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Comfort Knapp 1770–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1770

Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America

Death Date: 18 Aug 1850

Death Location: Farmington, Warren, Pennsylvania

Father: Amos Knapp

Mother: Phebe Nelson

Spouse(s): Thirzah Gillett

Children(s): Thirzah Knapp

Comfort Knapp was born in 1770 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America, the child of Amos Knapp And Phebe Nelson. Comfort Knapp married Thirzah Gillett, and had children including Thirzah Knapp. Comfort Knapp passed away in 1850 in Farmington, Warren, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • Comfort Knapp was born in 1770 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America, the child of Amos Knapp And Phebe Nelson.
  • Comfort Knapp married Thirzah Gillett, and had children including Thirzah Knapp.
  • Comfort Knapp passed away in 1850 in Farmington, Warren, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Knapp
1739–1785
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, Colonial America
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Phebe Nelson
1744–1785
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Thirzah Gillett
1774–1849
Birth Location: Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Thirzah Knapp
1794–1858
Birth Location: –
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Comfort Knapp's Ancestors

Self
Comfort Knapp
1770–1850
Birth Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Parents
Amos Knapp
1739–1785
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, Colonial America
Phebe Nelson
1744–1785
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, Colonial America
Grandparents
Mary (Margaret Rebecca) Taylor
1704–1775
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Comfort Knapp's Descendants

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Comfort Knapp (12 Jun 1770–18 Aug 1850) m. Thirzah Gillett (15 Dec 1774–14 May 1849)
  1. 1. Thirzah Knapp 1794–1858 m. Pierce Cobb 1790–1869
    1. 1. Zenus Cobb 1814– m. Lucina 1820–1888
      1. 1. Emma (A) Cobb 1849–1904
      2. 2. Mary (A) Cobb 1853–
      3. 3. Edwin Cobb 1855–
    2. 2. Elmira Cobb 1815–1884
    3. 3. Tirzah Cobb 1819–1907
    4. 4. Priscilla Cobb 1822–1911
    5. 5. Adelia Cobb 1824–
    6. 6. Peres (Columbia) Cobb 1826–1890
    7. 7. Christopher Cobb 1828–
    8. 8. Mary Cobb 1830–
    9. 9. Welthy (Ann) Cobb 1830–1912
    10. 10. Noah Cobb 1832–1859

Comfort Knapp's Timeline

2 Records

1770
12 Jun 1770
Birth of Comfort Knapp in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
1850
18 Aug 1850
Age 80
Death of Comfort Knapp in Farmington, Warren, Pennsylvania
Farmington, Warren, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1770
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Farmington, Warren, Pennsylvania
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