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William Knapp 1578–1658 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1578

Birth Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 30 August 1658

Death Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Knapp

Mother: Martha Blosse

Spouse(s): Judith Knapp, Mrs Knap, Priscilla Immigrant, Judith Tue

Children(s): Aaron Knap, Judith Knopp, Mary Smith, Elizabeth Knap, Anne Knap, William Knap, John Knap, James Knap, William Knapp

In 1578, William Knapp entered the world in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, born to John Knapp And Martha Blosse. William Knapp married Judith Knapp, Judith Tue, Mrs William Knap, Priscilla Immigrant, and had children including Aaron Knap, Anne Knap, Elizabeth Knap, James Knap, John Knap, Judith Knopp, Judith Napp, Mary Smith, William Knap, William Knapp. William Knapp passed away in 1658 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1578, William Knapp entered the world in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, born to John Knapp And Martha Blosse.
  • William Knapp married Judith Knapp, Judith Tue, Mrs William Knap, Priscilla Immigrant, and had children including Aaron Knap, Anne Knap, Elizabeth Knap, James Knap, John Knap, Judith Knopp, Judith Napp, Mary Smith, William Knap, William Knapp.
  • William Knapp passed away in 1658 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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William Knapp's Ancestors

Self
William Knapp
1578–1658
Birth Place: Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Knapp
1536–1604
Stokes Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Martha Blosse
1540–1612
Grundisburgh, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Knapp's Descendants

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William Knapp (1 January 1578–30 August 1658) m. Judith Knapp (1580–1618) m. Mrs (William) Knap (–1630) m. Priscilla Immigrant (1592–1634) m. Judith Tue (31 May 1589–20 June 1651)
  1. 1. Aaron Knap 1612–1674 m. Elizabeth Knapp 1615–1677
    1. 1. Samuel Knapp 1666–1715 m. Elizabeth Cobb 1671–1710
      1. 1. Elisabeth Smith 1706–1750 m. Joseph Jones 1697–1744 m. Ebenezer Jones 1699–1758
        1. 1. Nehemiah Jones 1735–1805 m. DORCAS Davis 1733–1791
        2. 2. Elizabeth Jones 1724–1786
        3. 3. Ebenezer Jones 1726–1791
      2. 2. Abigail Knapp 1701–1787
      3. 3. Samuel Knapp 1688–1789
      4. 4. Sarah Knapp 1689–1770
      5. 5. Seth Knapp 1709–1775
      6. 6. Bethiah Knap 1698–
      7. 7. Joseph Knap 1710–1740
      8. 8. Nathaniel Knap 1693–1762
  2. 2. Judith Knopp 1629–1668
    1. 1. James Cady 1655–1690
  3. 3. Mary Smith 1619–1667
  4. 4. Elizabeth Knap 1608–1661
  5. 5. Anne Knap 1618–
  6. 6. William Knap 1621–1676
  7. 7. John Knap 1624–1696
  8. 8. James Knap 1627–1696
  9. 9. William Knapp 1620–1727

William Knapp's Timeline

2 Records

1578
1 January 1578
Birth of William Knapp in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1658
30 August 1658
Age 80
Death of William Knapp in Watertown, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1578
    Event Place: Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Knap Knapp family genealogy
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Watertown, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Watertown, Massachusetts; Year: 1630; Page Number: 1143

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1630
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 August 1658
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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