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James Knapp 1626–1696 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1626

Birth Location: Wormingford, Essex, England

Death Date: 26 Sep 1696

Death Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: William KNAPP

Mother: Priscilla Akers

Spouse(s): Elizabeth WarreN

Children(s): +ELIZABETH KNAPP(+)-DNA, James Knapp, John Knapp, ELIZABETH KnapP

The story of James Knapp began in 1626 in Wormingford, Essex, England. James Knapp married Elizabeth Warren, and had children including Elizabeth Warren Knapp, Elizabeth Warren Knapp Dna, James Knapp, John Knapp. James Knapp passed away in 1696 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Knapp began in 1626 in Wormingford, Essex, England.
  • James Knapp married Elizabeth Warren, and had children including Elizabeth Warren Knapp, Elizabeth Warren Knapp Dna, James Knapp, John Knapp.
  • James Knapp passed away in 1696 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William KNAPP
1578–1658
Birth Location: St Mary, Suffolk, England
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Priscilla Akers
1592–1634
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth WarreN
1619–1622
Birth Location: Nayland, Suffolk, England
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Children(s)

+ELIZABETH KNAPP(+)-DNA
1655–1724
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
+K
James Knapp
1657–1657
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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John Knapp
1661–
Birth Location: –
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ELIZABETH KnapP
1655–1724
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
EK

James Knapp's Ancestors

Self
James Knapp
1626–1696
Birth Place: Wormingford, Essex, England
Parents
William KNAPP
1578–1658
St Mary, Suffolk, England
Priscilla Akers
1592–1634
England
Grandparents
John Knapp
1536–1604
Stokes Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Martha Blosse
1525–1612
Bures, Suffolk, England
Richard (of Grundisburgh Blois) Blosse
1513–1589
Grundisburgh, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Knappe\Knapp
1506–1597
Margery Poley
1506–1559
Richard Blosse
1513–1589
Lady Fisher
1520–1601
William Bloise
1483–1567
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bloise
1483–1567

James Knapp's Descendants

1.
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James Knapp (30 Apr 1626–26 Sep 1696) m. Elizabeth WarreN (25 Jun. 1619–25 Nov. 1622)
  1. 1. +ELIZABETH (WARREN) KNAPP(+)-DNA 1655–1724
  2. 2. James Knapp 1657–1657
  3. 3. John Knapp 1661–
  4. 4. ELIZABETH (Warren) KnapP 1655–1724 m. SAMUEL ScripturE 1649–1720
    1. 1. Anna Lawrence 1685–1758 m. Nathaniel Lawrence 1678–1765
      1. 1. Joseph Lawrence 1718–1757
    2. 2. Deborah Scripture 1690–1711
    3. 3. Abigail Scripture 1687–1720
    4. 4. Sarah Scripture 1682–1752
    5. 5. Lydia Scripture 1700–
    6. 6. Ruth Scripture 1696–
    7. 7. John Scripture 1688–1779
    8. 8. Samuel Scripture 1675–1755
    9. 9. Elizabeth Scripture 1677–1678 m. Jonathan Edwards 1675– m. Eleazer Lawrence 1674–1754
      1. 1. 1719–1753 m. 1706–1774
        1. 1. Jonathan Keep 1745–1815
        2. 2. John KEEP 1753–1838 m. Abigail Lester 1756–1854 m. Hannah Hildreth 1751–1818 m. Elizabeth Smith 1758–1796
        3. 3. Eunice Keep 1741–1831
        4. 4. Ruth Keep 1746–1825
        5. 5. Leonard KEEP 1742–1829 m. Ruth Keep 1745–1816
        6. 6. Experience (Keep) Lawrence 1748–1750
        7. 7. Elizabeth Keep 1750–1826
        8. 8. Rebecca Keep 1758–1835
        9. 9. Jemima Keep 1755–1796 m. Abel Whitcomb 1744–1805
        10. 10. Experience Keep 1752–1817
        11. 11. 1744–1827 m. 1734–1827
      2. 2. Samuel LAWRENCE 1714–1789
      3. 3. Sarah LAWRENCE 1716–1799
      4. 4. Eleazer Lawrence 1697–1788
      5. 5. Peleg Lawrence 1701–1757
      6. 6. Prudence Lawrence 1722–1803
      7. 7. David Lawrence 1705–1790
      8. 8. Enoch LAWRENCE 1648–1744
      9. 9. Mary Lawrence 1710–1780 m. Moses Parker 1718–1797
        1. 1. Eleazer Fletcher 1731–1809
        2. 2. Ezekiel Fletcher 1741–1806
        3. 3. Margaret Fletcher 1744–1751
        4. 4. Oliver Fletcher 1735–
        5. 5. Peter Fletcher 1733–1812
        6. 6. Phebe Fletcher 1742–1759
        7. 7. Rebecca Fletcher 1750–1751
        8. 8. Sampson Fletcher 1748–1752
        9. 9. Samuel Fletcher 1754–1838
        10. 10. Sarah Fletcher 1746–1814
      10. 10. Jonathan Lawrence 1703–1789
      11. 11. Elizabeth ((Lawrence)) BUTTRICK 1699–1734 m. JOSEPH Butterick 1687–1751
        1. 1. Mary Buttrick 1731–
        2. 2. Hannah Buttrick 1728–1814
        3. 3. Lydia Buttrick 1727–1727
        4. 4. Abigail Buttrick 1725–1811
        5. 5. Elizabeth Buttrick 1721–1744
        6. 6. Sarah Davis 1723–1794 m. Benjamin Davis* 1712–1797

James Knapp's Timeline

3 Records

1626
30 Apr 1626
Birth of James Knapp in Wormingford, Essex, England
Wormingford, Essex, England
1654
1654
Age 28
James Knapp was married
None
1696
26 Sep 1696
Age 70
Death of James Knapp in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1626
    Event Place: Wormingford, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 915.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MC1.
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Knap Knapp family genealogy
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1654

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1696
    Event Place: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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