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James B Knapp 1786–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1786

Birth Location: Otsego, New York, USA

Death Date: 27 September 1868

Death Location: Nashville, Chautauqua, New York, USA

Father: John Knapp

Mother: Mabel None

Spouse(s): Clarinda Palling

Children(s): William Knapp, Lawton KNAPP, Cordelia Knapp, Harriet Knapp, Jason Knapp, Caroline Knapp, Lucretia Knapp, Alonzo Knapp, Orson Knapp, Elizabeth Knapp, James Knapp, Caroline Knapp

In 1786, James B Knapp entered the world in Otsego, New York, USA, born to John B Knapp And Mabel. James B Knapp married Clarinda Palling, and had children including Alonzo Knapp, Caroline Knapp, Cordelia Knapp, Elizabeth A Eliza Knapp, Harriet Knapp, James C Knapp, Jason B Knapp, Lawton James Knapp, Lucretia Knapp, Orson James Knapp, William Henry Knapp. James B Knapp passed away in 1868 in Nashville, Chautauqua, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1786, James B Knapp entered the world in Otsego, New York, USA, born to John B Knapp And Mabel.
  • James B Knapp married Clarinda Palling, and had children including Alonzo Knapp, Caroline Knapp, Cordelia Knapp, Elizabeth A Eliza Knapp, Harriet Knapp, James C Knapp, Jason B Knapp, Lawton James Knapp, Lucretia Knapp, Orson James Knapp, William Henry Knapp.
  • James B Knapp passed away in 1868 in Nashville, Chautauqua, New York, USA.

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James Knapp's Ancestors

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James Knapp
1786–1868
Birth Place: Otsego, New York, USA
Parents
John B Knapp
1756–1822
Mabel
1758–
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James Knapp's Descendants

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James (B) Knapp (12 Aug 1786–27 September 1868) m. Clarinda Palling (January 28, 1785–January 3, 1854)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Knapp 1820–1898 m. Orrill (Harriet (*Arrill,*Aurel*) Root) (Knapp) 1822–1906
    1. 1. George (Elliott) Knapp 1847–1913 m. Mary Knapp 1851–1945
      1. 1. Ethel (May Knapp) (Homan) 1891–1990 m. Clarence (Lester) Homan 1894–1966
        1. 1. Anita (Mary) Homan 1921–2004 m. Harold (Thomas) Espersen 1916–1983
        2. 2. Erwin (Lester) Homan 1916–1976
        3. 3. Cameron (Edgar) Homan 1924–1992
      2. 2. Mable (L) Hills 1883–1920
      3. 3. Elwin (M.) Knapp 1871–
      4. 4. Elton Knapp 1869–1962
      5. 5. William (Lafayette) Knapp 1877–1961
      6. 6. Jennie (L) Knapp 1879–1972
      7. 7. Florence (M) Knapp 1899–
    2. 2. Ella (L.) Knapp 1856–
    3. 3. Irving (Ervin L.) Knapp 1857–1928
    4. 4. Sarah (Jane "Jennie") Knapp 1848–1871
  2. 2. Lawton (James) KNAPP 1818–1883
  3. 3. Cordelia Knapp 1832–1902
  4. 4. Harriet Knapp 1816–1879 m. Thomas (Arthur) Root 1818–1864
    1. 1. Ira Root 1847–1923
    2. 2. Orrill (Harriet) Root 1853–1916
    3. 3. Jason (B.) Root 1845–1930
    4. 4. Price Root 1854–
    5. 5. Jane (Cordelia) Root 1849–1924
    6. 6. Lucinda Root 1841–1927
    7. 7. Susan Root 1845–
  5. 5. Jason (B) Knapp 1822–1906
  6. 6. Caroline Knapp 1826–1860
  7. 7. Lucretia Knapp 1812–1871
  8. 8. Alonzo Knapp 1809–1890
  9. 9. Orson (James) Knapp 1818–1900
  10. 10. Elizabeth (A. "Eliza") Knapp 1824–1870
  11. 11. James (C.) Knapp 1818–1908
  12. 12. Caroline Knapp 1819–1857

James Knapp's Timeline

2 Records

1786
12 Aug 1786
Birth of James B Knapp in Otsego, New York, USA
Otsego, New York, USA
1868
27 September 1868
Age 82
Death of James B Knapp in Nashville, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Nashville, Chautauqua, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1786
    Event Place: Otsego, New York, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 September 1868
    Event Place: Nashville, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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