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Comfort (Deacon) Knapp 1769–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1769

Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, Colony of England

Death Date: 18 Aug 1850

Death Location: Boston, Erie, New York, USA

Father: Amos Knapp

Mother: Phebe Nelson

Spouse(s): Tirzah Gillette-Knapp

Children(s): Comfort Jr

The story of Comfort (Deacon) Knapp began in 1769 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, Colony of England. Comfort (Deacon) Knapp married Tirzah Gillette Knapp, and had children including Comfort Starr Knapp Jr. Comfort (Deacon) Knapp passed away in 1850 in Boston, Erie, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Comfort (Deacon) Knapp began in 1769 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, Colony of England.
  • Comfort (Deacon) Knapp married Tirzah Gillette Knapp, and had children including Comfort Starr Knapp Jr.
  • Comfort (Deacon) Knapp passed away in 1850 in Boston, Erie, New York, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Comfort Knapp's Ancestors

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Comfort Knapp
1769–1850
Birth Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, Colony of England
Parents
Amos Knapp
1739–1785
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Phebe Nelson
1744–1785
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
David Nelson
1718–1807
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Atwood
1719–1760
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Nelson
1682–1743
Hannah Brocklebank
1684–1732
Captain Atwood
1683–1761
Mary Bugg
1703–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lt. Nelson
1634–1691
Elizabeth Lowell
1646–1731
Elizabeth Platts
1653–1720
Elizabeth Anthony
1656–1720

Comfort Knapp's Descendants

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Comfort ((Deacon)) Knapp (12 Jun 1769–18 Aug 1850) m. Tirzah Gillette-Knapp (15 Dec 1774–14 May 1849)
  1. 1. Comfort (Starr Knapp) Jr 1797–1875 m. Naomi Chase 1801–1845
    1. 1. Abner (Comfort) Knapp 1829–1897 m. Polly (Angeline) Darby 1830–1921
      1. 1. Everett (Delos) Knapp 1858–1936 m. Adelade (Isadore) Colby 1866–1938
        1. 1. Ethel (Marie) Smith 1891–1967 m. Le (Roy) Smith 1883–

Comfort Knapp's Timeline

4 Records

1769
12 Jun 1769
Birth of Comfort (Deacon) Knapp in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, Colony of England
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, Colony of England
1791
15 Sep 1791
Age 22
Comfort (Deacon) Knapp was married in New Lebanon, Columbia, New York, USA
New Lebanon, Columbia, New York, USA
1850
18 Aug 1850
Age 81
Death of Comfort (Deacon) Knapp in Farmington, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA
Farmington, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
18 Aug 1850
Age 81
Death of Comfort (Deacon) Knapp in Boston, Erie, New York, USA
Boston, Erie, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1769
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, Colony of England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1791
    Event Place: New Lebanon, Columbia, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Farmington, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Boston, Erie, New York, USA

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