The Delahorne/Curtis Family History

Knapp · ◉ direct ancestor

♀Polly Knapp

Born 1798, Livermore now Leeds, Androscoggin, Maine, United States. Died 1863, Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine, United States (unconfirmed).

Also recorded as Polly Polley.

Polly Knapp (29 September 1798 – 10 September 1863) was a woman of Franklin County, Maine, who raised a large family at Freeman. She was the third great-grandmother of Nancy Jane Blanchard (1929–2006), through her son Joseph Knapp Blanchard (1820–1885).

Early life

Polly was born on 29 September 1798 at Livermore, in the part of the town that later became Leeds, the eighth child of Joseph Knapp (1763–1839) and Eunice Carver (1763–1845). The Leeds town clerk’s own record of her birth names both parents, giving her father as a farmer of thirty-five and her mother by her maiden name, and says that both had been born at Bridgewater, Massachusetts, the town from which both families came to the District of Maine. Her father had served as a private in the Revolution, enlisting in 1776 and turning out again in 1780 for an alarm at Tiverton, Rhode Island, and her grandfather Joseph Knapp had served in 1775. Family charts trace her descent, through her grandmother Susanna Packard, to Francis Cooke of the Mayflower; that line rests on compiled genealogies.

Marriage and family

On 16 March 1817, at Leeds, she married Noah Blanchard (1797–1875), who had been born at Weymouth, Massachusetts; the Knapp family genealogy gives the same day in 1816. They settled at Freeman, in Franklin County, where the 1850 and 1860 censuses find them with their younger children still at home. The couple had at least nine children, born between about 1819 and 1843: Martha, Joseph Knapp, Noah, Morris Barnes, Eunice Knapp, Nicholas Hovey, Leonard, Sarah Hovey and Cordelia. A family memorial list names two more daughters, Mary and Lydia, who were no longer in the household by 1850. Her eldest son, Joseph, married his first cousin Elizabeth, a daughter of Noah’s brother Alexander.

Death

Polly died on 10 September 1863 at Pittston, in Kennebec County, and was buried at Lewiston. Noah outlived her by twelve years.

Family time line

◉ Polly Knapp 1798–1863
◉ Noah Blanchard 1797–1875
Married 16 Mar 1817, Leeds, Androscoggin, Maine, United States, Leeds, Maine
○ Martha L. Blanchard 1818–1893
◉ Joseph Knapp Blanchard 1820–1885
○ Mary Thair Blanchard 1823–1905
○ Lydia Blanchard 1824–1875
○ Noah Blanchard 1826–1896
○ Morris Barnes Blanchard 1828–1874
○ Eunice Knapp Blanchard 1831–1856
○ Nicholas Hovey Blanchard 1833–1910
○ Leonard Blanchard 1837–1922
○ Sarah Hovey Blanchard 1840–1904
○ Cordelia A. Blanchard abt 1843–1874

Stories

Recorded events

EventWhenWhereEvidence ?on record - the record itself, its image, or a transcript or printed copy of it has been read
from a compiled source - an index, a printed genealogy or a memorial page says so
not yet documented - in the family record, no source attached yet
Living at 1798 Leeds, Androscoggin, Maine, United States not yet documented
Birth 29 Sep 1798 Livermore now Leeds, Androscoggin, Maine, United States on record
Living at 1850 Freeman, Franklin, Maine, United States from a compiled source
Living at
Census
 1860 Freeman, Franklin, Maine, United States from a compiled source
Burial 1863 Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine, United States not yet documented
Death 10 Sep 1863 Pittston, Kennebec, Maine, United States not yet documented
17981863 18101820183018401850

Sources

  • Carver genealogy (Carver family of New England), entry 7-45 - Polly Knapp and Noah Blanchard — Birth, about this person, Marriage (Noah Blanchard)
  • Maine, State Board of Health, 'Copy of an Old Record of a Birth' cards — Birth, about this person
  • 1850 United States Census, Freeman, Franklin, Maine - household of Noah Blanchard — Living at, about this person
  • 1860 United States Census, Freeman, Franklin, Maine - household of Noah Blanchard — Living at, about this person
  • Knap in entry for Noah Blanchard, "Maine, Marriages, 1771-1907" — about this person
  • Legacy NFS Source: Polly Knapp - Individual or family possessions: birth: 19 September 1798; Leeds, Androscoggin, Maine, United States — about this person
  • Noar Blanchard, "Maine, Vital Records, 1670-1921" — about this person
  • Polly Blanchard, "Maine, J. Gary Nichols Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1999" — about this person
  • Polly Knap, "Maine, Births and Christenings, 1739-1900" — about this person
  • Polly Knapp Blanchard, "Find A Grave Index" — about this person
  • Polly Knapp in entry for Nicholas Blanchard, "Minnesota, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990" — about this person
  • Polly Knoll, "Minnesota, Death Records and Certificates, 1900-1955" — about this person
  • Polly Knapp, "Minnesota, Deaths, 1887-2001" — about this person
  • Aaron Knapp of Taunton, Mass. in 1638 and Some of His Descendants (1953) — about this person, family with Noah Blanchard
  • Dudley, Dean. History of the Dudley Family, vol. 6 (Wakefield, Mass., 1886) — family with Noah Blanchard
  • Maine, Vital Records, 1670-1921 - Noar Blanchard x Polly Knap, Leeds, 16 Mar 1817 — Marriage (Noah Blanchard)

Borders as they stood about 1800 (they follow the event under the mouse), from the historical-basemaps project, the Newberry Library's Atlas of Historical County Boundaries (states and territories, 1783 on) and Natural Earth; the colonies and provinces are drawn along today's lines.

Line of descent

  1. Joseph Knapp Jr. 1763–1839 ⚔
    1. Joseph Knapp 1740–1811 ⚔
    2. Susanna Packard 1736–
      1. Samuel Packard 1707–1774
        1. Samuel Packard
          1. Samuel Packard
            1. Samuel Packard
            2. not yet known
          2. Elizabeth Lathrop
            1. Mark Lathrop
            2. not yet known
        2. Elisabeth Edson 1684–1716
          1. Samuel Edson 1645–1719
            1. Samuel Edson abt 1612–1692
            2. Susanna (surname unknown) abt 1618–1698
          2. Susanna Byram –1741
            1. Nicholas Byram
            2. Susanna (surname unknown) –1698/1700
      2. Susanna Kingsley abt 1702–bef 1775
        1. Samuel Kingsley 1662–1713
          1. Samuel Kingsley –1662
            1. Stephen Kinsley 1597–1673
            2. Elizabeth (surname unknown)
          2. Hannah (surname unknown) 1635–1706
            1. Richard Brackett 1610–1690
              1. Peter Brackett
              2. Rachel (surname unknown) –1651
            2. Alice Blower 1615–1690
              1. Thomas Blower abt 1585– ⚓
              2. Alice Frost ⚭
        2. Mary Washburn bef 1662–1740
          1. John Washburn 1620–1686 ⚓
            1. John Washburn 1597–abt 1671 ⚖⚓
              1. John Washburn –1624
              2. Martha Timbrell –bef 1626
            2. Margery Moore 1588– ⚓
              1. Robert Moore –1624
              2. Ellen Taylor
          2. Elizabeth Mitchell abt 1629–bef 1684
            1. Experience Mitchell abt 1602–bef 1689 ⚓
              1. Thomas Mitchell 1566–1622
              2. Margaret Williams 1568–1628
            2. Jane Cooke abt 1604–bef 1640 ⚓
              1. Francis Cooke abt 1583–1663 ⚓❀
              2. Hester Mahieu abt 1584–bef 1675 ⚓
  2. Eunice Carver 1763–1845
    1. John Carver Sr 1738–1803 ⚔
      1. Eleazer Carver
        1. Eleazer Carver 1668–1744
        2. Experience Blake 1665–1746
      2. Katharine Elmes 1698–
        1. Rodolphus Elmes 1668–1749
          1. Rodulphus Elmes abt 1620–1712 ⚓
            1. John Elmes
              1. John Elmes 1561–1607 ⚭
              2. Alice Coys
            2. Sarah Chelsham 1588–
              1. Robert Chelsham 1545–
              2. Mary Adnett –1615
          2. Catharine Whitcomb
            1. John Whitcomb –1662
              1. Thomas Whitcomb 1544–1618
              2. Joanna Pope 1560–1629
            2. Frances Coggan 1605–1671 ⚓
              1. Henry Cogan –1612
              2. Joane Boridge
        2. Bithiah Dodson abt 1672–1746
          1. Anthony Dodson –1678/1682
          2. Mary Williams –1695/1696
            1. John Williams –bef 1668 ☘
            2. Ann (surname unknown)
    2. Bathsheba Edson abt 1742–1836
      1. Abel Edson 1718– ⚔
        1. Samuel Edson 1689–1771
          1. Samuel Edson 1645–1719
            1. Samuel Edson abt 1612–1692
            2. Susanna (surname unknown) abt 1618–1698
          2. Susanna Byram –1741
            1. Nicholas Byram
            2. Susanna (surname unknown) –1698/1700
        2. Mary Dean 1687–1770
          1. Benjamin Dean –1723/1725
            1. Walter Deane 1612–aft 1693 ⚓
              1. William Deane –1634
              2. not yet known
            2. Eleanor Cogan –aft 1693
              1. William Cogan –1654/1655
              2. not yet known
          2. Sarah Williams
            1. Samuel Williams –1697
              1. Richard Williams abt 1606–bef 1693
              2. Frances Dighton 1612–1706
            2. Mary Gilbert 1638–1686
              1. Thomas Gilbert 1612–1677
              2. Jane Rossiter 1614–1691
      2. Margaret Conant 1722–
        1. Nathanael Conant 1680–1745
          1. Nathaniel Conant 1650–1732
            1. Lot Conant abt 1624–bef 1674
              1. Roger Conant 1592–1679
              2. Sarah Horton abt 1598–bef 1678
            2. Elizabeth Walton 1629– ⚭
              1. William Walton –1668
              2. Elizabeth Cooke
          2. Hannah Mansfield
            1. Andrew Mansfield 1620–1683
              1. Robert Mansfield 1590–1666
              2. Elizabeth Kettle 1586–1673
            2. Bethiah (surname unknown) 1630–1672
        2. Elisabeth Hains –1757

Descendants

  1. Martha L. Blanchard 1818–1893
    1. Leonard Blanchard Bangs 1855–1925 ⚭
      1. Maude E. Bangs 1881–1945
        1. Ralph Blanchard Nelson 1901–1955 ⚭
      2. Una L. Bangs 1888–1959
      3. Ralph Leonard Bangs 1891–1976
        1. Una Frances Bangs 1916–2003
        2. Ralph Leonard Jr. Bangs 1923–2008
  2. Joseph Knapp Blanchard 1820–1885
    1. Adaline Blanchard 1841–1861
    2. Wesley Blanchard 1844–1908 ⚔
      1. George Wesley Blanchard 1868–1939
        1. William Wesley Blanchard 1895–1973 ⚔
        2. Kenneth Blanchard 1897–1975 ⚭
        3. Frances Eldora Blanchard 1900–1988
        4. Theodore Blanchard 1902–1979 ⚔
      2. Addie M. Blanchard 1869–1874 ✧
      3. Edith Blanchard 1876–1945
        1. John Wesley Coburn 1897–1973 ⚭
        2. Leavitt Oliver Coburn 1903–1956 ⚭
      4. William Channing Blanchard 1880–1934
    3. Frank Leroy Blanchard 1858–1936
    4. Minnie M. Blanchard 1860–1891
      1. Bessie Lucile Russell 1882–1966
        1. Russell Trufant Foster 1906–1986
        2. Lebaron Russell Foster 1908–1994
        3. Faith Trufant Foster 1912–1987
        4. Trufant Foster 1916–1991
    5. Ida Alice Blanchard 1868–1900
  3. Mary Thair Blanchard 1823–1905
    1. Loren Lewis Brewster 1844–1933
      1. Byron Densmore Brewster 1868–1956
        1. Violet B Brewster 1898–1962
        2. Jennie Ellen Brewster 1903–1985
        3. Densmore H Brewster 1908–
      2. Horace J Brewster 1870–1879 ✧
      3. Laforest J Brewster 1873–1941
      4. Ellion Loren Brewster 1877–1959
        1. John Loren Brewster 1902–
        2. Dwight H. Brewster 1904–
        3. Paul H. Brewster 1906–
      5. Horace Rollin Brewster 1879–1944
        1. Rollin Dinsmore Brewster 1902–1969
        2. Edna Delila Brewster 1904–
      6. Mabel Thorine Brewster 1883–1955
        1. Duane Thomas Heath 1905–1956
        2. Majel Ellen Heath 1912–2000
        3. Verna B Heath 1917–2016
        4. Elizebeth I Heath 1920–2003
        5. children who may still be living
      7. Herbert Dean Brewster 1885–1969
        1. Florence A. Brewster 1909–
        2. Dean Marvin Brewster 1912–1979
        3. Gerald Warfield Brewster 1923–2011
      8. Effie Ellen Brewster 1890–1944
        1. Lloyd Lewis Amundson 1914–1955
        2. Forrest Brewster Amundson 1915–1979
        3. Mary Ellen Amundson 1917–2009 ⚭
        4. Maurice Burnette Amundson 1919–1981
        5. Dicky Verle Amundson 1927–1997
        6. children who may still be living
      9. Eugenia Beatrice Brewster 1891–1982
        1. Virginia Ellen Sara Law 1912–2000
        2. Lyle Brewster Law 1916–1994
        3. Loren Lester Law 1917–2018
      10. Eva Harriet Brewster 1894–1962
        1. Joyce E Jasmer 1918–2006
        2. Geraldine Jasmer 1921–2004
        3. children who may still be living
    2. Nancy B. Brewster 1846–1869
    3. Maria Brewster 1847–1918
    4. James Densmore Brewster 1850–1925 ⚭
      1. John Alexander Brewster 1884–
        1. Gladys Harriet Brewster 1915–1992
        2. Lyle James Brewster 1921–2020
      2. Nancy Starbird Brewster 1886–1985
        1. Densmore Alfred Workman 1911–2010
        2. Adrian B. Workman 1914–1993
        3. Carroll G. Workman 1916–2002
        4. Dorothy L. Workman 1920–1986
        5. Kenneth Woodrow Workman 1923–2005
        6. Blois S. Workman 1926–1992
        7. Blanche Belle Workman 1928–2023
      3. Stephen James Brewster 1889–1956
        1. Rosebud Emma Brewster 1912–2000
        2. James Durward Brewster 1913–2003
        3. Maurice Wellington Brewster 1915–1962
        4. Florence May Brewster 1918–1948
        5. Nancy Arlene Brewster 1920–2000
        6. Doris Geraldine Brewster 1922–2011
        7. Betty La Rayne Brewster 1932–1997
    5. Melissa Brewster 1852–1853 ✧
    6. Morris B. Brewster 1854–
    7. May P. Brewster 1858–1863 ✧
    8. Myrtle Winfred Brewster 1862–1956
    9. Eugenie Cleona Brewster 1865–1941
    10. Dellila Brewster 1868–1899
  4. Lydia Blanchard 1824–1875
    1. William L. Pottle abt 1848–1872
    2. Manley B. Pottle abt 1851–1917
      1. Irving William Pottle 1877–1959 ⚭
        1. Clifton Almer Pottle 1897–1898 ✧
      2. Blanche Lura Pottle 1879–1924
      3. Cora E. Pottle 1882–1984
    3. Addie E. Pottle 1853–1913
    4. Almer W. Pottle 1859–1897
      1. Vincent Fowler Pottle 1891–1964
      2. Helen Blanchard Pottle 1893–1914
      3. Arthur Warren Pottle 1895–1990
      4. Frances C. Pottle 1896–1972
    5. Noah B. Pottle 1861–1891
      1. Ernest Harold Pottle 1887–1968
        1. Ernest Harold Jr. Pottle 1919–2003
        2. Infant Pottle 1920–1920 ✧
        3. Ruth Louise Pottle 1922–1955
        4. Jean Pottle 1925–1925 ✧
  5. Noah Blanchard 1826–1896
    1. Leroy W. Blanchard abt 1857–
    2. Amos E. Blanchard abt 1860–
      1. Ora Blanchard 1894–1969
    3. Grant S. Blanchard 1864–1941
      1. Ethel G. Blanchard 1889–
      2. Walter E. Blanchard 1892–1959
      3. Gertrude L. Blanchard 1904–1905 ✧
  6. Morris Barnes Blanchard 1828–1874
    1. Juliette Blanchard abt 1857–1950
      1. Eleanor G. Eaton 1884–1965
      2. Ruth F. Eaton 1895–1968
        1. Joanne L. Lansing 1919–1992
        2. Marjorie Juliet Lansing 1923–2001 ⚭
  7. Eunice Knapp Blanchard 1831–1856
  8. Nicholas Hovey Blanchard 1833–1910
    1. Alexander Blanchard 1856–1921
      1. Guy Blanchard 1886–1925
      2. Clifford Blanchard 1890–1950
        1. Betty Grace Blanchard 1921–2005 ⚭
        2. Bruce Blanchard 1936–1994
    2. Edgar Hovey Blanchard 1858–1927
      1. Frances Dorothy Blanchard 1895–1999
      2. Gertrude W. Blanchard 1901–1999
    3. William Sherman Blanchard 1866–1908
      1. Edith Mary Blanchard 1890–1950
        1. Doris Edith McNie 1919–1971
        2. Mary Estella McNie 1921–2001
        3. Muriel Blanchard McNie 1925–2007
      2. Herbert Nicholas Blanchard 1897–1969
        1. Kenneth Sherman Blanchard 1920–1966 ⚭
        2. Evelyn Grace Blanchard 1924–2016
        3. Lyle J Blanchard 1926–2011
      3. Earl S Blanchard 1905–
  9. Leonard Blanchard 1837–1922
    1. Irvin Blanchard abt 1866–
    2. Addie E. Blanchard 1867–1948 ⚭
    3. Emma F. Blanchard 1869–1942
      1. Harry Addison 1892–
      2. Blanchard Gardner 1900–1959
        1. Dorothy Gardner 1922–2013
        2. Jean Marie Gardner 1926–2024
      3. Ralph Alexander Gardner 1903–1972 ⚭
      4. Doris Gardner 1910–2007
    4. Alice Blanchard 1871–1871 ✧
    5. Frederick Bucknam Blanchard 1875–1958 ⚭
      1. Frederick Bucknam Jr. Blanchard 1900–1970
      2. Joseph Vaughan Blanchard 1909–1997
        1. children who may still be living
  10. Sarah Hovey Blanchard 1840–1904
    1. Charles Nicholas McDonald 1866–1951
      1. Errol James McDonald 1891–1975
        1. Jean Elaine McDonald 1916–2001 ⚭
        2. Stuart Errol McDonald 1919–2008
        3. Marjorie Marion McDonald 1922–2015
      2. Blanche Vivian McDonald 1893–1928
        1. Verne Nicholas Bairey 1911–1992
        2. Shirley Ruth Bairey 1919–1991
      3. Guy Percy McDonald 1897–1981
      4. Hazelle Dean McDonald 1900–1968 ⚭
      5. Charles Temple McDonald 1904–1981 ⚭
    2. Clarence McDonald 1869–
      1. Eleanore McDonald 1908–1968
        1. Jean Josephine Baumgartner 1930–2017
        2. children who may still be living
      2. Katherine McDonald 1914–1998
      3. Norman Kenneth McDonald 1916–1971
    3. Willis McDonald 1871–
    4. Henry Temple McDonald 1872–1951
    5. Walter Ross McDonald 1875–1955
  11. Cordelia A. Blanchard abt 1843–1874