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David Knapp 1781–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: JAN 1781

Birth Location: Basking Ridge, Somerset Co, NJ

Death Date: 5 JUN 1859

Death Location: Glenville, Schenectady, New York, USA

Father: Elijah Knapp

Mother: Phoebe Watkins

Spouse(s): Catherine Johnson

Children(s): Eli Knapp, David Knapp, Daniel Knapp, Elizabeth Knapp, John Knapp, Catherine Knapp, Lafayette Knapp

David Knapp was born in 1781 in Basking Ridge, Somerset Co, NJ, the child of Elijah Taylor Knapp And Phoebe Watkins. In 1840, David Knapp resided in Glenville, Schenectady, New York, USA. In 1850, David Knapp resided in Glenville, Schenectady, New York, USA. David Knapp married Catherine Johnson, and had children including Catherine Knapp, Daniel Knapp, David H Knapp, Eli Knapp, Elizabeth Knapp, John Henry Knapp, Lafayette Knapp. David Knapp passed away in 1859 in Glenville, Schenectady, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • David Knapp was born in 1781 in Basking Ridge, Somerset Co, NJ, the child of Elijah Taylor Knapp And Phoebe Watkins.
  • In 1840, David Knapp resided in Glenville, Schenectady, New York, USA.
  • In 1850, David Knapp resided in Glenville, Schenectady, New York, USA.
  • David Knapp married Catherine Johnson, and had children including Catherine Knapp, Daniel Knapp, David H Knapp, Eli Knapp, Elizabeth Knapp, John Henry Knapp, Lafayette Knapp.
  • David Knapp passed away in 1859 in Glenville, Schenectady, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Knapp's Ancestors

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David Knapp
1781–1859
Birth Place: Basking Ridge, Somerset Co, NJ
Parents
Elijah Taylor Knapp
1735–1823
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Phoebe Watkins
1735–1823
Basking Ridge, Somerset Co., New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
John (Bushnell) Knapp
1700–1758
Stamford, Fairfield, Conn.
Margaret Taylor
1705–1752
Danbury, Fairfield Co., Conneticut
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Knapp
1668–1739
Hannah Bushnell
1676–1722
Daniel Taylor
1676–1770
Mercy Benedict
1695–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Caleb Knapp
1636–1675
Hannah Smith
1641–1685
Francis Bushnell
1650–1697
Hannah Seymour
1654–1722
John Benedict
1643–1729
Phoebe Gregory
1650–1750

David Knapp's Descendants

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David Knapp (JAN 1781–5 JUN 1859) m. Catherine Johnson (24 SEP 1785–10 APR 1865)
  1. 1. Eli Knapp 1808–1860
  2. 2. David (H) Knapp 1822–1833
  3. 3. Daniel Knapp 1816–1877
  4. 4. Elizabeth Knapp 1815–1885
  5. 5. John (Henry) Knapp 1826–1913
  6. 6. Catherine Knapp 1820–1854
  7. 7. Lafayette Knapp 1824–1826

David Knapp's Timeline

4 Records

1781
JAN 1781
Birth of David Knapp in Basking Ridge, Somerset Co, NJ
Basking Ridge, Somerset Co, NJ
1840
1840
Age 59
David Knapp resided here in Glenville, Schenectady, New York, USA
Glenville, Schenectady, New York, USA
1850
28 OCT 1850
Age 69
David Knapp resided here in Glenville, Schenectady, New York, USA
Glenville, Schenectady, New York, USA
1859
5 JUN 1859
Age 78
Death of David Knapp in Glenville, Schenectady, New York, USA
Glenville, Schenectady, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: JAN 1781
    Event Place: Basking Ridge, Somerset Co, NJ
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 OCT 1850
    Event Place: Glenville, Schenectady, New York, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 JUN 1859
    Event Place: Glenville, Schenectady, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Glenville, Schenectady, New York, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

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