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Elijah Belknap 1785–1874

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 14 Mar 1785 · Belchertown, Hampshire, MA, USA

Died 12 Dec 1874 · Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States of America

Father Jonas Newton Belknap

Mother Esther Parker

Siblings Cynthia Belknap, Elisha Belknap 1787 Ny 1839 Oh Son Of Jonas Newton Belknap 1759 Ct 1824 Ky Descendant Of Ebenezer Belknap Hannah Ayer, Esther Belknap, Jesse Belknap, Jonas Belknap, Orin Belknap, Samuel Belknap, Susannah Belknap, Talitha Cumi Belknap

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1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jonas Newton Belknap

Esther Parker

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1785, Elijah Belknap entered the world in Belchertown, Hampshire, MA, USA, born to jonas newton belknap and esther parker. Elijah Belknap passed away in 1874 in Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1785

Birth of Elijah Belknap in Belchertown, Hampshire, MA, USA

Birth

1874

Death of Elijah Belknap in Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States of America

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Elijah Belknap

This ancestor line traces from Hatfield, Nottinghamshire, , England (1505) to Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States (1785) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Elijah Belknap (1785–1874) was born in Belchertown, Hampshire, MA, USA and died in Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Elijah in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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