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Elijah Knapp 1775–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1775

Birth Location: New Hackensack, Dutchess County, New York, USA

Death Date: 9 Jan 1826

Death Location: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA

Father: Lucias Knapp

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): Rachel (Knapp)

Children(s): Mary Knapp

The story of Elijah Knapp began in 1775 in New Hackensack, Dutchess County, New York, USA. Elijah Knapp married Rachel Ann Weeks Knapp, and had children including Mary Knapp. Elijah Knapp passed away in 1826 in Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Knapp began in 1775 in New Hackensack, Dutchess County, New York, USA.
  • Elijah Knapp married Rachel Ann Weeks Knapp, and had children including Mary Knapp.
  • Elijah Knapp passed away in 1826 in Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lucias Knapp
1742–1845
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, Colony of England
LK
Sarah Smith
1751–1795
Birth Location: Peekskill, Putnam County, New York, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

Rachel (Knapp)
1775–1846
Birth Location: Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Knapp
1800–1883
Birth Location: New York
MK

Elijah Knapp's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Knapp
1775–1826
Birth Place: New Hackensack, Dutchess County, New York, USA
Parents
Lucias "Luke" Taylor Knapp
1742–1845
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, Colony of England
Sarah Smith
1751–1795
Peekskill, Putnam County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Capt. (John Bushnell Knapp Sr (French & Indian War)) &
1700–1758
Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, Colony of England
Mary (Margaret Rebecca) Taylor
1705–1775
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
(Lt. Sr
1664–1740
Capt. (Justice)
1676–1770
Mary Benedict
1677–1739
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Knapp's Descendants

1.
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Elijah Knapp (24 Nov 1775–9 Jan 1826) m. Rachel (Ann Weeks) (Knapp) (26 Dec 1775–20 Jun 1846)
  1. 1. Mary Knapp 1800–1883 m. Selah Lanfear 1799–1836
    1. 1. Selah Landshere 1827–1914 m. Charety (Elizabeth) Kerkendall 1836–1895
      1. 1. Alonzo (H.) Lanfeer 1868–1956
      2. 2. Elsie (Anna) Kirby 1861–1925 m. William (F.) Kirby 1857–1927
        1. 1. Kate ("Kittie") Kirby 1881–1971
        2. 2. Irene (Libby) Kirby 1885–1967
        3. 3. Mary (May) Kirby 1892–1964
        4. 4. Stella (Elsie) KIRBY 1900–1989
      3. 3. Essie (A) Kirley 1860–1925
      4. 4. George (M.) Lanfear 1859–1860
    2. 2. George Lamphere 1825–
    3. 3. Lucy (Ellen "Nellie") Lanfear 1836–1892
    4. 4. Sarah Lanfear –1903
    5. 5. Selmenia ("Minnie") Lanfear 1827–1900
    6. 6. Joshua Lanfear 1822–1909
    7. 7. George Lanfear –1850

Elijah Knapp's Timeline

2 Records

1775
24 Nov 1775
Birth of Elijah Knapp in New Hackensack, Dutchess County, New York, USA
New Hackensack, Dutchess County, New York, USA
1826
9 Jan 1826
Age 51
Death of Elijah Knapp in Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1775
    Event Place: New Hackensack, Dutchess County, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1826
    Event Place: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
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