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Hannah Knapp Bowers Close 1632–1694 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 June 1632

Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 6 October 1694

Death Location: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut

Father: John Close

Mother: Mary Masse

Spouse(s): Joshua Knapp

Children(s): Caleb Captain, Joshua Jr, Hannah Knapp, Ruth Knapp, Moses Knapp, Timothy Jr, Lieutenant Knapp, Jonathan Knapp, Benjamin Sr, Joseph Knapp, Caleb Knapp

In 1632, Hannah Knapp Bowers Close entered the world in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to John Goodman Close And Mary Elizabeth Masse. Hannah Knapp Bowers Close married Joshua Knapp, and had children including Benjamin Benjamine Timothy Knapp Sr, Caleb Knapp, Caleb Knapp Sr Captain, Hannah Smith Knapp, Jonathan John Knapp, Joseph Knapp, Joshua Father Joshua C 1635 1684 Knapp Jr, Lieutenant Samuel Moses Knapp, Moses Knapp, Ruth Rebecca Reynolds Knapp, Timothy Timothie Knapp Jr. Hannah Knapp Bowers Close passed away in 1694 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1632, Hannah Knapp Bowers Close entered the world in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to John Goodman Close And Mary Elizabeth Masse.
  • Hannah Knapp Bowers Close married Joshua Knapp, and had children including Benjamin Benjamine Timothy Knapp Sr, Caleb Knapp, Caleb Knapp Sr Captain, Hannah Smith Knapp, Jonathan John Knapp, Joseph Knapp, Joshua Father Joshua C 1635 1684 Knapp Jr, Lieutenant Samuel Moses Knapp, Moses Knapp, Ruth Rebecca Reynolds Knapp, Timothy Timothie Knapp Jr.
  • Hannah Knapp Bowers Close passed away in 1694 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Close
1602–1653
Birth Location: Grinton Parish, Yorkshire, Eng, England
JC
Mary Masse
1606–1656
Birth Location: Grinton, Yorkshire, England
MM

Spouses(s)

Joshua Knapp
1635–1684
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA
JK

Children(s)

Caleb Captain
1677–1749
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, America
CC
Joshua Jr
1663–1750
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, America
JJ
Hannah Knapp
1660–1721
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
HK
Ruth Knapp
1666–1736
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, America
RK
Moses Knapp
1668–1739
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, America
MK
Timothy Jr
1668–1736
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, America
TJ
Lieutenant Knapp
1668–1739
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, America
LK
Jonathan Knapp
1679–1732
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
JK
Benjamin Sr
1673–1736
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, America
BS
Joseph Knapp
1664–1723
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, America
JK
Caleb Knapp
1661–1694
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
CK

Hannah Close's Ancestors

Self
Hannah Close
1632–1694
Birth Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
John Goodman Close
1602–1653
Grinton Parish, Yorkshire, Eng, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Masse
1606–1656
Grinton, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hannah Close's Descendants

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Hannah (Knapp Bowers) Close (9 June 1632–6 October 1694) m. Joshua Knapp (5 Jun 1635–27 October 1684)
  1. 1. Caleb (Knapp Sr.) Captain 1677–1749
  2. 2. Joshua (* (Father-Joshua C*\1635-1684) KNAPP) Jr 1663–1750
  3. 3. Hannah (Smith) Knapp 1660–1721
  4. 4. Ruth (Rebecca Reynolds) Knapp 1666–1736
  5. 5. Moses Knapp 1668–1739
  6. 6. Timothy (Timothie Knapp) Jr 1668–1736
  7. 7. Lieutenant (Samuel Moses) Knapp 1668–1739 m. Hannah (Bushnell) CT. 1676–1722
    1. 1. Peter Knapp 1701–1748
    2. 2. Hannah Knapp 1712–1811
    3. 3. John (Bushnell Knapp 1 (F & I War)) CT. 1697–1758
    4. 4. Caleb Knapp 1709–1788
    5. 5. Mercy Knapp 1713–1797
    6. 6. Moses Knapp 1711–1751
    7. 7. Deacon (Joshua KNAPP (Minuteman) RWS & F.& I) War 1716–1798
    8. 8. Aaron Knapp 1718–1777
    9. 9. Abigail Knapp 1705–1741
    10. 10. Samuel (W) Knapp 1695–1740 m. Sarah Hoyt 1706–1791
      1. 1. Deacon (Samuel) Knapp 1726–1816 m. Mercy (Boughton) Knapp 1729–1803 m. Susannah (Scofield) * 1739–1828
        1. 1. Mercy\Marcy\Mary Knapp 1758–1822
        2. 2. Ebenezer Knapp 1771–1833
        3. 3. Elias Knapp 1775–1837
        4. 4. Betsey Knapp 1773–1842
        5. 5. Anna Knapp 1751–1837
        6. 6. Maria Knapp 1777–
        7. 7. Alexander Knapp 1748–1797
        8. 8. Samuel Knapp 1768–1841
        9. 9. Phoebe Knapp 1756–1786
        10. 10. Molly Knapp 1758–1833
        11. 11. Huldah Knapp 1776–1853
        12. 12. Samuel Knapp 1749–1787 m. Mercy Holt 1747–1800
        13. 13. Jacob Knapp 1761–1833
        14. 14. Alexander Knapp 1763–
      2. 2. David (D.) Knapp 1737–1805
      3. 3. Benjamin Knapp 1740–1834
      4. 4. Elnathan Knapp 1735–1818
      5. 5. James Knapp 1732–1805
    11. 11. Francis (Moulton) Knapp 1702–1776
    12. 12. John (Bushnell) Knapp 1700–1758
  8. 8. Jonathan ("John") Knapp 1679–1732
  9. 9. Benjamin (Benjamine Timothy KNAPP) Sr 1673–1736
  10. 10. Joseph Knapp 1664–1723
  11. 11. Caleb Knapp 1661–1694

Hannah Close's Timeline

2 Records

1632
9 June 1632
Birth of Hannah Knapp Bowers Close in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1694
6 October 1694
Age 62
Death of Hannah Knapp Bowers Close in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 June 1632
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 October 1694
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut
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