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Joshua Knapp 1635–1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 January 1635

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British America, London, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 27 October 1684

Death Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, British America, Connecticut, USA

Father: Nicholas Knap

Mother: Elenor None

Spouse(s): Hannah Close

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

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Knap
–1670
Birth Location: –
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Elenor None
–1658
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Close
1632–1694
Birth Location: Grinton, Richmondshire District, North Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Hannah Knapp
1660–1721
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Benjamin Knapp
1673–1716
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
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Caleb Knapp
1677–1750
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
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Jonathan Knapp
1679–1732
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
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Joseph Knapp
1664–1723
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
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Joshua Knapp
1663–1750
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, British America, Connecticut, USA
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Ruth Knapp
1666–1736
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
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Timothy Knapp
1668–1736
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
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Joshua Knapp's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Knapp
1635–1684
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British America, London, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Nicholas Knap
–1670
Elenor
–1658
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Knapp's Descendants

1.
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Joshua Knapp (5 January 1635–27 October 1684) m. Hannah Close (9 June 1632–6 October 1694)
  1. 1. Hannah Knapp 1660–1721 m. Daniel Smith 1648–1740
    1. 1. Ruth Smith 1692–1740 m. James June 1687–1761 m. Joseph Sedgwick 1697–
      1. 1. Ruth June 1715–1782 m. Stephen (Irving) Clason 1714–1776
        1. 1. Samuel Clason 1740–1824 m. Hannah Briggs* 1739–1826
        2. 2. Justus Clason 1745–1793
        3. 3. Stephen Clason 1736–1809
        4. 4. Sarah Clason 1749–1780
        5. 5. James Clason 1741–1793
        6. 6. David Clason 1738–1776
        7. 7. Jane Clason 1747–1831
        8. 8. Samuel Clason 1665–
        9. 9. Samuel Clauson 1740–1824
      2. 2. Zabud June 1723–1752
      3. 3. Thomas Jeune 1720–1780
      4. 4. Mercy June 1720–1788
      5. 5. Joshua June 1730–1790
      6. 6. Deborah June 1717–1802
      7. 7. James June 1722–1769
      8. 8. Hannah June 1734–1803
      9. 9. Deborah June 1717–1731
    2. 2. Ezra Smith 1705–1815
    3. 3. Joseph Smith –1755
    4. 4. Elizabeth Smith 1668–1736
    5. 5. Hannah Smith 1696–1736
    6. 6. Nathan Smith 1688–1755
    7. 7. Joseph Smith 1683–1755
    8. 8. Daniel Smith 1680–1756
    9. 9. Caleb smith 1686–1760
    10. 10. Joshua Smith 1678–1706
    11. 11. Mary Smith 1698–1741
    12. 12. Jabez Smith 1684–1716
    13. 13. Benjamin Smith 1690–1740
  2. 2. Benjamin Knapp 1673–1716
  3. 3. Caleb Knapp 1677–1750
  4. 4. Jonathan Knapp 1679–1732
  5. 5. Joseph Knapp 1664–1723
  6. 6. Joshua Knapp 1663–1750
  7. 7. Ruth Knapp 1666–1736
  8. 8. Timothy Knapp 1668–1736

Joshua Knapp's Timeline

2 Records

1635
5 January 1635
Birth of Joshua Knapp in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British America, London, England, United Kingdom
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British America, London, England, United Kingdom
1684
27 October 1684
Age 49
Death of Joshua Knapp in Greenwich, Fairfield, British America, Connecticut, USA
Greenwich, Fairfield, British America, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 January 1635
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British America, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Knap Knapp family genealogy
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 October 1684
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, British America, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Knap Knapp family genealogy
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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