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James Knapp 1764–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1764

Birth Location: Danbury Connecticut

Death Date: 15 Jul 1831

Death Location: Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America

Father: Aaron Knapp

Mother: Lydia Crozier

Spouse(s): Lucy Ball

Children(s): James Napp

In 1764, James Knapp entered the world in Danbury Connecticut, born to Aaron Knapp And Lydia Crozier. James Knapp married Lucy Griswold Ball, and had children including James Napp. James Knapp passed away in 1831 in Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1764, James Knapp entered the world in Danbury Connecticut, born to Aaron Knapp And Lydia Crozier.
  • James Knapp married Lucy Griswold Ball, and had children including James Napp.
  • James Knapp passed away in 1831 in Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron Knapp
1718–1777
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
AK
Lydia Crozier
1740–1776
Birth Location: New Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
LC

Spouses(s)

Lucy Ball
1760–1831
Birth Location: –
LB

Children(s)

James Napp
1793–1872
Birth Location: Etchingham, Sussex, England
JN

James Knapp's Ancestors

Self
James Knapp
1764–1831
Birth Place: Danbury Connecticut
Parents
Aaron Knapp
1718–1777
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Lydia Crozier
1740–1776
New Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Knapp
1668–1739
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Bushnell
1676–1722
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Thomas Cozier
1713–1800
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Knapp
1637–1674
Hannah Smith
1642–1685
Richard Cosier
1660–1712
Abigail Stewart
1664–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Knapp
1592–1670
Eleanor Lockwood
1610–1658
Henry Smith
1619–1687
Elizabeth Jackson
1617–1670
Robert Stewart
1625–1688
Bethia Rumball
1641–1688

James Knapp's Descendants

1.
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James Knapp (31 Jan 1764–15 Jul 1831) m. Lucy (Griswold) Ball (1760–1831)
  1. 1. James Napp 1793–1872 m. Martha Bovis 1801–1881
    1. 1. Caroline Knapp 1825–1910 m. Thomas Drury 1833–1901 m. Edward Buss 1812–1854
      1. 1. Moses Drury 1860–1892 m. Sarah (A) Bishop 1859–1933
        1. 1. Albert (H) Drury 1878–1968 m. Ada (Florence) Farley 1879–1954
        2. 2. George (Edward) Drury 1881– m. Ann (Jane) Jeffery 1882–
        3. 3. Frederick (Thomas) Drury 1884–1972
        4. 4. William (James) Drury 1887–1975
        5. 5. George Drury 1891–
      2. 2. Thomas Drury 1861–1919 m. Esther Drury 1867– m. Agnes Drury 1876–
        1. 1. Alfred (Thomas) Drury 1885–1967
        2. 2. Emma (Jane) Drury 1887–
        3. 3. Charles (E) Drury 1890–
        4. 4. James (Walter) Drury 1906–
        5. 5. Albert (Pinfold) Drury 1908–1973
        6. 6. Edward Drury 1890–
      3. 3. George Drury 1867–
      4. 4. Charles Drury 1870– m. Edith (Ellen A) Gallop 1873–1924
      5. 5. Edward Drury 1875– m. Sarah (A) Drury 1875–
        1. 1. Edward Drury 1898–
      6. 6. James Drury 1851–
      7. 7. Harriet Grinham 1854– m. James Grinham 1853–1936
        1. 1. Edward Grinham 1883–1961 m. Florence (A C) Munsch 1895–1981
        2. 2. George Grinham 1888–1968
        3. 3. William (James) Grinham 1879–1917 m. Jessica (P) Grinham 1888–
        4. 4. Frederick (Drury) Grinham 1881–1972 m. Ann (H) Grinham 1892–
        5. 5. Louisa (Jane) Grinham 1879–1921
      8. 8. Harriett Buss 1853– m. John CHEESMER 1848–
        1. 1. Samuel (Martin) CHEESMER 1882–
        2. 2. Alfred CHEESMER 1881–
        3. 3. Walter (Henry) CHEESMER 1884–
    2. 2. Charles Knapp 1835–1894
    3. 3. Louisa Knapp 1843–
    4. 4. Samuel Knapp 1839–1894
    5. 5. William Bovis 1826–
    6. 6. George Knapp 1829–
      1. 1. Caroline Napp 1863– m. Walter Garland 1859–1916
        1. 1. Walter (Thomas) Garland 1889–1983 m. Rosia (Alice) Wones 1893–
        2. 2. Caroline Garland 1882–
        3. 3. Annie Garland 1883–
        4. 4. Elsie (M) Garland 1892–
        5. 5. Edith (E) Garland 1894–
    7. 7. Harriet Knapp 1832–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Knapp 1837–1919
    9. 9. James knapp 1850–

James Knapp's Timeline

6 Records

1764
31 Jul 1764
Birth of James Knapp in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1764
31 Jan 1764
Birth of James Knapp in Danbury Connecticut
Danbury Connecticut
1773
11 Apr 1773
Age 9
James Knapp was baptized in New Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
New Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1790
1790
Age 26
James Knapp resided here in Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, United States
Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, United States
1831
15 Dec 1831
Age 67
Death of James Knapp in Milo, Yates, New York, United States
Milo, Yates, New York, United States
1831
15 Jul 1831
Age 67
Death of James Knapp in Milo, Yates, New York
Milo, Yates, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1764
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1764
    Event Place: Danbury Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1773
    Event Place: New Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1831
    Event Place: Milo, Yates, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1831
    Event Place: Milo, Yates, New York

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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