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Esther Knapp 1740–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1740

Birth Location: Dighton, Bristol, MA, USA

Death Date: 21 Apr 1821

Death Location: Baptist Hill Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario, New York

Father: Seth Knapp

Mother: Hannah Pratt

Spouse(s): William Francis

Children(s): Thomas Francis, Eunice Francis, William Francis, Sarah Francies, Seth Francis, Betsey None, William Francis

Esther Knapp was born in 1740 in Dighton, Bristol, MA, USA, the child of Seth Knapp And Hannah Pratt. Esther Knapp married William Francis, and had children including Betsey, Eunice Francis, Sarah Francies, Seth P Francis, Thomas Francis, William Francis. Esther Knapp passed away in 1821 in Baptist Hill Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario, New York.

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Biography

  • Esther Knapp was born in 1740 in Dighton, Bristol, MA, USA, the child of Seth Knapp And Hannah Pratt.
  • Esther Knapp married William Francis, and had children including Betsey, Eunice Francis, Sarah Francies, Seth P Francis, Thomas Francis, William Francis.
  • Esther Knapp passed away in 1821 in Baptist Hill Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Esther Knapp's Ancestors

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Esther Knapp
1740–1821
Birth Place: Dighton, Bristol, MA, USA
Parents
Seth Knapp
1708–1775
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Pratt
1720–1775
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Knapp
1666–1717
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Cobb
1670–1762
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Jabez Pratt
1678–1727
Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Gale
1687–1726
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Knapp
1612–1674
Elizabeth
1615–1677
Augustine Cobb
1633–1714
Bethia
1653–1748
Thomas Jr.
1636–1692
Susannah Gleason
1635–1693
John Gale
1647–1694
Elizabeth Spring
1659–1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1606–1648
Dorothy Savie
1610–1671
Thomas Pratt
1615–1705
Avis Pryme
1604–1647
Thomas Gleason
1607–1691
Susannah Page
1622–1681
Richard Gale
1618–1678
Mary Castle
1624–1681
Henry Sr.
1628–1697
Mehitable Bartlett
1640–1690

Esther Knapp's Descendants

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Esther Knapp (5 Apr 1740–21 Apr 1821) m. William Francis (11 Mar 1737–1808)
  1. 1. Thomas Francis 1762–1865 m. Hannah Horton 1783–1857
    1. 1. Thomas (H) Francis 1803–1879
    2. 2. Hannah Francis 1805–1894
    3. 3. Elizabeth Francis 1808–
    4. 4. Allen Francis 1810–1889
    5. 5. Peleg Francis 1813–1890
    6. 6. Laura (A.) Francis 1823–1910
    7. 7. Almond (D.) Francis 1827–1871
    8. 8. George (G) Francis 1830–1910
  2. 2. Eunice Francis 1765–1855
  3. 3. William Francis 1767–1771
  4. 4. Sarah Francies 1771–1860
  5. 5. Seth (P) Francis 1782–1867
  6. 6. Betsey 1786–1816
  7. 7. William Francis 1775–1842 m. Sarah Bowen 1780–1850
    1. 1. William (F.) Francis 1822–1908 m. Ann (A.) Walker 1832–1867
      1. 1. Anna (M.) Francis 1867–1960 m. Burdett (W.) Johnson 1863–1940
        1. 1. Glenn (Burdette) Johnston 1910–1993 m. Sylvia (Arline) Bickford 1914–2008
        2. 2. Mildred (Evelyn) Johnson 1899–1998 m. Richard (Morgan) Williams 1895–1986
        3. 3. Deforest (Francis) Johnson 1895–1992 m. Irene (Glenna) Leffel 1907–2004
      2. 2. Isabel ((Belle) T) Francis 1850–1943
      3. 3. Leona (E.) Francis 1863–1935
      4. 4. George Francis 1853–1859
      5. 5. Georigiana (A.) Francis 1865–1969 m. William (Francis) Sedgwick 1850–1927
        1. 1. Claude (Burdette) Sedgwick 1887–1962 m. Anna (May) Brandenberger 1890–1931
        2. 2. Nina (Leona) Sedgwick 1892–1984 m. Lionel (Milo) Harris 1884–1975
        3. 3. Ralph (Leroy) Sedgwick 1895–1951 m. Amney (Susan) Edwards 1891–1980
        4. 4. Edith (Rena) Sedgwick 1875–1958 m. Sumner (H.) White 1854–1916
        5. 5. Ila (Belle) Sedgwick 1888–1896
    2. 2. Rhodes Francis 1800–1837 m. Hannah (A.) Taylor 1803–1838
      1. 1. Louisa (Elizabeth) Francis 1827–1896
    3. 3. Gilbert Francis 1804–1884

Esther Knapp's Timeline

2 Records

1740
5 Apr 1740
Birth of Esther Knapp in Dighton, Bristol, MA, USA
Dighton, Bristol, MA, USA
1821
21 Apr 1821
Age 81
Death of Esther Knapp in Baptist Hill Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario, New York
Baptist Hill Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1740
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol, MA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1821
    Event Place: Baptist Hill Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario, New York

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