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John Rundle

Male Abt 1673 - Aft 1748  (~ 76 years)


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  • Name John Rundle 
    Born Abt 1673  , Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Aft 1748  of Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I29  Petersen-de Lanskoy
    Last Modified 27 May 2021 

    Father William Rundle,   c. 2 Jan 1647, Tonbridge, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. From 22 Oct 1714 to 26 Nov 1714, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 67 years) 
    Mother Hannah Edwards,   b. Abt 1652, of East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 7 May 1674, of, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 22 years) 
    Married Jan 1670  East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F34  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Amy Elizabeth Knapp,   b. Abt 1688, of Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married Abt 1710  , Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 28 May 2021 
    Family ID F33  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RESEARCH_NOTES:
      1. "Nicholas Knapp Genealogy," compiled by Alfred Averill Knapp, M.D. "This Genealogy of the Descendants of Nicholas Knapp, first found mentioned at Watertown, Massachusetts in 1630, is the result of the work and research of many individuals. The four principal collectors of data were Charles Ruggles Knapp, Henry Eno Knapp, Ezra Fred Knapp and the author, Alfred Averill Knapp, but they were assisted through correspondence by a large number of individuals who furnished much valuable family and local information..." Third Generation:
      "C-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."
      2. EARLY Town Records of Greenwich, CT
      3. YE HISTORIE... Greenwich - see William1; pg. 481-82, 640.
      4. Nicholas Knapp GeneALOGY - see William1, pg. 10, 12; lists John's mother Abigail Tyler or Terrill.
      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.
      6. William Rundle Will "my eldest son John" on will.
      7. NEW England MarriageS PRIOR... See William1. pg. 647: "William Rundle to Abigail Tyler, birth of first child 1678; birth of first child 1690, Stamford, CT/Greenwich, CT." (Suzanne McVetty, points out "the figure '8' is often misread for '3' so could have been 1673" making John born in 1673. The marriage item did not name mother or child but indicates the birth in 1673 at Stamford was not of this marriage; indicates Abigail Tyler's first child was born at Greenwich CT in 1690.")
      8. History of Fairfield CO. CT... See William1. pg. 369: "The Town-List for years 1694-95 shows the comparative wealth of the town of Horseneck in 1694 and 1695; Heading the list of 64 names:
      1st: John Rundle 102lbs 10s 0d
      15th: Jonathan Rundle 47lbs 5s 0d
      18th: William Rundle 60lbs 10s 0d
      34th: John Rundle & Son 43lbs 14s 0d
      43rd: Ebenezer Rundle 30lbs 0s 0d
      50th: John Rundle, Jr. 51lbs 5s 0d
      60th: John Banks 76lbs10s 0d"
      (John 2's first son, Eli, was born supposedly ca 1711.)
      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.
      9. CONNECTICUT COLONY LAND GRANTS & Deeds See William1.
      Vol. 2 pg. 160: Know all men by these present that Abigail Rundle & Abraham Rundle both of ye towne of Greenwich... Executors to ye last Will & Testament of William Rundle late of sd Greenwich deceased have 47 & 10 shilling current money of ye Collonie of Conn. now in hand... from us ye above sd Abigail Rundle & Abraham Rundle our heirs Executors Administrators C T: forever we say we have sold unto John Rundle of ye same place 1/3 part of ye sd late William Rundles right in Common undivided land lying in the bounds of Greenwich on ye west side of Myanos river along the county road for him said John Rundle... as his forever right & title & interest forever... Sd Abigail & Abraham to have full power to make sales of sd right of law in confirmation of which we possess. Abigail Rundle & Abraham Rundle Executors Administrators do hereby set our hand and seals at Greenwich Anno 1714: 1714 Feb. 25 1st year of his Majesties reign signed sealed & delivered in ye presence of Samuel Peck, Jeremiah Peck. Abigail (her mark A) Rundle, Abraham Rundle. Samuel Peck J.P.
      Vol. 3 pg. 277 + duplicated pg. 334: "...I Benjamin Mead of Greenwich... a certain parcel of land... 20 acres as bound in ye Towne Record in the name of ye John Randall & Samuel Rundill ye sd parcel.. to be broken up into lots of 1 to 4 acres... witness of my hand & seal in Greenwich this 24 day of April anno 1727. John Rundull, Samuel Rundill. Witnesses Ebenezer Mead, Isarell Knap.
      On ye 26th day of April there personally appeared John Rundall & Samuel Rundell... before me Ebenezer Mead, Justice.
      Note: Observe the five spellings of "Rundle" on above deed.
      Vol. 3 pg. 334: We John Rundall & Samuel Rundall... a certain parcel of land to be broken up above the mile & a half line which was received of Benjamin Mead... we do sell... to sd Benjamin Mead forever sd parcel of land lying in the bounds of ye Towne of Greenwich in so called addition of Pips plains... 30 day of Nov. 1727. John Rundall, Samuel Rundall. (Note: Consistant spelling of "Rundall" on duplicated deed.)
      Vol. 3 pg. 355: April the 15th 1727. Layed out to John Rundall & Samuel Rundall parcells of land within bounds of Greenwich at a place called Whitlock Acres & three quadrants of land marking 8 rods begining on the west side of their own land on a ridge & running westerly 8 rods to a marked tree then northerly 94 rods then 5 acres more lying on the north end of ye Rundalls land 40 rods long & 20 rods wide in the northwest corner is a white oak tree here marked & bounded northerly by their own land easterly & northerly by common land On the other part of ye 5 acres laid out at the north end of Rundalls 32 rods long by 30 rods wide another piece lying on the east side of sd Rundalls land begining at the southwest corner at ye black oak also marked giving them one land running easterly 20 rods at a white oak also marked then northerly 50 rods to a spanish oak tree marked then east 20 rods to the sd Rundalls own land & bounded northeast by common land out to the above sd John Rundall and Samuel Rundalls 12 acres of land that was given to them by their honored father William Rundall of Greenwich deceased lying by & running to their own land 2 acres across lying at the north end of sd Ye Rundalls land 90 rods long the remainder of this parcel is on the other lot. Recorder.
      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?)"

      BIRTH:
      1. Not found in the book "Stamford Town Records, Vol. 1, 1641-1723," transcribed and annotated by Paul R. Finch, NEHGS (Boston, 2011).

      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. 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).