Belknap - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Mrs.E.M.Belknap

lugoeke — 2009-10-22 02:43:46Z

1904 Biography of James A. Carroll - Carroll, James Andrew, (b. Feb., 1852,) who has been identified with the mercantile interests of Fonda and Rolfe, since 1884, is a native of Macon, Georgia, the son of Patrick H. and Frances K. (Tucker) Carroll. In 1867 he moved with his parents to Jackson county, Iowa, where in 1870, he married Anna Mary Daly, a native of that place, and located on a farm. He remained there until 1880, when he moved to Clinton county, and found employment in a general store, in 1884 he moved to Fonda, two years later to a farm in Dover township, then successively to Rolfe, Fonda and Incline where, for two years, he had charge of a general store. In 1900 he returned to Rolfe, where he and his son James are employed in the department store of M. Crahan. His brother, P.J. Carroll, was the first resident priest of the Dover and Fonda Catholic churches in 1882-87.
His family has consisted of nine children of whom Anna died at the age of sixteen and Francis at four.
1-Zachary Taylor (b. Dec. 4, 1871) in 1899 married Mina Negus, of Des Moines, and lives at Rolfe.
2-Patrick Henry (b. Feb. 22, 1874) in May, 1898, enlisted in Co. K, 1st Reg. S.D. infantry at Madison and rendered military service in the Philippines until October, 1899, when he was honorably discharged as a sergeant. During a portion of his time he was a messenger for Brig. Gen. H.G. Otis, at the arsenal at Cavite, and he was accorded a public reception in McKee's hall, Oct. 27, 1899, on his return to Fonda. He is now located in South Dakota.
3-Emma Theresa on May 18, 1897, married Charles F. Linnan and lives in Fonda, where he is engaged in the real estate business. James Michael, Emmet Robert, Ella and Regina are at home. - 1904 The Pioneer History of Pocahontas County, Iowa, by Robert Elliott Flickinger, Pg 511-512

1879 Biography of Emory M. Belknap

lugoeke — 2009-10-18 00:46:31Z

E.M. BELKNAP, of the firm of Belknap & Son, general merchandise, La Motte; born April 27, 1850, in Prairie Springs Township. In 1873, they commenced their present business. Married Ella Carroll July 11, 1871; she was born in Georgia; she came to Jackson Co. with her parents in 1868. They have four children, two sons and two daughters. - 1879 History of Jackson County Iowa, pg. 685.

Re: Book

CadiListMom — 2009-09-29 02:44:07Z

No relation to Belknap.
I inherited a number of books from an uncle. They had been his father's. Same era as your book. All had clippings of some sort regarding information on either the book or author. Some were even autographed. This grand uncle was still clipping articles into the 1950s. Guessing this must have been something book lovers did when they acquired a book.

Colleen Norby

Re: William "Bill" Everett Belknap

ksternberger — 2009-09-25 19:12:09Z

My name is Kay Sternberger, and I am an avid reader. Recently I was at a used book store, and purchased a book written in 1898 entitled "A Bird-Lover in the West." Inside the front cover is a book plate dated 5/2/1906 with the name of S. Everette Belknap. I was wondering if this is a relative of yours? I am always fascinated when I see someone else who enjoys books as much as I do. This book plate has a quote on it: "A man never gets so much good out of a book as when he possesses it." I realize this is a random message - but I feel like I have found a message in a bottle and wonder if this gentleman belongs to your family tree. S. Everett Belknap thought enough of the author of the book, an Olive Thorne Miller, to have clipped out a photo of her featured in some sort of magazine. Just wondering who loved this book as much as I did. Thank you for your time.

Re: Belknap, Homan connection??? 1820?

bunnygale — 2009-09-15 14:56:00Z

YES, I am still looking. Thank you so much. I tried to email you but it gave me an error message. My email is
labarb20@aol.com.
Thank you again.

Re: Belknap, Homan connection??? 1820?

BILLLINK — 2009-09-14 20:17:08Z

I found the connection of you are still looking.
BelknapLink@Embarqmail.com

Sara Yancey Rueter Belknap

mer986 — 2009-08-23 00:48:39Z

I am looking for information on Sara Yancey (1895-1987) and her descendants. She first married to Mr. Reuter and then to Mr. Belknap. Mr. Ruete's first name may have been Jene. She had one daughter by first marriage, Grace Frances Reuter (1902-1965). Grace had 3 daughters; Cathy, Diana and Susan and their father's name was Robert B. Reynolds. Sara was born in FL, lived in NY, FL and died in TX. Grace was born in NY and died in TX.

Re: Photo/ Alice Belknap or Belnap

RoseGee40 — 2009-08-12 16:45:10Z

Is this Alice Belknap from CT or RI? Parents William J and Agness Belknap? If so, she's in my family tree and was my great-great aunt or cousin (I think). Her parents were my great grandparents.

Re: BELKNAP

RoseGee40 — 2009-08-12 16:39:09Z

I have a Myrtle Belknap (b: 1922 in CT) in my family tree. Her parents were William James Belknap (b: 12/1873) and Agnes(s) Burton Belknap (b: 9/1878).

Hope this helps!

Death of Mrs. Sarah Belknap and her two daughters

maryachtrh — 2009-03-13 20:49:14Z

Appears in the Terrell Times-Star, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, 14 March 1891...

A Terrible Deed

Milan, Tennessee, March 8 - Mrs. Sarah Belknap at Darden, Henderson County, last night crept into the sleeping room of her two daughters, Mary and Ella, and cut their throats and then cut her own. The tragedy was not discovered until this morning. A physician was immediately summoned and the woman revived for a short time, but finally expired, giving no reason for her terrible act. The children are dead.

Re: O. A. Belknap, Porteus Belknap Decendants

BILLLINK — 2009-02-22 19:02:46Z

Porteus Belknap is actually Porter and his parents are Orsamus Austin Belknap b 23 Jan 1795 Ellington, Tolland, CT d 23 Jan 1880 Plattin, St Francois, MO m1 18 May 1819 Wash Co., MO., Jane McCreary/McCrery b 8 Nov 1802 NC, d 13 Jan 1878. Porter was one of eight children.

O. A. Belknap, Porteus Belknap Decendants

kynaliland — 2009-02-22 00:28:02Z

Hi,

I have backed up to O.A Belknap just thru Census but little else.

Does anyone have this line or know where to look?

Re: William James Belknap

RoseGee40 — 2008-10-27 19:00:57Z

Hi Bill,

I am researching the Belknap geneology. If William James Belknap was your 5th cousin, then we are related. He would have been my great-grandfather.

I am an adult adoptee who just recently (10 wks tomorrow) found my birth mom (originally a Belknap) and 6 siblings. Since my reunion about 2 weeks ago with my mom, I decided to try to do our family tree on her side & have been WOWed to say the least.

I just found William James Belknaps parents and Isaac L. Belknap's parents - William Belknap & Mary Barnes (along with Cora A. Mathewson's side of the family, too).

Any how, it's always nice to find more "blood" relatives, since I've been without any for 41 yrs.

Rose Gellatly (mom - Bertha Mae Belknap, grandfather - William A. Belknap, great-grandfather William J. Belknap, great-great grandfather Isaac L. Belknap, great-great-great grandfather William Belknap)

Re: william james belknap

RoseGee40 — 2008-10-27 18:54:02Z

Hi Lynn,

I believe I have found William James Belknap's parents & at least 1 sibling.

I found Isaac L. Belknap born Nov. 18, 1851, married Cora A. Mathewson Aug. 13, 1871, and died Mar. 18, 1919. The only other child I found was Earle Winchester Belknap born in 1897.

I believe I also found both Isaac's (William Belknap/Mary Barnes) & Cora's (James W. Mathewson/Julia A. Olney) parents. You can check it out on my tree: Bertha Mae Belknap Jacobs Phillips.

Let me know if this helps. Isaac L. Belknap would have been my maternal great-great-great grandfather on my mother's (Bertha) side of the family.

Email me at rosemary_gellatly@uinet.com or call me at (203) 888-7650/(203) 926-4658.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Re: william james belknap

RoseGee40 — 2008-10-23 19:57:23Z

OMG!!! I think your William James Belknap may be my great-great grandfather!!!

I am an adult adoptee who just found my birth mother 9 weeks ago. Her maiden name was Bertha Mae Belknap and her father's name was William (don't have middle name with me just now) Belknap and he married Edith Louise Burdick (not sure what year. My mother was born in Sterling, CT on Oct. 20, 1940. She just turned 68!

Please email me at rosemary_gellatly@yahoo.com or call me at work (203) 926-4658.

William Belknap & Edith Louise Burdick of CT

RoseGee40 — 2008-10-23 19:48:38Z

Has anyone got any information on them in their trees? My mother, Bertha Mae (Belknap) Jacobs Phillips was one of their children. I know of 3 of her sisters that are living. Her brother, also William (aka Bill aka Moose) passed away on July 3, 2008. Thanks for any info you can provide.

I would also like to find records/relatives of Arthur Edward Jacobs and Darrell Phillips (originally of MO, but spent time living in CT)

OLIVER BELKNAP, BORN Weathersfield, windsor Vt. 1825

billieclarkin — 2008-08-30 17:14:54Z

moved to suffolk cty mass. with James groves born 1823 and Daniel Groves born 1825 all from weathersfield, vt. were in suffolk county Mass. in 1850 in census.

OLIVER BELKNAP

billieclarkin — 2008-08-28 23:33:50Z

IN 1830 CENSUS IN WEATHERSFIELD WINDSOR, VERMONT, OLIVER IS LISTED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE WITHE NO OTHER BELKNAPS ABOVE HIS NAME WHICH WAS STRANGE BECAUSE HE WAS MARKED AS BEING UNDER FIVE YEARS OLD. ONLY OTHER BELKNAP FAMILY WAS LEVI BELKNAP, UNDER 60 YEARS OLD AND HIS WIFE UNDER 50 YEARS OLD AND ABOUT SIX CHILDREN. COULD OLIVER BE THE OFFSPRING OF ONE OF THE LEVI BELKNAP SONS?

Re: Raymond Belknap!-- Ithnk he's my father's father!

2006-10-22 17:47:55Z

I cannot be sure of that but you may be correct Cecelia is my Aunt as my fathers name was George who passed away back in 1975 which was her Brother. We as children used to play with bobby. Tho he was a few yrs older than i . Mark and Frank were much older than myself. i have two sisters and 1 brother they are Susanne, Cecelia named after your grandmother, and my little bro.Thomas my fathers name was George as well, George Andrew (catholic given name).

Re: Death of Mr. William Cook Belknap in China

2006-09-17 20:29:29Z

Mr. William Cook Belknap was my grandfather. He died in Shanghai China long before I was born. Just wondering how you got that information.

Still looking for Raymond Lenox Belknap's ancestors

2006-08-03 19:52:19Z

Born in New Jersey, Brother: B. Harold Belknap. Father: Benjamin H. Belknap. Mother: Ida Louise Williams.

Re: Senator J.W. Belknap & wife (last name Rice) - Michigan

2006-07-26 16:07:11Z

Sen James William Belknap 1842-1911 was married to Amanda E Rice 28 Oct 1862. She was b 24 Oct 1842 Ohio and d 1925 Greenville, MI. I have nothing else on the Rices but thought you might want this.

Re: Sarah Belknap

BILLLINK — 2008-07-03 14:55:09Z

This Samuel Case was b 1728 Southold, LI NY and had Mary, Daniel, Sarah and David.

Lemon Family Tree

noresponding — 2006-11-07 01:18:48Z

I Need information on anybody related to Samual Lemon Sr. He's my grandpa and I'd like to know who all is related to us.

Reply

noresponding — 2006-11-07 01:18:48Z

Yes I do have a Belknap name. My mother is a Belknap. Are you?

Re: Carolyn Belknap

Pamie — 2007-09-06 21:44:25Z

That's okay........ Thanks for trying. I hope someday the friend I'm looking for replies!

Death of Mr. George Harold Belknap in Spain

davwayell — 2008-03-17 20:13:19Z

Anyone interested in a copy of the U.S. Department of State's "Report of the Death of an American Citizen" for Mr. George Harold Belknap, please contact me so I can conduct research to locate the record. Mr. Belknap died in Spain on June 10, 1914.

Dave Ellison
davwayell@aol.com

Re: Jane Ayers and David Belknap of CT, VT, and OH

Susan_F_Dakin — 2008-08-04 16:27:49Z

I guess you meant to reply to Mike, not me? You both are talking about the same Jane Ayers, but there's no reason to think that she's related to my Jane Ayers, who was born and married in CT and didn't come to OH until 1807 (with her husband).

I'm also interested in an Ayer (Ayers) family descended from John Ayer (Ayers, Eyre), who came from Suffolk, England, to Haverhill, Essex, MA, but I haven't traced any of his descendants to Ohio, and I haven't found a link between this family and the Jane Ayers who married David Belknap.

Jane Ayers and David Belknap of CT, VT, and OH

Susan_F_Dakin — 2008-07-10 00:00:36Z

It has come to my attention that the Jane Ayers who married David Belknap in Enfield, CT, on 23 Dec 1790 probably is not the Jane Ayers who was born 5 Jul 1756, Voluntown, New London, CT (as is shown in many family trees). I had wondered about this because of several inconsistencies: (1) Jane would have been too old in 1813 (at 57) to have given birth to their youngest daughter, Aurilla, (2) the 1830 census indicates that Jane was younger than David (who was b. 1760), and (3) Voluntown is not very near Ellington, where David was from, or Enfield, where they married. Recently, I noticed that the Voluntown Jane Ayers is shown by other sources as having married Andrew J. Eliot in 1774 in Voluntown and having a large family with him. A check of FamilySearch IGI shows another Jane Ayers or Eyers ca. 1762 in Enfield or b. 1764 in Ellington who married David Belknap. This Jane would be the right age and from the right part of the state. "Early Connecticut Marriages" also shows a Hannah Ayers being married in Enfield in 1796, who could be from the same Ayers family.

Can anyone shed any light on this? In particular, I haven't seen any sources that definitively linked the Voluntown Jane Ayers to the Jane Ayers who married David Belknap in Enfield; does anyone know of such sources? Or does anyone know of an Ayers family in Enfield or Hartford Co.?

Note: David and Jane went from CT to VT and then to Harrison Co., OH, where both died in 1832.

Re: Jane Ayers and David Belknap of CT, VT, and OH

rblake1_1 — 2008-08-04 13:27:30Z

I hope that someone can help. We have found my great-great grandmother, Jane Ayers, but are having trouble finding anything about her. We know that she was married to James Lindon around 1870 and lived in Tuscarawas, OH and we know some of their children. If anyone knows anything else about her, please email rblake1@kent.edu or call 440-428-8701.
Thanks,
Mike

Photograph of Warren Belknap and wife Frances "Fannie" Lucinda (Yeargain) Belknap

GeoFiles — 2006-11-19 21:03:36Z

Click on the below web address to view a photograph of Warren Belknap and wife Frances "Fannie" Lucinda (Yeargain) Belknap:

http://www.familytreeheritagelibrary.com/photographs/photo03...

Date: Unknown
Location: Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri.

R.L. Belknap of Shrewsbury, N.J. in 1887

BasketLady420 — 2007-07-11 23:22:23Z

Belknap, R. L., is listed as being in Shrewsbury, N.J. in 1887.

I am not related to this family, just passing on this information from a webpage called "Shrewsbury,NJ 1887 Dog Tax. The link for the site is listed below.
Joyce

http://www.distantcousin.com/Directories/NJ/1887/ShrewsburyD...

Francis Wheelwright Belknap

TwissC — 2007-08-24 20:32:04Z

I would like know about the family tree that starts from this man.

Thanks!

Re: Francis Wheelwright Belknap

FrankBelknap — 2007-12-21 22:59:41Z

I have a pretty accurate geneology for the descendants of Francis Wheelwright Belknap(this is my name and also my grandfather's).

You can reach me direct at Belknaps@Yahoo.com since I am a free subscriber here.

Frank Belknap

Re: Ira N. Bellknapp Richmond Va?

C_KinnamonJr — 2007-02-22 05:12:48Z

Ira N. Belknapp was my Great Great Grandfather. He married Maria Scott from near Richmond. According to census records he was born in Connecticut.

Re: Ancestors of Alexander Belknap born about 1630

annepet — 2007-01-31 21:57:12Z

I am a descendant of Abraham Belknap (b 3/10/1589 in Sawbridgeworth, Herts Co, England) and have a genealogy that goes back to Sir Robert Bealknappe-Beltofte who died in 1400. I would like to have your genealogy that starts with Robert De Belknappe (b 1040) if possible. I would be glad to share any information I have. If you want to answer me directly, my email address is pgpetroff@verizon.net

Re: Ancestors of Alexander Belknap born about 1630

annepet — 2007-01-25 17:28:56Z

I am a descendent of Abraham Belknap(b. 3/10/1589 in Sawbridgeworth, Herts, England; died in 1641 or 1643 in Lynn, MA) through his son Joseph (b. 1630 or 1633, d. 1712) I have a genealogy obtained from a relative in the 1980's that goes back twenty generations to Sir Robert Bealknappe-Beltofte who died in 1400 in England. I'm interested in obtaining a copy of your records and would share my information.

Belknap-Hines-Downer

triplets3 — 2006-09-21 00:55:59Z

Am trying to find out about a "Mrs. Hines" that married, as second wife, a Timothy Belknap in Ohio . She had a dtr named Lucretia Hines (b 1771 in Conn) who married an Elijah Downer and moved to MI

Seeking John Clark- husband of Lucina D. Belknap, OH

cbeverland1 — 2007-10-22 16:55:30Z

albert s. belknap

billieclarkin — 2008-08-18 01:19:01Z

Last address known 140 west 105th st. Manhattan, New York City, New York, age at that time was 61 , wife Annie was 60 born in canada, a grown daughter lived with them name Jennie Drummond age 33. Albert has lived in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New york as far as I Know. Have no Idea what Annie's maiden name was. One son is known to have been born in Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts in 1874. Albert was born in Rhode Island in 1848

Miss Ida BELKNAP, died 5 Apr 1932

OhioObits — 2006-10-15 18:28:10Z

THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH, Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, April 5, 1932, page 2A

BELKNAP--Miss Ida, aged 70, died Tuesday morning at the home of her brother, Arnold Belknap, 700 East Fifth avenue, of apoplexy. She also leaves two brothers and a sister. Funeral arrangements are being completed by Margarum & Sons.

Belknap

danzdriver — 2007-08-22 03:14:16Z

Looking for obit for Samuel Logan Belknap, born 1906 LA and died 16 Nov 1974 in Lomita CA. Son of Samuel Logan and Clara Belknap.

Re: Sarah Belknap

dcase128 — 2008-06-26 19:57:20Z

Did you ever find information on this query? I am trying to determine if she is in my line. If she had a child named Samuel in NY or PA or vicinity, sometime in the 1750s or '60s, then probably so. I am hoping her husband Samuel is the father of the Sam I seek, who moved to KY in the 1780s.

Let me know what you know, & I will be happy to share what I have in any event. -Donald
dcase@uky.edu

Re: Jane Ayers and David Belknap of CT, VT, and OH

StephanieBlake74 — 2008-08-04 16:10:51Z

Hi,
I think you have supplied some needed information for us :)
My husband's great-great-grandma was Jane Ayers, married to James Lindon on 24 June 1866 in Tuscarawas, Ohio. We also know that they had about 7 children. I have their names, b-days, places, etc that I can give you. I am wondering if the Jane Ayers you have information on was related to this Jane Ayers.

Today I found a Jane Ayers that was born in England. She and her parents, George Ayers & Susan Ayers, who were both 39 in 1860, came from England and lived in Sterling Township, Ohio. This Jane was 19 in 1860.

Hopefully we can help each other shed some light on these people. Thanks.

Re: Carolyn Belknap

carolynbelknap1 — 2007-09-05 15:57:59Z

Whoops, I was just able to see the message...sorry I'm not the person your looking for. Good luck

Re: Carolyn Belknap

carolynbelknap1 — 2007-09-05 15:56:30Z

My name is Carolyn Belknap. I cant read the question though because terms have changed since that post was posted. Anyway I'm not sure if I would be the Carolyn you are looking for since there are 7 other Carolyn's in the US.

Sarah Belknap

lisasharpny1 — 2006-08-27 16:58:24Z

I'm looking for information on Sarah Belknap. Born 1729. Married to Samuel Case (don't know exactly when) but sometime before 1753. Died July 17, 1795.

Does anyone have information about her parents or other Belknaps who might be related?

Senator J.W. Belknap & wife (last name Rice) - Michigan

R_Vreeland — 2006-11-07 21:26:16Z

Seeking information about the family of this Greenville, Michigan Senator (from the late 1800's) and particularly his wife's family.

I just recently came across the information that my ggg-grandparents names were Frederick and Sylvia Rice. They originated in Ohio (at least their oldest daughter, Sylvia was born there) but they raised most of their family in the Greenville/Grand Rapids, Mich. area, where I'm pretty certain my gg-grandfather, George Frederick Rice was born (1855-1939).

In Sylvia A. Rice's obituary (the elder Rice's daughter) it states that her sister is "Mrs. Senator J.W. Belknap. Sylvia was born in 1840, (15 years before her baby brother George), but died in 1886 at the age of just 46, leaving behind her husband George N. Phelps and 8 children. She died at the home of her sister, the Belknaps.

If you believe we have a connection, please reply to me with any information you might have on my Frederick and Sylvia Rice family. Thanks much!!

Re: Senator J.W. Belknap & wife (last name Rice) - Michigan

R_Vreeland — 2006-11-07 21:26:16Z

Bill - thanks so much. It's at least good to have my ggg-grandma Sylvia's sister's name, and her relavent dates. Have a good one!

Sarah (Belknap) Sweet

herbalshee — 2008-01-11 02:22:11Z

Seeking given name for Mr. Sweet, b ca 1755 who married Sarah Belknap of Johnston, Rhode Island. She was b. 1760 d. by 1809, and was a dau. of Abraham and Martha ( Brown) Belknap. Children of Sarah and Mr. Sweet: Mrs. Jerusha Hewett , Mrs. Mary Brown, Mrs. Serena Sheldon, John Sweet & Martha Sweet.
Send replies to: Colette Gardiner
herbalshee@gmail.com