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Hannah Close 1632–1694 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 June 1632

Birth Location: Grinton, Richmondshire District, North Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 6 October 1694

Death Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: John Close

Mother: Mary Masse

Spouse(s): Joshua Knapp, John Bowers

Children(s): Hannah Knapp, Benjamin Knapp, Caleb Knapp, Jonathan Knapp, Joseph Knapp, Joshua Knapp, Ruth Knapp, Timothy Knapp

Hannah Close was born in 1632 in Grinton, Richmondshire District, North Yorkshire, England, the child of John Goodman Close And Mary Elizabeth Masse. Hannah Close married John Bowers, Joshua Knapp, and had children including Benjamin Knapp, Caleb Knapp, Hannah Knapp, Jonathan Knapp, Joseph Knapp, Joshua Knapp, Ruth Knapp, Timothy Knapp. Hannah Close passed away in 1694 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • Hannah Close was born in 1632 in Grinton, Richmondshire District, North Yorkshire, England, the child of John Goodman Close And Mary Elizabeth Masse.
  • Hannah Close married John Bowers, Joshua Knapp, and had children including Benjamin Knapp, Caleb Knapp, Hannah Knapp, Jonathan Knapp, Joseph Knapp, Joshua Knapp, Ruth Knapp, Timothy Knapp.
  • Hannah Close passed away in 1694 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Close
1600–1653
Birth Location: Grinton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
JC
Mary Masse
1606–1656
Birth Location: Grinton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
MM

Spouses(s)

Joshua Knapp
1635–1684
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British America, London, England, United Kingdom
JK
John Bowers
1638–1694
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
JB

Children(s)

Hannah Knapp
1660–1721
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
HK
Benjamin Knapp
1673–1716
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
BK
Caleb Knapp
1677–1750
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
CK
Jonathan Knapp
1679–1732
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
JK
Joseph Knapp
1664–1723
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
JK
Joshua Knapp
1663–1750
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, British America, Connecticut, USA
JK
Ruth Knapp
1666–1736
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
RK
Timothy Knapp
1668–1736
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
TK

Hannah Close's Ancestors

Self
Hannah Close
1632–1694
Birth Place: Grinton, Richmondshire District, North Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Goodman Close
1600–1653
Grinton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Elizabeth) Masse
1606–1656
Grinton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hannah Close's Descendants

1.
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Hannah Close (9 June 1632–6 October 1694) m. Joshua Knapp (5 January 1635–27 October 1684) m. John Bowers (1638–1694)
  1. 1. Hannah Knapp 1660–1721 m. Daniel Smith 1648–1740
    1. 1. Ruth Smith 1692–1740 m. James June 1687–1761 m. Joseph Sedgwick 1697–
      1. 1. Ruth June 1715–1782 m. Stephen (Irving) Clason 1714–1776
        1. 1. Samuel Clason 1740–1824 m. Hannah Briggs* 1739–1826
        2. 2. Justus Clason 1745–1793
        3. 3. Stephen Clason 1736–1809
        4. 4. Sarah Clason 1749–1780
        5. 5. James Clason 1741–1793
        6. 6. David Clason 1738–1776
        7. 7. Jane Clason 1747–1831
        8. 8. Samuel Clason 1665–
        9. 9. Samuel Clauson 1740–1824
      2. 2. Zabud June 1723–1752
      3. 3. Thomas Jeune 1720–1780
      4. 4. Mercy June 1720–1788
      5. 5. Joshua June 1730–1790
      6. 6. Deborah June 1717–1802
      7. 7. James June 1722–1769
      8. 8. Hannah June 1734–1803
      9. 9. Deborah June 1717–1731
    2. 2. Ezra Smith 1705–1815
    3. 3. Joseph Smith –1755
    4. 4. Elizabeth Smith 1668–1736
    5. 5. Hannah Smith 1696–1736
    6. 6. Nathan Smith 1688–1755
    7. 7. Joseph Smith 1683–1755
    8. 8. Daniel Smith 1680–1756
    9. 9. Caleb smith 1686–1760
    10. 10. Joshua Smith 1678–1706
    11. 11. Mary Smith 1698–1741
    12. 12. Jabez Smith 1684–1716
    13. 13. Benjamin Smith 1690–1740
  2. 2. Benjamin Knapp 1673–1716
  3. 3. Caleb Knapp 1677–1750
  4. 4. Jonathan Knapp 1679–1732
  5. 5. Joseph Knapp 1664–1723
  6. 6. Joshua Knapp 1663–1750
  7. 7. Ruth Knapp 1666–1736
  8. 8. Timothy Knapp 1668–1736

Hannah Close's Timeline

2 Records

1632
9 June 1632
Birth of Hannah Close in Grinton, Richmondshire District, North Yorkshire, England
Grinton, Richmondshire District, North Yorkshire, England
1694
6 October 1694
Age 62
Death of Hannah Close in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 June 1632
    Event Place: Grinton, Richmondshire District, North Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 October 1694
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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