Individual Details

Henry KNICKERBOCKER {K-229}

(19 Oct 1792 - 29 Dec 1872)

Events

Knick References	1792	See the report "Knickerbockers of Smithville Flats" on knic.com
Knick Lineage	1792	1. HJ / 2. Lourens / 3. John / 4. Solomon / 5. Henry (this person)
Knick Generation Number	1792	5
Birth	19 Oct 1792	New York
Extra information	1793	Key to this search is that widow Tabitha applied for military pension. File is >50 pages, and is best source of information about Henry, 2 wives, movements (Greene Co, Smithville, etc). https://www.fold3.com/image/314903106
Extra information	1818	Henry Knickerbocker of Michigan had a grandson named Samuel Hiram Knickerbocker. A man named Hiram Samuel Knickerbocker was born in Chenango County and died in Scio. Hiram Samuel was the uncle of Samuel Hiram.
Residence	1820	Henry Knickerbocker in Smithville, a tiny town, 2 lines from William Knick, 5 lines from David Davis (ho Althea Knick). Males: u10: 2; 16 thru 25: 1 Females : 16 thru 25 1. - Smithville, Chenango, New York, United States
Extra information	1840	David Davis living 7 doors from Henry Knickerbocker in Barton. Military pension records show that Althea Knickerbocker, daughter of Solomon, was married to a man named David Davis. This supports Henry being son of Solomon. - Barton, Tioga, New York, USA
Residence	1840	Males - Under 5 1; 5-9 1; 40-49 1; Females 5-9 1; 30-39 1. Younger (2nd) wife. 2 oldest sons, from 1820 census, were gone by 1840. - Barton, Tioga, New York, USA
Knick Census Project: 1850	1850	NY, Chemung, Cayuta. HOH = Henry Knickerbocker.
Residence	1850	Cayuta is along a creek that drains into the Susquehanna . (Alvin and Althea both lived near the river.) Henry's military records on Fold3 confirm the Smithville/Cayuta/Mich moves. - Cayuta, Chemung, New York, USA
Residence	1860	Residence Post Office: Yankee Springs - Yankee Springs, Barry, Michigan, USA
Residence	1870	Post Office: Bowens Mill - Yankee Springs, Barry, Michigan, USA
Death	29 Dec 1872	Barry County, Michigan, USA
Burial		Barry County, Michigan, USA
Military		Pension claim - New York
Residence		Claim for 1812 service - Barry, Michigan

Families

Spouse	Polly RITTENBURG (1795 - 1825)
Child	Alvin (1816) KNICKERBOCKER {K-441} (1816 - 1878)
Child	Hiram Samuel KNICKERBOCKER {K-464} (1818 - 1901)
Child	James KNICKERBOCKER {K-535} (1822 - 1898)

Spouse	Tabitha CROSBY (1802 - 1888)
Child	George KNICKERBOCKER {K-736} (1832 - 1889)
Child	John KNICKERBOCKER {K-897} (1838 - 1910)
Child	Charles David KNICKERBOCKER {K-1026} (1843 - 1917)
Child	Harvey KNICKERBOCKER {K-1161} (1847 - 1936)

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	William KNICKERBOCKER {K-160} (1780 - 1858)
Sibling	Walter KNICKERBOCKER {K-170} (1782 - )
Sibling	Althea KNICKERBOCKER {K-181} (1785 - )
Sibling	Alvin (Elder) KNICKERBOCKER {K-272} (1799 - 1886)

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