Person:Nicholas Knell (1)

Nicholas Knell

b.Bef 1626

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m. Bef 1651

Facts and Events

Name^[1]	Nicholas Knell
Gender	Male
Birth^[1]	Bef 1626	Based on estimated date of marriage.
Residence^[1]	Bef 1650	Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Marriage	Bef 1651	Estimate based on date of birth of eldest known child (John). to Elizabeth _____
Will^[1]	24 Mar 1670/71
Death^[1]	2 Apr 1675	Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Probate^[1]	14 Mar 1675/76	Will proved.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 Nicholas Knell, in Jacobus, Donald Lines. History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield. (New Haven, Conn.: The Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Company, 1930-1932)
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Knell, Nicholas. Colonial grant of 50 acres, May 1668, and more, May 1669. Quite likely he was a veteran of War (1637). He was an early settler in Fairfield, but sold his property there to George Stukey, who in turn conveyed it to Giles Smith, who entered it for record 17 Dec. 1651. Just when he left Fairfield cannot be determined, but he settled permanently in Stratford before 1650. Married Elizabeth, widow of Thomas Knowles of New Haven. Will 24 Mar. 1670/1, proved 14 Mar. 1675/6; wife Elizabeth; two sons Isaac and John; overseers, Richard Booth, Mr. Isaac Nichols, and Mr. Joseph Hawley. Described as "Y^t aged benefacto^r in y^e Countrey", he d. 2 Apr. 1675.