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William KNAPP 1578–1658 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1578

Birth Location: St Mary, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 30 Aug 1658

Death Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Knapp

Mother: Martha Blosse

Spouse(s): JUDITH Immigrant), Priscilla Akers

Children(s): William Knapp, Mary Knapp, +Judith Knapp, Judith Knopp, Elizabeth Knapp, Elizabeth Knapp, Aron Sr, William Knapp, John Knapp, Ann Knapp, James Knapp

In 1578, William KNAPP entered the world in St Mary, Suffolk, England, born to John Knapp And Martha Blosse. William KNAPP married Judith Tue The Immigrant, Priscilla Akers, and had children including Ann Knapp, Aron Knap Sr, Elizabeth Buttery Knapp, Elizabeth Knapp, James Knapp, John Knapp, Judith Knapp, Judith Knopp, Mary Knapp, William Jr Knapp, William Knapp. William KNAPP passed away in 1658 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1578, William KNAPP entered the world in St Mary, Suffolk, England, born to John Knapp And Martha Blosse.
  • William KNAPP married Judith Tue The Immigrant, Priscilla Akers, and had children including Ann Knapp, Aron Knap Sr, Elizabeth Buttery Knapp, Elizabeth Knapp, James Knapp, John Knapp, Judith Knapp, Judith Knopp, Mary Knapp, William Jr Knapp, William Knapp.
  • William KNAPP passed away in 1658 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William KNAPP's Ancestors

Self
William KNAPP
1578–1658
Birth Place: St Mary, Suffolk, England
Parents
John Knapp
1536–1604
Stokes Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Martha Blosse
1525–1612
Bures, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Robert (Childs) Knappe\Knapp
1506–1597
Barking, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Margery (Margaret) Poley
1506–1559
Ringshall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Richard (of Grundisburgh Blois) Blosse
1513–1589
Grundisburgh, Suffolk, England
Lady (Rose Marshe Agnes) Fisher
1520–1601
Grundisburgh, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
William Bloise
1483–1567
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William KNAPP's Descendants

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William KNAPP (1 Jan 1578–30 Aug 1658) m. JUDITH (TUE (The) Immigrant) (31 May 1589–1649) m. Priscilla Akers (1592–1634)
  1. 1. William Knapp 1610–1676 m. Margaret Dean 1623–1663
    1. 1. Joseph Knapp 1644–
    2. 2. Judith Knap 1652–
    3. 3. Priscilla Knap 1642–
    4. 4. ELIZABETH (Warren) KnapP 1655–1724 m. SAMUEL ScripturE 1649–1720
      1. 1. Anna Lawrence 1685–1758 m. Nathaniel Lawrence 1678–1765
        1. 1. Joseph Lawrence 1718–1757
      2. 2. Deborah Scripture 1690–1711
      3. 3. Abigail Scripture 1687–1720
      4. 4. Sarah Scripture 1682–1752
      5. 5. Lydia Scripture 1700–
      6. 6. Ruth Scripture 1696–
      7. 7. John Scripture 1688–1779
      8. 8. Samuel Scripture 1675–1755
      9. 9. Elizabeth Scripture 1677–1678 m. Jonathan Edwards 1675– m. Eleazer Lawrence 1674–1754
        1. 1. 1719–1753 m. 1706–1774
        2. 2. Samuel LAWRENCE 1714–1789
        3. 3. Sarah LAWRENCE 1716–1799
        4. 4. Eleazer Lawrence 1697–1788
        5. 5. Peleg Lawrence 1701–1757
        6. 6. Prudence Lawrence 1722–1803
        7. 7. David Lawrence 1705–1790
        8. 8. Enoch LAWRENCE 1648–1744
        9. 9. Mary Lawrence 1710–1780 m. Moses Parker 1718–1797
        10. 10. Jonathan Lawrence 1703–1789
        11. 11. Elizabeth ((Lawrence)) BUTTRICK 1699–1734 m. JOSEPH Butterick 1687–1751
  2. 2. Mary Knapp 1613–1690
  3. 3. +Judith Knapp 1629–1668
  4. 4. Judith Knopp 1607–1667
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Buttery) Knapp 1608–1667
  6. 6. Elizabeth Knapp 1593–1664
  7. 7. Aron (Knap) Sr 1618–1674
  8. 8. William (Jr) Knapp 1622–1676
  9. 9. John Knapp 1623–1645
  10. 10. Ann Knapp 1630–1667
  11. 11. James Knapp 1626–1696 m. Elizabeth WarreN 1619–1622
    1. 1. +ELIZABETH (WARREN) KNAPP(+)-DNA 1655–1724
    2. 2. James Knapp 1657–1657
    3. 3. John Knapp 1661–

William KNAPP's Timeline

3 Records

1578
1 Jan 1578
Birth of William KNAPP in St Mary, Suffolk, England
St Mary, Suffolk, England
1580
1580/1581
Age 2
William KNAPP was baptized
None
1658
30 Aug 1658
Age 80
Death of William KNAPP in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1578
    Event Place: St Mary, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 912.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MC1.
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1580/1581
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1658
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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