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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: Hezekiah 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

Hezekiah Knapp
1743–1822
Birth Location: Danbury, Connecticut, USA
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Sarah Smith
1751–1795
Birth Location: Peekskill, Putnam County, New York, USA
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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
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Elijah Knapp's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Knapp
1775–1826
Birth Place: New Hackensack, Dutchess County, New York, USA
Parents
Hezekiah Luke Knapp
1743–1822
Danbury, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Smith
1751–1795
Peekskill, Putnam County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Ezra (Knapp Sr) Ensign
1724–1779
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Mary (Margaret Rebecca) Taylor
1705–1775
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stephen Smith
1720–1790
Connecticut, USA
Mary Watkinson
1732–1788
East Hampton, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Moses Knapp
1666–1753
Elizabeth Crissey
1668–1714
Capt. (Justice)
1676–1770
Mary Benedict
1677–1739
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Knapp's Descendants

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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 (Dick) Lanfear 1827–1914 m. Charity (Elizabeth Kirkendall) Lanfear 1836–1895
      1. 1. Elise (Annie) Lanfear 1861–1925
      2. 2. Elsie (A) Curby 1860–
      3. 3. George (M.) Lanfear 1859–1860
      4. 4. Alonzo (H.) Lanfeer 1868–1956
    2. 2. George Lamphere 1825–
    3. 3. Lucy (Ellen "Nellie") Lanfear 1836–
    4. 4. Selmenia ("Minnie") Lanfear 1827–
    5. 5. Joshua Lanfear 1822–1909
    6. 6. 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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