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Jacob Knapp 1772–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 JUN 1772

Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield Co., Conneticut

Death Date: 17 JAN 1863

Death Location: Eldred Twp., McKean Co., Pennsylvania

Father: Luke Knapp

Mother: Hannah Ketchum

Spouse(s): Mary Calhoun, Sarah Wood, Lucinda Mayhew

Children(s): Abiah Knapp, Ambrose Knapp, Ann Knapp, Ashley Knapp, Betsey Knapp, Elihu Knapp, Jacob Jr., Jerusha Knapp, Lucinda Knapp, Luke Knapp, Matthew Knapp, Polly Knapp, Rachel Knapp, Ransom Knapp, Sabra Knapp, Tirzah Knapp, William Knapp, Zephaniah Knapp

The story of Jacob Knapp began in 1772 in Danbury, Fairfield Co., Conneticut. In 1800, Jacob Knapp resided in Otego, Otsego, New York. In 1820, Jacob Knapp resided in Ceres, McKean, Pennsylvania, United States. Jacob Knapp married Lucinda Mayhew, Mary Calhoun, Sarah Wood, and had children including Abiah Knapp, Ambrose Knapp, Ann Knapp, Ashley Knapp, Betsey Knapp, Elihu Knapp, Jacob Knapp Jr, Jerusha Knapp, Lucinda Knapp, Luke Knapp, Matthew Knapp, Polly Knapp, Rachel Knapp, Ransom Knapp, Sabra Knapp, Tirzah Terza Knapp, William Henry Knapp, Zephaniah Mayhew Knapp. Jacob Knapp passed away in 1863 in Eldred Twp., McKean Co., Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Knapp began in 1772 in Danbury, Fairfield Co., Conneticut.
  • In 1800, Jacob Knapp resided in Otego, Otsego, New York.
  • In 1820, Jacob Knapp resided in Ceres, McKean, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Jacob Knapp married Lucinda Mayhew, Mary Calhoun, Sarah Wood, and had children including Abiah Knapp, Ambrose Knapp, Ann Knapp, Ashley Knapp, Betsey Knapp, Elihu Knapp, Jacob Knapp Jr, Jerusha Knapp, Lucinda Knapp, Luke Knapp, Matthew Knapp, Polly Knapp, Rachel Knapp, Ransom Knapp, Sabra Knapp, Tirzah Terza Knapp, William Henry Knapp, Zephaniah Mayhew Knapp.
  • Jacob Knapp passed away in 1863 in Eldred Twp., McKean Co., Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luke Knapp
1741–1845
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield Co., Conneticut
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Hannah Ketchum
1744–1826
Birth Location: Fairfield, Conn., USA
HK

Spouses(s)

Mary Calhoun
1772–1817
Birth Location: Springfield, Otsego Co., New York, USA
MC
Sarah Wood
1778–1857
Birth Location: Eldred, McKean Co., Pennsylvania, USA
SW
Lucinda Mayhew
1776–1806
Birth Location: Broome, New York, USA
LM

Children(s)

Abiah Knapp
1803–1887
Birth Location: Otsego, Otsego Co., New York
AK
Ambrose Knapp
1806–1807
Birth Location: Otsego, Otsego Co., New York
AK
Ann Knapp
1794–1816
Birth Location: Otsego, New York, USA
AK
Ashley Knapp
1821–1850
Birth Location: Eldred Twp., McKean Co., Pennsylvania
AK
Betsey Knapp
1818–1842
Birth Location: Eldred, McKean Co., Pennsylvania
BK
Elihu Knapp
1826–1863
Birth Location: Eldred, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
EK
Jacob Jr.
1799–1874
Birth Location: Otsego, Otsego Co., New York
JJ
Jerusha Knapp
1812–1836
Birth Location: Masonville, Delaware Co., New York
JK
Lucinda Knapp
1797–1865
Birth Location: Otsego, Otsego Co., New York
LK
Luke Knapp
1795–1872
Birth Location: Otsego, Otsego Co., New York
LK
Matthew Knapp
1827–1860
Birth Location: Eldred, McKean Co., Pennsylvania
MK
Polly Knapp
1816–1873
Birth Location: Masonville, Delaware Co., New York, USA
PK
Rachel Knapp
1824–1859
Birth Location: Eldred, McKean Co., Pennsylvania
RK
Ransom Knapp
1804–1830
Birth Location: Otsego, Otsego Co., New York
RK
Sabra Knapp
1814–1816
Birth Location: Masonville, Delaware Co., New York
SK
Tirzah Knapp
1800–1824
Birth Location: Otsego, Otsego Co., New York
TK
William Knapp
1817–1887
Birth Location: Masonville, Delaware Co., New York
WK
Zephaniah Knapp
1810–1860
Birth Location: Masonville, Delaware Co., New York
ZK

Jacob Knapp's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Knapp
1772–1863
Birth Place: Danbury, Fairfield Co., Conneticut
Parents
Luke Taylor Knapp
1741–1845
Danbury, Fairfield Co., Conneticut
Hannah Ketchum
1744–1826
Fairfield, Conn., USA
Grandparents
John (Bushnell) Knapp
1700–1758
Stamford, Fairfield, Conn.
Margaret Taylor
1705–1752
Danbury, Fairfield Co., Conneticut
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Knapp
1668–1739
Hannah Bushnell
1676–1722
Daniel Taylor
1676–1770
Mercy Benedict
1695–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Caleb Knapp
1636–1675
Hannah Smith
1641–1685
Francis Bushnell
1650–1697
Hannah Seymour
1654–1722
John Benedict
1643–1729
Phoebe Gregory
1650–1750

Jacob Knapp's Descendants

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Jacob Knapp (6 JUN 1772–17 JAN 1863) m. Mary Calhoun (ABT 1772–1817) m. Sarah Wood (ABT 1778–28 OCT 1857) m. Lucinda Mayhew (14 OCT 1776–1806)
  1. 1. Abiah Knapp 1803–1887 m. Susan Mills 1810–1876
    1. 1. Alexander (van Peter) Knapp 1829–1916
    2. 2. Laura (Jane) Knapp 1832–1916
    3. 3. Miles Knapp 1841–1920
    4. 4. Robert Knapp 1827–1899
    5. 5. Aurilla Knapp 1834–1882 m. Milton Gary 1825–1872
      1. 1. John (Franklin) Gary 1855–1861
      2. 2. Ella (O) Gary 1862–1865
      3. 3. Charity (Ellen) Gary 1862–1864
      4. 4. Lois (Adell) Gary 1857–1892 m. Dumas (Van) Evans 1854–
      5. 5. Emma (Gertrude) Gary 1870– m. Samuel McNiece 1860–
      6. 6. Lewis (A) Gary 1856–1938
      7. 7. Frederick (Homer) Gary 1854–
      8. 8. Ida (Mary) Gary 1865– m. C (S) Smith 1861–
    6. 6. James (Consider) Knapp 1836–1923
    7. 7. Anna KNAPP 1839–1922 m. James (A) Knapp 1833–1867
      1. 1. Eden (D) Knapp 1857–1939
      2. 2. William Knapp 1867–
      3. 3. Laura Knapp 1865–
      4. 4. Stella Knapp 1860–
  2. 2. Ambrose Knapp 1806–1807
  3. 3. Ann Knapp 1794–1816 m. Joseph (Land) Larabee 1794–1815
  4. 4. Ashley Knapp 1821–1850 m. Elizabeth Herrington 1817–1888
    1. 1. Lovina Knapp 1848–1857
    2. 2. Loretta Knapp 1846–1913
    3. 3. Lucretia Knapp 1855–1890
    4. 4. Warren (Jesse) Knapp 1857–1919
    5. 5. Aurilla (Thomas) Knapp 1852–1943
    6. 6. Louisa (M) Williams 1842–1870
  5. 5. Betsey Knapp 1818–1842 m. Samuel (Dexter) Morris 1815–1887
    1. 1. Laura (Emma) Morris 1849–1916
    2. 2. Carrie Morris 1860–1931
    3. 3. Jacob (Eugenio Kincaid) Morris 1856–1939
    4. 4. Martha (Annetta) Morris 1852–1930
    5. 5. John (Adoniram Judson) Morris 1844–1865
    6. 6. Ann (Elizabeth) Morris 1841–1885
  6. 6. Elihu Knapp 1826–1863 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Westbrook 1827–1853
  7. 7. Jacob (Knapp) Jr. 1799–1874 m. Electa Payne 1804–1884
    1. 1. Cecelia (Electa) Knapp 1834–1912 m. Ruben Sherwood 1832–1899
      1. 1. Jacob (Knapp) Sherwood 1868–
      2. 2. Dryden (Dee Ernest Sinclair) Sherwood 1875–1920
      3. 3. Ralph (E) Sherwood 1876–1910
      4. 4. Martha (Mattie Cecelia) Sherwood 1877–1955
      5. 5. Clara Sherwood 1851–1912
      6. 6. Noble (Electa) Sherwood 1870–1954
      7. 7. Clarence (Eugene) Sherwood 1853–1943
      8. 8. George (S) Sherwood 1856–1920
      9. 9. Catherine (Kitty) Sherwood 1855–1911
      10. 10. Isabelle Sherwood 1860–1937
      11. 11. Reuben (Jacob) Sherwood 1864–1920
      12. 12. Frederick Sherwood 1859–
      13. 13. Lucy Sherwood 1883–1910
    2. 2. Martin (Luther) Knapp 1836–1860 m. Rachel Knapp 1824–1859
  8. 8. Jerusha Knapp 1812–1836 m. William Tupper 1812–1836
  9. 9. Lucinda Knapp 1797–1865 m. Ebenezer Larrabee 1794–1821
  10. 10. Luke Knapp 1795–1872 m. Mary (Ann) Lewis 1795–1895
  11. 11. Matthew Knapp 1827–1860 m. Martha Barton 1827–1859
  12. 12. Polly Knapp 1816–1873 m. Amos Pepper 1811–1840
  13. 13. Rachel Knapp 1824–1859 m. Martin (Luther) Knapp 1836–1860
  14. 14. Ransom Knapp 1804–1830 m. Mary Knapp 1797–1829 m. Laura Morris 1804–1828
  15. 15. Sabra Knapp 1814–1816
  16. 16. Tirzah (Terza) Knapp 1800–1824 m. Nathan Dennis 1801–1823
  17. 17. William (Henry) Knapp 1817–1887 m. Hannah Barr 1820–1893
    1. 1. Charles (Delbert) Knapp 1868–1947 m. Viola Stewart 1879–1923 m. Florence (Eudell) McNeil 1874–1964
      1. 1. Frank (D) Knapp 1913–1991 m. Bernice (Viola) Eastman 1916–2005 m. Agnes (F) Haworth 1906–1995
      2. 2. Bee (Bell) Knapp 1896–1994
      3. 3. Evelyn (May) Knapp 1909–2007 m. Herbert (A) Spaller 1896–1995
      4. 4. Edgar (Floyd Buster) Knapp 1900–1987 m. Mary (Frances) Phipps 1905–1969
        1. 1. Jessie (Ann) Knapp 1934–2003
      5. 5. Anna (Leone) Knapp 1898–1983
      6. 6. Little (Sister) Knapp 1894–1896
      7. 7. Fred (William) Knapp 1893–1965 m. Minnie SIMPSON 1894–1970
        1. 1. Florence (Delma) KNAPP 1915–2001
        2. 2. Fred (William) KNAPP 1934–2009
    2. 2. Eli Knapp 1850–1920 m. Rose (Bella) Lake 1858–1883
      1. 1. Rose Knapp 1885–1900
      2. 2. Fay (Robert) Knapp 1895–1938
      3. 3. Guy (George) Knapp 1878–1938
      4. 4. Roy (Miles) Knapp 1880–1945
    3. 3. Frances (Orcivilla) Knapp 1860–1941 m. John (Hardin) Bocock 1856–1938
      1. 1. Abbie (James) Bocock 1882–1957 m. Opal (Mae) Booze 1895–1973
        1. 1. Doris (Delcie) Bocock 1922–1981 m. Gerald (E.) McNickle 1918–2001
        2. 2. Glenda (Ruth) Bocock 1924–2007 m. Claude (Oscar) Ryel 1922–1994
        3. 3. Austin (Bocock) Mansfield 1915–1916
      2. 2. Daniel (Tobe) Bocock 1892–1966 m. Florence Dryer 1903–1969
        1. 1. Buddy (Ray) Bocock 1940–2014
        2. 2. Dale (Glen) Bocock 1920–1999 m. Rena (Laura) Davis 1923–2015
        3. 3. Wayne (Allen) Bocock 1922–2007 m. Noralee (Olive) Brunt 1921–2006
      3. 3. Emery (Robert) Bocock 1889–1969 m. Janie (Gertrude) Ellis 1894–1958
        1. 1. Deva (Leone) Bocock 1917–2009 m. John (D.) Pyron 1917–1995
        2. 2. Thelma (Orene) Bocock 1913–1987 m. Leland (Luther) Silver 1911–1998
      4. 4. Jay (Lee) Bocock 1900–1971 m. Cora (M.) Main 1908–1982
        1. 1. Jack (Lyle) Bocock 1932–2007
        2. 2. Joe (Wayne) Bocock 1936–2011 m. Barbara Payne 1938–1990
        3. 3. Robert (Lee) Bocock 1930–2015
        4. 4. Wanda (Marie Ruth) Bocock 1928–2008
      5. 5. Josephine (Caroline) Bocock 1884–1971 m. Samuel (Claude) Haggard 1883–1949
        1. 1. Chester (Howard) Haggard 1915–1988
        2. 2. Cleo (Sylvester) Haggard 1908–1939
        3. 3. Clifford (Ovan) Haggard 1911–1989 m. Bertha (Lorene) Palmer 1913–2011
        4. 4. Clinton (R.) Haggard 1904–
        5. 5. Pearl (Minnie) Haggard 1905–1988 m. Benjamin (Jasper) Williams 1897–1971
        6. 6. Vera Haggard 1909–1911
        7. 7. Viola (Della) Haggard 1906– m. Val (Gene) Towner 1899–1970
      6. 6. Leonard (Charles) Bocock 1887–1958 m. Ida (Belle) Cline 1890–1970 m. Bessie (Leona) Crane 1894–1955
        1. 1. Elmo Bocock 1910–1912
        2. 2. Fred Bocock 1916–2005 m. Carmel (Delores) Day 1918–1996
        3. 3. James (Willard) Bocock 1915–1998 m. Ida Wier 1915–1985 m. Magadeline (Mae) Cole 1920–1982 m. Iona (Ruth) Fossil 1914–1981
        4. 4. Marvin (Glenn) Bocock 1909–1980 m. Beatrice Rhodes 1914–1999
        5. 5. Ruth (Pauline) Bocock 1922–2001 m. Henry (Richard) Ross 1920–2001
      7. 7. Ruth (Frances) Bocock 1895–1947 m. Conrad (Aaron) Beutler 1895–1933 m. William Sargent 1895–1939
    4. 4. Miles (W.) Knapp 1847–1914 m. Rachel (Hannah) Proctor 1857–1944
    5. 5. Mollie Knapp 1854–1920 m. Reuben Harding 1849–1899
    6. 6. Rachel (M.) Knapp 1858–1893 m. John (Henry) Prall 1849–
    7. 7. Robert (Henry) Knapp 1866–1943 m. Jessie (Pearl) Baker 1867–1938
      1. 1. Robert (H.) Knapp 1904–1978 m. Myrtle (Ellen) Law 1907–
    8. 8. Sally (Ann) Knapp 1846–1893
  18. 18. Zephaniah (Mayhew) Knapp 1810–1860 m. Sarah Gray 1812–1838

Jacob Knapp's Timeline

8 Records

1772
6 JUN 1772
Birth of Jacob Knapp in Danbury, Fairfield Co., Conneticut
Danbury, Fairfield Co., Conneticut
1800
1800
Age 28
Jacob Knapp resided here in Otego, Otsego, New York
Otego, Otsego, New York
1820
1820
Age 48
Jacob Knapp resided here in Ceres, McKean, Pennsylvania, United States
Ceres, McKean, Pennsylvania, United States
1830
1830
Age 58
Jacob Knapp resided here in Ceres, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
Ceres, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 68
Jacob Knapp resided here in Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 78
Jacob Knapp resided here in Eldred, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
Eldred, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 88
Jacob Knapp resided here in Eldred, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
Eldred, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
17 JAN 1863
Age 91
Death of Jacob Knapp in Eldred Twp., McKean Co., Pennsylvania
Eldred Twp., McKean Co., Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 JUN 1772
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield Co., Conneticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eldred, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Eldred, McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 JAN 1863
    Event Place: Eldred Twp., McKean Co., Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Otego, Otsego, New York
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Ceres, McKean, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Ceres, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eldred, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees
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