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Deacon Comfort Starr Knapp 1770 – 1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1770

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

Death Date: 18 Aug 1850

Death Location: Putnamville, Farmington Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Amos Knapp

Mother: Phebe (Knapp)

Spouse(s): Tirzah Gillette-Knapp

Children(s): Annice Knapp

In 1770, Deacon Comfort Starr Knapp Sr entered the world in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, Colony of England, born to Amos Taylor Knapp and Phebe (no proof of this persons marriage to Amos) Nelson (Knapp). Deacon Comfort Starr Knapp Sr married Tirzah Gillette-Knapp, and had children including Annice Knapp. Deacon Comfort Starr Knapp Sr passed away in 1850 in Putnamville, Farmington Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1770, Deacon Comfort Starr Knapp Sr entered the world in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, Colony of England, born to Amos Taylor Knapp and Phebe (no proof of this persons marriage to Amos) Nelson (Knapp).
  • Deacon Comfort Starr Knapp Sr married Tirzah Gillette-Knapp, and had children including Annice Knapp.
  • Deacon Comfort Starr Knapp Sr passed away in 1850 in Putnamville, Farmington Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Deacon Knapp's Ancestors

Self
Deacon Knapp
1770 – 1850
Birth Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, Colony of England
Parents
Amos Taylor Knapp
1739 – 1785
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Phebe ((no proof of this persons marriage to Amos) Nelson) (Knapp)
1744 – 1785
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Mary (Margaret) Taylor
1705 – 1775
Danbury, Fairfield Colony of Conn.
David Nelson
1718 – 1807
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Atwood
1719 – 1760
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Benedict
1678 – 1739
Joseph Nelson
1682 – 1743
Hannah Brocklebank
1684 – 1732
(Captain) Atwood
1683 – 1761
Mary Bugg
1703 – 1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Deacon Knapp's Descendants

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Deacon (Comfort Starr) Knapp (12 Jun 1770 – 18 Aug 1850) m. Tirzah Gillette-Knapp (15 Dec 1774 – 11 May 1849)
  1. 1. Annice Knapp (18 Mar 1818 – 14 July 1880) m. Daniel (E) Thompson (4 December 1813 – 25 March 1876)
    1. 1. Wilbur (Willis) Thompson (23 Aug 1852 – 30 Dec 1940) m. Barbara (Maria Jane) Kingsley (20 Sep 1857 – 20 Dec 1927)
      1. 1. Bernice (Maude) Thompson (11 Jul 1882 – 28 Mar 1979) m. Archie (Dean) Swift (15 Aug 1877 – 29 Sep 1961)
        1. 1. Infant Swift (19 July 1902 – )
        2. 2. Shirley (Bernice) Swift (10 Jan 1911 – 27 Jun 1987)
        3. 3. Virginia (Ailene) Swift (9 Nov 1913 – 6 Sep 2002)
        4. 4. Archie (Dean) Swift (20 December 1914 – 2 September 1998) m. Barbara (Newton) Godley✖ (13 May 1917 – Oct 1976) m. Rose (Baldi) Douglas (July 30, 1920 – December 11, 1994)
        5. 5. Lyle (Jackett) Swift (27 Jun 1916 – 27 May 1918)
        6. 6. Eugene (Clinton) Swift (31 Jul 1919 – 28 July 1973)
        7. 7. Martin (Reno) Swift (24 Jul 1924 – 20 Sep 2003)

Deacon Knapp's Timeline

2 Records

1770
12 Jun 1770
Birth of Deacon Comfort Starr Knapp Sr in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, Colony of England
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, Colony of England
1850
18 Aug 1850
Age 80
Death of Deacon Comfort Starr Knapp Sr in Putnamville, Farmington Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania, USA
Putnamville, Farmington Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1770
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, Colony of England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Putnamville, Farmington Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania, USA

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