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William Knapp 1578–1658 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1578

Birth Location: Ipswich, St. Mary, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1658

Death Location: Old Burying Place, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Father: Thomas Knapp

Mother: Alice Howlat

Spouse(s): Judith Tue

Children(s): Mary Knapp, John Knapp, James Knapp

In 1578, William Knapp entered the world in Ipswich, St. Mary, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Knapp And Alice Howlat. William Knapp married Judith Tue, and had children including James Knapp, John I Knapp, Mary Knapp. William Knapp passed away in 1658 in Old Burying Place, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1578, William Knapp entered the world in Ipswich, St. Mary, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Knapp And Alice Howlat.
  • William Knapp married Judith Tue, and had children including James Knapp, John I Knapp, Mary Knapp.
  • William Knapp passed away in 1658 in Old Burying Place, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Knapp
1545–1613
Birth Location: Bures St. Mary, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
TK
Alice Howlat
1550–1638
Birth Location: Bures, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
AH

Spouses(s)

Judith Tue
1589–1651
Birth Location: Wormingford, Essex, England, United Kingdom
JT

Children(s)

Mary Knapp
1608–1688
Birth Location: Wormingford, Essex, England
MK
John Knapp
1622–1696
Birth Location: Bures St. Mary, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
JK
James Knapp
1626–1700
Birth Location: Wormingford, Essex, England, United Kingdom
JK

William Knapp's Ancestors

Self
William Knapp
1578–1658
Birth Place: Ipswich, St. Mary, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Knapp
1545–1613
Bures St. Mary, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Alice Howlat
1550–1638
Bures, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Knapp's Descendants

1.
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William Knapp (1 January 1578–1658) m. Judith Tue (31 May 1589–before 20 June 1651)
  1. 1. Mary Knapp 1608–1688 m. James Bill 1613–1687
    1. 1. Mary Bill 1646–1694 m. Capt. (John) Smith 1621–1706
      1. 1. Jemima Smith 1665–1716 m. Paul Maverick 1657–1709 m. Henry Richmond –1714
        1. 1. John Maverick 1687–1730 m. Elizabeth Mattocks 1691–1730
        2. 2. Jotham Maverick 1683–1684
        3. 3. Moses Maverick 1680–1685
      2. 2. Phoebe Smith 1673–1753
      3. 3. Anne Smith 1663–1714
    2. 2. Sarah Bill 1659–1705
    3. 3. James Bill 1651–1718
    4. 4. Jonathan Bill 1654–1729
  2. 2. John (I) Knapp 1622–1696
  3. 3. James Knapp 1626–1700 m. Elizabeth Warren 1629–1716
    1. 1. Elizabeth Knapp 1657–1720 m. Samuel Scripture 1649–1743
      1. 1. Mary Scripture 1680–1761
      2. 2. Anna Scripture 1685–1758
      3. 3. Abigail Scripture 1686–1721
      4. 4. Samuel Scripture 1675–1755
      5. 5. Deborah Scripture 1693–1711
      6. 6. John Scripture 1688–1779 m. Abigail Utley 1692–1728 m. Mary Scripture 1694–1780
        1. 1. Elizabeth Scripture 1708–1773
        2. 2. Abigail Scripture 1722–1750
        3. 3. Amy Scripture 1732–1758
        4. 4. Jemima Scripture 1724–1743
        5. 5. Mary Scripture 1728–1728
        6. 6. Patience Scripture 1720–
        7. 7. Sarah Scripture 1726–1728
        8. 8. Sarah Scripture 1723–1815
        9. 9. Simeon Scripture 1717–1796
        10. 10. John Scripture 1716–1800 m. Hannah Willes 1720–1760
    2. 2. James Knap 1657–1657

William Knapp's Timeline

5 Records

1578
1 January 1578
Birth of William Knapp in Ipswich, St. Mary, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Ipswich, St. Mary, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1597
16 January 1597
Age 19
William Knapp was christened in Bures Saint Mary, Suffolk, England
Bures Saint Mary, Suffolk, England
1655
1655
Age 77
William Knapp was married
None
1658
30 Aug 1658
Age 80
Death of William Knapp in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1658
1658
Age 80
Burial of William Knapp in Old Burying Place, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Old Burying Place, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1578
    Event Place: Ipswich, St. Mary, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 16 January 1597
    Event Place: Bures Saint Mary, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1655
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1658
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
    Record Source: William Knapp, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 6 August 2020), William Knapp, ; Burial, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States of America, Old Burying Place; citing record ID 1312620

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1658
    Event Place: Old Burying Place, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
    Record Source: William Knapp, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 6 August 2020), William Knapp, ; Burial, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States of America, Old Burying Place; citing record ID 1312620
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