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Caleb Knapp 1709–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1709

Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield Co, CT

Death Date: 6 FEB 1788

Death Location: Norfolk, Litchfield Co, CT

Father: Samuel Knapp

Mother: Hannah Bushnell

Spouse(s): Abigail Bracey, Rebecca Raynsford

Children(s): Samuel Knapp, Abiah Knapp, Abigail Knapp, Bracey Knapp, Bushnell Knapp, Hannah Knapp, Henry Knapp, Joshua Knapp

In 1709, Caleb Knapp entered the world in Danbury, Fairfield Co, CT, born to Samuel Knapp And Hannah Bushnell. Caleb Knapp married Abigail Bracey, Rebecca Raynsford, and had children including Abiah Knapp, Abigail Knapp, Bracey Knapp, Bushnell Knapp, Hannah Knapp, Henry Knapp, Joshua Knapp, Samuel Knapp. Caleb Knapp passed away in 1788 in Norfolk, Litchfield Co, CT.

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Biography

  • In 1709, Caleb Knapp entered the world in Danbury, Fairfield Co, CT, born to Samuel Knapp And Hannah Bushnell.
  • Caleb Knapp married Abigail Bracey, Rebecca Raynsford, and had children including Abiah Knapp, Abigail Knapp, Bracey Knapp, Bushnell Knapp, Hannah Knapp, Henry Knapp, Joshua Knapp, Samuel Knapp.
  • Caleb Knapp passed away in 1788 in Norfolk, Litchfield Co, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Knapp
1668–1739
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Hannah Bushnell
1676–1722
Birth Location: Norwalk Fairfiel
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Bracey
1713–1784
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Rebecca Raynsford
1708–1787
Birth Location: <Danbury, Fairfield, Ct>
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Children(s)

Samuel Knapp
1746–1824
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Abiah Knapp
1737–1766
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield Co, CT
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Abigail Knapp
1751–1824
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield Co, CT
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Bracey Knapp
1743–1818
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield Co, CT
BK
Bushnell Knapp
1750–1777
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield Co, CT
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Hannah Knapp
1735–1783
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Henry Knapp
1753–1795
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield Co, CT
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Joshua Knapp
1744–1816
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield Co, CT
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Caleb Knapp's Ancestors

Self
Caleb Knapp
1709–1788
Birth Place: Danbury, Fairfield Co, CT
Parents
Samuel Knapp
1668–1739
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Bushnell
1676–1722
Norwalk Fairfiel
Grandparents
Caleb Knapp
1636–1675
Watertown, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Hannah Smith
1641–1685
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Francis Bushnell
1650–1697
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Hannah Seymour
1654–1722
Norwalk, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Henry Smith
1612–1687
Richard Bushnell
1623–1658
Marie Marvin
1628–1713
Thomas Seymour
1632–1712
Hannah Marvin
1634–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Marvin
1700–1680
Elizabeth Gregory
1604–1646
Matthew Marvin
1700–1680
Elizabeth Gregory
1604–1646

Caleb Knapp's Descendants

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Caleb Knapp (1709–6 FEB 1788) m. Abigail Bracey (1713–29 AUG 1784) m. Rebecca Raynsford (BET 1708 AND 1766–BET 1787 AND 1855)
  1. 1. Samuel Knapp 1746–1824 m. Mercy Holt 1747–1837
    1. 1. Ezekiel Knapp 1785–1863 m. Ruth Pike 1786–1862
      1. 1. Laura Knapp 1816–1887
      2. 2. Sarah Knapp 1819–
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Knapp 1821–1903
      4. 4. Daniel (Harmon) Knapp 1813–1904
      5. 5. Homer (Pike) Knapp 1810–1872
      6. 6. Mercy (Holt) Knapp 1828–1877
      7. 7. Ezekiel (Wolcott) Knapp 1823–1895 m. Sarah Smith 1828–1897
        1. 1. Lyman (Wolcott) Knapp 1864–1913
        2. 2. Frances (Isabelle) Knapp 1853–1923
        3. 3. Homer (Pike) Knapp 1855–1941
        4. 4. Symon Knapp 1864–
  2. 2. Abiah Knapp 1737–1766
    1. 1. Louise Knapp 1763–
    2. 2. Urana Knapp 1765–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Knapp 1761–
  3. 3. Abigail Knapp 1751–1824 m. George Tobey 1745–1823
    1. 1. George TOBEY 1785–1876
    2. 2. Josiah TOBEY 1771–1822
    3. 3. Lovicy TOBEY 1779–1850
    4. 4. Bracy TOBEY 1766–1824
    5. 5. Miles TOBEY 1767–1817 m. Abigail Babbitt 1774–1859
    6. 6. Philander TOBEY 1769–1824
    7. 7. Alta TOBEY 1781–
    8. 8. Rebecca TOBEY 1774–1856
  4. 4. Bracey Knapp 1743–1818 m. Anna Wildman 1744–1825
    1. 1. Thomas (Bracey) Knapp 1779–1837 m. Mercy (Segar) Jackson 1781–1858
      1. 1. Alice Knapp 1816–1879 m. Peters Gray 1812–1884
        1. 1. Abram Gray 1842–1875 m. Wealthy Alvoid 1832–1874
        2. 2. Lucy (B) Gray 1839–1883
      2. 2. Betsey Knapp 1812–1898 m. Norman (Galusha) Furlong 1809–1885
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Amelia) Furlong 1841–1920
        2. 2. Ann (M) Furlong 1838–1854
        3. 3. Myron (Galusha Furlong) Dr 1843–1923
      3. 3. Deborah (Ann) Knapp 1818–1902 m. Eleazer Hamlin 1818–1892
        1. 1. Herbert Hamlin 1822–1823
        2. 2. James Hamlin 1847–
      4. 4. Elbert (S) Knapp 1808–1854 m. Frances (Desiree) Bump 1815–1860
        1. 1. Sarah (A) Knapp 1850–
      5. 5. Evaline Knapp 1805–1899 m. Zebulon (Jackson) Jennings 1801–1880
        1. 1. Marietta Jennings 1823–1883
        2. 2. John (Albert) Jennings 1825–1894
      6. 6. Fanny Knapp 1815–1842 m. William (Henry) Wildman 1810–1840
        1. 1. Alfred (Ruggles) Wildman 1844– m. Anna (E.) Patch 1847–
        2. 2. Francis (Elbert) Wildman 1846– m. Mary (C) Akers 1850–
      7. 7. Orrin (W) Knapp 1821–1897 m. Sarah (A) French 1836–1880
        1. 1. Elbert (S) Knapp 1882–1883
        2. 2. Myrtle (B) Knapp 1869–1870 m. Warren (Mott) Palmer 1870–
        3. 3. Salmon Knapp 1858–1859
      8. 8. Ruggles Knapp 1813–1824 m. Nancy 1799–1824
      9. 9. Solomon (Wildman) Knapp 1810–1886 m. Eliza Keagy 1836–1932 m. Anna Platt 1810–1869
        1. 1. Charles (Dennis) Knapp 1832–1919 m. Ella (C) McKelvy 1848–1881
        2. 2. Edward Knapp 1848–1850
        3. 3. Sarah (Platt) Knapp 1841–1926
        4. 4. Thomas (Segar) Knapp 1843–1907 m. Sarah (Louise) Worthington 1843–1932
      10. 10. Thomas (Bracy Knapp) Jr 1822–1905 m. Louisa (Lamb) Hoover 1839–1924
        1. 1. Henry (Hamlin) Knapp 1866–1879
    2. 2. Abigail Knapp 1772–1860 m. Levi Bronson 1760–1860
      1. 1. Anna (S) Bronson 1800–1880 m. Richard Osborn 1801–
      2. 2. Hawley Bronson 1791–1876 m. Ann Dykeman 1791–1865
      3. 3. Levi (Bronson) Jr 1780–1859 m. Mary (Anna) Turner 1809–1845
      4. 4. Ora Bronson 1794–1791 m. Edwin Mills 1790–
      5. 5. Pamelia Bronson 1792–1884 m. Isaac Sirrine 1790–1876
      6. 6. Thaddeus Bronson 1798–1873 m. Sarah Crary 1802–1882
    3. 3. Anna Knapp 1765–1842 m. Ezra Bronson 1764–1840
      1. 1. Annis Bronson 1788–1839
      2. 2. Asahel Bronson 1807–1905
      3. 3. Betsey Bronson 1795–1864
      4. 4. Deborah Bronson 1800–1785
      5. 5. Eli Bronson 1799–1785
      6. 6. Ezra Bronson 1797–1785 m. Jane Olmstead 1817–
      7. 7. Hannah Bronson 1787–1856
      8. 8. Hoyt Bronson 1803–1785
      9. 9. Knapp Bronson 1790–1785 m. Samantha Fowler 1841–
      10. 10. Polly Bronson 1844–1785 m. Thomas Andrews 1844–
      11. 11. Sarah Bronson 1792–1785
      12. 12. Thomas Bronson 1788–1785
    4. 4. Deborah Knapp 1776–1777
    5. 5. Eli Knapp 1774–1849 m. Lucinda Taylor 1775–1868
      1. 1. Angeline Knapp 1794–1795
      2. 2. Clarinda Knapp 1796–1797
      3. 3. Ezra Knapp 1797–1875 m. Mary (Ann) Willard 1805–1877
        1. 1. Edward (Willard) Knapp 1823–1901
        2. 2. Philo (Elmer) Knapp 1836–1904
        3. 3. Mary Knapp 1832–
        4. 4. Monroe Knapp 1830–
      4. 4. Monroe Knapp 1807–1795
      5. 5. Sarah Knapp 1807–1795
    6. 6. Ezra Knapp 1781–1813 m. Mary Crofoot 1777–1878
      1. 1. Julia (Ann) Knapp 1806–1807 m. Nathan (T) Olmstead 1809–
    7. 7. Joanna Knapp 1783–1784 m. Smith (Taylor) Starr 1784–
    8. 8. Mary Knapp 1786–1787
    9. 9. Noah Knapp 1769–1831 m. Annis Rice 1768–1852
      1. 1. Daniel (Davis) Knapp 1791–1846 m. Ruth Knapp 1788–
        1. 1. Ruth Knapp 1820–
        2. 2. Roswell Knapp 1818–
        3. 3. Morris Knapp 1816–1882
        4. 4. Polly Knapp 1813–
        5. 5. David Knapp 1811–
    10. 10. Rachel Knapp 1767– m. Samuel Hickok 1765–1844
      1. 1. Betsey Hickok 1786–1786
      2. 2. Sabra Hickok 1788–
  5. 5. Bushnell Knapp 1750–1777
  6. 6. Hannah Knapp 1735–1783 m. James Sturdevant 1723–1807
    1. 1. Noah STURDEVANT 1756–1776
    2. 2. Hannah STURDEVANT 1756–1778
    3. 3. Marshall STURDEVANT 1756–1761
    4. 4. Ezra STURDEVANT 1769–1770
    5. 5. Azar ((Azor)) Sturdevant 1763–1823
    6. 6. John Sturdevant 1754–1781
    7. 7. Sara Sturdevant 1763–
    8. 8. Henry Sturdevant 1753–1795
  7. 7. Henry Knapp 1753–1795 m. Elizabeth Russell 1753–1819
    1. 1. Russell Knapp 1768–
    2. 2. Andrew (J) Knapp 1770–
    3. 3. Ezra Knapp 1796–1872
    4. 4. Judson Knapp 1770–
  8. 8. Joshua Knapp 1744–1816 m. Mary Keyes 1740–1816

Caleb Knapp's Timeline

7 Records

1709
1709
Birth of Caleb Knapp in Danbury, Fairfield Co, CT
Danbury, Fairfield Co, CT
1767
17 SEP 1767
Age 58
Caleb Knapp was christened in Stamford,Fairfield,Conneticut
Stamford,Fairfield,Conneticut
1767
17 SEP 1767
Age 58
Caleb Knapp was baptized in North Samford, Fairfield, Connecticut
North Samford, Fairfield, Connecticut
1767
17 SEP 1767
Age 58
Caleb Knapp was christened in N. Stam. Episcop, Stamford, Fairfield, CT
N. Stam. Episcop, Stamford, Fairfield, CT
1788
ABT 8 FEB 1788
Age 79
Burial of Caleb Knapp in Huxley Cemetery, New Marlborough, MA
Huxley Cemetery, New Marlborough, MA
1788
6 FEB 1788
Age 79
Death of Caleb Knapp in Marlboro Middles
Marlboro Middles
1788
6 FEB 1788
Age 79
Death of Caleb Knapp in Norfolk, Litchfield Co, CT
Norfolk, Litchfield Co, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield Co, CT
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: ABT 8 FEB 1788
    Event Place: Huxley Cemetery, New Marlborough, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 NOV 1758
    Event Place: Discharged from F&I War Service

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 JUL 1762
    Event Place: Joined Christ Church, Norfolk, CT

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1758
    Event Place: French & Indian War under Capt David Wooster

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield Co, CT & Norfolk, Litchfield Co, CT

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 17 SEP 1767
    Event Place: Stamford,Fairfield,Conneticut

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 SEP 1767
    Event Place: North Samford, Fairfield, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 FEB 1788
    Event Place: Marlboro Middles
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 FEB 1788
    Event Place: Norfolk, Litchfield Co, CT

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 17 SEP 1767
    Event Place: N. Stam. Episcop, Stamford, Fairfield, CT
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