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Elijah Taylor Knapp 1735–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 SEP 1735

Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 17 OCT 1823

Death Location: Glenville, Schenectady Co, NY

Father: John Knapp

Mother: Margaret Taylor

Spouse(s): Phoebe Watkins, Rachel Barden

Children(s): Amos Knapp, Daniel Knapp, David Knapp, Elijah Jr, Elizabeth Knapp, Frances Knapp, John Knapp, John Knapp, Margaret Knapp, Phoebe Knapp, Sarah Knapp, William Knapp

Elijah Taylor Knapp was born in 1735 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, the child of John Bushnell Knapp And Margaret Taylor. In 1790, Elijah Taylor Knapp resided in Bernards Township, Somerset County, NJ. Elijah Taylor Knapp married Phoebe Watkins, Rachel Barden, and had children including Amos Knapp, Daniel Knapp, David Knapp, Elijah Knapp Jr, Elizabeth Knapp, Frances Knapp, John Knapp, John Watkins Knapp, Margaret Knapp, Phoebe Knapp, Sarah Ann Knapp, William M Knapp. Elijah Taylor Knapp passed away in 1823 in Glenville, Schenectady Co, NY.

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Biography

  • Elijah Taylor Knapp was born in 1735 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, the child of John Bushnell Knapp And Margaret Taylor.
  • In 1790, Elijah Taylor Knapp resided in Bernards Township, Somerset County, NJ.
  • Elijah Taylor Knapp married Phoebe Watkins, Rachel Barden, and had children including Amos Knapp, Daniel Knapp, David Knapp, Elijah Knapp Jr, Elizabeth Knapp, Frances Knapp, John Knapp, John Watkins Knapp, Margaret Knapp, Phoebe Knapp, Sarah Ann Knapp, William M Knapp.
  • Elijah Taylor Knapp passed away in 1823 in Glenville, Schenectady Co, NY.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Knapp
1700–1758
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Conn.
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Margaret Taylor
1705–1752
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield Co., Conneticut
MT

Spouses(s)

Phoebe Watkins
1735–1823
Birth Location: Basking Ridge, Somerset Co., New Jersey, USA
PW
Rachel Barden
1743–1779
Birth Location: Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
RB

Children(s)

Amos Knapp
1793–1850
Birth Location: Bernards Twp, Somerset Co, NJ
AK
Daniel Knapp
1761–1850
Birth Location: Norfolk, Litchfield Co, CT
DK
David Knapp
1781–1859
Birth Location: Basking Ridge, Somerset Co, NJ
DK
Elijah Jr
1786–1840
Birth Location: Glenville, Schenectady Co, NY
EJ
Elizabeth Knapp
1788–1858
Birth Location: Bernards Twp, Somerset Co, NJ
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Frances Knapp
1783–1857
Birth Location: Bernards Twp, Somerset Co, NJ
FK
John Knapp
1756–1820
Birth Location: Norfolk, Litchfield Co, CT
JK
John Knapp
1782–1830
Birth Location: New York
JK
Margaret Knapp
1758–1772
Birth Location: Norfolk, Litchfield Co, CT
MK
Phoebe Knapp
1765–1822
Birth Location: [prob] Norfolk, Litchfield co, CT
PK
Sarah Knapp
1766–1832
Birth Location: Norfolk, Litchfield Co, CT
SK
William Knapp
1774–1844
Birth Location: Norfolk, Litchfield Co, CT
WK

Elijah Knapp's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Knapp
1735–1823
Birth Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
John Bushnell Knapp
1700–1758
Stamford, Fairfield, Conn.
Margaret Taylor
1705–1752
Danbury, Fairfield Co., Conneticut
Grandparents
Samuel Knapp
1668–1739
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Bushnell
1676–1722
Norwalk Fairfiel
Daniel Taylor
1676–1770
Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Mercy (Mary) Benedict
1695–1725
Danbury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Smith
1612–1687
Richard Bushnell
1623–1658
Marie Marvin
1628–1713
Thomas Seymour
1632–1712
Hannah Marvin
1634–1681
Thomas Benedict
1617–1690
Mary Bridgum
1618–1717
John Gregory
1585–1689
Sarah Burt
1569–1635

Elijah Knapp's Descendants

1.
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Elijah (Taylor) Knapp (24 SEP 1735–17 OCT 1823) m. Phoebe Watkins (ABT 1735–JAN 1823) m. Rachel Barden (21 SEP 1743–1779)
  1. 1. Amos Knapp 1793–1850 m. Mary Butler 1802–1850
    1. 1. Elijah (Washington) Knapp 1825–1905
  2. 2. Daniel Knapp 1761–1850 m. Sally (Maria) Wilson 1759–
  3. 3. David Knapp 1781–1859 m. Catherine Johnson 1785–1865
    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
  4. 4. Elijah (Knapp) Jr 1786–1840 m. Rachel (Randall) Johnson 1798–1863
    1. 1. Mary (Knapp) Twin 1838–1838
    2. 2. Abbie (Anna) Knapp 1834–1912
    3. 3. Phebe (Susan) Knapp 1833–1883
    4. 4. Horace Knapp 1832–
    5. 5. Sarah (Sally Knapp) Twin 1838–1911
    6. 6. Eliza (Sarah) Knapp 1836–1837
    7. 7. Elijah (F) Knapp 1830–1899
    8. 8. John (Johnson) Knapp 1824–1892
  5. 5. Elizabeth Knapp 1788–1858 m. James Glenn 1786–1856
  6. 6. Frances Knapp 1783–1857 m. Alexander Glenn 1778–1855
    1. 1. Alexander Glenn 1805–1845
    2. 2. Elijah (McKinney) Glenn 1807–1879 m. Sarah Brownell 1805–1873
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) Glenn 1824–1901 m. Aden Antrim 1830–1917
    4. 4. Frances Glenn 1813–1891 m. Francis (Bangs) Penny 1812–1870
    5. 5. Gilbert (MacMaster) Glenn 1831–1801 m. Barbara Dershem 1834– m. Susan (Parenthia) Jones 1823–1861
    6. 6. Jacob Glenn 1811–1801 m. Hannah Landers 1813–
    7. 7. James (William) Glenn 1821–1878 m. Mary (Anne) Clendening 1821–1872
    8. 8. John Glenn 1819–1801
    9. 9. Margaret Glenn 1809–1837 m. Chauncey Seaman 1807–1867
    10. 10. Mary Glenn 1816–1900 m. Earl (Augustus) Summers 1809–1878
    11. 11. Phebe Glenn 1804–1831
    12. 12. Sarah (Calpurnia) Glen 1827–1907 m. Bangs (Penny) Rulifson 1825–1897
  7. 7. John Knapp 1756–1820 m. Mary Holt 1773–
  8. 8. John (Watkins) Knapp 1782–1830 m. Mary Irwin 1805–1827
  9. 9. Margaret Knapp 1758–1772 m. John Underhill 1741–1773
  10. 10. Phoebe Knapp 1765–1822 m. James Ward 1748–1780 m. Joshua Seaman 1796–1821
  11. 11. Sarah (Ann) Knapp 1766–1832 m. Ferris 1749–1781
  12. 12. William (M) Knapp 1774–1844 m. Anna Merrill 1771–1821

Elijah Knapp's Timeline

16 Records

1735
24 SEP 1735
Birth of Elijah Taylor Knapp in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1790
1790
Age 55
Elijah Taylor Knapp resided here in Bernards Township, Somerset County, NJ
Bernards Township, Somerset County, NJ
1794
1794
Age 59
Elijah Taylor Knapp resided here in Bernards Township, Somerset County, NJ
Bernards Township, Somerset County, NJ
1794
1794
Age 59
Elijah Taylor Knapp resided here in Bernards Township, Somerset County, NJ
Bernards Township, Somerset County, NJ
1800
1800
Age 65
Elijah Taylor Knapp resided here in Schenectady Ward 4, Albany, New York
Schenectady Ward 4, Albany, New York
1800
1800
Age 65
Elijah Taylor Knapp resided here in Schenectady Ward 4, Albany, New York
Schenectady Ward 4, Albany, New York
1802
1802
Age 67
Elijah Taylor Knapp resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1802
1802
Age 67
Elijah Taylor Knapp resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1802
1802
Age 67
Elijah Taylor Knapp resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1810
1810
Age 75
Elijah Taylor Knapp resided here in Schenectady Ward 4, Schenectady, New York
Schenectady Ward 4, Schenectady, New York
1810
1810
Age 75
Elijah Taylor Knapp resided here in Schenectady Ward 4, Schenectady, New York, United States
Schenectady Ward 4, Schenectady, New York, United States
1810
1810
Age 75
Elijah Taylor Knapp resided here in Schenectady Ward 4, Schenectady, New York, United States
Schenectady Ward 4, Schenectady, New York, United States
1820
1820
Age 85
Elijah Taylor Knapp resided here in Glenville, Schenectady, New York, United States
Glenville, Schenectady, New York, United States
1820
1820
Age 85
Elijah Taylor Knapp resided here in Glenville, Schenectady, New York, United States
Glenville, Schenectady, New York, United States
1823
NOV 1823
Age 88
Burial of Elijah Taylor Knapp in West Glenville, Schenectady County, New York, USA
West Glenville, Schenectady County, New York, USA
1823
17 OCT 1823
Age 88
Death of Elijah Taylor Knapp in Glenville, Schenectady Co, NY
Glenville, Schenectady Co, NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: French & Indian Wars

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Danbury, CT; Norfolk, CT; Basking Ridge & Bernardstown, NJ; Glenville, NY

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Member Presbyterian Church, Basking Ridge, NJ until 1786

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Presbyterian

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: 1st Reformed Dutch Church

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Period unknown]-Granted Pension - 1820

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 SEP 1735
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] Public Member Trees
    [4] Public Member Trees
    [5] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: NOV 1823
    Event Place: West Glenville, Schenectady County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] Public Member Trees
    [4] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: CT, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 OCT 1823
    Event Place: Glenville, Schenectady Co, NY
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] Public Member Trees
    [4] Public Member Trees
    [5] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Bernards Township, Somerset County, NJ
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Schenectady Ward 4, Albany, New York
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Schenectady Ward 4, Schenectady, New York
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Glenville, Schenectady, New York, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Schenectady Ward 4, Schenectady, New York, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Bernards Township, Somerset County, NJ
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Bernards Township, Somerset County, NJ
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Schenectady Ward 4, Albany, New York
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Schenectady Ward 4, Schenectady, New York, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Glenville, Schenectady, New York, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: Public Member Trees
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