William KNAPP (1775-1856), Dutchess Co NY -- Sussex Co NJ
William KNAPP is one of my challenges... he may have been born ca 1775 in Dutchess County NY (age 75 in 1850 census, age 81 in 1856 death record, which states Dutchess County NY).He married Sarah Cutter ca 1804, probably in Woodbridge, Middlesex County, NJ.They moved to Newton, Sussex County, NJ, where they resided until William's death in 1856.
Their children were Samuel, Cyrus, Catherine, Benjamin, Charles, Hannah, Sarah, William, Manning, Elsie and Joseph Knapp.I descend from Sarah Knapp (who married David Auble in 1844 and resided in Vigo County IN).
The books "Nicholas Knapp Genealogy" and "Supplement to Nicholas Knapp Genealogy" by AA Knapp lists my William Knapp as the son of Shubel and Rebecca (Mead) Knapp, listing William's birth date as 1786.Of course, that birth year conflicts significantly with the other two sources.
Does anyone have research recommendations for Dutchess County NY to help me solve this problem?
Thanks -- Randy ([email protected])