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Joshua Knapp 1635–1684

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Birth Date: January 5, 1635

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: October 27, 1684

Death Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

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The story of Joshua Knapp began in 1635 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Joshua Knapp passed away in 1684 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 10 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 10 trees
Death year and location consistent across 10 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

No immediate family data available.

Biography

Early Life

The story of Joshua Knapp began in 1635 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Later Years

Joshua Knapp passed away in 1684 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Burial Records Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots
  2. 2
    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
  3. 3
    Record Millennium File
  4. 4
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
  5. 5
    City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
  6. 6
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
  7. 7
    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
  8. 8
    Land Records Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
  9. 9
    Record North America, Family Histories
  10. 10
    Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
  11. 11
    Land Records The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
  12. 12
    Marriage Records Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
  13. 13
    Census Connecticut, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
  14. 14
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
  15. 15
    Record S1603722694

Life Timeline

1635
Born in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1684
Died in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

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