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Benjamin Knapp 1673–1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1673

Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1716

Death Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: Joshua Knap

Mother: Hannah Close

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Butler

Children(s): David Knapp

In 1673, Benjamin Knapp entered the world in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Joshua Knap And Hannah Close. Benjamin Knapp married Elizabeth Knapp Knap Butler, and had children including David Knapp. Benjamin Knapp passed away in 1716 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1673, Benjamin Knapp entered the world in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Joshua Knap And Hannah Close.
  • Benjamin Knapp married Elizabeth Knapp Knap Butler, and had children including David Knapp.
  • Benjamin Knapp passed away in 1716 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Knap
1635–1684
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
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Hannah Close
1632–1694
Birth Location: Grinton, Richmondshire District, North Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Butler
1690–1753
Birth Location: Darien, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

David Knapp
1709–1774
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Benjamin Knapp's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Knapp
1673–1716
Birth Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Joshua Knap
1635–1684
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Hannah Close
1632–1694
Grinton, Richmondshire District, North Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
JOHN (GOODMAN) CLOSE\CLOWES***+++
1602–1653
Grinton, Yorkshire, England, then emigrated to Connecticut.
Mary (Elizabeth) Passe
1606–1656
Grinton, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Close
1570–1603
Hannah Dwight
1570–1603
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Close
1550–1599
Mary Thomas
1555–1570

Benjamin Knapp's Descendants

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Benjamin Knapp (1673–1716) m. Elizabeth (Knapp Knap) Butler (7 Sep 1690–1753)
  1. 1. David Knapp 1709–1774 m. Rachel (Close) (Knapp) 1715–1802
    1. 1. Rachel (Close Knapp) 💗 1739–1782 m. Jesse Mead 1739–1776
      1. 1. Jesse (Mead) II 1774–1806 m. Nancy Compton 1776–1819
        1. 1. William (Hill) Mead 1798–1846 m. Ann McKeown 1798–1871
        2. 2. George (Corvin) Mead 1805–1831
        3. 3. Joseph (C) Mead 1801–1802
      2. 2. Anna Mead 1776–1842
      3. 3. Elizabeth Mead 1772–1850
      4. 4. Rebecca Mead 1769–
      5. 5. Abigail Mead 1767–1832
      6. 6. Rachel Mead 1764–
      7. 7. Demiss (or Demas) Mead 1761–
    2. 2. David (Knapp) Jr 1735–
    3. 3. Nezer Knapp 1750–1800
    4. 4. Joseph Knapp 1754–
    5. 5. Eben Knapp 1746–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Knapp 1748–
    7. 7. Eunice Knapp 1743–
    8. 8. Rebecca Knapp 1737–
    9. 9. Phineas (J) Knapp 1739–1814

Benjamin Knapp's Timeline

2 Records

1673
1673
Birth of Benjamin Knapp in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1716
1716
Age 43
Death of Benjamin Knapp in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1673
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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