Who was Jerusha Knapp?

Jerusha Knapp (1735–1792) was born in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA and died in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Jerusha in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 9 generations of this lineage.

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Jerusha Knapp 1735–1792

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 11 Oct 1735 · Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Died 07 Nov 1792 · Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Father Daniel Knapp

Mother Anna Pangborn

Siblings Anna Knapp, Charles Knapp, Daniel Knapp, Perry Knapp, Sally Knapp

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Immediate Family

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Daniel Knapp

Anna Pangborn

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Children

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Biography

Jerusha Knapp was born in 1735 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA, the child of daniel knapp and anna pangborn. Jerusha Knapp passed away in 1792 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.

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Birth of Jerusha Knapp in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

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1792

Death of Jerusha Knapp in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jerusha Knapp

This ancestor line traces from Upton Magna, Shropshire, England (1453) to Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States (1735) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Jerusha Knapp (1735–1792) was born in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA and died in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Jerusha 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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