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Lydia

Female Bef 1736 -


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  • Name Lydia  
    Born Bef 1736  of, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Person ID I1465  Petersen-de Lanskoy
    Last Modified 27 May 2021 

    Family Timothy Knapp,   b. 27/27 Jan 1717/8, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 May 1809, Old Greenwich, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married Bef 1756  , Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 28 May 2021 
    Family ID F35  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RESEARCH_NOTES:
      1. "Nicholas Knapp Genealogy," compiled by Alfred Averill Knapp, M.D. "This Genealogy of the Descendants of Nicholas Knapp, first found mentioned at Watertown, Massachusetts in 1630, is the result of the work and research of many individuals. The four principal collectors of data were Charles Ruggles Knapp, Henry Eno Knapp, Ezra Fred Knapp and the author, Alfred Averill Knapp, but they were assisted through correspondence by a large number of individuals who furnished much valuable family and local information..." 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."