Phebe? Knapp

Not the same as Phebe Nelson, daughter of David Nelson & Mary Nelson who married 26 Sep 1740 in Rye, New Hampshire, after this Phebe was born.

Phebe Nelson

• Birth: abt 1735
• Death: unknown
• Husband: Amos Sr. Knapp

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Family

From Nicholas Knapp genealogy, by Knapp, Alfred Averill, Page 89-90. < Archive.Org >

AMOS KNAPP, son of D-67. John and __ (Taylor) Knapp. B. ca. 1630/40, Danbury, Conn. M. Ca 1754, __ Nelson.

E-223. Amos was a drummer in the Militia when Danbury was burned by the British, Some of the British soldiers drew water from the well and drank from a dish furnished them by his wife, but did not enter the house nor in any way disturb the family, and the Knapp dwelling was the only one left standing in that part of Danbury. All sons, like himself, were of great muscular power and vitality and most of them reached an advanced age. Danbury Probate Record says "Jenney Nelson, a minor, chose as her guardian, June 28, 1771, her brotherin-law, Amos Knapp, of Danbury." Amos deeded land in Danbury Mch. 10, 1790. He was not on the tax list in Danbury in 1793. He was appointed guardian of John and Mary, children of John (E-217) of Danbury. Settled a few miles west of Lebanon Springs, N.Y. soon after the war.

Children::

1. Amos, born in Danbury, died in Dutchess county, New York ; married, 1778, Mary Brownell.
2. Samuel Nelson, born in Danbury, died in Richmond, Massachusetts, 1814; married Mercy Gillett.
3. Levi, born in Danbury, died in Boston, New York. m. Abigail Bronson.
4. Ezra, born about 1765, in Danbury, married Phoebe Woolsy.
5. Comfort, born in Danbury, June 12, 1770, died in Farmington township, now Putnamville, Warren county, Pennsylvania, August 18, 1850; married Tarzan Gillett.
6. Sylvanus or Sylvester, born in Danbury, 1771, died 1828; married Phoebe Clark.
7. William, b. ca 1775, d. 1815? m. Olive __. resided in Boston, New York.
8. Elijah, b. 1774, d. 1838. m. Currance Barnes.
9. Rachel, married (first) a Mr. Palmer, (second) Zenas Moore.
10. Arad, b. ca 1779/81. moved to New York City.
11. Elisha, b. 1774, m. 1st Ann __. 2nd Christianna Vroman, widow?
12. Abijah, perhaps.

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A short biography of Amos Knapp is included in Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania. Vol. 3, page 759. < GoogleBooks >

(V) Amos, son of John Knapp, was born in Danbury, Connecticut, about 1740, died in New Lebanon, New York. He resided the greater part of his life in Danbury, near the Episcopal church. He was at one time a drummer in the town militia, and was under arms just outside the village. He married a Miss Nelson.

According to John Jordan, Amos lived most of his life in Danbury and for a time was the drummer in the town militia.

Notes

DAR shows Amos’ birth 1740 DANBURY FAIRFIELD CO CONNECTICUT. There’s an unsourced date of February 28, 1739 from trees, but the "The Knapp Family in America" by Arthur Mason Knapp. Page 89 (attached) has his dates as:

[they surely meant to print 1730/40 and 1785/6]

Source: Knapp, Alfred Averill. Nicholas Knapp genealogy. (1953). Page 88-89. < Archive.Org > (Free ID needed to borrow book)

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In 1771, Jenney Nelson of Danbury a minor at the age to choose a guardian made the choice of her brother-in-law, Amos Knap of Danbury.[1]

Comments

What is the source for first name “Phebe?”

References

1. WikiTree contributors, "Phebe Nelson (abt.1740-)," WikiTree: The Free Family Tree, (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Nelson-17497 : accessed 17 May 2024). cites
   1. “Probate records v. 1-3 1744-1782”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-892K-TFRZ : 26 February 2023), FHL microfilm 007627321, image 360, Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, Vol 2, 1745-1775, Pages 409. “In 1771, Jenney Nelson of Danbury a minor at the age to choose a guardian made the choice of her brother-in-law, Amos Knap of Danbury.”
   2. "The Knapp Family in America" by Arthur Mason Knapp. Page 89. < Archive.Org > “Amos Knapp m. __ Nelson.”
2. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:L4NT-X7G
3. WikiTree contributors, "Amos Knapp (1738-1785)," WikiTree: The Free Family Tree, (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Knapp-263 : accessed 17 May 2024). cites
   1. Bushnell, George Eleazer. Bushnell Family Genealogy (Nashville, Tennessee, 1945) Page 48.
   2. Jordan, John W. Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (Lewis Historical Pub. Co., New York, 1913), Volume 3 p. 759 < GoogleBooks >
   3. Family Search https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LCVD-SLR
   4. Nicholas Knapp Genealogy Alfred Averill Knapp, M.D. Publication: Ann Arbor, Mich., Edwards Brothers, 1953. Reprinted Salem, Mass., Higginson Book Co. Note: Source Media Type: Book. p. 89, 90. < Archive.Org >
4. https://trees.wmgs.org/getperson.php?personID=I126079&tree=Schirado “Phebe, daughter of David and Mary (Atwood) Nelson.”
5. < DAR Ancestor # A066155 >
6. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Nelson-13869 Shows parents as Samuel Varnum Nelson and Rachel (St. John) Nelson without citation.
7. "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZKL-QWP : 15 January 2020), Mary (mother) and David Nelson in entry for Phebe Nelson, Event Date 12 Jul 1744 Event Place Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
8. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:L4NT-X7G
9. "United States Census, 1790", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKV-BYX : Sun Mar 10 05:53:45 UTC 2024), Entry for Phebe Knapp, 1790 Census. Event Place Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Line Number 1609 Page Number 325
10. https://famouskin.com/family-group.php?name=27010+taylor+swift&ahnu... 5th Great-grandmother — 8th Generation. “ -- Nelson m. Amos Knapp, child Comfort Knapp (Ahnentafel No:74 Birth Date: 12 Jun 1770)”