Samuel KNIFFEN: Darlene's Family Genealogy

Abt 1668 - Aft 1704 (37 years)

Generation: 1

Samuel KNIFFEN was born about 1668 in Rye, Westchester, New York, USA (son of George KNIFFIN and Mary WHELPLEY); died after 1704 in Rye, Westchester Co., New York.

Family/Spouse: Mary PURDY. Mary was born about 1680; died on 12 Jan 1767 in Rye, Westchester Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Samuel KNIFFEN was born in 1695; died after 1748.

Generation: 2

George KNIFFIN was born before 1632 in Kniveton, Derby, England; died before 1694.

Notes:

Name:
The emigrant of this Dutchess County family was GEORGE KNIFFON born ca. 1632 at Kniveton, Derby, England, who m. MARY WHELPHEY and lived at Rye, New York. On 6 Nov. 1682 he testified that he was age 50 and his wife age 38. He sold land in Rye to John Stoakam, his son-in-law, 3 Dec 1684. Mary, widow of George Kniffen was granted Letters on his estate in 1694,

George married Mary WHELPLEY. Mary was born in abt. 1644; died after 1694. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary WHELPLEY was born in abt. 1644; died after 1694.

Children:

Mary KNIFFIN was born about 1663 in Rye, Westchester, New York, USA; died in Sep 1695 in Rye, Westchester Co., New York.
1. Samuel KNIFFEN was born about 1668 in Rye, Westchester, New York, USA; died after 1704 in Rye, Westchester Co., New York.
Ebenezer KNIFFEN was born in 1672 in Rye, Westchester, New York, USA; died before 16 Aug 1723 in Rye, Westchester Co., New York.