Pylant Geneology

From the "Christian Advocate & Journal", Greene Co, GA:

<p>CAPT. JOHN MAPP, the subject of this notice was born about the year 1759. From thence his father Littleton Mapp, moved to South Carolina about the commencement of the Revolutionary War, where he suffered much from those who were opposed to the liberty of this country. John was active in the defence of his country, and although not more than nineteen years of age, he was promoted to the rank of Captain in the army, which office he filled with credit until the close of the struggle for independence. He married the daughter of Col. White, and in 1793 immigrated to Georgia where he and his companion sought for and obtained the peace and joy of the gospel of Christ. In 1794 they united themselves to the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he continued a useful member until his death. He had been for many years a class steward, and was liberal in the support of the gospel, and also kind to the poor. Brother Mapp had enjoyed good health for many years for a man of his age. On Sabbath morning, the 23rd of March, he went out to church in good health. In the class meeting he said he still felt as much or more than ever determined to hold out faithful to the end of life. A little time after, he felt a pain in one of his teeth and in a moment after in his breast. He then rose, spoke to his wife and they went out when it was ascertained that he was very ill. Medical aid which was at hand was baffled in every attempt to restore him. He verbally made some distribution of his property. His wife, bathed in tears, inquired of him what his future prospects were, when he replied with all that confidence and composure his entire resignation to the will of God, that his way was clear and that he had no objections to going. By this time preparations were made and he was carried to a home near at hand and laid on a bed, from which, in a few seconds his spirit took its flight (We Humbly Trust), to the land of rest. This in a short space of an hour's warning he was sumbered with the pale nations of the dead, and his spirit ushered into eternity. On Monday the 24th, his remains were removed to his own garden, followed by a number of weeping friends, and there interred to await the resurrection of the just. Oh how uncertain is life.

From The Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files:

<p>MAPP, John, Mary, W3840, SC Line, sol was b 19 Jan 1761 & his wife Mary "Molly" White the daughter of a Capt. White & she was b 13 Jul 1763 & they were m 14 Jul 1784 or 1785 in Spartanburg Dist SC & sol d 23 Mar 1828 in Green Co GA where wid appl 19 May 1845, sol's father was Littleton Mapp who moved to SC about the start of the Rev War, sol's bro Robert H. Mapp of Hancock Co GA aged 73 made aff'dt dt 15 May 1845 & stated his brother John Mapp m Mary daughter of Col Henry White, on 30 Jul 1851 a John Banner was executor of wid's estate in Hancock Co GA.