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Joshua Knapp 1635–1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1635-01-05

Birth Location: Watertown,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA

Death Date: 1684-10-27

Death Location: Greenwich,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA

Father: nicholas Knapp

Mother: Elinor None

Spouse(s): Hannah Close

Children(s): Joshua Knapp, Johnathan Knapp, Caleb Knapp, Benjamin Knapp, Ruth Knapp, Timothy Knapp, Joseph Knapp, Hannah Knapp

The story of Joshua Knapp began in 1635 in Watertown,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA. Joshua Knapp married Hannah Close, and had children including Benjamin Knapp, Caleb Knapp, Hannah Knapp, Johnathan Jonathan Knapp, Joseph Knapp, Joshua Knapp, Ruth Knapp, Timothy Knapp. Joshua Knapp passed away in 1684 in Greenwich,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Knapp began in 1635 in Watertown,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA.
  • Joshua Knapp married Hannah Close, and had children including Benjamin Knapp, Caleb Knapp, Hannah Knapp, Johnathan Jonathan Knapp, Joseph Knapp, Joshua Knapp, Ruth Knapp, Timothy Knapp.
  • Joshua Knapp passed away in 1684 in Greenwich,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

nicholas Knapp
1592–1670
Birth Location: Wells-Next-Sea,Wells,Norfolk,England
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Elinor None
1610–1658
Birth Location: st marys, Suffolk, , England
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Close
1632–1696
Birth Location: Greenwich,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA
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Children(s)

Joshua Knapp
1662–1750
Birth Location: Stamford,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA
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Johnathan Knapp
1679–1732
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Caleb Knapp
1677–1749
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Benjamin Knapp
1673–1716
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Ruth Knapp
1666–1736
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Timothy Knapp
1663–1737
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Joseph Knapp
1662–1736
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Hannah Knapp
1660–1721
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Joshua Knapp's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Knapp
1635–1684
Birth Place: Watertown,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA
Parents
nicholas Knapp
1592–1670
Wells-Next-Sea,Wells,Norfolk,England
Elinor
1610–1658
st marys, Suffolk, , England
Grandparents
Nicholas Knopp
1521–1604
Bures,,Suffolk,England
Alice Howlat
1525–1638
Bures,,Suffolk,England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Knapp's Descendants

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Joshua Knapp (1635-01-05–1684-10-27) m. Hannah Close (1632–1696)
  1. 1. Joshua Knapp 1662–1750 m. Elizabeth Reynolds 1667–1710
    1. 1. Close Knapp 1710–
    2. 2. John Knapp 1707–1761
    3. 3. Rebecca Knapp 1707–1733
    4. 4. Sarah Knapp 1706–1737
    5. 5. Ebenezer Knapp 1704–1750
    6. 6. Isaac Knapp 1702–
    7. 7. Amy (Elizabeth) Knapp 1699–
    8. 8. Jonathan Knapp 1702–1779 m. Mary Husted 1695–1796
      1. 1. Jonathan Knapp 1727–1766 m. Susannah Mills 1726–1815
        1. 1. Silas Knapp 1758–1826 m. Nancy (Anna) Guion 1760–1828
      2. 2. Joshua Knapp 1730–1798
      3. 3. David Knapp 1720–
      4. 4. Lucy Knapp 1717–
  2. 2. Johnathan (Jonathan) Knapp 1679–1732
  3. 3. Caleb Knapp 1677–1749
  4. 4. Benjamin Knapp 1673–1716
  5. 5. Ruth Knapp 1666–1736
  6. 6. Timothy Knapp 1663–1737
  7. 7. Joseph Knapp 1662–1736
  8. 8. Hannah Knapp 1660–1721

Joshua Knapp's Timeline

2 Records

1635
1635-01-05
Birth of Joshua Knapp in Watertown,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA
Watertown,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA
1684
1684-10-27
Age 49
Death of Joshua Knapp in Greenwich,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA
Greenwich,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1635-01-05
    Event Place: Watertown,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 45.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RSK.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1684-10-27
    Event Place: Greenwich,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA
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