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Edward Knapp 1763–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1763

Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 23 Mar 1821

Death Location: Galena, Delaware County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Daniel Knapp

Mother: Hannah Lyon

Spouse(s): Esther Skell, Esther SKELL

Children(s): Charles Knapp, Elizabeth Knapp, Edward KNAPP, Sythene Knapp, Tirzah Knapp, Edward Jr., Jerusha Knapp, Hannah KNAPP, Daniel Knapp, Elizabeth KNAPP

In 1763, Edward Knapp entered the world in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to Daniel Knapp And Hannah Lyon. In 1775, Edward Knapp resided in Ohio, USA. In 1800, Edward Knapp resided in Nicholson, Luzerne, Pennsylvania. Edward Knapp married Esther Skell, and had children including Charles Knapp, Daniel Knapp, Edward Knapp Jr, Edward Knapp, Elizabeth Betsy Knapp, Elizabeth Knapp, Hannah Knapp, Jerusha Knapp, Sythene Knapp, Tirzah Knapp. Edward Knapp passed away in 1821 in Galena, Delaware County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1763, Edward Knapp entered the world in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to Daniel Knapp And Hannah Lyon.
  • In 1775, Edward Knapp resided in Ohio, USA.
  • In 1800, Edward Knapp resided in Nicholson, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.
  • Edward Knapp married Esther Skell, and had children including Charles Knapp, Daniel Knapp, Edward Knapp Jr, Edward Knapp, Elizabeth Betsy Knapp, Elizabeth Knapp, Hannah Knapp, Jerusha Knapp, Sythene Knapp, Tirzah Knapp.
  • Edward Knapp passed away in 1821 in Galena, Delaware County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Knapp
1741–1778
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Hannah Lyon
1749–1807
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Esther Skell
1776–1853
Birth Location: Vermont, United States
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Esther SKELL
1776–1853
Birth Location: Vermont, USA
ES

Children(s)

Charles Knapp
1811–1874
Birth Location: Ohio
CK
Elizabeth Knapp
1793–1823
Birth Location: –
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Edward KNAPP
–1800
Birth Location: –
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Sythene Knapp
1802–1842
Birth Location: Nicholson, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
SK
Tirzah Knapp
1808–1877
Birth Location: Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA
TK
Edward Jr.
1800–1832
Birth Location: Nicholson, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jerusha Knapp
1804–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Hannah KNAPP
1792–1823
Birth Location: Massechusetts, USA
HK
Daniel Knapp
1797–1815
Birth Location: Nicholson, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth KNAPP
1795–1823
Birth Location: Nicholson, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
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Edward Knapp's Ancestors

Self
Edward Knapp
1763–1821
Birth Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Daniel Knapp
1741–1778
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Hannah Lyon
1749–1807
Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
David (Daniel) Knapp
1696–1772
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Bartlett
1718–1767
Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Edward Lyon
1710–1773
Roxbury, Suffolk, Ma
Rebecca Boyden
1716–1776
Of Sutton, Worcester/needham Norfolk, Ma
Great-Grandparents
John Knapp
1688–1730
Sarah Parks
1666–1727
JOHN WILLIS
1685–1745
SARAH 8gg
1686–1728
Samuel Lyon
1679–1756
Joanna Weld
1685–1721
Joseph Boyden
1678–1748
Rebecca PAINE
1683–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Knapp's Descendants

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Edward Knapp (23 Sep 1763–23 Mar 1821) m. Esther Skell (19 Jan 1776–29 Jul 1853) m. Esther SKELL (19 Jan 1776–29 Jul 1853)
  1. 1. Charles Knapp 1811–1874 m. Rhoda (Lucinda) Allen 1827–1898 m. First (Wife) Unknown 1815–
    1. 1. Laura (A.) Knapp 1855–1930 m. Stephen (G) Moore 1848–1932 m. Stephen (G) Moore 1848–
      1. 1. William (Henry 'Henry') Moore 1888–1980 m. Regina (Marie) Nelsen 1896–1978
        1. 1. Lyle (Eugene) Moore 1924–2003 m. Johnetta ((Jeanette) Elizabeth) Friend 1924–2003
        2. 2. Marjorie (Elaine) Moore 1922–1979 m. Alfred (S) Moffat 1922– m. John (Leslie) Buckingham 1921–1979
        3. 3. Darrell (Lee) Moore 1940–2002
        4. 4. Ione (F) Moore 1915–1996 m. Cecil (Bernard) Sutton 1915–1996
        5. 5. Harold (Leroy) Moore 1918–2000
        6. 6. Eilene (June) Moore 1927–2009 m. William Gelofsack 1926–2000
        7. 7. Pearl Moore 1917–1923
        8. 8. Arla (Jean Moore) Hansen 1929–2001 m. Paul (Arthur) Sells 1930–2003 m. Henry (Gust) Loukus 1920–1990 m. Charles (J "Chuck" Hansen) Jr 1925–2009
        9. 9. Marjorie (E) Moore 1922–
      2. 2. Emma (Jane) Moore 1886–1962
      3. 3. Katherine Moore 1881–1942
      4. 4. Maud Moore 1890–1972
      5. 5. Gertrude Moore 1876–1942
      6. 6. Charles Moore 1882–1952
      7. 7. Katherine ('Katie' MOORE) FERGUSON 1880–1974
    2. 2. Rosalinda (Jane) Knapp 1864–1933
    3. 3. Emma (M.) Knapp 1858–1899
    4. 4. Henry (Oliver) Knapp 1870–1928
    5. 5. Harriet (Lucinda) Knapp 1852–1929
    6. 6. William (E) Knapp 1863–1879
    7. 7. Joseph (K) Knapp 1861–1908
    8. 8. Frances (Sherman) Knapp 1867–1940
    9. 9. Mary (N) Knapp 1854–1941
    10. 10. Charles (E) Knapp 1841–1862
    11. 11. Lorin (E) Knapp 1851–1865
    12. 12. Tirzah (J.) Knapp 1859–1860
    13. 13. Joseph (K.) Knapp 1861–1908
    14. 14. Liza (W) Knapp 1859–
    15. 15. Mariah Knapp 1853–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Knapp 1793–1823
  3. 3. Edward KNAPP –1800
  4. 4. Sythene Knapp 1802–1842
  5. 5. Tirzah Knapp 1808–1877
  6. 6. Edward (Knapp,) Jr. 1800–1832
  7. 7. Jerusha Knapp 1804–
  8. 8. Hannah KNAPP 1792–1823
  9. 9. Daniel Knapp 1797–1815
  10. 10. Elizabeth ("Betsy") KNAPP 1795–1823

Edward Knapp's Timeline

6 Records

1763
23 Sep 1763
Birth of Edward Knapp in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1775
1775-1783
Age 12
Edward Knapp resided here in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1800
1800
Age 37
Edward Knapp resided here in Nicholson, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Nicholson, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
1818
1818-1832
Age 55
Edward Knapp resided here in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 57
Edward Knapp resided here in Sunbury, Delaware, Ohio, USA
Sunbury, Delaware, Ohio, USA
1821
23 Mar 1821
Age 58
Death of Edward Knapp in Sunbery twp, Deleware Co, Ohio, United States
Sunbery twp, Deleware Co, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1763
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Delaware County, Ohio, U.S., Burial Index, 1784-2011
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 111 : 1914
    [4] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850
    [5] Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775-1783
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: The Official Roster of the Soldiers of the American Revolution Buried in the State of Ohio

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Nicholson, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census
    [2] 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Nicholson, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 39; Page: 384,385; Image: 204; Family History Library Film: 363342

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1818-1832
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Sunbury, Delaware, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900
    [2] 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Sunbury, Delaware, Ohio; Page: 220; NARA Roll: M33_89; Image: 128

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1821
    Event Place: Sunbery twp, Deleware Co, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Delaware County, Ohio, U.S., Burial Index, 1784-2011
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 111 : 1914
    [4] Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Galena, Delaware County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Delaware County, Ohio, U.S., Burial Index, 1784-2011
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations
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