Justus or Titus Knapp

1731 - Bef 1771  (< 39 years)

• Name	Justus or Titus Knapp
  Born	1 Apr 1731	Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
  Gender	Male
  Died	Bef 21 Jan 1771	Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
  Person ID	I218	Petersen-de Lanskoy
  Last Modified	27 May 2021

  
  

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

  
  

  Family	Althea Marshall,   b. Abt 1730, of Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States ,   d. Abt 28 Sep 1776, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States  (Age ~ 46 years)
  Married	Abt 1753	of Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
  Last Modified	28 May 2021
  Family ID	F200	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..." 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."