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Rufus KNAPP 1781–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 AUG 1781

Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut

Death Date: 16 SEP 1853

Death Location: Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut

Father: Hezekiah KNAPP

Mother: Mary PECK

Spouse(s): Elizabeth SCOFIELD

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In 1781, Rufus KNAPP entered the world in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, born to Hezekiah Knapp And Mary Polly Peck. Rufus KNAPP married Elizabeth Scofield. Rufus KNAPP passed away in 1853 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1781, Rufus KNAPP entered the world in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, born to Hezekiah Knapp And Mary Polly Peck.
  • Rufus KNAPP married Elizabeth Scofield.
  • Rufus KNAPP passed away in 1853 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.

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Rufus KNAPP's Ancestors

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Rufus KNAPP
1781–1853
Birth Place: Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Parents
Hezekiah KNAPP
1749–1840
Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Mary (‘Polly’) PECK
1752–1842
Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Grandparents
Charles (KNAPP) I
1703–1773
Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Bethia WEED
1708–1771
Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Samuel (PECK) III
1720–1793
Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Mary FERRIS
1727–1804
Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
John KNAPP
1664–1740
Hannah FERRIS
1666–1724
Jonas III
1678–1753
Sarah WATERBURY
1685–1727
Samuel II
1688–1733
Elizabeth HUSTED
1693–1735
James I
1699–1739
Mary HERRICK
1708–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Caleb I
1637–1675
Hannah [PAT-JUDY]
1643–1690
Peter I
1636–1706
Elizabeth [RANYOLDS]
1634–1703
Jonas II
1645–1704
Bethiah [HOLLEY]
1650–1713
David WATERBURY
1655–1706
Samuel I
1659–1746
Ruth FERRIS
1658–1745

Rufus KNAPP's Timeline

2 Records

1781
19 AUG 1781
Birth of Rufus KNAPP in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
1853
16 SEP 1853
Age 72
Death of Rufus KNAPP in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 AUG 1781
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, I am using the tree of Ronald Lee Fleming to fill in some blanks.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 SEP 1853
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, I am using the tree of Ronald Lee Fleming to fill in some blanks.

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