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Joshua Knapp 1635–1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jun 1635

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA

Death Date: 27 October 1684

Death Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, CT

Father: Nicholas Knapp

Mother: Eleanor Knapp

Spouse(s): Hannah Close

Children(s): Caleb Captain, Joshua Jr, Hannah Knapp, Ruth Knapp, Moses Knapp, Timothy Jr, Lieutenant Knapp, Jonathan Knapp, Benjamin Sr, Joseph Knapp, Caleb Knapp

The story of Joshua Knapp began in 1635 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA. Joshua Knapp married Hannah Knapp Bowers Close, and had children including Benjamin Benjamine Timothy Knapp Sr, Caleb Knapp, Caleb Knapp Sr Captain, Hannah Smith Knapp, Jonathan John Knapp, Joseph Knapp, Joshua Father Joshua C 1635 1684 Knapp Jr, Lieutenant Samuel Moses Knapp, Moses Knapp, Ruth Rebecca Reynolds Knapp, Timothy Timothie Knapp Jr. Joshua Knapp passed away in 1684 in Greenwich, Fairfield, CT.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Knapp began in 1635 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA.
  • Joshua Knapp married Hannah Knapp Bowers Close, and had children including Benjamin Benjamine Timothy Knapp Sr, Caleb Knapp, Caleb Knapp Sr Captain, Hannah Smith Knapp, Jonathan John Knapp, Joseph Knapp, Joshua Father Joshua C 1635 1684 Knapp Jr, Lieutenant Samuel Moses Knapp, Moses Knapp, Ruth Rebecca Reynolds Knapp, Timothy Timothie Knapp Jr.
  • Joshua Knapp passed away in 1684 in Greenwich, Fairfield, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Knapp
1592–1670
Birth Location: Wells-Next-Sea, Wells, Norfolk, England
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Eleanor Knapp
1610–1658
Birth Location: St. Mary Parish-Bures, Co. Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Close
1632–1694
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Caleb Captain
1677–1749
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, America
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Joshua Jr
1663–1750
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, America
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Hannah Knapp
1660–1721
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
HK
Ruth Knapp
1666–1736
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, America
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Moses Knapp
1668–1739
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, America
MK
Timothy Jr
1668–1736
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, America
TJ
Lieutenant Knapp
1668–1739
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, America
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Jonathan Knapp
1679–1732
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Benjamin Sr
1673–1736
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, America
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Joseph Knapp
1664–1723
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, America
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Caleb Knapp
1661–1694
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Joshua Knapp's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Knapp
1635–1684
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA
Parents
Nicholas Knapp
1592–1670
Wells-Next-Sea, Wells, Norfolk, England
Eleanor Knapp
1610–1658
St. Mary Parish-Bures, Co. Suffolk, England
Grandparents
John Knappe
1560–1604
Stokes, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Martha Bloise
1565–1599
Grundisburgh, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Knapp's Descendants

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Joshua Knapp (5 Jun 1635–27 October 1684) m. Hannah (Knapp Bowers) Close (9 June 1632–6 October 1694)
  1. 1. Caleb (Knapp Sr.) Captain 1677–1749
  2. 2. Joshua (* (Father-Joshua C*\1635-1684) KNAPP) Jr 1663–1750
  3. 3. Hannah (Smith) Knapp 1660–1721
  4. 4. Ruth (Rebecca Reynolds) Knapp 1666–1736
  5. 5. Moses Knapp 1668–1739
  6. 6. Timothy (Timothie Knapp) Jr 1668–1736
  7. 7. Lieutenant (Samuel Moses) Knapp 1668–1739 m. Hannah (Bushnell) CT. 1676–1722
    1. 1. Peter Knapp 1701–1748
    2. 2. Hannah Knapp 1712–1811
    3. 3. John (Bushnell Knapp 1 (F & I War)) CT. 1697–1758
    4. 4. Caleb Knapp 1709–1788
    5. 5. Mercy Knapp 1713–1797
    6. 6. Moses Knapp 1711–1751
    7. 7. Deacon (Joshua KNAPP (Minuteman) RWS & F.& I) War 1716–1798
    8. 8. Aaron Knapp 1718–1777
    9. 9. Abigail Knapp 1705–1741
    10. 10. Samuel (W) Knapp 1695–1740 m. Sarah Hoyt 1706–1791
      1. 1. Deacon (Samuel) Knapp 1726–1816 m. Mercy (Boughton) Knapp 1729–1803 m. Susannah (Scofield) * 1739–1828
        1. 1. Mercy\Marcy\Mary Knapp 1758–1822
        2. 2. Ebenezer Knapp 1771–1833
        3. 3. Elias Knapp 1775–1837
        4. 4. Betsey Knapp 1773–1842
        5. 5. Anna Knapp 1751–1837
        6. 6. Maria Knapp 1777–
        7. 7. Alexander Knapp 1748–1797
        8. 8. Samuel Knapp 1768–1841
        9. 9. Phoebe Knapp 1756–1786
        10. 10. Molly Knapp 1758–1833
        11. 11. Huldah Knapp 1776–1853
        12. 12. Samuel Knapp 1749–1787 m. Mercy Holt 1747–1800
        13. 13. Jacob Knapp 1761–1833
        14. 14. Alexander Knapp 1763–
      2. 2. David (D.) Knapp 1737–1805
      3. 3. Benjamin Knapp 1740–1834
      4. 4. Elnathan Knapp 1735–1818
      5. 5. James Knapp 1732–1805
    11. 11. Francis (Moulton) Knapp 1702–1776
    12. 12. John (Bushnell) Knapp 1700–1758
  8. 8. Jonathan ("John") Knapp 1679–1732
  9. 9. Benjamin (Benjamine Timothy KNAPP) Sr 1673–1736
  10. 10. Joseph Knapp 1664–1723
  11. 11. Caleb Knapp 1661–1694

Joshua Knapp's Timeline

2 Records

1635
5 Jun 1635
Birth of Joshua Knapp in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA
Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA
1684
27 October 1684
Age 49
Death of Joshua Knapp in Greenwich, Fairfield, CT
Greenwich, Fairfield, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1635
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 October 1684
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, CT
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