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Nicholas Knapp 1592–1670 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1592

Birth Location: Wells, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 16 April 1670

Death Location: Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

Father: John Knapp

Mother: Martha Blois

Spouse(s): Eleanor Lockwood, Unity Brown

Children(s): Joshua Knapp, Sarah Knapp, Moses Knapp, Jonathan Knapp, Timothy Knapp, Hannah Knapp, Ruth Knapp, Caleb Knapp, Lydia Knap

The story of Nicholas Knapp began in 1592 in Wells, Norfolk, England. In 1667, Nicholas Knapp resided in Stamford, Fairfield County, CT. Nicholas Knapp married Eleanor Disbrow Lockwood, Unity Buxton Brown, and had children including Caleb John Knapp, Hannah Knapp, Jonathan Knapp, Joshua Knapp, Lydia Knap, Moses Isreal Knapp, Ruth Knapp, Sarah Knapp, Timothy Knapp. Nicholas Knapp passed away in 1670 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nicholas Knapp began in 1592 in Wells, Norfolk, England.
  • In 1667, Nicholas Knapp resided in Stamford, Fairfield County, CT.
  • Nicholas Knapp married Eleanor Disbrow Lockwood, Unity Buxton Brown, and had children including Caleb John Knapp, Hannah Knapp, Jonathan Knapp, Joshua Knapp, Lydia Knap, Moses Isreal Knapp, Ruth Knapp, Sarah Knapp, Timothy Knapp.
  • Nicholas Knapp passed away in 1670 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Knapp
1560–1604
Birth Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
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Martha Blois
1565–1638
Birth Location: Grunisbough, Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Lockwood
1609–1658
Birth Location: St. Mary Parish-Bures, Co. Suffolk, England
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Unity Brown
1612–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Joshua Knapp
1634–1684
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Knapp
1639–1681
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA
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Moses Knapp
1645–1756
Birth Location: Watertown, MA
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Jonathan Knapp
1630–1631
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Timothy Knapp
1632–1684
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Hannah Knapp
1643–1696
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Ruth Knapp
1641–1666
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Caleb Knapp
1638–1674
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
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Lydia Knap
1647–1709
Birth Location: Stamford, Conn
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Nicholas Knapp's Ancestors

Self
Nicholas Knapp
1592–1670
Birth Place: Wells, Norfolk, England
Parents
John Knapp
1560–1604
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Martha ("Blosse") Blois
1565–1638
Grunisbough, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Robert Knapp
1537–1597
(of), Barking, Suffolk, England
Jane
1514–1563
(of), Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Thomas Blosse
1539–1598
Grundisburgh, Suffolk, England
Joanne Canham
1543–
Grundisburgh, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Knapp\
1470–1555
Jyllian Knape
1472–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nicholas Knapp's Descendants

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Nicholas Knapp (16 May 1592–16 April 1670) m. Eleanor (Disbrow) Lockwood (3 Sep 1609–16 Jun 1658) m. Unity (Buxton) Brown (1612–)
  1. 1. Joshua Knapp 1634–1684 m. Hannah Close 1632–1694
    1. 1. HANNAH (CLOSE) KNAPP 1660–1721 m. Daniel (Smith) MD 1648–1740
      1. 1. Elizabeth Stocket 1658–1736 m. Thomas (Plummer) II 1667–1726
        1. 1. Philemon (George) Plummer 1696–1767 m. Elizabeth TURNER 1700–1760
        2. 2. Samuel Plummer 1695–1759
        3. 3. Priscilla PLUMMER 1710–1754
        4. 4. Thomas (PLUMMER) 3 1694–1774
        5. 5. James PLUMMER 1702–1772
        6. 6. John PLUMMER 1697–1739
        7. 7. Jerome PLUMMER 1697–1751
        8. 8. Micajah PLUMMER 1704–1753
        9. 9. Yates PLUMMER 1706–1764
        10. 10. Abiezer Plummer 1716–1770
        11. 11. Phoebe PLUMMER 1712–
        12. 12. George Plummer 1700–1754
        13. 13. Margaret Riley –1696
      2. 2. Nathan Smith 1688–1755
      3. 3. Hannah Smith 1696–1736
      4. 4. Benjamin Smith 1690–1740
      5. 5. Mary Smith 1699–1741
      6. 6. Moses Smith 1704–1746
      7. 7. Daniel Smith 1680–1756
      8. 8. Jabez Smith 1684–1716
      9. 9. Ezra Smith 1705–1815
      10. 10. Ruth Smith 1707–1729
      11. 11. Caleb Smith 1701–1755
      12. 12. Isaac Smith 1710–1827
      13. 13. Stephen Smith 1706–
      14. 14. Jacob Smith 1708–
      15. 15. Sarah Smith 1687–1736
      16. 16. Joshua Smith 1678–1706
      17. 17. Mary Smith 1684–
      18. 18. Joseph Smith 1683–1755
    2. 2. Benjamin Knapp 1673–1716
    3. 3. Joshua Knapp 1663–1750
    4. 4. Caleb Knapp 1677–1750
    5. 5. Jonathan Knapp 1679–1732
    6. 6. Joseph Knapp 1664–1723
    7. 7. Ruth Knapp 1666–1736
    8. 8. Timothy Knapp 1668–1737
    9. 9. Samuel Knapp 1670–1728
  2. 2. Sarah Knapp 1639–1681
  3. 3. Moses (Isreal) Knapp 1645–1756
  4. 4. Jonathan Knapp 1630–1631
  5. 5. Timothy Knapp 1632–1684
  6. 6. Hannah Knapp 1643–1696
  7. 7. Ruth Knapp 1641–1666
  8. 8. Caleb (John) Knapp 1638–1674
  9. 9. Lydia Knap 1647–1709

Nicholas Knapp's Timeline

3 Records

1592
16 May 1592
Birth of Nicholas Knapp in Wells, Norfolk, England
Wells, Norfolk, England
1667
1667
Age 75
Nicholas Knapp resided here in Stamford, Fairfield County, CT
Stamford, Fairfield County, CT
1670
16 April 1670
Age 78
Death of Nicholas Knapp in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1592
    Event Place: Wells, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3442.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 9
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8272.007; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 7
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24021.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 382.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJH
    [7] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Watertown, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1630; Page Number: 78
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Watertown, Massachusetts; Year: 1630; Page Number: 1135

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1667
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield County, CT
    Record Source: Connecticut, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 April 1670
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Knap Knapp family genealogy

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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