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Lineage: Mary6, Jabez5, Moses4, John & Sarah3, Caleb2, Nicholas1
  KNAPP, c.1606-aft.1819 Related Families:  Smith | Ferris | Mead | Dutcher | Kilborn
 
 
Dual paternal descent
Migration: Suffolk Co., ENG>Watertown, MA>Wethersfield, CT>Greenwich, CT>Stamford, CT>Salisbury, CT>Jefferson Co., NY

 

        (1)  Nicholas Knapp, born about 1606 in St. Mary Parish-Bures, Suffolk Co., England, died 16 April 1670 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; married first before 1631 Elinor, buried August 1658 at Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.  He married second 9 March 1659/1660 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, Unica or Unity.  Nicholas departed England on 22 March 1630 aboard the ship Arbella, Capt. Peter Milbourne, Master, and arrived in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, on 14 June 1630.  He removed later in life to Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, and Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.  Nicholas was a weaver, lay physician, miller, and farmer, and a member of the Puritan (Congregational) Church.
        His will, which he signed with a mark, was made 15 April 1670 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.  He was buried about 18 April 1670 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.  His estate inventory, taken on 27 April 1670, included books valued at 6s 6d, and his estate was valued at 166 pounds 13s 11 1/2d.

Children of Nicholas Knapp and Elinor:

  1. Jonathan, born about 8 November 1631 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, died about 27 December 1631 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.  Watertown Books of Town Proceedings - Births, Marriages, Death, states only "Jonathan knap the sonn of Nickholas and Elinor knap buried the 27 of the tenth aged 7 weekes" (27 - 10 - 1631 converted to Old Style Date of 27 Dec 1631).  He was probably buried in Arlington Street Burying Ground, Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
  2. Timothy, born 14 December 1632 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, died before 1685 in Rye, Westchester Co., Connecticut, now New York.
  3. Joshua, born 5 January 1634/1635 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, died before 27 October 1684 in Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
  4. Caleb, mentioned below
  5. Sarah, born 5 January 1638/1639 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, died 1681 in Rye, Westchester Co., Connecticut, now New York
  6. Ruth, born 6 January 1640/1641 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, died after 1702 in Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; married on 20 November 1657 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, Joseph Ferris, born 20 September 1638 in Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, died between June 9 and July 24, 1699 probably in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, at 60 years of age.
  7. Hannah, born 6 March 1642/1643 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.  Hannah, in many circles is claimed to have married Zerubabel Hoyt, son of Walter and Rhoda (Tinker)(Hobbs)(Taylor) Hoyt.  The only record of such marriage is found in the Nicholas Knapp Genealogy (1953), beyond which there is no foundation for the claim.  The Hoyt Genealogy reflects Zerubabel with an "Unknown" first wife, whose identification remains unknown. No further record is known to exist pertaining to Hannah Knapp's future.  She is last identified in the 15 April 1670 will of her father, Nicholas, and she was then a single woman.   To indicate anything otherwise as pertains to her or her future would be nothing more than pure speculation.
  8. Moses, born about 1645 probably in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, died before 1726 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
  9. Lydia, born 8 June 1647 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, died 9 December 1716 in Fairfield Co., Connecticut

 
 

        (2)  Caleb Knapp,  was born 20 January 1635/1636 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died before 4 March 1674/1675 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. He married about 1660 in Stamford, Faifield Co., Connecticut, Hannah Smith, daughter of Henry Smith and Miss Jackson.

Children:

  1. Caleb, born 24 November 1661 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died after 1717 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
  2. John, mentioned below
  3. Moses, born about 1666 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, died 1753 in Danbury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
  4. Samuel, born about 1668 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, died 1739 in Danbury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
  5. Sarah, born 1670 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, died 1728 in Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; married Ebenezer Mead about 1691 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
  6. Hannah, born about 1672 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, died in Greenwich (Horseneck), Fairfield Co., Connecticut

 
 

        (3)  John Knapp, was born 25 July 1664 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, and died 7 April 1749 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.  He married 10 June 1692 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, Hannah Ferris, born 1666, died 27 September 1724.

Children (all born in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut):

  1. Benjamin, born about 1693, died in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
  2. Samuel, born 27 August 1695, died 21 October 1751 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; married first Nancy Bouton; married second on 15 December 1720, Martha Holly.
  3. John, born 14 August 1697, died 5 May 1763 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; married first Abigail Haight (Hoyt); married second in 1723 Deborah Cross, daughter of Nathaniel Cross and Hannah Knapp
  4. Hannah, born 10 March 1698/1699, died 1790 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; married 16 July 1716 Isaac Quintard.
  5. Charles, born 9 May 1703, died 27 September 1773 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; married 17 June 1731 Bethia Weed.
  6. Deborah, born 25 January 1704/1705, died in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; married first William King on 1 December 1726 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; married second Pierre Quintard about 1755 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; married third David Bouton.
  7. Moses, mentioned below
  8. Peter, born 5 August 1701, died 5 July 1748 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut

 
 

        (4)  Moses Knapp, born 6 August 1709 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, and died 9 June 1789 in Litchfield, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.  On 25 November 1731, he married in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, his first cousin Jemima Mead, daughter of Ebenezer Mead and Sarah Knapp.  Jemima was born 1708, and died before 1766 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.  He married second on 12 May 1767 Rachel Weed in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, Jonathan Maltbie officiating.

Children of Moses Knapp and Jemima Mead (all born in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut):

  1. Ebenezer, born 4 August 1734.  Ebenezer may have been a descendant of the Roger Knapp line. He was killed in the French and Indian War. Perhaps he married Elizabeth McRae.
  2. Moses, born 5 June 1736, died 11 October 1821 in Bethlehem, Litchfield Co., Connecticut; married 8 September 1760 Margaret Kasson, born 3 September 1741, died 30 August 1815 in Connecticut.  Moses was a minuteman in the Revolutionary War. He was a Major and commanded the 11th Battalion, Massachusetts Continental Army in November 1788.
  3. Abraham, born 28 December 1737, died in Genesee Co., New York.  He married Elizabeth Wright 17 September 1770 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, Rev. Abner Davenport officiating.  Abraham was a private in Co. 4, Capt. Thos. Hobby, 3rd Regt. Col. David Wooster, April 10 to 2 December 1759, French and Indian War. He enlisted in the Revolutionary War in 1777, Capt. Watson's Conn. Troops.
  4. Tamson, born 28 July 1739; married Titus Lockwood 13 February 1769 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.
  5. Jabez, mentioned below
  6. Phebe, born 19 June 1743, died in Woodbury, Litchfield Co., Connecticut; married 22 July 1762 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, Jonathon Sherwood
  7. Sarah, born 2 August 1745, died 20 April 1851 in Patterson, Putnam Co., New York, at age 105.  On 28 January 1767 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, she married Justus Weed, born about 1742, died 1819, the Rev. Wells officiating.
  8. Jane, born 3 March 1747/1748, died after 1814 in Cattaraugus Co., New York; married Mr. Husted of LeRoy, New York; married second Elijah Hopkins in New York.
  9. Isaac, born 14 April 1750, died 3 December 1833 in Bethany, Genesee Co., New York; married Mary Gould about 1755 in Litchfield, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.  Mary died during the Revolution while Isaac was in the service. Isaac enlisted 25 May 1775, in Capt. Caleb Trowbridge's Co. 5, as a private in Col. David Wooster's Regt. 1st Conn. Troops. The company served in the siege of Boston. Secondly, he was a private in Capt. Oliver Hanchelt's Co. of the 1st Regt. of Conn. organized to invade Canada, Col. Benedict Arnold commanding. Knapp was taken prisoner 31 December 1775 in the attempt to capture Quebec. Thirdly he enlisted again in Capt. Hart's Co. of the 9th Regt. Conn. Militia. Discharged on 2 September 1776. Fourth, he enlisted again in Capt. Charles Smith's Co. of the 9th Regt. 15 November 1776. Discharged 11 January 1777.
  10. Jared, born 27 July 1751, died 22 October 1848 in Warsaw, Cattaraugus Co.,  New York.  His body was interred in on a hill east of Warsaw. On 9 June 1795 in Derby, Connecticut, he married Catherine Baldwin, born 1 April 1774, died 13 December 1854 in Hinsdale, Cattaraugus Co., New York, the Rev. Smith of Litchfield officiating.  Jared was a Revolutionary War soldier, a member of Gen. Washington's Life Guard and an Orderly Sergt. He was present when Gen. Washington signed the death warrant of Maj. Andre, and he was one of the guards who led him to execution. He said Washington shed tears while signing the warrant.
  11. Jemima, born 9 January 1732/1733, died in Stamford-Darien, Fairfield Co., Connecticut

 
 

        (5)  Jabez Knapp was born 24 June 1741 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, and died after 1800 in Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.  He married about 1766 in Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, Mary Dutcher, born about 1841 to 1845 at Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.

Children (all born in Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Connecticut):

  1. Ruluff, born 21 December 1767
  2. Joshua, born 25 March 1769, died 12 September 1831 in New Hartford, Litchfield Co., Connecticut; married Betsey Russell in Litchfield Co., Connecticut
  3. Moses, born 21 January 1771 in Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, died 2 October 1823 in Clay, Onondaga Co., New York; married Abigail Williams about 1797 in Orwell, Addison Co., Vermont.  Moses held residence in Salisbury, Connecticut, Rutland Co., Vermont, and Oswego and Onondaga Counties, New York.  They are buried in Pine Plains Cemetery, Clay, Onondaga Co., New York.
  4. Catherine, born 9 October 1772, died 1864 in Clayton, Jefferson Co., New York; married Jacob Kilbourn 20 October 1796 in Adams, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.
  5. Mary, born 11 October 1774, died in Clayton, Jefferson Co, New York.  She married about 1796 in Adams, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, James Kilbourn
  6. Jemima, born 6 April 1776
  7. Johanna, born 14 May 1778
  8. Phoebe, born 28 March 1780
  9. Henry, born 23 February 1782, died 11 August 1869 in Henderson, Jefferson Co, New York; married before 1813 probably in Jefferson Co., New York, Tamisen
  10. Chauncey, born 16 June 1784
  11. Sarah, born 11 May 1789
  12. Jabez, born 14 October 1792; married Ann.
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Last updated 8 January 2001

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of
NICHOLAS KNAPP (c.1606-1670)

Fairfield Probate Records
Vol 1665-1675, page 55 & 56
Fairfield, Fairfield Co, Connecticut

In Stamford ye 15th  2mo  Anno 1670 [15 Apr 1670]:

The Last Will and Testament of Nicholas Knap of Stamford concerning the disposal of his worldly estate:

1.  I give to my sonn Moses Knap my house and land in Stamford with all the meadow and upland belonging to me.  Also I give to my said sonn Moses my cart and plowe or plowes--with all the furniture of Irons, yokes, and chaynes belonging and a small gun in the house and a sword.
2.  I guve unto my sonn Timothy Knap the monies remayning due to me upon the bil for the house of John Bats [John Bates] lives in.
3.I give to my sonn Calep [Caleb] the loom and halfe the geers and the other halfe of the geers I give to my sonn Joshua Knap.
4.  I give to my daughter Sarah Disbrowe the monies due to me from her husband about 37s - concernin the horss.
5.  I give to my daughter Hannah one mare.
6.  I give to my daughter Lidea [Lydia] the mare that was Mr Bishop's with the increase she hath.
7.  I give to my daughter Ruth twenty shillings.
8.  I give to my two daughters-in-law [step daughters], viz:  Sarah and Uneca Buxton, alltheir mother's clothes as a free gift, except one hat and one new pettecote, which my will is they should have onward of their portion.  Also I will and bequeath unto Uneca Buxton the new Bible as a free gift.
9.  My will is that portions due my daughters-in-law [step daughters], viz:  Sarah and Uneca Buston, out of the estate of their father Clement Buxton:  I say that their part and portions be currently payd according to their portion of the inventorie.
10. Lastly my will is that my sonn Joshua Knap be sole executor of this my last will to receive all and pay all dues according to this my will as also debts to or for me.
If in the case that mare be not found that I have given to Lidea [Lydia] that then shee to have another mare in lue of that.
This being my last will and renouncing all other former wills made by me witness my hand.

WITNESS:
     (signed) John Weed                                              Nicholas  y  Knap
                  Eleazur Slawson                                            (his mark)

STATE OF CONN           ) > SS Probate Court
Dist of Fairfield                 ) 
 
 

SOURCE(S):  a.  Abstract of Probate Records of Fairfield, Connecticut 
                         1648-1750:19
                     b.  Nicholas Knapp Genealogy (1953), by (Dr) A.A. Knapp, :2-3