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Jacob Knapp 1772–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 June 1772

Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 17 Jan 1863

Death Location: West Eldred, McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Luke* Knapp

Mother: Anna* Ketchum

Spouse(s): Mary Calhoun

Children(s): Zephaniah Knapp

The story of Jacob Knapp began in 1772 in Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America. Jacob Knapp married Mary Polly Calhoun, and had children including Zephaniah Mayhew Knapp. Jacob Knapp passed away in 1863 in West Eldred, McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Knapp began in 1772 in Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.
  • Jacob Knapp married Mary Polly Calhoun, and had children including Zephaniah Mayhew Knapp.
  • Jacob Knapp passed away in 1863 in West Eldred, McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luke* Knapp
1742–1842
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Anna* Ketchum
1749–1826
Birth Location: Amenia, Dutchess, New York, USA
AK

Spouses(s)

Mary Calhoun
1785–1850
Birth Location: Springfield Center, Otsego, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Zephaniah Knapp
1810–1898
Birth Location: Mansonville, Delaware, New York, USA
ZK

Jacob Knapp's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Knapp
1772–1863
Birth Place: Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Luke* Knapp
1742–1842
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Anna* (Hannah) Ketchum
1749–1826
Amenia, Dutchess, New York, USA
Grandparents
Capt. (John Bushnell Knapp 1 (F & I War)) CT.
1697–1758
Danbury, Fairfield, Colony of Conn.
Mary (Margaret) Taylor
1705–1775
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Sarah (ST) JOHN
1713–1829
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Benedict
1678–1739
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Knapp's Descendants

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Jacob Knapp (6 June 1772–17 Jan 1863) m. Mary (Polly) Calhoun (1785–aft 1850)
  1. 1. Zephaniah (Mayhew) Knapp 1810–1898 m. Sarah Gray 1812–1889
    1. 1. Charles Knapp 1838–1918 m. Ardell (F) Porter 1843–1934
      1. 1. Edith (Porter) Knapp 1869–1957 m. Nevin Mclean 1866–1923
        1. 1. Kenneth (Patrick) McLean 1895– m. Erma (May) King 1896–1978

Jacob Knapp's Timeline

2 Records

1772
6 June 1772
Birth of Jacob Knapp in Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
1863
17 Jan 1863
Age 91
Death of Jacob Knapp in Eldred, Mckean, Pennsylvania, USA
Eldred, Mckean, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 June 1772
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1863
    Event Place: Eldred, Mckean, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Eldred, McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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