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Lt. Col. John Mapp

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Biography

DNA Verified		12 DNA matches through Lt. Col. John Mapp
Military		He served in the military during the Revolutionary War.
ChildParent1
Person Source		He had person sources.1
Birth	about 1733	He was born about 1733 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO.2
Will - Fathers	22 September 1743	He was named in his Father's will on on 22 September 1743 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO.3
Heir - Named As	23 November 1759	He made a will on 23 November 1759 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO. [COLOR:70,70,70,255,255,255]It was on this date that Richard Jacob, wife Adriana, named her children Esther, John & Sarah Mapp in his will.4
Marriage	16 February 1765	He and Elizabeth ("Betty") Jacob were married on 16 February 1765 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO. [COLOR:70,70,70,255,255,255]Thos. Burk was the security on the M.L.B. of John Mapp and Betty Haggoman, widow.1,5
Security on MLB	18 May 1768	He was named as security on a MLB on 18 May 1768 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO. [COLOR:70,70,70,255,255,255]It was on this date that John Mapp was the security on the M.L.B. of John Blair and Sarah Mapp, daughter of Samuel Mapp dec'd..5
Land Purchased	1770	He bought land in 1770 in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO. [COLOR:70,70,70,255,255,255]It was in this year that John Mapp bought 405 acres in Whitelaw's tract N88, just north of Franktown, from Esau Jacob and his wife Vianna Gray Jacob. John Mapp later died intestate and the title passed to his son Robins Mapp. In 1799 Robins Mapp and his wife Peggy Mapp sold it to John Tompkins. A substantial house must have been built (tract N88B) on the land called Bush Hill during the Mapp ownership, but it has long since gone.6
Will - Executor	15 June 1774	He was named the executor of a will on 15 June 1774 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO. [COLOR:70,70,70,255,255,255]It was on this date that John Mapp was named extr. in the will of William Johnson.7
Land Purchased	1775	He bought land in 1775 in Franktown, Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO. [COLOR:70,70,70,255,255,255]It was in this year that John Mapp bought 100 acres in Whitelaw's tract N87, which included a mill, from John Michael and his wife Margaret. According to Whitelaw, this John Mapp died intestate and title passed to a son Robins Mapp and in 1799 he and his wife Peggy Mapp sold as 85 acres to Thomas Elliott. In 1805 Thomas Elliott left to his son son John T. Elliott and after his intestate death commissioners in 1833 sold as 113 acres by survey to Thomas R. Joynes. This is in the area of present day Franktown.8
Will - Executor	13 May 1777	He was named the executor of a will on 13 May 1777 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO. [COLOR:70,70,70,255,255,255]It was on this date that John Mapp & John Darby were named extrs. to the estate of John Blair.9
Anecdote	12 August 1777	[COLOR:70,70,70,255,255,255]N'hamp Minute Book 1777-1783 records a reference to Captain John Mapp's Company dated 12 Aug 1777 and a recommendation that he be elevated to lieutenant dated 8 Dec 1778. In N'hamp Wills vol. 27, p. 10 reference is made to the estate of Colonel John Mapp dec'd. This is dated 21 Jul 1783 and Betty Mapp is the administrator.10
Anecdote	1781	[COLOR:70,70,70,255,255,255]In the summer of 1781 Colonel Mapp was commissioned as County Lieutenant of N'hamp County. This was the highest militia office in the county and Colonel Mapp was responsible directly to the Governor of Virginia for the militia's activities. He served in this capacity until his death and had taken part in at least one court martial of an Eastern Shore citizen who was selling supplies to the British in Chesapeake Bay.11
Death	10 June 1783	He died on 10 June 1783 at age ~50 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO.2,12

Citations

1. [S5] Benthal Geneology Web Page, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~digginforroots/benthall/benthalljoseph.htm, 20. Hereinafter cited as Benthal Geneology Web Page.
2. [S8] Powell Web Site, online http://users.bigpond.net.au/neech/weblinks/powell.htm, 42. Hereinafter cited as Powell Web Site.
3. [S150] James Handley Marshall, compiler, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802 (), p. 313 (will of Samuel Mapp, brother of Howson Mapp). Hereinafter cited as Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802.
4. [S150] James Handley Marshall, compiler, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802 (), p. 388 (will of Richard Jacob). Hereinafter cited as Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802.
5. [S145] Jean M. Mihalyka, compiler, Northampton Co, VA, Marriages, 1660/1-1854 (Recorded in Bonds, Licenses, Minister Returns, and other sources) (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc, 1990). Hereinafter cited as Northampton Co, VA, Marriages, 1660/1-1854.
6. [S149] Ralph T. Whitelaw, compiler, Virginia's Eastern Shore (A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties) (Gloucester, MA: Peter Smith, 1968), p. 461 (tract N88). Hereinafter cited as Virginia's Eastern Shore (A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties.)
7. [S150] James Handley Marshall, compiler, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802 (), p. 440 (will of William Johnson). Hereinafter cited as Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802.
8. [S149] Ralph T. Whitelaw, compiler, Virginia's Eastern Shore (A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties) (Gloucester, MA: Peter Smith, 1968), p. 458 (tract N87). Hereinafter cited as Virginia's Eastern Shore (A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties.)
9. [S150] James Handley Marshall, compiler, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802 (), p. 448 (will of John Blair). Hereinafter cited as Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802.
10. [S144] N. Pierce Eichelberger, Mapp Family of the Eastern Shore of Virginia (Quinby, VA: N. Pierce Eichelberger, 1972), p. 24. Hereinafter cited as Mapp Family of the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
11. [S164] Nora Miller Turman, compiler, Letters of the Governors, Vol. III (), pp. 72 & 162. Hereinafter cited as Letters of the Governors, Vol. III.
12. [S150] James Handley Marshall, compiler, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802 (), p. 469 (adm of John Mapp). Hereinafter cited as Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802.