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Moses Israel Knapp 1645–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1645

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1756

Death Location: Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA

Father: Nicholas Knapp

Mother: Elinor Lockwood

Spouse(s): Abigail Westcott

Children(s): Moses Knapp, Sarah Knapp, Lydia Knapp, Abigail Knapp, Elizabeth Knapp, Jonah Knapp

The story of Moses Israel Knapp began in 1645 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Moses Israel Knapp married Abigail Westcott, and had children including Abigail Knapp, Elizabeth Knapp, Jonah Knapp, Lydia Knapp, Moses Knapp, Sarah Knapp. Moses Israel Knapp passed away in 1756 in Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Moses Israel Knapp began in 1645 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Moses Israel Knapp married Abigail Westcott, and had children including Abigail Knapp, Elizabeth Knapp, Jonah Knapp, Lydia Knapp, Moses Knapp, Sarah Knapp.
  • Moses Israel Knapp passed away in 1756 in Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Knapp
1592–1670
Birth Location: Wells, Norfolk, England
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Elinor Lockwood
1609–1658
Birth Location: Combs, Suffolk Co., England
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Westcott
1647–1713
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Moses Knapp
1683–1755
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Sarah Knapp
1670–1717
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Lydia Knapp
1668–1710
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Abigail Knapp
1672–1706
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Elizabeth Knapp
1690–
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Jonah Knapp
1706–
Birth Location: Greenwich, Westchester, New York, United States
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Moses Knapp's Ancestors

Self
Moses Knapp
1645–1756
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Nicholas Knapp
1592–1670
Wells, Norfolk, England
Elinor (Disbrow) Lockwood
1609–1658
Combs, Suffolk Co., England
Grandparents
John Knapp
1560–1604
Stokes,Ipswich,Suffolk,England
Martha Blois
1565–1612
Grundisburgh,,Suffolk,England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Knappe
1537–1617
Margaret Poley
1531–1564
Richard Blois
1513–1589
Rose Fisher
1517–1612
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Knape
1470–1555
Jyllian
1472–1552
Edmund Poley
1486–1548
Mirabell Garneys
1493–1558

Moses Knapp's Descendants

1.
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Moses (Israel) Knapp (6 Aug 1645–1756) m. Abigail Westcott (1647–1713)
  1. 1. Moses Knapp 1683–1755 m. Elizabeth Crissey 1675–1714
    1. 1. Moses Knapp 1710–1795 m. Elizabeth Ogden 1702–1770
      1. 1. Aletha Knapp 1730–1830 m. Joseph Lane 1722–1790
        1. 1. Joshua Lane 1757–1832 m. Sally Hill 1761–1812
        2. 2. William (Isaac) Lane 1752–1837
        3. 3. Joseph (C) Lane 1757–1839
        4. 4. Jesse Lane 1762–
      2. 2. Daniel Knapp 1733–1844
      3. 3. Joshua Knapp 1735–
      4. 4. Abigail Knapp 1735–1753
      5. 5. David Knapp 1738–1804
      6. 6. Joseph Knapp 1740–1830
      7. 7. Moses Knapp 1742–1833
      8. 8. Benjamin Knapp 1745–1753
    2. 2. Elizabeth Knapp 1690–1753
    3. 3. James Knapp 1700–1735
    4. 4. Israel Knapp 1705–1783
    5. 5. Ebenezer Knapp 1706–1784
    6. 6. Ezra Knapp 1711–1779
    7. 7. Sarah Knapp 1712–
  2. 2. Sarah Knapp 1670–1717
  3. 3. Lydia Knapp 1668–1710
  4. 4. Abigail Knapp 1672–1706
  5. 5. Elizabeth Knapp 1690–
  6. 6. Jonah Knapp 1706–

Moses Knapp's Timeline

2 Records

1645
6 Aug 1645
Birth of Moses Israel Knapp in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1756
1756
Age 111
Death of Moses Israel Knapp in Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA
Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1645
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1645; Birth city: Watertown; Birth state: MA.
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 879.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PJE.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1645; Birth city: Watertown; Birth state: MA.
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