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James Knapp 1777–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 February 1777/1778/1780

Birth Location: Goshen, Orange, New York, USA

Death Date: 21 FEB 1868

Death Location: Homer, Cortland, New York, USA

Father: Pvt Knapp

Mother: Esther Drake

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of James Knapp began in 1777 in Goshen, Orange, New York, USA. In 1820, James Knapp established residence. In 1830, James Knapp established residence. James Knapp passed away in 1868 in Homer, Cortland, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Knapp began in 1777 in Goshen, Orange, New York, USA.
  • In 1820, James Knapp established residence.
  • In 1830, James Knapp established residence.
  • James Knapp passed away in 1868 in Homer, Cortland, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pvt Knapp
1738–1779
Birth Location: Goshen, Orange Co, NY
PK
Esther Drake
1727–1830
Birth Location: Goshen, Orange, or Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
ED

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Knapp's Ancestors

Self
James Knapp
1777–1868
Birth Place: Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
Parents
Pvt James (Samuel) Knapp
1738–1779
Goshen, Orange Co, NY
Esther Drake
1727–1830
Goshen, Orange, or Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Grandparents
William Knapp
1697–1770
Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Margaret Webb
1696–1770
Goshen, Orange County, New York or Stamford, Fairfield Co, CT
John (Josias Drats or) Drake
1681–1779
Brooklyn, Kings, or Eastchester, Westchester, New York, USA
Martha Oldfield
1687–1779
Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Knapp
1661–1694
Hannah, Knap
1663–1716
Daniell Richmond
1670–1715
Elizabeth Somner
1674–1715
Josias Drake/
1642–1701
Fytie Brower
1664–1698
Joseph Oldfield
1670–1736
Martha Grassett
1670–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Caleb Knapp
1636–1674
Hannah Close/
1639–1685
William Clements
1640–1702
Hannah, Lawrence
1917–1996
Nicholas Webb
1640–1683
Mrs Webb
1633–
John Somner
1644–
Mary Tipper
1640–1666
Capt. Drake
1625–1688
Mary Walker
1615–1687
Adam BrouwerBerkhoven/
1619–1691
Madelena Berkhoven
1625–1692
John Oldfield
1620–1691
Sarah Post
1622–1698
Augustus GrassettGrasset/
1643–1712
Marie PelePelle
1644–1712

James Knapp's Timeline

7 Records

1777
22 February 1777/1778/1780
Birth of James Knapp in Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
1820
1820
Age 43
James Knapp resided here
None
1830
1830
Age 53
James Knapp resided here
None
1840
1840
Age 63
James Knapp resided here
None
1850
1850
Age 73
James Knapp resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 83
James Knapp resided here
None
1868
21 FEB 1868
Age 91
Death of James Knapp in Homer, Cortland, New York, USA
Homer, Cortland, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Homer, Cortland, New York; Roll: M653_739; Page: 219; Image: 219; Family History Library Film: 803739

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 February 177717781780
    Event Place: Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Homer, Cortland, New York; Roll: M432_493; Page: 294B; Image: 340
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Homer, Cortland, New York; Roll: M653_739; Page: 219; Image: 219; Family History Library Film: 803739

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Homer, Cortland, New York; Roll: M432_493; Page: 294B; Image: 340

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Cortland, New York; Roll: 275; Page: 129; Image: 262; Family History Library Film: 0017184

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Homer, Cortland, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 88; Page: 123; Family History Library Film: 0017148

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Homer, Cortland, New York; Page: 539; NARA Roll: M33_66; Image: 300

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 FEB 1868
    Event Place: Homer, Cortland, New York, USA
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