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William Knapp 1697–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 December 1697

Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut

Death Date: 13 June 1770

Death Location: Goshen, Orange County, New York

Father: Caleb Knapp

Mother: Hannah, Knap

Spouse(s): Margaret Webb

Children(s): Pvt Knapp, Catherine Knapp, Nicholas Knapp, Sarah Knapp, Catherine Knapp, Catherine Knapp, Hannah Knapp, Ann Knapp, Sarah Knapp, Catherine Knapp, Catherine Knapp, Catherine Knapp, John KNAPP, Margaret KNAPP, Hannah Knapp, Sarah Knapp, Ann KNAPP, Ann Knapp, William KNAPP, Jonathan KNAPP

In 1697, William Knapp entered the world in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, born to Caleb B Knapp And Hannah Hana Clements Palmer Ferris Knap. William Knapp married Margaret Webb, and had children including Ann Abigail Knapp, Ann Knapp, Catherine Isabelle Knapp, Catherine Katie Knapp, Hannah Knapp, John Knapp, Jonathan Knapp, Margaret Knapp, Nicholas Knapp, Pvt James Samuel Knapp, Sarah Knapp, William Knapp. William Knapp passed away in 1770 in Goshen, Orange County, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1697, William Knapp entered the world in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, born to Caleb B Knapp And Hannah Hana Clements Palmer Ferris Knap.
  • William Knapp married Margaret Webb, and had children including Ann Abigail Knapp, Ann Knapp, Catherine Isabelle Knapp, Catherine Katie Knapp, Hannah Knapp, John Knapp, Jonathan Knapp, Margaret Knapp, Nicholas Knapp, Pvt James Samuel Knapp, Sarah Knapp, William Knapp.
  • William Knapp passed away in 1770 in Goshen, Orange County, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Knapp's Ancestors

Self
William Knapp
1697–1770
Birth Place: Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Parents
Caleb B Knapp
1661–1694
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Hannah, (Hana Clements, Palmer, Ferris) Knap
1663–1716
Haverhill, Essex, MA or Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Caleb Knapp
1636–1674
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah (Smith) Close/
1639–1685
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
William Clements
1640–1702
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States or England
Hannah, (Elizabeth) Lawrence
1917–1996
Vlagtwedde (Groningen)
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Knapp
1590–1670
Eleanor, Lockwood
1609–1658
Henry Smith
1600–1685
Hannah Gorges
1620–1649
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Knapp
1536–1604
Martha Blois
1565–1612
Edmund Lockwood
1568–1635
Alice Cowper
1569–1600
Thomas Smith
1589–1675
Ann Sayer
1591–1675
John George
1606–1647
Ann Goldstone
1589–1670

William Knapp's Descendants

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William Knapp (15 December 1697–13 June 1770) m. Margaret Webb (24 MAY 1696 or 15 December 1697–13 June 1770)
  1. 1. Pvt (James (Samuel)) Knapp 1738–1779 m. Esther Drake 1727–1830 m. Esther Drake 1741–1830 m. Esther Drake 1727–1831
    1. 1. Nathaniel knapp 1775– m. Laura (Van) Derlyn 1784–1822 m. Laura Vanderlyn 1760–1803
      1. 1. Esther (Drake) Knapp 1822–1908 m. Thoda (Cosset) Worden 1812–1889
        1. 1. Pvt (Dwellyn Knapp) Worden 1839–1910 m. Caroline (Sharlot) Ellis 1847–1900
        2. 2. Willie (Henry) Worden 1856–1859
        3. 3. Annellen Worden 1839–1916 m. Charles (Emmett) Saunders 1842–1934 m. Dwight (Daniel) Eighme 1837–1910 m. Dwight (Daniel) Eighme 1837–1910
        4. 4. Amenda (M.) Benett 1841–1903
      2. 2. Sophia (Amelia) Knap 1800–1899
      3. 3. Unnamed (Daughter) Knapp 1802–1802
      4. 4. Sophiah Knapp 1800–1802
      5. 5. Henry (L A) Knapp 1825–1892
      6. 6. Sally (Ann) Knapp 1811–
      7. 7. Saylem (L) Knapp 1823–1889 m. Eveline Knapp 1825–
        1. 1. William (S.) Knapp 1858–
        2. 2. Eva (L.) Knapp 1855–
      8. 8. George (W) Knapp 1809–
      9. 9. Garradus Knapp 1804–1844
      10. 10. Diadema Knapp 1807–
      11. 11. Esther (D) Worden 1815–1908 m. Thoda (Cosset) Worden 1810–1889
        1. 1. Pvt (Dwellyn Knapp) Worden 1837–1923 m. Caroline Worden 1847–
        2. 2. Lucy (Ann) Eighme 1839–1916
        3. 3. Amenda (M.) Benett 1841–
        4. 4. Ellen (Elizabeth) Saunders 1841–1912
    2. 2. Daniel Knapp 1767–1803
    3. 3. Mary Knapp 1760–1760
    4. 4. Nelly Knapp 1763–
    5. 5. John Knapp 1765–1854
    6. 6. James (S.) Knapp 1777–1794
    7. 7. James Knapp 1775–
    8. 8. Ann Knapp 1770–
    9. 9. Aaron Knapp 1770–1848
    10. 10. Stephen Knapp 1779–1868
    11. 11. Sally Knapp 1773–1787
    12. 12. Polly Knapp 1761–1775
    13. 13. Mary Knapp 1760–1760
    14. 14. Daniel Knapp 1772–
    15. 15. Stephen Knap 1773–
    16. 16. Polly Knapp 1775–
    17. 17. Ann Knapp 1770–
    18. 18. Mary Knapp 1760–1760
    19. 19. Sally Knapp 1773–1854
    20. 20. Nelly Knapp 1763–
    21. 21. Sally Knapp 1773–1798
    22. 22. John Knapp 1767–1854
    23. 23. James Knapp 1777–1868
    24. 24. Aaron Knapp 1770–1848
    25. 25. Charles Knapp 1774–1852
    26. 26. William Knapp 1776–1861
    27. 27. Joshua Knapp 1756–1833
    28. 28. Samuel Knapp 1759–1847
    29. 29. Mary Knapp 1761–
    30. 30. Mary Knapp 1760–1760
    31. 31. Ann Knapp 1770–
    32. 32. Aaron Knapp 1770–1848
    33. 33. Nelly Knapp 1763–
    34. 34. James (S) Knapp 1777–
    35. 35. Daniel Knapp 1767–1833
    36. 36. Sally Knapp 1773–1798
    37. 37. John Knapp 1765–1854
    38. 38. Stephen Knapp 1779–1865
  2. 2. Catherine (Katie) Knapp 1726–1748
  3. 3. Nicholas Knapp 1592–1670
  4. 4. Sarah Knapp 1740–
  5. 5. Catherine (Katie) Knapp 1726–1813
  6. 6. Catherine (Katie) Knapp 1726–1748
  7. 7. Hannah Knapp 1731–1809
  8. 8. Ann Knapp 1746–1773
  9. 9. Sarah Knapp 1725–1813
  10. 10. Catherine (Katie) Knapp 1726–1748
  11. 11. Catherine (Isabelle) Knapp 1821–1893
  12. 12. Catherine (Katie) Knapp 1726–1748
  13. 13. John KNAPP 1743–1773
  14. 14. Margaret KNAPP 1750–
  15. 15. Hannah Knapp 1728–1773
  16. 16. Sarah Knapp 1725–1813
  17. 17. Ann (Abigail) KNAPP 1740–1805
  18. 18. Ann Knapp 1736–1805
  19. 19. William KNAPP 1730–
  20. 20. Jonathan KNAPP 1719–1804

William Knapp's Timeline

2 Records

1697
15 December 1697
Birth of William Knapp in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut
1770
13 June 1770
Age 73
Death of William Knapp in Goshen, Orange County, New York
Goshen, Orange County, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 June 1770
    Event Place: Goshen, Orange County, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1697; Birth city: Stamford; Birth state: CT
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 December 1697
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24021.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3
    [2] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1697; Birth city: Stamford; Birth state: CT
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Alphabetical Index to Petitions for Naturalization of the U.S. District Court and Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York, 1824-1941; Microfilm Serial: M1676; Microfilm Rol

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