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Joshua Knapp 1634–1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 January 1634

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 27 October 1684

Death Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: Nicholas Knapp

Mother: Eleanor Lockwood

Spouse(s): Hannah Close

Children(s): Jonathan Knapp, Caleb Knapp, Benjamin Knapp, Timothy Knapp, Joseph Knapp, Joshua Jr., Ruth Knapp, Hannah Knapp

In 1634, Joshua Knapp entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Nicholas Knapp And Eleanor Elinor Disbrow Lockwood. Joshua Knapp married Hannah Close, and had children including Benjamin Knapp, Caleb Knapp, Hannah Knapp, Jonathan Knapp, Joseph Knapp, Joshua Knapp Jr, Ruth Rebecca Knapp, Timothy Knapp. Joshua Knapp passed away in 1684 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1634, Joshua Knapp entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Nicholas Knapp And Eleanor Elinor Disbrow Lockwood.
  • Joshua Knapp married Hannah Close, and had children including Benjamin Knapp, Caleb Knapp, Hannah Knapp, Jonathan Knapp, Joseph Knapp, Joshua Knapp Jr, Ruth Rebecca Knapp, Timothy Knapp.
  • Joshua Knapp passed away in 1684 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Joshua Knapp's Ancestors

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Joshua Knapp
1634–1684
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Nicholas Knapp
1606–1670
England
Eleanor ("Elinor" Disbrow) Lockwood
1609–1658
St. Mary Parish, Bures County, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Knapp's Descendants

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Joshua Knapp (5 January 1634–27 October 1684) m. Hannah Close (About:1632-00-00–Before:1696-10-16)
  1. 1. Jonathan Knapp 1679–
  2. 2. Caleb Knapp 1677–1748
  3. 3. Benjamin Knapp 1673–1776
  4. 4. Timothy Knapp 1668–
  5. 5. Joseph Knapp 1664–1723
  6. 6. Joshua (Knapp) Jr. 1662–1750 m. Elizabeth Reynolds 1667–1710
    1. 1. Close Knapp 1710–
    2. 2. John Knapp 1708–1761
    3. 3. Rebecca Knapp 1707–
    4. 4. Sarah Knapp 1706–
    5. 5. Ebenezer Knapp 1704–1750 m. Elizabeth Finch 1703–1795
      1. 1. Sarah Knapp 1727– m. Benjamin Finch 1695–1790
        1. 1. Amos Finch 1751–1845 m. Martha Parks 1760–1831
      2. 2. Ebenezer Knapp 1730–1809
      3. 3. HANNAH KNAPP 1738–1825
      4. 4. REUBEN KNAPP 1737–1800
      5. 5. EZEKIEL KNAPP 1734–1789
      6. 6. ELIZABETH KNAPP 1725–1804
      7. 7. Samuel Knapp 1726–
      8. 8. Peter Knapp 1735–1800
      9. 9. Ezra Knapp 1724–1779
    6. 6. Isaac Knapp 1690–
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Amy) Knapp 1688–
    8. 8. Jonathan Knapp 1702–1779
      1. 1. Joshua (Lockwood) Knapp 1728–1798
      2. 2. Jonathan Knapp 1727–1766
        1. 1. Abigail Knapp 1765–1831
        2. 2. Hannah Knapp 1762–1804
        3. 3. Silas Knapp 1758–1771
        4. 4. Rachel Knapp 1750–1799
        5. 5. Jonathan Knapp 1747–1796
        6. 6. Peter Knapp 1755–1839 m. Dinah Guion 1775–1855
  7. 7. Ruth (Rebecca) Knapp 1666–1736 m. John Reynolds 1662–1734
  8. 8. Hannah Knapp 1661–1721

Joshua Knapp's Timeline

2 Records

1634
5 January 1634
Birth of Joshua Knapp in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1684
27 October 1684
Age 50
Death of Joshua Knapp in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 January 1634
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 October 1684
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial

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