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- 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 , pp. 3-6
"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.
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