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Jakob Knapp 1644–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1644

Birth Location: Reutlingen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany

Death Date: 5 Dec 1721

Death Location: Reutlingen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany

Father: Hans Knapp

Mother: Anna Beck

Spouse(s): Magdalena Geckeler

Children(s): Friederich Weissmann

The story of Jakob Knapp began in 1644 in Reutlingen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany. Jakob Knapp married Magdalena Geckeler, and had children including Friederich Ludwig Weissmann. Jakob Knapp passed away in 1721 in Reutlingen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany.

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Biography

  • The story of Jakob Knapp began in 1644 in Reutlingen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany.
  • Jakob Knapp married Magdalena Geckeler, and had children including Friederich Ludwig Weissmann.
  • Jakob Knapp passed away in 1721 in Reutlingen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany.

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Jakob Knapp's Ancestors

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Jakob Knapp
1644–1721
Birth Place: Reutlingen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany
Parents
Hans Thomas Knapp
1613–1661
Reutlingen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany
Anna Beck
1610–1682
Reutlingen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany
Grandparents
Hans (Thoma) Knapp
1589–1630
Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Margaretha Pfatzler
1583–1638
Reutlingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Hans (Jacob Beck) Sr.
1573–1650
Neckarkreis, Wuerttemburg, Germany
Anna (Maria) Zimmerlen
1581–1656
Aichelberg, Schorndorf, Jagst, Wrtt, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Knapp
1545–1594
Barbara Huettenschmid
1552–1590
Martinus Pfatzler
1550–1632
Waldburga Keefer
1555–1583
Jerg Becklins
1545–1597
Hanß Beck
1530–1584
Georg Zimmerlen
1551–
Anna Burkhardt
1558–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Knapp
1518–1598
Anna Decker
1521–1606
Martinus Pfatzler
1530–
Wolff Becken
1510–1563
Jeanne Grietgen
1512–
Michel Zimmerlen
1517–
Maria Miller
1526–
Georg Burkhardt
1519–1597
Agnes Burckhardt
1524–1590

Jakob Knapp's Descendants

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Jakob Knapp (9 Nov 1644–5 Dec 1721) m. Magdalena Geckeler (06 Aug 1648–11 Nov 1711)
  1. 1. Friederich (Ludwig) Weissmann 1669– m. Anna (Catharina) Goez 1671–1742
    1. 1. Anna (Catharina) Knapp 1700–1753 m. Johaan (Peter) Weissmann 1700–1752
      1. 1. Johann (Peter) Weissman 1729–1798 m. Elizabeth (Margaret) Hemm 1743–1805
        1. 1. Peter (Wiseman) Sr 1785–1877 m. Catherine (Margaret Walter) (Waldren) 1785–1860 m. Catharina (Walters) Wiseman 1785–1850 m. Elizabeth Wehrley 1790–1841
        2. 2. Johann (Jacob) Wiseman 1768–1828 m. Anna (Maria) Swortzel 1774–1835
        3. 3. John Wiseman 1761–1841 m. Elisapetha Bernhardt 1763–1796 m. Catherine Hull 1773–1841 m. Catherine Hull 1773–1839
        4. 4. Anna (May “Mary”) Wiseman 1762–1839 m. Phillip Cox 1763–1841
        5. 5. Christenia Wiseman 1770–1848
        6. 6. Catherine Wiseman 1774–1850
        7. 7. Susannah Weisman 1764–1804
        8. 8. Magdalena (Or Polly) Wiseman 1786–1843
        9. 9. Margaretha Wiseman 1781–1822
        10. 10. Eva (Marie) Wiseman 1782–1849
        11. 11. Susannah Weisman 1777–1883
        12. 12. John (George) Wiseman 1765–1838 m. Margaretha ("Peggy") Cowman 1766–1840

Jakob Knapp's Timeline

2 Records

1644
9 Nov 1644
Birth of Jakob Knapp in Reutlingen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany
Reutlingen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany
1721
5 Dec 1721
Age 77
Death of Jakob Knapp in Reutlingen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany
Reutlingen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1644
    Event Place: Reutlingen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1721
    Event Place: Reutlingen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany

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