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Joshua Knapp 1634–1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1634

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 27 October 1684

Death Location: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Nicholas Knapp

Mother: Eleanor Lockwood

Spouse(s): Hannah Close

Children(s): HANNAH KNAPP, Benjamin Knapp, Joshua Knapp, Caleb Knapp, Jonathan Knapp, Joseph Knapp, Ruth Knapp, Timothy Knapp, Samuel Knapp

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Joshua Knapp's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Knapp
1634–1684
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Nicholas Knapp
1592–1670
Wells, Norfolk, England
Eleanor (Disbrow) Lockwood
1609–1658
St. Mary Parish-Bures, Co. Suffolk, England
Grandparents
John Knapp
1560–1604
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Martha ("Blosse") Blois
1565–1638
Grunisbough, Suffolk, England
Edmund (Creswell) Lockwood
1574–1635
Combs, Suffolk, England
Alice (Ruth) Cowper
1566–1658
Combs, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Knapp
1537–1597
Jane
1514–1563
Thomas Blosse
1539–1598
Joanne Canham
1543–
Richard Lockwood
1540–1598
Elizabeth Creswell
1559–1574
William Cowper
1546–1571
Lady Ludbrook
1548–1645
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Knapp\
1470–1555
Jyllian Knape
1472–
William CRESWELL
1515–1571
Mary SPENCER
1524–1587
John Ludbrook
1520–1569
Ayls Gray
1525–1569

Joshua Knapp's Descendants

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Joshua Knapp (5 Jan 1634–27 October 1684) m. Hannah Close (9 Jun 1632–6 October 1694)
  1. 1. HANNAH (CLOSE) KNAPP 1660–1721 m. Daniel (Smith) MD 1648–1740
    1. 1. Elizabeth Stocket 1658–1736 m. Thomas (Plummer) II 1667–1726
      1. 1. Philemon (George) Plummer 1696–1767 m. Elizabeth TURNER 1700–1760
        1. 1. Anna (Maria) PLUMMER 1738–1793 m. George (Henry) Hinkle 1734–1803
        2. 2. Jerome Plummer 1734–1806
        3. 3. Keziah Plummer 1728–1766
        4. 4. George (H) Plummer 1738–1777
        5. 5. Dorcas Plummer 1740–1843
        6. 6. Philemon (Plummer) II 1732–1820
        7. 7. John Plummer 1726–1767
        8. 8. Achsah Plummer 1730–1766
        9. 9. Elizabeth Plummer 1742–1843
      2. 2. Samuel Plummer 1695–1759
      3. 3. Priscilla PLUMMER 1710–1754
      4. 4. Thomas (PLUMMER) 3 1694–1774
      5. 5. James PLUMMER 1702–1772
      6. 6. John PLUMMER 1697–1739
      7. 7. Jerome PLUMMER 1697–1751
      8. 8. Micajah PLUMMER 1704–1753
      9. 9. Yates PLUMMER 1706–1764
      10. 10. Abiezer Plummer 1716–1770
      11. 11. Phoebe PLUMMER 1712–
      12. 12. George Plummer 1700–1754
      13. 13. Margaret Riley –1696
    2. 2. Nathan Smith 1688–1755
    3. 3. Hannah Smith 1696–1736
    4. 4. Benjamin Smith 1690–1740
    5. 5. Mary Smith 1699–1741
    6. 6. Moses Smith 1704–1746
    7. 7. Daniel Smith 1680–1756
    8. 8. Jabez Smith 1684–1716
    9. 9. Ezra Smith 1705–1815
    10. 10. Ruth Smith 1707–1729
    11. 11. Caleb Smith 1701–1755
    12. 12. Isaac Smith 1710–1827
    13. 13. Stephen Smith 1706–
    14. 14. Jacob Smith 1708–
    15. 15. Sarah Smith 1687–1736
    16. 16. Joshua Smith 1678–1706
    17. 17. Mary Smith 1684–
    18. 18. Joseph Smith 1683–1755
  2. 2. Benjamin Knapp 1673–1716
  3. 3. Joshua Knapp 1663–1750
  4. 4. Caleb Knapp 1677–1750
  5. 5. Jonathan Knapp 1679–1732
  6. 6. Joseph Knapp 1664–1723
  7. 7. Ruth Knapp 1666–1736
  8. 8. Timothy Knapp 1668–1737
  9. 9. Samuel Knapp 1670–1728

Joshua Knapp's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1634
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 45.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RSK
    [5] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Knap Knapp family genealogy
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Frost Genealogy : Descendants of William Frost of Oyster Bay, New York : showing connections ne

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 October 1684
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
    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] Millennium File
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Knap Knapp family genealogy

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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