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David Knapp 1709–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1709

Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1774

Death Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: Benjamin Knapp

Mother: Elizabeth Butler

Spouse(s): Rachel (Knapp)

Children(s): Rachel 💗, David Jr, Nezer Knapp, Joseph Knapp, Eben Knapp, Elizabeth Knapp, Eunice Knapp, Rebecca Knapp, Phineas Knapp

In 1709, David Knapp entered the world in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Benjamin Knapp And Elizabeth Knapp Knap Butler. In 1774, David Knapp resided in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. David Knapp married Rachel Close Knapp, and had children including David Knapp Jr, Eben Knapp, Elizabeth Knapp, Eunice Knapp, Joseph Knapp, Nezer Knapp, Phineas J Knapp, Rachel Close Knapp, Rebecca Knapp. David Knapp passed away in 1774 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1709, David Knapp entered the world in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Benjamin Knapp And Elizabeth Knapp Knap Butler.
  • In 1774, David Knapp resided in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.
  • David Knapp married Rachel Close Knapp, and had children including David Knapp Jr, Eben Knapp, Elizabeth Knapp, Eunice Knapp, Joseph Knapp, Nezer Knapp, Phineas J Knapp, Rachel Close Knapp, Rebecca Knapp.
  • David Knapp passed away in 1774 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Knapp
1673–1716
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Elizabeth Butler
1690–1753
Birth Location: Darien, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
EB

Spouses(s)

Rachel (Knapp)
1715–1802
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Rachel 💗
1739–1782
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
R💗
David Jr
1735–
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
DJ
Nezer Knapp
1750–1800
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA
NK
Joseph Knapp
1754–
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
JK
Eben Knapp
1746–
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
EK
Elizabeth Knapp
1748–
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
EK
Eunice Knapp
1743–
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
EK
Rebecca Knapp
1737–
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
RK
Phineas Knapp
1739–1814
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA
PK

David Knapp's Ancestors

Self
David Knapp
1709–1774
Birth Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Benjamin Knapp
1673–1716
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth (Knapp Knap) Butler
1690–1753
Darien, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Joshua Knap
1635–1684
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Hannah Close
1632–1694
Grinton, Richmondshire District, North Yorkshire, England
Walter Butler
1644–1693
Cusop, Herefordshire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
JOHN CLOSE\CLOWES***+++
1602–1653
Mary Passe
1606–1656
Evan GG-M
1608–1684
Johane Penoyer
1601–1644
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Close
1570–1603
Hannah Dwight
1570–1603
John Butler
1584–1609
Anne Harding
1585–1648
Robert Butler
1575–1625
Elizabeth Chambers
1580–1613

David Knapp's Descendants

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David Knapp (17 Feb 1709–1774) m. Rachel (Close) (Knapp) (12 Feb 1715–14 Feb 1802)
  1. 1. Rachel (Close Knapp) 💗 1739–1782 m. Jesse Mead 1739–1776
    1. 1. Jesse (Mead) II 1774–1806 m. Nancy Compton 1776–1819
      1. 1. William (Hill) Mead 1798–1846 m. Ann McKeown 1798–1871
        1. 1. Samuel (McKeown) Mead 1823–1882 m. Mary (Frances) Mobley 1836–1910
        2. 2. Jesse (Carson) Mead 1821–1905 m. Margaret (Eleanor) White 1831–1917
        3. 3. Robert (David) Mead 1824–1865 m. Mary (Ann) Price 1835–1917
        4. 4. David (Clarence) Mead 1822–
        5. 5. Minor (W) Mead 1833–
      2. 2. George (Corvin) Mead 1805–1831
      3. 3. Joseph (C) Mead 1801–1802
    2. 2. Anna Mead 1776–1842
    3. 3. Elizabeth Mead 1772–1850
    4. 4. Rebecca Mead 1769–
    5. 5. Abigail Mead 1767–1832
    6. 6. Rachel Mead 1764–
    7. 7. Demiss (or Demas) Mead 1761–
  2. 2. David (Knapp) Jr 1735–
  3. 3. Nezer Knapp 1750–1800
  4. 4. Joseph Knapp 1754–
  5. 5. Eben Knapp 1746–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Knapp 1748–
  7. 7. Eunice Knapp 1743–
  8. 8. Rebecca Knapp 1737–
  9. 9. Phineas (J) Knapp 1739–1814

David Knapp's Timeline

4 Records

1709
17 Feb 1709
Birth of David Knapp in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1774
Abt 1774
Age 65
David Knapp resided here in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
1774
1774
Age 65
Death of David Knapp in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1774
12 Jan 1774
Age 65
David Knapp - Probate in Stamford, Connecticut, USA
Stamford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1709
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1774
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1728-1916; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Stamford District)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1774
    Event Place: Stamford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1728-1916; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Stamford District)
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