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| 1501 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. "Life of George Dewey, Rear Admiral, U.S.N," by Louis Marinus Dewey, p. 399, family 1219: "JONATHAN DEWEY, son of John, b. March 6, 1710, at Lebanon, Conn.; there d. Dec. 23, 1759, ag. 49; was a farmer by occupation; m. Nov. 1, 1733, MARY COLLIER. FIFTH GENERATION — Born at Lebanon. 1271. Aaron, b. Aug. 25, 1734; m. 1272. Hepzibah, b. Aug. 20, 1736; m. Nov. 17, 1763, at Hebron, Ichabod Buel. 1273. Jonathan, b. Nov. 20, 1738. 1274. Huldah, b. April 13, 1740. 1275. Rachel, b. Jan. 15, 1743. 1276. Elizur, b. June 26, 1745; m. May 16, 1771, at Northampton, Mass., Betty Porter, dau. of Thomas. 1277. Prudence, b. Sept. 22, 1751." | Dewey, Jonathan (I3079)
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| 1502 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. "Lockwood Genealogies shows birthdate of 15 Jul 1823 with no location indicated. Also shows first wife, Margaret Matthewson, as mother which we believe to be in error. George appears to have stayed with his dad whereas Julia went with her mother after their separation. 2. Censuses: 1850 US: Cazenovia, New York, M432 roll 526, pg. 65, house 942, family 1038: G.G. Lockwood, 27, Printer. Elmina, 24 Wm H., 5 Mary E., 2 Almina Merchant 19. 1860 US: Buffalo 4th Ward, Erie, New York, p. 636, dwelling 909, family 1206 (note the Lockwoods and Cooks are next door neighbors and eventually each of their children, William and Laura, marry each other): George G. Gillette, 48, printer, no real estate, $600 personal prop., NY. William, 14, NY. Mary, 12, NY. Georgianna, 9, NY. Eliza Connely, 19, servant, NY. Almina, 34, NY. 1870 US: San Francisco, M593 roll 84, San Francisco 11th Ward, 1st District, pg. 208/525B, house 1565, family 1625: Lockwood, George 49 Printer William 24 do. Laura 20 Keeping house Grace 2 Mary 21 At Home Georgina 19?. 3. A "George Lockwood," age 61 is shown living alone chopping wood for a farm family in Gallatin, Clay, Missouri in the 1880 US census. It notes both parents of Connecticut. Another G.G.Lockwood shows living alone with Mathews, a Steam engineer, farming at Seaside, Santa Cruz, CA age 60, b. NY, and both parents born NY. The first looks unlikely. The second more likely. a. Liz Garrity 4. Per Liz Garrety 11 Jan 2002 email 5. The following letter is from Geo. Gillette Lockwood to his brother-in-law Charles Henry Hales and sister Julia Ann in Utah and was found several years ago in the home of Grace Hayward during a renovation project. I now have a photocopy of the letter. This home was built by Charles Henry for his wife Julia Ann and her family (he was polygamous with two families). There was not a complete date on the letter. Some words are omitted because they are indecipherable. Israel Barlow is a half brother to Julia and George from their mother Annis Gillette's previous marriage to Jonathan Barlow. He also lived in Utah. The Hales left Nauvoo, Illinois ca. 1846. The year of the letter has been the subject of some discussion. The transcontinental railway with both the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railways was completed in 1869 near Ogden, Utah and took 7 days to travel the entire length. George mentions his son has a daughter that is a year old - this would be Grace M. who was born circa 1869 (11 in 1880 census). George does mention 18 years of work but it should be interpreted as when his wife became an invalid and not from the Nauvoo visit which occurred before her illness began. He speaks about his wife in a past tense; she died Jul 1866 in St. Louis, hence his remark that she is there which she is indeed in a cemetery plot. When he speaks of bringing his family out west, it is only of his daughters that he speaks. The letter: "San Francisco July 23. Dear Brother and Sister. I embrace this early opportunity to write you and let you know where I am. I received your letter some 2 weeks before I left St. Louis. I was glad to hear from you and learn that you were all well. I can say the same. I left St. Louis 3 weeks ago coming Saturday. I left my old place to accept one here. I don't know as I shall do any better, but I wanted to see California so off I started not before I had a situation engaged, for I am to old to go off on a wild goose chase for I left a situation of 25 dol per week in greenbacks for 25 in gold here. I can live just as cheap here as in St. Louis, and it matters but little to me where I am, as all I hope for on this earth is a living. It is all I get anyway. I came here by the two Pacific R.Rd.s. I came nearer you than I ever expect to again, unless I should some time return the same way. I am here all alone. Mary, my oldest girl is in Waterloo, Iowa with her aunt. Georgia, the youngest girl [the spelling of name may be off a letter] is at school in a convent in St. Louis. Wm. H. Lockwood, my only son is married and lives in Buffalo. He has a daughter a year old old. My wife is in St. Louis. I shall send for them this fall if I conclude to stay here. When I was at Deseret I wanted to stop over and go and see Israel, but I had no time for I was already 2 weeks behind time. So I rushed thru as soon as I could. I was seven days from point to point. Time somewhat shortened from what it was when you came to Salt Lake City when it took you three months to come. Now but little more than 3 days to where you are, time works wonders. I should have liked to have made you all a visit but I don't even expect to see you or my dear sister. Oh how I do want to see Julia once more but it seems as if it was not to be. I know there is not a person who thinks more of a sister than I do, but I have always been obliged to work hard for a living and have had but little time to spend visiting. Since I was at your house in Nauvoo I think I have not been idle one month is all. I have had constant employment and I have been obliged to work in order to live for 18 years Elmira was an invalid, which took nearly all I could earn to get along in bringing up my family decently. No one knows but myself what I have had to endure and all without a murmur. Elmira altho sick, she was a good woman and a kind mother. You don't know how I missed her. You never know the value of a good wife until you have lost her or been deprived of her company. I have not written to Israel. Does he ever speak of me. There seems to be a coldness on his part for I have written him and received no answer. I am ... to write again. Direct your letter to G.G. Lockwood, 516 Sacrament Street, upstairs. See envolope. Write soon." The aunt in Iowa could be a half sister to George through Jonathan Barlow's marriage to Annis Gillett. There are two candidates: Margaret Marie Barlow who married Charles Bunnell and died in 1875 in Avoca, Pottawattamie, Iowa or Rhoda Almira Barlow who married Lyman Wing and died 1876 at an unknown location but probably in Iowa. The book "Israel Barlow Story" quotes a letter of his wherein he talks of Rhoda being in the Dubuque area around 1852/3; Dubuque is just about 75 miles east of Waterloo. Kim Everingham at 6. From the book "The Israel Barlow Story," p. 331: "Lucy Heap Barlow, in a letter 2 Aug. 1885, when George would have been 53, wrote to her daughter Isabel B. Call, 'I think you have sometime heard your father speak of a half brother of his name George Lockwood. Well, he has come either from the East of California to make his folks a visit and he sent Auntie (Elizabeth [Haven Barlow?]) word that he was going to see Julia Ann (Hales). That was two weeks ago yesterday that he was coming to see them. He is your Aunt Jula Ann's own brother, so they are coming to Bountiful Tuesday morning." 7. It is mentioned in the book The Town of Mendon 1813-2000 and Village of Honeoye Falls 1838-2000 by Diane Ham and Anne Bullock, Honeoye Falls-Town of Mendon Historical Society, January 2000, p. 75, that Annis Gillett, George Gillett Lockwood, Julia Ann Lockwood, Israel Barlow, Jonathan Barlow, Truman Barlow, Annis Barlow and Rhoda Barlow all went to Kirtland, OH with the Mormons in 1832. MARRIAGE: 1. The Hales Newsletter, Autumn 1997, Vol. 3 No. 3, p.40 which quotes "Genealogy of the Lockwood Families" compiled by Holden and Dunbar (FHL film 0000551) quotes marriage as May 1844 at Cazenovia to Olive Elmira Merchant, whereas Ordinance Index has two entries: this one and another noted as 23 May 1844 at Earlville, Madison, New York to a Elmina O. or Elmira Merchant. 2. Per Liz Garrety 11 Jan 2002 email DEATH: 1. Per Feb 2002 email from Ruth Jenson SOURCES_MISC: 1. The book: "Genealogy of the Lockwood Family 1630-1888 - Descendants of Robert Lockwood, Colonial and Revolutionary History of the Lockwood Family in America from A.D. 1630," compiled by Frederic A. Holden and E. Dunbar Lockwood, printed privately by the family, 1889, Philadelphia. ACTION: 1. Find George in 1860 Census; possibly Missouri. 2. George is in a second 1870 census in San Francisco, pg. 93/308A (San Francisco 10th ward, 3rd District), dwelling 609, family 943, John Hann household. May be married to to a second wife from Prussia: Julia. 3. Barlow Family Assoc. indicates birthplace at Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts. Which is correct? | Lockwood, George Gillett (I2281)
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| 1503 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. "Lockwood Genealogy" notes his title as "Hon." SOURCES_MISC: 1. The book: "Genealogy of the Lockwood Family 1630-1888 - Descendants of Robert Lockwood, Colonial and Revolutionary History of the Lockwood Family in America from A.D. 1630," compiled by Frederic A. Holden and E. Dunbar Lockwood, printed privately by the family, 1889, Philadelphia. | Minor, Simeon Hinman (I3171)
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| 1504 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. "New England Genealogical and Historical Register," 155(2001):245-250, "Major William2 Bradford's Second Wife: Was She the Widow of Francis2 Griswold?," by David Jay Webber "Major William2 Bradford (1624-1704), of Plymouth and Kingston, Massachusetts, was the son of Plymouth Colony Governor William1 Bradford (1590-1657) and his second wife Alice (Carpenter) (Southworth) Bradford (1590-1670). Major Bradford was married three times. According to a long-standing tradition his second wife was "a widow Wiswall." This has been repeated in many places. The earliest appearance of this tradition in writing, as far as I can tell, is in an 1830 manuscript by Lewis Bradford of Plympton, Massachusetts, entitled "A Genealogical Account of part of the family of Bradford, which descended from Gov. William Bradford." A very legible photocopy is in the General Society of Mayflower Descendants Library in Plymouth. Lewis Bradford writes on page 11 of his genealogy that "The second wife of Maj. William Bradford was a widow Wiswall, by whom he had one son, viz. Joseph, who, it is said, moved to Connecticut, and also his half brother Thomas is said to [have] move[d] thither." Major Bradford's first wife, Alice (Richards) Bradford, died at Plymouth on 12 December 1671. Joseph3, the only child of the second marriage, was born in 1675. The first child of Major Bradford's third marriage, to Mary (Wood) Holmes, was born about 1677.[1] We can conclude, therefore, that Major William Bradford married the "widow Wiswall" sometime around 1673, and that she died at the time of Joseph's birth in 1675 or very soon thereafter. Over the years various writers have tried to "nail down" the identity of this "widow Wiswall." John A. Goodwin identified her as the widow of "Parson Wiswall" of Duxbury, Massachusetts.[2] This is impossible, since the Rev. Ichabod2 Wiswall, pastor of the church at Duxbury, lived until 23 July 1700, and his second wife, Priscilla (Pabodie) Wiswall, survived as his widow until her death on 3 June 1724.[3] William T. Davis suggested that she was "perhaps d[aughter], of Thomas Fitch of Norwalk, Conn."[4] This also is impossible, since Thomas1 Fitch's three daughters are already maritally accounted for, and none of them was married to a Wiswall or a Brad1ord.[5] Ruth Gardiner Hall went so far as to specify, without qualification, that the "widow Wiswall" was Mary Fitch, born in 1643.[6] But Thomas Fitch's daughter Mary, born in 1643, was married to Matthew Sherwood, and she died as his widow on 25 December 1730.[7] I suspect that this Fitch family mix-up can be attributed in part to a careless misapplication of data that really pertain to the next generation, since Major Bradford's son Joseph3 did marry into the Fitch family - twice. His first wife was Anne2 Fitch, the daughter of the Rev. James' Fitch of Saybrook, Norwich, and Lebanon, Connecticut, and the niece of Thomas1 Fitch of Norwalk, Connecticut. His second wife was Mary (Sherwood) Fitch, the daughter of Matthew and Mary (Fitch) Sherwood (!) and the widow of Daniel2 Fitch. (Daniel was the son of the Rev. James Fitch and the brother of Joseph Bradford's first wife.)[8] The chief reason why a satisfactory identification of the "widow Wiswall" has eluded Bradford family researchers is that there simply was no widow Wiswall who could have married Major William Bradford about 1673. The Wiswall or Wiswell family of Massachusetts was fairly small, and an examination of the genealogical data on the early generations of this family rules out such a possibility.[9] Where, then, did this story originate? Since the tradition as it is currently formulated has never been a real possibility, we can conclude that a trace of genuineness may be hidden somewhere within it. If someone on the basis of superficial research and/or guesswork had invented this story, we could expect that the story would at least be comprehensible and perhaps even plausible. But since the identification of Bradford's second wife as "a widow Wiswall" is, and always would have been, completely incomprehensible, we can conclude that it is probably not an invented story. Perhaps it is a garbled version of something old and genuine. As we attempt to dig beneath the surface of the tradition to seek out this kernel of truth, we can begin by looking carefully at the wording of Major William Bradford's will, dated 29 June 1703. Among other things, he mentions that he had "given a portion in Lands in Norwich (which were the Lands of my brother John Bradford)" to his son Thomas.[10] Major Bradford's older half-brother John2 had indeed lived in Norwich, Connecticut, and he had died without issue many years earlier.[11] What is most interesting in the will, however, is how Joseph3 Bradford's legacy is then described: "To my son Joseph Bradford a portion of Lands near Norwich aforesaid (which was his Mothers & part I Purchased) as may appear under hand & seal also I give to him the history of the Netherlands, & a Rapier."[12] Because Major Bradford's older half-brother, John Bradford, lived in Norwich, we can easily see how he might have chosen a second wife from among the eligible women of that town. John2 Bradford may very well have served as a "match-maker" for a recently-widowed neighbor and his own recently-widowed half-brother. We see from Major Bradford's will that his second wife owned land near Norwich at the time of their marriage. This would have been land that she either inherited from her own family or that she bought as a widow. She would have had use of a portion of her deceased husband's land during her lifetime; however, that land would have reverted to his heirs upon her death. Unfortunately, land records for the earlier years of Norwich's existence are almost non-existent, and there are some significant gaps in our knowledge of who owned what land.[13] The Norwich land records have not yet revealed any genealogically useful information about the Bradford holdings there, other than the deed cited in note 10. Norwich had been settled in 1660, and between then and 1673 (the approximate time of William2 Bradford's second marriage) only a small number of the male proprietors in Norwich had died. According to Frances Manwaring Caulkins there were probably only three: William' Backus, Francis2 Griswold, and Major John' Mason. Mason's wife died before he did, and Backus's widow died in Norwich not long after her husband.[14] With Francis Griswold, however, we have a different story. Francis2 Griswold (born about 1629) was the son of Edward1 Griswold and his first wife Margaret (___) Griswold. He was one of the founders of Norwich who had moved there from Saybrook, Connecticut, with the other original settlers. He died in October 1671.[15] The given name of his wife, who came with him from Saybrook, was Sarah.[16] Her surname has not been ascertained. In spite of persistent claims to the contrary we do at least know that she was not the daughter of Thomas Tracy.[17] Francis and Sarah Griswold were the parents of nine children, the eldest of which was born in Saybrook in 1653.[18] The youngest, Lydia, was born in Norwich in October 1671, the same month in which Francis died. Francis Griswold had held several public offices. He was Deputy for Norwich to the Connecticut General Court for eleven sessions, between 1664 and 1671, and was Lieutenant of the Norwich Train Band.[19] His social standing was therefore comparable to that of Major William Bradford, who likewise served in several offices of public trust. At a session of the New London County Court held on 4 June 1672, "The Inventorie of Liut. ffrancis Griswould Deseased was Exhibitted In Court & ordered to bee Recorded, this Court Grants ye Relict Administra[tion] & ordereth the Estate as ffolloweth, to the widdow the one third of all houseing & Lands Dureing her naturall Life..."[20] In Connecticut records Francis Griswold's surname sometimes appears as "Griswell."[21] This more phonetic spelling of the name probably reflected the common pronunciation of the time, which minimized the final "d." The name Wiswall or Wiswell, and the name Griswold or Griswell, would have sounded similar when spoken. For all of these reasons I would like to propose the hypothesis that Major William2 Bradford's second wife, identified by Bradford family tradition as "a widow Wiswall," was actually the widow of Francis2 Griswold. According to this hypothesis the pronunciation and spelling of the name became garbled after a few generations of oral transmission, or perhaps through the smearing of an early written record that is no longer extant. The tradition that Major Bradford's second wife was "a widow Wiswall" was passed down through the Massachusetts branch of the Bradford family rather than through the Connecticut branch. This is noteworthy. In 1830 Lewis Bradford was very much aware of this tradition, but he did not at that time know very much about those members of the family (Joseph and Thomas) who had moved to Connecticut. In fact, he was not completely certain that they had actually gone there. He noted that they were "said" to have moved to Connecticut. Lewis Bradford obviously had not been in contact with the descendants of Joseph and Thomas Bradford.[22] Now, the Connecticut Bradfords would have been familiar with the Griswold name, since bearers of that surname remained prominent there, and they consequently would have been less likely to confuse that name with the name of a Massachusetts family (Wiswall) that was similarly pronounced. By comparison, the Griswold name is very uncommon in early Plymouth records. It is not a name that the Massachusetts Bradfords would have heard very often, and after a time they might very easily have forgotten the correct pronunciation and spelling. The Griswold name was not, however, completely unheard of in Plymouth, and that leads to a consideration of the next category of evidence for my hypothesis. According to the hypothesis, Francis2 Griswold's widow Sarah married William2 Bradford about 1673 and moved to Plymouth Colony to live with her new husband. Griswold's older children were married in Connecticut either before his death or soon thereafter, but we would expect that his younger children, or at least some of them, would have stayed with their mother and moved to Plymouth with her. Since William Bradford's second wife died just a couple years after her arrival in the colony, it does not surprise us that she is not mentioned in surviving Plymouth records. But do any of the Griswold children appear in Plymouth records? The answer is a resounding yes! Francis Griswold's daughter Hannah3 was born in Saybrook on 11 December 1658.[23] In the Plymouth vital records we read that "Mr. William Clark married Hannah Griswell 7 March 1677[/8].[24] Hannah (Griswold) Clark died on 20 February 1687/8, and is buried in Plymouth.[25] Francis Griswold's youngest daughter Lydia3, mentioned earlier, also appears in the Plymouth vital records: "Joseph Bartlet Jr. married Lidia Grizwel 6 June 1692.[26] Joseph Bartlett died on 9 April 1703, and on 24 June 1704, Lydia married (second) Joseph Holmes, Jr. Lydia (Griswold) (Bartlett) Holmes died in January 1752, and is also buried in Plymouth.[27] We are compelled to ask: How did two daughters of a Norwich proprietor, who died in 1671, end up living in Plymouth and marrying into Plymouth families? The hypothesis here presented offers a very plausible answer. In summary, I believe it to be highly likely that Major William2 Bradford's second wife, heretofore identified as "a widow Wiswall," was actually Sarah (___) Griswold, the widow of Francis2 Griswold of Norwich. The evidence is admittedly indirect, and no definitive proof for this identification can be produced at this time. But in my opinion the evidence strongly points in this direction. Footnotes: 1. Robert S. Wakefield, compiler, "William Bradford of the "Mayflower" and His Descendants for Four Generations" (Plymouth, Mass.: General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2001), 3-5. 2. James Shepherd, "Governor William Bradford, and His Son, Major William Bradford" (New Britain, Conn.: by the author, 1900), 79. 3. Esther Littleford Woodworth-Barnes, compiler, "Mayflower Families Through Five Generations, Volume 16, Part 1: Family of John Alden" (Plymouth, Mass.: General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1999), 66-68. 4. William T. Davis, "Ancient Landmarks of Plymouth, Part II: Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families" (Boston: A. Williams and Company, 1883), 38. 5. Roscoe Conkling Fitch, "History of the Fitch Family," 2 vols. (Haverhill, Mass.: Fitch Family, 1930), 1:116. 6. Ruth Gardiner Hall, "Descendants of Governor William Bradford" (New York: Bradford Family Compact, 1951), 4. 7. Roscoe Conkling Fitch [note 5], 1:116. 8. Wakefield, "Bradford" [note 1], 17-18; John T. Fitch, "Puritan in the Wilderness," 2nd ed. (Camden, Me.: Picton Press, 1995), 292, 296. 9. Anson Titus, "The Wiswall Family of America," Register 40 (1886), 58-60. 10 .George Ernest Bowman, "The Mayflower Reader" (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1978), 287; recorded in Norwich Deeds 2A:202. 11. Wakefield, "Bradford" [note 1], 3. 12. Bowman "Mayflower Reader" [note 10], 287. 13. Frances Manwaring Caulkins, "History of Norwich, Connecticut" (Hartford: by the author, 1866), 60-70. Norwich, Windham and Lebanon deeds were reviewed at the Connecticut State Library, but no sales of property by Joseph Bradford mentioned parents or grandparents. 14. Caulkins, "Norwich" [note 13], 132, 146, 158. 15. Esther Griswold French and Robert Lewis French, "The Griswold Family" (Wethersfield, Conn.: The Griswold Family Association, 1990), 15; Donald Lines Jacobus, "The Granberry Family and Allied Families" (Hartford, Conn.: E.F. Waterman, 1945), 233-34; Donald Lines Jacobus, "The Waterman Family," 3 vols. (New Haven, Conn.: E.F. Waterman, 1939-54), 1:665-67. 16. At a session of the New London County Court held on 17 September 1672 Thomas Adgatt and John Post were appointed overseers of the "Widdow Sarah Griswell her Estate" (New London County court records 3:51, at the Connecticut State Archives). Dr. Norman W. Ingham, CG, has verified the existence of this record and provided a photocopy and transcription; cf. Jacobus, Granberry [note 15], 235 n. 17. French, "Griswold" [note 151, 15; Jacobus, Waterman [note 15], 1:667. 18. French, "Griswold" [note 15], 15-16; Jacobus, Waterman [note 15], 1:667-68. 19. Jacobus, "Granberry" [note 15], 234. 20. London County Court records, 3:47, at the Connecticut State Archives (photocopy and transcription from Dr. Norman W. Ingham); quoted in Jacobus, Granberry [note 15], 234-35. 21. For example, in Caulkins, Norwich [note 13], 85, and in the court record cited in note 16. 22. Four of Major William Bradford's daughters also lived in Connecticut (see Wakefield, Bradford [note 1], 10-14). 23. French, Griswold [note 15], 15; Jacobus, Waterman [note 15], 1:668. 24. Vital Records of Plymouth, Massachusetts (Camden, Me.: Picton Press, 1993), 85. It is interesting to note that his marriage to Hannah Griswold is recorded both in the Plymouth records and in the Saybrook Colony records (Vital Records of Saybrook Colony [Old Saybrook, Conn.: Saybrook Press, 1985], 21). 25. French, Griswold [note 15], 27; Jacobus, Waterman [note 15], 1:668; Donald Lines Jacobus, "Thomas Clark(e) of Plymouth and Boston in the Line of Nathaniel3 of Lyme, Connecticut," "The American Genealogist" 47 (1971):3-16 at 5. 26. Vital Records of Plymouth" [note 24], 86; Eugene A. Stratton, "Descendants of Mr. John Holmes, Messenger of the Plymouth Court," "National Genealogical Society Quarterly" 74(1986):83-103 at 96-97, 203-23; 77 (1989):143-44. 27. French, "Griswold" [note 15], 30-31; Jacobus, Waterman [note 15], 1:668." 2. The book "Emerson-Benson Saga …," by Edmund K. Swigart (Baltimore: Gateway Press, Inc., 1994), pp. 248-49: "EDWARD GRISWOLD (GEORGEA, HENRYB) was born circa 1607 in Kenilworth, county Warwick, England, and died in 1691 in Killingworth, CT. He was the oldest of three (five?) sons of GEORGEA GRISWOLD of Kenilworth and the grandson of HENRYB and DOROTHYA (JAMES) GRISWOLD of Greet, County Warwick. His family dates back to the late 13th century, when JOHN GRISWOLD of Kenilworth married (___) HUGGERFORD, circa 1290. EDWARD1 GRISWOLD marred as his first wife by 1629-20, probably in Kenilworth, MARGARET HICKS?. MARGARET1 was born circa 1610 in England and died in August of 1670 in Kenilworth, CT. "Her gravestone marked as ‘M.G. 1670' is known as the oldest monument in the Congregational graveyard at Clinton, CT (formerly part of Killingworth)" (ref. 1). EDWARD1 married circa 1672 as his second wife, probably in New London, CT, Sarah? (___) Bemus, widow of James, who died in New London in 1665. Sarah? had two daughters by her first marriage, Rebecca2 and Mary2. Mary2 married John2, EDWARD1's son, creating the interesting situation of John2 having a mother-in-law who was also his step-mother. EDWARD1's second wife Sarah? probably died in Killingworth. In 1639 EDWARD immigrated from Kenilworth, England, to Windsor, CT, perhaps by boat from Dorchester, MA, with Rev. Ephraim Huit (as part of his congregation), or directly from England with George Fenwick on his second visit to the Colonies. Accompanying him, whenever he came, was his wife MARGARET1. MARGARET1, "mother of eleven children, was a real pioneer pilgrim. After nine years of married life in England, with five baby children, she braved the wilderness of the New World at Windsor. Here she lived a full quarter of a century, and then lived for seven years in the new virgin town of Kenilworth," [later Killingworth] "Conn., which was named for her home town in England" (ref. 1). In the new world EDWARD1 was always addressed as "Mr.", a title rarely granted and indicating he had a strong financial and social background in England -- and that he had earned great respect among his peers in the New World. Between 1640 and 1642 EDWARD1 was granted 150 acres of land by the town of Windsor and was one of the first settlers of Poquonock, four miles west of Windsor. By 1649 the danger of Indian raids was still so real that 'The Gen'l Court, in view of the ‘many dangers the familyes of Edward Griswold, Thomas Holcombe," [etc.] "are in, by reason of remote living from neighbors and nearness to the Indians', frees one of them from training on each training day, provided he stand about as a sentinel" (ref. 1). EDWARD1 was a deputy to the General Court for Windsor from 1658 to 1661. In 1662 he was the foreman of a jury of 12 men who condemned Nathaniel Greensmith as "worthy of death for witchcraft. They found Rebecca, his wife, also guilty and she confessed same in open court. ...The witchcraft delusion was very light in America compared to Europe" (ref. 1). EDWARD1 deeded his Windsor property to sons George2 and Joseph2 shortly before he became one of the 21 subscribers in 1663, along with ancestor JOSIAH2 HULL (see JOSIAH2 HULL for details) to help found Kenilworth, CT. Most of his children were married and settled in Windsor at this point, but apparently he wanted to move once more. Thus, at the age of 56, he went with his wife and two children, plus newly married daughter DEBORAH2 and son-in-law SAMUEL2 BUELL, to help settle Kenilworth. EDWARD1 served as the first deputy from that town to the General Court in 1667 and the General Court appointed he and JOSIAH2 HULL as commissioners for Kenilworth. This post he held for 14 years. In 1672 he drew up a Conditional Inheritance Deed, which served as his will when he died. In it he made son John2 his principal beneficiary, but named his other children and their children as well. In 1678 EDWARD1 served on a committee to help set up a Latin School in New London. EDWARD1 and MARGARET (HICKS?) GRISWOLD had the following children, the oldest five? (six?) born at Kenilworth, county Warwick, England, and the rest in Windsor, CT: I Sarah2, b. 1631: d. soon, prob. at Kenilworth, Eng. II Sarah2, b. 1632; d. 1715: m. 1/hs 10 Nov 1650, prob. at Windsor, CT. Samuel Phelps who d. in 1669, prob. at Windsor, m. 2/hs 21 Jul 1670, prob. at Windsor, Nathaniel Pinney. III Lieut. Francis2, b. 1633; d. Oct 1671 at Norwich, CT; m. by 1653, Mary?/Sarah? Post?. IV George2, b. 1635; d. 3 Sep 1704, prob. at Windsor, CT: m. 3 Oct 1655, Mary2 Holcomb (Thomas1) V Liddia2, b. 1637. VI Ann2, bapt. 19 Jun 1642 at Windsor, CT. VII Mary2, b. 5 Oct, bapt. 13 Oct 1644; m. 19 Mar 1661, prob. at Windsor, CT, Capt. Timothy Phelps, prob. bro. of Samuel. VIII DEBORAH2, b. and bapt. 28 Jun 1646: d. 1717-8 at Killingworth, CT; m. 13 Nov 1662 at Windsor, CT, SAMUEL2 BUELL (see BUELL). IX Joseph2, bapt. 12 Mar 1647-8; d. 14 Nov 1714: m. ca. 14 Jul 1670, prob. at Windsor, CT, Mary2 Gaylord (John1). X Samuel2, b. and bapt. 18 Nov 1649; d. 6 Jul 1672, perh. at Killingworth, CT; unm. XI John2, bapt. 1 Aug 1652; d. 1717, prob. at Killingworth, CT; m. as 1/wf 28 Nov 1672. perh. at Killingworth, Mary Bemis, his step-sis., who d. 27 Oct 1679, prob. at Killingworth, m. 2/wf aft. Oct 1679. bef. 4 May 1681, Bathsheba Smith?/North?. REFERENCES 1) Bassette, B. B., op. cit., 158-69, 357-67. 2) Colket, M. B., op. cit., 137. 3) Ferris, M. W., op. cit., Dawes-Gates, II:461-2. 3) McCracken, George E., "William Buell & Early Descendants". TAG, 54(1978):71. 4) Pierce, R. Andrew, personal communication, research and material on the Buell and Griswold lines, 25 January 1993, LET and MAT, Swigart, E. K., Washington, CT. 5) Savage, J., op. cit., I:288; II:316. 6) Torrey, C. A., op. cit., 114, 329, 576, 587." | Sarah (I3124)
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| 1505 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. "New England Historical and Genealogical Register," v. 19, pp. 249-251, Article "Springfield Town Records, Births": "Margarite Daughter of David and Margarite Lumbard, borne May 10, 1676." "Mary Lumbard Daughter of David and Margarite Lumbard, born Nov. 13, 1677." "Margarite Daughter of David and Margarite Lumbard, borne Dec. 30, 1679." MARRIAGE: 1. Ancestry.com's "Early Massachusetts Marriages Prior to 1800," v. III, p. 125, Springfield: Joseph Harman of Southfield (?) and Hannah Philly of Windsor, Jan. 22, 1673." "David Lumbard of Springfield and Margerett Philly of Windsor, April 7, 1675." | Lombard, David (I2359)
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| 1506 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. "New England History and Genealogy Register," v. 101, p. 285, Article: "Jonathan and Nathan Gillett Descendants": "Samuel Gillett (son of John, grandson of Jonathan), of Suffield, Conn., and Granville, Mass., born in Windsor, Conn., 16 Feb 1677/8. He was five years old when his mother married secondly, Captain George Norton of Suffield, the town that became the boy's home for most of his life. In the later years of his life he lived in Granville, across the line in southwest Mass., and died there 'in 1739, aged 60', but was buried in Suffield. (Northampton Probate Records give administration of estate 1934[typo?]) He married in Suffield, 22 Jan 1701/2 (int. 20 Dec 1701), Rebecca Bancroft (dau. of Thomas, g.dau. of John), born in Springfield, Mass. (part later Enfield, Conn.), 23 Feb 1680... [Her mother] Widow Jane Bancroft received 100 acres in Lynn in 1638. Her daughter Anna married 13 May 1647 Sergt. John Griffin, settled in Simsbury, Conn., had ten children and one of them, Sarah Griffin, married Elias Gillett (son of Nathan). Son Thomas Bancroft of Springfield, Mass. region, residence at the 'lower wharf,' now Enfield, Conn., was a selectman of Westfield; 8 Dec 1653 married Margaret Wright (dau. of Samuel) and their daughter Ruth Bancroft married John Stiles and had many Children; and daughter Rebecca married Samuel Gillett; and son Nathaniel had descendants in Granville, Mass. (and Ohio) and it was probably this connection that took Samuel Gillett from Suffield to Granville. Rev. Ezra Stiles, president of Yale from 1772 to 1795 was the son of Rev. Isaac and the grandson of John and Ruth (Bancroft) Stiles, and he wrote of his grandmother's family: 'The Family of Bancroft are a brisk, smart, quick, sensible and lively cast. Grandmother communicated her family spirit to all (her) Children', etc. (Stiles Gens. 1892 and 1895). Children, born in Suffield: a. Samuel, b. 13 Sep 1702. b. John, b. 16 Jan 1704/5. Perhaps the 1724 John Gillett of his uncle Thomas Gillett's 1726 probate record? c. Nathaniel, 10 May 1707; m. Phebe ___... d. Hannah, b. 19 Jun 1709; d. in Suffield 2 Nov 1746, age 37; m. there, 26 Feb 1728/9 (int. Jan. 10) Joseph Kent (1898 Kent Gen.). e. Thomas, b. 16 Apr 1711. f. Gardner, b. 23 Jun 1715. g. Rebecca, b. 21 Sep 1718." 2. The book "Gillette Families, Some of the Descendants of Jonathan Gillet and Nathan Gillet," comp. Bertha Bortle Beal Aldridge, 1955, p. 23: "Samuel Gillett, (son of John, gson of Jonathan) b. 16 Feb 1677-78 at Windsor, Conn., d. 1739 Granville, Mass. Bur. Suffield, Conn., m. in Suffield 22 Jan 1701-2, Rebecca Bancroft, b. Springfield Mass., 23 Feb 1680, dau. of Thomas and Margaret (Wright) Bancroft. Children: Thomas Gillet, b. 16 Apr 1711, at Suffield, Conn., d. 10 Apr 1791, Granville, Mass., m. 2 Jun 1744, Elizabeth Barlow, b. 20 Apr 1719; d. 3 Jan 1806." 3. The publication "Search for the Passengers of the "Mary & John" 1630," by Burton W. Spear (Toledo, OH; The Mary & John Clearing House, 1989-2004), 5:49-64. These pages have a five generation descendency listing of all the descendants of Jonathan Gillet and Mary Dolbair. I only transcribe my own descendency line which is the seventh child: "7 John Gillett- b. 5 Oct. 1644, Windsor. m. Mercy Barber, 8 July 1669, Windsor (1651-1725) dau. of Thomas Barber (emigrant). She m. (2) Capt. George Norton, 1683. John d. 1682. Windsor p. 50 says Mary Barber bpt. 12 Oct. 1651, m. ___ Hale. res: Suffield. (Gillett-19) 7.1 Thomas Gillett- b. 7 Jan. 1671, Windsor. d. by 1676 7.2 John Gillett Jr.- b. 6 Aug. 1673, Windsor. d. 4 July 1699, Windsor, unmarr. 7.3 Thomas Gillett- b. 18 July 1676 (Gillett p. 19 says 31 May 1678), Windsor. m. (1) Martha Mills. She d. without children. m. (2) Hannah Clark, 26 Feb. 1704 (1686-1709) Windsor, dau. of John Clark & Mary Crow (D. Clark-34). He d. 11 June 1708. Children of Thomas Gillett & Hannah Clark (2) (NER 101:285)… 7.4 Samuel Gillett- b. 16 Feb. 1677/8, Windsor. m. Rebecca Bancroft, 22 Jan. 1701/2, Suffield, dau. of Thomas Bancroft. She was b. 1680. He d. 1739, Grnaville, Mass. (Gillett-23) Children of Samuel Gillett & Rebecca Bancroft (NER 101:286). 7.4.1 Samuel Gillett, Jr.- b. 13 Sept. 1702, Suffield. m. Anna Pierce, 13 Apr. 1727. He d. Granville, Mass. 7.4.2 John Gillett- b. 13 Jan. 1704/5, Suffield. 7.4.3 Nathaniel Gillett- b. 10 May 1707, Suffield. m. Phebe ___. Children of Nathaniel Gillett & Phebe ___. (NER 101:286)… 7.4.4 Hannah Gillett- b. 19 June 1709, Suffield. m. Joseph Kent, 26 Feb. 1728/9, Suffield (b. 1710), s. of John Kent & Abigail Winchell of Suffield. He m. (2) Elizabeth Palmer, 1748. Hannah d. 2 Nov. 1746, Suffield. Six children. 7.4.5 Thomas Gillett- b. 16 Apr. 1711, Suffield. m. Elizabeth Barlow, 2 June 1744 (1719-1806). He d. 10 Apr. 1791, Granville, Mass. (Gillett-1955, 23, 34, 48) Children of Thomas Gillett & Elizabeth Barlow. (Gillett-23) [Note: The author lists only one child, which is of course very incomplete.] 7.4.5.1 Zadoc Gillett- b. 12 Aug. 1753, m. wid. Rebecca Tyron (1758-1840). He d. 14 Mar. 1816, Granville, Mass. Two children (1781-1784). She d. Shesequin, Bradford Co., Pa. (Gillett-34) 7.4.6 Gardner Gillett- b. 23 June 1715, Suffield. m. Mary Rowe, 27 Jan. 1740/1. Res: Dutchess Co., N.Y. 7.4.7 Rebecca Gillett- b. 21 Sept. 1718, Suffield. 7.5 Nathaniel Gillett- b. 3 Oct. 1680, Windsor. (Windsor-290) 7.6 Benjamin Gillett- b. 1680, Windsor. m. Elizabeth Austin, 6 Sept. 1705 (1684-1752), dau. of Capt. Anthony & Esther Austin. (Gillett-21) (Benjamin's b. 3 Oct. 1680 in Gillett-22) Children of Benjamin Gillett & Elizabeth Austin (Gillett-21)… 7.7 Mercy Gillett- b. 21 Jan. 1682, m. Jacob Adams, Jr. (1681-1736), s. of Jacob Adams & Anne Allen and gr. s. of Robert & Elinor Adams of Newberry, Mass. Res: Suffield, Conn. Children of Mercy Gillett & Jacob Adams, Jr. (NER 101:47)…" DEATH: 1. Ancestry.com's "Massachusetts Town Death Records": Thomas Gillet, d. 10 Apr 1791, buried at Granville, source is Vital Records of Granville, complete record: Thomas, Apr. 10, 1791, in 80th year, G.R.1. (a. 80, P.R.6.). Source information: "Vital Records of Granville Massachusetts to the year 1850," Boston, New England Historical Genealogical Society, 1914. SOURCES_MISC: 1. Per family group sheet archive record: Corr, Suffield Vital rec.; Granville V.R. Mass G11 p44; Boston Transcript; record of Frederick Gillett; submitted by Mrs. D.B. Stringham, 2539 Polk Ave, Ogden, UT. 2. Bertha Bortle Beal Aldridge, "Gillette Families, Some of the Descendants of Jonathan Gillet and Nathan Gillet, 1572-1800"; Collection entitled, "Genealogy and Local History," by University Microfilming, Inc. of Ann Arbor, Michigan; Microfiche no.G-1135; Public Library call no. GEN-R 929.3. 3. Per group sheet of Israel Barlow Family Association, 801-298-3687, dated 24 Feb 1999 per Lloyd B. Carr, Genealogist, PO Box 89, Bountiful, Utah, 84011. | Gillett, Thomas (I1833)
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| 1507 | 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-3. JOSHUA Knapp, son of B-3. Joshua and Hannah (Close) Knapp. B. 1662/3, Stamford, Conn. Removed to Greenwich with his parents, "ano 1687, March ye 16." D. Before 1750. M. 1st 3-16-1687, Elizabeth Reynolds, by Mr. Jonathan Bell, Commissioner. She b. Aug. 1667, dau. of Jonathan and Rebecca (Husted) Reynolds. 2nd 1691, Abigail Butler. She d. 6-1-1710, dau. of Walter and Rebecca Butler of Greenwich. His father was Evan Butler, of Cusopp, Herford, England as proved by the will of William Pennoyer, of London, England, dated 5-25-1670, in which he bequeaths a sum of money to Evan Butler and his son Walter now in New England. D-7. Elizabeth, probably Amy Elizabeth, b. 1699. m. 1714, John Rundle, b. 1670, son of William Rundle who d. in Greenwich in 1716 and his wife, Abigail Tyler or Terrill. Had six children. D-8. Isaac, b. ca. 1690. m. 1-29-1727/8 Rebecca Reynolds. D-9. Jonathan, b. ca. 1702. d. ca. 1779. m. Mary Husted. D-10. Ebenezer, b. ca. 1704. d. after 1749. m. 1-7-1724, Elizabeth Finch. D-11. Sarah, b. 1706. d. 1737. m. 4-12-1722. Her husband d. 5-19-1733. (See D.A.R. -she m. 1-14-1769, Peter Semell. ????) D-12. Rebecca, b. 1707. m. 4-4 or 1-1729, Jacob (or John) Rundle, by Mr. Munson of Greenwich. Jacob d. 1733. Had 2 children. D-13. John b. 3-10-1708. m. Martha Weed. 2nd Abigail Close. D-14. Close, b. 6-5-1710. C-3. Joshua Knapp, Jr. was not in Stamford Registration but Savage says he was mentioned in the will of his father. Huntington's History of Stamford also mentions him. He was taxed on 54 pounds in 1697. He was a Proprietor in Stamford, a Justice of the Peace and a member of the Congregational church. Dec. 30, 1670, Joshua Knapp, Jr. was granted part of the uppermost meadow lying south of the Westchester path. 3-28-1734, he bought of his brother Caleb, all his right, title and interest in the estate of Joseph Knapp, Sr. deceased. 5-10-1734 he sold land to his son-in-law, John Rundle. Ye History of ye Town of Greenwich, page 642, says: "Jacob Rundle, Greenville, Green Co., N.Y. b. , d. , m. Knapp. History of Stamford, Conn., names these children of John and Elizabeth or Amy (Knapp) Rundle: -Eli. -John. -Sarah. -Abigail. -Bethia. -Abraham, b. 1716. d. 3-4-1799. m. Mercy Reynolds. Probably (Amy) Elizabeth was the only child of his 1st wife." 2. FHL book 929.273 R871rg "Ancestry of Long Island and Greenwich 1667-1992," by Rundall, Austin, Brownhill, Parker (poorly punctuated), pp. 470-471: "Jacob Rundle 2, William Rundle 1, resided: Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; born: ca 1701 Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT; died: 1733, Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT.; buried: probably at Greenwich; no stone found; parents: William Rundle Sr. / Abigail Tyler; married Apr. 01 or 04 or 05, 1729 (various sources) by Rev. Stephen Munson Greenwich to Rebeckah Knap/Knapp, born: 1707 probably Greenwich pg. 10 Knapp; buried: probably an unmarked, Greenwich, parents: Joshua Knapp / Abigail Butler; occupation: farmer; religion: 2nd Congregational Church. Children (Rundle)3: 1. Rebecca, b. Mar. 28, 1729/30, m. John Reynolds 1759. 2. Jacob, b. Aug. 02, 1731, m. Rachel Lobdell. It is possible Jacob 2 & Rebecca removed to New York (see Knapp). Jacob 3 & Rachel Lobdell were married in Westchester Co. NY. He removed to Cortlandt Manor, NY before their marriage, apparently. It is unknown whether her family had moved to Westchester Co. before their marriage. References... 2. Greenwich Vital Records Vol. I pg. 57, 64 & ER 1 99 (Barbour) 3. EARLY CT MarriageS See Ezra l-6-4, 4th Book, Rev. Stephen Munson's Pastorate, pg. 87: Jacob Rundal & Rebeckah Knap, m Apr. 04, 1729..." | Knapp, Rebecca (I3170)
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| 1508 | 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-3. JOSHUA Knapp, son of B-3. Joshua and Hannah (Close) Knapp. B. 1662/3, Stamford, Conn. Removed to Greenwich with his parents, "ano 1687, March ye 16." D. Before 1750. M. 1st 3-16-1687, Elizabeth Reynolds, by Mr. Jonathan Bell, Commissioner. She b. Aug. 1667, dau. of Jonathan and Rebecca (Husted) Reynolds. 2nd 1691, Abigail Butler. She d. 6-1-1710, dau. of Walter and Rebecca Butler of Greenwich. His father was Evan Butler, of Cusopp, Herford, England as proved by the will of William Pennoyer, of London, England, dated 5-25-1670, in which he bequeaths a sum of money to Evan Butler and his son Walter now in New England. D-7. Elizabeth, probably Amy Elizabeth, b. 1699. m. 1714, John Rundle, b. 1670, son of William Rundle who d. in Greenwich in 1716 and his wife, Abigail Tyler or Terrill. Had six children. D-8. Isaac, b. ca. 1690. m. 1-29-1727/8 Rebecca Reynolds. D-9. Jonathan, b. ca. 1702. d. ca. 1779. m. Mary Husted. D-10. Ebenezer, b. ca. 1704. d. after 1749. m. 1-7-1724, Elizabeth Finch. D-11. Sarah, b. 1706. d. 1737. m. 4-12-1722. Her husband d. 5-19-1733. (See D.A.R. -she m. 1-14-1769, Peter Semell. ????) D-12. Rebecca, b. 1707. m. 4-4 or 1-1729, Jacob (or John) Rundle, by Mr. Munson of Greenwich. Jacob d. 1733. Had 2 children. D-13. John b. 3-10-1708. m. Martha Weed. 2nd Abigail Close. D-14. Close, b. 6-5-1710. C-3. Joshua Knapp, Jr. was not in Stamford Registration but Savage says he was mentioned in the will of his father. Huntington's History of Stamford also mentions him. He was taxed on 54 pounds in 1697. He was a Proprietor in Stamford, a Justice of the Peace and a member of the Congregational church. Dec. 30, 1670, Joshua Knapp, Jr. was granted part of the uppermost meadow lying south of the Westchester path. 3-28-1734, he bought of his brother Caleb, all his right, title and interest in the estate of Joseph Knapp, Sr. deceased. 5-10-1734 he sold land to his son-in-law, John Rundle. Ye History of ye Town of Greenwich, page 642, says: "Jacob Rundle, Greenville, Green Co., N.Y. b. , d. , m. Knapp. History of Stamford, Conn., names these children of John and Elizabeth or Amy (Knapp) Rundle: -Eli. -John. -Sarah. -Abigail. -Bethia. -Abraham, b. 1716. d. 3-4-1799. m. Mercy Reynolds. Probably (Amy) Elizabeth was the only child of his 1st wife." 2. FHL book 929.273 R871rg "Ancestry of Long Island and Greenwich 1667-1992," by Rundall, Austin, Brownhill, Parker (poorly punctuated), pp. 22-24: "JohnRundle 2, William 1; resided Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT; born ca 1673 Stamford, Fairfield Co. CT; died after 1748 probably Greenwich, Fairfield Co. CT; bur. probably in Greenwich Old Burying Ground; parents: William Rundle, Sr. / Hannah Edwards (wife 1) probably, or possibly Abigail Mills (wife 2); married ca 1710 (1714 pg. 10 Knapp) Fairfield Co., CT to: Amy Elizabeth Knapp, born: ca 1688 Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT, bur probably Greenwich, CT parents: Joshua Knapp, Jr. / Elizabeth Reynolds; occupation: land proprietor and developer; farmer religion: congregational. Children (Rundle)3: 1) Eli, b. ca 1711, m. Phebe Close 4-21-1738. 2) Abigail, b. 1712, m. Eliphalet Mead 4-7-1737. 3) John, b. 1714, m. Rebecca Close 12-23-1742. 4) Abraham, b. 1716, d. Mar. 4, 1799, m. Mercy Reynolds 1740-41. 5) Sarah, b. 1718, n.f.i. 6) Bethia, b. 1720, n.f.i. 7) Samuel. Did he sell land with Eli & John 1750? References: 1. William EARDLEY papers at L.I.H.S. include: (1) Book 3 pg. 12, "Quit Claim Deed - John 2 Rundle of Greenwich for use to sons John Jr. and Eli Jan. 10 1756. (2) T.R. 5E99 - "John Rundle of Greenwich to son John Dec. 21, my brother Samuel's land." (3) T. R. Book B pg. 31 - "John Rundle do his father-in-law Joshua Knapp Greenwich CT Lay Out. 1714"... 5. The History & DESCENDANTS of Johnand Sarah Reynolds (1630? - 1923] of WATERTOWN, MASS., & WETHERSField, Stamford, & Greenwich, CONN. Edited & Compiled by Marion H. Reynolds... 1924 "Sep. 27, 1716 Joseph Reynolds (uncle of Elizabeth Knapp) bought 7 acres... Witnessd by... and John Rundle." pg. 44... 8. History of Fairfield CO. CT... Little is known about John Rundle except for his early land dealings in old Greenwich. His father, William granted John a parcel of land Dec. 13, 1709, and deeded land to John and his brother Samuel on Nov. 22, 1710. John and his brother Samuel bought land of Benjamin Mead April 24, 1727. It is possible John bought that land from Samuel on the same date. May 10, 1734 John bought land of his father-in-law Joshua Knapp, Jr. John deeded land to his sons, Eli and John, Jr. in 1742. He deeded land to John, Jr. Mar 10, 1743. Eli, Samuel, and John Rundle on Apr. 02, 1750 sold land to Isaac Holmes. pg. 481 & 482 Ye Historie... John's wife Elizabeth Knapp had a sister Rebecca who married Jacob Rundle, a half-brother of John. pg. 10 Knapp... 10. Greenwich Town HALL 10-21-1991 by George A. Rundall. Abstract Church Records, Mead. pg. 62: 2nd Congregational Church. 1730 - John Rundle & Kezia Blackman, April 22. (Compiler's Note: Did John 2 marry a second time?)" | Knapp, Amy Elizabeth (I3159)
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| 1509 | 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..." Fourth Generation: "D-36. Nehemiah Knapp, son of C-8. Caleb and Sarah (Rundell) Knapp. B. 10-15-1714. He was an executor of his father's will. D. and buried at Stamford, Conn. M. Abigail Ferris, b. 4-13-1701, daughter of Joseph Ferris, a soldier. E-101. Nehemiah, b. 10-29-1741. d. 1811. m. Mary Hill and Jane Wiltsie. D-36. Nehemiah was in the French and Indian War in 1756. Enrolled 10-13-1756 at Greenwich, under Capt. David Waterbury, Col. Andrew Ward, Jr., in the relief of Fort William Henry. (Conn. Historical Society Collection, Vol. IX, p. 150.) Perhaps he had other children. Some think he had: (1) Jonathan, b. 1739. m. Elizabeth Ferris. Was in the French and Indian War in the relief of Fort William Henry. He was in Warwick, Orange Co., N.Y. in 1790. (2) Libbeus, b. 1745. m. Rachel Storms. (3) Jared, b. 1749. m. Jane Williams. (4) Silas, b. ca. 1751. m. Anna . (5) Jonas, b. 1752. m. Catherine Silkman. There is much uncertainty concerning the parentage of the above. Ezra Fred Knapp thinks they were sons of Jonah, C-22, and they have been there placed. This ancestral line is confirmed by David E. Knapp." 2. FHL book 929.273 R871rg "Ancestry of Long Island and Greenwich 1667-1992," by Rundall, Austin, Brownhill, Parker (poorly punctuated), pp. 511-512: "Nehemiah Knapp 3, Sarah (Rundle) Knapp 2, William Rundle Sr. 1, resided Greenwich; Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; born Oct. 15, 1714 Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT and buried at Stamford, Fairfield Co., CT; parents: Caleb Knapp / Sarah Rundle; m. date unknown to Abigail Ferris, born Apr. 13, 1701; parents: Joseph Ferris (a soldier) / ___; military: French & Indian War 1756. Enrolled 10-13-1756 Greenwich under Capt. David Waterbury, Col. Andrew Ward, Jr. in relief of Fort William Henry. Children (Knapp)4... [Lists 6 children.] References: 1. Nicholas Knapp Gene. See William 1. pg. 12, 26..." BIRTH: 1. The book "Stamford Town Records, Vol. 1, 1641-1723," transcribed and annotated by Paul R. Finch, NEHGS (Boston, 2011), p. 134: "Page 143 [1:117] Abigail, daughter to Joseph Feris borne the 13thof Aprill, 1701." | Ferris, Abigail (I1467)
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| 1510 | 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..." Fourth Generation: "D-40. Timothy Knapp, son of C-8. Caleb and Sarah (Rundell) Knapp. B. Jan. 27, 1717/18. Greenwich, Conn. D. May 4, 1809. GR. Sound Beach, Conn. M. 1st Lydia ___. 2nd, possibly Sarah Jessup, widow of Jonathan or Joshua Jessup, who was son of Edward Jessup and his 1st wife. Had eight children and d. age 93. E-102. Samuel, bapt. Sept. 17, 1767. North Stamford Episcopal Church. m. Lavina . E-103. Esther, bapt. Sept. 17, 1767. North Stamford Episcopal Church. E-104. Phebe, bapt. Sept 17, 1767. North Stamford Episcopal Church. E-105. Caleb, bapt. Sept. 17, 1767. North Stamford Episcopal Church. E-106. Peter, bapt. Sept. 17, 1767. North Stamford Episcopal Church. m. Catherine or Temperance or both. E-107. Timothy, bapt. Sept. 17, 1767. North Stamford Episcopal Churh. E-108. Rueamah, b. Aug. 12, 1717, ??? Greenwich, Conn. m. Catherine . D-40. Timothy bought land of his brother Caleb Dec. 12, 1749. Timothy Knapp, an adult, bapt. Sept. 17, 1767- same day as his children. Israel Newman was appointed guardian of daughter, Phebe. Widow Sarah Jessup d. age 93, widow of Joshua (?). Had eight children, the first was Jonah, b. 1734." 2. FHL book 929.273 R871rg "Ancestry of Long Island and Greenwich 1667-1992," by Rundall, Austin, Brownhill, Parker (poorly punctuated), p. 512: "Timothy Knapp 3, Sarah (Rundle) Knapp 2, William Rundle Sr. 1; resided Greenwich; Stamford; Sound Beach, CT; b. Jan. 27, 1717/18 Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT; d. May 04, 1809. GR. Sound Beach, CT age 93 yr; parents: Caleb Knapp / Sarah Rundle; m.1 date unknown to Lydia ___; m.2 date unknown; after Aug. 2, 1757 [sic: 12 Aug 1767 based on birth of last child of Lydia] to Sarah Jessup, wid. of Jonathan5 Jessup who was son of Edward 4 Jessup (Her 8 chn. all by Jonathan Jessup; 1st ch b Sep. 12, 1734, pg. 271 Jessup Gene.); her religion: St. John's Episcopal Parish, Stamford, Fairfield Co., CT; [his] religion: North Stamford Episcopal Church; he was bp Sep. 17, 1767, same day as his children. Children (Knapp) 4, (first six baptized all on 17 Sep 1767 at No. Stam. Epis), all by first wife Lydia: 1. Samuel, m. Lavina ___; 2. Esther; 3. Phebe; 4. Caleb; 5. Peter, m. Catherine or Temperance or both; 6. Timothy; 7. Rueamah, bap. Aug. 12, 1717[sic?] at Greenwich, m. Catherine ___. References: 1. Nicholas Knapp Gene. See William 1. pg. 12, 26:bought land of his brother Caleb Timonthy3 bought land of his brother Caleb Dec. 12, 1749. Israel Newman was appointed guardian of dau Phebe. 2. Edward Jessup West Farms. See Jonathan 1-6-9-7. pg. 271: "a record of quit-claim of dower-right given by Timothy Knapp and Sarah Knapp, of Greenwich, to 'our well-beloved son Silvanus Jezup." + pg. 272." | Lydia (I1465)
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| 1511 | 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..." Notes for Timothy include the mention of his brother Joseph in his probate as follows: "The executors of Timothy Knapp's will were his son Israel and cousin Jonathan Knapp. Witnesses were Jariah Knapp, Jonathan Weed and Thomas Roberts. Inventory 11-7-1733 by John Hobby or Hobley and David Reynolds. Filed 7-2-1734. He made his will 10-15-1733. Mentioned wife Martha, brother Joseph, son Israel, grandson, Timothy, daughter Prudence, Ruth and Hannah, and cousin Jonathan Knapp, of Greenwich. His will was probated 11-6-1737." [Author's later supplement includes note: "Joseph's will was dated 16 Mar 1715/6, probated 12 Dec 1723."] 2. "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...": "Joseph, b. 1664, Greenwich, Conn. d. 1716 or 1723. m. Widow Mary (Lockwood) Husted, dau. of Robert and Susannah ( ) Lockwood and widow of Jonathan Husted, or Elizabeth Reynolds who d. before him. No record of children by either. He was the Representative from Greenwich in the Conn. Assembly in Oct. 1706, Apr. 1707, Oct. 1708, May 1709 and Aug. 1710. In 1688 he was among the legal voters of Greenwich. In 1694 he bought the homestead of Moses Knapp. He deeded land 3-12-1703 to his bro. Caleb. He was on the Town Tax List of Greenwich in 1694/5 for 73 pounds. In 1706 he was appointed guardian of David Reynolds, of Greenwich. He was appraiser and administrator of the estate of John Reynolds, 12-12-1701." Concerning the father: "Joshua Knapp moved to Stamford, Conn., with his father in 1646, m. there and lived there for some time. In 1663 he moved to Greenwich, Conn. where he was admitted Freeman in 1669, making his home there until his death in 1684. He was one of two persons who made the bargain with the Indians when Bedford Parish was bought from them. The agreement between the Indians and Stamford Colony was witnessed by Joshua Knapp and David Waterbury and signed by seven Indian Chiefs dated 12-23-1680. He bought land in Rye in 1681. His inventory is dated 10-27-1684 and is spoken of as a good estate. He mentions the children named above, except Jonathan, saying that the sons shall receive their share at the age of 21 and the daus. at the age of 18. The will is signed by the widow Knapp, John Bowers and Moses Knapp, all of Stamford, Conn., and also by John Reynolds. Joshua was made Proprietor at Greenwich 2-5-1664. He gave a deed in Stamford 1-14-1657. He was probably a weaver by trade as his father willed him "the other half of the gears" to his loom. Inventory of his estate in 1684 places its value at 54 pounds. He was one of the Committee of Sixteen to confer about the dividing line between Greenwich and Rye. John Bowers was made Proprietor at Greenwich 2-5-1664, was called 43 years old in 1681 and d. in 1694. No children." [Author's later supplement includes note: "Joseph's will was dated 16 Mar 1715/6, probated 12 Dec 1723."] 3. "Connecticut Ancestry," periodical published by the Connecticut Ancestry Society, Inc., Dec. 2004, Vol. 47, No. 2, pp. 119-130: "Robert Lockwood of Watertown, Stamford and Fairfield: English Ancestry, New England Connections and Children's Marriages," by Robert Charles Anderson. Note that the following is a partial transcript of the full transcript in the notes of Robert Lockwood; the full article is well written by one of the very best modern genealogists and should be consulted in conjunction with the following notes: "Mary Lockwood, b. say 1654. She m. (1) by 1681 Jonathan3 Huestis (Angel2, Robert1).(73) She m. (2) by 1713 Joseph Knapp.(74) Footnotes: 73. Fairfield Probate Records 3:314; TAG 30:127-28, 73:204-5. 74. On 28 April 1713, "Joseph Knap of the Town of Gree[n]wich ... & Mary his wife formerly Mary Heusted relect of Jonathan Heusted of the said Greenwich deceased" deeded to Jonathan Jessup land formerly held by Jonathan Huestis [Greenwich Deeds 2:85]." 4. "The Great Migration," by Robert Charles Anderson: "Robert Lockwood... Children... xi. Mary Lockwood, b. say 1654; m. (1) by 1681 Jonathan Huestis [Fairfield PR 3:314; TAG 30:127-28, 73:204-5]; m. (2) by 1713 Joseph Knapp (on 28 April 1713, "Joseph Knap of the town of Gree[n]wich ... & Mary his wife formerly Mary Heusted relict of Jonathan Heusted of the said Greenwich deceased" deeded to Jonathan Jessup land formerly held by Jonathan Huestis [Greenwich LR 2:85; FOOF 1:317-18])..." 5. The book "History of Stamford, Connecticut, 1641-1868…," by Rev. E. B. Huntington (A Corrected Reprint of the 1868 Edition, 1979), p. 56: "Knapp, Joshua, son of Nicholas, was married here in 1657 to Hannah Close. He had one child recorded here -- Hannah, born March 26, 1660. He lived later in Greenwich, having had then seven children, Joshua, Joseph, Ruth, Timothy, Benjamin, Caleb, and Jonathan. His inventory bears date Oct. 27, 1684." 6. The periodical "Connecticut Ancestry," vol. 27, no. 1 (Sept. 1984), "The Lockwoods of Norwalk, Connecticut," by Harriet Woodbury Hodge, C.G., pp. 10-11: "Nearly a century ago, in 1889, two misguided compilers, Frederic A. Holden and E. Dunbar Lockwood produced "Descendants of Robert Lockwood, Colonial and Revolutionary History of the Lockwood Family in America." Modern genealogists realize that nineteenth century family histories often contain errors, and this genealogy is among the most confused; but it continues to be used as a reliable source. In his "History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield," Donald Lines Jacobus put in order the early Lockwoods of that town. In 1978 this compiler undertook a similar task for Stamford Lockwoods with "Some Descendants of Edmund Lockwood (1594-1635) of Cambridge, Massachusetts and his son Edmund Lockwood (c.1625-1693) of Stamford." There remain the Lockwood founders of Norwalk and Greenwich with lines to be set straight... ROBERT1 LOCKWOOD, son of Edmund and Ales (Cowper) Lockwood of England, bp. Combs, co. Suffolk, 18 Jan. 1600/01; d. Fairfield, Connecticut 1658, [Banks, "The Winthrop Fleet"; Jacobus, "Families of Old Fairfield," hereinafter F.O.O.F., 1:380]. He m. prob. at Salem or Watertown, Massachusetts ca. 1633 SUSANNAH, prob. NORMAN, dau. of Richard Norman of Salem. She m. (2) Jeffrey Ferris. Children (LOCKWOOD), first six b. Watertown, Massachusetts, [VR], others prob. all b. Connecticut: i JONATHAN2 b. 10 Sep. 1634; d. Greenwich, CT 12 May 1688; m. MARY FERRIS; she m. (2) 1696 Thomas Merritt. ii DEBORAH b. 12 Oct. 1636; m. (1) WILLIAM WARD; m. (2) JOHN TOPPING. iii JOSEPH b. 6 Aug. 1638; d. Fairfield, CT 1717; m. (1) ISABEL? BEACHAM; m. (2) MARY (COLEY) (SIMPSON) STREAM. [His descendants are the only Lockwoods carried on in F.O.O.F., 1:385-387, 715-716 and 2:586-591]. iv DANIEL b. 21 March 1640; d. Fairfield, CT 1691; m. ABIGAIL SHERWOOD. [See F.O.O.F. 1:383, 387 for his only son, DANIEL, who had but two surviving daughters. The name Lockwood ends there on this line]. v EPHRAIM b. 1 Dec. 1641; d. Norwalk, CT 1685; m. MERCY ST. JOHN. vi GERSHOM b. 6 Sep. 1643; d. Greenwich, CT 1718/9; his three? wives are all being questioned. vii JOHN d. 1677 unmarried. viii ABIGAIL m. bef. 1681 JOHN BARLOW. ix SARAH d. CT 1 March 1650/1. x SARAH b. 27 Feb. 1651/2; ?m. ABRAHAM ADAMS. xi MARY m. (1) JONATHAN HUSTED; m. (2) JOSEPH KNAPP." 7. The book "The New England Ancestry of Alice Everett Johnson 1899-1986," by W. M. Bollenbach, Jr. (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, Inc., 2003), pp. 241-43: "ROBERT1 LOCKWOOD, baptized Combs, co. Suffolk, England 18 January 1600, died Fairfield CT by 11 September 1658, son of EdmundA and AliceA or RuthA (Cooper) Lockwood; married Watertown MA about 1633 (birth 1634) SUSANNA2 NORMAN, born England say 1615, died Greenwich CT 23 December 1660, daughter of Capt. RICHARD1 and (___1) NORMAN, married (2) Greenwich about 1659 (between 11 September 1658 and 23 December 1660) as his second wife Jeffrey1 Ferris, born England say 1614, died Stamford CT 1666, married (1) Watertown before 1634 Mary (___), married (3) Stamford about 1663 (birth 1664) Judith Feake (see Norman Chapter) (Torrey 470 and 263). Robert1 came in the Winthrop Fleet in 1630 on the "Mary and John", and settled that year in Watertown, made freeman 9 March 1637, and removed to Fairfield in 1646, where he had owned land as early as 1641. On 20 May 1652, he was made freeman of the Connecticut Colony, and May 1657 the Connecticut Court confirmed him and Nehemiah Olmstead to be sergeants of the Fairfield Train Band under Capt. Nathaniel Seeley. He was executor of the estate of Edmund Lockwood, supposedly a brother, in 1635. Children, surname LOCKWOOD... xi. MARY, born Fairfield CT say 1654; married (1) Greenwich CT by 1681. Jonathan2 Heustad, born there say 1650, died there 1706, son of Robert1 and Elizabeth1 (Miller) Huestad; married (2) there after 1706 Joseph3 Knapp, born there 1664, son of Joshua2 (Nicholas1) and Hannah (Close) Knapp (Torrey 399 and 443). (Pope 289; Colket 195; "St. John and Harries", Ben Cash, 1973; Savage III:104; "NY Genealogical & Biographical Record" 43:191, 58:395; "Old Fairfield", I:380, D. L. Jacobus, 1930; TAG 31:222-24)" SOURCES_MISC: 1. 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). -Hist. of Stamford, by Huntington. -Hist. of Greenwich, by Mead. -Fairfield Probate Rec., v. 1665-1675, p. 55. -Stamford Registration. -Stamford Colony Rec. -Rye, NY (CT) Land Rec. 1681. -Greenwich Vital Rec. -Inventory of Estate dtd. 27 Oct 1684. -Proprietor Rec., 5. Feb 1664. -Fam. of Old Fairfield, by Jacobus. | Knapp, Joseph (I862)
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| 1512 | 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-3. JOSHUA Knapp, son of B-3. Joshua and Hannah (Close) Knapp. B. 1662/3, Stamford, Conn. Removed to Greenwich with his parents, "ano 1687, March ye 16." D. Before 1750. M. 1st 3-16-1687, Elizabeth Reynolds, by Mr. Jonathan Bell, Commissioner. She b. Aug. 1667, dau. of Jonathan and Rebecca (Husted) Reynolds. 2nd 1691, Abigail Butler. She d. 6-1-1710, dau. of Walter and Rebecca Butler of Greenwich. His father was Evan Butler, of Cusopp, Herford, England as proved by the will of William Pennoyer, of London, England, dated 5-25-1670, in which he bequeaths a sum of money to Evan Butler and his son Walter now in New England. D-7. Elizabeth, probably Amy Elizabeth, b. 1699. m. 1714, John Rundle, b. 1670, son of William Rundle who d. in Greenwich in 1716 and his wife, Abigail Tyler or Terrill. Had six children. D-8. Isaac, b. ca. 1690. m. 1-29-1727/8 Rebecca Reynolds. D-9. Jonathan, b. ca. 1702. d. ca. 1779. m. Mary Husted. D-10. Ebenezer, b. ca. 1704. d. after 1749. m. 1-7-1724, Elizabeth Finch. D-11. Sarah, b. 1706. d. 1737. m. 4-12-1722. Her husband d. 5-19-1733. (See D.A.R. -she m. 1-14-1769, Peter Semell. ????) D-12. Rebecca, b. 1707. m. 4-4 or 1-1729, Jacob (or John) Rundle, by Mr. Munson of Greenwich. Jacob d. 1733. Had 2 children. D-13. John b. 3-10-1708. m. Martha Weed. 2nd Abigail Close. D-14. Close, b. 6-5-1710. C-3. Joshua Knapp, Jr. was not in Stamford Registration but Savage says he was mentioned in the will of his father. Huntington's History of Stamford also mentions him. He was taxed on 54 pounds in 1697. He was a Proprietor in Stamford, a Justice of the Peace and a member of the Congregational church. Dec. 30, 1670, Joshua Knapp, Jr. was granted part of the uppermost meadow lying south of the Westchester path. 3-28-1734, he bought of his brother Caleb, all his right, title and interest in the estate of Joseph Knapp, Sr. deceased. 5-10-1734 he sold land to his son-in-law, John Rundle. Ye History of ye Town of Greenwich, page 642, says: "Jacob Rundle, Greenville, Green Co., N.Y. b. , d. , m. Knapp. History of Stamford, Conn., names these children of John and Elizabeth or Amy (Knapp) Rundle: -Eli. -John. -Sarah. -Abigail. -Bethia. -Abraham, b. 1716. d. 3-4-1799. m. Mercy Reynolds. Probably (Amy) Elizabeth was the only child of his 1st wife." 2. "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...": "Joshua, b. 1662/3. d. before 1750. m. Elizabeth Reynolds and Abigail Butler. Concerning the father: "Joshua Knapp moved to Stamford, Conn., with his father in 1646, m. there and lived there for some time. In 1663 he moved to Greenwich, Conn. where he was admitted Freeman in 1669, making his home there until his death in 1684. He was one of two persons who made the bargain with the Indians when Bedford Parish was bought from them. The agreement between the Indians and Stamford Colony was witnessed by Joshua Knapp and David Waterbury and signed by seven Indian Chiefs dated 12-23-1680. He bought land in Rye in 1681. His inventory is dated 10-27-1684 and is spoken of as a good estate. He mentions the children named above, except Jonathan, saying that the sons shall receive their share at the age of 21 and the daus. at the age of 18. The will is signed by the widow Knapp, John Bowers and Moses Knapp, all of Stamford, Conn., and also by John Reynolds. Joshua was made Proprietor at Greenwich 2-5-1664. He gave a deed in Stamford 1-14-1657. He was probably a weaver by trade as his father willed him "the other half of the gears" to his loom. Inventory of his estate in 1684 places its value at 54 pounds. He was one of the Committee of Sixteen to confer about the dividing line between Greenwich and Rye. John Bowers was made Proprietor at Greenwich 2-5-1664, was called 43 years old in 1681 and d. in 1694. No children." 3. The book "Stamford Town Records, Vol. 1, 1641-1723," transcribed and annotated by Paul R. Finch, NEHGS (Boston, 2011): p. 159: "Page 165 [1:129]" indicates a marriage dated 21 Jan 1713/14 between Nathaniel Scofield and Elizabeth Pettit in which "Mr. Joshua Knap" acted as the "Justice." p. 193: "Page 194 [1:145]" indicates a marriage dated 21 Jan 1713/14 between Jonathan Waterbery and Sarah Mead in which "Mr. Josha Knap" acted as the "Justice." 4. The book "History of Stamford, Connecticut, 1641-1868…," by Rev. E. B. Huntington (A Corrected Reprint of the 1868 Edition, 1979), p. 56: "Knapp, Joshua, son of Nicholas, was married here in 1657 to Hannah Close. He had one child recorded here -- Hannah, born March 26, 1660. He lived later in Greenwich, having had then seven children, Joshua, Joseph, Ruth, Timothy, Benjamin, Caleb, and Jonathan. His inventory bears date Oct. 27, 1684." BIRTH: 1. Not found in the book "Stamford Town Records, Vol. 1, 1641-1723," transcribed and annotated by Paul R. Finch, NEHGS (Boston, 2011). MARRIAGE: 1. The Nicholas Knapp Genealogy book has mucked up the marriages of Joshua Knapp by introducing Abigail Butler as a second wife to Joshua. Abigail Butler, daughter of Walter and Rebecca Butler, married Daniel Marshall 24 Jun 1703 in Greenwich and was the mother of his children. His will is made out in 1727, and thus there is no way she married Joshua abt 1691 when she would have been between 10 to 12 years of age. Assuming the death of Elizabeth Reynolds is correct for 1710, it is very likely that Joshua may have remarried after that date; however, Abigail Butler does not appear to be the correct spouse. This 2014 posting on Family Search for Abigail Butler by Dorothy Stuart Hall1 (E-mail Address rshdsh@gmail.com) is well-written and properly reflects the articles from Jacobus in "The American Genealogist": "WALTER BUTLER OF GREENWICH, FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT Walter Butler probably was born in Cusop, Herefordshire, England in about 1640/44 (his age is estimated upon his being in New England by 1670, but he may have been older as his mother was born in about 1601) to Evan & Johan or Johane Butler. Unfortunately there are neither parish records nor a Bishop‘s transcript copy of the parish records preserved prior to the year 1662. The will of William Pennoyer of London, England dated 15 May 1670, however, refers to a number of Butlers (including Walter of New England, son of Evan of Cusop, Herefordshire) as being "all my kindred." In a deposition taken on 11 Apr 1687 in proceedings concerning the probate of this will of William Pennoyer, Mrs. Johan Butler, widow of Evan Butler of Cusop, Herefordshire, stated that she would be 86 the next August [born abt 1601], that she had married her late husband 70 years earlier [abt 1617/8], that she had known William Pennoyer for 50 years and had known his father, Robert Pennoyer of Bristol; that William Pennoyer had provided for the education of one/some of her children at the University of Cambridge and set up apprenticeships for the others; that William Pennoyer had come to Herefordshire 24 years earlier [abt 1663]and, discovering that her husband Evan Butler was in debt, had paid his creditors and had given money to Samuel, one of their sons. There appears to be no record available as to when Walter Butler immigrated into New England or as to where he first settled. According to noted genealogist Donald Lines Jacobus, "Walter Butler is mentioned in Savage's ‘Genealogical Dictionary' as of Greenwich in 1672, but that is all. Other printed sources we have seen fail to yield more, yet he had six daughters and numerous descendants." In the index at Greenwich there are references to Walter Butler cited as C.P.1, which means an early volume labeled Commonplace Book No. 1. Included are grants of land to him in May 1673 and 11 Sep 1679. The Fairfield Probate records show that Walter Butler died in April 1693, leaving a widow and children. Letters of Administration were granted on 9 Nov 1693 to his widow, John Reynolds, and Joshua Knapp. Based on the deeds made by Joshua Knapp and Walter's widow, Rebecca, as Administrators of his estate, Walter and Rebecca Butler were the parents of six daughters. 1, Elizabeth, m. 18 Apr 1700, Benjamin Knapp. 2. Abigail, m. 24 Jun 1703, Daniel Marshall. 3. Rebecca, m. 25 Apr 1706, Daniel Smith. 4. Sarah, m. Elisha Mead. 5. (Daughter), m. Peter Brown 6. Esther or Hester, m. 7 Dec 1713, Jonathan Mead SOURCES: (1) Article: "Walter Butler of Greenwich, Conn.," by Donald Lines Jacobus (The American Genealogist, Vol. 32, July 1956, Pages 145/6). (2) Article supplementing prior article, "Walter Butler, Pennoyer, and Reynolds," by Donald Lines Jacobus (The American Genealogist, Vol. 33, January 1957, Pages 50 - 52). (3) Article: "English Ancestry of Robert Pennoyer and Walter Butler," by Peter Wilson Coldham ( National Genealogical Society Quarterly, v. 60, Dec. 1972, pp 243-249)" Another posting on the internet http://www.ctgenweb.org/county/cofairfield/pages/stamford/knapp_data1.htm accessed 8 Jan 2017 is from CTgenweb and is an exposition on the descendants of Nicholas Knapp: "Research of his presumed second marriage does not bear any evidence that he married secondly, Abigail Butler. Greenwich Commonplace Books, indicates that Abigail Butler, daughter of Walter Butler, married Daniel Marshall. Daniel Marshall, died in 1727. Records do not reveal whether his widow, Abigail, remarried. Clarence Almon Torrey, in his book, "Marriages prior to 1700", indicates a marriage to an Abigail(?), but questions the entry. If Joshua married secondly to Abigail Butler, it would obviously have had to occur after 1727, unless there is another Abigail Butler that has not been identified in the records. No doubt he probably remarried, and quite possible to a lady named Abigail, whose maiden name is not indicated. Doubtful that Joshua would have remained a Widower for any great length of time, as he had several children, all ranging in age from a few months to the age of 12, at the death of Elizabeth Reynolds, in 1710. Even if he married a second time, he evidently had no children born of that marriage, as there is no record of any children beyond those reflected in this report. This report reflects a second marriage to "Unknown" in view of the absence of an official record to prove otherwise. At best, if he married a second time, his second wife should be reflected as "Unknown", pending proof to the contrary. For more information relating to Abigail Butler, daughter of Walter Butler, refer to "Early Records of Greenwich, CT" [formerly called "Commonplace Books"], :610 and the Will of Daniel Marshall, dated 10 Feb 1726/27, Fairfield Co, CT - Probate Records - Greenwich Probate District, VIII:78. A reference to the second marriage of Joshua Knapp, to Abigail (Butler) Marshall, is said to exist in the "Early Records of Greenwich, CT", :595. However, all attempts to gain a copy of this source has been fruitless, and if such exists, could clear up the problems stated here." SOURCES_MISC: 1. 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). -Hist. of Stamford, by Huntington. -Hist. of Greenwich, by Mead. -Fairfield Probate Rec., v. 1665-1675, p. 55. -Stamford Registration. -Stamford Colony Rec. -Rye, NY (CT) Land Rec. 1681. -Greenwich Vital Rec. -Inventory of Estate dtd. 27 Oct 1684. -Proprietor Rec., 5. Feb 1664. -Fam. of Old Fairfield, by Jacobus. | Knapp, Joshua (I861)
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| 1513 | 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...": "Ruth, b. 1666, Greenwich. d. after 4-6-1736. m. before 1694, John Reynolds or Renold. No children. He was b. 1662. d. Mch. 1736, at Greenwich, son of Jonathan Reynolds. Perhaps she m. 2nd 7-10-1735, Ebenezer Mead. On 12-10-1726, Benjamin Reynolds agreed to keep John Reynolds and wife Ruth, sister of Joshua Knapp as long as they lived. However, Benjamin d. the next year, 1727, while Deacon John Reynolds, his uncle, lived nine years longer. John Reynolds made his will 9-22-1732. Probated Stamford, 1736. All to Ruth." Concerning the father: "Joshua Knapp moved to Stamford, Conn., with his father in 1646, m. there and lived there for some time. In 1663 he moved to Greenwich, Conn. where he was admitted Freeman in 1669, making his home there until his death in 1684. He was one of two persons who made the bargain with the Indians when Bedford Parish was bought from them. The agreement between the Indians and Stamford Colony was witnessed by Joshua Knapp and David Waterbury and signed by seven Indian Chiefs dated 12-23-1680. He bought land in Rye in 1681. His inventory is dated 10-27-1684 and is spoken of as a good estate. He mentions the children named above, except Jonathan, saying that the sons shall receive their share at the age of 21 and the daus. at the age of 18. The will is signed by the widow Knapp, John Bowers and Moses Knapp, all of Stamford, Conn., and also by John Reynolds. Joshua was made Proprietor at Greenwich 2-5-1664. He gave a deed in Stamford 1-14-1657. He was probably a weaver by trade as his father willed him "the other half of the gears" to his loom. Inventory of his estate in 1684 places its value at 54 pounds. He was one of the Committee of Sixteen to confer about the dividing line between Greenwich and Rye. John Bowers was made Proprietor at Greenwich 2-5-1664, was called 43 years old in 1681 and d. in 1694. No children." 2. The book "History of Stamford, Connecticut, 1641-1868…," by Rev. E. B. Huntington (A Corrected Reprint of the 1868 Edition, 1979), p. 56: "Knapp, Joshua, son of Nicholas, was married here in 1657 to Hannah Close. He had one child recorded here -- Hannah, born March 26, 1660. He lived later in Greenwich, having had then seven children, Joshua, Joseph, Ruth, Timothy, Benjamin, Caleb, and Jonathan. His inventory bears date Oct. 27, 1684." SOURCES_MISC: 1. 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). -Hist. of Stamford, by Huntington. -Hist. of Greenwich, by Mead. -Fairfield Probate Rec., v. 1665-1675, p. 55. -Stamford Registration. -Stamford Colony Rec. -Rye, NY (CT) Land Rec. 1681. -Greenwich Vital Rec. -Inventory of Estate dtd. 27 Oct 1684. -Proprietor Rec., 5. Feb 1664. -Fam. of Old Fairfield, by Jacobus. | Knapp, Ruth (I860)
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| 1514 | 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-7. Benjamin Knapp, son of B-3. Joshua and Hannah (Close) Knapp. B. 1673/4, Greenwich and always lived there. D. 1716 or 1719, Greenwich. M. 2-28-1700/1 (Greenwich Record) or 2-25 or 4-18-1700. (Conn. Vital.) Elizabeth Butler, dau. of Walter and Rebecca Butler. She m. 2nd Segar or Secor or Seager. She made her will in 1753. (See C-3. for Butler record.) D-23. Daniel, b. 4-2 or 20-1714, Greenwich, d. 1737 at Stamford, Conn. Never married. His will was made 5-21-1737. Probated 8-2-1737/8. Inventory 1-31-1737/8. Mentions brothers Benjamin. -Joshua. -Joseph. -David and James. Had sisters Martha who m. Joseph Palmer. -Ruth Hubbard. Elizabeth, m. Charles Smith. Executors were Benjamin and Joseph Knapp, brothers. Witnesses, Peter Ferris, Hezekiah Lockwood and Martha Lockwood. Inventory by Hezekiah Lockwood and Samuel Burby or Burley, 1-31-1738. Inventory filed 2-6-1738. D-24. Benjamin, b. 4-17-1704. d. 8-16-1772. m. 6-3-1731, Mary Miller. D-25. Joshua, b. 12-12-1705. d. 1776. m. Eunice . D-26. Joseph, b. 12-13-1707. d. before 1739?? m. Elizabeth . D-27. David, b. 2-17-1709/10. d. 1774. m. 1-7-1735, Rachel Close. D-28. James, b. 11-28-1711. d. after 1757. m. Jean . D-29. Elizabeth, b. 2-16-1716. m. 6-10-1736, Charles Smith, at Greenwich, by Rev. Benjamin Strong. They had six children. Probate of the will of Charles Smith, dated 8-10-1769, names widow, Elizabeth, children: -Mary, wife of Jonathan Pratt, -Prue. -Samuel. -Charles. -Benjamin. -David. Probated 2-21-1775. Witnessed by Peter Ferris, David Smith III and Abraham Hubbard. As no executor was named in the will, widow Elizabeth and son Samuel were appointed to administer the will. Distribution was made 12-12-1775 to widow and four sons. D-30. Martha, b. 2-28-1700/01. m. 2-29-1719/20, Joseph Palmer, by Rev. Richard Sackett. D-31. Ruth b. 8-22-1702. m. before 2-6-1737, Abraham Hubbard, b. 1699, bapt. 9-10-1749, age 50 years. On 4-11-1774 he deeded land to his following daughters: -Ruth, wife of Timothy Ferris, of Greenwich. -Elizabeth, widow of Reuben Reynolds, Greenwich. -Mary, wife of Henry Filkins, of Nine Partners, N.Y. -Martha, wife of James Lockwood, Greenwich. -Hannah, wife of Eliphalet Reynolds. They also had sons, William and Abraham. C-7. Benjamin Knapp was granted 10 acres of land at Horseneck. He was on the Greenwich Tax List, 1694 to 1697 for 31 pounds. His children were all born at Greenwich. 1-12-1737, David Knapp distributed of his father's estate. Elizabeth Knapp, 2-25-1736, distributed of her father, Benjamin's estate. 6-4-1719 James, Joshua and Joseph, brothers had distributed to them, or laid out to them in Greenwich. 3-10-1729, Joseph Smith, Charles Webb and James June, bought of Joseph Palmer his rights in the estate of Joseph Knapp." 2. "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...": "Benjamin, b. 1673/4. d. 1716/9. m. Elizabeth Butler, 1700." Concerning the father: "Joshua Knapp moved to Stamford, Conn., with his father in 1646, m. there and lived there for some time. In 1663 he moved to Greenwich, Conn. where he was admitted Freeman in 1669, making his home there until his death in 1684. He was one of two persons who made the bargain with the Indians when Bedford Parish was bought from them. The agreement between the Indians and Stamford Colony was witnessed by Joshua Knapp and David Waterbury and signed by seven Indian Chiefs dated 12-23-1680. He bought land in Rye in 1681. His inventory is dated 10-27-1684 and is spoken of as a good estate. He mentions the children named above, except Jonathan, saying that the sons shall receive their share at the age of 21 and the daus. at the age of 18. The will is signed by the widow Knapp, John Bowers and Moses Knapp, all of Stamford, Conn., and also by John Reynolds. Joshua was made Proprietor at Greenwich 2-5-1664. He gave a deed in Stamford 1-14-1657. He was probably a weaver by trade as his father willed him "the other half of the gears" to his loom. Inventory of his estate in 1684 places its value at 54 pounds. He was one of the Committee of Sixteen to confer about the dividing line between Greenwich and Rye. John Bowers was made Proprietor at Greenwich 2-5-1664, was called 43 years old in 1681 and d. in 1694. No children." 3. The book "History of Stamford, Connecticut, 1641-1868…," by Rev. E. B. Huntington (A Corrected Reprint of the 1868 Edition, 1979), p. 56: "Knapp, Joshua, son of Nicholas, was married here in 1657 to Hannah Close. He had one child recorded here -- Hannah, born March 26, 1660. He lived later in Greenwich, having had then seven children, Joshua, Joseph, Ruth, Timothy, Benjamin, Caleb, and Jonathan. His inventory bears date Oct. 27, 1684." MARRIAGE: 1. "The American Genealogist," 32:145-46, gives date of 18 Apr 1700 at Greenwich. SOURCES_MISC: 1. 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). -Hist. of Stamford, by Huntington. -Hist. of Greenwich, by Mead. -Fairfield Probate Rec., v. 1665-1675, p. 55. -Stamford Registration. -Stamford Colony Rec. -Rye, NY (CT) Land Rec. 1681. -Greenwich Vital Rec. -Inventory of Estate dtd. 27 Oct 1684. -Proprietor Rec., 5. Feb 1664. -Fam. of Old Fairfield, by Jacobus. | Knapp, Benjamin (I859)
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| 1515 | 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...": "C9 Jonathan, b. 1679, Greenwich. Probably d. young. Jonathan, C-9 and Jonathan, D-9 are confused in the records. C-9 Jonathan may have d. young or may have m. Susannah , lived in Greenwich and had children Ebenezer and Isaac. He was mentioned in the will of Timothy Knapp of Greenwich, 10-15-1732 as "Cousin Jonathan of Greenwich" so he was living then." Concerning the father: "Joshua Knapp moved to Stamford, Conn., with his father in 1646, m. there and lived there for some time. In 1663 he moved to Greenwich, Conn. where he was admitted Freeman in 1669, making his home there until his death in 1684. He was one of two persons who made the bargain with the Indians when Bedford Parish was bought from them. The agreement between the Indians and Stamford Colony was witnessed by Joshua Knapp and David Waterbury and signed by seven Indian Chiefs dated 12-23-1680. He bought land in Rye in 1681. His inventory is dated 10-27-1684 and is spoken of as a good estate. He mentions the children named above, except Jonathan, saying that the sons shall receive their share at the age of 21 and the daus. at the age of 18. The will is signed by the widow Knapp, John Bowers and Moses Knapp, all of Stamford, Conn., and also by John Reynolds. Joshua was made Proprietor at Greenwich 2-5-1664. He gave a deed in Stamford 1-14-1657. He was probably a weaver by trade as his father willed him "the other half of the gears" to his loom. Inventory of his estate in 1684 places its value at 54 pounds. He was one of the Committee of Sixteen to confer about the dividing line between Greenwich and Rye. John Bowers was made Proprietor at Greenwich 2-5-1664, was called 43 years old in 1681 and d. in 1694. No children." 2. The book "History of Stamford, Connecticut, 1641-1868…," by Rev. E. B. Huntington (A Corrected Reprint of the 1868 Edition, 1979), p. 56: "Knapp, Joshua, son of Nicholas, was married here in 1657 to Hannah Close. He had one child recorded here -- Hannah, born March 26, 1660. He lived later in Greenwich, having had then seven children, Joshua, Joseph, Ruth, Timothy, Benjamin, Caleb, and Jonathan. His inventory bears date Oct. 27, 1684." SOURCES_MISC: 1. 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). -Hist. of Stamford, by Huntington. -Hist. of Greenwich, by Mead. -Fairfield Probate Rec., v. 1665-1675, p. 55. -Stamford Registration. -Stamford Colony Rec. -Rye, NY (CT) Land Rec. 1681. -Greenwich Vital Rec. -Inventory of Estate dtd. 27 Oct 1684. -Proprietor Rec., 5. Feb 1664. -Fam. of Old Fairfield, by Jacobus. 2. Per the book "The Story of the Early Settlers of Stamford, Connecticut, 1641 - 1700," by Jeanne Majdalany (including genealogies comp. with Edith M. Wicks), page 160. Indicates marriage in 1692 and mentions his name as Capt. John Knapp. | Knapp, Jonathan (I858)
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| 1516 | 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-6. Timothy Knapp, son of B-3. Joshua and Hannah (Close) Knapp. B. 1668/9. D. 1737 (or 1733) Will dated 10-15-1733. M. 1st 3-16-1699, Elizabeth Seamer or Seamore, by Capt. Olmstead, Justice of the Peace. She b. Dec. 1673 or June, 1675. d. 6-17-1713, dau. of Thomas and Hannah (Marvin) Seymour. 2nd 2-16 or 13 or 14-1714/04, Miss Martha Weeks, by Samuel Hoyt, J.P. of Greenwich. D-15. Rebecca, b. 9-24-1701, Greenwich, m. Abraham Benedict, Danbury, Conn. (Some say she m. 2nd 4-4-1729, Jacob Rundell. Probably an error.) D-16. Timothy, b. 8-9-1703. Greenwich. d. 4-22-1706. Greenwich. D-17. Israel, b. 12-13-1705. d. 1783. m. Mary Lyon. 2nd 1742, Amy Marshall. D-18. Mary, b. 4-6-1708. d. 1753. m. Thomas Hoyt, of Danbury, Conn. She is not mentioned in her father's will of 10-15-1733, so perhaps deceased. D-19. Elizabeth, b. 8-22-1710, Greenwich. m. Ebenezer Pickett, b. 10-12-1706, Danbury, Conn., son of Thomas and Sarah (Barnum) or Abigail (Seymour) Pickett. She was not mentioned in the will of her father, 10-15-1733, so perhaps deceased. D-20. Prudence, b. 1-20 or 6-17-1712/3. (Conn. Vital and Mead's records). D-21. Ruth, b. 2-24-1714/5. Greenwich. m. 12-6-1733, Nathaniel Lockwood, by Mr. Tode, of Greenwich, son of Gershon and Mary Lockwood, Jr., grandson of Gershon and Judy Ann (Millington) Lockwood, Sr. Ruth was also called Rebecca in Hartford records. Ruth was daughter of the 2nd wife. Ruth and Nathaniel had 3 children. D-22. Hannah, b. 6-12 or 17-1717, Greenwich. m. 9-19 (or 17 or 7) 1732, Nathaniel Finch, Greenwich. b. 10-25-1705. d. 1776, son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Austin) Finch. They had a daughter, Hannah, b. 10-1-1733. Perhaps she m. Charles Knapp, of Pochuck.??? C-6. The executors of Timothy Knapp's will were his son Israel and cousin Jonathan Knapp. Witnesses were Jariah Knapp, Jonathan Weed and Thomas Roberts. Inventory 11-7-1733 by John Hobby or Hobley and David Reynolds. Filed 7-2-1734. He made his will 10-15-1733. Mentioned wife Martha, brother Joseph, son Israel, grandson, Timothy, daughter Prudence, Ruth and Hannah, and cousin Jonathan Knapp, of Greenwich. His will was probated 11-6-1737. The three Timothy Knapps living at this time are rather confused in the records, and we are not always sure which one was meant. Prudence Knapp, 11-6-1734 bought land from Israel Knapp. Prudence sold 2-27-1733 to Israel Knapp all her right, title and interest in the estate of her father, Timothy Knapp. 12-21-1708, Timothy Knapp granted a parcel of land. 3-5-1729 he deeded land to his son, Israel, one half interest in the homestead, old town of Greenwich. 3-5-1734, Abraham Benedict sold to Justin Brush, all his right, title and interest in the land of his father-in-law, Timothy Knapp. 3-13-1734, Ebenezer Pickett sold interest in the land of his father-in-law, Timothy Knapp. Mary and Elizabeth were not mentioned in the will of their father, 10-15-1733, so probably died before that date. Elizabeth (Butler) (Knapp) Segar's will dated 5-22-1753 mentions her children: -James Knapp. -Martha Palmer. -Ruth Hubbard. -Elizabeth, all formerly Knapp. Executor, Capt. John Ferris. Witnesses, Reuben Reynolds, John Ferris and Abraham Hubbard. (Vol. 5, p. 181) Will proved 7-3-1753. (From Spencer P. Mead's Copy of Wills.) Timothy's children were all minors at the time of his death. Sarah Knapp was granted 10 acres of land at Horseneck, 5-10-1697. Timothy withdrew from the 2nd Congregational Church 5-31-1731. He deeded land 1-4-1719 to sons Benjamin, James and Joshua. On 10-23-1728, he bought from his brother Joshua, his interest in his mother's two thirds. Timothy bought land on which the Knapp Tavern in Greenwich was built in 1692 and deeded to his son, Israel, in 1729. It was a famous tavern before the Revolution, a Masonic and Tory meeting place, the Headquarters of Gen. Israel Putnam when he made his famous ride down the stone steps. The Tavern is now a famous D.A.R. shrine and tearoom. Timothy and his son Israel were ardent Tories. Extract from Conn. Magazine, Vol. X, third quarter, 1906, The Tavern and the Old Post Road, by Norman Talcott: "Among the most inveterate Tories was the Innkeeper, Israel Knapp and it is said that his tavern was for a long time, a secret meeting place for those who sought to defeat the patriot cause. It is certain he was held in ill repute by all good patriots, and his name was on the dangerous list held by the Committee of Safety. The old innkeeper's favorite son, Timothy, though as ardent a Tory as his father, was in love with the beautiful daughter of the patriot, Jonathan Mead, who lived nearby. Tradition says that the girl reciprocated his affections but she was imbue with a spirit of loyalty to the cause of the Revolutionists that made her indignantly refuse when Timothy sought her hand in marriage. The youth, as might be expected was deeply hurt. He called to her reproachfully and angrily as he left the house that evening: "You will speak to me one day, but I shall never answer you." He little knew how true were his words. One evening shortly afterwards when he was approaching the house, perhaps to make another attempt to win the maid, her father, mistaking him for a "cow-boy" (a name for Tory guerillas) marauder, shot him through the heart. The girl recognized him, threw herself upon his lifeless body and implored him to speak, but he was dead. The body lies buried on the grounds of the ancient inn." Copy of a deed from TImothy to his son, Israel in 1729: "Know all men by these presents that I, Timothy Knapp, of Greenwich, in the County of Fairfield, and Colony of Connecticut, for ye love, good will and fatherly affection which I have and do bear to my loving and dutiful son, Israel Knapp, of the same place, County and Colony aforesaid, do fully, freely and absolutely give and grant unto my aforesaid son Israel Knapp, his heirs, excrs. or admrs. forever, soietin pearsal or pearsals of land within ye bounds of Greenwich, the half of my now dwelling hous and the one half of my home lot and ye one half of a barn when it is built and finished and the one half of my orchard and the land on the south side of the street that is bounded north by the street and east by the land of Ebenezer Mead and south by the land of Sam'l Mills and west by ye meads land, for hi, ye sd Israel Knapp, his heirs, assigns, for to have and to hold ye above bargained premises, with all Rights, privaliges and apurtenances to ye same belonging or in any wise apurtaining and do promise to warrant and defend the above bargained premises from all former bargains, seals, rents, taxes or incumbrances what so ever made or contracted before the Daye and Date hereof, always provided that the sd Israel Knapp is not to sell nor let out sd premises to any man or persons who so ever during the life of his father and for the conformation of this above written Deed of gift I have hereunto sett my hand and seal this twenty first day of March anno qui Domini 1729. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of Caleb Knapp, Jun., John Marshall. Entered April ye 19th Day 1729 by Joshua Knapp Recorder. The tenth day of Aprill anno domini 1729 then appeared the person of Timothy Knapp and did acknowledg the above written deed of gift to be his free and Volintary act and deed. Gershon Lockwood, Justice of ye peace." Nathaniel Finch is sometimes found recorded Nathaniel Fitch." 2. Website 5 Oct 2008 "Historic Putnam Cottage c.1700. Known as Knapp's Tavern during the American Revolution. Putnam Cottage or Knapp's Tavern? This bright red house on the Boston Post Road has had a long and colorful history. It was originally built in the early 18th century and has grown over the years into its current size and shape. During this time, a number of elements have both been added and removed from the structure. The result is the current building that reflects the changing attitudes of the various owners who have lived and worked there, rather than just those of the original owners and builders. It is not a static object from the 18th century, but a dynamic building that reflects the whole period of its existence. The house has long been associated with General Israel Putnam and his heroic escape from the British during the Revolutionary War. By the middle of the 19th century, the link was firmly established in the community. The house was opened to the public on the centennial of Putnam's ride and filled with relics from the colonial era. The D.A.R. formalized this tradition when it opened it as a museum in 1906 under the name Putnam Cottage. Generations of visitors have come to know the building by this name. In actuality, the name is misleading. Putnam's association with the building highlights just a brief moment in its history and the term cottage would not have been used to describe such a substantial building in the 18th century. The original house was probably built for the family of Timothy Knapp in the first quarter of the 1700s. He and his wife, Martha Weeks, shared it with their son Isaac Knapp, Sr. and his family, including his first two children. Later in the century it was used as a tavern and the meeting place for the local Freemasons. It is intimately connected to the Revolutionary war, having housed General Putnam and hosted General Washington for lunch. In the 19th century, the ceilings were raised, windows were changed and a porch was added to the front of the building. By the end of the century, the house had achieved the size and shape that it would retain through much of the 20th century. In preparation for the country's bicentennial, Knapp Tavern underwent an extensive restoration. The purpose of this work was to remove the evidence of 19th century changes that had been made to the house, and to return it to a colonial appearance as well as make it conform to its modern uses." 3. "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...": "Timothy, b. 1668/9. d. 1737 (or 1733). m. Elizabeth Seymour and Martha Weeks." Concerning the father: "Joshua Knapp moved to Stamford, Conn., with his father in 1646, m. there and lived there for some time. In 1663 he moved to Greenwich, Conn. where he was admitted Freeman in 1669, making his home there until his death in 1684. He was one of two persons who made the bargain with the Indians when Bedford Parish was bought from them. The agreement between the Indians and Stamford Colony was witnessed by Joshua Knapp and David Waterbury and signed by seven Indian Chiefs dated 12-23-1680. He bought land in Rye in 1681. His inventory is dated 10-27-1684 and is spoken of as a good estate. He mentions the children named above, except Jonathan, saying that the sons shall receive their share at the age of 21 and the daus. at the age of 18. The will is signed by the widow Knapp, John Bowers and Moses Knapp, all of Stamford, Conn., and also by John Reynolds. Joshua was made Proprietor at Greenwich 2-5-1664. He gave a deed in Stamford 1-14-1657. He was probably a weaver by trade as his father willed him "the other half of the gears" to his loom. Inventory of his estate in 1684 places its value at 54 pounds. He was one of the Committee of Sixteen to confer about the dividing line between Greenwich and Rye. John Bowers was made Proprietor at Greenwich 2-5-1664, was called 43 years old in 1681 and d. in 1694. No children." 4. "Abstracts of Stamford Probate Records - Book One," compiled by Spencer P. Mead: "Knapp, Timothy, late of Greenwich, will dated Oct. 15, 1733, probated Nov. 6, 1733, mentions his brother Joseph Knapp, his wife Martha, son Israel, daughters Prudence, Ruth and Hannah, grandson Timothy. Executors his son Israel and cousin Jonathan Knapp. Witnesses Joshua Knapp, Jonathan Weeks, and Thomas Roberts, page 83, and 84. Inventory taken Nov. 7, 1833, by John Hobby, and David Reynolds, and filed July 2, 1734, page 34." 5. The book "History of Stamford, Connecticut, 1641-1868…," by Rev. E. B. Huntington (A Corrected Reprint of the 1868 Edition, 1979), p. 56: "Knapp, Joshua, son of Nicholas, was married here in 1657 to Hannah Close. He had one child recorded here -- Hannah, born March 26, 1660. He lived later in Greenwich, having had then seven children, Joshua, Joseph, Ruth, Timothy, Benjamin, Caleb, and Jonathan. His inventory bears date Oct. 27, 1684." SOURCES_MISC: 1. 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). -Hist. of Stamford, by Huntington. -Hist. of Greenwich, by Mead. -Fairfield Probate Rec., v. 1665-1675, p. 55. -Stamford Registration. -Stamford Colony Rec. -Rye, NY (CT) Land Rec. 1681. -Greenwich Vital Rec. -Inventory of Estate dtd. 27 Oct 1684. -Proprietor Rec., 5. Feb 1664. -Fam. of Old Fairfield, by Jacobus. | Knapp, Timothy (I857)
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| 1517 | 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...": "Charity, b. Dec. 5, 1733, Greenwich, m. Nov. 10, 1751, Joseph Lockwood, by Rev. Abraham Todd. He b. 1727. Had 3 children. He was son of Joseph Lockwood." MARRIAGE: 1. According to book below marriage was Nov. 10, 1752, Charity Knapp, per Rev. Abraham Todd. 2. The book: "Genealogy of the Lockwood Family 1630-1888 - Descendants of Robert Lockwood, Colonial and Revolutionary History of the Lockwood Family in America from A.D. 1630," compiled by Frederic A. Holden and E. Dunbar Lockwood, printed privately by the family, 1889, Philadelphia. | Lockwood, Joseph (I522)
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| 1518 | 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...": "Charity, b. Dec. 5, 1733, Greenwich, m. Nov. 10, 1751, Joseph Lockwood, by Rev. Abraham Todd. He b. 1727. Had 3 children. He was son of Joseph Lockwood." 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." | Knapp, Charity (I521)
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| 1519 | 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. Abstracts of Stamford Probate Records - Book One compiled by Spencer P. Mead: "Knapp, Caleb, late of Greenwich, will dated June 21, 1750, probated Dec. 4, 1750, mentions his wife Sarah and children Abigail, wife of Nathaniel James, Timothy, Caleb, eldest son, Nathaniel, Charles, Nehemiah, Sarah, and Deborah. Executors his sons Nathaniel and Nehemiah. Witnesses Israel Knapp, Reuben Pennoyer, and Nathan Reynolds, page 152. Inventory taken Nov. 26, 1750, by Nathaniel Husted and Samuel Ferris, and filed Apr. 2, 1754, and estate ordered distributed according to his will, page 154." 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: "Caleb Knapp, son of Joshua, and our third generation ancestor, was quite a prominent man. He was the Representative for Greenwich in the Connecticut General Assembly, 12 May 1715; appraiser of several estates between 1725 and 1741, including that of Benjamin Rundle and Samuel Peck. He was on the Town Tax List in 1694/5 for 39 pounds and again in 1697, for 39 pounds 10 shillings. He was called an Ensign in August of 1710, and Captain in 1719 at Greenwich. The Town Tax List for Greenwich, Connecticut listed Benjamin Knapp- 31 pounds; CALEB- 39 pounds 10 shillings; Joseph Knapp- 73 pounds; Joshua- 54 pounds and Timothy Knapp- 47 pounds 5 shillings, giving indication of having fair estates for that period of history. He was granted a parcel of land 23 Aug 1700 and deeded land to sons, Charles and Nathaniel on 25 Nov 1728; to son, Caleb, 26 Jun 1731; to son Timothy, 12 Dec 1749. All of his children were born in Greenwich, Connecticut. His will made 21 Jun 1750, mentions wife, Sarah (Rundle) Knapp, children: Timothy-Caleb-Charles-Nehemiah-Abigail- sons, Nathaniel and Nehemiah, executors. The inventory of his estate was made 26 Nov 1750 and his will was probated 4 Dec 1750. Our Caleb, signed a petition for an Episcopal Church at Stamford/Greenwich, Connecticut. He and brother, Joshua, were appointed to a committee to see that a Mr Morgan, 2d Society Minister, either got someone to run his mill and tend to his business of minister or be replaced by the last of September 1708 if he did not. Rev Morgan spent more time running his mill than he did looking after the spiritual needs of the people. They dismissed Rev Morgan as the settled minister and replaced him with another minister. Caleb, was 7 years, 4 months old at the death of his father. Greenwich Records say: "Caleb Knap, maryed unto Sarah Rundle Anno 1697, April ye 1 day." Our Caleb was a steadfast pillar of this early period of our history." 4. Miscellaneous comments from Worldconnect: A. "Will from Abstract of Probate Records at Fairfield Co., CT; Publication: Fairfield County GenWebsite: "Rundall, William, late of Greenwich, will dated Oct. 22, 1714, probated Jan. 6, 1717, mentioned his wife Abigail, and eldest son John, daughters Sarah Knap, Mary Finch, Abigail Finch, Patience, Hannah, Elizabeth, sons Samuel, William, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, and grandson John Downs. Executors his wife and son Abraham. Witnessed Daniel Smith, Thomas Marshall, and Samuel Finch, page 10. Inventory taken Nov. 23, 1717.... and filed Nov. 26, 1717, page 11." B. A variant on the will dates: "Note: Will of William Rundle, dated 22 Oct 1714, probated, 16 Jan 1714/15. Probate file #5348 on file in the Connecticut State Library." 5. 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. 6. Greenwich TAX LISTS - 1694/5 for 39 pounds. 7. CONNECTICUT COLONY LAND GRANTS & Deeds of Greenwich (Abstracted): Vol. 2 pg. 374: "Abraham Rundle of Greenwich in the county of Fairfield & Colony of Connecticut for the sum of 20 pounds 13 shilling & 4 pence lawful money received of Caleb Knap of the same place for which I sell to the Captain Caleb Knap a certain parcel of land situate in the township of Greenwich on the west side of the Byrums river in a tract of land called Cauks purchase which is the 24th lott in sd purchase which was the right of my honored father William Rundle of Greenwich now deceased and is in quantity of 20 and 2/3 acres ensealed on the 3rd of May 1723. Abraham Rundle; witness Samuel Peck, Theopolis Peck" SOURCES_MISC: 1. Per Ancestral File and Ordinance Index. 2. 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. It notes the following sources, none of which I have yet reviewed: -Hist. of G'Wich, by S.P. Mead (1911). -Hist. of Stamford, CT, by E.B. Huntington. -G'wich VR's. -Fam. of Old F'fld, by D.L. Jacobus. -Mass. Col. Rec., Vol. I. -TAG Vol. 25, p. 38 (1949) -New Haven Co. VR's. -Rundle Fam. of America (1992). | Rundle, Sarah (I508)
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| 1520 | 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...": "Sarah, b. Oct. 9, 1720. (Mead says Jan. 3, 1717) at Greenwich. m. Aug. 20, 1740 or 1745, Capt. Joseph Hobby. He b. Dec. 23, 1716." 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." | Knapp, Sarah (I505)
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| 1521 | 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..." Fourth Generation: "D-32. Caleb Knapp, son of C-8. Caleb and Sarah (Rundell) Knapp. B. Nov. 11, 1698, Greenwich, Conn. D. ca. 1762/63. M. Clemens Mills about 1720 or before, dau. of Samuel and Sarah (Weston) Mills. E-87. Sarah, b. Oct. 9, 1720. (Mead says Jan. 3, 1717) at Greenwich. m. Aug. 20, 1740 or 1745, Capt. Joseph Hobby. He b. Dec. 23, 1716. E-88. Elizabeth, also called Clemens, b. Dec. 31, 1722, Greenwich, m. Capt. John Bush. (Conn. Vital) E-89. Justus, also called Titus. (See E-93.) b. Apr. 1, 1731, Greenwich. d. May 1773, Christ Church, Norfolk, (or Norwalk?) (was he twin of Titus?) E-90. Caleb, b. Nov. 9, 1724. m. Amy Rundell. E-91. Amy, b. Nov. 23, 1726, Greenwich. m. 1st Jan. 13, 1748, Ebenezer Mead, Jr., by Abraham Todd, Greenwich. He b. Oct. 8, 1718. Had 3 children. She m. 2nd Feb. 25, 1763 Benjamin Hobby. He d. 1774. Had 4 children: Benjamin, Amy, Squire, Sarah. E-92. Samuel or Mills or both, b. Feb. 7, 1728/9, Greenwich. d. about 1770. Not mentioned in father's will- probably dead. E-93. Justus or Titus or both, (See E-89) b. Apr. 1, 1731. (Feb. 7, 1728?) E-94. Charity, b. Dec. 5, 1733, Greenwich, m. Nov. 10, 1751, Joseph Lockwood, by Rev. Abraham Todd. He b. 1727. Had 3 children. He was son of Joseph Lockwood. E-95. 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. E-96. Amos, b. June 1, 1742. m. Mary Smith. E-97. Lydia, b. Greenwich. d. after 1796. m. Oct. 28, 1762, Horton Reynolds, second son of Gideon. -James. -John. -John. He b. 1734. d. 1797. Had Children: -Lydia -Charity -Bethia -Anna - Rachel -Mary (Polly) -Ruth, b. about 1778, m. Dec. 24, 1795, Ebenezer Knapp, Jr., -Horton. Horton Sr. was in the War of 1812. Sergeant Horton Reynolds who m. Lydia Knapp, daughter of Caleb Knapp, was a brother of Ambrose Reynolds and William Reynolds, three sons of Gideon Reynolds, who was b. in Greenwich in 1706. Lydia was administrator of the will of her husband, Horton Reynolds, made Aug. 28, 1796. Proved May 2, 1797. Sergeant Horton Reynolds, son of Gideon, was b. 1737. d. 1797. m. Lydia Knapp. She is mentioned in the will of her father as Lydia Reynolds. Also, in the will of Sarah, widow of Capt. Jabez Mead as my niece. She is the daughter of Caleb Knapp and Clemence Mills. Lydia (Knap) Reynolds had Lydia, b. 1761. d. 1850. m. Dr. Elisha Deleher. Charity, b. 1765. d. 1806. m. Benonia Platt, Jr. Bertha, m. Nathaniel Sockett. Anna, b. 1772. d. 1852. m. David Hobby, Jr. Rachel, b. 1775. m. Zalmon Sanford. Mary (Polly), b. 1777. d. 1864. m. 1st Caleb Purdy. m. 2nd Stephen Warring. Ruth, b. 1778. m. Ezra B. or Ebenezer Knapp. E-98. Mary, b. Nov. 28, 1726, Greenwich. m. William Reynolds, (son of Gideon-James-John-John) He b. about 1735. d. Feb. 10, (4 or 14) 1809, Cross River, N.Y. Had Children: William -Clemence -Sarah -Mary -Gideon -Joseph H. Their daughter, Clemence, m. Thomas Hitchcock. D-32. His 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. NEHGS Register, vol. 156, April 2002: "Samuel Mills3, Sadler, of Jamaica, New York, and Greenwich, Connecticut" Helen Schatvet Ullmann (Helen Schatvet Ullmann, CG, is Associate Editor of the Register. She may be reached at hsu@world.std.com or 713 Main Street, Acton, MA 01720-4802.) During the early eighteenth century there were two cousins named Samuel Mills, grandsons of George1 Mills of Jamaica, Long Island, New York (1). One was living in Greenwich, Connecticut, and the other in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Some electronically-compiled genealogies have merged them into one individual (2). Therefore, to those of us who feel that paper is a more permanent medium, (3) it seems wise to state clearly in print that they were two different men. The following account, focusing principally on Samuel Mills of Greenwich, should eliminate any confusion. While there are some large collections of material on this family, (4) no serious work on the descendants of George1 Mills has existed in print until the publication of a small book by this author, A Mills and Kendall Family History: American Ancestry of Herbert Lee Mills and Bessie Delano Kendall, expected to be published by Newbury Street Press by the end of 2002. This includes a line from George1 through his son Jonathan and treats the Samuel of Elizabethtown in more detail than appears here. The earliest evidence of a Samuel Mills in Elizabethtown was in a quit-rent list compiled in 1696 (5). Then on 9 June 1702 Eliphalet "Frasey" of Elizabethtown and his wife Margaret sold to Samuel "Miles" of Elizabethtown four acres of meadow near the mouth of the Rahway river (6). On 1 August 1724 Samuel Mills of Elizabethtown bought 100 acres in Elizabethtown from Joseph Morse, and on 31 May 1728 Samuel Mills sold land of the same description "unto my...son," Joseph Mills (7). Finally, on 7 August 1744 Samuel Mills of Elizabethtown, "far advanced in years" signed his will, naming, among many Children, his sons Samuel and Joseph. The will was proved in Essex County, New Jersey, on 16 March 1744/45 (8). This was clearly not the Samuel Mills of Greenwich, Connecticut, during the same period of time, who was: Samuel3 MILLS, son of Samuel2 and Susannah (Palmer) Mills, and grandson of George1 Mills of Jamaica, Long Island, New York, was born by 1673 [based on his marriage about 1693] and probably earlier, possibly even as early as 1660 (9). Samuel3 Mills married about 1693 Sarah Denton, daughter of Samuel and Mary (___) Denton of Jamaica (10). On 13 March 1698 Samuel Denton of Jamaica, planter, aged about 43, named in his will his wife Mary and children including son Samuel Denton and daughter Sarah Mills (11). Dated 25 April 1718, her brother Samuel's will includes bequests to the children of "my sister Sarah Mills," Samuel, Clement and Sarah (12). In Palmer Families in America (13), Horace Wilbur Palmer makes the claim that Samuel3 Mills married his first cousin, Susannah Palmer, daughter of Ephraim Palmer. However, no evidence has been found for this claim, and a second marriage for Samuel3 Mills seems unlikely. Even if it did take place, there probably were no surviving children as the voluminous will of his daughter, Sarah (Mills) Mead, mentions only descendants of her brother Samuel and sister Clemence (14). Samuel3 Mills was living on 5 August 1751 when his grandson, referred to as Samuel Mills, Jr., along with Denton Mills and Ebenezer and Lydia Fitch quitclaimed on some land to their grandfather, Samuel Mills of Greenwich (15). On 12 July 1754 Samuel Mills, Jr. signed a petition in Greenwich (16), the "Jr." suggesting that his grandfather was still living. However, Samuel3 had died, probably by 12 March 1757, but surely by 19 April 1758 when Samuel5 was referred to without the appellation, "Jr." in deeds with his sister, Sarah Close (17). Samuel in Jamaica Samuel3 Mills lived at first in Jamaica. On 6 April 1697 Samuel2 and "Sewzannah Milles" made their marks on a deed to Samuel Mills, Jr. of Jamaica. It included four or five acres of land with house, gardens, orchards, fruit trees, fencing, privileges and appurtenances plus half of a ten-acre lot of meadow at the further East Neck, "south to ye bay" and ten more acres of upland in the middle division at Jamaica (18). Called "Jr." or "sadler" and sometimes both, Samuel bought and sold much land in Jamaica and some in neighboring Hempstead (19). On 1 April 1703, 6 April 1708, and 5 April 1709 Samuel Mills, Jr. was chosen constable of Jamaica (20). On 13 March 1711 Samuel Clowes of Jamaica quitclaimed to Samuel Mills of the same, sadler, "a certaine slipe of land... whereon halfe ye wall of ye west end of the house & lento of ye said Samuell Mills now stands... allso one certaine parcell of land" in Jamaica, part of which Samuel Mills had lately sold to Clowes (21). On 29 March 1711 Samuel Mills of Jamaica, sadler, and wife Sarah sold "certain tracts" to Samuel Clowes (22). These two deeds would seem to relate to Samuel's final sale of his property in Jamaica, but the year is uncertain. It might be regarded as 1711/12, but the next recorded transaction, dated four days after New Year's Day (25 March) also says 1711. Was the latter simply a case of forgetting to write the new year, or were the deeds both in 1711, not 1712? On 19 March 1711/12 Samuel Mills, Jr. of Jamaica, paid £33-15 "on account of a bond being given by the said Samuell Mills unto Daniell Deane of Maidenhead in west New Jersey which bond beare date ye first day of May 1710 and was given by ye said Samuell Mills unto the said Daniell Dean for money in pay for a little island being sold by the said Daniell Dean unto the said Samuell Mills (23)..." The location of the island is not given. Although this was in Jamaica records, it probably relates to the Philadelphia County deeds mentioned below. Samuel in Greenwich In the last-mentioned deed, dated in March 1712, Samuel Mills was still said to be of Jamaica. But on 27 February 1710[/11?] Samuel Mills was "chosen to keep a house of publick entertainment and retail strong drinks" in Greenwich (24). Thus Samuel may have moved to Greenwich by February 1710, but it was more likely by February 1711. That the date was actually 1711 is reinforced by deeds in the early "Common Place Book" of Greenwich records. In an indenture dated 10 November 1710, Caleb Peck of Newtown in Queens County sold land in Greenwich to Samuel Mills of Jamaica, sadler, and in another indenture Jonathan Renalls of Greenwich and his wife Rebecca sold land to Samuel Mills of the same place [Greenwich], sadler, on 29 October 1711. Samuel Mills was also called "sadeler" of Greenwich in a 28 December 1711 deed from Daniel Mead (25). Nevertheless, the deed from Samuel Clowes, above, shows that Samuel still had property in Jamaica in March 1711 and perhaps later. In another deed, dated 11 June 1712, Samuel Mills, sadler, was said to be "late of Jamaica," when he sold 300 acres in Pasayunk Township in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, to Thomas Thurston (26). Finally he was called "Samuel Mill of Greenwitch in the colony of Connecticut sadle maker" on 14 December 1713 when he bought two houses and land in Jamaica from Abraham Row for £200 (27). It seems likely this transaction was a mortgage. Thus by 1711 and possibly by 1710, Samuel was living at Greenwich- at least some of the time. While his father, Samuel2 Mills, appears to have stayed in Jamaica where he died on 10 March 1727 (28), it is unclear whether some of the early Greenwich deeds, in which land was laid out to Samuel Mills, refer to the son or the father. On 16 April 1712 Joseph Palmer of Greenwich deeded to Samuel Mills of the same, land "formerly the right of John Palmer." (29) In a Greenwich deed dated 19 March 1716, Samuel Mills, Senior, and his wife Susanna of Jamaica made their marks on a deed to their son Samuel MIls of Greenwich, "in consideration of a mare," conveying one sixth of the right granted by the town to "our brother John Palmer deceased of Greenwich." (30) Could Samuel2 have lived in Greenwich at least some of the time? Probably not. Samuel3 Mills is never called "Jr." in Greenwich records. The first time a Samuel Mills, Jr. appears in Greenwich deeds is on 10 August 1722, and this reference is almost certainly to Samuel4 Mills. Occasionally Samuel3 is referred to as "Sam Mills of Horseneck, Fairfield Co.," as for example when on 1 February 1716 he sold land to Isaac German of "Hamsted" [Hempstead] in Queens County (31). Horseneck is the area at the head of Greenwich Harbor and was the name used for the West or Second Society in Greenwich. At a town meeting on 31 December 171 the town granted "liberty to sett a saw mill on byrum river where they shall see convenient" to Samuel Mills, Gershom Lockwood, Caleb Knap and James Reynolds. However, on 4 February 1717/18 they relinquished the grant. Then on 1 February 1720/21 Justus Bush of the City of New York, merchant, Capt. Caleb Knapp, Left. James Reynalls and Ensign Samuel Mills, all of Greenwich, sold for £20 to Jonathan Jagger of Stamford, a sawmill and half of the millstream, iron work and wooden ... belonging to said mill (32). So apparently Samuel and others did build a sawmill in spite of having relinquished the earlier grant in 1718. However, it is not clear which Samuel this is. Since Samuel3 seems not to have had a military title, the ensign may have been his son. Samuel3 Mills bought land in Orange County, New York, from Richard Coomes of Jamaica on 13 April 1721. This purchase was for several parcels "in a Patin called Camat alias New Hemstid in Ainy [sic, Orng for Orange?] County" (33). More correctly spelled, the Kakiat Patent and New Hempstead are in what is now Rockland County, New York. On 7 September 1727 Samuel MIlls, Sr. of Greenwich sold a third of the 1000 acres in "caceat" patent that he had purchased from Richard Coomes of Jamaica to [his son-in-law] "Jabesh" Mead, as recorded in Greenwich records (34). Samuel Mills "Sener" gave another third of this land to his son, Samuel Jr. on 19 February 1729/30, calling it the "Caccoutt patent in Oring County" (35). On 30 October 1730 Samuel Mills of Greenwich sold another 200 acres of this "land at Cabeat" to Ebenezer Whiting of Greenwich, and then on the next day he sold a third of 400 acres to Ebenezer, the deed witnessed by Samuel Mills, Jr. (36) Samuel H Mills says that Samuel3 also gave a share of the Orange County land to his daughter Clements and her husband Caleb Knapp, and that Caleb, in his 1762 will, returned his interest in the land to the children of Samuel4 Mills (37). However, there is no mention of such land in Caleb's will dated 28 October 1762 (38). No reference to Caleb or to a younger Samuel Mills or Denton Mills appears in the index to Orange County deeds. Nor is such a deed found in Greenwich records. On 29 April 1724 we see the first deed using the term "Samuel Mills Sen." (39) On 17 March 1726/27 Samuel Mills witnessed the deed of Joshua Renalls and Nathan Smith to Joseph Renalls, Jr. and Samuel Mills, Jr. concerning a sawmill (40). During the 1720s almost all deeds refer to either Sr. or Jr. On 24 February 1731[/32] Samuel Mills, Senior of Greenwich, for £1400, deeded land to his loving and dutiful son Samuel Mills, Jr. (41) There are quite a few more deeds during the 1730s. By this time Samuel, Sr., was selling more than he was buying. He may have met financial troubles because on 19 April 1736 he sold all his lands in Greenwich, Bedford and Bedford New Purchase to [his son-in-law] Jabez Mead for £500 (42). By this time Samuel was at least sixty and perhaps even seventy. On 30 August 1735 Samuel3, as administrator of the estate of his deceased son, Samuel Mills, Jr., gave a power of attorney to Mr. John Lyon of Rye, New York, referring to "Lydea Mills Relique of my deceased son" (43). Then on 10 February 1742 Samuel Mills of Greenwich, administrator of the estate of Mr. Samuel Mills Junior of Greenwich, deceased, Left. David Reynalls, Mr. Thomas Johnson and Sargent David Reynols Junior, all of Greenwich, agreed concerning lands laid out on the right of Mr. John Reynals deceased (44). Clearly this deed relates to land inherited by Samuel, Jr.'s wife, Lydia Reynolds. Further evidence for the dead of Samuel's son Samuel appears in other land records. A series of deeds in 1751 and later show the children of Samuel4 Mills selling and exchanging land with each other, with Samuel5 Mills referred to as Samuel Mills, Jr. (45) The knowledge that Samuel4 Mills had died nearly twenty years earlier clarifies the transactions. Samuel H. Mills, in his monograph, clearly did not know of the early death of Samuel4 and was understandably confused. If all the preceding land transactions are not convincing evidence that Samuel3 Mills remained in Greenwich and did not also live in Elizabethtown, New Jersey, surely this last-mentioned series of deeds is determinative. Since Samuel of Elizabethtown had a son Samuel living in 1744, he cannot also be the Samuel of Greenwich whose son Samuel had died by 30 August 1735. Children of Samuel and Sarah (Denton) Mills: (46) i. Samuel4 MILLS, b. say 1695; d. before 30 Aug. 1735; m. Lydia Reynolds, daughter of John and Lydia (Ferris) Reynolds. (47) Children of Samuel and Lydia (Reynolds) Mills: 1. Sarah5 Mills, b. probably 29 Jan. 1722; (48) d. by 28 June 1786; (49) m. (1) 21 June 1742 (50) Jonathan Close of Greenwich, son of Benjamin Close. (51) She possibly m. (2) after 3 Aug. 1762 Jacob Smith, probably of Ridgefield; (52) however, the 1786 will of her aunt, Sarah (Mills) Mead, names "sons of my deceased niece Sarah Close who was wife of Jonathan Close of Greenwich, deceased." 2. Samuel Mills, b. Greenwich 23 Dec. 1724; (53) m. by 1747 Abigail Holmes, b. 6 March 1730, daughter of Isaac and Abigail (Mead) Holmes. (54) 3. Susannah Mills, b. 1726; d. 27 July 1815; said to have m. (1) ca. 1751 Jonathan Knapp, son of Jonathan and Mary (Husted) Knapp; (55) m. (2) Benjamin Close, son of Benjamin Close, and brother of Jonathan Close who m. Sarah Mills (see above). (56) She was not mentioned as mother of any of the Knapp or Close kin in Sarah (Mills) Mead's will. Nelson Close speculates that Sarah (Mills) Mead may have left SUsannah out of her will because Benjamin Close was a Tory. (57) 4. Denton Mills, bp. Second Congregational Church, Greenwich, 5 June 1729; (58) d. Ridgefield, Conn., 9 Nov. 1791; (59) m. Ridgefield 29 Feb. 1760 Sarah Cornwall. (60) On 7 July 1747 Denton Mills, son of Samuel Mills late of Greenwich, chose his brother Samuel Mills as guardian. (61) 5. Lydia Mills, b. say 1731; d. by 28 June 1786; (62) m. Norwalk, Conn., 20 Dec. 1750 Ebenezer Fitch (63) of Norwalk, son of Gov. Thomas and Hannah (Hall) Fitch. (64) 6. Clemence/Clements Mills, b. ca. 1733; d. Ridgefield, Conn., 13 March 1828 age 95; (65) m. Ridgefield 29 Oct. 1751 John Smith, (66) b. Ridgefield 14 June 1730, d. there 28 Feb. 1779 age 48, son of Ebenezer and Sarah (Collins) Smith. (67) ii. CLEMENT[S] MILLS, named for her mother's sister, Clement[s] (Denton) (Smith) Gregory, b. say 1698; d. by 28 June 1786; (68) m. by 1720 Caleb Knapp, (69) son of Caleb and Sarah (Rundle) Knapp (70). Sarah (Mills) Mead's will refers to many kinsmen and kinswomen who were almost certainly Clement's descendants, but sorting them out is beyond the scope of this article. iii. Sarah MILLS, b. ca. 1704; d. 4 April 1787 age 83, bur. Union Cemetery, Greenwich; (71) m. by 6 Feb. 1730 (72) JABEZ MEAD, b. Greenwich 10 June 1700 (73), son of Ebenezer Mead (74). Jabez Mead's will, dated 27 Feb. 1769 and proved 3 April 1769, named his wife Sarah, mentioned land which he had purchased of his father-in-law Samuel Mills, deceased, and gave bequests to numerous nephew (75). Sarah's own will, dated 28 June 1786 and proved 3 May 1787, names a long list of kinsmen, kinswomen, nieces and nephews which confirms that she was a daughter of Samuel3 Mills (76). Footnotes 1. One of the few accounts of the first generations of this family in print is a short line through this Samuel3 Mills of Greenwich by Josephine C. Frost, "Ancestry of Evelyn Wood Keller, wife of Willard Underhill Taylor" (Brooklyn, N.Y.: n.p., 1939), 90-93. 2. The current edition of the LDS Ancestral File is one example, at www.familysearch.org, but the error is also found on the Ancestry World Tree at www.ancestry.com. 3. John Hughes, publisher and editor, writes, "What about the latest Ohio State University study that suggests writing is more believable when seen on paper rather than on a computer screen?" (Christian Science Monitor, 16 August 2000, 10). 4. An extensive collection by James H. Mills, compiled mostly in the 1890s, is at the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society in Buffalo, New York. Another collection is that of Dr. Edward C. Mills, compiled between about 1890 and 1905. It is at the Ohio Historical Society, call number FLM 28, accession no. M90-789, available on two microfilms. A third collection, by William Heidgerd, is at the Orange County Historical Society in Goshen, New York. Lewis D. Cook's typescript is discussed below [note 9]. 5. "New Jersey Quit Rent Book, 1683-1696," a document at the New Jersey Historical Society, Newark, N.J., 32, [FHL 0,946,001]. This first reference to a Samuel in Elizabethtown could possibly refer to Samuel2 Mills of Jamaica. 6. East Jersey Deeds, C:218. 7. East Jersey Deeds, G3:516, 518. 8. Essex County, New Jersey, Probate, Document 1331 [FHL 0,545,457], recorded in Book D, p. 246; abstracted in "Calendar of New Jersey Wills, 13 vols., New Jersey Archives, First Series (1880-1930), vols. 23, 30, 32-42, at 30:340. 9. Until this year, the best, indeed the only, documented treatment of this family was in Lewis D. Cook's excellent "Documentary History of the Family of Mills" (1939), a typescript at the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society [FHL 1,697,455]. However, Cook did not follow Samuel3 in Greenwich records. The only lengthy treatment of Samuel of Greenwich is in a typescript by Samuel H. Mills, "Samuel Mills Ancestry or George Mills and the Samuel Mills Line of Jamaica, Long Island, New York, and Greenwich, Connecticut," (1958-60), copies of which are at the Greenwich Public Library, the Historical Society of the Town of Greenwich, and the Connecticut State Library. While this is probably quite reliable for later generations in Greenwich, the earlier part evidently copies from various secondary materials, which contain errors. Samuel H. Mills clearly consulted Greenwich land records to some extent, but he must not have read all of the early deeds. Most importantly, he missed the daughter Sarah who married Jabez Mead. 10. Walter C. Krumm, "Descendants of the Rev. Richard Denton," The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, 120 (1989):10-17, 93-97, 159-64 at 161, 222-25; 121 (1990):22-24, 144-49, 221-25, et seq. 11. Krumm, "Rev. Richard Denton" [note 10], 120:161, citing Record 65 (1934):248. 12. New York County Wills, Liber 9, p. 42 [FHL 0,874,518]; Abstracts of Wills in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York 17 vols. Collections of The New-York Historical Society for 1892-1908, 2:187, erroneously calls the third child "Susannah." Krumm, "Rev. Richard Denton," [note 10], 120:161, cites the original will as well. 13. Horace Wilbur Palmer, Palmer Families in America: Vol. 1, Lt. William Palmer of Yarmouth, Mass., and His Descendants in Greenwich, Conn. (Neshanic, N.J.: Neshanic Printing Co., 1966), 20, 24. Pages 9-14, 19-26, need to be read carefully by any researcher. 14. Stamford District Probate, 7:8. The original will was missing from the file in the Connecticut State Library in January 2002, but a handwritten abstract supplied by Donald Lines Jacobus, dated 26 June 1941, is filmed with the Stamford District Probate packet [FHL 1,018,472]. An abstract appears in Nelson A. Close, "The Will of Sarah Mills Mead," Connecticut Ancestry 6 (Dec. 1963):32-38. Close's article reconstructs this family but without documentation and without recognizing the commonly-accepted errors discussed in the present article. 15. Greenwich Deeds, 7:285. 16. Spencer P. Mead, "Ye Historie of Ye Town of Greenwich" (New York: Knickerbocker Press, 1911), 61. 17. Greenwich Deeds, 8:43, 142. 18. Josephine C. Frost, ed., "Records of the Town of Jamaica, Long Island, New York, 1656-1751," 3 vols. (Brooklyn: Long Island Historical Society, 1914), 2:196-98. 19. Frost, "Jamaica" [note 18], 2:16, 21, 85-87, 400; 3:49, 95, 98-99, 99-101, 101, 103-05, 106-08, 481, 483; Alexander Lobel, "Abstracts of Deeds in the Queens County, New York, Register's Office" [FHL 0,017,873], B2:8, from the original B2:17; B2:24, from the original B2:59-60; B2:27, from the original B2:69-71, B2:149, from the original B2:406-07. 20. Frost, "Jamaica" [note 18], 2:36, 3:418, 430. 21. Frost, "Jamaica" [note 18], 3:103-04. 22. Lobel, "Abstracts of Deeds," [note 19], C:114, from C:332, recorded 15 February 1722. 23. Frost, "Jamaica" [note 18], 3:136-7. 24. Mead, "Historie of Greenwich" [note 16], 50. 25. Greenwich land records, Common Place Book, 1:27, 28, 29 [FHL 0,185,372]. 26. Lobel, "Abstracts of Deeds," [note 19], B2:312, from the original B2:640-41. Three other deeds for Pennsylvania land appear in Philadelphia County Deeds (E7:233, F5:538, 540), showing that "Samuel Mills of Jamaica on Long Island, Sadler" bought there on 4 September 1705, probably mortgaged 500 acres of it on 4 December 1705 and, still called of Jamaica, sadler, sold it to Thomas Hanlocke on 10 May 1712. 27. Frost, "Jamaica" [note 18], 3:134-6. 28. Cook, "Mills" [note 9], 10, from "Boston News Letter," 1727, No. 14; reprinted in "Register" 14 (1860):106. Cook added by hand, "The original Gazette is dated 'from March 6 to Monday, Mar 13th 1726,' i.e., 1726/7- examined in N.Y.C. Public Library, 5th Ave & 42d St L.D.C." A similar obituary notice in the "New York Gazette" was reprinted in Benjamin F. Thompson, "History of Long Island." (New York: E. French, 1839), 164, and in subsequent editions. 29. Greenwich Deeds, 2:66. Another deed from Joseph Palmer, this time with his wife Elizabeth, to Samuel Mills was for several pieces of land in Bedford, Westchester County, including a right in the West New Purchase, dated 23 March 1719/20 ("Town of Bedford, Westchester County, New York, Historical Records," vol. 3, Land Records, v. II, 1687-1741 [Bedford Hills, N.Y.: by the town, 1969], 182). There are three other deeds from Samuel Mills of Greenwich in this volume. 30. Greenwich Deeds, 2:236, acknowledged at Queens County the same day, witnesses Jeremiah Smith and Samuel Denten, recorded 6 February 1717/18. Samuel's mark resembled a backwards S and Susannah's a little pie with a piece cut out. 31. Greenwich Deeds, 2:231. 32. Greenwich Deeds, 2:92, 3:60. 33. Orange County Deeds, B:271-72. 34. Greenwich Deeds, 3:347. 35. Greenwich Deeds, 5:438; Samuel H. Mills, "Samuel Mills Ancestry" [note 9], 10. 36. Orange County Deeds, B:346-49. 37. Samuel H. Mills, "Samuel Mills Ancestry" [note 9], 10. 38. Stamford District Probate, 3:92. 39. Greenwich Deeds, 3:74, not, of course, counting the 1716 deed from his parents. 40. Greenwich Deeds, 3:255. 41. Greenwich Deeds, 3:360. 42. Greenwich Deeds, 4:324. 43. Greenwich Deeds, 4:200. 44. Greenwich Deeds, 5:144. 45. Greenwich Deeds, 7:285, 286, 316, 438. 46. See Close's article in "Connecticut Ancestry" [note 14] for information on many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 47. Marion H. Reynolds, "The History and Descendants of John and Sarah Reynolds" [Brooklyn, N.Y.: Reynolds Family Association, 1924], 49; Captain James S. Ferris, "A Ferris Genealogy," 5 vols., typescript at NEHGS (1980), vol. 2 #12, #129. The will of John Reynolds, cooper, late of Greenwich, dated 11 November 1732 and proved 26 March 1732, mentions his daughters, including Lydia, and son-in-law Samuel Mills (Stamford District Probate, 1:30; annotations to gravestone records in Francis F. Spies, "Greenwich, Conn., Epitaphs, Part I," typescript [Mt. Vernon, N.Y., 1931], 95). The will does not make it clear which daughter married Samuel; the Reynolds genealogy says it was Judith. However, Samuel's father's power of attorney, detailed above, makes it clear that his son's wife's name was Lydia. Arthur K. Gibson also discusses this in his article, "7 Generations of Judiths," "Connecticut Ancestry" 29:1 (Sept. 1986):1-3. 48. Samuel H. Mills, "Samuel Mills Ancestry" [note 9], 13. 49. Will of Sarah (Mills) Mead [note 14]. 50. Josephine C. Frost, "Keeler" [note 1], 93, which does not give a source. 51. Mead, "Historie of Greenwich" [note 16], 527. 52. Samuel H. Mills, "Samuel Mills Ancestry" [note 9], 1, 13. Greenwich Deeds, 7:286, 8:142 and 9:130, confirm her first marriage, but not the second. This Jacob Smith was probably the Jacob Smith of Ridgefield who was a widower after 6 June 1759 ("Sergt. John Smith of MIlford," "The American Genealogist" 25 [1949]:102-16 at 112). 53. Samuel H. Mills, "Samuel Mills Ancestry" [note 9], 13-14, says 28 December. The Greenwich "Book of Early Records, 1640-1754," 233, as extracted in the Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records, says he was born 23 December, as does Spies, "Greenwich, Conn., Epitaphs," [note 47], 95. 54. Samuel H. Mills, "Samuel Mills Ancestry" [note 9], 13-14, says she was born in 1730, Spies, "Greenwich, Conn., Epitaphs" [note 48], 95, says 1736, which is too late, considering the birth of the first child. The marriage date is based on the birth of their first child Abigail on 12 February 1747[/48?] (Barbour Collection, from "Book of Early Records" [note 53], 233). For the Holmes family, see Paul W. Prindle, "Ancestry of Elizabeth Barrett Gillespie" (New Orleans: Polyanthos, 1976), 283. 55. Samuel H. Mills, "Samuel Mills Ancestry" [note 9], 1, 13, probably from Alfred Averill Knapp, "Nicholas Knapp Genealogy" (Winter Park, Fla.: by the author, 1953), 45-46. 56. Knapp, "Knapp" [note 55], 46; Mead, "Historie of Greenwich: [note 16], 526. 57. Close, "Will of Sarah Mills Mead" [note 14], 36. 58. Spencer P. Mead, "Abstract of Church Records of the Town of Greenwich," manuscript at the Connecticut State Library (1913), 38. 59. Barbour Collection, from Ridgefield Vital Records 1:206. 60. Barbour Collection, from Ridgefield Land Records 1:252 and Vital Records 1:155; "Records of the Church of Christ in Salem, Westchester Co., N.Y.," "The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record," 31 (1900): 86. 61. Stamford District Probate, 1:310. 62. Sarah (Mills) Mead's will says her niece Lydia Fitch of Norwalk was to pay Sarah's nephew Denton Mills of Ridgefield a certain sum, but later in the will she names sons of "my deceased niece Lydia Fitch." There are many nieces named in the will, some of whom must be grandnieces. Thus the living niece Lydia Fitch must be a grandniece. 63. Barbour Collection, from Norwalk Land Records 4:0 [sic}, which says she was the daughter of Samuel, Jr. of Greenwich, deceased. 64. Samuel H. Mills, "Samuel Mills Ancestry" [note 9], 1, 13; Greenwich Deeds, 7:285-86, 309, confirm her marriage; Roscoe Conkling Fitch, "History of the Fitch Family," 2 vols. (Haverhill, Mass.: Record Publishing Co., 1930), 2:131-32. 65. Barbour Collection, from Ridgefield Vital Records, 1:226. 66. Samuel H. Mills, "Samuel Mills Ancestry" [note 9], 1, 13; Greenwich Deeds, 7:15 and 9:83, confirm her marriage which is found in the Barbour Collection, from Land Records 1:234; called "niece Clemence Smith, widow of John Smith, late of Ridgefield" in Sarah (Mills) Mead's will. 67. "Sergt. John Smith" [note 52], 104-05, 113. 68. Sarah (Mills) Mead's will named many children and grandchildren but not Clement herself. 69. Samuel H. Mills, "Samuel Mills Ancestry" [note 9], 10-11; Knapp, "Knapp" [note 55], 12. Greenwich vital records, as in the Barbour Collection, contain the births of three children, Sarah, Clemens and Amy, to Caleb and Clemens Knapp in 1720, 1722 and 1726 ("Book of Early Records" [note 53], 144. 70. Knapp, "Knapp" [note 55], 6, 12. 71. Charles R. Hale, "Charles R. Hale Collection [of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices of Marriages and Deaths]," (1933-34), Greenwich, 199, at the Connecticut State Library. 72. Mead, "Abstract of Church Records" [note 58], 9. 73. Barbour Collection, from Greenwich Land Records 1:450 and "Book of Early Records" [note 53], 144. 74. Ebenezer Mead's wife is shown as Sarah Knapp in several sources cited here, but she is not mentioned in Knapp, "Knapp" [note 55]. 75. Stamford District Probate, 3:354. 76. Stamford District Probate, 7:8. 3. Miscellaneous comments from Worldconnect accessed 14 Feb 2010, which describes the will of Samuel Denton, uncle to this individual: "Surrogate 9-42 Will of Samuel Denton of Jamaica, blacksmith, dated April 25, 1718, proved April 7, 1719. Mentions wife Martha, mother (not named), two brothers - Jacomiah and Hezekiah, also Samuel and Clement and Susannah, children of my sister Sarah Mills and Robert, John, Mary, Abraham and Ebenezer and Samuel, children of sister Clement Smith." 4. 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." | Mills, Clemence (I433)
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| 1522 | 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..." Fourth Generation: "D-34 Nathaniel Knapp, son of C-8. Caleb and Sarah (Rundell) Knapp. B. Feb. 21, 1700/01. Lived in Greenwich, Conn. and Genoa N.Y. D. M. Rebecca Smith, dau. of Daniel Smith. E-99. Uriah, bapt. June 29, 1728. m. Hannah . 4 children. E-100. Sylvanus, b. 1740. d. 1786. m. Eunice Husted. (Possibly there was a son, Jonah, bapt. 1734.)" 2. Subject to documentation, Worldconnect has the following: Father: Daniel Smith Jr. b: ABT 1680 in Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT Mother: Rebecca Butler b: ABT 1684 3. FHL book 929.273 R871rg "Ancestry of Long Island and Greenwich 1667-1992," by Rundall, Austin, Brownhill, Parker (poorly punctuated), p. 511: "Nathaniel. Knapp 3, Sarah (Rundle) Knapp 2, William Rundle Sr. 1, resided Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; Genoa, Cayuga Co., New York; born Feb. 21, 1700-1 Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT; parents: Caleb Knapp / Sarah Rundle; married: date unknown to Rebecca Smith, parents: Daniel Smith / ___. Children (Knapp): 1) Uriah, bp. June 29, 1728; m. Hannah ___, 4 chrn. 2) Jonah?, bp. 1734, possibl son of Nath. 3) Sylvanus, b. 1740, d. 1786, m. Eunice Husted. References: 1. Nicholas Knapp Gene. See William 1. pg. 12, 25, 26." 4. The periodical "Connecticut Ancestry," vol. 45, no. 1 (Aug. 2002), "The Smith Families of Stamford, Connecticut," by Robert Louer, E-mail: vwrjl@att.net "Daniel3 Smith (Daniel2, Henry1), b. say 1680 probably at Greenwich, d. between Feb 1756 and 4 May 1756 at Greenwich.[96] He m1) 25 Apr 1706 at Greenwich,[97] Rebecca Butler, daughter of Walter and Rebecca (Reynolds) Butler; b. say 1683 at Greenwich, d. 17 Apr 1751 at Greenwich.[98] He m2) about 1752 Mary (___) Lewis, of North Castle, NY;[99] d. after 20 Dec 1755.[100] His will dated 20 Dec 1755 was probated 4 May 1756.[101] Children of Daniel and Rebecca (Butler) Smith: -Rebecca4 Smith, b. 5 Mar 1706/7 at Greenwich.[102] She m. say 1727 Nathaniel Knapp,[103] son of Caleb and Sarah (Rundall) Knapp; b. 21 Feb 1700[/1] at Greenwich.[104] Issue: Uriah, and Sylvanus. -Hannah Smith, b. 15 Nov 1710 at Greenwich.[105] She m.16 Feb 1730/1 at Greenwich, [106] John Palmer, son of John and Elizabeth (Close) Palmer; b. say 1703, d. before 7 Apr 1778. Letters of administration granted on his estate 7 Apr 1778.[107] Issue: Hannah, John, Sarah, Nathan, Jemima, Daniel, Rebecca, Nathan, Stephen, Gideon, Silas, Rebecca, and Nathaniel. -Sarah Smith, b. 7 Jul 1714 at Greenwich.[108] She m. possibly Timothy Clark.[109] -Daniel Smith Jr., b. 2 Sep 1716 -Ruth Smith, b. 4 Jan 1718 at Greenwich.[110] She m. Jonathan Hibbard,[111] son of Nathaniel and Sarah (Crane) Hibbard; b. 23 Oct 1709 at Windham.[112] Issue: Sarah, Betty, Ruth, Mary, Anne, David, Jonathan, Nathaniel, Abigail, Gideon, John, Daniel, and Smith. -Mary Smith, b. 18 Feb 1720/1 at Greenwich.[113] -John Smith, b. 10 Apr 1723 -Abigail Smith, b. 7 Jan or 13 Jun 1725 at Greenwich,[114] d. after 26 Nov 1801.[115] She probably m. say 1750 Humphrey Denton,[116] son of Solomon and Athelen (Clay) Denton; b. about 1722, d. Mar 1799 at Greenwich.[117] Letters of distribution of his estate issued to Abraham Husted on 3 Apr 1799.[118] Issue: Elizabeth, Rebecca, Daniel, Abigail, Samuel, Jabez, Hannah, Joseph, and Solomon. -Joshua Smith, b. 10 Jun 1728 at Greenwich,[119] d. 1784. He was living in Greenwich on… [I neglected to copy the next page.] Footnotes: 96. Greenwich LR, 8:7, 8. Dates calculated from the date his will was probated and the date he sold land to his sons Daniel, John, and Joshua. 97. Greenwich Vital Record, ER:155, LR 1:458, as cited in Barbour Collection, Connecticut State Library, hereafter Greenwich VR. 98. Spencer P. Mead, Abstracts of Records and Tombstones of the Town of Greenwich, CT (1913), 68, hereafter Greenwich Abstracts. 99. Greenwich LR, 8:29. A prenuptial agreement was signed 16 Jun 1752 stating they would marry shortly. 100. Mary mentioned in Daniel's will. 101. Stamford PR, 5:198. 102. Greenwich VR, ER:155, LR1:458. 103. Ye Historie, 601; Alfred Averill Knapp, Nicolas Knapp Genealogy (Winter Park: FL, 1953), 25, hereafter Knapp Genealogy. 104. Greenwich VR, LR 1:4. 105. Greenwich VR, ER:155, LR1:458. 106. Greenwich VR, 1:62, ER 202 & 1/2. 107. Stamford PR, 5:308. 108. Greenwich VR, ER:155, LR1:458. 109. Eardeley MSS, claims she married Timothy Clark. While the first name of Timothy Clark's wife was Sarah (Greenwich LR, 9:78) there is no record to suggest her last name was Smith. However, her brother Joshua [#41] left part of his estate to his nephew James Clark. 110. Greenwich VR, ER:155, LR1:458. 111. Greenwich LR, 10:283. 112. Windham VR, 1:1, as cited in Barbour Collection of Vital Records, Connecticut State Library. 113. Greenwich VR, ER:155, LR1:458. It has been suggested she married a Peck on what basis these claims are made is unknown. 114. Greenwich VR, ER:155, LR1:458. 115. Stamford PR, 9:301. She received her share of his estate 26 Nov 1801 116. Ye Historie 536; New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, 121:225, here after Record. 117. Ye Historie 536; Record 121:224. 118. Stamford PR, 9:186. 119. Greenwich VR, ER:155, LR1:458." SOURCES_MISC: 1. Per Ancestral File. | Smith, Rebecca (I420)
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| 1523 | 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..." Fourth Generation: "D-33 or D-35 (These two confused) ??? Charles Knapp, son of C-8. Caleb and Sarah (Rundell) Knapp. B. Feb. 24, 1700/01 or July 15, 1705. D. 1773, (or will proved July 2, 1763). M. Nov. 13, 1729, Elizabeth Wicks, dau. of Philip Wicks. She bapt. Dec. 24, 1732, Greenwich, Conn. (2nd Cong'l church) (Perhaps the above two numbers refer to brothers- perhaps to one individual.)" SOURCES_MISC: 1. Per Ancestral File and Ordinance Index. | Weeks, Elizabeth (I416)
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| 1524 | 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..." Fourth Generation: "D-40. Timothy Knapp, son of C-8. Caleb and Sarah (Rundell) Knapp. B. Jan. 27, 1717/18. Greenwich, Conn. D. May 4, 1809. GR. Sound Beach, Conn. M. 1st Lydia ___. 2nd, possibly Sarah Jessup, widow of Jonathan or Joshua Jessup, who was son of Edward Jessup and his 1st wife. Had eight children and d. age 93. E-102. Samuel, bapt. Sept. 17, 1767. North Stamford Episcopal Church. m. Lavina ___. E-103. Esther, bapt. Sept. 17, 1767. North Stamford Episcopal Church. E-104. Phebe, bapt. Sept 17, 1767. North Stamford Episcopal Church. E-105. Caleb, bapt. Sept. 17, 1767. North Stamford Episcopal Church. E-106. Peter, bapt. Sept. 17, 1767. North Stamford Episcopal Church. m. Catherine or Temperance or both. E-107. Timothy, bapt. Sept. 17, 1767. North Stamford Episcopal Church. E-108. Rueamah, b. Aug. 12, 1717, ??? Greenwich, Conn. m. Catherine ___. D-40. Timothy bought land of his brother Caleb Dec. 12, 1749. Timothy Knapp, an adult, bapt. Sept. 17, 1767- same day as his children. Israel Newman was appointed guardian of daughter, Phebe. Widow Sarah Jessup d. age 93, widow of Joshua (?). Had eight children, the first was Jonah, b. 1734." 2. FHL book 929.273 R871rg "Ancestry of Long Island and Greenwich 1667-1992," by Rundall, Austin, Brownhill, Parker (poorly punctuated), p. 512: "Timothy Knapp 3, Sarah (Rundle) Knapp 2, William Rundle Sr. 1; resided Greenwich; Stamford; Sound Beach, CT; b. Jan. 27, 1717/18 Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT; d. May 04, 1809. GR. Sound Beach, CT age 93 yr; parents: Caleb Knapp / Sarah Rundle; m.1 date unknown to Lydia ___; m.2 date unknown; after Aug. 2, 1757 [sic: 12 Aug 1767 based on birth of last child of Lydia] to Sarah Jessup, wid. of Jonathan5 Jessup who was son of Edward 4 Jessup (Her 8 chn. all by Jonathan Jessup; 1st ch b Sep. 12, 1734, pg. 271 Jessup Gene.); her religion: St. John's Episcopal Parish, Stamford, Fairfield Co., CT; [his] religion: North Stamford Episcopal Church; he was bp Sep. 17, 1767, same day as his children. Children (Knapp) 4, (first six baptized all on 17 Sep 1767 at No. Stam. Epis), all by first wife Lydia: 1. Samuel, m. Lavina ___; 2. Esther; 3. Phebe; 4. Caleb; 5. Peter, m. Catherine or Temperance or both; 6. Timothy; 7. Rueamah, bap. Aug. 12, 1717[sic?] at Greenwich, m. Catherine ___. References: 1. Nicholas Knapp Gene. See William 1. pg. 12, 26:bought land of his brother Caleb Timonthy3 bought land of his brother Caleb Dec. 12, 1749. Israel Newman was appointed guardian of dau Phebe. 2. Edward Jessup West Farms. See Jonathan 1-6-9-7. pg. 271: "a record of quit-claim of dower-right given by Timothy Knapp and Sarah Knapp, of Greenwich, to 'our well-beloved son Silvanus Jezup." + pg. 272." 3. The book "Edward Jessup of West Farms of Westchester Co., New York, and his Descendants," by Henry Griswold Jesup, 1887, pp. 272-73: "(11) Jonathan Jessup (Edward,4 Edward1), baptized 3 Aug., 1707, was born in Fairfield, but in 1732 was already living in Greenwich, where he also died. His name appears in the list of the First Parish, the oldest settlement in the town of Greenwich, as early as 1739. He added to the usual occupation of a farmer the very useful trade of a carpenter. His wife's name was Sarah, who is said to have been much younger than himself. Letters of administration were granted her 2 Aug., 1757, and his estate was distributed 14 March, 1759. The inventory was £403, 12s. gd. Eight children are mentioned, all living either in Stamford or Greenwich. The widow subsequently married Timothy Knapp* of Greenwich, and died at the age of ninety-three. Her children (all by her first marriage) were: +499. Jonathan,** b. 12 Sept., 1734. +500. Amos, b. 1 May, 1736. +501. Nathaniel, b. 23 May, 1738. 502. David, bap. 22 Jan., 1749, who was living in 1771, and died, unmarried, at the house of his brother-in-law, George Dibble, in Stamford (Stanwich Parish). +503. Deborah, bap. 22 Jan., 1752. +504. Samuel, d. 17 Nov., 1812. +505. Silvanus, d. about 1812. +506. Phebe, bap. 22 Jan., 1749. Nathaniel, Samuel, Silvanus, and Phebe were minors at the death of the father. At the Stamford Probate Office there is now on file the bond of Jonathan Dibble (their uncle) as guardian of the last three. At another date the mother gives bond as guardian of her two children; Jonathan, as guardian of his brother Nathaniel; and Amos, as guardian of Samuel. This family apparently belonged to St. John's Episcopal Parish in Stamford, as the names of several of the children and grandchildren are found upon the records of that parish." * Greenwich Town Records, ix. 22 (1 April, 1767), contain record of quitclaim of dower-right given by Timothy Knapp and Sarah Knapp, of Greenwich, to "our well-beloved son Silvanus Jezup." ** The Town Records read as follows: "Jonathan Jezzup, first son, was born 12 Sept., 1734; another son was born 1 May, 1736, and he called his name Amos Jezzup; ye third, born 23 May, 173S, and he called his name Nathaniel Jezzup. Entered 10 April, 1740." The above is on a loose sheet, indexed as p. 339 of Book iv." MARRIAGE: 1. Fred Knapp in the source cited below notes that the widow Sarah Jessup was previously married to Jonathan Jessup and that her maiden name is unknown. 2. Date of marriage is presumed to be no earlier than the last child born to Lydia: Ruemah, b. 12 Aug 1767 in Greenwich. SOURCES_MISC: 1. 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. -Hist. of Greenwich, by Mead. -Fairfield Land Rec. -Grave Record. -N. Stamford Episcopal Church Rec. -Hist. Barbour Co. WV-Maxwell (1898). | Sarah (I409)
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| 1525 | 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-3. JOSHUA Knapp, son of B-3. Joshua and Hannah (Close) Knapp. B. 1662/3, Stamford, Conn. Removed to Greenwich with his parents, "ano 1687, March ye 16." D. Before 1750. M. 1st 3-16-1687, Elizabeth Reynolds, by Mr. Jonathan Bell, Commissioner. She b. Aug. 1667, dau. of Jonathan and Rebecca (Husted) Reynolds. 2nd 1691, Abigail Butler. She d. 6-1-1710, dau. of Walter and Rebecca Butler of Greenwich. His father was Evan Butler, of Cusopp, Herford, England as proved by the will of William Pennoyer, of London, England, dated 5-25-1670, in which he bequeaths a sum of money to Evan Butler and his son Walter now in New England. D-7. Elizabeth, probably Amy Elizabeth, b. 1699. m. 1714, John Rundle, b. 1670, son of William Rundle who d. in Greenwich in 1716 and his wife, Abigail Tyler or Terrill. Had six children. D-8. Isaac, b. ca. 1690. m. 1-29-1727/8 Rebecca Reynolds. D-9. Jonathan, b. ca. 1702. d. ca. 1779. m. Mary Husted. D-10. Ebenezer, b. ca. 1704. d. after 1749. m. 1-7-1724, Elizabeth Finch. D-11. Sarah, b. 1706. d. 1737. m. 4-12-1722. Her husband d. 5-19-1733. (See D.A.R. -she m. 1-14-1769, Peter Semell. ????) D-12. Rebecca, b. 1707. m. 4-4 or 1-1729, Jacob (or John) Rundle, by Mr. Munson of Greenwich. Jacob d. 1733. Had 2 children. D-13. John b. 3-10-1708. m. Martha Weed. 2nd Abigail Close. D-14. Close, b. 6-5-1710. C-3. Joshua Knapp, Jr. was not in Stamford Registration but Savage says he was mentioned in the will of his father. Huntington's History of Stamford also mentions him. He was taxed on 54 pounds in 1697. He was a Proprietor in Stamford, a Justice of the Peace and a member of the Congregational church. Dec. 30, 1670, Joshua Knapp, Jr. was granted part of the uppermost meadow lying south of the Westchester path. 3-28-1734, he bought of his brother Caleb, all his right, title and interest in the estate of Joseph Knapp, Sr. deceased. 5-10-1734 he sold land to his son-in-law, John Rundle. Ye History of ye Town of Greenwich, page 642, says: "Jacob Rundle, Greenville, Green Co., N.Y. b. , d. , m. Knapp. History of Stamford, Conn., names these children of John and Elizabeth or Amy (Knapp) Rundle: -Eli. -John. -Sarah. -Abigail. -Bethia. -Abraham, b. 1716. d. 3-4-1799. m. Mercy Reynolds. Probably (Amy) Elizabeth was the only child of his 1st wife." DEATH: 1. Not found in the book "Stamford Town Records, Vol. 1, 1641-1723," transcribed and annotated by Paul R. Finch, NEHGS (Boston, 2011). | Reynolds, Elizabeth (I403)
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| 1526 | 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-7. Benjamin Knapp, son of B-3. Joshua and Hannah (Close) Knapp. B. 1673/4, Greenwich and always lived there. D. 1716 or 1719, Greenwich. M. 2-28-1700/1 (Greenwich Record) or 2-25 or 4-18-1700. (Conn. Vital.) Elizabeth Butler, dau. of Walter and Rebecca Butler. She m. 2nd Segar or Secor or Seager. She made her will in 1753. (See C-3. for Butler record.) D-23. Daniel, b. 4-2 or 20-1714, Greenwich, d. 1737 at Stamford, Conn. Never married. His will was made 5-21-1737. Probated 8-2-1737/8. Inventory 1-31-1737/8. Mentions brothers Benjamin. -Joshua. -Joseph. -David and James. Had sisters Martha who m. Joseph Palmer. -Ruth Hubbard. Elizabeth, m. Charles Smith. Executors were Benjamin and Joseph Knapp, brothers. Witnesses, Peter Ferris, Hezekiah Lockwood and Martha Lockwood. Inventory by Hezekiah Lockwood and Samuel Burby or Burley, 1-31-1738. Inventory filed 2-6-1738. D-24. Benjamin, b. 4-17-1704. d. 8-16-1772. m. 6-3-1731, Mary Miller. D-25. Joshua, b. 12-12-1705. d. 1776. m. Eunice . D-26. Joseph, b. 12-13-1707. d. before 1739?? m. Elizabeth . D-27. David, b. 2-17-1709/10. d. 1774. m. 1-7-1735, Rachel Close. D-28. James, b. 11-28-1711. d. after 1757. m. Jean . D-29. Elizabeth, b. 2-16-1716. m. 6-10-1736, Charles Smith, at Greenwich, by Rev. Benjamin Strong. They had six children. Probate of the will of Charles Smith, dated 8-10-1769, names widow, Elizabeth, children: -Mary, wife of Jonathan Pratt, -Prue. -Samuel. -Charles. -Benjamin. -David. Probated 2-21-1775. Witnessed by Peter Ferris, David Smith III and Abraham Hubbard. As no executor was named in the will, widow Elizabeth and son Samuel were appointed to administer the will. Distribution was made 12-12-1775 to widow and four sons. D-30. Martha, b. 2-28-1700/01. m. 2-29-1719/20, Joseph Palmer, by Rev. Richard Sackett. D-31. Ruth b. 8-22-1702. m. before 2-6-1737, Abraham Hubbard, b. 1699, bapt. 9-10-1749, age 50 years. On 4-11-1774 he deeded land to his following daughters: -Ruth, wife of Timothy Ferris, of Greenwich. -Elizabeth, widow of Reuben Reynolds, Greenwich. -Mary, wife of Henry Filkins, of Nine Partners, N.Y. -Martha, wife of James Lockwood, Greenwich. -Hannah, wife of Eliphalet Reynolds. They also had sons, William and Abraham. C-7. Benjamin Knapp was granted 10 acres of land at Horseneck. He was on the Greenwich Tax List, 1694 to 1697 for 31 pounds. His children were all born at Greenwich. 1-12-1737, David Knapp distributed of his father's estate. Elizabeth Knapp, 2-25-1736, distributed of her father, Benjamin's estate. 6-4-1719 James, Joshua and Joseph, brothers had distributed to them, or laid out to them in Greenwich. 3-10-1729, Joseph Smith, Charles Webb and James June, bought of Joseph Palmer his rights in the estate of Joseph Knapp." 2. "Abstracts of Stamford Probate Records - Book One compiled by Spencer P. Mead: "Segar, Elizabeth, widow, late of Greenwich, will dated May 22, 1753, probated July 3, 1753, mentions her children James Knapp, Martha Palmer, Ruth Hubbard, Elizabeth Smith (all formerly Knapp). Executor Captain John Ferris. Witnesses Reuben Reynolds, John Ferris, and Abraham Hubbard, page 181." Apparently, Elizabeth remarried to ___ Segar. MARRIAGE: 1. "The American Genealogist," 32:145-46, gives date of 18 Apr 1700 at Greenwich. | Butler, Elizabeth (I395)
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| 1527 | 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...": "C9 Jonathan, b. 1679, Greenwich. Probably d. young. Jonathan, C-9 and Jonathan, D-9 are confused in the records. C-9 Jonathan may have d. young or may have m. Susannah ___, lived in Greenwich and had children Ebenezer and Isaac. He was mentioned in the will of Timothy Knapp of Greenwich, 10-15-1732 as "Cousin Jonathan of Greenwich" so he was living then." | Susannah (I393)
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| 1528 | 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-6. Timothy Knapp, son of B-3. Joshua and Hannah (Close) Knapp. B. 1668/9. D. 1737 (or 1733) Will dated 10-15-1733. M. 1st 3-16-1699, Elizabeth Seamer or Seamore, by Capt. Olmstead, Justice of the Peace. She b. Dec. 1673 or June, 1675. d. 6-17-1713, dau. of Thomas and Hannah (Marvin) Seymour. 2nd 2-16 or 13 or 14-1714/04, Miss Martha Weeks, by Samuel Hoyt, J.P. of Greenwich. D-15. Rebecca, b. 9-24-1701, Greenwich, m. Abraham Benedict, Danbury, Conn. (Some say she m. 2nd 4-4-1729, Jacob Rundell. Probably an error.) D-16. Timothy, b. 8-9-1703. Greenwich. d. 4-22-1706. Greenwich. D-17. Israel, b. 12-13-1705. d. 1783. m. Mary Lyon. 2nd 1742, Amy Marshall. D-18. Mary, b. 4-6-1708. d. 1753. m. Thomas Hoyt, of Danbury, Conn. She is not mentioned in her father's will of 10-15-1733, so perhaps deceased. D-19. Elizabeth, b. 8-22-1710, Greenwich. m. Ebenezer Pickett, b. 10-12-1706, Danbury, Conn., son of Thomas and Sarah (Barnum) or Abigail (Seymour) Pickett. She was not mentioned in the will of her father, 10-15-1733, so perhaps deceased. D-20. Prudence, b. 1-20 or 6-17-1712/3. (Conn. Vital and Mead's records). D-21. Ruth, b. 2-24-1714/5. Greenwich. m. 12-6-1733, Nathaniel Lockwood, by Mr. Tode, of Greenwich, son of Gershon and Mary Lockwood, Jr., grandson of Gershon and Judy Ann (Millington) Lockwood, Sr. Ruth was also called Rebecca in Hartford records. Ruth was daughter of the 2nd wife. Ruth and Nathaniel had 3 children. D-22. Hannah, b. 6-12 or 17-1717, Greenwich. m. 9-19 (or 17 or 7) 1732, Nathaniel Finch, Greenwich. b. 10-25-1705. d. 1776, son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Austin) Finch. They had a daughter, Hannah, b. 10-1-1733. Perhaps she m. Charles Knapp, of Pochuck.??? C-6. The executors of Timothy Knapp's will were his son Israel and cousin Jonathan Knapp. Witnesses were Jariah Knapp, Jonathan Weed and Thomas Roberts. Inventory 11-7-1733 by John Hobby or Hobley and David Reynolds. Filed 7-2-1734. He made his will 10-15-1733. Mentioned wife Martha, brother Joseph, son Israel, grandson, Timothy, daughter Prudence, Ruth and Hannah, and cousin Jonathan Knapp, of Greenwich. His will was probated 11-6-1737. The three Timothy Knapps living at this time are rather confused in the records, and we are not always sure which one was meant. Prudence Knapp, 11-6-1734 bought land from Israel Knapp. Prudence sold 2-27-1733 to Israel Knapp all her right, title and interest in the estate of her father, Timothy Knapp. 12-21-1708, Timothy Knapp granted a parcel of land. 3-5-1729 he deeded land to his son, Israel, one half interest in the homestead, old town of Greenwich. 3-5-1734, Abraham Benedict sold to Justin Brush, all his right, title and interest in the land of his father-in-law, Timothy Knapp. 3-13-1734, Ebenezer Pickett sold interest in the land of his father-in-law, Timothy Knapp. Mary and Elizabeth were not mentioned in the will of their father, 10-15-1733, so probably died before that date. Elizabeth (Butler) (Knapp) Segar's will dated 5-22-1753 mentions her children: -James Knapp. -Martha Palmer. -Ruth Hubbard. -Elizabeth, all formerly Knapp. Executor, Capt. John Ferris. Witnesses, Reuben Reynolds, John Ferris and Abraham Hubbard. (Vol. 5, p. 181) Will proved 7-3-1753. (From Spencer P. Mead's Copy of Wills.) Timothy's children were all minors at the time of his death. Sarah Knapp was granted 10 acres of land at Horseneck, 5-10-1697. Timothy withdrew from the 2nd Congregational Church 5-31-1731. He deeded land 1-4-1719 to sons Benjamin, James and Joshua. On 10-23-1728, he bought from his brother Joshua, his interest in his mother's two thirds. Timothy bought land on which the Knapp Tavern in Greenwich was built in 1692 and deeded to his son, Israel, in 1729. It was a famous tavern before the Revolution, a Masonic and Tory meeting place, the Headquarters of Gen. Israel Putnam when he made his famous ride down the stone steps. The Tavern is now a famous D.A.R. shrine and tearoom. Timothy and his son Israel were ardent Tories. Extract from Conn. Magazine, Vol. X, third quarter, 1906, The Tavern and the Old Post Road, by Norman Talcott: "Among the most inveterate Tories was the Innkeeper, Israel Knapp and it is said that his tavern was for a long time, a secret meeting place for those who sought to defeat the patriot cause. It is certain he was held in ill repute by all good patriots, and his name was on the dangerous list held by the Committee of Safety. The old innkeeper's favorite son, Timothy, though as ardent a Tory as his father, was in love with the beautiful daughter of the patriot, Jonathan Mead, who lived nearby. Tradition says that the girl reciprocated his affections but she was imbue with a spirit of loyalty to the cause of the Revolutionists that made her indignantly refuse when Timothy sought her hand in marriage. The youth, as might be expected was deeply hurt. He called to her reproachfully and angrily as he left the house that evening: "You will speak to me one day, but I shall never answer you." He little knew how true were his words. One evening shortly afterwards when he was approaching the house, perhaps to make another attempt to win the maid, her father, mistaking him for a "cow-boy" (a name for Tory guerillas) marauder, shot him through the heart. The girl recognized him, threw herself upon his lifeless body and implored him to speak, but he was dead. The body lies buried on the grounds of the ancient inn." Copy of a deed from TImothy to his son, Israel in 1729: "Know all men by these presents that I, Timothy Knapp, of Greenwich, in the County of Fairfield, and Colony of Connecticut, for ye love, good will and fatherly affection which I have and do bear to my loving and dutiful son, Israel Knapp, of the same place, County and Colony aforesaid, do fully, freely and absolutely give and grant unto my aforesaid son Israel Knapp, his heirs, excrs. or admrs. forever, soietin pearsal or pearsals of land within ye bounds of Greenwich, the half of my now dwelling hous and the one half of my home lot and ye one half of a barn when it is built and finished and the one half of my orchard and the land on the south side of the street that is bounded north by the street and east by the land of Ebenezer Mead and south by the land of Sam'l Mills and west by ye meads land, for hi, ye sd Israel Knapp, his heirs, assigns, for to have and to hold ye above bargained premises, with all Rights, privaliges and apurtenances to ye same belonging or in any wise apurtaining and do promise to warrant and defend the above bargained premises from all former bargains, seals, rents, taxes or incumbrances what so ever made or contracted before the Daye and Date hereof, always provided that the sd Israel Knapp is not to sell nor let out sd premises to any man or persons who so ever during the life of his father and for the conformation of this above written Deed of gift I have hereunto sett my hand and seal this twenty first day of March anno qui Domini 1729. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of Caleb Knapp, Jun., John Marshall. Entered April ye 19th Day 1729 by Joshua Knapp Recorder. The tenth day of Aprill anno domini 1729 then appeared the person of Timothy Knapp and did acknowledg the above written deed of gift to be his free and Volintary act and deed. Gershon Lockwood, Justice of ye peace." Nathaniel Finch is sometimes found recorded Nathaniel Fitch." BIRTH: 1. Alternate birthdate and place may be Dec 1663 at Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut per AFN 2149-NG4. MARRIAGE: 1. Alternate marriage place may be Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut per AFN 2149-NG4. SOURCES_MISC: 1. Per Ancestral File. | Seymour, Elizabeth (I391)
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| 1529 | 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-6. Timothy Knapp, son of B-3. Joshua and Hannah (Close) Knapp. B. 1668/9. D. 1737 (or 1733) Will dated 10-15-1733. M. 1st 3-16-1699, Elizabeth Seamer or Seamore, by Capt. Olmstead, Justice of the Peace. She b. Dec. 1673 or June, 1675. d. 6-17-1713, dau. of Thomas and Hannah (Marvin) Seymour. 2nd 2-16 or 13 or 14-1714/04, Miss Martha Weeks, by Samuel Hoyt, J.P. of Greenwich. D-15. Rebecca, b. 9-24-1701, Greenwich, m. Abraham Benedict, Danbury, Conn. (Some say she m. 2nd 4-4-1729, Jacob Rundell. Probably an error.) D-16. Timothy, b. 8-9-1703. Greenwich. d. 4-22-1706. Greenwich. D-17. Israel, b. 12-13-1705. d. 1783. m. Mary Lyon. 2nd 1742, Amy Marshall. D-18. Mary, b. 4-6-1708. d. 1753. m. Thomas Hoyt, of Danbury, Conn. She is not mentioned in her father's will of 10-15-1733, so perhaps deceased. D-19. Elizabeth, b. 8-22-1710, Greenwich. m. Ebenezer Pickett, b. 10-12-1706, Danbury, Conn., son of Thomas and Sarah (Barnum) or Abigail (Seymour) Pickett. She was not mentioned in the will of her father, 10-15-1733, so perhaps deceased. D-20. Prudence, b. 1-20 or 6-17-1712/3. (Conn. Vital and Mead's records). D-21. Ruth, b. 2-24-1714/5. Greenwich. m. 12-6-1733, Nathaniel Lockwood, by Mr. Tode, of Greenwich, son of Gershon and Mary Lockwood, Jr., grandson of Gershon and Judy Ann (Millington) Lockwood, Sr. Ruth was also called Rebecca in Hartford records. Ruth was daughter of the 2nd wife. Ruth and Nathaniel had 3 children. D-22. Hannah, b. 6-12 or 17-1717, Greenwich. m. 9-19 (or 17 or 7) 1732, Nathaniel Finch, Greenwich. b. 10-25-1705. d. 1776, son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Austin) Finch. They had a daughter, Hannah, b. 10-1-1733. Perhaps she m. Charles Knapp, of Pochuck.??? C-6. The executors of Timothy Knapp's will were his son Israel and cousin Jonathan Knapp. Witnesses were Jariah Knapp, Jonathan Weed and Thomas Roberts. Inventory 11-7-1733 by John Hobby or Hobley and David Reynolds. Filed 7-2-1734. He made his will 10-15-1733. Mentioned wife Martha, brother Joseph, son Israel, grandson, Timothy, daughter Prudence, Ruth and Hannah, and cousin Jonathan Knapp, of Greenwich. His will was probated 11-6-1737. The three Timothy Knapps living at this time are rather confused in the records, and we are not always sure which one was meant. Prudence Knapp, 11-6-1734 bought land from Israel Knapp. Prudence sold 2-27-1733 to Israel Knapp all her right, title and interest in the estate of her father, Timothy Knapp. 12-21-1708, Timothy Knapp granted a parcel of land. 3-5-1729 he deeded land to his son, Israel, one half interest in the homestead, old town of Greenwich. 3-5-1734, Abraham Benedict sold to Justin Brush, all his right, title and interest in the land of his father-in-law, Timothy Knapp. 3-13-1734, Ebenezer Pickett sold interest in the land of his father-in-law, Timothy Knapp. Mary and Elizabeth were not mentioned in the will of their father, 10-15-1733, so probably died before that date. Elizabeth (Butler) (Knapp) Segar's will dated 5-22-1753 mentions her children: -James Knapp. -Martha Palmer. -Ruth Hubbard. -Elizabeth, all formerly Knapp. Executor, Capt. John Ferris. Witnesses, Reuben Reynolds, John Ferris and Abraham Hubbard. (Vol. 5, p. 181) Will proved 7-3-1753. (From Spencer P. Mead's Copy of Wills.) Timothy's children were all minors at the time of his death. Sarah Knapp was granted 10 acres of land at Horseneck, 5-10-1697. Timothy withdrew from the 2nd Congregational Church 5-31-1731. He deeded land 1-4-1719 to sons Benjamin, James and Joshua. On 10-23-1728, he bought from his brother Joshua, his interest in his mother's two thirds. Timothy bought land on which the Knapp Tavern in Greenwich was built in 1692 and deeded to his son, Israel, in 1729. It was a famous tavern before the Revolution, a Masonic and Tory meeting place, the Headquarters of Gen. Israel Putnam when he made his famous ride down the stone steps. The Tavern is now a famous D.A.R. shrine and tearoom. Timothy and his son Israel were ardent Tories. Extract from Conn. Magazine, Vol. X, third quarter, 1906, The Tavern and the Old Post Road, by Norman Talcott: "Among the most inveterate Tories was the Innkeeper, Israel Knapp and it is said that his tavern was for a long time, a secret meeting place for those who sought to defeat the patriot cause. It is certain he was held in ill repute by all good patriots, and his name was on the dangerous list held by the Committee of Safety. The old innkeeper's favorite son, Timothy, though as ardent a Tory as his father, was in love with the beautiful daughter of the patriot, Jonathan Mead, who lived nearby. Tradition says that the girl reciprocated his affections but she was imbue with a spirit of loyalty to the cause of the Revolutionists that made her indignantly refuse when Timothy sought her hand in marriage. The youth, as might be expected was deeply hurt. He called to her reproachfully and angrily as he left the house that evening: "You will speak to me one day, but I shall never answer you." He little knew how true were his words. One evening shortly afterwards when he was approaching the house, perhaps to make another attempt to win the maid, her father, mistaking him for a "cow-boy" (a name for Tory guerillas) marauder, shot him through the heart. The girl recognized him, threw herself upon his lifeless body and implored him to speak, but he was dead. The body lies buried on the grounds of the ancient inn." Copy of a deed from TImothy to his son, Israel in 1729: "Know all men by these presents that I, Timothy Knapp, of Greenwich, in the County of Fairfield, and Colony of Connecticut, for ye love, good will and fatherly affection which I have and do bear to my loving and dutiful son, Israel Knapp, of the same place, County and Colony aforesaid, do fully, freely and absolutely give and grant unto my aforesaid son Israel Knapp, his heirs, excrs. or admrs. forever, soietin pearsal or pearsals of land within ye bounds of Greenwich, the half of my now dwelling hous and the one half of my home lot and ye one half of a barn when it is built and finished and the one half of my orchard and the land on the south side of the street that is bounded north by the street and east by the land of Ebenezer Mead and south by the land of Sam'l Mills and west by ye meads land, for hi, ye sd Israel Knapp, his heirs, assigns, for to have and to hold ye above bargained premises, with all Rights, privaliges and apurtenances to ye same belonging or in any wise apurtaining and do promise to warrant and defend the above bargained premises from all former bargains, seals, rents, taxes or incumbrances what so ever made or contracted before the Daye and Date hereof, always provided that the sd Israel Knapp is not to sell nor let out sd premises to any man or persons who so ever during the life of his father and for the conformation of this above written Deed of gift I have hereunto sett my hand and seal this twenty first day of March anno qui Domini 1729. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of Caleb Knapp, Jun., John Marshall. Entered April ye 19th Day 1729 by Joshua Knapp Recorder. The tenth day of Aprill anno domini 1729 then appeared the person of Timothy Knapp and did acknowledg the above written deed of gift to be his free and Volintary act and deed. Gershon Lockwood, Justice of ye peace." Nathaniel Finch is sometimes found recorded Nathaniel Fitch." SOURCES_MISC: 1. Per Ancestral File. | Weeks, Martha (I390)
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| 1530 | 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..." First Generation: "A-1. Nicholas Knapp, our immigrant ancestor. Parentage unknown. B. In England. Exact place unknown. D. 4-16-1670, Fairfield, Conn. M. 1st Elinor ___. She d. 6 or 8-16-1658, Fairfield, Conn. 2nd Unica (Unity) Brown, widow of Peter Brown, 3-9-1659. She had been previously widow of Clement Buxton. Clement Buxton was in Stamford, Conn. in 1650 and d. there 8-2-1657. He had daus. Sarah and Unity and a son, Clement. His widow, Unity, m. 7-22-1658, Peter Brown, of Stamford, Conn. who d. soon after. His widow m. for the 3rd time, Nicholas Knapp as his 2nd wife. All children b. at Watertown, Mass. except Lydia." "...Clement Buxton d. at Stamford, Conn. Aug. 2, 1657. He owned land there as appears from the boundaries of other lands on record as early as 1650. The inventory of his estate was taken Sept. 3, 1657, and appraised by Richard Law and John Holly. It was given in upon the oath of the widow, Unica Buxton, May 13, 1658 (or 1668). Clement Buxton, Jr. gave bond in Stamford Apr. 19, 1686 of 20 pounds in action against Daniel Scofield. This name is still found among the citizens of the town. Unica d. Apr. 1670. Peter Brown's wife, Elizabeth, d. Sept. 21, 1657 and a child, Ebenezer, d. Aug. 21, 1658, both at Stamford. His will was presented in Court, Aug. 19, 1658, and his inventory in Nov. of the same year and testified upon oath by the widow Brown and a Thomas Brown, Feb. 10, 1658. He had come from New Haven where he had a dau. baptized Mercy, Apr. 6, 1645 and a dau. Elizabeth, baptized Aug. 1, 1647. He m. at Stamford, July 22 or 27, 1658, Unity, widow of Clement Buxton. He d. Aug. 22, 1658 less than a month after his marriage. His widow m. March 9, 1659, Nicholas Knap. Peter Brown was one of the Eaton and Davenport Co., which settled in New Haven in 1638. They came from London in the "Hector" arriving in Boston June 26, 1637. He removed to Stamford in 1647. He was a baker." 2. "Abstracts of Stamford Probate records," compiled by Spencer P. Mead: "Knapp, Nicholas, late of Stamford, will dated Feb. 15, 1670, probated Oct. 31, 1670, mentioned his children Moses, Timothy, Caleb, Joshua, Sarah Disbrow, Hannah, Lidea, and Ruth; Sarah Buxton and Unice Buxton are called daughters-in-law, and are left property out of the effects of their father Clement Buxton. Executor son Joshua. Witnesses John Weed and Eleazer Slawson, page 56. Inventory taken Feb. 27, 1670, by John Holly and Clement Buxton, and filed Oct. 31, 1670, page 56. F1-19." 3. Notes on husband Peter Brown: A. Per the book "The Story of the Early Settlers of Stamford, Connecticut, 1641 - 1700," by Jeanne Majdalany (including genealogies comp. with Edith M. Wicks), page 152: "Peter Brown, bc1610, d1658, m1 Elizabeth ____(d1657); m2 1658 Unice/Unica Buxton ... Peter Brown was of Concord, MA in 1632 and of New Haven in 1639 where he was a baker. In 1647 he was in Stamford. He probably was a brother of Francis. He lived on the west side of "River Street." Additional references cited: Grenvill McKensie, "Families of Old Philipsburg." B. "The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography": Entry for John Brown, the famous abolitionist who was executed in Charlestown, Virginia, Dec. 2, 1859, for his anti-slavery activities and takeover of Harper's Ferry, pg. 307, 308: "He was descended from Peter Brown, a carpenter, who came over in the Mayflower to Plymouth, Mass., with Bradford, Carver and Winslow, and died in Duxbury, not far from the house of Miles Standish, in 1633. His son Peter, born in 1632, removed to Windsor, Conn., where he married and left a large family." C. Peter Brown died shortly after marrying Unity 22 Jul 1658 and prior to her marrying Nicholas Knapp 9 Mar 1659. 4. Notes on husband Clement Buxton: A. Per the book "The Story of the Early Settlers of Stamford, Connecticut, 1641 - 1700," by Jeanne Majdalany (including genealogies comp. with Edith M. Wicks), page 152: "Clement Buxton, d1657 ... Where Clement came from is not known. He may have been previously married as his first daughter was considerably older than the next Child, Clement. Clement lived on the east side of West Street. Descendants (4 children listed)." Additional reference cited: Robert W. Spiers, "Descendants of Clement Buxton". 5. "The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Volumes I-III (Online database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2002), by Robert Charles Anderson, 1995. Note that the entry was later edited and republished in 2014 by the same author; see "The Winthrop Fleet; Massachusetts Bay Company Immigrants to New England 1629-1630" (NEHGS; Boston, 2014). The version below is the most current version: "NICHOLAS KNAPP ORIGIN: Unknown MIGRATION: 1630 (based on appearance at court on 1 March 1630/1 [MBCR 1:83]) FIRST RESIDENCE: Watertown. REMOVES: Stamford 1646. EDUCATON: Signed by mark as a witness to the will of Nicholas Thele [Stamford TR 1:62-63]. Signed his will by mark. His inventory included "books" valued at 6s. 6d. and an "old Bible," value not stated [Fairfield PR 2:56]. OFFICES: His inventory included "1 gun & hanger" valued at 14s. [Fairfield PR 2:56]. ESTATE: On 25 July 1636, "Nicholas Knap" was granted a Great Dividend of thirty acres in Watertown [WaBOP 4 ["Lands, Grants, Divisions, Allotments, Possessions, and Proprietor's Book" in "Watertown Records Comprising the 1st and 2nd Books of Town Proceedings")]. On 28 February 1636/7, "Nicholas Knap" was granted six acres in Beaverbrook Plowlands [WaBOP 6]. On 26 Jun 1637, Nicholas Knap was granted seven acres in Remote Meadows [WaBOP 9]. On 10 May 1642, "Nicholas Knap" was granted a Farm of one hundred seventeen acres [WaBOP 12]. In the Watertown Inventory of Grants, "Nicholas Knap" held seven parcels of land: "an homestall of sixteen acres"; "two acres in Pine Marsh"; "one acre of meadow"; "thirty acres of upland ... being a Great Dividend in the second division & the seventeen lot": "six acres of plowland ... in the Hither Plain"; "seven acres in Remote Meadows ... & the thirty-nine lot"; and "thjirteen acres of upland ... beyond the Farther Plain & the fifty-nine lot" [WaBOP 86]. In the Watertown Composite Inventory, "Nicholas Knap" held eight parcels of land: "an homestall of sixteen acres"; "two acres in Pine marsh"; "one acre in Pond Meadow"; "thirty acres of upland being a Great Dividend in the 2 division & the 17 lot"; "six acres of plowland in the Hither Plain & the 35 lot"; "seven acres of meadow in the Remote Meadows & the 39 lot"; "thirteen acres of upland beyond the Further Plain & the 59 lot"; and "A Farm of one hundred & seventeen acres of upland" [WaBOP 29]. On the 29 September 1645, "Nicholas Knap of Watertowne" sold to "Edward Garfield of the same town one acre of meadow lying in the same town" [SLR 1:71]. On 6 May 1646, "Nicholas Knapp of Watertowne" sold to "Bryan Pendletown ... all his land in Watertowne granted by the town as by the transcript may appear with all the housing thereupon (only one acre in Pond Meadow formerly being sold excepted) with all the privileges thereunto belonging" [SLR 1:71]. On 26 September 1651, "Elyas Bayly" sold to Nickles Knape ... his house and homelot, bought of Jo[hn] Coe ..., the said land containing an acre & half" [Stamford TR 1:51]. (This is the only direct reference to land at Stamford held by Nicholas Knapp. There are, however, many references to him as an abutter to the land of other Stamford inhabitants [Stamford TR 1:26, 27, 29, 31-37, 41, 46].) In his will, dated 15 Apr 1670 and proved on an unknown date, "Nicholas Knap of Standford" bequeathed to "my son Moses Knap my house and land in Standford with all the meadows and upland belonging unto me," with same moveables; to "my son Timothy the monies remaining due to me upon the bill for the house of John Bats lives in"; to "my son Calep the loom and half the gears and the other half of the gears I give to my son Josuah"; to "my daughter Sarah Disbrowe the money due to me from her husband, about 37s. concerning the horse"; to "my daughter Hanna one mare"; to my daughter Lidea the mare that was Mr. Bishop's with the increase she hath"; to "my daughter Ruth twenty shillings"; to "my two daughters-in-law, viz: Sarah & Uneca Buxton all their mother's clothes as a free gift, except one hat and one new petticoat which my will is they have onward of their portions"; to "Uneca Buxton the new Bible as a free gift"; the portions due to my two daughters-in-law, viz: Sarah Buxton & Uneca Buxton out of the estate of their father Clement Buxton, I say that their part and portions be currently paid according to their proportion of that inventory"; "my son Josuah Knap [to be] sole executor" [Fairfield PR 2:55]. The inventory of the estate of "Nicolas Knap deceased," taken 27 April 1670, totalled ₤166 13s. 11-1/2d., of which ₤50 was real estate: "house and lands," ₤50 [Fairfield PR 2:56]. BIRTH: By about 1606 (based on estimated date of marriage). DEATH: Stamford between 15 April 1670 (date of will) and 27 April 1670 (date of inventory). MARRIAGE: (1) By 1631 Elinor ____. She died at Stamford 16 August 1658 [Stamford TR 1:24]. (2) Stamford 9 March 1659 Unica (____) (Buxton) Brown [Stamford TR 1:77]. She was the widow of Clement Buxton and Peter Brown [Gillespie Anc 61-63], and had apparently died by 15 April 1670, as she is not mentioned in Nicholas Knapp's will. CHILDREN: With first wife i. JONATHAN KNAPP, b. Watertown early November 1631 (calc.); bur. Watertown 27 December 1631 "aged 7 weeks" [WaVR 1:3; NEHGR 6:380]. ii. TIMOTHY KNAPP, b. Watertown 14 December 1632 [WaVR 1:3; NEHGR 6:380]; m. by about 1658 Bethia ___ (possibly Bethia Brundish [GM 2:1:447-48]). iii. JOSHUA KNAPP, b. Watertown 5 January 1634[/5] [WaVR 1:3; NEHGR 6:380]; m. Stamford 9 June 1657 Hannah Close ("The American Genealogist" 10:45). iv. CALEB KNAPP, b. Watertown 20 January 1636[/7] [WaVR 1:4; NEHGR 7:159]; m. by 1661 Hannah Smith (eldest child b. Stamford 24 November 1661 ["The American Genealogist" 10:174); in his will of 4 July 1687 Henry Smith of Stamford bequeathed to grandson John Knapp [FOOF 1:575]). v. SARAH KNAPP, b. Watertown 5 January 1638[/9] [WaVR 1:5; NEHGR 7:160]; m. Stamford 6 April 1657 Peter Disborough ["The American Genealogist" 10:112]. vi. RUTH KNAPP, b. Watertown 6 January 1640[/1] [WaVR 1:8; NEHGR 7:162]; m. Stamford 20 November 1657 Joseph Ferris ["The American Genealogist" 10:112], son of JEFFREY FERRIS {1634, Watertown} [GM 2:2:517-21] vii. HANNAH KNAPP, b. Watertown 6 March 1643[/4?] [WaVR 1:11; NEHGR 7:283]; named in father's will, 15 April 1670; no further record. viii. MOSES KNAPP, b. say 1645; m. by 1669 Abigail Westcott (on 4 January 1669[/70], Moses Knapp receipted, in the right of his wife, for his share of the estate of Richard Westcott [FOOF1:660]). ix. LYDIA KNAPP, b. say 1647; m. Fairfield 16 Jan 1666/7 Isaac Hall [FOOF 1:250]. ASSOCIATIONS: See WILLIAM KNOPP {1630, Watertown} for a discussion of suggestions of a relationship between William and Nicholas. [Note: In the "Great Migration Newsletter," v. 4, p. 31, 1993, Mr. Anderson reviews Clifford Stott's article in NEHGR 147:313-28 concerning William Knapp/Knopp and states: "Stott found nothing to support the oft-stated claim of close kinship between William Knopp and Nicholas Knapp of Watertown."] COMMENTS: On 1 March 1630/1, "Nich[olas] Knopp is fined £5 for taking upon him to cure the scurvy by a water of no worth nor value, which he sold at a very dear rate, to be imprisoned till he pay his fine, or give security for it, or else to be whipped, & shall be liable to any man's action of whom he hath received money for the said water" [MBCR 1:83]; at the same court, "Mr. Will[ia]m Pelham & Mr. Edmond Lockewood hath promised to pay to the court the sum of ₤5, for Nich[olas] Knopp, before the last court of May next" [MBCR 1:83]. On 7 August 1632, "£3 of Knop's fine of £5 remitted" [MBCR 1:99]. At the general amnesty of 6 September 1638, it was noted that part of this fine "was paid, & the rest was remitted" [MBCR 1:243]. In the Beaverbrook Plowlands Nicholas Knapp received six acres, and in the Remote Meadows seven acres. Since these lands were granted in part on household size, this would suggest a birth in the interval between the two grants; the birth of Caleb fell exactly one month before the Beaverbrook Plowlands grant, and it may be that this was not taken into account for the Beaverbrook Plowlands grant, but was for the Remote Meadows grant. At the date of the Remote Meadows grant of seven acres, the Nicholas Knapp family was known to have five members: Nicholas, wife Elinor, and sons Timothy, Joshua and Caleb. This permits the possibility that there were one or two more persons in the household, not necessarily children; but the difference might also be explained if Nicholas had sufficient wealth in cattle, the other criterion for the size of these grants." 6. The book "Stamford Town Records, Vol. 1, 1641-1723," transcribed and annotated by Paul R. Finch, NEHGS (Boston, 2011), p. 43, "p. 52 [1:43]," mentions land owned by the "widow Brown" abutting land transferred from Henery Desbrow to Jonathan Lockwood. The author includes the following footnote: "The widow Brown was Peter Brown's second wife, Unice (Buxton) (___) Brown. Peter Brown died on 22 Aug. 1658 (STR 1:19,20). See Jacobus, "Families of Old Fairfield," 1:104-5." 7. The book "History of Stamford, Connecticut, 1641-1868…," by Rev. E. B. Huntington (A Corrected Reprint of the 1868 Edition, 1979), pp. 50-51, 55-56: "PETER BROWN lost his wife Elizabeth here, Sept. 21, 1657; and a child Ebenezer Aug. 21, 1658. His will was presented in the court, Aug. 19, 1658, and his inventory in Nov. of the same year, and testified to, upon oath, by widow Brown and Thomas Brown, Feb. 10, 1658. He had come from New Haven, where he had a, daughter baptised Mercy, April 6, 1645, and Elizabeth Aug. 1, 1647. He married here, July 27, 1658, Unity, widow of Clement Buxton, and died Aug. 22, of the same year. His widow married Mar. 9, 1659, Nicholas Knapp. BUXTON, CLEMENT, died here in 1657. He owned land here, as appears from the boundaries of other lands on record still .earlier. The inventory of his estate was taken Sept. 3, 1657, and apprized by Richard Law and John Holly. It was given in upon oath of the widow Unica Buxton, May 13, 1668. Clement Buxton, 2d, gave bonds here, April 19, 1686, of twenty pounds, in an action against Daniel Scofield. This name is still represented among the citizens of the town. KNAPP, NICHOLAS, had land here in 1649, as appears from the land records. His wife, Eleanor, died August 16, 1658. Savage thinks he may have come in the fleet with Winthrop and Saltonstall in 1630., His children were Jonathan, born Dee. 27, 1631; Timothy, Dec. 14, 1632; Joshua, Jan. 5, 1635; Caleb Jan. 20, 1637. Sarah, Jan. 5, 1639; Ruth, Jan. 6, 16A1; and Hannah, March 6, 1643. After coming to Stamford he had probably Moses and Lydia. After the death of his wife, Eleanor, he married, March 9, 1659, Unity, widow of Peter Brown, who had also been the widow of Clement Buxton. He died in April 1670, and his will, now in the probate records of Fairfield, dated the 15th of that month, names the children in the following order: Moses, Timothy, Caleb, Sarah Disbrow, Hannah, Lidea, Ruth, and Sarah and Unica Buxton, daughters of Clement." 8. The book "History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield, Vol. I," by Donald Lines Jacobus (Fairfield, Connecticut, 1930; reprinted 1991), pp. 104-5: "Brown, Peter. A baker, was at New Haven 1639, rem. abt. 1647 to Stamford. Married (1) Elizabeth ___, who d. at Stamford, 21 Sept. 1657; m. (2) 25 July 1658, Unica [widow of Clement] Buxton. He d. 22 Aug. 1658. Unica m. (3) 9 Mar. 1658/9, Nicholas Knapp. Will of Peter of Stamford presented at New Haven Colony Court, dated 19 Aug. 1658, and the Inv. taken 29 Nov. 1658, attested by widow Brown and Thomas Brown. Thomas Brown conveyed 1683 to bro. Deliverance Brown, both of Rye. Children [by first wife], two bapt. at New Haven: Thomas, b. abt. 1638, aged 22 in 1660 when he testified in behalf of Francis Brown of Stamford; settled in Rye by 1665, and d. abt. 1694. Hachaliah, b. perhaps 1640, settled in Rye and was propounded for freeman of Conn. Colony, May 1670; d. abt. 1720; tn. Mary, prob. dau. of John Hoyt. Mercy, bapt. 6 Apr. 1645. Elizabeth, bapt. 1 Aug. 1647; m. John Purdy of Fairfield; she called Thomas and Hackaliah Brown her brothers. Deliverance, of Rye; Deputy for Rye to Conn. Leg., May 1697; Justice, 1698; m. by 1678, Mary Purdy, dau. of Francis. Ebenezer, d. at Stamford, 21 Aug. 1658." 9. The periodical "Connecticut Ancestry," vol. 50, no. 4 (May 2008), " Ancestry of William Weed of Stamford and Darien, Connecticut (Continued), by Frederick C. Hart, Jr., CG, FASG, pp. 146-48: "NICHOLAS1 KNAPP was in Watertown, Massachusetts by 1 March 1630/31, when he was fined for selling some "water of noe worth nor value" as a cure for scurvy.[1] Since this was wintertime when no ships made the Atlantic voyage, it is likely that he had arrived well before this time, perhaps during the summer of 1630.[2] Anderson estimates that he was born by about 1606, based on the estimated date of his marriage.[3] He died at Stamford between 15 and 27 April 1669/70, the dates of his will and his inventory.[4] The family name was generally spelled Knap until about 1800, but the current spelling of Knapp will be used herein, except when in a direct quotation. His first wife and mother of his children, who died in Stamford on the 16th day, 6th month (16 August) 1658, was named ELEANOR ___.[5] He married (2) at Stamford on 9 March 1658/59 UNICA (___) (BUXTON) BROWN, widow of Clement Buxton and Peter Brown.[6] Since she was not mentioned in his will, she is presumed to have died before 1670. The standard "Knapp Genealogy" is full of error and must be used with caution.[7] It does, however, contain some interesting historical and biographical information, including a list of the lands of Nicholas Knapp in Watertown, and a complete transcription of his will.[8] He appears to have left Watertown about May 1646, since he sold all the land he had received from the town there to Bryan Pendleton on the 6th day 3rd month 1646, and another acre of meadow (purchased separately in 1645) to Edward Garfield on the same date.[9] According to one Stamford historian, he was briefly in Rye, New York, and nearby Greenwich, before arriving in Stamford about 1649.[10] For some unknown reason, the Stamford Town Records do not contain a complete listing of the lands of Nicholas Knapp as they do for many other early residents. He is, however, mentioned regularly as an adjoining landholder in many of the other residents' summaries. The Town Records do contain an interesting purchase on 26 September 1651 by "Nickels Knape" of Elias Bailey's house and home lot of 1 -1/2 acre, purchased earlier by Bailey from John Coe, and adjacent to land already in Knapp's possession.[11] Both Bailey and Coe left Stamford for Long Island, along with many other Stamford people. Nicholas Knapp and his stepson Clement2 Buxton, son of his second wife Eunice, "the [a]foresayd Nicholas Knap haveing by and wth the mariage of ye Widdow Buxston administred upon ye estate of Clement Buxton, deceased" made an agreement on 8 March 1666/67 and recorded 31 January 1667/68, the young man having reached his majority, that he (Buxton) would receive title to his father's house and property in return for granting Knapp and his wife the life use of the house and 1/2 of the barn and home lot.[12] On the following day (9 March 1666/67) Nicholas Knapp added an additional detail to the agreement in which he gave "unto Clement Buxton a beding in ye house wch I now am resedent in and what conveniancy I can conveniantly acommodate him wth all for stoedge [storage] of what necisary things he have to put in so that it may be understood I grant him this priveledge as long as I shall live in the house. This my agreement made 9th March [16]66.[13] Then, within a year on 19 October 1668, Nicholas Knap purchased the house and 1-1/2 acre homelot of Daniel Simpkins of Stamford for the price of "two oxen and on[e] cow in hand resived & for full satisfaction."[14] This homelot was between the homelots of Richard Scofield on the south and Thomas Lawrence on the north and bounded by the highway on the east and the mill lot on the west. His will was dated at Stamford on 15 April (2nd Month) 1670, probated 21 October 1670, and named his children Moses, Timothy, Caleb, Joshua, Sarah Disbrowe, Hanna, Lidea, and Ruth. Sarah Buxton and Eunice Buxton are called daughters in law, and are left property out of the effects of their father Clement Buxton.[15] His son Joshua Knapp was named executor and the will was witnessed by John Weed and Eleazer Slason. The inventory was taken 27 April 1669/70 by John Holly and Clement Buxton, and filed 31 October 1670. [16] Children of Nicholas and Eleanor (___) Knapp, first seven born and recorded at Watertown[17] and last two born probably at Stamford: i. JONATHAN2 KNAPP, b. Nov 1631, bur. Watertown 27 Dec 1631 "aged 7 weeks." ii. TIMOTHY KNAPP, b. 14 Dec 1632, m. BETHIA ___, said to have been the daughter of John Brundish or Brundage.[19] He moved to the town of Rye, (then in Connecticut but now in New York) about 1667 when he purchased a house and homelot there. He was active in community affairs and was constable of Rye in 1681 and 1682. He apparently moved to Greenwich by 1697.[20] iii. JOSHUA KNAPP, b. 5 Jan 1634/35, m. at Stamford 9 Jun 1657 HANNAH CLOSE.[21] iv. CALEB KNAPP, b. 20 Jan 1636/37, m. HANNAH SMITH. v. SARAH KNAPP, b. 5 Jan 1638/39, m. at Stamford 6 Apr 1657 PETER DISBOROUGH / DISBROW.[22] vi. RUTH KNAPP, b. 6 Jan 1640/41, m. (1) at Stamford 20 Nov 1657 JOSEPH FERRIS,[23] and (2) 19 Jan 1707/08 JOHN CLAPP.[24] vii. HANNAH KNAPP, b. 6 Mar 1642/43,[25] living at the time of her father's will in 1670.[26] viii. MOSES KNAPP, b. say 1645, perhaps at Stamford, m. by 1669 ABIGAIL WESTCOTT. ix. LYDIA KNAPP, b. say 1647, probably at Stamford, m. at Fairfield 16 Jan 1666/67 ISAAC HALL.[27] Footnotes: 1. Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, ed., "Records of the Governor and Company of the Massachusetts Bay in New England, 1628-1686," 5 volumes in 6 (Boston: the Press of William White, 1853-1854), 1: 83, 99, 243. This fine was partially paid and partially forgiven, and it may be that the cure was somewhat successful after all. 2. Although there is no specific record of the fact, he may very well have come with the Winthrop fleet that arrived in Massachusetts Bay in June and July of 1630 (Charles Edward Banks, "The Winthrop Fleet of 1630" (1930, repr: Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), 78. 3. Robert C. Anderson, "The Great Migration Begins - Immigrants to New England 1620-1633," 3 volumes (Boston: The New.England Historic Genealogical Society, 1995), 2: 1136. 4. The Great Migration Begins (note 3), 2: 1136. 5. Stamford Town Records, 1: 20, transcription copy, 26, Connecticut Ancestry Society microfilm #1. Her name is spelled "Eliner" in the record, which was written two different times on the same page. She was called Eleanor "Disbrow" by Capt. James S. Ferris in his, "A Ferris Genealogy" (Coronado, CA: the author, 1980), vol. 2, ID No. 12. She has also been called Eleanor "Lockwood" by several authors but this is very unlikely (see Harriet Woodbury Hodge, "Some Descendants of Edmund Lockwood [1594-16351 of Cambridge, Massachusetts and his son Edmund Lockwood [ca. 1625-1693] of Stamford Connecticut" [New York: Philip V. Lockwood, 1978], 82.) Other surnames have also been proposed but all of these identities for her are considered speculative at this time. 6. The Great Migration Begins (note 3), 2: 1136, citing Paul W. Prindle's analysis in his Gillespie Genealogy. 7. Alfred Averill Knapp, Nicholas Knapp Genealogy (Winter Park, FL: the author, 1953). 8. Knapp Genealogy (note 7), 2. 9. Suffolk Deeds Liber I (Boston: Rockwell and Churchill, 1880), 1: 71. 10. Jeanne Majdalany, "The Early Settlement of Stamford Connecticut 1641-1700" (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), 173. 11. Stamford Town Records, 1: 53, transcription copy, 65. 12. Stamford Land Records, A: 18-9. 13. Stamford Land Records, A: 19. 14. Stamford Land Records, A: 143. 15. Fairfield Probate Records, 2: 55. The month was given as 2nd month on both the will and the inventory, which was April old style. Mead and others have incorrectly called it February. 16. Fairfield Probate Records, 2: 56. 17. Henry Bond, "Genealogies of the Families and Descendants of the Early Settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts, Including Waltham and Weston ..." (Boston: The New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1860), 327. 18. All data are as given in The Great Migration Begins (note 3), 2: 1136-7 except where noted. Lists of spouses given in the Knapp Genealogy (note 7) and other secondary sources are similar, but have additional marriages for many of the children that have not yet been verified. This list follows Anderson who discounted many of these additional marriages for lack of proof. Also note his discussion and rejection of the claims that William Knopp of Watertown was a close relative of Nicholas Knapp. 19. Although Bethia's identity is given as fact by Norman Davis in his "Westchester Patriarchs" (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1988), 36-7, 140, it is not confirmed by Anderson, or by Donald L. Jacobus in his, "History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield," 2 volumes in 3 (Fairfield: Eunice Dennie Bun Chapter, DAR, 1930-1932), 1: 108. 20. All from Charles W. Baird, "Chronicle of a Border Town: History of Rye Westchester County, New York 1660-1870" (Camden, ME: Picton Press [reprint], 1994), 416. 21. Stamford Town Records, 1: 20, transcription copy, 26. 22. Stamford Town Records 1: 19, 74, transcription copy, 74, 87. Some authors have claimed that she had an additional first marriage to John Disbrow, but this is unlikely since she was called Sarah Knapp in 1657. 23. Stamford Town Records, 1: 74, transcription copy, 87. 24. Stamford Town Records, 1: 128, transcription copy, 164. See also Ferris Genealogy (note 5), vol. 2, ID no. 12. 25. Mr. Bond gave the year as "1643-4" in his Watertown Genealogies (note 17) but Anderson gives it as 1642/43 based on the original (The Great Migration Begins [note 3], 2: 1137.) 26. Early Settlement (note 10), 174, lists a marriage for her to Zerubbabbel Hoyt in 1673, but there is no such marriage in the generally reliable David W. Hoyt, "A Genealogical History of the Hoyt, Haight, and Hight Families with Some Account of the Earlier Hyatt Families..." (Providence and Boston: the author, 1871, repr. Somersworth, NH: New England History Press, 1984), 311-2. 27. Old Fairfield (note 19), 1: 250. It is sometimes claimed that she married Richard Mills but Jacobus explained that this Mills marriage instead belonged to Lydia the daughter of Roger Knapp of New Haven and Fairfield (Old Fairfield [note 19], 1: 365, 411.)" 10. The book "The Early Settlement of Stamford, Connecticut 1641-1700…," by Jeanne Majdalany, pp. 173-75: "KNAP, KNAPP, Nicholas - bc 1600, d1670, m1 c1630 Elinor (prob Lockwood) (d1658, sis/o Robert and Edmund), m2 1659 Unica Brown (d by 1670, wd/o Clement Buxton. wd/o Peter). Nicolas Knap, his wife Elinor, and seven children came to America on the "Arbella" in 1630. They came from Burys St. Mary in Suffolk, probably. In 1631 Nicolas was fined in Watertown, MA for selling water for scurvy at too high a price. He was in Stamford by 1649, having been previously in Rye, NY, and Greenwich. After the death of his wife, he married Unica Brown, the recent widow of Clement Buxton, and moved into the Buxton home on the east side of West Street. His grandson Moses was a blacksmith in the 1680s. Descendants of KNAP, Nicolas: A. Jonathan - b&d1631. B. Timothy - b1632, d by 1685, mc1665 Bethia Brundage (d/o John). Rye, NY. C. Joshua - b1634, d1684, m1657 Hannah Close (bc1632, d1696, she m2 John Bowers). Greenwich. D. Caleb - b1637, dc1674, mc1660 Hannah Smith (d1685?, d/o Henry, she m2 167- Thomas Lawrence. 1. Caleb - b1661, d bef 1717, m1694 Hannah Clements (d/o William), of Norwalk and Goshen, CT. a. Caleb - b1695, d1761. b. William - b1697, d1770. c. Sarah - b1700. d. Abigail - b1702. e. Joshua - b1704. f. Joseph - b1706. g. Hannah - b1710. h. Jonathan - b1713. i. Benjamin - b1717. j. Reuben - b1717. 2. Capt John - b1664, d1749, m1 1692 Hannah Ferris (b1666, d1724, d/o Peter), m2 1727 Mrs Martha Weed. a. Lt Samuel - b1695, d1751, m1 1720 Martha Slason (b1699, d1747, d/o John Jr), m2 1749 Mrs Marcy Bouton. b. Lt John - b1697, d1763, m1 1723 Deborah Cross (b1702, d/o Nathaniel), m2 1736 Abigail Hoyt (d/o Samuel). c. Hannah - b1699, d1724, m1 1716 Isaac Quintard, m2 Jessup. d. Peter - b1701. e. Charles - b1703, d1773. f. Deborah - b1705. g. Moses - b1709, d1787. 3. Moses - b1666, d1753, m1688 Elizabeth Crissy (d/o William). Reading, CT. a. Elizabeth - b1690. 4. Samuel - b1668, d1739, mc1696 Hannah Bushnell. Greenwich and Danbury, CT. 5. Sarah - b1670, m1691 Ebenezer Mead. 6. Hannah - b1672. E. Sarah - b1639, d1681, m1 John Disbrow, m2 1657 Peter Disbrow. F. Ruth - b1641, m1 1657 Joseph Ferris, m2 1708 John Clapp. G. Hannah - b1643, d1674, m1673 Zarubbabel Hoyt. H. Moses - b1646, d aft 1713, m1669 Abigail Westcott (bc 1642, d aft 1713, d/o Richard). 1. Lydia - bc1670, d1710, m1685 Thomas Penoyer. 2. Abigail - b1672, d1706, m1692 John Crissy. 3. Sarah - b1674, d1717, m Samuel Husted. 4. Hannah - bc1676, m1 1696 Nathaniel Cross, m2 1715 Samuel Palmer. I. Lydia - b1648, d1716, in Richard Mills. J. Josiah? -. References: Alfred Averill Knapp, The Nicolas Knapp Genealogy." MARRIAGE: 1. Ordinance Index reports 25 Jul 1658 for marriage to Peter Brown. 2. The book "Stamford Town Records, Vol. 1, 1641-1723," transcribed and annotated by Paul R. Finch, NEHGS (Boston, 2011), p. 77, author's notes in ( ): "p. 88 [1:74], Nicholas Knap & Unica Brown mar'd 9:1:[16]59. (This date should be double-dated. It could be either 9 March 1658/9 or 9 March 1659/60, most likely the latter. The main transcribers did not address this problem. Huntington ("Stamford Registrations," 61) recorded this date as "9,1,1659." The Barbour Collection (Stamford: 112), citing Stamford Town Records 1:74, reported this marriage as "1st mo. 9, [16]59." Jacobus (TAG 10:2 [Oct. 1933]:113) extracted it as "9:1:59." DEATH: 1. Not shown in the book "Stamford Town Records, Vol. 1, 1641-1723," transcribed and annotated by Paul R. Finch, NEHGS (Boston, 2011). | Unica (I389)
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| 1531 | 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..." Second Generation: "B-2. Timothy Knapp, son of A-1, Nicholas and Elinor ( ) Knapp. B. 10 or 12-14-1632, Watertown, Mass. Moved to Rye, N.Y. in 1664. D. at Rye, N.Y. before 1685, probably. M. Bertha or Bethia Brundage or Brandish or Bowdich, of Weathersfield, Conn., dau. of John, b. 1585. d. 1639, and Rachel (Hubbard) Brandish. She b. ca. 1637. She m. 2nd Anthony Malove of Fairfield. The identity of the wife of Timothy, Sr. and Jr. is still uncertain- both having been assigned a wife with the same name. Timothy and Bethia had a son - perhaps more. C-1. Timothy, b. ca. 1680, perhaps d. 1734. Living in 1768. m. Bethia [Brundage per author's later supplement] or Elizabeth Seamer? ? 1699. B-2. There is considerable confusion over the records found concerning Timothy, Sr. and Jr. Sometimes it is uncertain which is referred to." 2. The book "Great Migration: Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635," by Robert Charles Anderson, volume I, A-B, pp. 446-48: "JOHN BRUNDISH ORIGIN: Unknown MIGRATION: 1634 FIRST RESIDENCE: Watertown REMOVES: Wethersfield OCCUPATION: Tanner. CHURCH MEMBERSHIP: Admission to Watertown church prior to 4 March 1634/5 implied by freemanship. FREEMAN: 4 March 163415 (as "John Brandishe," third in a sequence of six Watertown men) [MBCR 1:370]. EDUCATION: The Inventory included "books" valued at £2. ESTATE: The inventory of the estate of John Brundish of Wethersfield, taken 27 October 1639, totalled £304 6s., of which "her house and land" was valued at £130; at the end of the Inventory was an annotation that "[s]he hath 5 children, the 2 eldest girls, the next a boy, the other two girls"; 'a note brought in Court since the inventory" stated that "Rachell Brundishe hath 14 acres of meadow, her houselot 3 acres, and what upland belongs thereunto in every division, saving what her husband and she sold, vizt. her share beyond the river and 6 acres in Penny Wise" [CCCR 1:444-45]. Administration on the estate was granted on 7 November 1639 to the widow [CCCR 1:40]. On 2 April 1640, "Rachel Brundish of Weathersfield presented an inventory of her husband's estate, which amounted (all debts being paid) to £90 Ss. 4d. and the hotttie and! land was rated at £130. And it was thought fit and ordered that the relict of the said Jno. Brundish shall have to he..- own wie the £90 5s. 4d.; and the land with the house to be for the children's portions, vizt.£30 to the son and £25 apiece to each of the 4 daughters to be paid into the Court for their use when each of them come to the age of sixteen years and in the meantime the widow to have the use of the land for the bringing up of the children"; further provision was made for the widow to sell some of the land if necessary [CCCR 1:45-46]. (See also Manwaring 1:3-4.) ln the Wethersfield land inventory, on 27 April 1641, "Rachell Brundish widow" held eight parcels: "one piece whereon her house standeth containing three acres"; "one piece in the great meadow containing nine acres & twenty poles ... this is part swamp"; "one other piece in the great meadow containing three acres two roods ... this is part swamp also"; "one piece of meadow & swamp in back lots containing three acres & a half & twenty poles"; "one piece in the east side of east field of dry swamp containing six acres one half"; "one piece in the west swamp containing five acres"; "one piece in the west field containing seventeen acres three roods & twenty poles"; and "one other piece in the west field containing seventeen acres three roods & twenty poles" [WetLR 1:193]. The first volume of Fairfield probate records contains the record of the distribution of the estate of the widow of John Brundish, on a page the top third of which has been lost to fire. After a preamble of which only a few words survive, there are three numbered sections. The first of these also contains only a few words, but mentions an "agreement" which "Anthony [burned]" made which was "dated 5 [bumed]." The beginning of the second section is partiaily lost, but gives to "John Brundish" land, including the "house & houselot," "he paying these legacies [burned] out of the land: unto Mary Purdie the wife of Francis Purdie eight pounds ..., unto Bethia Brundish eight pounds and unto Posthume Bnmdish eight pounds, Posthume is to have her portion at eighteen years of age" or at marriage, Bethia is to have hers immediately. The third section is undamaged: "It is ordered that the said Anthony Wison shall have the homelot in Fairfield that sometimes was Rachell Brundishes with the small house that was on it to be to him and to his heirs forever in consideration of which & towards the children portions he is to pay as followeth: unto Mary Purdie the wife of Francis Purdie ten pounds presently, unto Bethya Brundish five pounds and unto Posthume Brundish ten pounds; Bethya is to have it presently and Posthume is to have hers at the age of eighteen years or at her marriage if she marry sooner. Also the said Anthony is to let the said John have the young mare according to a composition that they have made before Mr. Ludlowe the said John is to let the son of Francis Purdie have the rust colt of the mare according as it was then agreed. John is to have the money that the tools of a tanner were sold for Rachell Brundishe having sold them thereupon the price 16s., those tools he was to have by the agreement in 5 August 1642" [Fairfield PR 1:88]. BIRTH: By about 1604 based on estimated date of marriage. DEATH: Between 20 May 1639 [FOOF 1:107, citing unrecorded deed] and 27 October 1639 (date of inventory). MARRIAGE: By about 1629 Rachel ___. She married (2) on or soon after 5 August 1642 Anthony Wilson, and died by 1648 [Fairfield PR 1:88). CHILDREN: i MARY, b. say 1629; m. (1) by about 1645 Francis Purdy [FOOF 1:495-96]; m. (2) 1659 or soon after John Hoyt, son of SIMON HOYT [GMB 2:1030, citing POOF 1:495-96; Fairfield PR 3:44]. ii Daughter, b. say 1632; d. between 1640 and 1643 (four daughters mentioned in probate proceedings of 1639 and 1640, but only three daughters in distribution of 1648), iii JOHN, b. about 1636 (aged 30 years on 25 June 1666 [WMJ 663]); m. by an unknown date Hannah ___. [Fairfield PR 4:141; NYGBR 49:293-94]. iv BETHIA, b. about 1638 (deposed 26 April 1654 aged "sixteen or thereabouts" [NHCR 2:83]); may have married Timothy Knapp or Joseph Taylor [see COMMENTS below]. v POSTHUME, b. late 1639 or early 1640 (as indicated by given name); possibly m. "John Winter, of Westchester, whose wife in several deeds 1692-94 rejoiced in the unusual name of 'Posthumy" [FOOF 1:108). COMMENTS; Savage has brief and identical entries for this man under "Brandisly" and "'Brundish" [Savage 1:238, 281]. Our knowledge of the marriages of the children of this immigrant remains limited, principally because most of the children moved into Westchester County, and detailed work in the records of that jurisdiction has not been carried out. The existence of two candidates for the husband of Bethia Brundish apparently arises simply because these two men had wives named Bethia. In the case of Timothy Knapp, there is the added bit of evidence of a man named "Brundage Knapp" in the 1800 census of Salem, Westchester County (NYGBR 58:111), suggesting a genealogical connection between Brundish and Knapp, but we don't know enough to tell whether this man derived his name from the suggested marriage of Timothy Knapp. BIBLlOGRAPHlC NOTE: In 1930 Jacobus published a brief account of John Brundish and his son John, in which he included an abstract of an important unrecorded deed [FOOF 1:107-9]." 3. "The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Volumes I-III (Online database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2002), by Robert Charles Anderson, 1995. Note that the entry was later edited and republished in 2014 by the same author; see "The Winthrop Fleet; Massachusetts Bay Company Immigrants to New England 1629-1630" (NEHGS; Boston, 2014). The version below is the most current version: "NICHOLAS KNAPP... CHILDREN... ii. TIMOTHY KNAPP, b. Watertown 14 December 1632 [WaVR 1:3; NEHGR 6:380]; m. by about 1658 Bethia ___ (possibly Bethia Brundish [GM 2:1:447-48])..." 4. The periodical "Connecticut Ancestry," vol. 50, no. 4 (May 2008), " Ancestry of William Weed of Stamford and Darien, Connecticut (Continued), by Frederick C. Hart, Jr., CG, FASG, pp. 146-48: "TIMOTHY KNAPP, b. 14 Dec 1632, m. BETHIA ___, said to have been the daughter of John Brundish or Brundage.[19] He moved to the town of Rye, (then in Connecticut but now in New York) about 1667 when he purchased a house and homelot there. He was active in community affairs and was constable of Rye in 1681 and 1682. He apparently moved to Greenwich by 1697.[20] Footnotes: 20. All from Charles W. Baird, "Chronicle of a Border Town: History of Rye Westchester County, New York 1660-1870" (Camden, ME: Picton Press [reprint], 1994), 416." SOURCES_MISC: 1. From "The Knapp Family" at website: "http://members.tripod.com/~Silvie/Knapp.html" | Brundish, Bethia (I387)
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| 1532 | 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...": "Ruth, b. 1-6-1640/41. m. 9 or 11-20-1657, Joseph Ferris, son of Jeffrey Ferris. Joseph b. 1638. d. 1699. They moved to Stamford, Conn. in 1646. He was made Proprietor at Greenwich, Conn. 2-5-1664. Jeffrey Ferris was made Freeman at Watertown, Mass. 5-6-1635. Moved to Stamford in 1640. d. 5-31-1666. (See Ferris Genealogy.) The children of Ruth and Joseph Ferris were: (1) John, oldest son, m. 2-13-1695, Abigail Hait of Norwalk. (2) Peter, b. 11-8-1660. d. 1-23-1690. Perhaps m. 12-12-1686, Mary ___. No heirs. (3) James, m. ca. 1705, Rachel, widow of Nathaniel Mead. (4) Ruth, m. 11-27-1685, Samuel Peck and d. 9-17-1745. (5) Moses, m. Eunice and d. in 1748. (6) Joshua, d. 2-2-1746, single, estate distributed to brothers and sisters or their heirs. After his father's death, he purchased from his mother all her rights in her late husband's estate. She probably lived with her son Joshua or dau. Lydia. (7) Benjamin, d. 7-10-1710. m. Sarah (perhaps Weed). (8) Hannah b. ca. 1673. d. 4-14-1711, m. Jonathan Austin. He b. 1685. d. 1769. (9) Lydia, m. John Runnolds. (10) Caleb, m. Elizabeth ___. (11) Joseph, m. Abigail and d. 4-7-1735. The executors of Joseph Ferris's estate were his brother Peter and son-in-law, Samuel Peck, in 1699. He left his lands in Horseneck to sons John and James. His lands on Cos Cob Neck to Moses, Benjamin and Caleb. Sons Joseph and Joshua and dau. Ruth Peck, "Lidia Runolds" and Hannah were mentioned. Probably Hannah was not yet m. Jeffrey Ferris came to the part of Stamford that later became Greenwich. He m. 1st (name unknown). She was mother of all his children. m. 2nd Susannah, widow of Robert Lockwood. d. 1666. m. 3rd Judith (Judy) Feake Palmer, who m. after Jeffrey's death, ___ Bowers, erroneously sometimes called Burns. Jeffrey's only dau. m. Jonathan Lockwood, son of Robert and Susannah. There were 4 Ferris sons: John of Westchester, Peter of Stamford, Joseph and James of Greenwich. Both Peter and Joseph left widows named Ruth, and it was Peter's widow who m. John Clapp, not Joseph's." ...Ruth's father's "will can be found in Fairfield, Conn. Probate Records, Vol. 1665-1675, page 55, as follows: (Many of the "ss" are written "f".) "In Stamford, ye 15th 2 mo. Anno 1670. The last will and Testament of Nicholas Knap of Stamford concerning the disposal of his worldly estate. 1. I give to my son Moses Knap my house and land in Stamford with all the meadows and upland belonginge 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 give to my son Timothy the monies remayning due to me upon the bill for the house of John Bats lives in. 3. I give unto my Sonn John Caleb the Loom and half the gears and the other half of the gears I give to my Sonn Joshua. 4. I give to my dau. Sarah Disbrowe, the monies due me from her husband, about 37 pounds concerning the horses. 5. I give to my dau. Hanna, one mare. 6. I give to my dau. Lidia the mare that was Mr. Bishops with the increase shee hath. 7. I give to my dau. Ruth Twenty Shillings. 8. I give to my two daughters-in-law, viz: Sarah and Unica Buxton, all their Mother's Clothes as a free gift, except one hat and one new petticoat, 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 the portions due to my two daughters-in-law, viz: Sarah Buxton and Uneca Buxton, out of the estate of their father, Clement Buxton. I say that ther and portions be currently payd, according to their proportion of that Inventorie. 10. Lastly, my Will is that my son Jushua Knap be sole executor of this my Will to receive all and pay dues according to this my last will as also all debts to or from me. If in case that mare be not found that I have given to Lydia, that then shee to have a nother mare in the Lue of that. This being my Last Will, renouncing all other former Will as wills made by me. Witness my hand. Witness John Weed. Eleazur Slawson. Nicholas (Y-type symbol) Knap his mark." Jeffry Ferris was b. in Leicestershire, England about 1610 and came to America about 1634. His widow, Susannah, had a dau. Mary by first marriage perhaps- perhaps by second." 2. The following partial excerpt concerning this individual is from the biography of Jeffrey Ferris in the "Great Migration" book. These are highly reliable summaries of early pre-1636 colonists and the entire biography can be read in Jeffrey's notes: "Jeffrey Ferris Origin: Unknown. Migration: 1634 First Residence: Watertown Removes: Wethersfield 1635, Stamford 1641, Greenwich by 1650, East Town 1655, Greenwich by about 1659... Estate: ...In his will, dated 6 January 1664(/5?] and proved 9 March 1666/7, "Jeaffrey Ferris" bequeathed to "my wife that now is, all the estate which she can make appear that she brought with her" and £l0; to "her four children, that is to say, those four boys which I brought up and kept," £10 apiece; "in case my wife that now is shall see cause to remain a widow alter my decease, ... I give for her use five acres of land that now is in till, the one half in my home lot and the other half at Tomuck," also "one of my allotments that is on Mihanoes Neck," also some household goods to "my son James Ferris," £20, some moveables, and "half my farm, that is to say, that land that I now gave him"; to "my daughter Mary Lockwood, that now is, twenty pounds besides the quarter part of my before mentioned jades I gave to her husband, Jonothan Lockwood"; to "my son Peter Ferris, his three children, one mare colt"; to "my son Josep[h]'s two children one mare colt"; residue to "be equally divided amongst all my children"; "in case God should please to give my wife a child born of her body whilst she remains my wife, that is to say, whilst I live, or if I leave her with child when I die," that child to have "the other half of my farm" and a young mare; "my loving friend, John Holly, now in Stamford, and my son Peter Ferris" to be executors [Fairfield PR 2:20-21]. The inventory of the estate of "Jeffrey Ferris, deceased," taken 23, 24, 26 and 29 November 1666, totalled £493 6-¼d., of which £170 was real estate: "house and lands," £170 [Fairfield PR 2:29-32]. Appended to the inventory is a division of the estate, dated 22 March 1666/7: to "brother Jonathan Lockwood"; to "brother James Ferris"; to "brother Joseph Ferris"; and to "brother Joseph Ferris" [Fairfield PR 2:32] (perhaps one of the entries for Joseph Ferris is intended for one of the other brothers). On 21 June 1687, "Peter Ferris & Jonathan Lockwood & Joseph Ferris & Jeames Ferris, being administrators of the estate of our deceased father, Jeffere Ferris," agreed "that all lands that are dividable that were formerly our foresaid deceased father's, ... that any or each person of us do possess, that he or they shall have ... the said land ... as his own proper right" [Greenwich LR 1:124]. On 16 July 1705, "John Ferris, inhabitant of Westchester, ... son unto Jeffre Ferris of Greenwich," gave a receipt for his share of his father's estate from "my brother[s] Peeter Ferris & Joseph Feris & James Feris & Jonathan Lockwood, ... as they were administrators of the estate of my deceased [father] Jeffere Feris" [Greenwich LR 1:173]... Marriage: (1) By about 1629 ___ ___. She died at Stamford 31 July 1658 (TAG 10:45, citing Stamford TR 1:20]... Children: With first wife... ii. Joseph, b. say 1632; in Stamford 20 November 1657 Ruth Knapp [TAG 10:112, citing Stamford TR 1:74], daughter of Nicholas Knapp {1630, Watertown) [GMB 2:1136]... Bibliographic Note: In 1976 Paul W. Prindle prepared a comprehensive account of this immigrant and his family [Gillespie Anc 117-36]." 3. "The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Volumes I-III (Online database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2002), by Robert Charles Anderson, 1995. Note that the entry was later edited and republished in 2014 by the same author; see "The Winthrop Fleet; Massachusetts Bay Company Immigrants to New England 1629-1630" (NEHGS; Boston, 2014). The version below is the most current version: "NICHOLAS KNAPP... CHILDREN... vi. RUTH KNAPP, b. Watertown 6 January 1640[/1] [WaVR 1:8; NEHGR 7:162]; m. Stamford 20 November 1657 Joseph Ferris ["The American Genealogist" 10:112], son of JEFFREY FERRIS {1634, Watertown} [GM 2:2:517-21]..." 4. From the "Great Migration" book by Robert Charles Anderson, which are highly reliable summaries of early pre-1636 colonists: "Jeffrey Ferris Origin: Unknown. Migration: 1634 First Residence: Watertown Removes: Wethersfield 1635, Stamford 1641, Greenwich by 1650, East Town 1655, Greenwich by about 1659. Church Membership: Admission to Watertown church prior to 6 May 1635 implied by freemanship. Freeman: 6 May 1635 (second in a sequence of eight Watertown men) [MBCR 1:370]. Education: Signed his will by mark. His inventory included "one Bible [and] 2 psalm books" valued at 6s. Offices: Connecticut petit jury, 1639 [CCCR 1:29]. His inventory included "a gun barrel" valued at 5s. Estate: The estate of John Oldham owed £3 15s. to "Jeffery Ferris," 6 February 1639/40 [CCCR 1:43]. On 26 [May?] 1641, "the lands of Jeffery Ferris lying in Wethersfeild" consisted of eight parcels: "one piece whereon his house standeth containing four acres"; "one piece in the great meadow containing three acres"; "one other piece also in the great meadow containing seven acres"; "one piece in the west side of middle field in the dry swamp containing ten acres"; "one piece on the east side of Conecticutt River containing forty & five acres"; "one piece in pennie wise containing four acres"; "one piece lying in the west field containing thirteen acres"; and "one piece also in the west field containing thirteen acres" [WetLR 1:189]. In a list of "acres of marsh and upland allowed" at Stamford in 1641 "Jeff[rey] Firries" had ten acres [TAG 10:41, citing Stamford TR 1:6]. On 25 November 1650, "William Hallet of Grenwich" sold to "Jeffere Ferris & his heirs, all his housing & lands in Grenwich, his whole right & title, & his wife's right also, in the lands purchased by Daniell Pattrick & Robert Feke in the New Netherlands, the parcels of lands that William Hallet doth own" are a house lot, "a piece of salt meadow of five acres more or less, also upland by the side of it on Elizabeth Neck, also the half of the land in the said Elizabeth Neck that is not already given out, both upland & meadow, also six acres of meadow, more or less, with a piece of upland by it ..., also a piece of upland in consideration of the ox pasture Goodman Sherwood did & should take in, ... also a piece of upland & meadow on Myanos Neck that was William Hallett his particular lot" [Greenwich LR 1:169]. (On 18 July 1640, Robert Feake and Daniel Patrick purchased from several Indians land that would become Greenwich; an annotation of unknown date to this deed states that "Keofrum hath sold all his right in the abovesaid neck unto Jeffere Ferris [Greenwich LR 1:455].) On 28 May 1661, "Jeffery Ferries, by marriage with his wife Susanna, now deceased, stands engaged to pay certain legacies due to the children of Robert Lockwood, deceased, according to the administration entered in Court 20 October 1658" [Fairfield PR 1:65]. In his will, dated 6 January 1664(/5?] and proved 9 March 1666/7, "Jeaffrey Ferris" bequeathed to "my wife that now is, all the estate which she can make appear that she brought with her" and £l0; to "her four children, that is to say, those four boys which I brought up and kept," £10 apiece; "in case my wife that now is shall see cause to remain a widow alter my decease, ... I give for her use five acres of land that now is in till, the one half in my home lot and the other half at Tomuck," also "one of my allotments that is on Mihanoes Neck," also some household goods to "my son James Ferris," £20, some moveables, and "half my farm, that is to say, that land that I now gave him"; to "my daughter Mary Lockwood, that now is, twenty pounds besides the quarter part of my before mentioned jades I gave to her husband, Jonothan Lockwood"; to "my son Peter Ferris, his three children, one mare colt"; to "my son Josep[h]'s two children one mare colt"; residue to "be equally divided amongst all my children"; "in case God should please to give my wife a child born of her body whilst she remains my wife, that is to say, whilst I live, or if I leave her with child when I die," that child to have "the other half of my farm" and a young mare; "my loving friend, John Holly, now in Stamford, and my son Peter Ferris" to be executors [Fairfield PR 2:20-21]. The inventory of the estate of "Jeffrey Ferris, deceased," taken 23, 24, 26 and 29 November 1666, totalled £493 6-¼d., of which £170 was real estate: "house and lands," £170 [Fairfield PR 2:29-32]. Appended to the inventory is a division of the estate, dated 22 March 1666/7: to "brother Jonathan Lockwood"; to "brother James Ferris"; to "brother Joseph Ferris"; and to "brother Joseph Ferris" [Fairfield PR 2:32] (perhaps one of the entries for Joseph Ferris is intended for one of the other brothers). On 21 June 1687, "Peter Ferris & Jonathan Lockwood & Joseph Ferris & Jeames Ferris, being administrators of the estate of our deceased father, Jeffere Ferris," agreed "that all lands that are dividable that were formerly our foresaid deceased father's, ... that any or each person of us do possess, that he or they shall have ... the said land ... as his own proper right" [Greenwich LR 1:124]. On 16 July 1705, "John Ferris, inhabitant of Westchester, ... son unto Jeffre Ferris of Greenwich," gave a receipt for his share of his father's estate from "my brother[s] Peeter Ferris & Joseph Feris & James Feris & Jonathan Lockwood, ... as they were administrators of the estate of my deceased [father] Jeffere Feris" [Greenwich LR 1:173]. Birth: By about 1604 based on estimated date of marriage. Death: Greenwich 31 May 1666 [Gillespie Anc 118, source not cited]. Marriage: (1) By about 1629 ___ ___. She died at Stamford 31 July 1658 (TAG 10:45, citing Stamford TR 1:20]. (2) About 1659 Susanna (Norman) Lockwood, daughter of Richard Norman {1626, Salem} [GMB 2:1334-36] and widow of Robert Lockwood {1634, Watertown} [Fairfield PR 1:65]. She died at Greenwich 23 December 1660 (recorded at Stamford) [TAG 10:118, citing Stamford TR 1:98]. (3) By about 1662 Judith (Feake) Palmer, daughter of James Feake of London and widow of William Palmer {1636, Watertown} [NYGBR 86:211-12, and arguments presented there]. She married (3) John Bowers soon after the death of Jeffrey Ferris, for, on 9 March 1666/7, "Judah Bowers, lately widow Ferris sometimes wife to Jeffery Ferris, do openly acknowledge I have received in full satisfaction what was given me by my husband's will" [Fairfield PR 2:21]. Children: With first wife i. Peter, b. say 1629 in. (1) Stamford 15 July 1654 Elizabeth Reynolds [Stamford TR 1:55]; m. (2) Stamford 25 July 1705 Ruth (___) Weed [TAG 11:91, citing Stamford TR 1:128], widow of Daniel Weed [Gillespie Anc 537-38], son of Jonas Weed {1630, Watertown} [GMB 3:1956-59]. ii. Joseph, b. say 1632; in Stamford 20 November 1657 Ruth Knapp [TAG 10:112, citing Stamford TR 1:74], daughter of Nicholas Knapp {1630, Watertown) [GMB 2:1136]. iii. Mary, b. say 1636; m. (1) by an unknown date Jonathan Lockwood, son of Robert Lockwood {1634, Watertown); m. (2) soon after 3 June 1696 Thomas Merritt [Gillespie Anc 128, citing prenuptial agreement, location not stated]. iv. John, b. about 1640 (deposed 5 December 1705 aged 65 years old (Gillespie Anc 128, citing an unknown source]); m. (1) by about 1666 Mary Jackson (eldest known child m. in 1686 (Gillespie Anc 128-29, and arguments presented there]; m. (2) Grace ____ [Gillespie Anc 128]. v. James, b. say 1642; m. by about 1670 ___ ___ [TAG 26:230-32 (which was apparently not seen by Prindle [Gillespie Anc 129], with whom we do not concur)]. Comments: On 6 February 1639/40, "Jeffery Ferris" was fined for various misdemeanors in the case of Mr. Plum and Richard Westcott [CCCR 1:44]. Jeffrey Ferris was in East Town on 1 January 1657, when he signed a declaration [Gillespie Anc 124], and was of East Town when he prosecuted a lengthy lawsuit in late 1658 and early 1659 [Westchester Court 11-15]. Bibliographic Note: In 1976 Paul W. Prindle prepared a comprehensive account of this immigrant and his family [Gillespie Anc 117-36]." "The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record," 86(1955):132-148, 209-221, "The Feake Family of Norfolk, London, and Colonial America," by George E. McCracken. 5. The book "Ancestry of Elizabeth Barrett Gillespie (Mrs. William Sperry Beinecke)," by Paul W. Prindle, 1976, pp. 117-129: "JEFFREY FERRIS was born in England about 1610. He married three times. The death of his first and unidentified wife, mother of all his children, is recorded in "Stamford Town Records," 1:20, the edge of the page being worn away: "[--]wif to Jeffery Ferris, died 31:5:58," i.e., 31 July 1658. Shortly thereafter Jeffrey married, second, Susanna, widow of Sgt. Robert Lockwood of Stamford, Connecticut, and daughter of Richard Norman of Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony ("History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield," 1:380, by Donald Lines Jacobus). Susanna died 23 December 1660 at Greenwich, Connecticut ("Stamford Town Records," 1:98) and Jeffrey took as his third wife Judith, widow of Lt. William Palmer of Newtown, Long Island, New York, and daughter of James and Audrey (Crompton) Feake of London, England. Jeffrey Ferris died 31 May 1666 and Judith married, third, John Bowers ("The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record," 86:211). "Mr. John Bowers, Leftenant of ye Traned Band in grenwich, Deseased, departing this World upon ye 17 daye of March 1693/4" ("Greenwich Early Records": 85). According to "The Story of Jeffrey Ferris," a typescript compiled in 1937 by Charles P. Stauback, Jeffrey Ferris "with the first settlers at Watertown, Mass., in 1630, is on the list of those who paid for the survey and received ten acres of land on the first assignment." The name of "Jeffery fferris" appears on a list of freemen of Boston dated 6 May 1635 ("The New England Historical and Genealogical Register," 3:93). In that year a group of men from Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony, founded a town on the Connecticut River which they also called Watertown, the name being changed in 1636 to Wethersfield. The land within the bounds of Wethersfield, at a place called Naubuc, on the east bank of the river, was laid out sometime prior to 1640. Jeffrey Ferris drew farm No. 26 of 45 acres. It was 7 1/2 rods wide and ran from the river inland for three miles. Next to his was farm No. 27 of nine acres, owned by John Whitmore, mentioned below. In 1645, after Jeffrey had moved to Stamford, he sold his farm to John Deming (Glastonbury for Two Hundred Years: 159-61, 177, by the Rev. Alonzo B. Chapin). In "The History of Ancient Wethersfield, Connecticut," I:269, Henry R. Stiles wrote that Jeffrey Ferris received a homestead 26 April 1641 and a home lot and four acres. He sold one acre "to Wm. Comstock in 1641; the rest to John Deming, 1645. He came fm. Wat. to Weth. prob. 1635; rem. to Stamford, 1640 [sic -- it was 1641] , where he became a prominent citizen." Jeffrey Ferris was living at Wethersfield in April 1639 when he was placed on a jury which awarded £ 3 to a Mr. Williams for corn destroyed by cattle due to defective fences owned by the defendants in the suit ("The Public Records of the Colony of Connecticut, 1636-1665": 6, by J. Hammond Trumbull). Less than one year later, on 6 February 1639/40, Jeffrey himself was found guilty of the same offense by a General Court sitting at Hartford (ibid.: 44). He was required to provide the plaintiff with two bushels of corn to replace that damaged by Jeffrey's swine, to reimburse the plaintiff for his 10-shilling expense in bringing witnesses to the court, and was fined £1 for questioning the impartiality of the men appointed by the court to determine the facts of the case. That same General Court accepted the inventory of the estate of a Mr. Oldams, which included details of debts owed to others in the amount of £504:09:03, of which £3:15:00 was due to Jeffery Ferris. Church controversies and a growing population in Wethersfield brought about the exodus in 1641 of a group of settlers, led by the Rev. Richard Denton, to a site purchased 1 July 1640 from the Indians for £33 by Capt. Nathaniel Turner as agent for the New Haven Colony. On 4 November 1640 that colony gave to the Wethersfield group the right to occupy the newly acquired lands provided the £33 expended by the colony was refunded ("Ancient Wethersfield," op. cit., 1:142). The new settlement, known first as Toquam, then Rippowam, was renamed Stamford in 1642. The first "Stamford Town Record" is a book originally used briefly by William Collinson, agent for Mr. Edward Bradley and Mr. John Mount. The last of his entries in the book is dated 16 September 1631. Then follows, on page five of the original book, a partially illegible entry: "[16]40. A towne book [of the] freeholders of the towne [of Stamford as it] was afterward called, but now Rippowame, conta[ining agreements] and conclusions of the Companie of Weathrsfeld men to [the] removall thith'r this winter, and also theire most matteriall agreements touching the place; how they came by it, theire rat[es] , accounts, theire divisions and grants of land, 84 records of every mans land and passages of land from one to anoth'r ... "And whereas the purchase of ye place and vewing of it first maide by our frends of New Haven, and Wee stand indebted to them for it, it [is] Ordered at the same time that 100 bushells of come, at 3 s. a bushell, be paid in towards it, w'ch raised and sent them as followeth..." In the list which follows (now partially illegible) of the contributions by 30 men of the 100 bushels of corn, "Jeff. Firries" is credited with three bushels, one peck. On page 6 of this book there appears a statement, also partly illegible, concerning the allotment of lands, at two pence per acre, and three pence per home lot. The record bears no date but was recorded probably as of the fall of 1641: "Also, this is to bee noted, That in a full meeting of the company yt was intend[ed] to come ‘hither the same spring yt wee came, every of these every of these [sic] 28 men aforementioned, and Jo. Jisop, were severally considered of, and what quantitie of aland was meete for every man determined of (the man under consideration absenting himselfe whil his case was in hand and so successivly, &c when hee was called in againe & demanded if so much gave him content; and so contentment and satisfaction was by every one of these men acknowledged; and they sett downe these numbers of acres of marsh and upland after the same proportion, as followeth..." Then were listed the names and acreage of each of "these 28 [sic] men aforementioned, and Jo. Jisop." "Jeff. Firries" was allocated 10 of the 276 total acres. On 18 July 1640, before Stamford was settled but soon after the date of the Turner purchase, Capt. Daniel Patrick and Lt. Robert Feake, also on behalf of the New Haven Colony, purchased from the Indians the area just west of the Turner purchase, which became known as "Old Town," later called Sound Beach, the eastern section of the town of Greenwich, now called Old Greenwich. The deed, recorded in "Greenwich Early Records": 2, and also in "Greenwich Land Records", 1:455, is transcribed below because of the part the subject Jeffrey Ferris played in the transaction: "Wee, Amogerowe, Sachem of Asamock; Ramahtthoe Nawhorone, Sachem of Tatannick; Amssetthettowe, whith his Brother, Owenoke, Sachems of asamuck, have Sould Unto Robert Feacks 8c Daniell Patrick all theire Rights & Interest in all ye severall Lands betwene asamuck River and Tatomuck, which Tatomuck is a littill River which Divideth ye Bounds betwene Capt. Turners Purchase & this, except ye neck of Land by ye Indians Cauled Monakawoge, by us Elizabeth Neck, which Neck is ye Perticaler purchas of Elizabeth Feaks, ye s'd Robert Feacks, his Wiffe, to bee hers &c her heaires or assignes for ever, or else to bee at ye disposing of ye Afore mentioned purchasers for ever, to them & theire heaires, exequetors or asignes, & theye to Injoye all rivers, Iselands & ye severall naturall adjuncks of all ye fore mentioned places; neyther shall ye Indians fish within a mille of aney English Ware, nor Invite or permitt aney other Indians to sett downe in ye fore mentioned Bounds. In consideration of which Land ye fore mentioned Purchasers are to give unto ye above Named sachems twentie five Coates, whereof Thaye have Reseved Eleven in part of payment; to wittnes all Which thaye have hereunto sett theire hands this 18 of Jully 1640. Witnes [each Indian signed by mark]: Robert Heusted, Andrue Messenger [by mark], Rasoabitt, Saponus, Whowhoron, Paaowhas, Powiatoh Keofrum hath sould all his Right in ye above s'd Necke unto jeffere Ferris, as wittnes under written Testifieth: Amogerowe, Whowhoron, Akeroque, Amsetthettowe, Keofferam Wittnes or Testimones to ye Last name: Richard Welliams, Angell Heusted [by mark] This above written bill of Sale was Entered in ye Years 1686 p'r Sam'll Peck, recorder" The significance of Keofrum's sale to Jeffrey Ferris of "all his Right in ye above s'd Necke" eludes this compiler. The only neck mentioned in the deed is Monakawoge, or Elizabeth Neck, stated to be her property. This Elizabeth, after whom the neck was named, was a most unusual woman for those times. She is the subject of a sympathetic historical novel, "The Winthrop Woman," by Anya Seton. A less favorable but more objective biography is given in the article, "The Feake Family of Norfolk, London and Colonial America" ("The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record," 86:221-221) by Dr. George E. McCracken, successor to the late Donald Lines Jacobus as editor-in-chief, owner and publisher of "The American Genealogist." Elizabeth, née Fones, widow of Henry Winthrop, was the daughter-in-law and also niece of Governor John Winthrop of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. She married second, Robert Feake, who died 1 February 1660/1 at Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony. He had been insane since the early 1640's. Whether or not Elizabeth and Robert were ever divorced is a question never settled, for no record of such an action has ever been found. Nor is there any record of her marriage, if indeed it took place, to William Hallett, Robert Feake's business manager, although William and Elizabeth lived together as man and wife and had two sons born to them while Robert was still living. On 25 November 1650 Jeffrey Ferris made a most important purchase of property from William and Elizabeth Hallett ("Greenwich Land Records," 1:169): " now witnesseth yt William Hallet of Greenwich in new Netherland, for &c in Consideration of three Score 8: Tenn pounds, hath Sould, & by this present doth Sell & allienate from him Selfe & his heares forever unto jeffere fferris & his heares, All his housing 8c Lands in grenwich, his Whole Right & Tittull, & his wiffes Right also, in ye Lands purchased by Daniell Pattrick & Robert Feke in ye New Netherlands. thee Persales of Lands yt William Hallet doth owne are thee house Lott bounded on ye North East with Goodman Meakocks & goodman Heusteds Land, from whence it Runs up Elizabeth Neck to ye two acres of Meadow that Edmon Sticklands is to Mowe ye next yeare, then that Meadow is to Retume to s'd Ferris. also a peace of Salt Meadow of five Eacres more or les; also Upland by ye Side of it on Elizabeth Neck. also ye halfe of ye Land in ye s'd Elizabeth Neck yt is not Already given out, both Upland & meadow. also six acres of Meadow, more or les, with a pease of upland by it, Lying betwene Goodman Heusted, his six acre Lott, & other of his Meadow. also a Pease of Upland in Consideration of ye Oxe Pasture good Man Sherwood did & should take in. William Hallett doth sell Jeffere Ferris of Stanfford his Right in all these Parsels of Land & also his Right in all thee rest of that Purchas which is undevided. also a Peace of Upland & Meadow on Myanos Neck yt Was William Hallett, his perticuler Lott. in Wittnes hereof hee hath sett his hand. Witnes: Petter Mecok, Richard [T?]owles [Signed by] William Hallett, Elizabeth Hallett William Hallett Reseved full payment of this Sale except twentie one pounds, which is by bill to bee payd by three pounds a Yeare following ye Date here of. 1650 Decmbr. ye 5" Another association between Jeffrey Ferris and the Feake family was his third marriage, after 1661, to Judith Feake, widow of Lt. William Palmer, late of Newtown, Long Island, New York, and niece of Lt. Robert Feake ("Record, op. cit.," 6:211). A third such connection is found in the marriage of Jeffrey's son, Peter Ferris, to Elizabeth Reynolds, whose brother, John Reynolds, married Judith Palmer, daughter of Jeffrey's third wife, Judith Feake, by her first husband, Lt. William Palmer. Still another association between Jeffrey Ferris and the Feakes is the marriage of Mary, daughter of John and Mary (Jackson) Ferris and granddaughter of Jeffrey, to Nathaniel Underhill, son of John and Elizabeth (Feake) Underhill. Elizabeth was a daughter of Lt. Robert Feake and his wife, Elizabeth (Fones) (Winthrop) Feake. William Hallett is called in the indenture transcribed above, "of Greenwich in new Netherland." In that early period jurisdiction over the Greenwich area was claimed by both the Dutch and the English. Capt. Patrick and Lt. Feake had on 9 April 1642 submitted to the authority of the Dutch and become patroons of Greenwich although, perhaps due to Robert Feake's disturbed mental condition, his wife Elizabeth had signed the act of submission in his stead. Stamford, however, claimed Greenwich as a section of itself, and actually exercised jurisdiction over it. In 1650 the Dutch acknowledged Greenwich to be part of the New Haven Colony, although the residents themselves considered Greenwich to be an independent state until 6 October 1656, when 12 heads of families, including Peter Ferris, subjected themselves, under pressure, to the jurisdiction of the New Haven Colony ("Records of the Colony or Jurisdiction of New Haven, 1653-1665": 216, by Charles J. Hoadly). In 1665 the General Court in Hartford formally declared Greenwich to be a separate town. The boundary line between the Turner purchase (Stamford) and the Patrick and Feake purchase (Greenwich) remained the subject of dispute for at least 44 years. On 2 November 1641 an agreement was signed between Daniel Patrick and Robert Feake, representing the Greenwich plantation, and Andrew Ward, Robert Coe and Richard Gildersleeve, representing the "Wethersfield Mens Plantation" (Stamford), defining the border but, as noted in John Mead's section herein, he and two other Greenwich men were named in 1686 to settle a boundary dispute with Stamford. By 1655 Jeffrey Ferris had, with a number of other Stamford men, started a settlement in Westchester County which they called East Town, known by the Dutch as Oostdorp, and now called Eastchester. The Dutch, concerned over this settlement within their jurisdiction, arrested these trespassers and took them to Manhattan, where they were deprived of most of their guns before being permitted to return to East Town. An interesting account of the settlement and the subsequent acknowledgment by the Englishmen of submission to Dutch authority appears in "The Documentary History of the State of New-York," III: 71, 557-9, by E.B. O'Callaghan. The Rev. Johannis Megapolensis and the Rev. Samuel Drisius on 5 August 1657 wrote a long letter from New Amsterdam in New Netherland to the Classis in Amsterdam, Holland, reporting on the state of the churches in New Netherland. They reported, in part, "On the West side of the East river, about one mile through Hellgate (as we call it), opposite Flushing on the main, another English village has been begun over two years. It was named Oostdorp. The Inhabitants of this place are also Puritans, alias Independants. They also have no Preacher. They hold Sunday meetings, reading from an English book a sermon, and making a prayer." On Saturday, 30 December 1656, Director General Peter Stuyvesant sent Capt. Lt. Brian Nuton, Secretary Cornelis van Ruyven and Commissary Carel van Brugge to Oostdorp with instructions to have the Englishmen take the oath of allegiance to New Netherland. Their detailed and interesting report stated they had "gone ashore during the ebbing of the tide, on this side of Hell-gate, where William Hallet's house & plantation formerly stood, which were laid waste by the Indians about September of the year 1655." The party arrived late in the day. The inhabitants refused to meet with them on the following day since it was the Sabbath, so the party attended their religious services, at which Robert Bassett "read a Sermon from a printed Book composed & published by an English Minister in England." That evening Bassett had them as his guests at supper. Early Monday morning the Englishmen assembled, summoned by the beating of a drum. When the nature of the mission was announced, Bassett objected to the wording of the oath of allegiance and offered a substitute of his own devising. This was acceptable to the Dutch and by all the inhabitants except Anthony Gill, who was thereupon ordered by the Dutch to leave the Province of New Netherland within three weeks. The statement drawn up by Robert Bassett, which avoided use of the word "oath," was signed by him and by 14 others, including "Jeffery fferris" (by mark), Jonathan "Llockwood" (Jeffrey's son-in-law),and John Finch. It read: "This first Jannuary Ao 1657: in east towne in the N. Netherlands. Wee, hose hands are under writen, do promes to oune the governor of the manatas [Manhattan] as our governor and obay all his magastrates and lawes that ar mad acordin to god, so long as we live in his Jurisdiction." The report goes on, "The business being completed and leave taken, we went to Mr. Ferris', who invited us to breakfast. This done, the tide being favorable after breakfast, we resolved to depart, though it rained hard." How long Jeffrey Ferris remained at East Town before returning to Greenwich is not known. His wife's death was recorded in Stamford in the summer of 1658 and he presumably had returned by then. He was certainly back in Greenwich by 5 February 1664, when the "constitution" of that town was adopted at "A metin 1664 Februare fift" ("Greenwich Early Records": 5): "The propriators having taken in to Consideration what wee thought might make best for ye Comfortable Settlement of our towne, in Refference to which wee do conclude to Laye downe our Rites in Common lands lying without fence, mens perticuler Alotment exemted. wee do agree & Conclude that our Rites as above Spesified is now to bee Setled upon all Inhabitants that now are or Shall hereaffter bee added unto us, yt thay Shall bee [entitled?] unto all our out Lands as afore s'd with ourselves and as ourselves, by a Rule of proportion according to what each mans estate Shall bee visablez upon these Considerations, that they with us Shall Constantly endevor to mainetaine & too upholde thee ministrie amougst us. Secondly, yt thay with us Shall mainetaine & uphold, Strengthen & confirme ye Privileges of ye towne. the Proprietors are as followeth: Jeffere Ferris Sen'r, Joshua Knap Sen'r, Joseph Ferris, Jonathan Renalds, Angell Heusted, John Mead Senior, John Hobbe. Why Jeffrey Ferris should have been designated "Sen'r" is not clear. There was no other of that name in either Greenwich or Stamford. The name of Jeffrey Ferris seldom appears in contemporary Greenwich records. On 13 February 1648 he brought an action in court against John Finch, declaring that "John Fensh cam upon my ground and feld my tember and cared it away w't out my leave ...S entenc of ye Court. the tree in question ... appeers to be in Jeffery Feris ground and is his tree, and therefore John Fensh shall giv Jeffery Feris on[e] hundered of clabbord yt shall be answerabl to ye losse yt ye tree did make, and paye ye charge of ye Court, and for ye war'nts." On 8 December 1648 Jeffrey Ferris and Robert Hustis took the inventory of the estate of John Whitmore, late of Stamford ("Jurisdiction, op. cit.": 159). Whitmore, previously a next-door neighbor of Jeffrey, had been murdered by Indians ("History of Stamford": 46, by the Rev. E.B. Huntington). These two men, Jeffrey Ferris and Robert Hustis, brought an action in court 3 May 1649 against James Steward on behalf of local Indians: "Declearation. ye sayd Jams Steward was by agreement w't ye townsmen to keep ye town oxen, and to have 12 s. ye week and on[e] man to helpe hem for on week, and then to Keepe himselfe and to hav 14 s. ye week, and he was to du his best indevors to Keep them from coming horn and out of ye Indien corn, but he hath neclleckted his duty and went about of other work w't other men and for hemself, and by yt means ye cattell did du damedge to ye Indiens in their Corne, it being duly proved ye damed[ge] was 12 boushell and half of Indian corn as 2 boushelles and halfe of pease ... Sentenc of Court, yt ye sayd Jams Steward shall pay ye Indians 12 boushell and half Indion corn and 2 boushell and half of pease, and bear ye charg of ye Court." In the move in 1641 from Wethersfield to Stamford, Jeffrey must have settled in that part which was later known as Sound Beach (now Old Greenwich), a part of Greenwich. The record of the first allotment of Greenwich lands appears on page five of "Greenwich Early Records." "Jeffere feris" drew lot No. 8 of the 19 distributed, no date or acreage being noted. "Greenwich Land Records" reflect only two deeds in which Jeffrey Ferris was a principal, the purchases from the Indian sachem Keofrum, and from William and Elizabeth Hallett, both noted above. "Fairfield Probate Records," 1:65, contain an acknowledgment that "Jeffery fferries, by mariage with his wife Susanna, now Deceased, Stands ingaged to pay certain Legasies Due to the Children of Robert Lockwood, deceased, acording to the Administration enterd in Courte 20 october 1658." The inventory of the estate of Jeffrey Ferris, deceased, was taken and appraised on the 23rd, 24th, 26th and 29th of November 1666 by Joseph Mead, Angell Husted and John Holly. The listing, in great detail, represented a total value of £493:00:06, a large estate for that period. Among the literally hundreds of items listed were five pewter dishes weighing 18 pounds, five pewter plates weighing 18 pounds, Bible, Psalm books, earthen pot with honey, flint musket, beaver hat, etc. His house and lands were appraised at £170 (ibid., 2:29). Jeffrey Ferris made his will on 6 January 1664. It was probated 9 March 1666/7 (ibid., 2:20-1): "I, Jeaffery fferris, being now at this time, through The mercy of God, in Indifferent good health and good memory ... give unto my wife that now is, all the estate which Shee can make apeare that shee brought with her, And alsoe Ten pounds of my estate I give her alsoe. Item, I give alsoe to her four Children, That is to say, thos four boys which I brought up and kept, forty pounds, that is to say, Ten pounds a peace; that yf they Stay and live with any of my Children untill they be of the age of eighteen years, then it shall be put out for them and for ther use untill theyer Twenty years of age, And then To receive it into Ther possesyon. further, in case my wife that now is Shall See cause to remain a widdow after my decease, for soe Long as Shee Soe remayneth, I give for her use five Acres of Land that now is in till, the one half in my home lot and the other half at Tomuck. Alsoe, I give her free, for her and hers, one of my alotments that is on Mihanoes [Mianus] necke that is now fenct in. Alsoe, yf Shee Sees cause, I will that Shee Shall live in one part of my now dwelling house Soe Long as Shee Shall remain a widdowe. Alsoe I give her two of my Pewter Platters, one great, the other small. Item. I give unto my Sonn James fferris, Twenty pounds, That is to Say, besides his Cattell that now is. And alsoe, besides the quarter part of thos Jades [i.e., worn-out horses] which I gave between my Sonn Jonothan Lockwood and James, That is to Say, thos Jades running remote in the woods. Alsoe, I give unto my Sonn James my great Copper kettell and alsoe my bed that now Standeth in the Low Room of my house, that is to Say, that bed, with all the furniture, which my wife and my Self commonly Lodg on. Alsoe, I give unto my Sonn James that bed with the furneture that Commonly that commonly [sic] James Lay on in the other fore Room of my now dwelling house. I give alsoe unto my Sonn James fferris half my farm half my farm [sic], that is to Say, that Land that I now gave him, be the one part of the half. Alsoe, I give unto my Sonn James fferris all my Carts and plowes and all materials therunto belonging. Alsoe, I give unto James my Iron pot and three Pewter Platters. Item, alsoe I give unto my Daughter Mary Lockwood, that now is, twenty pounds besides the quarter part of my before mentioned Jades I gave to her husband, Jonothan Lockwood. Alsoe, I give unto my Sonn Peter fferris, his three Children, one mare Colte that Shall run in Stoeke, to be equal] Proportion between the thre Children. Alsoe I give unto my Sonn Joseps two Children one mare Colt to run for Stock for them, and for ther use and portion. Farther, my will is that what more of my estate Shall be found after these above mentioned Legasies payd, Shall be equally devided amongst all my Children; further, it is my will that in case God Should please to give my wife a Child born of her body whilst Shee remayns my wife, that is to say, whilst I live, or yf I leve her with Child when I Dye, that then I given unto that Child, male or female, the other half of my farm that now I posses, with the rights and prevelidges therunto belonging; farther, it is my will that this Child Shall have a yong mare alsoe, which I give it by this my will, but in case this Child Should Dye before it hath any Issue, then this my gift to reaturn to the rest of the estate as before mentioned; further, it is my will and I Doe Depute my Loving freind, John Holly, now in Standford, and my Sonn Peter fferris as my overseers to See this my will performed acording to the Just expression extent of this my wrighting. in witnes that this is My free will and act, I Set to my hand. This is the marke of Jeffery F fferris Testis: Phillip Minthorn Judith, widow first of Lt. William Palmer and second, of Jeffrey Ferris, who died 31 May 1666, did not wait long before remarrying. By 9 March 1667 she had married John Bowers. "Judah Bowers, Lately wife of Jeffery fferris, and Joseph ferris & James Ferris," swore to the authenticity of Jeffrey's will and Judith, by mark, signed a receipt: "I, Judah Bowers, Lately widdow fferris, Sometimes wife to Jeffery fferris, Doe hearby aknowledg I have Received in full Satisfaction what was given me by my husbands will, and I Doe hearby fully acquitt and Discharge, for me and mine for ever" (ibid., 2:21). Judith and her first husband, Lt. William Palmer, had four sons, William, Ephraim, James and Joseph, and one daughter, Judith. The sons, stated by Jeffrey in his will to have been "brought up and kept" by him, had actually lived with him less than four years. In his will, Jeffrey Ferris made provision for a child he felt might subsequently be borne by Judith. There is no indication, in the distribution of the estate or in other records, that Judith ever gavebirth to a Ferris child. It is worthy of note that Jeffrey Ferris was one of the known founders of four towns: Watertown, Stamford, Greenwich and East Town; and perhaps also of Wethersfield. He must truly have been imbued with the pioneer spirit, for the difficulties of moving households at that time seem almost insurmountable. Overland journeys by these pioneers, traversing almost pathless woods and bridgeless rivers and streams, required driving before them their sheep and cattle, and of transporting in their crude vehicles their food, household furnishings, and tools for farming and building, not overlooking their Bibles -- and their guns. Jeffrey Ferris and his first and unidentified wife had five known children: i. Peter Ferris, born say, in 1633. ii. Joseph Ferris, born about 1635, married 20 November 1657 ("Stamford Town Records," 1:74), Ruth Knapp, born 6 January 1640/1, daughter of Nicholas and Elinor Knapp ("Nicholas Knapp Genealogy": 1, by Alfred A. Knapp). Joseph died after 9 June 1699, the date of his will, and before 24 July 1699, when the inventory of his estate was taken ("Fairfield Probate Records," 4:190b). iii. Mary Ferris, born circa 1638, married twice. Her first husband was Lt. Jonathan Lockwood, born 16 September 1634 at Watertown, who died 12 May 1688 in Greenwich, son of Sgt. Robert and Susanna (Norman) Lockwood. Jonathan was, accordingly, Jeffrey Ferris' son-in-law as well as stepson. Mary married second, in 1696, Thomas Merritt of Rye, their prenuptial agreement being dated 3 June 1696. Mary died 1708 in Greenwhich ("Old Fairfield, op. cit.", 1:382). iv. John Ferris, born circa 1640, stated in a deposition dated 5 December 1705 that he was 65 years old. He was not mentioned in his father's will and presumably was given his portion of his father's estate when he married. John lived in Stamford and later in Throgmorton's (now Throggs) Neck, Bronx County. John Ferris was twice married, first to Mary Jackson, daughter of Robert Jackson, and second to Grace, surname unknown, who died 31 December 1716 at Flushing, Long Island. John died between 9 May 1715, date of his will, and 25 February 1716, when it was probated ("The Ferris Family," by Harriet Scofield, a chapter of the "Jeffrey Ferris Family Genealogy," by Floyd I. Ferris). Proof that John was a son of Jeffrey Ferris is provided by a receipt dated 16 July 1705 and recorded in "Greenwich Land Records," 1:173: "I, John Ferris, inhabitant of Westchester in her Majesties provence of new york, son unto Jeffre ferris of greenwich in ye countie of Fairfield in her majesties collonie of conecticut, have received of my brother peeter ferris & Joseph feris & James feris & Jonathan Lockwood, all of ye countie & collonie above s'd, as thay were administrators of ye estate of my deseased Jeffere feris; I say, I have received of ym all singuler, every part ... willed by to mee by above s'd father, Jeffere feris." At first reading it seems that, since John acknowledges receiving property "willed" to him by his father, he must have been the unborn child Jeffrey appears to have believedJudith was carrying when he executed his will. But that cannot be, for John, aged 65 in 1705, was 24 years old when Jeffrey made his will. Even if John's age at the time of the deposition was misstated or misread, he had a daughter Mary whose marriage intentions dated 27 February 1685/6 were recorded in Quaker records. She married, probably on 10 December 1686, Nathaniel Underhill, born 22 February 1663, son of the famous Indian fighter, Capt. John Underhill, and his wife, Elizabeth Feake. Thomas Underhill, first child of Nathaniel and Mary, was born 4 December 1687 ("Underhill Genealogy, Descendants of Capt. John Underhill," 2:63-4, by Josephine C. Frost). Surely, had John Ferris been born after the 1664 will of Jeffrey was drawn, he could not have had a grandson born in 1687, only 23 years later! v. James Ferris, born about 1642, was one of the original patentees named in the patent granted to the town of Greenwich by the General Court at Hartford in May 1665. He died 6 November 1726. As shown in Fairfield Probate Records, 8:57, his widow Mary had by 4 April 1727 married a man named Reynolds. References: As cited. Greenwich Early Records, sometimes called the Common Place Books. Stamford Town Records." 6. The periodical "Connecticut Ancestry," vol. 50, no. 4 (May 2008), " Ancestry of William Weed of Stamford and Darien, Connecticut (Continued), by Frederick C. Hart, Jr., CG, FASG, pp. 146-48: "NICHOLAS1 KNAPP was in Watertown, Massachusetts by 1 March 1630/31... Children of Nicholas and Eleanor (___) Knapp, first seven born and recorded at Watertown[17] and last two born probably at Stamford: i. JONATHAN2 KNAPP, b. Nov 1631, bur. Watertown 27 Dec 1631 "aged 7 weeks." ii. TIMOTHY KNAPP, b. 14 Dec 1632, m. BETHIA ___, said to have been the daughter of John Brundish or Brundage.[19] He moved to the town of Rye, (then in Connecticut but now in New York) about 1667 when he purchased a house and homelot there. He was active in community affairs and was constable of Rye in 1681 and 1682. He apparently moved to Greenwich by 1697.[20] iii. JOSHUA KNAPP, b. 5 Jan 1634/35, m. at Stamford 9 Jun 1657 HANNAH CLOSE.[21] iv. CALEB KNAPP, b. 20 Jan 1636/37, m. HANNAH SMITH. v. SARAH KNAPP, b. 5 Jan 1638/39, m. at Stamford 6 Apr 1657 PETER DISBOROUGH / DISBROW.[22] vi. RUTH KNAPP, b. 6 Jan 1640/41, m. (1) at Stamford 20 Nov 1657 JOSEPH FERRIS,[23] and (2) 19 Jan 1707/08 JOHN CLAPP.[24] vii. HANNAH KNAPP, b. 6 Mar 1642/43,[25] living at the time of her father's will in 1670.[26] viii. MOSES KNAPP, b. say 1645, perhaps at Stamford, m. by 1669 ABIGAIL WESTCOTT. ix. LYDIA KNAPP, b. say 1647, probably at Stamford, m. at Fairfield 16 Jan 1666/67 ISAAC HALL.[27] Footnotes... 17. Henry Bond, "Genealogies of the Families and Descendants of the Early Settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts, Including Waltham and Weston ..." (Boston: The New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1860), 327. 18. All data are as given in The Great Migration Begins (note 3), 2: 1136-7 except where noted. Lists of spouses given in the Knapp Genealogy (note 7) and other secondary sources are similar, but have additional marriages for many of the children that have not yet been verified. This list follows Anderson who discounted many of these additional marriages for lack of proof. Also note his discussion and rejection of the claims that William Knopp of Watertown was a close relative of Nicholas Knapp. 19. Although Bethia's identity is given as fact by Norman Davis in his "Westchester Patriarchs" (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1988), 36-7, 140, it is not confirmed by Anderson, or by Donald L. Jacobus in his, "History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield," 2 volumes in 3 (Fairfield: Eunice Dennie Bun Chapter, DAR, 1930-1932), 1: 108. 20. All from Charles W. Baird, "Chronicle of a Border Town: History of Rye Westchester County, New York 1660-1870" (Camden, ME: Picton Press [reprint], 1994), 416. 21. Stamford Town Records, 1: 20, transcription copy, 26. 22. Stamford Town Records 1: 19, 74, transcription copy, 74, 87. Some authors have claimed that she had an additional first marriage to John Disbrow, but this is unlikely since she was called Sarah Knapp in 1657. 23. Stamford Town Records, 1: 74, transcription copy, 87. 24. Stamford Town Records, 1: 128, transcription copy, 164. See also Ferris Genealogy (note 5), vol. 2, ID no. 12. 25. Mr. Bond gave the year as "1643-4" in his Watertown Genealogies (note 17) but Anderson gives it as 1642/43 based on the original (The Great Migration Begins [note 3], 2: 1137.) 26. Early Settlement (note 10), 174, lists a marriage for her to Zerubbabbel Hoyt in 1673, but there is no such marriage in the generally reliable David W. Hoyt, "A Genealogical History of the Hoyt, Haight, and Hight Families with Some Account of the Earlier Hyatt Families..." (Providence and Boston: the author, 1871, repr. Somersworth, NH: New England History Press, 1984), 311-2. 27. Old Fairfield (note 19), 1: 250. It is sometimes claimed that she married Richard Mills but Jacobus explained that this Mills marriage instead belonged to Lydia the daughter of Roger Knapp of New Haven and Fairfield (Old Fairfield [note 19], 1: 365, 411.)" 7. The periodical "Connecticut Ancestry," vol. 51, no. 1 (Aug 2008), " Ancestry of William Weed of Stamford and Darien, Connecticut (Continued), by Frederick C. Hart, Jr., CG, FASG, pp. 2-6: "FERRIS As with so many other early Stamford families, we are fortunate to have the biographical and genealogical work on the Ferris family by Paul W. Prindle, FASG, available to us in published form.[1] Prindle's discussion of the careers of both Jeffrey Ferris and his son Peter is second to none, and cannot be improved upon here. The reader will want to make a complete reference to those biographical compilations. The Ferris family of Stamford and Greenwich was also studied in detail by a descendant, retired U.S. Navy chaplain Capt. James S. Ferris, whose "A Ferris Genealogy" is available in typescript form.[2] Capt. Ferris has since passed away, but the present writer had the pleasure of corresponding with him several times and appreciated his helpful and always interested discussions regarding all branches of this Ferris family. Although Jim Ferris was not rigorous about resolving questions regarding these early generations using the primary records, his work on the entire family is by far the most substantial work to date on the later generations of this Jeffrey Ferris clan. JEFFREY1 FERRIS was born in England say about 1610, and died at Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut probably about November 1666.[3] Various reports circulate on the Internet[4] giving his birthplace in England in an assortment of places, usually Leicestershire, and some of these give his father as one Richard Ferris, born in 1585. None of these reports has been confirmed or substantiated for this present compilation. As recently as 1981, a group of Ferris researchers including Capt. Jim Ferris himself was conducting research in England to determine Jeffrey Ferris' place of origin, but still without any conclusive or even encouraging results.[5] He was married (at least) three times, but none of the marriages seem to have been recorded in Connecticut records. The death of his first (?) wife, probably the mother of all of his children, was recorded at Stamford, but her name has not yet been determined. She died at Greenwich on the 31st day, 5th month (July) 1658,[6] during the time of the epidemic of what is thought to have been malaria that claimed so many Stamford lives in that time period. The Stamford record of her death is partially lost because the original page is deteriorated, but Donald L. Jacobus transcribed the entry in 1933 as "[ ]ne wife of Jeffrey Ferris."171 No further identification or explanation has been found. The Rev. Elijah Baldwin Huntington, Stamford's first historian, while not naming Jeffrey's first wife, reported a tradition regarding her that may or may not eventually be confirmed by future researchers: "Tradition invests the emigration of this [Jeffrey Ferris] family to this country with the hues of romantic adventure -- the ancestress, high born, following her plebian lover out into this western world, to share with him here the fortunes which English aristocracy would not allow there."[9] Jeffrey married second, possibly in December 1658,[10] Mrs. SUSANNAH (NORMAN) LOCKWOOD, born say 1615, the daughter of Richard Norman of Salem, Massachusetts, and widow of Robert Lockwood who died in Fairfield before 11 September 1658 when his inventory was taken.[11] Robert Lockwood was at Watertown during the period 1634-1646, and the couple must have been acquainted at that time and place. She had 11 children from her first marriage, 10 of whom were living in 1658, and many of them were young enough to move to Stamford with her when she married Ferris. Susannah (Norman) (Lockwood) Ferris died at Greenwich on 23 December 1660.[12] Jeffrey Ferris' third wife was JUDITH (FEAKE) PALMER, daughter of James Feake and widow of Lieutenant William Palmer.[13] She had four young boys with her when she joined Jeffrey's household. His will set aside ten pounds apiece "to her four children that is to say this four boyes which I brought up and kept."[14] After Jeffrey's death in 1666, she married as her third husband, John Bowers, and used his name in 1667 when receipting for her share in the settlement of Jeffrey's estate. [15] He was in America by 6 May 1635 when he was made a freeman of the Massachusetts Bay Colony,[16] presumably a resident of Watertown at the time. He joined with other Watertown residents in their establishment of Wethersfield, Connecticut, probably later in that same year of 1635. He recorded his homestead in the Wethersfield land records on 26 April 1641, prior to selling a portion to William Comstock in that same year. He continued to hold land in Wethersfield until 1645, when he disposed of the remainder of his property there to John Deming.[17] An early Glastonbury historian found by analyzing the Wethersfield Land Records that Jeffrey Ferris owned land in the eastern portion of Wethersfield at Naubuc Farms, on the east side of the Connecticut River at what is now Glastonbury.[18] In 1640-1641 he joined with those other members of the Watertown / Wethersfield party who went on to become the founders and settlers of Stamford, and his name appears on most of the surviving lists of the earliest Stamford residents.[19] He then purchased land in Greenwich from William Hallett and moved there about 1650.[20] His connections with both Stamford and Greenwich constituted almost a dual citizenship, considering the different jurisdictions that controlled these two towns during their infancy. Paul Prindle's description of this period in Jeffrey Ferris' life is outstanding for its attention to the political and jurisdictional changes that affected the two towns in their early years. An excellent historical novel by Anya Seton also covers this area and time period in a popular fashion, and makes wonderful reading for any descendants of these early settlers, many of whom are named and described (of course with some literary liberties being taken), including Jeffrey Ferris himself.[21] One of the most interesting aspects of this entire historical scene has to do with the Feake family, including Judith (Feake) (Palmer) (Ferris) Bowers, Jeffrey's third wife, not repeated here but again treated amply by Prindle, and a central feature of the Seton novel. According to historian Jeanne Majdalany, Jeffrey Ferris was the operator of Stamford's town mill in the early years, and his sons were probably a great help in this endeavor.[22] Paul Prindle transcribed the will of Jeffrey Ferris in full for his book, Gillespie Ancestors. The following excerpts provide us with information on his children and grandchildren that cannot be found anywhere else: "...my sonn James Fferris my sonn Jonothan Lockwood ... my daughter Mary Lockwood ... her husband Jonothan Lockwood ... my son Peter Fferris his three children ... my sonn Joseps two children... [23] Children of Jeffrey Ferris and his (still unknown) first wife:[24] i. PETER2 FERRIS, b. say 1633, m. (1) ELIZABETH REYNOLDS, m. (2) MRS. RUTH (___) WEED. ii. JOSEPH FERRIS, b. say about 1635, d. between 9 Jun and 24 Jul 1699, m. at Stamford 20 Nov 1657 RUTH KNAPP,[25] b. 6 Jan 1640/41 at Watertown, MA, dau. of Nicholas and Eleanor Knapp.[26] iii. MARY FERRIS, b. abt. 1638, d. bef 31 Jan 1707/08 at Greenwich, m. by 6 Jan 1634(/35?) [author's typo for 1664/5?] (1) LT. JONATHAN LOCKWOOD, b. 10 Sep 1634 at Watertown[27] and d. 12 May 1688 at Greenwich, son of Robert Lockwood and Susanna Norman,1281 m. (2) 1696 SGT. THOMAS MERRITT of Rye, Westchester County, NY, having a prenuptial agreement dated 3 June 1696.[29] iv. JOHN FERRIS, b. abt. 1640, d. betw. 9 May 1715 and 25 Feb 1716,[30] m. (1) MARY JACKSON, dau. of Robert Jackson, m. (2) the widow GRACE (___) PAWLING,[31] who d. 31 Dec 1716 at Flushing, Long Island, NY. Not mentioned in his father's will but proved by his receipt in the Greenwich Land Records referring to his deceased father Jeffrey Ferris of Greenwich and naming, his brothers Peter, Joseph and James Ferris and Jonathan Lockwood.[32] v. JAMES FERRIS, b. abt. 1642, d. possibly abt. 1706,[33] married and had children including James3 who m. Mary ___.[34] Footnotes: 1. Paul W. Prindle, "Ancestry of Elizabeth Barrett Gillespie (Mrs. William Sperry Beinecke)" (New York: The New York Public Library, 1976). 2. James S. Ferris, "A Ferris Genealogy" (5 volumes, typescript, Coronado, CA, 1980), copies at the Ferguson Library in Stamford and other selected repositories. 3. His death was not recorded at Stamford or Greenwich, but his inventory was taken on November 23, 24, 26 and 29, 1666 (Gillespie Ancestors [note 1], 125, citing Fairfield Probate Records, 2: 29.) 4. And in Family History Library materials such as the Ancestral File and Pedigree Resource File, both widely available to researchers. 5. Letter from Capt. James S. Ferris to Edith Wicks dated 16 January 1981, Edith Wicks Papers, IC-10, Stamford Historical Society. 6. Recorded at Stamford, Stamford Town Records, 1: 20, transcription copy, 26. 7. Donald L. Jacobus, "Stamford (Conn.) Town Records," "The American Genealogist," 10(1933-34): 45. 8. I have examined the original record myself at the Government Center, and although there do seem to be possibly two letters remaining of the first name, it is impossible to make them out with any certainty. I hesitate to question Jacobus on this point, but it is a fact that the official transcription of this same record (i.e. as on Connecticut Ancestry Society microfilm #1), made decades before Jacobus, and usually very reliable, leaves the entire first name blank. So does Prindle (Gillespie Ancestors [note 1], 118.) Some earlier researchers, quoted by Jim Ferris without comment in his Ferris Genealogy (note 2), 1: 6, have reported that the first name of his first wife, "Mary ", could be determined from her gravestone at the South Beach Avenue Cemetery [sic -- this should be Sound Beach] in Old Greenwich, and that this stone could be read to give the last two letters of her surname as "... ne," and some have further speculated based on this that her surname might have been Bowne or Browne or Thorne, based on other associations the Ferris family had with persons of these names. This material may have come from an earlier researcher, perhaps Charles P. Staubach, and was certainly not the work of Jim Ferris himself (Capt. Ferris left the name of Jeffrey Ferris' first wife blank on his final family group sheets.) Both Capt. Jim Ferris in 1977 (reported in a letter from him to Edith Wicks of 19 May 1977) and myself on 28 Dec 2000 have physically visited this cemetery to see if any trace of this inscription could be found. There is none now, there was none in 1977 or at the time of the transcriptions for the Charles R. Hale Collection at the CSL, and there was none in 1908 when Spencer P. Mead made a complete survey of the Cemetery (actually on Tomac Avenue in Old Greenwich.) There are many burials marked with field stones in this fine old cemetery, and it is possible and even likely that Jeffrey Ferris and his wife(ves) are buried there. But if there ever were gravestone inscriptions for them, they did not survive until the 20th Century. In my opinion, the entire case for a first name of Mary, or first or last name ending in "... ne" is a fabrication based on the questionable reading of the death record by Jacobus, and some kind of a speculation with the Tomac Ave | Ferris, Joseph (I380)
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| 1533 | 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...": "Sarah, b. Oct. 9, 1720. (Mead says Jan. 3, 1717) at Greenwich. m. Aug. 20, 1740 or 1745, Capt. Joseph Hobby. He b. Dec. 23, 1716." 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." | Hobby, Joseph (I227)
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| 1534 | 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...": "E-88. Elizabeth, also called Clemens, b. Dec. 31, 1722, Greenwich, m. Capt. John Bush. (Conn. Vital)" 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." | Knapp, Clemens or Elizabeth (I226)
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| 1535 | 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...": "E-88. Elizabeth, also called Clemens, b. Dec. 31, 1722, Greenwich, m. Capt. John Bush. (Conn. Vital)" 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." | Bush, John (I225)
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| 1536 | 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..." Fifth Generation: "E-90. Caleb Knapp, son of D-32. Caleb and Clemence (Mills) Knapp. B. Nov. 9, 1724, Greenwich, Conn. D. 1767, Goshen, Orange Co., N.Y. M. Amy Rundell, b. Oct. 23, 1730, dau. of William and Mary (Reynolds) Rundell, of Greenwich. She m. 2nd 1788, Palmer. F-146. William, b. Sept. 23, 1751. m. 1st Catherine Swartout. 2nd Mary Holly. F-147. Jabez, b. 1752. d. May 1, 1801. m. Hannah Holly. F-148. Caleb, b. Aug. 5, 1758. d. June 12, 1795. m. Martha Holly. F-149. Amy Keziah, d. 1835. m. Dec. 23, 1762, James Allison, Orange Co., N.Y., son of Richardson and Anne Allison, of Ridgeway, Orange Co. James was b. 1740 or after in Orange Co., N.Y. They first went to Long Island, later settled in Slate Hill, Orange Co. He inherited his father's house and 80 acres of land. He owned a large tract of land at Slate Hill and also near Turner's Orange Co. He was a soldier in the Revolution, possibly under Col. John Hathorn, 4th Regt. Orange Co. Militia. His widow, Amy Keziah, m. 2nd James Smith. James Allison and Amy had: (1) James, settled in Canada but returned for the War of 1812. (2) Caleb. (3) Lydia, m. Jason Howell. (4) Amizi, m. 2nd Grace Davis. (5) Fanny, m. Justus Brooks. (6) Col. William, m. Sarah Roe. (7) Sarah, m. her 2nd cousin, Isaac Allison, Jr. (8) James, m. Lottie Anna . (9) Ambrose, m. Anna. E. Allison. (10) Richardson. (11) Joshua, m. Elizabeth . (12) Patty, m. Joseph Thompson. (13) Gabriel, single. (14) John. James Smith and Amy Keziah had: (15) Amy who m. Reynolds. Will of Amy Allison, dau. of Caleb and Amy Knapp, filed June 29, 1835, says she is of Minisink and Warwick and names: William. -Amzi. -James. -Ambrose. -Gabriel. -Lydia Howell. -Sally Allison, wife of James. -grand dau. Amy, dau. of William. -grand dau. Amy Ann Brooks and Eliza Allison, dau. of my son Joshua. F-150. Sarah, m. Moses Sawyer, Orange Co., N.Y. (A Moses Sawyer, Goshen, N.Y. and wife Elizabeth, are buried in Webb Cemetery, Goshen, N.Y. She d. Feb 15, 1841, age 38. A Benjamin Sawyer, d. Dec. 10, 1835, age 68, and his wife, Louisa, d. Oct. 1, 1861, age 51 yrs.) F-151. Mary, m. July 17, 1777, Peter Arnout. (Goshen Presbyterian Church Record.) E-90. Caleb Knapp's three sons: William, Jabez and Caleb, m. three sisters: Mary, Hannah and Martha Holly. The Hollys trace back to their grandmother, Polly Drake, who lived to the age of 101 yrs. Her husband's name was John Drake and her maiden name was Oldfield. Caleb Knapp enlisted in Col. Wooster's Reg't. Mch. 30, 1758. Served to Oct. 12, 1758 in the French and Indian War. (See Conn. Historical Soc. Collection, Vol. IX, p. 150, French and Indian War.) "Sergt. Caleb Knapp enlisted Apr. 3, discharged Nov. 26, Campaign of 1758, 4th Reg't. under Col. Andrew Ward, Jr. Co. 5, Capt. David Waterbury of Stamford." Serg't. Caleb Knapp named in list of such as were "in last year's service and now entitled to right to half pay" in Capt. Waterbury's Co. (p. 151) "Caleb Knapp, of Greenwich, and Ame, his wife and natural dau. of William Rundell, late of Greenwich, deceased, deed to Moses Husted, land at a place called 'Peck Land' and part of the land that did belong to our father, Wm. Rundell, bounded, viz.," etc. Deed made in 1753, delivered Oct. 10, 1755. This was before he moved to Goshen, N.Y. Will of Caleb Knapp, Sr., father of this Caleb, mentions wife Clemens and Children: Caleb, Titus, Amos, Sarah Hobby, Clemens Bush, Amy Mead, Charity Lockwood, Lydia Runals, Hannah Close and Mary Knapp. Jabez Mead deeds in 1761, to various relatives, among them "Caleb Knapp, of Goshen," Titus, Amos, Sarah Clemens, Amy, etc., the same as mentioned above in Caleb Knapp's will. This fixes Caleb Knapp, of Goshen, as brother of the others and so places his family. Probate Records of Caleb Knapp, Jr., Goshen, N.Y., Mch. 7, 1768. David Knapp, Jr. of Greenwich, was appointed guardian of William, son of Caleb. On Dec. 5, 1769, David Knapp, Jr. was appointed guardian of Amy, dau. of Caleb. On Mch. 7, 1768, William Rundell was appointed guardian of Jabez, son of Caleb. William was a Corporal in Capt. McCauley's Co., Col. Watkin's Reg't. June 10, 1779. Caleb lived on a farm between Warwick and Chester in 1768. Jabez Knapp enlisted in a Goshen, N.Y. Reg't. N.Y. State Militia, made Ensign Feb. 26, 1778, Lieut. Mch. 12, 1783 and was killed on General Training Day, May 1, 1801, at Goshen, by being thrown from his horse. Amy Rundell m. Caleb Knapp. Their dau. Amy m. James Allison. Their dau. Fannie m. Justus Brooks. Their son James m. Clarissa Hallock. Their dau. Emeline m. Wesley C. Squire. Their dau. Anna m. Jesse D. Neikirk, of Oberlin, Ohio." 2. "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...": "Caleb, b. Nov. 9, 1724. m. Amy Rundell." 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." 3. FHL book 929.273 R871rg "Ancestry of Long Island and Greenwich 1667-1992," by Rundall, Austin, Brownhill, Parker (poorly punctuated), pp. 329-331: "AMY (EME/AME) (Rundle) (Knapp) Palmer 3, William 2, William 1; resided Goshen, Orange Co., New York (Greenwich, CT); born Oct. 23, 1730 Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT; parents: William Rundle Jr. / Sarah Knapp? - pg. 55 Knapp Genealogy gives her parents as William & Mary (Reynolds) Rundell of Greenwich, CT; married 1st: ca 1750, probably at Greenwich, CT to Caleb Knapp Jr., born: Nov. 09,1724 at Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT died: 1767 Goshen, Orange Co., NY; parents: Caleb Knapp Sr. / Clemence Mills; military: enlisted in Col. Wooster's Regt. Mar. 30 1758. Served to Oct. 12 1758 in French & Indian War.; married 2, 1788 to ___ Palmer. Children (Knapp)4: 1) William, b. Sep. 23, 1751, m. 1: Catherine Swartout. 2) Jabez, b. 1752, d. May 1, 1801, m. Hannah Holly. 3) Caleb, b. Aug. 5, 1758, d. June 12, 1795, m. Martha Holly. 4) Amy Keziah, d. 1835, m. 1: James Allison 1762; 2: James Smith. 5) Sarah, m. Moses Sawyer. 6) Mary, m. Peter Arnout 07-17-1777 at Goshen. "Ame & Caleb's three sons married three Holly sisters who trace back to their grandmother, Polly (Oldfield) Drake who lived to 101 yrs. She married John Drake." "Caleb Knapp, of Greenwich, and Ame, his wife and natural dau. of William Rundell, late of Greenwich, deceased, deed to Moses Husted, land at a place called 'Peck Land' and part of the land that did belong to our, Wm. Rundell, bounded, viz. etc." "Deed made in 1753, delivered Oct. 10, 1755. This was before he moved to Goshen, N.Y. Will of Caleb Knapp, Sr., father of this Caleb, Jr., mentions wife Clemens & chdn: Caleb, Titus, Amos, Sarah Hobby, Clemens Bush, Amy Mead, Charity Lockwood, Lydia Runals, Hannah Close and Mary Knapp. This fixes Caleb Knapp of Goshen as brother of the others, and places his family. Probate Records of Caleb Knapp, Jr., NY, Mar. 07, 1768. David Knapp, Jr. of Greenwich, was appointed guardian of William son of Caleb. On Dec. 05 1769, David Knapp, Jr. was appointed guardian of Amy, dau. of Caleb. Mar. 07 1768, William Rundell was appointed guardian of Jabez, son of Caleb. William was a Corporal in Capt. Mccauley's Co., Col. Watkin's Regt. June 10, 1779. Jabez Knapp enlisted in a Goshen, NY Regt., NY State Militia, made Ensign Feb. 26 1778, Lieut. Mar. 12, 1783, was thrown from his horse and killed May 01, 1801 at Goshen." "Amy Rundell in Caleb Knapp Jr. Their dau. Amy in James Allison. Their dau Fannie m. Justus Brooks. Their son James in Clarissa Hallock. Their dau. Emeline in Wesley C. Squire. Their dau. Anna m. Jesse D. Neikirk of Oberlin, Ohio." Informant: Jean Brownhill, P.O. Box 70328, Eugene, OR 97401. References: 1. Nicholas Knapp Gene. See William 1. pg. 9-13, 24, 55, 56. 2. YE HISTORIE YE Town Greenwich. See William 1. pg. 601. 3. CONNECTICUT HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLLECTION. Vol. IX pg. 150, Fr. & Ind. War. "Sergt. Caleb enl. Apr. 3, disc. Nov. 26, Campaign of 1758, 4th Regt. under Col. Andrew Ward, Jr. Co. 5, Capt. Waterbury of Stamford." | Knapp, Caleb (I224)
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| 1537 | 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..." Fifth Generation: "E-90. Caleb Knapp, son of D-32. Caleb and Clemence (Mills) Knapp. B. Nov. 9, 1724, Greenwich, Conn. D. 1767, Goshen, Orange Co., N.Y. M. Amy Rundell, b. Oct. 23, 1730, dau. of William and Mary (Reynolds) Rundell, of Greenwich. She m. 2nd 1788, ___ Palmer. F-146. William, b. Sept. 23, 1751. m. 1st Catherine Swartout. 2nd Mary Holly. F-147. Jabez, b. 1752. d. May 1, 1801. m. Hannah Holly. F-148. Caleb, b. Aug. 5, 1758. d. June 12, 1795. m. Martha Holly. F-149. Amy Keziah, d. 1835. m. Dec. 23, 1762, James Allison, Orange Co., N.Y., son of Richardson and Anne Allison, of Ridgeway, Orange Co. James was b. 1740 or after in Orange Co., N.Y. They first went to Long Island, later settled in Slate Hill, Orange Co. He inherited his father's house and 80 acres of land. He owned a large tract of land at Slate Hill and also near Turner's Orange Co. He was a soldier in the Revolution, possibly under Col. John Hathorn, 4th Regt. Orange Co. Militia. His widow, Amy Keziah, m. 2nd James Smith. James Allison and Amy had: (1) James, settled in Canada but returned for the War of 1812. (2) Caleb. (3) Lydia, m. Jason Howell. (4) Amizi, m. 2nd Grace Davis. (5) Fanny, m. Justus Brooks. (6) Col. William, m. Sarah Roe. (7) Sarah, m. her 2nd cousin, Isaac Allison, Jr. (8) James, m. Lottie Anna . (9) Ambrose, m. Anna. E. Allison. (10) Richardson. (11) Joshua, m. Elizabeth . (12) Patty, m. Joseph Thompson. (13) Gabriel, single. (14) John. James Smith and Amy Keziah had: (15) Amy who m. Reynolds. Will of Amy Allison, dau. of Caleb and Amy Knapp, filed June 29, 1835, says she is of Minisink and Warwick and names: William. -Amzi. -James. -Ambrose. -Gabriel. -Lydia Howell. -Sally Allison, wife of James. -grand dau. Amy, dau. of William. -grand dau. Amy Ann Brooks and Eliza Allison, dau. of my son Joshua. F-150. Sarah, m. Moses Sawyer, Orange Co., N.Y. (A Moses Sawyer, Goshen, N.Y. and wife Elizabeth, are buried in Webb Cemetery, Goshen, N.Y. She d. Feb 15, 1841, age 38. A Benjamin Sawyer, d. Dec. 10, 1835, age 68, and his wife, Louisa, d. Oct. 1, 1861, age 51 yrs.) F-151. Mary, m. July 17, 1777, Peter Arnout. (Goshen Presbyterian Church Record.) E-90. Caleb Knapp's three sons: William, Jabez and Caleb, m. three sisters: Mary, Hannah and Martha Holly. The Hollys trace back to their grandmother, Polly Drake, who lived to the age of 101 yrs. Her husband's name was John Drake and her maiden name was Oldfield. Caleb Knapp enlisted in Col. Wooster's Reg't. Mch. 30, 1758. Served to Oct. 12, 1758 in the French and Indian War. (See Conn. Historical Soc. Collection, Vol. IX, p. 150, French and Indian War.) "Sergt. Caleb Knapp enlisted Apr. 3, discharged Nov. 26, Campaign of 1758, 4th Reg't. under Col. Andrew Ward, Jr. Co. 5, Capt. David Waterbury of Stamford." Serg't. Caleb Knapp named in list of such as were "in last year's service and now entitled to right to half pay" in Capt. Waterbury's Co. (p. 151) "Caleb Knapp, of Greenwich, and Ame, his wife and natural dau. of William Rundell, late of Greenwich, deceased, deed to Moses Husted, land at a place called 'Peck Land' and part of the land that did belong to our father, Wm. Rundell, bounded, viz.," etc. Deed made in 1753, delivered Oct. 10, 1755. This was before he moved to Goshen, N.Y. Will of Caleb Knapp, Sr., father of this Caleb, mentions wife Clemens and Children: Caleb, Titus, Amos, Sarah Hobby, Clemens Bush, Amy Mead, Charity Lockwood, Lydia Runals, Hannah Close and Mary Knapp. Jabez Mead deeds in 1761, to various relatives, among them "Caleb Knapp, of Goshen," Titus, Amos, Sarah Clemens, Amy, etc., the same as mentioned above in Caleb Knapp's will. This fixes Caleb Knapp, of Goshen, as brother of the others and so places his family. Probate Records of Caleb Knapp, Jr., Goshen, N.Y., Mch. 7, 1768. David Knapp, Jr. of Greenwich, was appointed guardian of William, son of Caleb. On Dec. 5, 1769, David Knapp, Jr. was appointed guardian of Amy, dau. of Caleb. On Mch. 7, 1768, William Rundell was appointed guardian of Jabez, son of Caleb. William was a Corporal in Capt. McCauley's Co., Col. Watkin's Reg't. June 10, 1779. Caleb lived on a farm between Warwick and Chester in 1768. Jabez Knapp enlisted in a Goshen, N.Y. Reg't. N.Y. State Militia, made Ensign Feb. 26, 1778, Lieut. Mch. 12, 1783 and was killed on General Training Day, May 1, 1801, at Goshen, by being thrown from his horse. Amy Rundell m. Caleb Knapp. Their dau. Amy m. James Allison. Their dau. Fannie m. Justus Brooks. Their son James m. Clarissa Hallock. Their dau. Emeline m. Wesley C. Squire. Their dau. Anna m. Jesse D. Neikirk, of Oberlin, Ohio." 2. FHL book 929.273 R871rg "Ancestry of Long Island and Greenwich 1667-1992," by Rundall, Austin, Brownhill, Parker (poorly punctuated), pp. 329-331: "AMY (EME/AME) (Rundle) (Knapp) Palmer 3, William 2, William 1; resided Goshen, Orange Co., New York (Greenwich, CT); born Oct. 23, 1730 Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT; parents: William Rundle Jr. / Sarah Knapp? – pg. 55 Knapp Genealogy gives her parents as William & Mary (Reynolds) Rundell of Greenwich, CT; married 1st: ca 1750, probably at Greenwich, CT to Caleb Knapp Jr., born: Nov. 09,1724 at Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT died: 1767 Goshen, Orange Co., NY; parents: Caleb Knapp Sr. / Clemence Mills; military: enlisted in Col. Wooster's Regt. Mar. 30 1758. Served to Oct. 12 1758 in French & Indian War.; married 2, 1788 to ___ Palmer. Children (Knapp)4: 1) William, b. Sep. 23, 1751, m. 1: Catherine Swartout. 2) Jabez, b. 1752, d. May 1, 1801, m. Hannah Holly. 3) Caleb, b. Aug. 5, 1758, d. June 12, 1795, m. Martha Holly. 4) Amy Keziah, d. 1835, m. 1: James Allison 1762; 2: James Smith. 5) Sarah, m. Moses Sawyer. 6) Mary, m. Peter Arnout 07-17-1777 at Goshen. "Ame & Caleb's three sons married three Holly sisters who trace back to their grandmother, Polly (Oldfield) Drake who lived to 101 yrs. She married John Drake." "Caleb Knapp, of Greenwich, and Ame, his wife and natural dau. of William Rundell, late of Greenwich, deceased, deed to Moses Husted, land at a place called 'Peck Land' and part of the land that did belong to our, Wm. Rundell, bounded, viz. etc." "Deed made in 1753, delivered Oct. 10, 1755. This was before he moved to Goshen, N.Y. Will of Caleb Knapp, Sr., father of this Caleb, Jr., mentions wife Clemens & chdn: Caleb, Titus, Amos, Sarah Hobby, Clemens Bush, Amy Mead, Charity Lockwood, Lydia Runals, Hannah Close and Mary Knapp. This fixes Caleb Knapp of Goshen as brother of the others, and places his family. Probate Records of Caleb Knapp, Jr., NY, Mar. 07, 1768. David Knapp, Jr. of Greenwich, was appointed guardian of William son of Caleb. On Dec. 05 1769, David Knapp, Jr. was appointed guardian of Amy, dau. of Caleb. Mar. 07 1768, William Rundell was appointed guardian of Jabez, son of Caleb. William was a Corporal in Capt. Mccauley's Co., Col. Watkin's Regt. June 10, 1779. Jabez Knapp enlisted in a Goshen, NY Regt., NY State Militia, made Ensign Feb. 26 1778, Lieut. Mar. 12, 1783, was thrown from his horse and killed May 01, 1801 at Goshen." "Amy Rundell in Caleb Knapp Jr. Their dau. Amy in James Allison. Their dau Fannie m. Justus Brooks. Their son James in Clarissa Hallock. Their dau. Emeline in Wesley C. Squire. Their dau. Anna m. Jesse D. Neikirk of Oberlin, Ohio." Informant: Jean Brownhill, P.O. Box 70328, Eugene, OR 97401. References: 1. Nicholas Knapp Gene. See William 1. pg. 9-13, 24, 55, 56. 2. YE HISTORIE YE Town Greenwich. See William 1. pg. 601. 3. CONNECTICUT HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLLECTION. Vol. IX pg. 150, Fr. & Ind. War. "Sergt. Caleb enl. Apr. 3, disc. Nov. 26, Campaign of 1758, 4th Regt. under Col. Andrew Ward, Jr. Co. 5, Capt. Waterbury of Stamford." | Rundle, Amy (I223)
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| 1538 | 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...": "Amy, b. Nov. 23, 1726, Greenwich. m. 1st Jan. 13, 1748, Ebenezer Mead, Jr., by Abraham Todd, Greenwich. He b. Oct. 8, 1718. Had 3 children. She m. 2nd Feb. 25, 1763 Benjamin Hobby. He d. 1774. Had 4 children: Benjamin, Amy, Squire, Sarah. 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." | Knapp, Amy (I222)
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| 1539 | 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...": "Amy, b. Nov. 23, 1726, Greenwich. m. 1st Jan. 13, 1748, Ebenezer Mead, Jr., by Abraham Todd, Greenwich. He b. Oct. 8, 1718. Had 3 children. She m. 2nd Feb. 25, 1763 Benjamin Hobby. He d. 1774. Had 4 children: Benjamin, Amy, Squire, Sarah. 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." | Mead, Ebenezer (I221)
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| 1540 | 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...": "Samuel or Mills or both, b. Feb. 7, 1728/9, Greenwich. d. about 1770. Not mentioned in father's will- probably dead." 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." | Knapp, Samuel (I219)
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| 1541 | 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..." Fifth Generation: "E-93. TITUS or JUSTUS Knapp, son of D-32. Caleb and Clemence (Mills) Knapp. B. Feb. 7, 1728, Greenwich, Conn. (H.B. Betts says b. Apr. 1, 1731.) D. 1770 or 1810. M. 1st Althea Marshall, dau. of Thaddeus and ___ (Banks) Marshall. (or Althea Hobby, dau. of Joseph Hobby.) She d. 1776. 2nd Aug. 19, 1777, Susannah Holmes, b. 1692.? d. ca. 1810.? dau. of Reuben and grand-dau. of Benjamin Holmes. F-152. Gilbert, b. 1769. (14 yrs. old Oct. 6, 1783.) m. Dec. 25, 1789, Mary Knapp. (F-66.) F-153. Caleb, d. June 3, 1829.? m. Betsey or Elizabeth . F-154. Joseph, b. Jan. 10, 1754. d. Feb. 26, 1813. m. Hannah Wright. F-155. Abraham, b. Feb. 7, 1776. d. Jan. 24, 1832. m. Elizabeth Addington. F-156. Samuel, m. Nancy or Mary Lyon. F-157. Andrew, enlisted Apr. 10, 1761. Discharged Dec. 6, 1761. Enlisted again Mch. 18, 1762. Discharged Nov. 30, 1762, both times in Co. 2, Capt. James Smedley, of Fairfield, Conn. 1st Lieut. Noble Benedict, Danbury, 2nd Regt. Col. Nathan Whiting. F-158. Walter, b. Oct. 1, 1780. d. Apr. 4, 1849. F-159. Polly, b. Oct. 1, or 5, 1780.? d. Apr. 4, 1849.?? m. Dec. 25, 1797, Justus B. Mead. He b. June 30, 1769. d. Mch. 24, 1849. 6 children. F-160. Sarah, b. 1778. m. Gilbert Marshall. He b. 1778. d. 1866. E-93 Estate of Titus Knapp, Greenwich. Althea Knapp and Joseph Hobby named administrators Jan. 21, 1771. Inventory Apr. 7, 1771 by Benjamin Hobby and Amos Mead. Filed Nov. 16, 1772 and dower of widow, said Althea Knapp, ordered to be set out Jan. 21, 1771. Administrators appointed guardians of Joseph-Abraham-Samuel-Caleb-Gilbert-Andrew-Walter, children of Titus Knapp. Estate of Althea Knapp, Greenwich. Andrew Marshall of Greenwich appointed administrator Sept. 28, 1778. Inventory Oct. 3, 1784 by Ebenezer Knapp and Odle Close. Mch. 14, 1780, Caleb Hobby of Salem was appointed guardian of Caleb Knapp, son of Titus. This Caleb Hobby m. Elizabeth Knapp, dau. of Davis and Rachel (Close) Knapp. Titus Knapp volunteered in Capt. A. Mead's Co. of Horseneck in 1775. He was a Corporal in 1776." 2. "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...": "E-89. Justus, also called Titus. (See E-93.) b. Apr. 1, 1731, Greenwich. d. May 1773, Christ Church, Norfolk, (or Norwalk?) (was he twin of Titus?) E-93. Justus or Titus or both, (See E-89) b. Apr. 1, 1731. (Feb. 7, 1728?)" 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." 3. FHL book 929.273 R871rg "Ancestry of Long Island and Greenwich 1667-1992," by Rundall, Austin, Brownhill, Parker (poorly punctuated), pp. 513-514: "TITUS (OR JUSTUS) Knapp 4, Caleb 3, Sarah (Rundle) Knapp 2, William Rundle 1; resided Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; b. Feb. 07, 1728 (Knapp Gene. "H. B. Betts says b. Apr. 01, 1731") Greenwich, Fairfield, CT; Probably twin to Justus not clear. Died prior to Jan. 21, 1771 (Knapp Gene.: 1770 or 1810) probably Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT; parents: Caleb Knapp / Clemence Mills; m.1 date unknown to Althea Marshall or Althea Hobby, died: 1776, parents: Thaddeus Marshall / ___ Banks or Joseph Hobby / ___ ___; m.2 Aug. 19, 1777 to Susannah Holmes, born 1692?, d. ca 1810?, parent: Reuben Holmes / ___, grandparent: Benjamin Holmes; military: 1775 - volunteer in Capt. A. Mead's Co. of Horseneck. 1776 – Corporal, pg. 56 Knapp Gene. However, estate filed 1771. Need research abt. 1810?. Children... [Lists 9 children b. ca. 1746-1780. Jan. 21, 1771 Althea Knapp & Joseph Hobby named administrators of estate of Titus Knapp. Apr. 07, 1771 inventory by Benjamin Hobby & Amos Mead. Filed Nov. 16 1772; dower of widow, sd Althea Knapp, ordered to be set out Jan. 21, 1771. Administrators appointed guardians of Joseph, Abraham, Samuel, Caleb, Gilbert, Andrew, Walter, children of Titus Knapp. Sep. 28 1778 Andrew Marshall of Greenwich appointed administrator Althea Knapp estate. Oct. 03 1784 Inventory by Ebenezer Knapp & Odle Close. Mar. 14, 1780 Caleb Hobby of Salem appointed guardian of Caleb Knapp, son of Titus. This Caleb Hobby m. Elizabeth Knapp, dau David & Rachel (Close) Knapp. References: 1. Nicholas Knapp Gene. See William 1. pg. 24, 56. 2. "Ye Historie Ye Greenwich.". See William 1. pg. 601." | Knapp, Justus or Titus (I218)
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| 1542 | 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..." Fifth Generation: "E-93. TITUS or JUSTUS Knapp, son of D-32. Caleb and Clemence (Mills) Knapp. B. Feb. 7, 1728, Greenwich, Conn. (H.B. Betts says b. Apr. 1, 1731.) D. 1770 or 1810. M. 1st Althea Marshall, dau. of Thaddeus and (Banks) Marshall. (or Althea Hobby, dau. of Joseph Hobby.) She d. 1776. 2nd Aug. 19, 1777, Susannah Holmes, b. 1692.? d. ca. 1810.? dau. of Reuben and grand-dau. of Benjamin Holmes. F-152. Gilbert, b. 1769. (14 yrs. old Oct. 6, 1783.) m. Dec. 25, 1789, Mary Knapp. (F-66.) F-153. Caleb, d. June 3, 1829.? m. Betsey or Elizabeth . F-154. Joseph, b. Jan. 10, 1754. d. Feb. 26, 1813. m. Hannah Wright. F-155. Abraham, b. Feb. 7, 1776. d. Jan. 24, 1832. m. Elizabeth Addington. F-156. Samuel, m. Nancy or Mary Lyon. F-157. Andrew, enlisted Apr. 10, 1761. Discharged Dec. 6, 1761. Enlisted again Mch. 18, 1762. Discharged Nov. 30, 1762, both times in Co. 2, Capt. James Smedley, of Fairfield, Conn. 1st Lieut. Noble Benedict, Danbury, 2nd Regt. Col. Nathan Whiting. F-158. Walter, b. Oct. 1, 1780. d. Apr. 4, 1849. F-159. Polly, b. Oct. 1, or 5, 1780.? d. Apr. 4, 1849.?? m. Dec. 25, 1797, Justus B. Mead. He b. June 30, 1769. d. Mch. 24, 1849. 6 children. F-160. Sarah, b. 1778. m. Gilbert Marshall. He b. 1778. d. 1866. E-93 Estate of Titus Knapp, Greenwich. Althea Knapp and Joseph Hobby named administrators Jan. 21, 1771. Inventory Apr. 7, 1771 by Benjamin Hobby and Amos Mead. Filed Nov. 16, 1772 and dower of widow, said Althea Knapp, ordered to be set out Jan. 21, 1771. Administrators appointed guardians of Joseph-Abraham-Samuel-Caleb-Gilbert-Andrew-Walter, children of Titus Knapp. Estate of Althea Knapp, Greenwich. Andrew Marshall of Greenwich appointed administrator Sept. 28, 1778. Inventory Oct. 3, 1784 by Ebenezer Knapp and Odle Close. Mch. 14, 1780, Caleb Hobby of Salem was appointed guardian of Caleb Knapp, son of Titus. This Caleb Hobby m. Elizabeth Knapp, dau. of Davis and Rachel (Close) Knapp. Titus Knapp volunteered in Capt. A. Mead's Co. of Horseneck in 1775. He was a Corporal in 1776." 2. FHL book 929.273 R871rg "Ancestry of Long Island and Greenwich 1667-1992," by Rundall, Austin, Brownhill, Parker (poorly punctuated), pp. 513-514: "TITUS (OR JUSTUS) Knapp 4, Caleb 3, Sarah (Rundle) Knapp 2, William Rundle 1; resided Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; b. Feb. 07, 1728 (Knapp Gene. "H. B. Betts says b. Apr. 01, 1731") Greenwich, Fairfield, CT; Probably twin to Justus not clear. Died prior to Jan. 21, 1771 (Knapp Gene.: 1770 or 1810) probably Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT; parents: Caleb Knapp / Clemence Mills; m.1 date unknown to Althea Marshall or Althea Hobby, died: 1776, parents: Thaddeus Marshall / ___ Banks or Joseph Hobby / ___ ___; m.2 Aug. 19, 1777 to Susannah Holmes, born 1692?, d. ca 1810?, parent: Reuben Holmes / ___, grandparent: Benjamin Holmes; military: 1775 - volunteer in Capt. A. Mead's Co. of Horseneck. 1776 - Corporal, pg. 56 Knapp Gene. However, estate filed 1771. Need research abt. 1810?. Children... [Lists 9 children b. ca. 1746-1780. Jan. 21, 1771 Althea Knapp & Joseph Hobby named administrators of estate of Titus Knapp. Apr. 07, 1771 inventory by Benjamin Hobby & Amos Mead. Filed Nov. 16 1772; dower of widow, sd Althea Knapp, ordered to be set out Jan. 21, 1771. Administrators appointed guardians of Joseph, Abraham, Samuel, Caleb, Gilbert, Andrew, Walter, children of Titus Knapp. Sep. 28 1778 Andrew Marshall of Greenwich appointed administrator Althea Knapp estate. Oct. 03 1784 Inventory by Ebenezer Knapp & Odle Close. Mar. 14, 1780 Caleb Hobby of Salem appointed guardian of Caleb Knapp, son of Titus. This Caleb Hobby m. Elizabeth Knapp, dau David & Rachel (Close) Knapp. References: 1. Nicholas Knapp Gene. See William 1. pg. 24, 56. 2. "Ye Historie Ye Greenwich.". See William 1. pg. 601." | Marshall, Althea (I215)
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| 1543 | 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...": "Mary, b. Nov. 28, 1726, Greenwich. m. William Reynolds, (son of Gideon-James-John-John) He b. about 1735. d. Feb. 10, (4 or 14) 1809, Cross River, N.Y. Had Children: William -Clemence -Sarah -Mary -Gideon -Joseph H. Their daughter, Clemence, m. Thomas Hitchcock." 2. FHL book 929.273 R871rg "Ancestry of Long Island and Greenwich 1667-1992," by Rundall, Austin, Brownhill, Parker (poorly punctuated), pp. 513-514: "Mary/Polly (Knapp) Reynolds 4, Caleb 3, Sarah (Rundle) Knapp 2, William Rundle 1; Resided Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT; Poundridge, and South Salem, "house and lands in Cantito in Bedford Twp., Westchester Co., New York. Also listed "of Cross River, New York." Born: Nov. 28, 1746 Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT (Knapp pg. 25 has Nov. 28, 1726 with Mary after sister Lydia - 1726 could be a misprint.) Died: after Feb. 04 1809 will of William Reynolds, probated Feb. 14 1809 White Plains Parents: Caleb Knapp / Clemence Mills Married: after Oct. 28, 1762 - in Caleb's will Mary Knapp to William Reynolds, born 1734-1738 Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT; died Feb. 4-14, 1809 Poundridge, New York. Will dated Feb. 4, 1809, probated Feb. 14, 1809 White Plains, NY; parents: Gideon Reynolds / Hannah Todd. Children (Reynolds)5... [Lists 6 children.] William's will: "loving wife Mary all household furniture, etc." Mary 4 mentioned in will of Sarah Mead, widow of Capt. Jabez Mead as "my niece," June 28, 1786 (pg 108 Reynolds). References: 1. Nicholas Knapp Gene. See William 1. pg. 25. 2. "Ye Historie Ye Greenwich." See William 1. pg. 601. 3. HIST & DESC John& Sarah Reynolds See John 1-1, pg. 108: "Lists BOOK of Wills 9, pg. 85: William's will follows." Land records need to be checked for descendants. pg. 109. 4. 1790 FEDERAL CENSUS NY of Bedford Twp. 2 sons under 16; wife. Later censuses need to be checked." | Reynolds, William (I214)
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| 1544 | 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...": "Lydia, b. Greenwich. d. after 1796. m. Oct. 28, 1762, Horton Reynolds, second son of Gideon. -James. -John. -John. He b. 1734. d. 1797. Had Children: -Lydia -Charity -Bethia -Anna - Rachel -Mary (Polly) -Ruth, b. about 1778, m. Dec. 24, 1795, Ebenezer Knapp, Jr., -Horton. Horton Sr. was in the War of 1812. Sergeant Horton Reynolds who m. Lydia Knapp, daughter of Caleb Knapp, was a brother of Ambrose Reynolds and William Reynolds, three sons of Gideon Reynolds, who was b. in Greenwich in 1706. Lydia was administrator of the will of her husband, Horton Reynolds, made Aug. 28, 1796. Proved May 2, 1797. Sergeant Horton Reynolds, son of Gideon, was b. 1737. d. 1797. m. Lydia Knapp. She is mentioned in the will of her father as Lydia Reynolds. Also, in the will of Sarah, widow of Capt. Jabez Mead as my niece. She is the daughter of Caleb Knapp and Clemence Mills. Lydia (Knap) Reynolds had Lydia, b. 1761. d. 1850. m. Dr. Elisha Deleher. Charity, b. 1765. d. 1806. m. Benonia Platt, Jr. Bertha, m. Nathaniel Sockett. Anna, b. 1772. d. 1852. m. David Hobby, Jr. Rachel, b. 1775. m. Zalmon Sanford. Mary (Polly), b. 1777. d. 1864. m. 1st Caleb Purdy. m. 2nd Stephen Warring. Ruth, b. 1778. m. Ezra B. or Ebenezer Knapp." 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), p. 514: "Lydia (Knapp) Reynolds 4, Caleb 3, Sarah (Rundle) Knapp 2, William Rundle 1; resided Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, born ca 1745 Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT; died after 1796 - Aug. 23 1796 (will of Horton mentions her; will proved May 02 1797); parents: Caleb Knapp / Clemence. Mills; married: "before Oct. 28, 1762 ...in father's will as Lydia Reynolds," pg. 107 Reynolds, to Horton Reynolds "second son" of Gideon born: 1734 Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT, died 1797 Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT, parents: Gideon Reynolds / Hannah Todd; military: French & Indian War 1757, Rev. War Corporal - Capt. Joseph Hobby's Co. Ninth CT Militia under Gen. Wooster, l776-7. Became a Sergeant; wounded Battle of White Plains; religion: Congregational Church of Greenwich. Children (Reynolds)5... [Lists 8 children b. abt 1761-1781.] Sergeant Horton's brother Ambrose was executor of his estate. Lydia 4 was named in will of Sarah, wid of Capt. Jabez Mead, as "my niece, June 28, 1786." References: 1. Nicholas Knapp Gene. See William 1. pg. 25. 2. "Ye Historie Ye Greenwich." See William 1. pg. 601. 3. HIST & DESC John& Sarah Reynolds. See John 1-1. pg. 107. 4. 1790 FEDERAL CENSUS CT of Greenwich, 1 son over 16; 2 under 16; wife and 3 daughters." | Knapp, Lydia (I213)
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| 1545 | 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...": "Lydia, b. Greenwich. d. after 1796. m. Oct. 28, 1762, Horton Reynolds, second son of Gideon. -James. -John. -John. He b. 1734. d. 1797. Had Children: -Lydia -Charity -Bethia -Anna - Rachel -Mary (Polly) -Ruth, b. about 1778, m. Dec. 24, 1795, Ebenezer Knapp, Jr., -Horton. Horton Sr. was in the War of 1812. Sergeant Horton Reynolds who m. Lydia Knapp, daughter of Caleb Knapp, was a brother of Ambrose Reynolds and William Reynolds, three sons of Gideon Reynolds, who was b. in Greenwich in 1706. Lydia was administrator of the will of her husband, Horton Reynolds, made Aug. 28, 1796. Proved May 2, 1797. Sergeant Horton Reynolds, son of Gideon, was b. 1737. d. 1797. m. Lydia Knapp. She is mentioned in the will of her father as Lydia Reynolds. Also, in the will of Sarah, widow of Capt. Jabez Mead as my niece. She is the daughter of Caleb Knapp and Clemence Mills. Lydia (Knap) Reynolds had Lydia, b. 1761. d. 1850. m. Dr. Elisha Deleher. Charity, b. 1765. d. 1806. m. Benonia Platt, Jr. Bertha, m. Nathaniel Sockett. Anna, b. 1772. d. 1852. m. David Hobby, Jr. Rachel, b. 1775. m. Zalmon Sanford. Mary (Polly), b. 1777. d. 1864. m. 1st Caleb Purdy. m. 2nd Stephen Warring. Ruth, b. 1778. m. Ezra B. or Ebenezer Knapp." 2. FHL book 929.273 R871rg "Ancestry of Long Island and Greenwich 1667-1992," by Rundall, Austin, Brownhill, Parker (poorly punctuated), p. 514: "Lydia (Knapp) Reynolds 4, Caleb 3, Sarah (Rundle) Knapp 2, William Rundle 1; resided Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, born ca 1745 Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT; died after 1796 - Aug. 23 1796 (will of Horton mentions her; will proved May 02 1797); parents: Caleb Knapp / Clemence. Mills; married: "before Oct. 28, 1762 ...in father's will as Lydia Reynolds," pg. 107 Reynolds, to Horton Reynolds "second son" of Gideon born: 1734 Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT, died 1797 Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT, parents: Gideon Reynolds / Hannah Todd; military: French & Indian War 1757, Rev. War Corporal - Capt. Joseph Hobby's Co. Ninth CT Militia under Gen. Wooster, l776-7. Became a Sergeant; wounded Battle of White Plains; religion: Congregational Church of Greenwich. Children (Reynolds)5... [Lists 8 children b. abt 1761-1781.] Sergeant Horton's brother Ambrose was executor of his estate. Lydia 4 was named in will of Sarah, wid of Capt. Jabez Mead, as "my niece, June 28, 1786." References: 1. Nicholas Knapp Gene. See William 1. pg. 25. 2. "Ye Historie Ye Greenwich." See William 1. pg. 601. 3. HIST & DESC John& Sarah Reynolds. See John 1-1. pg. 107. 4. 1790 FEDERAL CENSUS CT of Greenwich, 1 son over 16; 2 under 16; wife and 3 daughters." | Reynolds, Horton (I212)
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| 1546 | 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...": "Mary, b. Nov. 28, 1726, Greenwich. m. William Reynolds, (son of Gideon-James-John-John) He b. about 1735. d. Feb. 10, (4 or 14) 1809, Cross River, N.Y. Had Children: William -Clemence -Sarah -Mary -Gideon -Joseph H. Their daughter, Clemence, m. Thomas Hitchcock." 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. 513-514: "Mary/Polly (Knapp) Reynolds 4, Caleb 3, Sarah (Rundle) Knapp 2, William Rundle 1; Resided Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT; Poundridge, and South Salem, "house and lands in Cantito in Bedford Twp., Westchester Co., New York. Also listed "of Cross River, New York." Born: Nov. 28, 1746 Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT (Knapp pg. 25 has Nov. 28, 1726 with Mary after sister Lydia - 1726 could be a misprint.) Died: after Feb. 04 1809 will of William Reynolds, probated Feb. 14 1809 White Plains Parents: Caleb Knapp / Clemence Mills Married: after Oct. 28, 1762 - in Caleb's will Mary Knapp to William Reynolds, born 1734-1738 Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT; died Feb. 4-14, 1809 Poundridge, New York. Will dated Feb. 4, 1809, probated Feb. 14, 1809 White Plains, NY; parents: Gideon Reynolds / Hannah Todd. Children (Reynolds)5... [Lists 6 children.] William's will: "loving wife Mary all household furniture, etc." Mary 4 mentioned in will of Sarah Mead, widow of Capt. Jabez Mead as "my niece," June 28, 1786 (pg 108 Reynolds). References: 1. Nicholas Knapp Gene. See William 1. pg. 25. 2. "Ye Historie Ye Greenwich." See William 1. pg. 601. 3. HIST & DESC John& Sarah Reynolds See John 1-1, pg. 108: "Lists BOOK of Wills 9, pg. 85: William's will follows." Land records need to be checked for descendants. pg. 109. 4. 1790 FEDERAL CENSUS NY of Bedford Twp. 2 sons under 16; wife. Later censuses need to be checked." | Knapp, Mary (I211)
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| 1547 | 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..." Fifth Generation: "E-96. AMOS Knapp, son of D-32. Caleb and Clemence (Mills) Knapp. B. June 1, 1742, Stamford, Conn. D. July 27, 1789, Stamford. M. Jan. 22, 1763, Mary Smith, dau. of John I. Smith, Greenwich, Conn. F-161. Amos, b. ca. 1765. Bapt. Feb. 17, 1778, St. John's Episcopal Church. F-162. Mantze, bapt. Feb. 17, 1778, St. John's Episcopal Church, Stamford. F-163. Smith, b. 1770. Bapt. Feb. 17,1778, St. John's Episcopal Church. F-164. Abigail, bapt. Feb 17, 1778, St. John's Episcopal Church, Stamford. F-165. Molly, bapt. Feb. 17, 1778, St. John's Episcopal Church, Stamford, Conn." 2. "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...": "Amos, b. June 1, 1742. m. Mary Smith." 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." 3. 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." | Knapp, Amos (I210)
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| 1548 | 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..." Fifth Generation: "E-96. AMOS Knapp, son of D-32. Caleb and Clemence (Mills) Knapp. B. June 1, 1742, Stamford, Conn. D. July 27, 1789, Stamford. M. Jan. 22, 1763, Mary Smith, dau. of John I. Smith, Greenwich, Conn. F-161. Amos, b. ca. 1765. Bapt. Feb. 17, 1778, St. John's Episcopal Church. F-162. Mantze, bapt. Feb. 17, 1778, St. John's Episcopal Church, Stamford. F-163. Smith, b. 1770. Bapt. Feb. 17,1778, St. John's Episcopal Church. F-164. Abigail, bapt. Feb 17, 1778, St. John's Episcopal Church, Stamford. F-165. Molly, bapt. Feb. 17, 1778, St. John's Episcopal Church, Stamford, Conn." | Smith, Mary (I209)
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| 1549 | 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." | Knapp, Hannah (I208)
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| 1550 | 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..." First Generation: "A-1. Nicholas Knapp, our immigrant ancestor. Parentage unknown. B. In England. Exact place unknown. D. 4-16-1670, Fairfield, Conn. M. 1st Elinor . She d. 6 or 8-16-1658, Fairfield, Conn. 2nd Unica (Unity) Brown, widow of Peter Brown, 3-9-1659. She had been previously widow of Clement Buxton. Clement Buxton was in Stamford, Conn. in 1650 and d. there 8-2-1657. He had daus. Sarah and Unity and a son, Clement. His widow, Unity, m. 7-22-1658, Peter Brown, of Stamford, Conn. who d. soon after. His widow m. for the 3rd time, Nicholas Knapp as his 2nd wife. All children b. at Watertown, Mass. except Lydia. B-1. Jonathan, b. 11-8-1631, Watertown, Mass. Buried 12-27-1631, age 7 weeks." 2. "The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Volumes I-III (Online database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2002), by Robert Charles Anderson, 1995. Note that the entry was later edited and republished in 2014 by the same author; see "The Winthrop Fleet; Massachusetts Bay Company Immigrants to New England 1629-1630" (NEHGS; Boston, 2014). The version below is the most current version: "NICHOLAS KNAPP ORIGIN: Unknown MIGRATION: 1630 (based on appearance at court on 1 March 1630/1 [MBCR 1:83]) FIRST RESIDENCE: Watertown. REMOVES: Stamford 1646... ESTATE: ... In his will, dated 15 Apr 1670 and proved on an unknown date, "Nicholas Knap of Standford" bequeathed to "my son Moses Knap my house and land in Standford with all the meadows and upland belonging unto me," with same moveables; to "my son Timothy the monies remaining due to me upon the bill for the house of John Bats lives in"; to "my son Calep the loom and half the gears and the other half of the gears I give to my son Josuah"; to "my daughter Sarah Disbrowe the money due to me from her husband, about 37s. concerning the horse"; to "my daughter Hanna one mare"; to my daughter Lidea the mare that was Mr. Bishop's with the increase she hath"; to "my daughter Ruth twenty shillings"; to "my two daughters-in-law, viz: Sarah & Uneca Buxton all their mother's clothes as a free gift, except one hat and one new petticoat which my will is they have onward of their portions"; to "Uneca Buxton the new Bible as a free gift"; the portions due to my two daughters-in-law, viz: Sarah Buxton & Uneca Buxton out of the estate of their father Clement Buxton, I say that their part and portions be currently paid according to their proportion of that inventory"; "my son Josuah Knap [to be] sole executor" [Fairfield PR 2:55]... BIRTH: By about 1606 (based on estimated date of marriage). DEATH: Stamford between 15 April 1670 (date of will) and 27 April 1670 (date of inventory). MARRIAGE: (1) By 1631 Elinor ____. She died at Stamford 16 August 1658 [Stamford TR 1:24]. (2) Stamford 9 March 1659 Unica (____) (Buxton) Brown [Stamford TR 1:77]. She was the widow of Clement Buxton and Peter Brown [Gillespie Anc 61-63], and had apparently died by 15 April 1670, as she is not mentioned in Nicholas Knapp's will. CHILDREN: With first wife i. JONATHAN KNAPP, b. Watertown early November 1631 (calc.); bur. Watertown 27 December 1631 "aged 7 weeks" [WaVR 1:3; NEHGR 6:380]. ii. TIMOTHY KNAPP, b. Watertown 14 December 1632 [WaVR 1:3; NEHGR 6:380]; m. by about 1658 Bethia ___ (possibly Bethia Brundish [GM 2:1:447-48]). iii. JOSHUA KNAPP, b. Watertown 5 January 1634[/5] [WaVR 1:3; NEHGR 6:380]; m. Stamford 9 June 1657 Hannah Close ("The American Genealogist" 10:45). iv. CALEB KNAPP, b. Watertown 20 January 1636[/7] [WaVR 1:4; NEHGR 7:159]; m. by 1661 Hannah Smith (eldest child b. Stamford 24 November 1661 ["The American Genealogist" 10:174); in his will of 4 July 1687 Henry Smith of Stamford bequeathed to grandson John Knapp [FOOF 1:575]). v. SARAH KNAPP, b. Watertown 5 January 1638[/9] [WaVR 1:5; NEHGR 7:160]; m. Stamford 6 April 1657 Peter Disborough ["The American Genealogist" 10:112]. vi. RUTH KNAPP, b. Watertown 6 January 1640[/1] [WaVR 1:8; NEHGR 7:162]; m. Stamford 20 November 1657 Joseph Ferris ["The American Genealogist" 10:112], son of JEFFREY FERRIS {1634, Watertown} [GM 2:2:517-21] vii. HANNAH KNAPP, b. Watertown 6 March 1643[/4?] [WaVR 1:11; NEHGR 7:283]; named in father's will, 15 April 1670; no further record. viii. MOSES KNAPP, b. say 1645; m. by 1669 Abigail Westcott (on 4 January 1669[/70], Moses Knapp receipted, in the right of his wife, for his share of the estate of Richard Westcott [FOOF1:660]). ix. LYDIA KNAPP, b. say 1647; m. Fairfield 16 Jan 1666/7 Isaac Hall [FOOF 1:250]... COMMENTS: ... In the Beaverbrook Plowlands Nicholas Knapp received six acres, and in the Remote Meadows seven acres. Since these lands were granted in part on household size, this would suggest a birth in the interval between the two grants; the birth of Caleb fell exactly one month before the Beaverbrook Plowlands grant, and it may be that this was not taken into account for the Beaverbrook Plowlands grant, but was for the Remote Meadows grant. At the date of the Remote Meadows grant of seven acres, the Nicholas Knapp family was known to have five members: Nicholas, wife Elinor, and sons Timothy, Joshua and Caleb. This permits the possibility that there were one or two more persons in the household, not necessarily children; but the difference might also be explained if Nicholas had sufficient wealth in cattle, the other criterion for the size of these grants." 3. The book "History of Stamford, Connecticut, 1641-1868…," by Rev. E. B. Huntington (A Corrected Reprint of the 1868 Edition, 1979), pp. 55-56: "KNAPP, NICHOLAS, had land here in 1649, as appears from the land records. His wife, Eleanor, died August 16, 1658. Savage thinks he may have come in the fleet with Winthrop and Saltonstall in 1630., His children were Jonathan, born Dee. 27, 1631; Timothy, Dec. 14, 1632; Joshua, Jan. 5, 1635; Caleb Jan. 20, 1637. Sarah, Jan. 5, 1639; Ruth, Jan. 6, 16A1; and Hannah, March 6, 1643. After coming to Stamford he had probably Moses and Lydia. After the death of his wife, Eleanor, he married, March 9, 1659, Unity, widow of Peter Brown, who had also been the widow of Clement Buxton. He died in April 1670, and his will, now in the probate records of Fairfield, dated the 15th of that month, names the children in the following order: Moses, Timothy, Caleb, Sarah Disbrow, Hannah, Lidea, Ruth, and Sarah and Unica Buxton, daughters of Clement." 4. The periodical "Connecticut Ancestry," vol. 50, no. 4 (May 2008), " Ancestry of William Weed of Stamford and Darien, Connecticut (Continued), by Frederick C. Hart, Jr., CG, FASG, pp. 146-48: "NICHOLAS1 KNAPP was in Watertown, Massachusetts by 1 March 1630/31, when he was fined for selling some "water of noe worth nor value" as a cure for scurvy.[1] Since this was wintertime when no ships made the Atlantic voyage, it is likely that he had arrived well before this time, perhaps during the summer of 1630.[2] Anderson estimates that he was born by about 1606, based on the estimated date of his marriage.[3] He died at Stamford between 15 and 27 April 1669/70, the dates of his will and his inventory.[4] The family name was generally spelled Knap until about 1800, but the current spelling of Knapp will be used herein, except when in a direct quotation. His first wife and mother of his children, who died in Stamford on the 16th day, 6th month (16 August) 1658, was named ELEANOR ___.[5] He married (2) at Stamford on 9 March 1658/59 UNICA (___) (BUXTON) BROWN, widow of Clement Buxton and Peter Brown.[6] Since she was not mentioned in his will, she is presumed to have died before 1670. The standard "Knapp Genealogy" is full of error and must be used with caution.[7] It does, however, contain some interesting historical and biographical information, including a list of the lands of Nicholas Knapp in Watertown, and a complete transcription of his will.[8] He appears to have left Watertown about May 1646, since he sold all the land he had received from the town there to Bryan Pendleton on the 6th day 3rd month 1646, and another acre of meadow (purchased separately in 1645) to Edward Garfield on the same date.[9] According to one Stamford historian, he was briefly in Rye, New York, and nearby Greenwich, before arriving in Stamford about 1649.[10] For some unknown reason, the Stamford Town Records do not contain a complete listing of the lands of Nicholas Knapp as they do for many other early residents. He is, however, mentioned regularly as an adjoining landholder in many of the other residents' summaries. The Town Records do contain an interesting purchase on 26 September 1651 by "Nickels Knape" of Elias Bailey's house and home lot of 1 -1/2 acre, purchased earlier by Bailey from John Coe, and adjacent to land already in Knapp's possession.[11] Both Bailey and Coe left Stamford for Long Island, along with many other Stamford people. Nicholas Knapp and his stepson Clement2 Buxton, son of his second wife Eunice, "the [a]foresayd Nicholas Knap haveing by and wth the mariage of ye Widdow Buxston administred upon ye estate of Clement Buxton, deceased" made an agreement on 8 March 1666/67 and recorded 31 January 1667/68, the young man having reached his majority, that he (Buxton) would receive title to his father's house and property in return for granting Knapp and his wife the life use of the house and 1/2 of the barn and home lot.[12] On the following day (9 March 1666/67) Nicholas Knapp added an additional detail to the agreement in which he gave "unto Clement Buxton a beding in ye house wch I now am resedent in and what conveniancy I can conveniantly acommodate him wth all for stoedge [storage] of what necisary things he have to put in so that it may be understood I grant him this priveledge as long as I shall live in the house. This my agreement made 9th March [16]66.[13] Then, within a year on 19 October 1668, Nicholas Knap purchased the house and 1-1/2 acre homelot of Daniel Simpkins of Stamford for the price of "two oxen and on[e] cow in hand resived & for full satisfaction."[14] This homelot was between the homelots of Richard Scofield on the south and Thomas Lawrence on the north and bounded by the highway on the east and the mill lot on the west. His will was dated at Stamford on 15 April (2nd Month) 1670, probated 21 October 1670, and named his children Moses, Timothy, Caleb, Joshua, Sarah Disbrowe, Hanna, Lidea, and Ruth. Sarah Buxton and Eunice Buxton are called daughters in law, and are left property out of the effects of their father Clement Buxton.[15] His son Joshua Knapp was named executor and the will was witnessed by John Weed and Eleazer Slason. The inventory was taken 27 April 1669/70 by John Holly and Clement Buxton, and filed 31 October 1670. [16] Children of Nicholas and Eleanor (___) Knapp, first seven born and recorded at Watertown[17] and last two born probably at Stamford: i. JONATHAN2 KNAPP, b. Nov 1631, bur. Watertown 27 Dec 1631 "aged 7 weeks." ii. TIMOTHY KNAPP, b. 14 Dec 1632, m. BETHIA ___, said to have been the daughter of John Brundish or Brundage.[19] He moved to the town of Rye, (then in Connecticut but now in New York) about 1667 when he purchased a house and homelot there. He was active in community affairs and was constable of Rye in 1681 and 1682. He apparently moved to Greenwich by 1697.[20] iii. JOSHUA KNAPP, b. 5 Jan 1634/35, m. at Stamford 9 Jun 1657 HANNAH CLOSE.[21] iv. CALEB KNAPP, b. 20 Jan 1636/37, m. HANNAH SMITH. v. SARAH KNAPP, b. 5 Jan 1638/39, m. at Stamford 6 Apr 1657 PETER DISBOROUGH / DISBROW.[22] vi. RUTH KNAPP, b. 6 Jan 1640/41, m. (1) at Stamford 20 Nov 1657 JOSEPH FERRIS,[23] and (2) 19 Jan 1707/08 JOHN CLAPP.[24] vii. HANNAH KNAPP, b. 6 Mar 1642/43,[25] living at the time of her father's will in 1670.[26] viii. MOSES KNAPP, b. say 1645, perhaps at Stamford, m. by 1669 ABIGAIL WESTCOTT. ix. LYDIA KNAPP, b. say 1647, probably at Stamford, m. at Fairfield 16 Jan 1666/67 ISAAC HALL.[27] Footnotes: 1. Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, ed., "Records of the Governor and Company of the Massachusetts Bay in New England, 1628-1686," 5 volumes in 6 (Boston: the Press of William White, 1853-1854), 1: 83, 99, 243. This fine was partially paid and partially forgiven, and it may be that the cure was somewhat successful after all. 2. Although there is no specific record of the fact, he may very well have come with the Winthrop fleet that arrived in Massachusetts Bay in June and July of 1630 (Charles Edward Banks, "The Winthrop Fleet of 1630" (1930, repr: Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), 78. 3. Robert C. Anderson, "The Great Migration Begins - Immigrants to New England 1620-1633," 3 volumes (Boston: The New.England Historic Genealogical Society, 1995), 2: 1136. 4. The Great Migration Begins (note 3), 2: 1136. 5. Stamford Town Records, 1: 20, transcription copy, 26, Connecticut Ancestry Society microfilm #1. Her name is spelled "Eliner" in the record, which was written two different times on the same page. She was called Eleanor "Disbrow" by Capt. James S. Ferris in his, "A Ferris Genealogy" (Coronado, CA: the author, 1980), vol. 2, ID No. 12. She has also been called Eleanor "Lockwood" by several authors but this is very unlikely (see Harriet Woodbury Hodge, "Some Descendants of Edmund Lockwood [1594-16351 of Cambridge, Massachusetts and his son Edmund Lockwood [ca. 1625-1693] of Stamford Connecticut" [New York: Philip V. Lockwood, 1978], 82.) Other surnames have also been proposed but all of these identities for her are considered speculative at this time. 6. The Great Migration Begins (note 3), 2: 1136, citing Paul W. Prindle's analysis in his Gillespie Genealogy. 7. Alfred Averill Knapp, Nicholas Knapp Genealogy (Winter Park, FL: the author, 1953). 8. Knapp Genealogy (note 7), 2. 9. Suffolk Deeds Liber I (Boston: Rockwell and Churchill, 1880), 1: 71. 10. Jeanne Majdalany, "The Early Settlement of Stamford Connecticut 1641-1700" (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), 173. 11. Stamford Town Records, 1: 53, transcription copy, 65. 12. Stamford Land Records, A: 18-9. 13. Stamford Land Records, A: 19. 14. Stamford Land Records, A: 143. 15. Fairfield Probate Records, 2: 55. The month was given as 2nd month on both the will and the inventory, which was April old style. Mead and others have incorrectly called it February. 16. Fairfield Probate Records, 2: 56. 17. Henry Bond, "Genealogies of the Families and Descendants of the Early Settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts, Including Waltham and Weston ..." (Boston: The New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1860), 327. 18. All data are as given in The Great Migration Begins (note 3), 2: 1136-7 except where noted. Lists of spouses given in the Knapp Genealogy (note 7) and other secondary sources are similar, but have additional marriages for many of the children that have not yet been verified. This list follows Anderson who discounted many of these additional marriages for lack of proof. Also note his discussion and rejection of the claims that William Knopp of Watertown was a close relative of Nicholas Knapp. 19. Although Bethia's identity is given as fact by Norman Davis in his "Westchester Patriarchs" (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1988), 36-7, 140, it is not confirmed by Anderson, or by Donald L. Jacobus in his, "History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield," 2 volumes in 3 (Fairfield: Eunice Dennie Bun Chapter, DAR, 1930-1932), 1: 108. 20. All from Charles W. Baird, "Chronicle of a Border Town: History of Rye Westchester County, New York 1660-1870" (Camden, ME: Picton Press [reprint], 1994), 416. 21. Stamford Town Records, 1: 20, transcription copy, 26. 22. Stamford Town Records 1: 19, 74, transcription copy, 74, 87. Some authors have claimed that she had an additional first marriage to John Disbrow, but this is unlikely since she was called Sarah Knapp in 1657. 23. Stamford Town Records, 1: 74, transcription copy, 87. 24. Stamford Town Records, 1: 128, transcription copy, 164. See also Ferris Genealogy (note 5), vol. 2, ID no. 12. 25. Mr. Bond gave the year as "1643-4" in his Watertown Genealogies (note 17) but Anderson gives it as 1642/43 based on the original (The Great Migration Begins [note 3], 2: 1137.) 26. Early Settlement (note 10), 174, lists a marriage for her to Zerubbabbel Hoyt in 1673, but there is no such marriage in the generally reliable David W. Hoyt, "A Genealogical History of the Hoyt, Haight, and Hight Families with Some Account of the Earlier Hyatt Families..." (Providence and Boston: the author, 1871, repr. Somersworth, NH: New England History Press, 1984), 311-2. 27. Old Fairfield (note 19), 1: 250. It is sometimes claimed that she married Richard Mills but Jacobus explained that this Mills marriage instead belonged to Lydia the daughter of Roger Knapp of New Haven and Fairfield (Old Fairfield [note 19], 1: 365, 411.)" 5. The book "The Early Settlement of Stamford, Connecticut 1641-1700…," by Jeanne Majdalany, pp. 173-75: "KNAP, KNAPP, Nicholas - bc 1600, d1670, m1 c1630 Elinor (prob Lockwood) (d1658, sis/o Robert and Edmund), m2 1659 Unica Brown (d by 1670, wd/o Clement Buxton. wd/o Peter). Nicolas Knap, his wife Elinor, and seven children came to America on the "Arbella" in 1630. They came from Burys St. Mary in Suffolk, probably. In 1631 Nicolas was fined in Watertown, MA for selling water for scurvy at too high a price. He was in Stamford by 1649, having been previously in Rye, NY, and Greenwich. After the death of his wife, he married Unica Brown, the recent widow of Clement Buxton, and moved into the Buxton home on the east side of West Street. His grandson Moses was a blacksmith in the 1680s. Descendants of KNAP, Nicolas: A. Jonathan - b&d1631. B. Timothy - b1632, d by 1685, mc1665 Bethia Brundage (d/o John). Rye, NY. C. Joshua - b1634, d1684, m1657 Hannah Close (bc1632, d1696, she m2 John Bowers). Greenwich. D. Caleb - b1637, dc1674, mc1660 Hannah Smith (d1685?, d/o Henry, she m2 167- Thomas Lawrence. 1. Caleb - b1661, d bef 1717, m1694 Hannah Clements (d/o William), of Norwalk and Goshen, CT. a. Caleb - b1695, d1761. b. William - b1697, d1770. c. Sarah - b1700. d. Abigail - b1702. e. Joshua - b1704. f. Joseph - b1706. g. Hannah - b1710. h. Jonathan - b1713. i. Benjamin - b1717. j. Reuben - b1717. 2. Capt John - b1664, d1749, m1 1692 Hannah Ferris (b1666, d1724, d/o Peter), m2 1727 Mrs Martha Weed. a. Lt Samuel - b1695, d1751, m1 1720 Martha Slason (b1699, d1747, d/o John Jr), m2 1749 Mrs Marcy Bouton. b. Lt John - b1697, d1763, m1 1723 Deborah Cross (b1702, d/o Nathaniel), m2 1736 Abigail Hoyt (d/o Samuel). c. Hannah - b1699, d1724, m1 1716 Isaac Quintard, m2 Jessup. d. Peter - b1701. e. Charles - b1703, d1773. f. Deborah - b1705. g. Moses - b1709, d1787. 3. Moses - b1666, d1753, m1688 Elizabeth Crissy (d/o William). Reading, CT. a. Elizabeth - b1690. 4. Samuel - b1668, d1739, mc1696 Hannah Bushnell. Greenwich and Danbury, CT. 5. Sarah - b1670, m1691 Ebenezer Mead. 6. Hannah - b1672. E. Sarah - b1639, d1681, m1 John Disbrow, m2 1657 Peter Disbrow. F. Ruth - b1641, m1 1657 Joseph Ferris, m2 1708 John Clapp. G. Hannah - b1643, d1674, m1673 Zarubbabel Hoyt. H. Moses - b1646, d aft 1713, m1669 Abigail Westcott (bc 1642, d aft 1713, d/o Richard). 1. Lydia - bc1670, d1710, m1685 Thomas Penoyer. 2. Abigail - b1672, d1706, m1692 John Crissy. 3. Sarah - b1674, d1717, m Samuel Husted. 4. Hannah - bc1676, m1 1696 Nathaniel Cross, m2 1715 Samuel Palmer. I. Lydia - b1648, d1716, in Richard Mills. J. Josiah? -. References: Alfred Averill Knapp, The Nicolas Knapp Genealogy." SOURCES_MISC: 1. See biography notes for father for quote from the book: "The Great Migration Begins, Immigrants to New England 1620-1633," 1995, Robert Charles Anderson, ISBN 0-88082-043-8, published by New England Historic Genealogical Society, 101 Newbury Street, Boston, Mass. 02116. 2. From "The Knapp Family" at website: "http://members.tripod.com/~Silvie/Knapp.html" 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). -Hist. of Watertown, Mass, by Bond. -Hist. of Stamford, by Huntington. -Hist. of Greenwich, by Mead. -Fairfield Probate Rec., v. 1665-1675, p. 55. -Amer. Anc., v. 8, p. 166. -Ferris Gen. -TAG 1:112. -Boston Town Record. -MCR, v. 1. -Winthrop Fleet, by Banks. -Fam. of Old Fairfield, by Jacobus. -Hist of Chf. Fam. Bearing the Name fo Knapp, by O.G. Knapp (1939). | Knapp, Jonathan (I189)
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