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Nicholas Knapp 1592–1670 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1592

Birth Location: Bures, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 16 Sep 1670

Death Location: Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: John Knapp

Mother: Martha Blois

Spouse(s): Eleanor Lockwood, Eleanor Lockwood, Unity Knapp, Susan Metterson

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

The story of Nicholas Knapp began in 1592 in Bures, Suffolk, England. Nicholas Knapp married Eleanor Elinor Disbow Lockwood, Eleanor Lockwood, Susan Metterson, Unity Knapp, and had children including Caleb Knap, Hannah Knap, Jonathan Knapp, Joshua Knapp, Moses Knap, Philip Bullis, Ruth Knap, Sarah Knap, Timothy Knap. Nicholas Knapp passed away in 1670 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nicholas Knapp began in 1592 in Bures, Suffolk, England.
  • Nicholas Knapp married Eleanor Elinor Disbow Lockwood, Eleanor Lockwood, Susan Metterson, Unity Knapp, and had children including Caleb Knap, Hannah Knap, Jonathan Knapp, Joshua Knapp, Moses Knap, Philip Bullis, Ruth Knap, Sarah Knap, Timothy Knap.
  • Nicholas Knapp passed away in 1670 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Knapp
1560–1604
Birth Location: Stokes, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
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Martha Blois
1565–1599
Birth Location: Grundisburgh, Suffolk, England
MB

Spouses(s)

Eleanor Lockwood
1647–1726
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
EL
Eleanor Lockwood
1609–1658
Birth Location: St. Mary Parish-Bures, Co. Suffolk, England
EL
Unity Knapp
1612–1670
Birth Location: CT
UK
Susan Metterson
1592–1630
Birth Location: Well, Norfolk, , England
SM

Children(s)

Moses Knap
1645–1756
Birth Location: Stamford, Conn
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Ruth Knap
1641–1632
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
RK
Jonathan Knapp
1631–1631
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
JK
Timothy Knap
1632–1684
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Caleb Knap
1637–1675
Birth Location: Watertown, Mass
CK
Sarah Knap
1638–1674
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
SK
Hannah Knap
1643–1674
Birth Location: Watertown, Mass
HK
Philip Bullis
1630–1681
Birth Location: 1652385, Warwickshire, England
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Joshua Knapp
1635–1684
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JK

Nicholas Knapp's Ancestors

Self
Nicholas Knapp
1592–1670
Birth Place: Bures, Suffolk, England
Parents
John Knapp
1560–1604
Stokes, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Martha Blois
1565–1599
Grundisburgh, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
William Rockwell
1553–1597
Fitzhead, Somerset, England
Margaret Poley
1513–1562
Ringshall, Suffolk, England
Richard Blois
1513–1589
Grundisburgh, Suffolk, England
Rose Fisher
1510–1592
Grundisburgh, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Badley
1486–1548
Myrabelle Garneys
1487–1558
William Bloise
1483–
Margery Style
1487–
Frederick Fisher
1459–1535
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nicholas Knapp's Descendants

1.
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Nicholas Knapp (16 May 1592–16 Sep 1670) m. Eleanor Lockwood (6 August 1647–2 Mar 1726) m. Eleanor (Elinor Disbow) Lockwood (03 Sep 1609–16 Jun 1658) m. Unity Knapp (1612–15 Apr 1670) m. Susan Metterson (1592–1630)
  1. 1. Moses Knap 1645–1756 m. Lydia Knap 1668–1716 m. Eleanor Lockwood 1647–1726
    1. 1. Abigail Knap 1671–1706
    2. 2. Israel Knap 1681–1785
    3. 3. Jonah Knap 1706–1795
    4. 4. Mary (Knapp) (Fairfield) 1712–
    5. 5. Moses (Israel) Knapp 1645–1756
    6. 6. Eunice Knapp 1688–1724
  2. 2. Ruth Knap 1641–1632 m. Joseph (Peter) Ferris 1635–1699 m. Jeffrey Ferris 1610–1666
    1. 1. Ruth Ferris 1659–1682 m. Samuel Peck 1658–1746
      1. 1. Jeremiah (Peck) Rev. 1690–1765 m. Mary (Sage) Johnson 1699–1772
        1. 1. Abigail Chittenden 1734–1781 m. Thomas (Darling) Whelpley 1739–1813
        2. 2. Isaac Peck 1745–1829
        3. 3. Mary (Enim Dudley) Peck 1726–1763
        4. 4. Jeremiah (Johnson) Peck 1762–1803
        5. 5. Ruth Peck 1723–1807
        6. 6. Hannah Peck 1728–1807
        7. 7. Joseph Peck 1730–1822
        8. 8. Martha Peck 1743–1783
      2. 2. Samuel (Elijah) Peck 1688–1733
      3. 3. Joseph Peck 1692–1761
      4. 4. David Peck 1694–1756
      5. 5. Nathaniel Peck 1697–1765
      6. 6. Eliphalet Peck 1699–1776
      7. 7. Theophilus Peck 1702–1783
      8. 8. Peter Peck 1704–1759
      9. 9. Robert Peck 1706–1749
    2. 2. John Ferris 1658–1741
    3. 3. Peter Ferris 1660–1690
    4. 4. James (Jr) FERRIS 1662–1710
    5. 5. Moses Ferris 1664–1748
    6. 6. Joshua Ferris 1666–1746
    7. 7. Caleb Ferris 1657–1752
    8. 8. Benjamin Ferris 1668–1710
    9. 9. Lydia Ferris 1675–1732
  3. 3. Jonathan Knapp 1631–1631
  4. 4. Timothy Knap 1632–1684
  5. 5. Caleb Knap 1637–1675
  6. 6. Sarah Knap 1638–1674
  7. 7. Hannah Knap 1643–1674
  8. 8. Philip Bullis 1630–1681
  9. 9. Joshua Knapp 1635–1684

Nicholas Knapp's Timeline

14 Records

1581
4 May 1581
Nicholas Knapp was baptized in Essex, England
Essex, England
1592
16 May 1592
Birth of Nicholas Knapp in St Marys Parish Bures, Suffolk,(Norfolk) England
St Marys Parish Bures, Suffolk,(Norfolk) England
1592
16 May 1592
Birth of Nicholas Knapp in St. Mary Parish-Bures, Co. Suffolk, England
St. Mary Parish-Bures, Co. Suffolk, England
1592
16 May 1592
Birth of Nicholas Knapp in Bures, Suffolk, England
Bures, Suffolk, England
1592
16 May 1592
Nicholas Knapp was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1670
16 Sep 1670
Age 78
Death of Nicholas Knapp in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1670
16 April 1670
Age 78
Death of Nicholas Knapp in Stamford, Fairfield Co., CT
Stamford, Fairfield Co., CT
1670
16 April 1670
Age 78
Death of Nicholas Knapp in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1670
16 Apr 1670
Age 78
Death of Nicholas Knapp in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1670
16 Sep 1670
Age 78
Death of Nicholas Knapp in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1670
16 Apr 1670
Age 78
Death of Nicholas Knapp in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1670
16 April 1670
Age 78
Death of Nicholas Knapp in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1670
16 April 1670
Age 78
Death of Nicholas Knapp in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1670
16 Sep 1670
Age 78
Death of Nicholas Knapp
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1592
    Event Place: St Marys Parish Bures, Suffolk,(Norfolk) England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1592
    Event Place: St. Mary Parish-Bures, Co. Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8272.007; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 7
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 922.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MC1
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 6791

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1592
    Event Place: Bures, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 May 1581
    Event Place: Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 May 1592
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 6791

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1630; Page Number: 78

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1630
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1670
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Knap Knapp family genealogy

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 April 1670
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield Co., CT
    Record Source:
    [1] New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Knap Knapp family genealogy

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 April 1670
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1670
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1670
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1670
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 April 1670
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 April 1670
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1670
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Knap Knapp family genealogy

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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