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Mercy Knapp 1727–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1727

Birth Location: Danbury, CT

Death Date: 15 MAY 1811

Death Location: Danbury, CT

Father: Francis Knapp

Mother: Deborah Taylor

Spouse(s): Thomas Benedict

Children(s): Deborah Benedict

The story of Mercy Knapp began in 1727 in Danbury, CT. Mercy Knapp married Thomas Benedict, and had children including Deborah Benedict. Mercy Knapp passed away in 1811 in Danbury, CT.

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Biography

  • The story of Mercy Knapp began in 1727 in Danbury, CT.
  • Mercy Knapp married Thomas Benedict, and had children including Deborah Benedict.
  • Mercy Knapp passed away in 1811 in Danbury, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Knapp
1702–1776
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Deborah Taylor
1705–1703
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
DT

Spouses(s)

Thomas Benedict
1720–1765
Birth Location: Danbury, CT
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Children(s)

Deborah Benedict
1761–1858
Birth Location: Bethel, CT
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Mercy Knapp's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Knapp
1727–1811
Birth Place: Danbury, CT
Parents
Francis Bushnell Knapp
1702–1776
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Deborah Taylor
1705–1703
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Knapp
1668–1739
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Bushnell
1676–1722
Norwalk Fairfiel
Daniel Taylor
1676–1770
Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Mercy (Mary) Benedict
1695–1725
Danbury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Knapp
1636–1675
Hannah Smith
1641–1685
Francis Bushnell
1650–1697
Hannah Seymour
1654–1722
John Benedict
1643–1729
Phoebe Gregory
1650–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Smith
1612–1687
Richard Bushnell
1623–1658
Marie Marvin
1628–1713
Thomas Seymour
1632–1712
Hannah Marvin
1634–1681
Thomas Benedict
1617–1690
Mary Bridgum
1618–1717
John Gregory
1585–1689
Sarah Burt
1569–1635

Mercy Knapp's Descendants

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Mercy Knapp (1727–15 MAY 1811) m. Thomas Benedict (BET 1720 AND 1740–BET 1765 AND 1826)
  1. 1. Deborah Benedict 1761–1858 m. Eden Andrews 1761–1839
    1. 1. Andrew Andrews 1785–1833 m. Huldah Stowe 1787–1857
      1. 1. William (Edwin) Andrews 1812–1893 m. Priscilla Banks 1813–1887
        1. 1. Ann (Augusta) Andrews 1836–1916
        2. 2. Fidelia (F.) Andrews 1844–1911
        3. 3. Leonard (Knox) Andrews 1837–1924 m. Ellen (Cornelia) Doolittle 1842–1929
        4. 4. Mary (E.) Andrews 1834–1888

Mercy Knapp's Timeline

4 Records

1727
1727
Birth of Mercy Knapp in Danbury, CT
Danbury, CT
1737
1737
Age 10
Birth of Mercy Knapp
None
1811
15 MAY 1811
Age 84
Death of Mercy Knapp
None
1811
15 MAY 1811
Age 84
Death of Mercy Knapp in Danbury, CT
Danbury, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1737

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 MAY 1811

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Danbury, CT
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 6, Ed. 1, Tree #0077
    [2] 77.ftw

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 MAY 1811
    Event Place: Danbury, CT
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 6, Ed. 1, Tree #0077
    [2] 77.ftw
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