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Rev. David Knapp 1780–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1780

Birth Location: Haverstraw, Rockland, New York, USA

Death Date: 22 Feb 1856

Death Location: Hopewell Center, Ontario County, New York, United States of America

Father: Capt. Knapp

Mother: Jane Williams

Spouse(s): Margaret Knapp

Children(s): Alfred Knapp, Halstead Knapp, Hannah Knapp, Henry Knapp, Jared Knapp, Mary Knapp, John Knapp

The story of Rev. David Knapp began in 1780 in Haverstraw, Rockland, New York, USA. Rev. David Knapp married Margaret Knapp, and had children including Alfred D Knapp, Halstead Knapp, Hannah Knapp, Henry Knapp, Jared F Knapp, John L Knapp, Mary Jane Knapp. Rev. David Knapp passed away in 1856 in Hopewell Center, Ontario County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev. David Knapp began in 1780 in Haverstraw, Rockland, New York, USA.
  • Rev. David Knapp married Margaret Knapp, and had children including Alfred D Knapp, Halstead Knapp, Hannah Knapp, Henry Knapp, Jared F Knapp, John L Knapp, Mary Jane Knapp.
  • Rev. David Knapp passed away in 1856 in Hopewell Center, Ontario County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Knapp
1749–1812
Birth Location: Greenwich Horseneck, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
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Jane Williams
1751–1829
Birth Location: Haverstraw, Rockland, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Knapp
1786–1872
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
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Children(s)

Alfred Knapp
1812–1888
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
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Halstead Knapp
1805–1880
Birth Location: Haverstraw, Rockland, New York, USA
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Hannah Knapp
1816–
Birth Location: Hopewell, NY
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Henry Knapp
1819–1838
Birth Location: Hopewell Center, Ontario County, New York, USA
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Jared Knapp
1810–1891
Birth Location: Hopewell, Dutchess, New York, United States
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Mary Knapp
1813–1869
Birth Location: Clarkstown, Rockland, NY
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John Knapp
1807–1880
Birth Location: Haverstraw, NY
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Rev. Knapp's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Knapp
1780–1856
Birth Place: Haverstraw, Rockland, New York, USA
Parents
Capt. Jared Israel Knapp
1749–1812
Greenwich Horseneck, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Jane (Randall Knapp née) Williams
1751–1829
Haverstraw, Rockland, New York, USA
Grandparents
Nehemiah Knapp
1714–1756
Greenwich, Fairfield, CT
Abigail Ferris
1701–1756
Greenwich, Fairfield, CT
Zebulon Williams
1701–1755
Haverstraw, New York, USA
Eliza Lewis
1715–1780
Haverstraw, Rockland, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Knapp
1677–1750
Sarah Rundle
1678–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshuah Sr
1634–1684
Hannah Close
1632–1694

Rev. Knapp's Descendants

1.
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Rev. (David) Knapp (15 Dec 1780–22 Feb 1856) m. Margaret Knapp (abt 1786–23 April 1872)
  1. 1. Alfred (D) Knapp 1812–1888 m. Sarah (E. Knapp née) ?? 1815–1857 m. Sarah (E) Denning 1831–1899 m. Susan Knapp 1815–1857
    1. 1. George (W) Knapp 1839–1862
    2. 2. Alonzo Knapp 1870–1931 m. Gertrude ("Gertie" A. Knapp Allen née) Herington 1877–1944
    3. 3. Martila Knap 1837–1907 m. James (Glenn) Williams 1835–1903
      1. 1. Mollie Williams 1880–
      2. 2. John (William) Williams 1871–1934 m. Mary (Margaret Williams née Mc) Keehan 1872–1944
        1. 1. Elton (Corsen Williams) Sr 1901–1963
        2. 2. Martha Williams 1896–1957
        3. 3. Mary (Edna) Williams 1910–1988
        4. 4. John (William Williams) Jr 1908–1991
        5. 5. Julia (Ruth) Williams 1915–1920
        6. 6. David (Blaine) Williams 1892–1964
        7. 7. Martella (Knapp) Williams 1903–1977
        8. 8. James (Glenn) Williams 1894–1946
        9. 9. Anna (Eliza) Williams 1906–1906
      3. 3. Austin (C) Williams 1858–1933 m. Mary (Ellen Williams née) Strunk 1858–1913 m. Carrie (Adephis Williams née) Gould 1863–1952
        1. 1. Arthur (Bell) Williams 1881–1972 m. Mable (A Williams née) Freeman 1892–1978
        2. 2. Gray (Elias) Williams 1878–1949 m. Edna (Lucetta Williams née) Arnold 1879–1962
        3. 3. Nellie (A. Hendricks née) Williams 1884–1959 m. Oliver (B) Hendricks 1870–
        4. 4. Dollie (S Beam née) Williams 1886–1918 m. Elmer (Clyde) Beam 1884–1958
        5. 5. Elbye (May Curry née) Williams 1893–1968 m. James (Orvis) Curry 1888–1963
      4. 4. Harriet (S.) Williams 1873–1919 m. Jacob (Frank) Shugart 1867–1957
      5. 5. Blair Williams 1879–1988
      6. 6. Mary (E. Thompson née) Williams 1868–1933 m. Joseph (F) Thompson 1860–1931
        1. 1. Loye (R Thompson) Dague 1888–1968
      7. 7. Julia Williams 1861–1916 m. Isaac (Rickets) McNeel 1853–1928
        1. 1. Lulu (Longwell née) McNeel 1880–1967 m. Edwin (Delaney) Longwell 1872–1952
        2. 2. Jessica (M) Mcneel 1882–1963
        3. 3. Frank (Wayne) Mcneel 1884–1952
        4. 4. Lois Mcneel 1888–1963
      8. 8. David (Alfred "Dave") Williams 1865–1938 m. Marie (Margaretha Christiane Dorothea) Petersen 1858–1941
      9. 9. Edward (Chancy) Williams 1867– m. Artenza (M) Mays 1869– m. Eva Williams 1869–
    4. 4. Susan (Knap) (p) 1855–1857
    5. 5. Mary Knapp 1859–1911 m. Edward (Carr) Bassford 1854–1946
      1. 1. Edward (Marion) Bassford 1887–1952 m. Laura (L. Bassford Slocum née) Talbert 1897–1986 m. Elsie (A Levan Bassford) Marshall 1893–1961
        1. 1. Gladys (Louise née Handke) Bassford 1917–1952
        2. 2. Jesse (Edward) Bassford 1912–1988 m. Melissa (Doris) Perkins 1927–1983 m. Anna (Lucille Bassford Sasala née) Long 1920–1984 m. Alice Bassford 1918–
        3. 3. Earl (Alonzo) Bassford 1910–1980 m. Ruby (Mildred Bassford née) Embody 1914–1978
        4. 4. Marian (L.) Bassford 1918–1989
        5. 5. George (Carr) Bassford 1914–2003 m. Mary (Muriel Bassford née) Jako 1912–1981
        6. 6. Bertha (Cora Burns née) Handke 1914–1978
      2. 2. Lulu (Margaret Thomsen née) Bassford 1893–1988 m. Christian (William) Thomsen 1893–1975 m. Arthur (Charles) McBride 1892–1947
        1. 1. Howard (Everett) McBride 1915–1945 m. Ethel (Joyce) Silva 1917–1996
      3. 3. Charlotte ("Lottie" Irene Plummer née) Bassford 1891–1975 m. Ira (James) Plummer 1889–1975
        1. 1. Patricia (Irene Meyer née) Plummer 1919– m. Leslie ("Les" Leland) Meyer 1917–2011
        2. 2. Josephine (Leah) Plummer 1914–1988
      4. 4. Myrtle ((Myrta) Frances Collins née) Bassford 1899–1938 m. Lloyd May 1897–
      5. 5. Alfred (Zebeda) Bassford 1884–1946
      6. 6. Cora (Elizabeth Delilah) Bassford 1882–1964
      7. 7. Mary (Edna) Bassford 1889–1910
      8. 8. Violet (Ethel Thomas née) Bassford 1897–1958 m. Clarence (Everett) Thomas 1888–1964 m. Ray Pine 1888–
        1. 1. Margaret (Kathleen Castle née) Thomas 1925–1949 m. Roy (Earl) Castle 1923–1991
      9. 9. Frank (L) Bassford 1882–
    6. 6. Edward (Rose) Knapp 1842–1875 m. Christina (Phebe Weaver née) Knapp 1843–1926
      1. 1. Alice (Blanche) Knapp 1870–1947 m. Mitchell ((Michel) Abraham) Peggar 1863–1949
        1. 1. Laura (Elsie Stillar née) Peggar 1893–1986
        2. 2. Louis (Edward) Peggar 1892–1972
        3. 3. Veta (Christiana Robertson nee) Peggar 1895–1936
        4. 4. George (Mitchell) Peggar 1897–1983
        5. 5. Ruth (May Bakken née) Peggar 1900–1974 m. Oscar Bakken 1903–1954
        6. 6. Oscar (Lawrence) Peggar 1898–1992
        7. 7. Myrtle (Philomena) Peggar 1902–2002
        8. 8. Walter (Ray) Peggar 1904–1985
        9. 9. Mildred (Victoria) Peggar 1906–1997
        10. 10. Ethel (Irene) Peggar 1907–1995
        11. 11. Hazel (Amelia) Peggar 1910–2002
        12. 12. Elvin (A) Peggar 1911–2001
      2. 2. George (Washington) Knapp 1865–1925
      3. 3. Newton (Elmer) Knapp 1867–1927 m. Minnie (L Knapp née) Wilkins 1879– m. Sarah (Cecilia Knapp née) Mayer 1873–1930
        1. 1. Alfred (H) Knapp 1913–
        2. 2. Prosper (Rawdon) Knapp 1899–1964 m. Ruth (Knapp née) Jenkins 1898–1991
        3. 3. Katherine (Lucy Knapp née) Larson 1896–1955 m. Johan (Albert (August) Rudolf Larsson) (Larson) 1890–1959
        4. 4. Norma (Christine Franklin Davis née) Knapp 1901–1955 m. William (Angus) Davis 1889–1966 m. Oscar (Thomas) Franklin 1910–2004
      4. 4. William Knapp 1871–1885
      5. 5. Elsie Knapp 1873–1885
      6. 6. Edward (Rose Knapp) Jr 1876–1967 m. Pearl (Mae Stulkin née) Knapp 1888–1961 m. Bessie (May Knapp née) Nurse 1883–1926
        1. 1. Pearl (Mae McAfee Stullker Elkin née) Knapp 1920–2008
        2. 2. Baby Knapp 1908–
        3. 3. Bernice (Rose) Knapp 1906–1952
        4. 4. Melvin (Charles) Knapp 1908–1996 m. Catherine (Christine) Bradshaw 1906–1988
        5. 5. Mildred (Emily Goodwin née) Knapp 1912–2000 m. Ellis (Donald) Goodwin 1899–1992
        6. 6. George (D) McAfee 1893–
    7. 7. John (Hoover) Knapp 1851–1890 m. Amarilla (" Ella" Rachel Paulina) Keagle 1860–1936
      1. 1. Susie (Melissa Dickerson née) Knapp 1876–1947 m. Bion (Henry) Dickerson 1871–1934
        1. 1. Gilbert (Milon) Dickerson 1897–1947 m. Martha (Louise "Lois" Dickerson née) Noyes 1902–1991
        2. 2. Clarissa ("Clara" Gertrude) Dickerson 1894–1951 m. Walter (Harold) Wallace 1883–1965
        3. 3. Helen (Irene Clark Sunderland née) Dickerson 1896–1976 m. Edwin (David) Sunderland 1892–1970 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Clark 1889–1952
        4. 4. Richard (Bion Dickerson) Sr. 1898–1973 m. Viola Wilson 1915– m. Viola (Mae Dickerson née) Lewis 1896–
        5. 5. Viola (Carrie "Dolly") Dickerson 1901–1964 m. Earl (Cleo) Melton 1902–1984
      2. 2. Martilla (Rose Smith née) Knapp 1878–1939 m. William (Miles Smith) Sr 1872–1954
        1. 1. Ella (Martilla Marvin Jones Heinz Grass née) Smith 1902– m. Clyde (S) Jones 1897– m. Robert (Vance) Grass 1891–1968 m. Frank (Albert Lewis) Heinz 1891–1979
        2. 2. Anna (Irene Holmes Rose née) Smith 1906–1989 m. Samuel (David) Holmes 1892–1962 m. Oliver (G.) Rose 1905–1973
        3. 3. Earl (Truman) Smith 1903–1935 m. Anna (Josephine Smith née) Milek 1901–1973
        4. 4. Harold (Melvin) Smith 1911–1999 m. Marian (Mable Smith née) Keck 1912–1990
        5. 5. William (Miles Smith) Jr. 1900–1918
      3. 3. Elva (Mudgett Fouts née) Knapp 1882–1970 m. Dallas (Bert) Fouts 1876–1954
        1. 1. Helen (Madelene Ronnan Rondor née) Fouts 1908–1968
        2. 2. Howard (William) Fouts 1901–1947 m. Elsie (Laura Framke Fouts née Hopkins) Laroche 1905–1992 m. Helen (Margaret Fouts Smith née) LaRoche 1908–1975
        3. 3. Mamie (Ellen Robertson Borgon née) Fouts 1905–1997 m. Charles (Arthur) Robertson 1901–1977 m. Hjalmar (Oliver) Borgen 1893–1966
        4. 4. Edna (Mae Boorman Jacobsen née) Fouts 1903–1935 m. Arne (Christian) Jacobsen 1898–1929 m. Percy (Robert) Boorman 1898–1966
    8. 8. Miles (L.) KNAPP 1867–
    9. 9. Kincaid Knapp 1848–1937 m. Mary (Ann) Knapp 1845–1874
      1. 1. Huldah (Jane) Knapp 1874–1943 m. Carlos (Franklin) Bohn 1869–1928
        1. 1. Lee (Ross) Bohn 1901–1974 m. Monica ("Mimie" Agnes) Kendall 1908–1996
        2. 2. Clinton (Herbert) Bohn 1897–1981 m. Blanche (L Bohn née) Worthington 1903–1970
        3. 3. Pearl (Ruby) Bohn 1904–1991
        4. 4. Merle Bohn 1902–1982 m. Elsie (Pauline Bohn née) Smith 1903–1985
        5. 5. Alvin (Orlo) Bohn 1915–1958 m. Adeline (Judith Bohn née) Berg 1925–1996
        6. 6. Carl (Carlos Franklin) Bohn 1895–1988 m. Pearl (Lavonne Bohn née) Gilbert 1893–1982
        7. 7. Leroy (John Roy) Bohn 1907–2002
        8. 8. Donald (Franklin) Bohn 1909–2002 m. Isabella (Ida Bohn née) Weinholtzer 1909–1993
        9. 9. Jennie Bohn 1899–1899
        10. 10. Dennis Bohn 1909–
      2. 2. Harrison (Faye) Knapp 1874–1945 m. Bertha (Laws née) Anderson 1886–1957 m. Mary (Jessie) Davidson 1886–1936
        1. 1. Wallace (Jay) Knapp 1911–1962 m. Geraldine Knapp 1921–1997 m. Bernice Williams 1911–1941
        2. 2. Hazel Knapp 1895–1953
        3. 3. Harrison (Faye) Knapp 1897–1966 m. Sarah (Maude Knapp née) Snook 1901–1970
        4. 4. Violet (Rose Knapp) Higgins 1901–1995 m. Richard (DeSart) Higgins 1913–1989 m. James (Christian) Anderson 1897–1933
        5. 5. Velma (Joy Cornwell née) Knapp 1904–1978 m. Irving (Bernard) Cornwell 1904–1983
  2. 2. Halstead Knapp 1805–1880
  3. 3. Hannah Knapp 1816–
  4. 4. Henry Knapp 1819–1838
  5. 5. Jared (F) Knapp 1810–1891
  6. 6. Mary (Jane) Knapp 1813–1869
  7. 7. John (L) Knapp 1807–1880 m. Louisa (Knapp née) Warner 1806–1888
    1. 1. Clara (T.) Knapp 1857–1914 m. Willis (A) Spooner 1848–1885
      1. 1. Walter (Alton) Spooner 1883–1937
        1. 1. Harvey (Harold "Dutch") Spooner 1922–1985
      2. 2. Eva (Arstella) Spooner 1874–1965
        1. 1. Clayton (Loyal) Spooner 1902–1987
      3. 3. Bertha (Julia "Bertie" Lewis née) Spooner 1885–1973 m. Charles ("Charley" Judson Lewis) (Louis) 1883–1949 m. Howard (Ulysses) Bailey 1890–1985
        1. 1. Earl (Wilson) Lewis 1918–1962 m. Margaret Lewis 1922–2013
        2. 2. Ruth (Helen) Lewis 1905–1967
        3. 3. Ruby (Ellen LaPinsky née) Lewis 1907–1987
        4. 4. Violet (Pearl Donaldson née) Lewis 1909–1976
        5. 5. Clara (Bonnie Isabella Richardson née) Louis 1914–2002
        6. 6. Dorothy (Elva) Louis 1916–1987
      4. 4. Lloyd (Ervin) Spooner 1901–1995
        1. 1. Aletha (Mae Spooner) Neely 1937–2001
      5. 5. Ada (Marie) Spooner 1871–1904
      6. 6. Melissa (Imogene) Spooner 1878–1965
      7. 7. William (Garfield "Bill") Spooner 1876–1943
      8. 8. Myrtle (Belle) Cooper 1887–1968

Rev. Knapp's Timeline

10 Records

1780
20 Dec 1780
Birth of Rev. David Knapp in Haverstraw, Rockland, New York, USA
Haverstraw, Rockland, New York, USA
1780
15 Dec 1780
Birth of Rev. David Knapp in Haverstraw, Rockland, New York, USA
Haverstraw, Rockland, New York, USA
1780
15 Dec 1780
Birth of Rev. David Knapp in Haverstraw, Rockland, New York, USA
Haverstraw, Rockland, New York, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 30
Rev. David Knapp resided here in Haverstraw, Rockland, New York, USA
Haverstraw, Rockland, New York, USA
1820
1820
Age 40
Rev. David Knapp resided here in Clarkstown, Rockland, New York, United States
Clarkstown, Rockland, New York, United States
1830
1830
Age 50
Rev. David Knapp resided here in Hopewell, Ontario, New York, USA
Hopewell, Ontario, New York, USA
1840
1840
Age 60
Rev. David Knapp resided here in Hopewell, Ontario, New York, USA
Hopewell, Ontario, New York, USA
1850
12 Aug 1850
Age 70
Rev. David Knapp resided here in Hopewell, Ontario, New York, USA
Hopewell, Ontario, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 75
Rev. David Knapp resided here in Hopewell, Ontario, New York, USA
Hopewell, Ontario, New York, USA
1856
22 Feb 1856
Age 76
Death of Rev. David Knapp in Hopewell, Ontario, New York, USA
Hopewell, Ontario, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1780
    Event Place: Haverstraw, Rockland, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1780
    Event Place: Haverstraw, Rockland, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1780
    Event Place: Haverstraw, Rockland, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Haverstraw, Rockland, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Haverstraw, Rockland, New York; Roll: 35; Page: 646; Image: Nym252_35-0178; FHL Roll: 0181389

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Clarkstown, Rockland, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Clarkstown, Rockland, New York; Page: 101A; NARA Roll: M33_78; Image: 316

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Hopewell, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Hopewell, Ontario, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 101; Page: 95; Family History Library Film: 0017161

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Hopewell, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Hopewell, Ontario, New York; Roll: 319; Page: 154; Family History Library Film: 0017201

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Hopewell, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Hopewell, Ontario, New York; Archive Collection Number: A5; Roll: 5; Page: 863; Line: 6; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Hopewell, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1856
    Event Place: Hopewell Center, Ontario County, New York, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Rev David Knapp 22 Feb 1856

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1856
    Event Place: Hopewell, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hopewell Center, Ontario County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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