Individual Details

James KNICKERBOCKER {K-149}

(May 1779 - 19 Jul 1862)

Events

Knick References	1779	See the report "Knickerbockers of Smithville Flats" on knic.com
Knick Lineage	1779	1. HJ / 2. Lourens / 3. John / 4. Solomon / 5. James (this person)
Knick Generation Number	1779	5
Birth	May 1779	Van Alstyne shows that Solomon had a son named James. Census shows both Solomon and James once lived in Greene County. This man in PA is probably the same James. 1850 census says James b CT. However, 1860 census says b NY. - Litchfield County, CT
Extra information	1780	Many Ancestry trees claim that Dorcas "Knickerbocker" was the 1st wife of James, and that Ira was their son. Wrong. See Dorcas Knickerbocker Sissen in this tree.
Extra information	1808	Crawford County PA is remote. The number of young male Knickerbockers who suddenly materialize in Crawford census in 1840-1860 exactly matches the James entries in 1820/1830 census. Not proof, but strong circumstantial evidence.
Residence	1820	4 sons. Males - Under 10 3 [Charles,Henry,John]; 10 thru 15 1 [William]; 26 thru 44 1; Females - Under 10 2; 26 thru 44 1 - Durham, Greene, New York, United States
Residence	1830	5 sons. There is a male under 5. James had an extra son late in life. (Morris?). Males - u5 1; 5-9 1; 10-14 1; 15-19 1; 20-29 1; 40-49 1 - Spring, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Knick Census Project: 1850	1850	PA, Crawford, Pine. HOH = Charles Dunn.
Residence	1850	Birth Year abt 1783. Birthplace Connecticut. No wife with James. - Pine, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Residence	1860	1860 census says born in NY. James is living with son John. - Bloomfield, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	19 Jul 1862	Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial		Lincolnville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA

Families

Spouse

Sarah (Jameswife2) mnu KNICKERBOCKER (1800 - )

Spouse	Charlotte (JamesWife1) mnu KNICKERBOCKER (1790 - 1839)
Child	William KNICKERBOCKER {K-367} (1809 - 1868)
Child	Charles KNICKERBOCKER {K-369} (1810 - )
Child	Harvey KNICKERBOCKER {K-406} (1813 - 1891)
Child	John KNICKERBOCKER {K-449} (1816 - 1880)
Child	Jane KNICKERBOCKER {K-479} (1819 - )
Child	Morris KNICKERBOCKER {K-592} (1825 - 1900)

Father	Solomon KNICKERBOCKER {K-83} (1754 - )
Mother	Anna HEATH (1745 - )
Sibling	Hannah KNICKERBOCKER {K-131} (1775 - 1776)
Sibling	David KNICKERBOCKER {K-139} (1777 - )
Sibling	William KNICKERBOCKER {K-160} (1780 - 1858)
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)

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