In 1849, he received an > unconditional Headright Certificate for an additional 320 acres of land > in Shelby County. This second certificate was issued by the State of > Texas. > On August 15, 1849, in Shelby County, Stratford H. Sapp married > Elizabeth (Hairgrove) Davis, a widow. Elizabeth was born in Bedford > County, Tennessee on November 4, 1889 [25 March 1812]. Stratford and > Elizabeth had three children born during the years they lived in Shelby > County: Mary Elizabeth, Palestine, and David Harrison, who was born on > March 3, 1856. > In 1867, Stratford moved his family to Cooke County, Texas. They came > in an ox wagon which was pulled by four yoke of steers. They arrived in > Gainesville about the first of August 1867 and camped on the side of Elm > Creek just west of where Leonard Park is now. They stayed there for > about three weeks before moving on to what later became known as the > town of Marysville. At the time Stratford settled there, only two > persons were living there, a Mr. and Mrs. Richard Corn. One year later, > Mr. Corn was visiting in Stratford's home, and it was then that it was > decided to name the town Marysville." > > !SOURCE: Debbie Pearson, 7424 Overhill Road, Fort Worth, TX 76116 > "Stratford Sapp sold his land in Shelby Co., TX to his brother-in-law, > Joel Marion Hairgrove, Jr., when he moved his family to Cooke Co., TX. > The land had originally been Stratford's land grant which he obtained > from the Republic of Texas when he came to Texas in 1839. Stratford and > Elizabeth are listed in the 1850 Federal Census in Shelby Co., TX."

Following is a summary list of SAPP in the 1820 and 1830 Fed. Census of Ohio. I have misplaced information for proper attribution and will follow up with the name of the compilers and publishers. A summary of the 1850 Census will be available later this week. The summary lists only head of household, though. Hope this helps someone. Earel Neikirk eneik@bright.net 1820 Federal Census Ohio Last, First, MI. Page Cty Twp Sap John 163 Pic Was Sapf George 268A Jef Kno Sapf John 269 Jef Kno Sapp Daniel 085A Kno Uni Sapp Edw 030 Cle Ohi Sapp Frederik 024A Cle Was Sapp Geo 024 Cle Was Sapp Hartley 030 Cle Ohi Sapp Henry 049A Por Rav Sapp Joseph 085A Kno Uni Sapp Wm 094A Kno Cli 1830 Federal Census Ohio Sap Thos 298 Ham Col Sape Nicolas 228 Fai Ama Sapp Absolem 266 Kno M_v Sapp Adam 211 KNo Bro Sapp Alexander 233 Cle Mnr Sapp Daniel 237 Kno Uni Sapp Edward 231 Cle Mnr Sapp Fredk 247 Cle Was Sapp Geo 231 Cle Mnr Sapp Geo 237 Kno Uni Sapp Geo Jr 237 Kno Uni Sapp Geo Jr 211 Kno Bro Sapp Henry 311 Mus Per Sapp Henry 240 Por Rav Sapp Henry 022 Way Per Sapp Isacc 245 Por Roo Sapp Jacob 198 Por Bri Sapp Jacob 245 Por Roo Sapp John 229 Cle Mnr Sapp John 015 Jef Kno Sapp John 234 Kno Uni Sapp John 026 Pic Was Sapp John 198 Por Bri Sapp John 181 Por Nor Sapp Jonathan 237 Kno Uni Sapp Joseph 211 Kno Bro Sapp Joseph 207 Kno Jef Sapp Joseph M 211 Kno Bro Sapp Levi 237 Kno Uni Sapp Ralph 231 Cle Was Sapp Rosanna 245 Por Roo Sapp Saml 192 Kno How Sapp Simon 237 Kno Uni Sapp Wm 234 Kno Uni Sapp Wm R 234 Kno Uni

Looking for researchers on parents & siblings of Arminta SAPP. Father most likely James SAPP of Kent County, Delaware. Will of 4 Feb 1795 lists wife Rebecca heirs: James, Luke, Unity, Peter & Arminta. 1800 census of Delaware show Rebecca with one daughter. Arminta marrys William CATLIN, 12 Dec 1806 in Washington County, KY. Arminta dies abt 1843(no longer on tax rolls) in Marion County, KY.

Hi Carol, In your post of Apr. 16 you wrote; >2 *John Sapp, Sr. 1725 - 1805 >............. +**Elizabeth Sanders 1729 - >.................... 3 *John Sapp, Jr. 1762 - 1851 >........................ +**__?__ King I have only recently started personally researching this family, but information that I have from other researchers indicate that John SAPP Sr. and John SAPP Jr. may have been one and the same man. They show John SAPP born in the 1760's and married to Elizabeth Sanders (Daughter of Nahum and Susannah Sanders) in about 1789. (Nahum's will in 1795 mentions son-in-law John SAPP, Susannah is on the 1810 census of Stokes Co. NC). I have John SAPP on the 1790 Stokes Census: 2 males over 16 and 1 female. I have Elizabeth SAPP as Head of Household in Stokes Co. 1800 Census: 4 males under 10 and 2 females 26-45. 1810 Census: 1 male 10-16, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 26-45 1820 Census: 1 male under 10, 1 female under 10, 1 female 26-45 Since Elizabeth appears in the 26-45 range each census, I would judge her date of birth to be about 1775. Other researchers have judged her birth to be no earlier than 1765. John SAPP apparently leaves wife Elizabeth Sanders in NC and travels to Franklin Co. GA (In 1804 "John SAPP of the County of Franklin and State of Georgia" sells the 100 acres in Stokes Co. NC which he had received in a grant from NC ) In the same year (1804) John SAPP and wife Elizabeth sell 109.5 acres in Franklin Co. GA. A witness was a Thomas KING. In one report, John SAPP apparently marries an Elizabeth King in GA (Possibly a sister of Elizabeth Sander's brother-in-law James KING). They have the following children in GA: Mary b. 1797 Benajah Johann b. abt 1801 Stratford Henry b. 1802 John and family move to Rhea Co. TN and have the following children: Hilliard b. 1811 Benjamin Harrison b. 1813 Elizabeth King SAPP dies shortly thereafter and John marries Winifred Anderson of Rhea Co. They have the following children: Middleton b. 1817 Eli b. 1819 Jasper Newton b. 1820 Barron DeCalb b. 1823 DeMarcus b. 1828 John and family then move to Blount Co. AL and then on the Shelby Co. TX. On the 1850 Shelby Co TX Census we find,: # 475 John SAPP age 86 Clockmaker Born 'North' Winnifred SAPP 60 N.C. Eli___ SAPP 18 AL Demarcus SAPP 20 AL #475 S.W.SAPP 48 GA Elizabeth SAPP 37 TN Mary E. SAPP ?? TX #498 Mary Sapp Richards 51 GA Chas. 18 AL Mary A. 10 TX Wm. P. 7 TX #525 Jasper N. SAPP 31 TN Mary A. SAPP 22 AL Manery ? SAPP 5 AL Thos. J. SAPP 3 AL John A. SAPP 1 TX Marius ? SAPP 22 TN How does this compare with your records ? Ted

I too am new to the list... Beginning research on mothers family: This is what I know so far: (Looking for both current relatives and ancestory information! please email me by clicking here: <A HREF="mailto:malangorge@aol.com">malangorge@aol.com</A> ) John W. Sapp b. 1850? d. ? married: Mary Elizabeth Whitt their children were: Frederick Harrison Sapp (my direct line) b. 1882 d. 1955 married Maude Ellen Helton 4/15/1918, b. 5/1/1886 d. 5/5/1969 children: Minnie Mae, John Henry, Murrell Ray, Raymond Lee, Roy, Mary Leone, Lester Eugene, Mary Francis, Amanda William Sapp Rose Sapp married Clarence Pickle children: Viola, Mabel Myrtle Sapp married George Jenkins children: Maxine, George (Buddy) Irene Sapp Ethel Sapp George Sapp married Beatrice (Babby) _?_ their children: Alberta, Rose, George, Delbert, Earl, Melvina Albert Sapp Anyone with information or leads I would truly appreciate hearing from. Please email me directly with any information. Thanks!

I am new to this list. My g grandmother was Susan Delilah Sapp, born in 1847. She had four brothers and one sister. I don't have information as to where they lived but my grandfather, their son, lived in North and central Florida. I would like to learn more about the Sapp family and where they are. Thanks Susan

I have been trying to find info on my Ben Sapp. According to the 1880 census, he was born in NC, probably about 1850. I wonder if he could be from the line mentioned here. In 1880, he was married to a Sarah. (I had previously been told that his wife's name was Cheryl, but the census shows Sarah.) There are no children shown in the household, but that is the year my Great Grandmother, Nancy (Nannie) Rebecca was born. Nannie married James Arthur Ellis in 1895 in La Junta, CO. Any information on this family would be very much appreciated! Pat Grout On Thu, 16 Apr 1998 19:47:02 -0500 "William boulineau" <wbouline@newnorth.net> writes: >Carol, I can't find anything on this Benjamin. I'll keep looking, but >the >only one I found that might fit that date is from Line "A", >14-Benjamin, >(no dates) "A History of the Sapp Family".-Bill >-----Original Message----- >From: Carol C-H <cch@netdoor.com> >To: JobyAnne <JobyAnne@aol.com>; sapp-l@rootsweb.com ><sapp-l@rootsweb.com> >Date: Thursday, April 16, 1998 11:18 AM >Subject: Re: Benjamin Sapp born 1739 > > >>Uh-oh - we seem to have this Benjamin with two different birth dates >- did >I >>mess up with that merge I did yesterday? HELP!! Bill, can you shed >any >>light on this? >> >>Carol (scrambling to find data) >> >> >>At 12:04 PM 4/16/98 EDT, JobyAnne wrote: >>>Hi. Here's some of my Sapp line. >>> >>>Benjamin Sapp born 1739 >>>CHILDREN >>>1. Robert Sapp born in Maryland ? died NC marr Sarah ? >>>2. John Sapp marr Elizabeth Sanders >>>3. Jesse Sapp born 1761 in Calvert County, Maryland >>>4. Benjamin Sapp >>>5. Thomas Sapp >>>CHILDREN OF Robert and Sarah Sapp >>>1. Samuel Sapp born 1768 NC marr Rebecca Edwards >>>2. James Sapp born 1795 NC marr Hannah Edwards >>>3. Dorothy Sapp >>>4. Robert Sapp >>>5. Benjamin Sapp >>> >>==== SAPP Mailing List ==== >>GA CSA Rosters: >>http://www.rootsweb.com/~gagenweb/records/military.htm >>http://members.aol.com/lissiet/5thcamp.htm >> >> >> >> > > >==== SAPP Mailing List ==== >As we add more large textbases like the soc.genealogy.* >archives, we're having to continuously upgrade our servers. >As always, donations to help support RootsWeb are greatly >appreciated. Details are available at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > > > > > _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

I am looking for the parents of Harriett SAPP. Can anyone help? Harriett SAPP b: February 14, 1806 in DE d: July 1890 in Farmington, Coles Co., IL Fact 1: Buried in the Old Gordon Cemetery +James W. SCHEE b: December 25, 1805 in DE d: December 02, 1879 in Farmington, Coles Co., IL m: 1827 Fact 1: Buried in the Old Gordon Cemetery

A co-researcher and I have recently begun our SAPP line (Amanda Sapp m. William Cline) in Portage Co., Ohio. Little information exists on Isaac SAPP, father of Amanda. Also in Portage Co., was Henry SAPP b. _____ d. 17 Apr 1876 m. Matilda Boosigner b. 10 Mar 1775 d. 17 Apr 1876 (aged 101) and their descendants. Henry and Matilda were married in Hagetown, Maryland 7 Oct. 1796. They lived in Oldtown Maryland until 1803 when they emigrated to Ohio. The (Henry) Sapp Bible does not refernce any of Isacc's family in births, deaths, etc. Any information or leads on Isacc SAPP or ancestors, or connecttion to Henry SAPP, would be appreciated. BTW: have access to Henry Sapp information in Portage and can perform some lookups here. Earel Neikirk eneik@bright.net Descendants of: Isaac Sapp 1 Isaac SAPP b. _____ d. before 1882 Ravenna, Portage Co., OH m. Rosanna _ _ _ _ _ b. 1788 Maryland Rosanna: Reported as living with Simon in the 1860 Portage Co., Oh Census Family emegrated to Portage Co., Oh in 1829. 2 Daniel SAPP b. 9 Aug 1811 Oldtown, Allegany Co., Maryland d. 14 Aug 1882 Portage Co., Oh m. 1836 Mary C. Cline b. 1818 d. after 1882 "In 1841 he moved to Warren Co., Penn, and in 1858 returned to Ravenna. Thus the early settlers are passing away, and a new generation take their places." From obituary. 3 Robert N. SAPP b. _____ d. after 1882 3 _ _ _ _ _ SAPP b. _____ d. before 1882 2 Matilda SAPP b. 1815 Maryland d. before 1882 m. George Heeter b. 1811 Pa 2 Amanda SAPP b. 9 Apr 1816 Oldtown, Allegany Co., Maryland d. 30 Jul 1884 Portage Co., Oh m. 19 May 1836 Ravenna, Portage Co., OH William Cline b. 5 Oct 1812 Pennsylvania d. 17 Oct 1888 Ravenna, Portage Co., OH 3 William D. Cline b. 26 Jan 1837 d. 25 Mar 1912 Ravenna, Portage Co., OH m. 27 Mar 1861 Ravenna, Portage Co., OH Mary Jane Conaway b. 27 Mar 1840 Brownsville, Fayette Co., Pa. d. 10 Aug 1917 Portage Co., Oh 3 Benjamin S. Cline b. 13 Jan 1839 Pa d. 12 Aug 1882 Newburg, Oh m. 11 Aug 1862 Melissa Lewis b. 1841 Ohio 3 Amanda Jane Cline b. 28 Nov 1842 Ravenna, Portage Co., OH m. 20 Oct 1861 Elias M. Jennings b. 1833 New York 3 Margaret E. Cline b. 14 Dec 1844 d. 13 Jan 1899 m. 8 Aug 1866 William Stanton Gibbons b. 23 Aug 1843 Salem, Columbiana Co., Oh 3 Mary M. Cline b. 10 Aug 1849 Ravenna, Portage Co., OH m. 3 Aug 1868 Frederick S. Walker b. abt. 1849 3 Francis George Cline b. 21 May 1856 m. 20 Sep 1880 Ella S. White b. 1856 d. 1918 2 Simon SAPP b. 1822 Maryland d. before 1882

Carol, I can't find anything on this Benjamin. I'll keep looking, but the only one I found that might fit that date is from Line "A", 14-Benjamin, (no dates) "A History of the Sapp Family".-Bill -----Original Message----- From: Carol C-H <cch@netdoor.com> To: JobyAnne <JobyAnne@aol.com>; sapp-l@rootsweb.com <sapp-l@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, April 16, 1998 11:18 AM Subject: Re: Benjamin Sapp born 1739 >Uh-oh - we seem to have this Benjamin with two different birth dates - did I >mess up with that merge I did yesterday? HELP!! Bill, can you shed any >light on this? > >Carol (scrambling to find data) > > >At 12:04 PM 4/16/98 EDT, JobyAnne wrote: >>Hi. Here's some of my Sapp line. >> >>Benjamin Sapp born 1739 >>CHILDREN >>1. Robert Sapp born in Maryland ? died NC marr Sarah ? >>2. John Sapp marr Elizabeth Sanders >>3. Jesse Sapp born 1761 in Calvert County, Maryland >>4. Benjamin Sapp >>5. Thomas Sapp >>CHILDREN OF Robert and Sarah Sapp >>1. Samuel Sapp born 1768 NC marr Rebecca Edwards >>2. James Sapp born 1795 NC marr Hannah Edwards >>3. Dorothy Sapp >>4. Robert Sapp >>5. Benjamin Sapp >> >==== SAPP Mailing List ==== >GA CSA Rosters: >http://www.rootsweb.com/~gagenweb/records/military.htm >http://members.aol.com/lissiet/5thcamp.htm > > > >

Uh-oh - we seem to have this Benjamin with two different birth dates - did I mess up with that merge I did yesterday? HELP!! Bill, can you shed any light on this? Carol (scrambling to find data) At 12:04 PM 4/16/98 EDT, JobyAnne wrote: >Hi. Here's some of my Sapp line. > >Benjamin Sapp born 1739 >CHILDREN >1. Robert Sapp born in Maryland ? died NC marr Sarah ? >2. John Sapp marr Elizabeth Sanders >3. Jesse Sapp born 1761 in Calvert County, Maryland >4. Benjamin Sapp >5. Thomas Sapp >CHILDREN OF Robert and Sarah Sapp >1. Samuel Sapp born 1768 NC marr Rebecca Edwards >2. James Sapp born 1795 NC marr Hannah Edwards >3. Dorothy Sapp >4. Robert Sapp >5. Benjamin Sapp > >Jo Anne >JobyAnne@aol.com >http://members.aol.com/JobyAnne/index.html > > >==== SAPP Mailing List ==== >Search the Web for other Genealogical sites at:Cyndi's List - "The serious genealogist's starting place on the Web" >http://www.oz.net/~cyndihow/sites.htm > > > > > > >

Cousins, these are my sons' SAPPs. Would love to have more information on them, or connections with you!! Carol 1 **Benjamin Sapp 1680 - 1786 +*Dorothy __?__ 1730 - 1786 ......... 2 *John Sapp, Sr. 1725 - 1805 ............. +**Elizabeth Sanders 1729 - .................... 3 *John Sapp, Jr. 1762 - 1851 ........................ +**__?__ King ............................... 4 *Hilliard Sapp 1795 - Aft. (1820 SC>Blount county, AL) ................................... +*Margaret Murphree Abt. 1804 - Abt. 1875 ........................................... 5 *John A. Sapp 1837 - 1905 ............................................... +**Martha Aycock 1830 - 1908 ...................................................... 6 *John B. Sapp 1859 - .......................................................... +**Dorinda Anderson 1862 - 1918 .......................................................... 7 *Georgia Sapp 1880 - ................................................................+*James Cleveland Head 1879 - 1968 ..........................................................,,,,,, 8 *James Byron Head 1904 - 1991

Hi. Here's some of my Sapp line. Benjamin Sapp born 1739 CHILDREN 1. Robert Sapp born in Maryland ? died NC marr Sarah ? 2. John Sapp marr Elizabeth Sanders 3. Jesse Sapp born 1761 in Calvert County, Maryland 4. Benjamin Sapp 5. Thomas Sapp CHILDREN OF Robert and Sarah Sapp 1. Samuel Sapp born 1768 NC marr Rebecca Edwards 2. James Sapp born 1795 NC marr Hannah Edwards 3. Dorothy Sapp 4. Robert Sapp 5. Benjamin Sapp Jo Anne JobyAnne@aol.com http://members.aol.com/JobyAnne/index.html

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I am looking for the father of Thomas Sapp. Thomas Sapp was born about 1818 and married Mary or Polly Mitchell abt 1840's. They lived primarily in Fleming County Kentucky. He is listed in the Fleming County 1850 census as being married to Polly. Any help would be greatly appreciated sheila

I am looking for the father of Thomas Sapp. Thomas Sapp was born about 1818 and married Mary or Polly Mitchell abt 1840's. They lived primarily in Fleming County Kentucky. He is listed in the Fleming County 1850 census as being married to Polly. Any help would be greatly appreciated sheila sbussell@cssweb.com

Am seeking info on families of this couple: Mary Sapp b ca 1793 in GA who married Charles Harrison Richards on 23 Jul 1815 in Rhea Co, TN. They moved on to Blount Springs AL before migrating to northeast TX ca 1835, settling first in SanAugustine Co and then Shelby Co. Have no solid leads on parents of either. Descendants of Mary Sapp b: Abt. 1793 in GA d: Aft. 1850 in Shelby Co, TX, Buried Mt Conway Cemetary .. +Charles Harrison Richards b: 29 February 1780 in ? Blount Springs, AL d: 1839 in San Augustine Co, TX m: 23 July 1815 in Rhea Co, TN ....... 2 John S Richards b: 1819 in AL d: 06 October 1873 in Shelby Co, TX ........... +Nancy S b: 1826 d: Abt. 1850 ....... *2nd Wife of John S Richards: ........... +Caroline Conway b: 1829 d: in Shelby Co, TX m: Abt. 1851 in Shelby Co, TX ....... 2 James Richards b: 1818 in AL ........... +Sallie m: Aft. 1850 ....... 2 Stratford Hampton Richards b: 1825 d: 1900 ........... +Elender Caroline Cooper b: 1825 d: 1899

This is not my line of the Sapp family. All of my folks lived in Grayson County, Kentucky. Sorry I couldn't help you. Marqueta

Here are some Sapp marriages I extracted from Burke Co., GA. Burke Co. is not listed on either marriage CD I have, so if anyone has any more, please post them, especially if they are from an earlier time period. Any more info on any of these names would be appreciated. -Bill Burke Co., GA 1855-1879 ODUM,James P./ SAPP,Matilda / 24 Feb 1864 PERKINS,David M./ SAPP,Sarah Ann / 27 May 1858 ROWLS,Hezekiah / SAPP,Cameral Zimon / 30 Jul 1863 SAPP,Enos / ELLIOT,Mary / 24 Feb 1856 SAPP,Seaborn/ SCARBOUGH,Narcissa/ 13 Nov 1857 SAPP,Peter / BOSTICK,Jane / 27 May 1866 SAPP,Solomon / HANKERSON,Esther / 29 Dec 1866 SAPP,Madison/ LEWIS,Edney / 2 Jun 1867 SAPP,Henderson / CHANDLER,Deana / 7 Sep 1867 SAPP,Allen / SHEWMAKER,Janny / 19 Dec 1867 SAPP,John / SAPP,Mary / 14 Jun 1868 SAPP,Henderson / SAPP,Jane / 28 Jan 1869 SAPP,Minock / ROBERTS,Lizzie / 28 Mar 1869 SAPP,Jones / NESMITH,Kitty / 30 Dec 1869 WARD,Henry C./ SAPP,Caroline E./ 22 Aug 1867 WHITEHEAD,Augustus / SAPP,Harriet / 3 Jan 1869

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