Individual Details

William KNICKERBOCKER {K-160}

(4 Aug 1780 - 26 Nov 1858)

Events

Knick References	1780	See the report "Knickerbockers of Smithville Flats" on knic.com
Knick Lineage	1780	1. HJ / 2. Lourens / 3. John / 4. Solomon / 5. William (this person)
Knick Generation Number	1780	5
Birth	4 Aug 1780	Van Alstyne shows Solomon had a son William born 4 August 1780 at Salisbury CT. - Salisbury, Connecticut
Residence	1803	Scattered NY property tax records are available for a few years 1799-1803. No doubt about the handwritten entry. This is William Knickerbocker. This suggests Solomon moved away, leaving William (and some siblings ??) - Freehold, Greene, New York, USA
Residence	1805	Chenango county history says he was part of the 1801 group of settlers in Chenango County. However, real estate records show that he was still in Greene County in 1803. Thus, William might actually have been part of the 1805 wave of settlers. - Chenango County, New York, USA
Residence	1810	Two single males 16-25. Fits with younger brothers of William. Males u10: 1 [Will Jr]; M26-44: 1 [Will Sr]. Females u10: 2 [Fanny&Harriet]; F16-25: 1 [wife] - Smithville, Chenango, New York, United States
Extra information	1811	Many trees show a son "Isreal". Wrong. Based on a bad transcription of a census entry. (Somebody thought the "Ja" was "Is", and the "d" was "al". "JA re D" was the name, but it was transcribed as "IS re AL". )
Residence	1820	Total shown as 9, but there are 10 entries. Females =5. Males u10: 2; M16-18: 1; M16-25: 1 M 26-44: 1; Females u10: 3; f10-15: 1; f26-44: 1. - Smithville, Chenango, New York, United States
Residence	1830	2 older adults. 4 boys. 6 females, including 1 who is 20-29. Seems like too many females. - Smithville, Chenango, New York, USA
Residence	1840	Smithville, Chenango, New York, USA
Residence	1850	Smithville, Chenango, New York, USA
Knick Census Project: 1850	1850	NY, Chenango, Smithville. HOH = William Knickerbocker.
Residence	1855	Relation to Head: Head - Smithville, Chenango, New York, USA
Extra information	1858	Son Jared had lengthy obit, saying "family of 12". Don't know if this means 12 kids, or 10 kids & 2 parents. (I have found 11 kids, including 1 who died young)
Death	26 Nov 1858	Chenango County, New York
Extra information	1859	See Albany newspaper probate notice. Who are Susan and Jane Towsley? They must be the children of an un-known (grand)daughter. They are called "minors".
Probate	19 Mar 1859	Multiple pages devoted to William. His will is included. Lists his living children, but omits Will Jr and Fanny. This apparently led to a probate fight. (See the Albany newspaper notice.) - Chenango, New York, USA
Probate		Chenango, New York, USA
Burial		Smithville Center, Chenango County, New York, USA

Families

Spouse	Arpatia mnu KNICKERBOCKER (1784 - 1848)
Child	William Jr. KNICKERBOCKER {K-300} (1802 - 1838)
Child	Fanny KNICKERBOCKER {K-319} (1805 - 1887)
Child	Harriet KNICKERBOCKER {K-361} (1809 - 1884)
Child	Jared KNICKERBOCKER {K-387} (1811 - 1896)
Child	Reuben dy KNICKERBOCKER {K-414} (1813 - 1814)
Child	Densy KNICKERBOCKER {K-445} (1816 - 1904)
Child	John Thomas KNICKERBOCKER {K-466} (1818 - 1880)
Child	Lydia KNICKERBOCKER {K-523} (1821 - 1905)
Child	Harvey KNICKERBOCKER {K-601} (1826 - 1894)
Child	Betsey KNICKERBOCKER {K-632} (1828 - 1877)
Child	Cameron KNICKERBOCKER {K-633} (1828 - 1899)
Child	Charles KNICKERBOCKER {K-705} (1831 - 1926)

Father	Solomon KNICKERBOCKER {K-83} (1754 - )
Mother	Anna HEATH (1745 - )
Sibling	Hannah KNICKERBOCKER {K-131} (1775 - 1776)
Sibling	David KNICKERBOCKER {K-139} (1777 - )
Sibling	James KNICKERBOCKER {K-149} (1779 - 1862)
Sibling	Walter KNICKERBOCKER {K-170} (1782 - )
Sibling	Althea KNICKERBOCKER {K-181} (1785 - )
Sibling	Henry KNICKERBOCKER {K-229} (1792 - 1872)
Sibling	Alvin (Elder) KNICKERBOCKER {K-272} (1799 - 1886)

Individual Details

William KNICKERBOCKER {K-160}

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