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Abijah Knapp 1760–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: (psbly) Taunton, Bristol, Bay Colony, Massachusetts

Death Date: 23 November 1833

Death Location: Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Jonathan Knap

Mother: Mercy Cook

Spouse(s): Lydia Knapp, Lydia Austin

Children(s): Abijah Knapp, Deborah Knapp, Samuel Knapp, Drusillia Knapp

In 1760, Abijah Knapp entered the world in (psbly) Taunton, Bristol, Bay Colony, Massachusetts, born to Jonathan Knap And Mercy Cook. In 1818, Abijah Knapp resided in Massachusetts, USA. Abijah Knapp married Lyda Austin, Lydia Austin, Lydia Knapp, and had children including Abijah Knapp, Deborah Knapp, Drusillia Knapp, Samuel Knapp. Abijah Knapp passed away in 1833 in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1760, Abijah Knapp entered the world in (psbly) Taunton, Bristol, Bay Colony, Massachusetts, born to Jonathan Knap And Mercy Cook.
  • In 1818, Abijah Knapp resided in Massachusetts, USA.
  • Abijah Knapp married Lyda Austin, Lydia Austin, Lydia Knapp, and had children including Abijah Knapp, Deborah Knapp, Drusillia Knapp, Samuel Knapp.
  • Abijah Knapp passed away in 1833 in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Knap
1735–1831
Birth Location: Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
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Mercy Cook
1741–
Birth Location: Kingston, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Knapp
1762–1830
Birth Location: –
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Lydia Austin
1762–1830
Birth Location: Charlestown, Suffolk, Bay Colony, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Abijah Knapp
1797–1878
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Deborah Knapp
1799–1830
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Samuel Knapp
1800–1819
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States of America
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Drusillia Knapp
1793–
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Abijah Knapp's Ancestors

Self
Abijah Knapp
1760–1833
Birth Place: (psbly) Taunton, Bristol, Bay Colony, Massachusetts
Parents
Jonathan Knap
1735–1831
Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Mercy Cook
1741–
Kingston, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Jonathan Knapp
1709–1793
Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mehitabel Knapp
1707–1795
Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Knapp
1694–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abijah Knapp's Descendants

1.
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Abijah Knapp (1760–23 November 1833) m. Lydia Knapp (1762–26 April 1830) m. Lydia Austin (16 Nov 1762–26 April 1830)
  1. 1. Abijah Knapp 1797–1878 m. Chloe Knapp 1797–1868
    1. 1. Eliza (C.) Knapp 1825–1907 m. David Merwin 1818–1901 m. Jason Knapp 1823– m. David (M) Knapp 1825– m. William (F) Stone 1811– m. William (S) Andrews 1811–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Joslyn 1864–1947 m. Job Joslyn 1850–1916
        1. 1. Eva (Belle) Joslin 1882–1944 m. Marvin (Wood) Simonson 1877–1967
        2. 2. Eliza Joslyn 1885–
        3. 3. Rice Joslyn 1886–
        4. 4. Andrew Joslyn 1889–
        5. 5. Viola Joslyn 1893–
        6. 6. Elmer Joslyn 1895–
        7. 7. Emery Joslyn 1899–
        8. 8. Andrew Joslin 1890–
      2. 2. Burton (G) Merwin 1875–
      3. 3. Gee (W) Knapp 1855–
      4. 4. Hellen Knapp 1849–
      5. 5. Ivy (V) Knapp 1855–
      6. 6. Charles (M) Knapp 1856–
      7. 7. Joseph (M) Knapp 1864–
      8. 8. Clara (H) Knapp 1868–
      9. 9. Agnes All 1866–1942
      10. 10. Agnes All 1866–1942
      11. 11. Irving Merwin 1854–1926
    2. 2. Emeline (A.) Marshall 1827–1864
    3. 3. Charles (Asa) Knapp 1828–1919
    4. 4. Loriann Hewitt 1822–1875
    5. 5. Eliza (A) Andrews 1825–1895
  2. 2. Deborah Knapp 1799–1830
  3. 3. Samuel Knapp 1800–1819
  4. 4. Drusillia Knapp 1793–

Abijah Knapp's Timeline

6 Records

1760
1760
Birth of Abijah Knapp in (psbly) Taunton, Bristol, Bay Colony, Massachusetts
(psbly) Taunton, Bristol, Bay Colony, Massachusetts
1777
28 Aug 1777
Age 17
Abijah Knapp was married in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1818
1818-1832
Age 58
Abijah Knapp resided here in Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA
1819
1819
Age 59
Abijah Knapp resided here in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1830
1830
Age 70
Abijah Knapp resided here in North Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
North Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1833
23 November 1833
Age 73
Death of Abijah Knapp in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: (psbly) Taunton, Bristol, Bay Colony, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1777
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1818-1832
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: North Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 November 1833
    Event Place: Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Town Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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