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Francis Bushnell Knapp 1702–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 JUL 1702

Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 7 JUN 1776

Death Location: Danbury,Fairfield Co.,Conneticut

Father: Samuel Knapp

Mother: Hannah Bushnell

Spouse(s): Deborah Taylor

Children(s): Deborah Knapp, Hannah Knapp, Mercy Knapp

The story of Francis Bushnell Knapp began in 1702 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Francis Bushnell Knapp married Deborah Taylor, and had children including Deborah Knapp, Hannah Knapp, Mercy Knapp. Francis Bushnell Knapp passed away in 1776 in Danbury,Fairfield Co.,Conneticut.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Bushnell Knapp began in 1702 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • Francis Bushnell Knapp married Deborah Taylor, and had children including Deborah Knapp, Hannah Knapp, Mercy Knapp.
  • Francis Bushnell Knapp passed away in 1776 in Danbury,Fairfield Co.,Conneticut.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Knapp's Ancestors

Self
Francis Knapp
1702–1776
Birth Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Samuel Knapp
1668–1739
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Bushnell
1676–1722
Norwalk Fairfiel
Grandparents
Caleb Knapp
1636–1675
Watertown, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Hannah Smith
1641–1685
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Francis Bushnell
1650–1697
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Hannah Seymour
1654–1722
Norwalk, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Henry Smith
1612–1687
Richard Bushnell
1623–1658
Marie Marvin
1628–1713
Thomas Seymour
1632–1712
Hannah Marvin
1634–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Marvin
1700–1680
Elizabeth Gregory
1604–1646
Matthew Marvin
1700–1680
Elizabeth Gregory
1604–1646

Francis Knapp's Descendants

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Francis (Bushnell) Knapp (9 JUL 1702–7 JUN 1776) m. Deborah Taylor (28 JUN 1705–BET 1703 AND 1796)
  1. 1. Deborah Knapp 1731–1820 m. David Boughton 1726–1791
    1. 1. Samuel Boughton 1748–1777
    2. 2. Samuel Bouton 1748–1791
    3. 3. David Bouton 1756–1834
    4. 4. David Boughton 1754–1819
    5. 5. Eli Boughton 1752–
    6. 6. Mary Boughton 1750–
    7. 7. Abijah Boughton 1750–1843
  2. 2. Hannah Knapp 1730–1810 m. John (Cornwall) IV 1727–1792
    1. 1. Abiah Cornwall 1734–1783 m. Stephen (Brush) II 1730–1801
      1. 1. John (Cornwall) Brush 1768–1849 m. Elizabeth Wright 1781–1852
        1. 1. Charles (Borhane) Brush 1816–1855
        2. 2. Elizabeth Brush 1802–1803
        3. 3. Jemima Brush 1829–1868 m. John Pettypiece 1819–1869
        4. 4. John Brush 1806–1807 m. Ann (Turnbull) Grubb 1824–
        5. 5. Mary Brush 1804–1805 m. William (James) Cornwall 1805–
        6. 6. Sarah Brush 1800–1868 m. William (Charles Turner) Mickle 1793–1856
        7. 7. Thomas (Hardy) Brush 1808–1873
    2. 2. Betty Cornwall 1764–1765
    3. 3. Francis Cornwall 1750–1804 m. Elizabeth Hoyt 1756–
    4. 4. Gilbert Cornwall 1772–1773
    5. 5. John (Cornwall) V 1749–1757 m. Mary Benedict 1752–
    6. 6. Lucy Cornwall 1768–1769 m. James (T) Stewart 1747–
    7. 7. Luramey Cornwall 1770–1777
    8. 8. Mary Cornwall 1766–1857 m. Benjamin Gilbert 1755–
    9. 9. Matthew Cornwall 1760–1761
    10. 10. Sarah Cornwall 1767–1855 m. Ethiel (Ithiel) Starr 1767–
  3. 3. Mercy Knapp 1727–1811 m. Thomas Benedict 1720–1765
    1. 1. Deborah Benedict 1761–1858 m. Eden Andrews 1761–1839
      1. 1. Andrew Andrews 1785–1833 m. Huldah Stowe 1787–1857
        1. 1. William (Edwin) Andrews 1812–1893 m. Priscilla Banks 1813–1887

Francis Knapp's Timeline

2 Records

1702
9 JUL 1702
Birth of Francis Bushnell Knapp in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1776
7 JUN 1776
Age 74
Death of Francis Bushnell Knapp in Danbury,Fairfield Co.,Conneticut
Danbury,Fairfield Co.,Conneticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 JUL 1702
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 JUN 1776
    Event Place: Danbury,Fairfield Co.,Conneticut
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

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