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Joshua Knapp 1716–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 FEB 1716

Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut

Death Date: 8 AUG 1759

Death Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: Samuel Knapp

Mother: Hannah Bushnell

Spouse(s): Hannah Taylor

Children(s):

The story of Joshua Knapp began in 1716 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut. Joshua Knapp married Hannah Taylor. Joshua Knapp passed away in 1759 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Knapp began in 1716 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut.
  • Joshua Knapp married Hannah Taylor.
  • Joshua Knapp passed away in 1759 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Knapp's Ancestors

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Joshua Knapp
1716–1759
Birth Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
Parents
Samuel Knapp
1668–1739
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Bushnell
1676–1722
Norwalk Fairfiel
Grandparents
Caleb Knapp
1636–1675
Watertown, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Hannah Smith
1641–1685
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Francis Bushnell
1650–1697
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Hannah Seymour
1654–1722
Norwalk, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Henry Smith
1612–1687
Richard Bushnell
1623–1658
Marie Marvin
1628–1713
Thomas Seymour
1632–1712
Hannah Marvin
1634–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Marvin
1700–1680
Elizabeth Gregory
1604–1646
Matthew Marvin
1700–1680
Elizabeth Gregory
1604–1646

Joshua Knapp's Timeline

5 Records

1697
5 FEB 1697
Birth of Joshua Knapp in Danbury, Fairfield, Conn.
Danbury, Fairfield, Conn.
1716
5 FEB 1716
Birth of Joshua Knapp in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
1759
8 AUG 1759
Age 43
Death of Joshua Knapp
None
1790
1790
Age 74
Joshua Knapp resided here in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
1799
8 AUG 1799
Age 83
Death of Joshua Knapp in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 FEB 1697
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Conn.
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 AUG 1799
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 FEB 1716
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 AUG 1759

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