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Benjamin Hoyt Knapp 1799–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 JUN 1799

Birth Location: Goshen, Orange, New York, United States

Death Date: 15 Oct 1847

Death Location: Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA

Father: John Knapp

Mother: Sarah Greene

Spouse(s): Sally Kangon

Children(s): George Knapp, Joshua Knapp, Charles Knapp, Sarah Knapp, William Knapp, Mary Knapp, Alonzo Knapp, John Knapp, James Knapp, Betsey Knapp

In 1799, Benjamin Hoyt Knapp entered the world in Goshen, Orange, New York, United States, born to John B Knapp And Sarah Knapp Nee Greene. Benjamin Hoyt Knapp married Sally Ann Drake Kangon, and had children including Alonzo Lyman Knapp, Betsey Maria Knapp, Charles Wellman Knapp, George Washington Knapp, James Hoyte Knapp, John Benjamin Knapp, Joshua Drake Knapp, Mary Jane Knapp, Sarah Ann Knapp, William S Knapp. Benjamin Hoyt Knapp passed away in 1847 in Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1799, Benjamin Hoyt Knapp entered the world in Goshen, Orange, New York, United States, born to John B Knapp And Sarah Knapp Nee Greene.
  • Benjamin Hoyt Knapp married Sally Ann Drake Kangon, and had children including Alonzo Lyman Knapp, Betsey Maria Knapp, Charles Wellman Knapp, George Washington Knapp, James Hoyte Knapp, John Benjamin Knapp, Joshua Drake Knapp, Mary Jane Knapp, Sarah Ann Knapp, William S Knapp.
  • Benjamin Hoyt Knapp passed away in 1847 in Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Knapp
1764–1840
Birth Location: Goshen, Orange, New York, United States
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Sarah Greene
1768–1832
Birth Location: Orange, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sally Kangon
1799–1886
Birth Location: Smithville, Chenango, New York, USA
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Children(s)

George Knapp
1830–1907
Birth Location: Delhi, Delaware, New York, USA
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Joshua Knapp
1825–1898
Birth Location: Benton, Yates, New York, USA
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Charles Knapp
1840–1844
Birth Location: Benton, Yates, N.Y.
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Sarah Knapp
1838–
Birth Location: Benton, Yates, New York, USA
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William Knapp
1835–1924
Birth Location: Benton, Yates, New York, USA
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Mary Knapp
1833–1917
Birth Location: Delhi, Delaware, New York, USA
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Alonzo Knapp
1827–1829
Birth Location: Benton, Yates, New York, USA
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John Knapp
1822–1864
Birth Location: Benton, Yates, New York, USA
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James Knapp
1820–1882
Birth Location: Benton, Yates Co., New York, USA
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Betsey Knapp
1819–1853
Birth Location: Benton, Yates, New York, United States
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Benjamin Knapp's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Knapp
1799–1847
Birth Place: Goshen, Orange, New York, United States
Parents
John B Knapp
1764–1840
Goshen, Orange, New York, United States
Sarah (Knapp née) Greene
1768–1832
Orange, New York, United States
Grandparents
Jonathan Knapp
1739–1790
Greenwich, Fairfield, CT
Elizabeth Ferris
1743–1803
Goshen, Orange, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah Knapp
1714–1756
Abigail Ferris
1701–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Caleb Knapp
1677–1750
Sarah Rundle
1678–1750

Benjamin Knapp's Descendants

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Benjamin (Hoyt) Knapp (2 JUN 1799–15 Oct 1847) m. Sally (Ann Drake) Kangon (18 Nov 1799–08 Mar 1886)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Knapp 1830–1907
  2. 2. Joshua (Drake) Knapp 1825–1898
  3. 3. Charles (Wellman) Knapp 1840–1844
  4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Knapp 1838–
  5. 5. William (S.) Knapp 1835–1924
  6. 6. Mary (Jane) Knapp 1833–1917
  7. 7. Alonzo (Lyman) Knapp 1827–1829
  8. 8. John (Benjamin) Knapp 1822–1864
  9. 9. James (Hoyte) Knapp 1820–1882 m. Emeline (Huntly) Love 1827–1907
    1. 1. Louis (Corwin) Knapp 1873–1955
    2. 2. Caroline (Amelia) Knapp 1846–1926
    3. 3. Charles (Henry) Knapp 1846–1861
    4. 4. Mary (Emily) Knapp 1850–1928 m. Seymour (Albertus 'Burt') Cooper 1847–1928
      1. 1. Ebnor (D) Cooper 1889–1919
    5. 5. Albert (Benjamin) Knapp 1852–1930
    6. 6. John (Adelbert) Knapp 1854–1861
    7. 7. Thomas (Love) Knapp 1858–1938
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Delia) Knapp 1856–1945 m. Franklin (Eugene) Winship 1848–1922
      1. 1. Mae Winship 1879–1967
      2. 2. Ree Winship 1875–1956
      3. 3. Lef Winship 1876–1959
      4. 4. Karl Winship 1881–1935
      5. 5. Vick Winship 1884–1972
      6. 6. Ross Winship 1886–1982
      7. 7. Dexter Winship 1889–1985
      8. 8. Elma Winship 1892–1975
      9. 9. Emeline Winship 1895–1899
    9. 9. Edward (Henry) Knapp 1860–1864
    10. 10. Abner (Converse) Knapp 1863–1863
    11. 11. Frank (Anson) Knapp 1864–1872
    12. 12. Frank (Corwin) Knapp 1866–1944 m. Jessamine ("Jessie" Rebecca June Simpson -) Knapp 1876–1959
      1. 1. Margaret (Jane Knapp -) Merrick 1909–2007 m. Hubert (James "Skip" Merrick) Jr 1907–1963
      2. 2. Corwin (Simpson) Knapp 1902–1992 m. Grace (Emma) Mortland 1899–1983
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Louise) Knapp 1906–1997 m. Gaylord (Andrew Guy) Strait 1894–1979
        1. 1. Robert (D) Strait 1933–2021 m. Dorothy (Ann) Johnson 1934–2014
        2. 2. Doris (Jean) Strait 1925–2004
        3. 3. Earl (Gaylord) Strait 1934–2008 m. Nancy (Allean) Sherrife 1935–2014 m. Patricia (Arlene) Thomas 1935–2017
        4. 4. Marjorie Amell 1931–2011 m. Albert (Akin Amell) Jr 1903–1972
    13. 13. Frank (Charles) Knapp 1860–1944
    14. 14. Isaac Knapp 1848–
  10. 10. Betsey (Maria) Knapp 1819–1853

Benjamin Knapp's Timeline

2 Records

1799
2 JUN 1799
Birth of Benjamin Hoyt Knapp in Goshen, Orange, New York, United States
Goshen, Orange, New York, United States
1847
15 Oct 1847
Age 48
Death of Benjamin Hoyt Knapp in Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 JUN 1799
    Event Place: Goshen, Orange, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1847
    Event Place: Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
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