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Elizabeth Reynolds

Female 1667 - 1710  (~ 42 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Reynolds 
    Born Aug 1667  Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 1 Jun 1710  Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I403  Petersen-de Lanskoy
    Last Modified 27 May 2021 

    Family Joshua Knapp,   b. Mar 1662/3, of Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1750, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 86 years) 
    Married 16 Mar 1687  Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Amy Elizabeth Knapp,   b. Abt 1688, of Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Rebecca Knapp,   b. Abt 1707, of Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1733  (Age ~ 27 years)
    Last Modified 28 May 2021 
    Family ID F337  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."

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