John Sr (1636–1684) was born in Watertown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts perhaps Boston and died in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Caleb Lockwood Knapp Sr 1636–1684

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Born 20 Nov 1636 · Watertown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts perhaps Boston

Died 27 Oct 1684 · Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

Children Moses Knapp

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The story of John Caleb Lockwood Knapp Sr began in 1636 in Watertown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts perhaps Boston. John Caleb Lockwood Knapp Sr had children including moses knapp. John Caleb Lockwood Knapp Sr passed away in 1684 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA.

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Birth of John Caleb Lockwood Knapp Sr in Watertown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts perhaps Boston

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: John Sr (1636–1684) was born in Watertown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts perhaps Boston and died in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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John Caleb Lockwood Knapp Sr PTP

1636–1684

Watertown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts perhaps Boston