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Hannah Knapp

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  • Name Hannah Knapp 
    Born 22/22 Jan 1735/6  Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Person ID I208  Petersen-de Lanskoy
    Last Modified 27 May 2021 

    Father Caleb Knapp,   b. 11 Nov 1698, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. From 28 Oct 1762 to 12 Jul 1763, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Clemence Mills,   b. Abt 1698, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 28 Jun 1786, of Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 88 years) 
    Married Bef 1720  of Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F77  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nathaniel Close,   b. 5 Mar 1735, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Nov 1770  (Age 35 years) 
    Married Abt 1757  of Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 28 May 2021 
    Family ID F196  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RESEARCH_NOTES:
      1. "Nicholas Knapp Genealogy," compiled by Alfred Averill Knapp, M.D. "This Genealogy of the Descendants of Nicholas Knapp, first found mentioned at Watertown, Massachusetts in 1630, is the result of the work and research of many individuals. The four principal collectors of data were Charles Ruggles Knapp, Henry Eno Knapp, Ezra Fred Knapp and the author, Alfred Averill Knapp, but they were assisted through correspondence by a large number of individuals who furnished much valuable family and local information...":
      "Hannah, b. Jan. 22, (or 20) 1735/6. Greenwich. m. Nathaniel Close. He b. Mch. 6, 1735. d. Nov. 1770, son of Benjamin and Ruth (Brown) Close."
      Father's "will was made Oct. 28, 1762. Proved July 12, 1763, mentioned wife, Clemens, children: Caleb-Titus-Amos-Sarah Hobby-Clemens Bush-Amy Mead-Charity Lockwood-Lydia Reynolds-Hannah Close and Mary. Capt. Joseph Hobby was executor. Inventory May 6, 1763. Probated May 12, 1763. Recorded in Vol. III, p. 92. Stamford, Conn. Caleb deeded land to his son, Caleb, "for Love" "land below the half mile line" in 1752, page 325. Also, same to same, land within ye mile and half line in 1753, Vol. VII, p. 392. He bought land of his brother, Charles, in 1729-1747-1748, "the bottom lot." Bought land of John Howe, Aug. 2, 1722 and from his brother Charles Oct. 17, 1729. Deeded land to his son Caleb Nov. 30, 1749. Jabez Mead of Greenwich, deeds to Samuel Mills, Denton Mills of Ridgefield, Sarah Close, widow of Jonathan Close, late of Greenwich, deceased, Lydia, wife of Eben Fitch, of Norwalk, Clements, wife of John Smith, of Ridgefield, Conn. Also, Caleb Knapp of Goshen, N.Y., Titus Knapp, Amos Knapp, Sarah, wife of Capt. John Bush, Amy Mead, wife of Eben Mead, Jr., Charity, wife of Joseph Lockwood, Hannah, wife of Nathaniel Close, Lydia, wife of Norton Reynolds, Mary Knapp, daughter of Caleb Knapp, all of Greenwich (meaning all those whose place of residence is not given). To the above named Samuel Mills, Denton Mills, Sarah Close, Lydia Fitch, Clemens Smith and to their heirs, one half of my title to land lying in Cakeat potent (or Cakes at Patent) in Orange Co., N.Y. bounded east by Haverstraw Patent, which I had of my father-in-law, Samuel Mills, deceased. (See his will.) And do release the other half to Caleb Knapp, Titus Knapp, Amos Knapp, Sarah Hobby, Clemens Bush, Amy Mead, Charity Lockwood, Hannah Close, Lydia Reynolds and Mary Knapp. Dated Mch. 21, 1761. Signed Jabez Mead. Apr. 10, 1761, appeared said Jabez Mead and acknowledged his free act and deed. Greenwich Land Records, Vol. IX, p. 387."

      2. FHL book 929.273 R871rg "Ancestry of Long Island and Greenwich 1667-1992," by Rundall, Austin, Brownhill, Parker (poorly punctuated), pp. 510-511:
      "Caleb Knapp 3, Sarah (Rundle) Knapp 2, William Rundle Sr. 1; resided Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; b. Nov. 11, 1698 Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT; died: Will made Oct. 28 1762, Proved July 12 1763, d. ca 1762-3 probably Greenwich; parents: Caleb Knapp / Sarah Rundle; m. "about 1720 or before" (Knapp Gene. pg. 24) to Clemens/Clemence Mills; parents: Samuel Mills / Sarah Weston; religion: Congregationalist.
      Children (Knapp) 4 born:
      1. Sarah, b. Oct. 9, 1720 or Jan. 3, 1717 (Mead), m. Capt. Joseph Hobby 8-20-1740/5, b. Dec. 23, 1716.
      2. Elizabeth or Clemence, b. Dec. 31, 1722, m. Capt. John Bush.
      3. Caleb, b. Nov. 9, 1724, d. 1767, m. Amy Rundell, b. 10-23-1730.
      4. Amy, b. Nov. 23, 1726, m. Ebenezer Mead Jr., 1-13-1748, b. 10-8-1718.; m. 2: Benjamin Hobby 02-25-1763. (Amy & Ebenezer Mead 3 children including Gen. Ebenezer Mead b. Dec. 12, 1748 - pg. 183 MEAD Family.)
      5. Samuel or Mills (or both), b. Feb. 7, 1728/9, d.y.
      6. Titus or, b. Feb. 7, 1728? twins? or both? ("Titus E-93 or Justus or both, [See E-89] b. Apr. 01, 1731 [Feb. 07, 1728? Knapp].)
      7. Justus or, b. Apr. 1, 1731?, m.1 Althea Marshall or Hobby, m. 2: Susannah Holmes 08-19-1777. ("Justus E-89, also called Titus E-93 b. Apr. 01, 1731 Greenwich d. May 1773 Christ Church, Norfolk, [or Norwalk?] [was he twin of Titus? Knapp].)
      8. Charity, b. Dec. 95, 1733 (sic), m. Joseph Lockwood 11-10-1751. (Charity 4 & Joseph Lockwood, b. 1727, son of Joseph Lockwood, m. by Rev. Abraham Todd. They had 3 children.)
      9. Hannah, b. Jan. 22, 1735/6, m. Nathaniel Close b. 03-06-1735, d. Nov. 1770 (son of Benjamin & Ruth (Brown) Close).
      10. Amos, b. June 1, 1742, m. Mary Smith.
      11. Lydia, b. ca 1745, m. Horton Reynolds 10-28-1762.
      12. Mary, b. Nov. 28, 1746?, m. William Reynolds, b. ca 1735.
      References:
      1. "Ye Historie Ye Greenwich." See William 1. pg. 601
      2. Nicholas Knapp Gene. See William 1. pg. 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 24, 25: Caleb 3 "Will made Oct. 28, 1762, Proved July 12. 1763, mentioned wife, Clemens, children: Caleb, Titus, Amos, Sarah Hobby, Clemens Bush, Amy Mead, Charity Lockwood, Lydia Reynolds, Hannah Close and Mary. Capt. Joseph Hobby was executor. Recorded Vol. III, p. 92 Stamford, Conn." + pg. 55, 56: quotes H.B. Betts saying."Titus or Justus b. Apr. 1, 1731."
      3. HIST & GENE MEAD Family See Abigail 1-1-2. pg. 182, 183."