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     Joseph Nelson was born circa 1814; per GEDCOM of Loraine Montferret (buszidog31@yahoo.com) March 10 2017.¹ He married Jane Elizabeth Gordanier, daughter of John W. Gordanier and Sophia Henrietta Russell, on 26 May 1832 at Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Loraine Montferret (buszidog31@yahoo.com) March 10 2017.¹

     James Nelson was born in 1833; per GEDCOM of Loraine Montferret (buszidog31@yahoo.com) March 10 2017.¹

     James Russell Gordanier was born in June 1826 at Ernestown Twp., Addington Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Loraine Montferret (buszidog31@yahoo.com) March 10 2017.¹ He died on 14 February 1834 at Ernestown Twp., Addington Co., Upper Canada, at age 7; per GEDCOM of Loraine Montferret (buszidog31@yahoo.com) March 10 2017.¹

     Jesse S. Burch was born on 25 February 1796; per GEDCOM of Susan Barrett (tazzer416@yahoo.com) March 12 2017. p.¹ He married Abigail Keeler, daughter of Aaron Keeler and Mary Brooks, circa 1822; per GEDCOM of Susan Barrett (tazzer416@yahoo.com) March 12 2017. p.¹

     William Stuart Grant was born on 25 April 1846 at Kinnellar, Scotland; Date 1844 & location Scotland per 1921 Census. Date Apr 25 1846 & location Kinnellar, Scotland per family tree of Tammy Hurcomb on ancestry.ca, Feb 16 2024.^1,2 He married Isabella Marr on 5 December 1863 at Auchterless, Scotland; per 1921 Census - Mary Grant. Date Dec 5 1863 & location Auchterless, Scotland per family tree of Tammy Hurcomb on ancestry.ca, Feb 16 2024.^1,2 William Stuart Grant appeared on the census of 10 June 1921 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 77 at 1921 Census: see Samson Platt (son-in-law.)¹ He died on 19 November 1923 at Warkworth, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 77; per family tree of Tammy Hurcomb on ancestry.ca, Feb 16 2024.²

     Isabella Marr was born on 26 February 1842 at Ythan Wells, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; per 1921 Census - Mary Grant. Date Feb 26 1842 & location Ythan Wells, Aberdeenshire, Scotland per family tree of Tammy Hurcomb on ancestry.ca, Feb 16 2024.^1,3 She married William Stuart Grant on 5 December 1863 at Auchterless, Scotland; per 1921 Census - Mary Grant. Date Dec 5 1863 & location Auchterless, Scotland per family tree of Tammy Hurcomb on ancestry.ca, Feb 16 2024.^1,3 As of 5 December 1863,her married name was Grant.¹

     James Knapp was born on 21 May 1781 at Newburgh, Ulster Co., New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ He married Margaret Stanclift, daughter of John Stanclift and Sarah Harris, on 6 December 1808; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ James Knapp From the record for his wife, Margaret (Stanclift) Knapp: "James Knapp was a large, robust, and strong man, who transported supplies to Canadian Regiments during the War of 1812. David Stanclift, son of Lemuel said in his memoirs "One man could throw any man in the Regiment and bantered Knapp frequently to wrestle with him. He told him it was no use saying 'You are nothing in my hands but you are so eager I will agree to throw you with one hand in my pants pocket'. He threw him several times in that shape before the whole Regiment." per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017. between 1812 and 1814 at Kingston, Fronteanc Co., Upper Canada.¹ He "http://k7waterfront.org/Topic/__Whig20070720; Kingston's gateway to history; The Lasalle Causeway opened for business 90 years ago - just in time; Old James Knapp possibly took up where the Indians left off and with good business sense saw the need of transportation for travellers wishing to get across the mouth of the Rideau ... he rigged up a cable from shore to shore and started the business of shuffling carts, rigs, pedestrians and what have you over on his boat. There is a story, handed down from father to son, that at the bottom of the Rideau River at the foot of Knapp's Boathouse lies the rotting hull of a ferry boat, resting these many years from the sight of man. That ferry boat has not been forgotten in the minds of older residents of the district. It was reputedly the first means of getting across the stretch of water where the Cataraqui and St. Lawrence rivers merge, now spanned by the Lasalle Causeway. According to memories dimmed by the passage of many years, the ferry was operated by the late James Knapp. The Penny Bridge completed in 1828 by the Cataraqui Bridge Company, took the place of the Knapp ferry boat. A long, low, squat wooden structure built on timber cribs and pilings, this rickety configuration spanning from shore to shore would eventually divide Kingston's inner and outer harbour permanently. Sitting almost upright somewhere near the middle, the Penny Bridge had a toll booth with a drawbridge that needed to be pulled aside for vessel traffic. In a short time, the volume of steamboat traffic increased as lumber and passenger steamers started using Colonel John By's Rideau Canal to travel for commercial purposes from Bytown (Ottawa) to Kingston once the southern threat of invasion was over. The traffic over the bridge also increased as farmers from outlying hamlets brought their livestock to the Kingston market. The charge for crossing ranged from a penny per person. to a penny for every ox, cow, bull or lamb. to five cents for a horse and 14 cents for a horse and cart. The Cataraqui Bridge Company eventually leased the bridge to various entrepreneurs, the last being Charles and John Bowman of Barriefield." per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017. in 1828 at Cataraqui Bridge, Kingston, Frontenac Co., Upper Canada.¹ He "Excerpts from LILACS AND LIMESTONE, an illustrated History of Pittsburgh Township 1787-1987 by William J. Patterson, published by the Pittsburgh Historical Society in 1989; Page 93 refers to the Barrisfield pleasure boat industry and says "the Knapps were in business almost continuously 1832-1929". The documentation reference was "Frontenac, Lennox and Addington, an essay by C.W. Cooper" (Kingston:Creighton, 1856) page 52. Also a Pittsburgh Historical Society Paper entitled "Boat Building in Barrisfield" by R. A. Cardwell; Page 94 photograph of the boat yard of J. Knapp and Son Boat Builder on Green Bay [Knapp Collection]; Page 197 indicates that Barrisfield was the most important centre in the Township and citing "The boat building business was booming in 1871, with no less than four shops functioning : Knapps (William and James) , building twelve and repairing twenty a year...."; Page 202 Photograph of "Some of the Knapp boats at Green Bay. [Clarke Collection]"; Page 246 Photograph of :An iceboat owned by Harry Knapp in Green Bay, Barrisfield ca. 1920 [Clarke Collection]" per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017. in 1832 at Barriefield, Frontenac Co., Upper Canada.¹ He died on 30 October 1841 at Barriefield, Frontenac Co., Canada West, at age 60; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹

     Margaret Stanclift was born on 14 April 1785 at Litchfield Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; Date Apr 14 1785 & location Torrington CT per family tree of melissa campbell on ancestry.ca, June 12 2020. Date Apr 14 1785 & location Litchfield Co. CT per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.^1,2 She married James Knapp, son of Benjamin Knapp and Rebecka ?, on 6 December 1808; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ As of 6 December 1808,her married name was Knapp.¹ Margaret Stanclift died on 4 July 1850 at Pittsburgh Twp., Frontenac Co., Canada West, at age 65; "Margery was a widow living Barriefield, Pittsburgh Township, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada by Feb. 28, 1850 when she wrote her will(1). Barriefield is just across the river from Kingston. Margery appointed daughter Sarah Knapp as executrix and left her estate to Sarah. A codicil referred to debt between James and William Knapp for which Margery was assuming responsibility. It is probable that they were sons who inherited fathers property at time of his death and thus did not share in the widow's portion which Margery left to her daughter in return for her care. Margery's will was proved July 18, 1850. The Will and Codicil was witnessed by James Nickalls(2). Descendants of Margery and James Knapp still live in the Barrisfield area.
CHILDREN: James and Margery [Stanclift] Knapp; 1. JAMES KNAPP JR
2. WILLIAM KNAPP; 3. SARAH KNAPP; Footnotes: 1. Obtained copy of Frontenac County Will #229 cited in ABSTRACTS OF SURROGATE COURT WILLS, Kingston and Vicinity, 1790-1858 compiled by Loral and Mildred Wanamaker and published by Kingston Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society, 1982; 2. James Nickalls will made Dec.11, 1838 (Kingston Probate #239) and proved Apr. 30, 1857. His wife was Ann Louisa [Oliver] Nickalls, dau. George and Mary Oliver. Is this man related to Clark Nichols, husband of Marion? They named a son James." per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹

     John Stanclift was born on 26 September 1754 at Middletown, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; Date Sep 26 1754 & location Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT per FindaGrave. per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.^1,3 He married Sarah Harris on 21 October 1778 at Torrington Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; Date Oct 21 1778 & location Torrington, CT per Connecticut Marriage Records, pg. 54 (pg 54 of 65) ancestry.ca. per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.^1,4 John Stanclift died on 20 December 1848 at North Collins, Erie Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 94; Date Dec 20 1848 & location North Collins, Erie Co., NY per FindaGrave.³ He was buried on 22 December 1848 at Wilcox Cemetery, North Collins, Erie Co., New York, U.S.A; FindaGrave: Name: John Stanclift; Birth: 26 Sep 1754, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA; Death: 20 Dec 1848 (aged 94)
North Collins, Erie County, New York, USA; Burial: Wilcox Cemetery, North Collins, Erie County, New York, USA; Memorial ID: 9311722; Note: Revolutionary War Soldier, born in East Middletown, CT (Now called Portland). Son of Comfort (1731 East Middletown, CT died 04 August 1810 McCean, Erie, PA) and Margaret (Lee) Stanclift (08 July 1728 Killingly, CT died 27 August 1760 East Middletown, CT). John married Sarah Harris 20 Oct 1778 in Torrington, CT
Sarah Harris was born 09 Oct 1758 in Middletown, CT died 19 Nov 1839 in Erie Co. PA.
Children of John & Sarah (Harris) Stanclift: Sibbel born 27 July 1779; Sarah born 27 Feb 1781; Timothy born 01 Feb 1783; Margery born 14 Apr 1785; Marion born 14 Apr 1785; John Jr born 26 Apr 1787; Willard born 03 Sept 1789; Jesse born 12 Oct 1791; Martha born 10 Sept 1794; William born 05 Feb 1797; Thomas born 21 Feb 1797-14 March 1848 Waterford, PA; Reuben born 26 Nov 1803 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9311722.)³

     Sarah Harris was born circa 1750; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ She married John Stanclift, son of Comfort Stanclift and Margaret Lee, on 21 October 1778 at Torrington Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; Date Oct 21 1778 & location Torrington, CT per Connecticut Marriage Records, pg. 54 (pg 54 of 65) ancestry.ca. per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.^1,2 As of 21 October 1778,her married name was Stanclift.¹

     Marion Knapp was born on 6 January 1810 at Kingston, Frontenac Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ As of 1 May 1849,her married name was Hoover.¹ She married Samuel C. Hoover, son of Henry Hoover and Jane Huff, on 1 May 1849 at Canada West; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ Marion Knapp died on 13 August 1888 at Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario, at age 78; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹

     Samuel C. Hoover was born on 11 July 1797 at Adolphustown Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ He married Marion Knapp, daughter of James Knapp and Margaret Stanclift, on 1 May 1849 at Canada West; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ Samuel C. Hoover died on 20 May 1880 at Adolphustown Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario, at age 82; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹

     Henry Hoover was born on 6 March 1763 at New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ He married Jane Huff, daughter of Solomon Huff and Eva Swade, circa 1797; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ Henry Hoover died on 23 August 1842 at Adolphustown Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario, at age 79; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹

     Rebecca Knapp was born on 6 November 1812 at Kingston, Frontenac Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ As of 12 August 1841,her married name was Campbell.¹ She married John Campbell on 12 August 1841 at Canada West; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ Rebecca Knapp died on 13 October 1890 at age 77; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹

     John Campbell was born circa 1814 at Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ He married Rebecca Knapp, daughter of James Knapp and Margaret Stanclift, on 12 August 1841 at Canada West; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ John Campbell died on 5 June 1871 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹

     Andrew H. Knapp was born on 8 July 1855 at Barriefield, Frontenac Co., Canada West; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ He married Sarah Jane "Jennie" Dennison on 21 January 1880 at Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ Andrew H. Knapp died on 25 December 1907 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, at age 52; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹

     Sarah Jane "Jennie" Dennison was born circa 1860 at Kingston, Frontenac Co., Canada West; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ As of 21 January 1880,her married name was Knapp.¹ She married Andrew H. Knapp, son of William Case Knapp and Mary Ann Kemp, on 21 January 1880 at Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ Sarah Jane "Jennie" Dennison died on 19 March 1895 at Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹

     James Knapp was born on 20 March 1821 at Barriefield, Frontenac Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ He married Amy Ann Day on 20 January 1850 at Frontenac Co., Canada West; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ James Knapp married Sarah Maria Rickey, daughter of Daniel Rickey and Alice ?, on 11 November 1873 at Adolphustown Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ James Knapp died on 5 October 1895 at Pittsburgh Twp., Frontenac Co., Ontario, at age 74; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹

     Amy Ann Day was born circa 1825 at Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ As of 20 January 1850,her married name was Knapp.¹ She married James Knapp, son of James Knapp and Margaret Stanclift, on 20 January 1850 at Frontenac Co., Canada West; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ Amy Ann Day died in 1853 at Fronteanc Co., Canada West; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹

     Henry James Knapp was born on 30 November 1851 at Pittsbugh Twp., Frontenac Co., Canada West; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ He married Elizabeth Barry, daughter of John Barry and Mary Rickey, on 1 November 1876 at Millhaven, Ontario; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ Henry James Knapp died on 5 August 1929 at Barriefield, Frontenac Co., Ontario, at age 77; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹

     Elizabeth Barry was born on 29 July 1850 at Millhaven, Canada West; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ As of 1 November 1876,her married name was Knapp.¹ She married Henry James Knapp, son of James Knapp and Amy Ann Day, on 1 November 1876 at Millhaven, Ontario; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ Elizabeth Barry died on 21 September 1921 at Barriefield, Frontenac Co., Ontario, at age 71; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹

     John Barry was born circa 1820 at U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ He married Mary Rickey circa 1848; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹

     Mary Rickey was born circa 1820 at Millhaven, Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ She married John Barry circa 1848; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ As of circa 1848,her married name was Barry.¹

     Sarah Maria Rickey was born on 31 July 1835 at Millhaven, Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ As of 11 November 1873,her married name was Knapp.¹ She married James Knapp, son of James Knapp and Margaret Stanclift, on 11 November 1873 at Adolphustown Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ Sarah Maria Rickey died on 9 April 1906 at Barriefield, Ontario, at age 70; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹

     Daniel Rickey was born circa 1800; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ He married Alice ? circa 1830; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹

     Alice ? was born circa 1800; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ She married Daniel Rickey circa 1830; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ As of circa 1830,her married name was Rickey.¹

     Hannah Charlotte Knapp was born on 30 March 1825 at Buffalo, Erie Co., New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ As of 2 November 1847,her married name was Barry.¹ She married William Young Barry on 2 November 1847 at Barriefield, Frontenac Co., Canada West; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ Hannah Charlotte Knapp died on 28 May 1896 at Parkhurst, Middlesec Co., Ontario, at age 71; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹

     William Young Barry was born circa 1820; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ He married Hannah Charlotte Knapp, daughter of James Knapp and Margaret Stanclift, on 2 November 1847 at Barriefield, Frontenac Co., Canada West; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ William Young Barry died before 1881; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹

     Benjamin Knapp was born circa 1750; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ He married Rebecka ? circa 1780; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹

     Rebecka ? was born circa 1750; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ She married Benjamin Knapp circa 1780; per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, March 18 2017.¹ As of circa 1780,her married name was Knapp.¹