Am posting the ancestry of Judith (Cady) Knopp, wife of Nicholas Cady, for the benefit of those having this connection. I do not descend from this particular line, but have maintained the information to share with others. Any questions and/or corrections to this information that can be made [constructively], will be appreciated. As far as is known, there is no known connection to the early claims that William Knopp was the son of John Knopp and Martha (Bloise/Blosse) Knopp. These claims bear no supporting evidence for such connections! The Ancestry of Judith (Tue) Knopp, first wife of William Knopp, will follow this post. Fritz Knapp ------------------------ Descendants of Thomas Knopp Generation No. 1 1. THOMAS1 KNOPP1 was born Bef. 1550 in (of) St Mary-Bures, Co Suffolk, EN, and died Bef. 18 May 1613 in St Mary-Bures, Co Suffolk, EN [see Facts below]. He married ALICE HOWLAT 10 January 1569/70 in St Mary-Bures, Co Suffolk, EN, daughter of NICHOLAS HOWLAT. More About THOMAS KNOPP: BURIED AT: 18 May 1613, St Mary-Bures, Co Suffolk, EN OCCUPATION: Sexton Children of THOMAS KNOPP and ALICE HOWLAT are: i. ELIZABETH2 KNOPP, b. Abt. March 1571/72, St Mary-Bures, Co Suffolk, EN. More About ELIZABETH KNOPP: BAPTIZED: 09 March 1571/72, St Mary-Bures, Co Suffolk, EN ii. JAMES KNOPP, b. Abt. September 1574, St Mary-Bures, Co Suffolk, EN. More About JAMES KNOPP: BAPTIZED: 19 September 1574, St Mary-Bures, Co Suffolk, EN 2. iii. WILLIAM KNOPP, b. Abt. 1578, St Mary-Bures, Co Suffolk, EN; d. 30 August 1658, Watertown, Middlesex Co, MA. iv. JOHN KNOPP, b. Abt. July 1578, St Mary-Bures, Co Suffolk, EN. More About JOHN KNOPP: BAPTIZED: 13 July 1578, St Mary-Bures, Co Suffolk, EN v. THOMAS KNOPP, b. Abt. March 1583/84, St Mary-Bures, Co Suffolk, EN. More About THOMAS KNOPP: BAPTIZED: 15 March 1583/84, St Mary-Bures, Co Suffolk, EN vi. MARGARET KNOPP, b. Abt. November 1586, St Mary-Bures, Co Suffolk, EN; m. [prob] JOSEPH SUTTLER, 07 April 1609, St Mary-Bures, Co Suffolk, EN. Notes for MARGARET KNOPP: MARGARET KNOPP: Either she or her Cousin, Margaret, married Joseph Suttler. In the absence of a clear authority, it is presumed this Margaret, married him. More About MARGARET KNOPP: BAPTIZED: 07 November 1586, St Mary-Bures, Co Suffolk, EN vii. ANN KNOPP, b. Abt. January 1590/91, St Mary-Bures, Co Suffolk, EN. More About ANN KNOPP: BAPTIZED: 13 January 1590/91, St Mary-Bures, Co Suffolk, EN viii. ROBERT KNOPP, b. Abt. February 1593/94, St Mary-Bures, Co Suffolk, EN. More About ROBERT KNOPP: BAPTIZED: 03 February 1593/94, St Mary-Bures, Co Suffolk, EN Generation No. 2 2. WILLIAM2 KNOPP (THOMAS1)2,3,4,5,6,7,7,8 was born Abt. 1578 in St Mary-Bures, Co Suffolk, EN, and died 30 August 1658 in Watertown, Middlesex Co, MA9,10,11. He married (1) JUDITH TUE 11 January 1606/07 in Wormingford, Co Essex, EN12. He married (2) PRISCILLA Aft. 20 June 1651 in Watertown, Middlesex Co, MA. Notes for WILLIAM KNOPP: Surname previously thought to be KNAPP. The surname KNAPP was adopted by his descendants beginning in the late 2d generation and after. Bears no known relationship to Nicholas Knapp, Aaron Knapp, Roger Knapp or Job Knapp, all immigrants of the name. ORIGIN: St Mary-Bures, Co Suffolk, EN IMMIGRANT: 1630 - SHIP: [prob] "Arbella", Capt Peter Milburne, Master FIRST RESIDENCE (in America): Watertown, Middlesex Co, MA EDUCATION: Signed his Deed of 1655 by mark. Inventory included "1 Bible" valued at 6s. WILL: (Original) dated 5 Jul 1655 [unproven]; Estate settled by the Middlesex Co, MA Courts. Inventory: dated 31 Aug 1658. Estate valued at 130 pound. More About WILLIAM KNOPP: BURIED AT: Watertown, Middlesx Co, MA RESIDED AT: St Mary-Bures, Co Suffolk, EN; Wormingford, Co Essex, EN; Watertown, MA OCCUPATION: Carpenter/Sexton/Pound Keeper RELIGION: Puritan CHURCH AFF: Church of England; Watertown Church, Watertown, MA BAPTIZED: 01 January 1580/81, St Mary-Bures, Co Suffolk, EN MILITARY SVC: None Recorded Notes for JUDITH TUE: JUDITH TUE: Indicated by Winthrop to be "now wife" of William Knopp, but not by name. Since he didn't marry the widow Priscilla Akers, until ca1651, it is reasonably assumed that Judith accompanied William and children to Amerca and died sometime prior to 20 Jun 1651. No known record at Watertown, MA bears her name in any respect that has been discovered. [see page 78 (Appendix), to The Winthrop Fleets of 1630 (1976-Reprint), by Charles Edward Banks] More About JUDITH TUE: BURIED AT: Bef. 1651, [prob] Watertown, Middlesex Co, MA RESIDED AT: Wormingford, Co Essex, EN; Watertown, Middlesex Co, MA RELIGION: Puritan CHURCH AFF: Church of England; Watertown Church, Watertown, MA BAPTIZED: 31 May 1589, Wormingford, Co Essex, EN Children of WILLIAM KNOPP and JUDITH TUE are: i. ELIZABETH3 KNOPP, b. Abt. July 1608, Worningford, Co Essex, EN; d. 23 February 1661/62, [buried] St Mary-Bures, Co Suffolk, EN; m. [prob] JOHN BUTTERY. More About ELIZABETH KNOPP: BAPTIZED: 10 July 1608, Wormingford, Co Essex, EN ii. WILLIAM KNOPP, b. Abt. February 1610/11, Wormingford, Co Essex, EN; d. 25 September 1676, Watertown, Middlesex Co, MA; m. (1) MARY, Bef. 1652, Watertown, Middlesex Co, MA; m. (2) MARGARET, Bef. 02 March 1652/53, Watertown, Middlesex Co, MA. Notes for William Knopp: His first wife Mary, is possibly a "Knox" daughter, though proof is lacking. His second wife, Margaret, is not been identified by surname, and is only called "Old Meg Knopp" in the Watertown, MA Records; she survived William and was living in 1701, as a ward of the town. iii. MARY KNOPP, b. Abt. August 1613, Wormingford, Co Essex, EN; d. 17 May 1777, Watertown, Middlesex Co, MA; m. THOMAS SMITH, Bef. 18 October 1637, Watertown, Middlesex Co, MA. More About MARY KNOPP: BAPTIZED: 19 August 1613, Wormingford, Co Essex, EN iv. ANNE KNOPP, b. Abt. December 1618, Wormingford, Co Essex, EN; d. 20 October 1657, Hampton Harbor, Hampton, NH [drowned]; m. JOHN PHILBRICK, Abt. 1649, [prob] Cambridge [Newtown], Suffolk Co, MA. More About ANNE KNOPP: BAPTIZED: 24 December 1618, Wormingford, Co Essex, EN v. JOHN KNOPP, b. Abt. January 1622/23, Wormingford, Co Essex, EN; d. Bef. 09 April 1696, Watertown, Middlesex Co, MA; m. SARAH YOUNG, 21 May 1660, Watertown, Middlesex Co, MA. More About JOHN KNOPP: BURIED AT: Watertown, Middlesx co, MA RESIDED AT: Wormingford, Co Essex, EN; Watertown, Middlesex Co, MA OCCUPATION: Carpenter RELIGION: Puritan CHURCH AFF: Church of England; Watertown Church, Watertown, MA BAPTIZED: 20 January 1622/23, Wormingford, Co Essex, EN vi. JAMES KNOPP, b. Abt. April 1626, Wormingford, Co Essex, EN; d. Bef. 11 November 1700, [prob] Watertown, Middlesex Co, MA; m. ELIZABETH WARREN, Bef. 1655, Watertown, Middlesex Co, MA. More About JAMES KNOPP: BURIED AT: [prob] Watertown, Middlesex Co, MA RESIDED AT: Wormingford, Co Essex, EN; Watertown, Middlesex Co, MA; Groton, Middlesex Co, MA RELIGION: Puritan CHURCH AFF: Watertown Church, Watertown, MA BAPTIZED: 30 April 1626, Wormingford, Co Essex, EN vii. JUDITH KNOPP, b. Abt. July 1629, St Mary-Bures, CoSuffolk, EN; d. [prob] Groton, Middlesex Co, MA; m. NICHOLAS CADY, Abt. 1650, Watertown, Middlesex Co, MA. Notes for JUDITH KNOPP: Her death date is "spuriously" quoted as occurring in Aug 1667 & May 1658. As far as is know neither of these dates apply, as no record has been found to prove her date of death. More About JUDITH KNOPP: BURIED AT: [prob] Groton, Middlesex Co, MA RESIDED AT: St Mary-Bures, Co Suffolk, EN; Wormingford, Co Essex, EN; Watertown, MA; Groton, MA RELIGION: Puritan CHURCH AFF: Watertown Church, Watertown, MA; [prob] Groton Church, Groton, MA BAPTIZED: 16 July 1629, St Mary-Brues, Co Suffolk, EN Notes for NICHOLAS CADY: Date of death has not been proven. However, it is known that he was deceased prior to 1712. Death date quoted in this writing has not been verified from a reliable source. More About NICHOLAS CADY: BURIED AT: Groton, MA RESIDED AT: Co Suffolk, EN; Watertown, MA; Groton, MA OCCUPATION: Carpenter/Surveyor RELIGION: Puritan CHURCH AFF: Watertown Church, Watertown, MA; [prob] Groton Church, Groton, MA MILITARY SVC: 1673 & 1675, Corporal, under Captain Mason - Train Band [Militia], Watertown, MA Endnotes 1. All Data - Thomas Knopp Family - NEHGR (Oct 1993), [article entitled] "ENGLISH ORIGINS OF WILLIAM AND JUDITH (TUE) KNOPP, OF WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS", by Clifford L Stott, :323-328, [cites other research authorities]. 2. General Reference - William Knopp Family - The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to NE 1620-1633 (1995), by Robert Charles Anderson, F.A.S.G., II:1143-1146. 3. General Reference - William Knopp Family - NEHGR (Oct 1993), CXLVII:324-328, [ariticle-entitlted] "English Origins of William and Judith (Tue) Knopp of Watertown, MA, by Clifford L Stott. 4. General References - William Knopp - NEHGR, CXLVII (Oct 1993), citing Shurtleff 1:82; 85; 133; Threlfall :178-181. 5. General Reference - William Knopp - Watertown Books of Town Proceedings (1894), published by, Watertown Historical Society, [Land, Grants, Possessions], :3; 7; 10; 12; 54; 104. 6. General Reference - William Knopp - Watertown, MA-Town Records, I:24-25; 28-29; 49; 53-56. 7. General Reference - William Knopp - Middlesex Land Records, 2:201-203; 218-219 8. General Reference - William Knopp - Records of the Governor & Company of Massachusetts Bay in NE 1628-1686 , by Nathaniel B Shurtleff (1853-54), I:82; 85; 133; 143. 9. Death Data - William Knopp - Middlesex Co, MA-Court Files - Folio 16-#5. 10. Estate Inventory - William Knopp - Middlesex Co, MA-Probate Records, I:241-242.[Deed] 11. Death Data - William Knopp - Watertown, MA-Vital Records, :21. 12. Marriage Data - William Knopp & Judith Tue - The Ancestry of Samuel, Freda and John Warner (1949), by Frederick Chester Warner, :387, [citing Hartford Times, 30 Jun 1945, B.W.C.). & as cited in Source #1 above.