Joshua Knapp, 16341684 (aged 50 years)

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Joshua /Knapp/
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Note: One of the original Patentees of Greenwich.
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Note: THE 27 PROPRIETORS OF 1672

THE 27 PROPRIETORS OF 1672

In 1672 the "27 Proprietors" purchased land west of the "Myanos River" from the remaining Indians. This tract was called "Horseneck" because of the neck of land (now known as Field Point) was a common horse pasture. Official title to the land didn't actually come until 1686.

In the 1857 History of Greenwich by Daniel M Mead, we have Thomas Close and Thomas Close Junior recorded as being two of the 27 Proprietors of 1672. The author apparently found the list on "a stray leaf of the well worn records".

This is interesting because whilst Thomas did have a son called Thomas he was not born until about 1674, i.e. after the Proprietors had assumed ownership. This record may be incorrect, but if not then it implies that there were two Thomas Closes old enough to own land at the time.

In the 1911 History of Greenwich by Spencer P Mead, Thomas Close Junior has been replaced by Joshua Knapp in the list of the 27 Proprietors of 1672.

This is confirmed by the memorial stone erected in 1935 to the founders of Greenwich.

Birth of a son
Birth of a son
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Birth of a son
Note
Note: His family originated from Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, England. Not sure when his parents emigrated, but before 1634 since he appears to have been born in America.
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Note: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=54997030
Family with Hannah Close
himself
1857: 27 Proprietors (page 1)
16341684
Birth: 15 January 1634Watertown, Midlesex County, Massachusetts, America
Death: 27 October 1684Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
wife
Knapp Family
16321696
Birth: about 1632Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 6 October 1696Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Marriage Marriage9 June 1657Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
3 years
daughter
Knapp Family
16601721
Birth: 26 March 1660Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: 29 March 1721Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
4 years
son
Knapp Family
16631750
Birth: about 1663Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: before 1750Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
3 years
son
Knapp Family
16651723
Birth: about 1665Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: about 1723Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
3 years
daughter
Knapp Family
16671736
Birth: about 1667Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: 4 June 1736Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
3 years
son
Knapp Family
16691733
Birth: about 1669Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: about 1733Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
5 years
son
Knapp Family
16731716
Birth: about 1673Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: about 1716Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
5 years
son
Knapp Family
16771750
Birth: about 1677Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: about 1750Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
3 years
son
Knapp Family
16791732
Birth: about 1679Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: about 1732Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
John Bowers + Hannah Close
wife’s husband
wife
Knapp Family
16321696
Birth: about 1632Grinton, Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Death: 6 October 1696Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Marriage Marriageafter 1679Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
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Note

One of the original Patentees of Greenwich.

Note

THE 27 PROPRIETORS OF 1672

In 1672 the "27 Proprietors" purchased land west of the "Myanos River" from the remaining Indians. This tract was called "Horseneck" because of the neck of land (now known as Field Point) was a common horse pasture. Official title to the land didn't actually come until 1686.

In the 1857 History of Greenwich by Daniel M Mead, we have Thomas Close and Thomas Close Junior recorded as being two of the 27 Proprietors of 1672. The author apparently found the list on "a stray leaf of the well worn records".

This is interesting because whilst Thomas did have a son called Thomas he was not born until about 1674, i.e. after the Proprietors had assumed ownership. This record may be incorrect, but if not then it implies that there were two Thomas Closes old enough to own land at the time.

In the 1911 History of Greenwich by Spencer P Mead, Thomas Close Junior has been replaced by Joshua Knapp in the list of the 27 Proprietors of 1672.

This is confirmed by the memorial stone erected in 1935 to the founders of Greenwich.

Note

His family originated from Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, England. Not sure when his parents emigrated, but before 1634 since he appears to have been born in America.

Burial

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=54997030

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Albert Close (1842) Marriage Index

Albert Close (1842) Marriage Index

October / November / December 1882

Albert Edward Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Volume: 6a Page: 661

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Mary Ann Latham (1837) Marriage Index

Mary Ann Latham (1837) Marriage Index

October / November / December 1882

Mary Ann Latham, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Volume: 6a Page: 661

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Alfred William Close (1860) Marriage Index

Alfred William Close (1860) Marriage Index

January / February / March 1884

William Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Volume: 6a Page: 465

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Julia Jones (1858) Marriage Index

Julia Jones (1858) Marriage Index

January / February / March 1884

Julia Jones, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Volume: 6a Page: 465

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Knapp Family
Knapp Family
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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Alfred William Close (1860) Marriage Index

Alfred William Close (1860) Marriage Index

January / February / March 1884

William Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Volume: 6a Page: 465

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Julia Jones (1858) Marriage Index

Julia Jones (1858) Marriage Index

January / February / March 1884

Julia Jones, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Volume: 6a Page: 465

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Alfred William Close (1860) Marriage Index

Alfred William Close (1860) Marriage Index

January / February / March 1884

William Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Volume: 6a Page: 465

Media object
Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Julia Jones (1858) Marriage Index

Julia Jones (1858) Marriage Index

January / February / March 1884

Julia Jones, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Volume: 6a Page: 465

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Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Albert Close (1842) Marriage Index

Albert Close (1842) Marriage Index

October / November / December 1882

Albert Edward Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Volume: 6a Page: 661

Media object
Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Mary Ann Latham (1837) Marriage Index

Mary Ann Latham (1837) Marriage Index

October / November / December 1882

Mary Ann Latham, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Volume: 6a Page: 661

Media object
Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Alfred William Close (1860) Marriage Index

Alfred William Close (1860) Marriage Index

January / February / March 1884

William Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Volume: 6a Page: 465

Media object
Marriage Index
Marriage Index
Note: Julia Jones (1858) Marriage Index

Julia Jones (1858) Marriage Index

January / February / March 1884

Julia Jones, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Volume: 6a Page: 465