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Caleb Knapp 1636–1674 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 JAN 1636

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 4 MAR 1674

Death Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: Nicholas Knapp

Mother: Eleanor, Lockwood

Spouse(s): Hannah Close/

Children(s): Hannah Smith, Sarah Knapp, Sarah KNAPP, John KNAPP, Capt Knapp, Hannah Knapp, Sarah Knapp, Hannah Knapp, Samuel Lt, Hannah Knapp, Hannah Knapp, Samuel Knapp, Moses Knapp, Samuel Knapp, Sarah Knapp, Moses Knapp, John Knapp, John Knapp, John Knapp, Sarah Knapp, John Knapp, John Knapp, Hannah Palmer, Sarah Mead, Caleb Knapp

The story of Caleb Knapp began in 1636 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Caleb Knapp married Elizabeth Reynolds, Hannah Smith Close, and had children including Caleb B Knapp, Capt John Knapp, Hannah Knapp, Hannah Palmer, Hannah Smith, John Knapp, Moses Knapp, Samuel Knapp, Samuel Knapp Lt, Sarah Knapp, Sarah Mead. Caleb Knapp passed away in 1674 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Caleb Knapp began in 1636 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Caleb Knapp married Elizabeth Reynolds, Hannah Smith Close, and had children including Caleb B Knapp, Capt John Knapp, Hannah Knapp, Hannah Palmer, Hannah Smith, John Knapp, Moses Knapp, Samuel Knapp, Samuel Knapp Lt, Sarah Knapp, Sarah Mead.
  • Caleb Knapp passed away in 1674 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Knapp
1590–1670
Birth Location: Eng, Massachusetts, Connecticut
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Eleanor, Lockwood
1609–1658
Birth Location: Combs, Suffolk, England
EL

Spouses(s)

Hannah Close/
1639–1685
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
HC

Children(s)

Hannah Smith
1660–1721
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
HS
Sarah Knapp
1670–1737
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
SK
Sarah KNAPP
1670–1685
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
SK
John KNAPP
1664–1692
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
JK
Capt Knapp
1664–1749
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Hannah Knapp
1672–1720
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
HK
Sarah Knapp
1699–1737
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
SK
Hannah Knapp
1672–
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
HK
Samuel Lt
1668–1739
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
SL
Hannah Knapp
1672–1714
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
HK
Hannah Knapp
1672–1780
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
HK
Samuel Knapp
1670–1728
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
SK
Moses Knapp
1664–1739
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
MK
Samuel Knapp
1668–1739
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
SK
Sarah Knapp
1670–1728
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
SK
Moses Knapp
1666–1753
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
MK
John Knapp
1664–1692
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
JK
John Knapp
1697–1763
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
JK
John Knapp
1664–1749
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
JK
Sarah Knapp
1669–1750
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
SK
John Knapp
1667–1749
Birth Location: –
JK
John Knapp
1664–1692
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
JK
Hannah Palmer
1665–
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
HP
Sarah Mead
1670–1746
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
SM
Caleb Knapp
1661–1694
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Caleb Knapp's Ancestors

Self
Caleb Knapp
1636–1674
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Nicholas Knapp
1590–1670
Eng, Massachusetts, Connecticut
Eleanor, (Elinor) Lockwood
1609–1658
Combs, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
John Knapp
1536–1604
Stokes, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Martha (Blosse) Blois
1565–1612
Grundisburgh, Suffolk, England
Edmund Lockwood
1568–1635
Combs, Suffolk, England
Alice Cowper
1569–1600
Combs, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Knapp
1501–1583
Jane Wingate
1496–1558
Richard Blois
1513–1589
Rose Fisher
1510–1612
Robert Lockwood
1540–1598
Margery Lockwood
1530–1575
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Knapp
1470–1555
Jyllian Knape
1472–1552
Edmond Wingate
1488–1586
Elizabeth Asshtry
1492–1579
William Bloise
1483–1567
Margery Style
1487–1513
Saint Rochester
1459–1535

Caleb Knapp's Descendants

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Caleb Knapp (20 JAN 1636–4 MAR 1674) m. Hannah (Smith) Close/ (1639–18 June 1685/6 October 1690/1694)
  1. 1. Hannah Smith 1660–1721
  2. 2. Sarah Knapp 1670–1737
  3. 3. Sarah KNAPP 1670–1685
  4. 4. John KNAPP 1664–1692
  5. 5. Capt (John) Knapp 1664–1749
  6. 6. Hannah Knapp 1672–1720
  7. 7. Sarah Knapp 1699–1737
  8. 8. Hannah Knapp 1672–
  9. 9. Samuel (Knapp) Lt 1668–1739
  10. 10. Hannah Knapp 1672–1714
  11. 11. Hannah Knapp 1672–1780
  12. 12. Samuel Knapp 1670–1728
  13. 13. Moses Knapp 1664–1739
  14. 14. Samuel Knapp 1668–1739
  15. 15. Sarah Knapp 1670–1728
  16. 16. Moses Knapp 1666–1753
  17. 17. John Knapp 1664–1692
  18. 18. John Knapp 1697–1763
  19. 19. John Knapp 1664–1749
  20. 20. Sarah Knapp 1669–1750
  21. 21. John Knapp 1667–1749
  22. 22. John Knapp 1664–1692
  23. 23. Hannah Palmer 1665–
  24. 24. Sarah Mead 1670–1746
  25. 25. Caleb (B) Knapp 1661–1694 m. Hannah, (Hana Clements, Palmer, Ferris) Knap 1663–1716
    1. 1. William Knapp 1697–1770 m. Margaret Webb 1696–1770
      1. 1. Pvt (James (Samuel)) Knapp 1738–1779 m. Esther Drake 1727–1830 m. Esther Drake 1741–1830 m. Esther Drake 1727–1831
        1. 1. Nathaniel knapp 1775– m. Laura (Van) Derlyn 1784–1822 m. Laura Vanderlyn 1760–1803
        2. 2. Daniel Knapp 1767–1803
        3. 3. Mary Knapp 1760–1760
        4. 4. Nelly Knapp 1763–
        5. 5. John Knapp 1765–1854
        6. 6. James (S.) Knapp 1777–1794
        7. 7. James Knapp 1775–
        8. 8. Ann Knapp 1770–
        9. 9. Aaron Knapp 1770–1848
        10. 10. Stephen Knapp 1779–1868
        11. 11. Sally Knapp 1773–1787
        12. 12. Polly Knapp 1761–1775
        13. 13. Mary Knapp 1760–1760
        14. 14. Daniel Knapp 1772–
        15. 15. Stephen Knap 1773–
        16. 16. Polly Knapp 1775–
        17. 17. Ann Knapp 1770–
        18. 18. Mary Knapp 1760–1760
        19. 19. Sally Knapp 1773–1854
        20. 20. Nelly Knapp 1763–
        21. 21. Sally Knapp 1773–1798
        22. 22. John Knapp 1767–1854
        23. 23. James Knapp 1777–1868
        24. 24. Aaron Knapp 1770–1848
        25. 25. Charles Knapp 1774–1852
        26. 26. William Knapp 1776–1861
        27. 27. Joshua Knapp 1756–1833
        28. 28. Samuel Knapp 1759–1847
        29. 29. Mary Knapp 1761–
        30. 30. Mary Knapp 1760–1760
        31. 31. Ann Knapp 1770–
        32. 32. Aaron Knapp 1770–1848
        33. 33. Nelly Knapp 1763–
        34. 34. James (S) Knapp 1777–
        35. 35. Daniel Knapp 1767–1833
        36. 36. Sally Knapp 1773–1798
        37. 37. John Knapp 1765–1854
        38. 38. Stephen Knapp 1779–1865
      2. 2. Catherine (Katie) Knapp 1726–1748
      3. 3. Nicholas Knapp 1592–1670
      4. 4. Sarah Knapp 1740–
      5. 5. Catherine (Katie) Knapp 1726–1813
      6. 6. Catherine (Katie) Knapp 1726–1748
      7. 7. Hannah Knapp 1731–1809
      8. 8. Ann Knapp 1746–1773
      9. 9. Sarah Knapp 1725–1813
      10. 10. Catherine (Katie) Knapp 1726–1748
      11. 11. Catherine (Isabelle) Knapp 1821–1893
      12. 12. Catherine (Katie) Knapp 1726–1748
      13. 13. John KNAPP 1743–1773
      14. 14. Margaret KNAPP 1750–
      15. 15. Hannah Knapp 1728–1773
      16. 16. Sarah Knapp 1725–1813
      17. 17. Ann (Abigail) KNAPP 1740–1805
      18. 18. Ann Knapp 1736–1805
      19. 19. William KNAPP 1730–
      20. 20. Jonathan KNAPP 1719–1804
    2. 2. Joseph Knapp 1706–1776
    3. 3. Sarah Knapp 1699–1750
    4. 4. Joseph Knapp 1700–1723
    5. 5. Joshua Knapp 1704–1776
    6. 6. Caleb (III) Knapp 1695–1675
    7. 7. Abigail Knapp 1701–1703
    8. 8. Nathan Knapp 1703–
    9. 9. Benjamin Knapp 1717–1790
    10. 10. Reuben Knapp 1717–1790
    11. 11. Hannah Knapp 1710–1783
    12. 12. Jonathan Knapp 1712–1733
    13. 13. Joseph Knapp 1700–1790
    14. 14. Sarah Knapp 1699–1737
    15. 15. Caleb Knapp 1695–

Caleb Knapp's Timeline

20 Records

1635
5 January\June 1635 or 20 January 1636 or 1637
Birth of Caleb Knapp in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
1635
20 January 1635
Birth of Caleb Knapp in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1636
20 NOV 1636
Birth of Caleb Knapp in Boston, USA
Boston, USA
1636
20 January 1636
Birth of Caleb Knapp in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
1636
20 January 1636
Birth of Caleb Knapp in Watertown, Suffolk, CT, USA
Watertown, Suffolk, CT, USA
1636
20 November 1636
Birth of Caleb Knapp in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1636
1636
Birth of Caleb Knapp in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1636
20 November 1636
Birth of Caleb Knapp in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1636
1636
Birth of Caleb Knapp in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1636
1636
Birth of Caleb Knapp in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1636
1636
Birth of Caleb Knapp in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1636
20 JAN 1636
Birth of Caleb Knapp in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1636
20 JAN 1636
Birth of Caleb Knapp in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1652
1652
Age 16
Caleb Knapp resided here
None
1672
1672
Age 36
Caleb Knapp resided here
None
1674
11 December 1674 or 27 October 1684
Age 38
Death of Caleb Knapp in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, or Rye, Westchester, New York, USA
Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, or Rye, Westchester, New York, USA
1674
10 November 1674
Age 38
Death of Caleb Knapp in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1674
4 March 1674
Age 38
Death of Caleb Knapp in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1674
4 MAR 1674
Age 38
Death of Caleb Knapp in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1675
4 March 1675
Age 39
Death of Caleb Knapp in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 January\June 1635 or 20 January 1636 or 1637
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3442.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 9
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 234
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 103
    [5] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [6] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Knap Knapp family genealogy
    [9] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Knap Knapp family genealogy

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 December 1674 or 27 October 1684
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, or Rye, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1636; Birth city: Watertown; Birth state: MA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Knap Knapp family genealogy

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1672
    Record Source: Connecticut, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1652
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 NOV 1636
    Event Place: Boston, USA
    Record Source: The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 January 1636
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 March 1675
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 January 1636
    Event Place: Watertown, Suffolk, CT, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 November 1636
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1636; Birth city: Waterton; Birth state: MA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 November 1674
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1636; Birth city: Waterton; Birth state: MA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1070.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 November 1636
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1636; Birth city: Watertown; Birth state: MA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 January 1635
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1635; Birth city: Watertown; Birth state: MA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 March 1674
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1635; Birth city: Watertown; Birth state: MA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8840.881; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24021.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8167.010; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 21

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 JAN 1636
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 JAN 1636
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 MAR 1674
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Millennium File
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