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Elijah Knapp 1786–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 January 1786

Birth Location: Glenville, Albany County, New York, USA

Death Date: 16 May 1840

Death Location: West Glenville, Schenectady County, New York, United States of America

Father: Sgt. Knapp

Mother: Phoebe Watkins

Spouse(s): Rachel Johnson

Children(s): Abbie Knapp, Elijah Knapp, Eliza Knapp, John Knapp, Margaret Olmsted), Mary Knapp, Phoebe Knapp, Rebecca Knapp, Sarah Knapp, Thomas Knapp, Horace Knapp

Elijah Knapp was born in 1786 in Glenville, Albany County, New York, USA, the child of Sgt Elijah Taylor Knapp And Phoebe Sarah Watkins. In 1830, Elijah Knapp resided in Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, USA. Elijah Knapp married Rachel Randell Johnson, and had children including Abbie Ann Knapp, Elijah F Knapp, Eliza Sarah Knapp, Horace Knapp, John Johnson Knapp, Margaret Ann Knapp Marr Olmsted, Mary Knapp, Phoebe Susan Knapp, Rebecca Witherell Knapp, Sarah Sally E Knapp, Thomas Collins Knapp. Elijah Knapp passed away in 1840 in West Glenville, Schenectady County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elijah Knapp was born in 1786 in Glenville, Albany County, New York, USA, the child of Sgt Elijah Taylor Knapp And Phoebe Sarah Watkins.
  • In 1830, Elijah Knapp resided in Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, USA.
  • Elijah Knapp married Rachel Randell Johnson, and had children including Abbie Ann Knapp, Elijah F Knapp, Eliza Sarah Knapp, Horace Knapp, John Johnson Knapp, Margaret Ann Knapp Marr Olmsted, Mary Knapp, Phoebe Susan Knapp, Rebecca Witherell Knapp, Sarah Sally E Knapp, Thomas Collins Knapp.
  • Elijah Knapp passed away in 1840 in West Glenville, Schenectady County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sgt. Knapp
1739–1785
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
SK
Phoebe Watkins
1755–1813
Birth Location: Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
PW

Spouses(s)

Rachel Johnson
1798–1866
Birth Location: Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York, USA
RJ

Children(s)

Abbie Knapp
1832–1912
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
AK
Elijah Knapp
1830–1899
Birth Location: Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York, USA
EK
Eliza Knapp
1836–1837
Birth Location: –
EK
John Knapp
1824–1892
Birth Location: Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
JK
Margaret Olmsted)
1820–1899
Birth Location: Glenville, Schenectady County, New York, USA
MO
Mary Knapp
1838–1838
Birth Location: Glenville, Schenectady County, New York, USA
MK
Phoebe Knapp
1834–1885
Birth Location: Glenville, Schenectady County, New York, USA
PK
Rebecca Knapp
1825–1912
Birth Location: Glenville, Schenectady County, New York, USA
RK
Sarah Knapp
1838–1911
Birth Location: Glenville, Schenectady County, New York, USA
SK
Thomas Knapp
1828–1901
Birth Location: Glenville, Schenectady County, New York, USA
TK
Horace Knapp
1832–
Birth Location: –
HK

Elijah Knapp's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Knapp
1786–1840
Birth Place: Glenville, Albany County, New York, USA
Parents
Sgt. Elijah Taylor Knapp
1739–1785
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Phoebe (Sarah) Watkins
1755–1813
Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Knapp's Descendants

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Elijah Knapp (23 January 1786–16 May 1840) m. Rachel (Randell) Johnson (3 April 1798–18 November 1866)
  1. 1. Abbie (Ann) Knapp 1832–1912
  2. 2. Elijah (F) Knapp 1830–1899
  3. 3. Eliza (Sarah) Knapp 1836–1837
  4. 4. John (Johnson) Knapp 1824–1892
  5. 5. Margaret (Ann Knapp (Marr:) Olmsted) 1820–1899
  6. 6. Mary Knapp 1838–1838
  7. 7. Phoebe (Susan) Knapp 1834–1885
  8. 8. Rebecca (Witherell) Knapp 1825–1912
  9. 9. Sarah (Sally E) Knapp 1838–1911
  10. 10. Thomas (Collins) Knapp 1828–1901
  11. 11. Horace Knapp 1832–

Elijah Knapp's Timeline

6 Records

1786
23 January 1786
Birth of Elijah Knapp in Glenville, Albany County, New York, USA
Glenville, Albany County, New York, USA
1819
ABT 1819
Age 33
Elijah Knapp was married
None
1830
1830
Age 44
Elijah Knapp resided here in Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, USA
Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, USA
1840
1840
Age 54
Elijah Knapp resided here in Glenville, Schenectady, New York, USA
Glenville, Schenectady, New York, USA
1840
16 May 1840
Age 54
Death of Elijah Knapp in Glenville, Schenectady, New York, USA
Glenville, Schenectady, New York, USA
1840
9 Dec 1840
Age 54
Elijah Knapp - Probate in Schenectady, New York, USA
Schenectady, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 January 1786
    Event Place: Glenville, Albany County, New York, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1819

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 95; Page: 122; Family History Library Film: 0017155

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Glenville, Schenectady, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Glenville, Schenectady, New York; Roll: 337; Page: 316; Family History Library Film: 0017205

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1840
    Event Place: Glenville, Schenectady, New York, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Glenville, Schenectady County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1840
    Event Place: Schenectady, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Probate Records, 1809-1929; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Schenectady County); Probate Place: Schenectady, New York
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