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Deborah Knapp

Female 1710 - Aft 1750  (> 41 years)


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  • Name Deborah Knapp 
    Born 25 Aug 1710  Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died Aft 1750 
    Person ID I35  Petersen-de Lanskoy
    Last Modified 27 May 2021 

    Father Caleb Knapp,   b. 10 Jun 1677, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. From 21 Jun 1750 to 26 Nov 1750, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Sarah Rundle,   b. Aug 1677, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1750, of Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 74 years) 
    Married 1 Apr 1697  Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F37  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..." Third Generation:
      "C-8. Caleb Knapp, son of B-3. Joshua and Hannah (Close) Knapp.
      B. June 1677, Greenwich, Conn.
      D. 1750, Greenwich.
      M. 4-1-1697, Sarah Rundell or Randall, daughter of William and Abigail (Mills) Rundell. Abigail was daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Denton) Mills. Sarah Rundell was b. ca. 1678.
      D-32. Caleb, b. 11-11-1698. d. ca. 1762/3. m. ca. 1720, Clemens Mills.
      D-33. Charles, b. 2-24-1705 or 1700/01. d. young. (It is uncertain whether this Charles or (D-35) Charles d. young or which m. Elizabeth Wicks.)
      D-34. Nathaniel, b. 2-21-1700/01. m. Rebecca Smith.
      D-35. Charles, b. 2-22-1705 (or 1700/1) d. 1763. Will proved at Stamford, Conn. 7-2-1763. m. 11-13-1729, Elizabeth Wicks, daughter of Philip Wicks. She was baptized 12-24-1732 at Greenwich. (2nd Congregational Church) Perhaps Charles was b. 7-15-1705.
      D-36. Nehemiah, b. 10-15-1714. m. Abigail, b. 4-13-1701, daughter of Joseph Ferris, a soldier. Nehemiah was in the French and Indian War in 1756. Enrolled 10-13-1756 under Capt. David Waterbury, Col. Andrew Ward, Jr., in relief of Fort William Henry. (Conn. Historical Soc. Collection, Vol. IX, p. 150)
      D-37. Sarah, b. 6-27-1708.
      D-38. Abigail, b. ca. 1712. m. Nathaniel James after 1750.
      D-39. Deborah, b. 8-25-1710.
      D-40. Timothy, b. 1-27-1717/18. d. 5-4-1809. GR. m. Lydia and Sarah Jessup.
      C-8. All of Caleb Knapp's children were b. at Greenwich. He made his will 6-21-1750. Probated 12-4-1750. Inventory made 11-26-1750, then called Capt. Caleb Knapp. Will mentions wife Sarah, children: -Timothy. -Caleb. -Charles. -Nehemiah. -Abigail, who was not yet married. -Sarah and Deborah. Sons Nathaniel and Nehemiah were executors. He was quite a prominent man. Was Representative for Greenwich in the Conn. General Assembly, 5-12-1715. He was appraiser of several estates between 1725 and 1741, including that of Benjamin Prindle and Samuel Peck. He was on the Town Tax List in 1694/5 for 39 pounds. He was called Ensign in Aug. 1710, and Capt. in 1719, at Greenwich. He was 7 years, 4 months old when his father made his will. Greenwich records say: "Caleb Knap maryed unto Sarah Rundell Anno 1697, April ye 1 day." He was granted a parcel of land 8-23-1700. On 11-25-1728 he deeded land to his sons, Charles and Nathaniel. 6-26-1731 he deeded land to his son, Caleb. 12-12-1749 he deeded land to his son, Timothy.
      William Rundle was brother of John Rundle who m. Elizabeth, dau. of Joshua Knapp. Caleb's will mentions wife Sarah, and Children: -Abigail, wife of Nathaniel James. -Timothy. -Caleb, eldest son. -Nathaniel. -Charles. -Nehemiah. -Sarah and Deborah. Witnesses were Israel Knapp and Reuben Pennoyer and Nathan Reynolds. Inventory 11-26-1750 by Nathaniel Husted and Samuel Ferris. Filed 4-2-1754. Probably this Caleb was one who signed a petition for an Episcopal Church at Stamford or Greenwich, Conn. William Rundle was father of Amy Rundle who m. Caleb Knapp. Capt. Caleb Knapp, of Greenwich, was an appraiser of the estate of Samuel Peck, 2-5-1733/4. Also, 2-6-1733/4 he appraised the estate of Benjamin Rundle. Other estates were appraised 4-7-1741 and 5-5-1741."

      2. Ancestral File appears to mix-up this Deborah with Deborah Knapp who married William King. The latter Deborah was the daughter of John Knapp and Hannah Ferris, b. 28 Jun 1705.

      3. FHL book 929.273-K727kf: "Knapp's N' Kin, The Ancestral Lines of Frederick H Knapp and Others," compiled by: Frederick H Knapp, Rt. #2, Box 438C, AB Hwy, Richland, Missouri, 65556; 1987; Revised/Updated 1991. The author has prepared a family group sheet on which he notes the following miscellaneous sources:
      -NK Gen (1953).
      -NK Gen Suppl (1956).
      -Conn. Hist. Soc. Coll., v. IX, p. 150.
      -Will dtd. 21 Jun 1750.
      -Fairfield Probate Rec. - 4 Dec 1750.
      -Hist. of Greenwich, by Mead.
      -Estate Inv. dtd. 26 Nov 1750.
      -Grave Record-Timothy.
      -N. Stamford Episcopal Church Rec.
      -Stamford Probate Rec., v. III, p. 92.
      -Greenwich Land Records, v. IX, p. 387.

      4. FHL book 929.273 R871rg "Ancestry of Long Island and Greenwich 1667-1992," by Rundall, Austin, Brownhill, Parker (poorly punctuated), pp. 509-510:
      "Sarah (Rundle/Rundall) Knapp 2, William Rundle Sr. 1, resided Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; b. ca 1677 Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT., died ca 1750 probably Greenwich; parents: William Rundle Sr. / Abigail Mills, w2 Apr. 01 1697 Greenwich, Fairfield Co. CT to Caleb Knapp of Greenwich, born: 1677 Greenwich or Stamford, CT, Made Will 6-21-1750. Probated 12-04-1750; died: 1749-50 Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT; parents: Joshua Knapp / Hannah Close; religion Congregationalist; military: called Ensign Aug. 1710; "Capt." in 1719 and on 1750 Inventory. Ensign of company or train band, Town of Greenwich Aug. Session 1710; Captain of the company/train band on west side of Mianus River in Town of Greenwich, May Session, 1719 (pg 94 Ye Historie...); occupation: Representative for Greenwich in Conn. General Assembly 5-12-1715. Appraiser of several estates 1725-1741; religion: probably this Caleb was one who signed petition for an Episcopal Ch. at Stamford or Greenwich.
      Children (Knapp) 3. All children born at Greenwich:
      1) Caleb, b. Nov. 11, 1698, d. ca 1762-3, m. Clemence Mills ca 1720
      2) Nathaniel, b. Feb. 21, 1700-1, m. Rebecca Smith
      3) Charles, b. July 17, 1705, m. Elizabeth Wicks 11-13-29.
      4) Sarah, b. June 27, 1708.
      5) Deborah, b. Aug. 25, 1710.
      6) Abigail, b. ca - 1712, m. Nathaniel James aft 1750.
      7) Nehemiah, b. Oct. 15,1714, d. Stamford, m. Abigail Ferris.
      8) Timothy, b. Jan. 27, 1717-8, d. 5-4-1809, m. 1: Lydia ___, 2: Sarah Jessup.
      References:
      1. Town Records of Greenwich, CONN. LR 1/4 & ER/121, Barbour COLLECTION INDEX.
      2. Nicholas Knapp Gene. See William 1. pgs 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 24, 25, 26. pg. 12:
      "Charles 3 b 2-24-1705 or 1700/01. It is uncertain whether this Charles D-33 or Charles D-35 d.y. or which in Elizabeth Wicks bp 12-24-1732 Greenwich 2nd Congregational Ch. dau of Philip Wicks. Perhaps Charles was b. July 15, 1705.
      pg. 13: Caleb Knapp was granted a parcel of land in Greenwich Aug. 23, 1700. Nov. 25, 1728 he deeded land to his sons, Charles & Nathaniel. June 26, 1731 he deeded land to his son, Caleb. Dec. 12, 1749 he deeded land to his son, Timothy. Caleb was a brother to Joshua Knapp Jr. who was the father of John and Jacob Bundle's wives. It is possible Joshua Jr's dau Sarah married their brother, William Rundle. That possibility needs more research. There is controversial information regarding which Sarah Knapp was wife of William Rundle who was father of Amy Rundle who m. Caleb Knapp 4.
      3. "Ye Historie Ye Greenwich.". See William 1. pg. 94, 601.
      4. CHARLOTTE MEGILL HIX, D. G. R. S. RESEARCH
      5. William EARDELY MANUSCRIPT See William 1..."