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Amy Knight 1762–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: November 28, 1762

Birth Location: Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 11 May 1848

Death Location: Rome, Oneida Co., New York

Father: David Sr

Mother: Jane Wightman

Spouse(s): Daniel Butts

Children(s): Hester BUTTS, Elihu Butts, Ruby Butts, Daniel Butts

In 1762, Amy Knight entered the world in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA, born to David W Knight Sr And Jane Jeane Wightman. Amy Knight married Daniel Butts, and had children including Daniel Butts, Elihu Butts, Hester Butts, Ruby Butts. Amy Knight passed away in 1848 in Rome, Oneida Co., New York.

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Biography

  • In 1762, Amy Knight entered the world in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA, born to David W Knight Sr And Jane Jeane Wightman.
  • Amy Knight married Daniel Butts, and had children including Daniel Butts, Elihu Butts, Hester Butts, Ruby Butts.
  • Amy Knight passed away in 1848 in Rome, Oneida Co., New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Sr
1721–1804
Birth Location: Norwich, Coloney of Connecticut
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Jane Wightman
1726–1776
Birth Location: Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Daniel Butts
1760–1788
Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA
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Children(s)

Hester BUTTS
1802–1890
Birth Location: Waterford, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
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Elihu Butts
1783–1829
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut
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Ruby Butts
1780–1846
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut
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Daniel Butts
1782–1859
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut
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Amy Knight's Ancestors

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Amy Knight
1762–1848
Birth Place: Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
Parents
David W Knight Sr
1721–1804
Norwich, Coloney of Connecticut
Jane ((Jeane)) Wightman
1726–1776
Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Amy Knight's Descendants

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Amy Knight (November 28, 1762–11 May 1848) m. Daniel Butts (1760–1788)
  1. 1. Hester BUTTS 1802–1890
    1. 1. Ezra (Manwaring) Edwards 1828–1886 m. Betsey (M. BROCKWAY) Edwards 1837–1871
      1. 1. William Edwards 1869–
      2. 2. Frank Edwards 1866–1910
        1. 1. Agnes Edwards 1897–
      3. 3. Henry (Amos) Edwards 1865–1955 m. Mary Edwards 1875–1947
        1. 1. Ethna Vickery 1894–1981 m. Elwood (Williams) Vickery 1895–1969
        2. 2. Frances (Rena) Edwards 1898–1949
      4. 4. Ada (Belle "Addie") EDWARDS 1862–
      5. 5. Ezra (Manwaring) Edwards 1853–1938 m. Rebecca (L) Smith 1850–1912
        1. 1. Ezra (M.) Edwards 1888–1888
        2. 2. Mary (E) Edward 1881–1957 m. Jacob (C) Mosier 1869–1911
        3. 3. Rosetta (L) Edwards 1884–1899
        4. 4. Gretta Smith 1896–1987 m. Sydney (W) Dean 1895–1965
        5. 5. Elsie Smith 1898–
        6. 6. Wilber Smith 1867–1925 m. Lillian (E.) Smith 1865–1932
      6. 6. Joseph (Manwaring) Edwards 1852–1910
      7. 7. Frederick (Amos) Edwards 1860–1929 m. Mary (R) Edwards 1852–1943
        1. 1. Lenora (A.) EDWARDS 1871–1953 m. Charles (E) Gates 1870–1956
      8. 8. John Edwards 1858–
    2. 2. Hannah (James) Edwards 1832– m. Jeremiah Jones 1830–1887
    3. 3. Richard Edwards 1834–
    4. 4. Andrew (J.) Edwards 1836–1891 m. Sarah (E) Edwards 1835– m. S. (Willemina) Stixson 1852–
      1. 1. Mary (J) Edwards 1868–
    5. 5. Esther Edwards 1837–1909 m. William (S.) Alexander 1810–1885
  2. 2. Elihu Butts 1783–1829 m. Sarah Bradford 1784–1868
    1. 1. Daniel Butts 1816–1890
    2. 2. Catherine Butts 1800–
    3. 3. Elihu Butts 1813–1890
    4. 4. Frances Butts 1807–1827
    5. 5. Silas (W) Butts 1805–1875
    6. 6. Henry (C.) Butts 1820–1895
    7. 7. Thomas (Bradford) Butts 1811–1884
    8. 8. Mary (Butts) Stevens 1822–1901
  3. 3. Ruby Butts 1780–1846 m. Silas Wightman 1768–1847
    1. 1. Joshua Wightman 1797–1871 m. Elizabeth Button 1799–1883
      1. 1. Jonathan (Joshua) Wightman 1838–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Ellen) Wightman 1831–1874
      3. 3. Harriet (Laura) Wightman 1825–1898
      4. 4. Mary (Jane) Wightman 1821–
    2. 2. Josiah (Butts) Wightman 1800–1886 m. Silvia (E.) Button 1797–1880
      1. 1. Levi (Butts) Wightman 1840–1921
      2. 2. Pauline (E.) Wightman 1837–1919
      3. 3. Arba Wightman 1833–
      4. 4. Oscar (Reuben) Wightman 1830–
      5. 5. Chauncey (Gideon) Wightman 1829–1918 m. Sarah (Isabel) Brown 1831–1924
        1. 1. William Wightman 1871–1874
        2. 2. Eliza Wightman 1867–
        3. 3. Frank (Butler) Norton 1898–
        4. 4. William (Wightman) Norton 1888–1924
        5. 5. Silas (Edward) Wightman 1860–1929 m. Lida (C) Wightman 1861– m. Lida (Catherine Parks) Wightman 1862–1942
      6. 6. Andrew Wightman 1827–
      7. 7. Joel (Joshua) Wightman 1825–1856
      8. 8. George (Silas) Wightman 1821–
    3. 3. Silas Wightman 1802–1847
    4. 4. Jonathan (Huntington) Wightman 1805–1862
    5. 5. Sally (Amy) Wightman 1812–
    6. 6. Eliza Wightman 1813–
    7. 7. Jane (J) Wightman 1815–
  4. 4. Daniel Butts 1782–1859 m. Annie Bradford 1780–1839 m. Hannah (A) Adams 1798–1881
    1. 1. David (Knight) Butts 1810–1887 m. Emily Wilcox 1816–1898
      1. 1. Kathryn (Bradford) Butts 1858–1941
      2. 2. Anna (E) Butts 1844–1904
      3. 3. Ellen Butts 1835–1912 m. Arthur (Sedgewick) Roberts 1835–1915
        1. 1. Seth (B) Roberts 1873–1947 m. Gertrude (Knowles) Lees 1878–1968
        2. 2. Annie (E) Roberts 1862–1899 m. Nestor (J.) Bevillard 1855–1890
      4. 4. Adelia Butts 1837–1918 m. Firman Mack 1817–1872
        1. 1. Emily (B.) Mack 1870–1960
        2. 2. Helen (F.) Mack 1873–1930
        3. 3. Bertie (Agnes) Mack 1871–1952
        4. 4. Firman (Kent) Mack 1860–1899 m. Helen (A Roberts) Mack 1863–1945
        5. 5. Elinore Mack 1864–1937 m. Harlow (Orville) Bennett 1866–1934 m. Hart Bennett 1866–
        6. 6. Alice Mack 1859–
      5. 5. David (E.) Butts 1848–1916
      6. 6. Rosina ("Rose" Emily Butts) Matteson 1842–1906 m. Eugene (R) Matteson 1839–1900
        1. 1. Robert (M) Matteson 1879–1941
        2. 2. A (Louise) Matteson 1876–1967
        3. 3. Charles (Eugene) Matteson 1866–1936
        4. 4. Frank (A) Matteson 1864–1938
        5. 5. Hermon (J) Matteson 1870–1914
      7. 7. Mary (Albertina) Butts 1854–1928 m. Edwin (Mills) Moore 1862–1939
        1. 1. Herman Moore 1890–
        2. 2. Helen Moore 1892–
        3. 3. Genevieve Moore 1896–
        4. 4. Edwin (Moore) Jr 1901–
      8. 8. Adalade (Mack) Butts 1837–1918
    2. 2. William (Bradford) Butts 1808–1857
    3. 3. Juliett (E) Butts 1815–1894 m. Joseph (H) Knight 1814–1889
      1. 1. George (B) Knight 1837–1900
      2. 2. Chas (W) Knight 1848–1923
      3. 3. Sarah (C) Knight 1854–
      4. 4. Sarah (Caroline) Knight 1854–1926
      5. 5. Arthur (T) Knight 1844–1864
      6. 6. Julia (A.) Knight 1857–1859
      7. 7. Hezekiah Knight 1845–
      8. 8. Edgar (F.) Knight 1851–1861
    4. 4. Daniel (Bradford) Butts 1804–1851 m. Julia Morris 1805–1881 m. Elizabeth Natoon 1807–1867
      1. 1. Elizabeth (A.) Butts 1838–1891 m. Augustus (V.) Searing 1837–1925
        1. 1. Emma (Morris) Searing 1869–1870
        2. 2. Evaline (B.) Searing 1877–
        3. 3. Alexander (B.) Searing 1862–1888
        4. 4. Augustus (Valentine) Searing 1873–1953
      2. 2. Edwin (W) Butts 1844–
      3. 3. James (A) Butts 1842–
      4. 4. Alexander (B) Butts 1840–1892 m. Herminie (Caroline) Butts 1839–1920
      5. 5. Emily Butts 1836–1930
      6. 6. Julia (M) Butts 1833–1863
      7. 7. Henry (B.) Butts 1834–1901 m. Lucinda Butts 1835–1916
        1. 1. Ada (L.) Shiell 1856–1940 m. Andrew Shiell 1842–1926
        2. 2. Sherman (Henry) Butts 1857–1936 m. Susannah (Margaret) Thomas 1872–1957 m. Honora Butts 1857–1926
        3. 3. John (Armour) Butts 1861–1954 m. Kate (M) Pipe 1861–1932
      8. 8. Lucinda Butts 1835–1916 m. Henry (B.) Butts 1834–1901
    5. 5. John (W.) Butts 1818–1867 m. AMY (Pauline) Dodge 1819–1855 m. Sarah (A. D.) Miller 1832–1910
      1. 1. William (E) Butts 1847–1884
      2. 2. Alice (Pauline) Butts 1849–1921
      3. 3. Frances (E) Butts 1850–1916
      4. 4. Jay (Dewitt) Butts 1861–1885
    6. 6. Esther (Caroline) Butts 1824–1855 m. Samuel (John Mills) Mersereau 1823–1857
      1. 1. William (Bradford) Mersereau 1852–1914 m. Helen (L) Mersercan 1854–1936 m. Mary Mersereau 1854– m. Emily Leavens 1854–1936
        1. 1. Eugene (L) Mersercan 1884–1943
        2. 2. Egbert (W) Mersercan 1887–1960
        3. 3. Harrison Mersereau 1889–1952 m. Zeola Mersereau 1887–1943 m. Dee Mersereau 1889–1966 m. Edna (Ruth) Reed 1889–1935
        4. 4. Edith (A) Mersereau 1880–1957
        5. 5. Harrison (I.) Mersereau 1890–1952
        6. 6. Roland (William) Mersereau 1883–1966
        7. 7. Esther (Charlotte) Mersereau 1881–1882
      2. 2. John (Daniel) Mersereau 1854–1915 m. Nellie (M) Coleman 1859–1922
        1. 1. Irene Mersereau 1888–1940 m. Robert (Wade) Poindexter 1887–1943
      3. 3. Almira (Emily) Mersereau 1849–1923 m. William (Egbert) Wheeler 1843–1911
        1. 1. Carrie Wheeler 1877–1931
        2. 2. William (Mersereau Wheeler) Sr 1877–1932
        3. 3. Lawrence (Raymond) Wheeler 1888–1938
        4. 4. John (Egbert) Wheeler 1879–1943 m. Margaret (E) Culbertson 1880–
        5. 5. Eleanor (Knox) Wheeler 1886–1968
        6. 6. Allie Wheeler 1888–
        7. 7. Howard (P) Wheeler 1885–
        8. 8. Phebe Wheeler 1882–1967
        9. 9. Maude (K) Wheeler 1881–
    7. 7. SMITH (KNIGHT) BUTTS 1816–1888 m. Lydia (Ann) Simmons 1816–1907
      1. 1. Dealia Butts 1853–1929
      2. 2. Orson (S) Butts 1849–1923
      3. 3. Laroy Butts 1850–1927
      4. 4. Francis (DeVere) Butts 1844–1907
      5. 5. Edwin (Smith) Butts 1841–1924
      6. 6. Ruby Butts 1846–1847
      7. 7. Orpha (Elizabeth TABOR) BUTTS 1843–1927

Amy Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1762
November 28, 1762
Birth of Amy Knight in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
1848
11 May 1848
Age 86
Death of Amy Knight in Rome, Oneida Co., New York
Rome, Oneida Co., New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: November 28, 1762
    Event Place: Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1848
    Event Place: Rome, Oneida Co., New York
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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