Caleb Knapp, I

Will was made in October 4,1674, died November 20, 1674, probate March 3, 1675.

In 1646 he moved to Stamford. Mass., with his parents. He was made freeman in 1630. In the Fairfield Probate Office, Volume. 1675 to 89, page 36, his will of date Nov. 10, 1674 reads:

I give unto Abigail Smith, my minor sister-in-law, my wife, Hannah and unto my six children namely, via: Caleb-John-Moses-Samuel-Sarah-Hannah and implore my beloved friends, Joshua Knapp, John Hody, Daniel Wostell, and Moses Knapp witnesses. His inventory was taken by William Neuman and Jonathan Selleck which amount to 170 f, 16 s 4 d.

Possible birth dates: 11/20/1636; 1/20/1637

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From Registration of Births, Marriages, and Deaths of Stamford Families, Compiled by Reverend Elijah B. Huntington, Stamford, April 6, 1797

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CALEB Knapp (and Hannah Smith) had:

• 1. Caleb Knapp, born Nov. 24, 1661
• 2. John Knapp, born July 25, 1664.

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Caleb Knapp Birth: Jan. 20, 1636 Watertown Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA Death: Mar. 4, 1675 Stamford Fairfield County Connecticut, USA

CALEB, 4th known child of Nicholas & Elinor Knapp, was born at Watertown 20 January 1636/7. He married by 1661 Hannah Smith (eldest child b. Stamford 24 November 1661; in his will of 4 July 1687 Henry Smith of Stamford bequeathed to grandson John Knapp. Source: Anderson's Great Migration Begins. Find A Grave contributor SGirton adds: John Caleb Knapp b 20 Jan 1636, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA d 04 Mar 1674, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA Married Hannah Smith on 09 Mar 1660, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Hannah Smith, daughter of Dr Henry Smith & Ann Jackson. b 09 Aug 1641, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA d 18 Jun 1685, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA Hannah married first to John Caleb Knapp, second to Thomas Lawrence, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut.

Family of Caleb & Hannah Smith Knapp

Caleb Knapp was born on January 20, 1636/37 in Watertown. He married Hannah Smith on March 9, 1659/60 in Stamford, Connecticut. She was born on August 9, 1641 in Stamford or Wethersfield, Connecticut, the daughter of Dr. Henry Smith.

The children of Caleb Knapp and Hannah Smith were:

• Caleb Knapp, born November 24, 1661 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut; died after October 11, 1674 probably in Connecticut. He married Hannah Clements on November 23, 1694 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut; born ca. 1662, probably in Connecticut. • Captain John Knapp, born July 25, 1664 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut; died April 05, 1749 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut. He married (1) Hannah Ferris June 10, 1692 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut; born ca. 1667 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut; died September 10, 1724 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut. He married (2) Martha (Mead) December 21, 1727 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; born ca. 1665, probably in Connecticut. • Moses Knapp, born ca. 1666 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut; died after October 11, 1674, probably in Connecticut. He married Elizabeth Crissey; born ca. 1667. • Lt. Samuel Knapp, born ca. 1668 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut; died after October 11, 1674 probably in Connecticut. He married Hannah Bushnell; born ca. 1688. • Sarah Knapp, born 1670 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut; died 1728 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut. She married Ebenezer Mead in 1691 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut; born 1663 in Greenwich (Horseneck), Connecticut Colony; died 1728 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut. • Hannah Knapp, born ca. 1672 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut; died after October 11, 1674, probably in Connecticut. She married (1) Nathaniel Cross November 6, 1696 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; born ca. 1671 probably in Connecticut. She married (2) Samuel Palmer after 1696, probably in Connecticut; born ca. 1676.

Caleb died before March 4, 1674 (the date of his estate inventory) in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut. After Caleb's death, Hannah married Thomas Lawrence, who was born on December 3, 1648 in Connecticut. She died between July 4, 1687 and July 26, 1691 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut.

Family links:

Parents:

 Nicholas Knapp (1606 - 1670)

 Elinor Knapp (____ - 1658) 

Spouse:

 Hannah Smith Lawrence (1641 - 1685)

Children:

 Sarah Knapp Mead (1670 - 1746)

Burial: Unknown Maintained by: Sandra J. Witt Originally Created by: Linda Mac Record added: Jul 15, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 54997141

[see f/g # 54997141 for extended bio]

Family links:

Parents:

 Nicholas Knapp (1606 - 1670)

 Elinor Knapp (____ - 1658) 

Spouse:

 Hannah Smith Lawrence (1641 - 1685)

Children:

 Sarah Knapp Mead (1670 - 1746)

Burial: Unknown Maintained by: Sandra J. Witt Originally Created by: Linda Mac Record added: Jul 15, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 54997141 -tcd

• Notes: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=86833548&pid...
  • Reference: GenealogieOnline Family Tree Index - SmartCopy: Aug 30 2020, 23:48:31 UTC