Individual Details

Harry Henry (son of John) KNICKERBOCKER {K-220}

(13 Oct 1791 - 10 May 1871)

Events

Knick References1791See the report "John Knickerbocker and Lydia Jackson" on knic.com.
Knick Lineage17911. HJ / 2. Lourens / 3. John / 4. Harmen / 5. John / 6. Harry (this person)
Knick Generation Number17916
Extra information1791Phineas Brigham was the father in law of Harry Knickerbocker. Phineas was Brigham Young's uncle, but, more to the point, Phineas is recognized by the DAR. At least one of Harry's descendants joined the DAR based on this connection to the Brigham family.
Birth13 Oct 1791Tombstone says Deacon Harry Knickerbocker. (He was a deacon in the Baptist church in lower Cincinnatus.) Given name appears to have been Henry. For example, his will was signed Harry, but cover page says Henry. - Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Residence1804Born in Sharon, CT (based on his father's census location in 1790). Moved with his family to Eaton in 1803/4 (mentioned in Madison County history) - Eaton, Madison, New York, USA
Property24 May 1817Harmon Knickerbocker and his wife Phebe, both of Eaton, sell property to Harry Knickerbocker. (Madison County, Book Q, Page 42.) - Eaton, Madison County, New York, USA
Residence1820First appearance in the census, living near his father John. 1 girl (Amelia). - Eaton, Madison, New York, United States
Residence1830Now has 1 boy and 2 girls (FF, Amelia, Lousia). Son Henry was born later, in Cincinnatus. - Eaton, Madison, New York, USA
Extra informationAbt 1834Phineas Brigham Junior moved to Cincinnatus sometime around 1834. (Mentioned in obit of Rev. George H. Brigham. ) Confirmed by land records.
Residence1840Moved to Cincinnatus about 1832. (Henry was b. Cortland Co in 1833). 1840 census shows neighbor Abram Mead. Thus, Henry may have been leasing the farm he later bought. - Cincinnatus, Cortland County, New York, USA
Extra information1846Harry buys land. Description matches the core part of today's Knickerbocker farm. Description also mentions bordering property of Abram Mead. (Mead farm was along Telephone Road, at the top of the main entrance to today's Knickerbocker farm.) - Cincinnatus
Knick Census Project: 18501850NY, Cortland, Cincinnatus. HOH = Harry Knickerbocker.
Residence22 Aug 1850Harry Kinckerbacker 58 Loisa Kinckerbacker 53 Henry Kinckerbacker 16 Franklin Kinckerbacker 24 Huldah Kinckerbacker 19 (FF's first wife), - Cincinnatus, Cortland, New York, United States
Residence1855Relation to Head of House: Head - Cincinnatus, Cortland, New York, USA
Residence1860Harry Knickerbocke 68 Henry Knickerbocke 27. (Shortly after this census, Harry moved off the hill, into town.) - Cincinnatus, Cortland, NY
Residence1865Harry Knickerbacker 74 and 2nd wife Climina Knickerbacker 40 - Cincinnatus, Cortland, New York, USA
Residence1870Harry Knickerbocker 78 Climana Knickerbocker 45. (Probably Lower Cincinnatus, on Brackel Road. See the 1879 map attached to Climena, which had similar neighbors.) - Cincinnatus, Cortland, New York, United States
Death10 May 1871Cincinnatus, Cortland, New York, USA
Probate4 Mar 1872Cortland, New York, USA
ProbateCortland, New York, USA
BurialCincinnatus, Cortland County, New York, USA

Families

SpouseClimena LOTRIDGE (1828 - 1914)
SpouseLouisa BRIGHAM (1797 - 1860)
ChildAmelia KNICKERBOCKER {K-462} (1818 - 1900)
ChildLouisa KNICKERBOCKER {K-539} (1822 - 1854)
ChildFranklin Fitch KNICKERBOCKER {K-599} (1826 - 1905)
ChildHenry KNICKERBOCKER {K-771} (1833 - 1907)
FatherJohn KNICKERBOCKER {K-94} (1760 - 1860)
MotherLydia JACKSON (1758 - 1835)
SiblingHarmen KNICKERBOCKER {K-189} (1786 - 1871)
SiblingLaura KNICKERBOCKER {K-194} (1787 - 1876)
SiblingPeter (son of John) KNICKERBOCKER {K-205} (1789 - 1879)
SiblingHarley KNICKERBOCKER {K-244} (1795 - 1881)
SiblingHiram KNICKERBOCKER {K-261} (1797 - 1878)
SiblingLucy KNICKERBOCKER {K-280} (1800 - 1886)

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