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Benjamin Knight 1785–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 April 1785

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 9 July 1862

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Absalom Knight

Mother: Ann Winder

Spouse(s): Mercy Martindale

Children(s): Joshua Knight, Martha Depue

The story of Benjamin Knight began in 1785 in Pennsylvania, United States of America. Benjamin Knight married Mercy Martindale, and had children including Joshua Paul Knight, Martha Ann Depue. Benjamin Knight passed away in 1862 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Knight began in 1785 in Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • Benjamin Knight married Mercy Martindale, and had children including Joshua Paul Knight, Martha Ann Depue.
  • Benjamin Knight passed away in 1862 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Benjamin Knight's Ancestors

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Benjamin Knight
1785–1862
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Absalom Knight
1754–1818
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Ann Winder
1756–1824
Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John (Iden) Winder
1707–1770
Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
Rebecca Richards
1714–1788
Makefield Village, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Winder
1685–1734
Sarah Bull
1685–1731
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Winder
1635–1685
Bridget Bourow
1663–

Benjamin Knight's Descendants

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Benjamin Knight (16 April 1785–9 July 1862) m. Mercy Martindale (4 May 1806–31 August 1891)
  1. 1. Joshua (Paul) Knight 1828–1903 m. Elizabeth Vansant 1831–1906
    1. 1. Hallie (S) Knight 1864– m. Harvey (Ellis) Scott 1858–
      1. 1. Marian Scott 1894– m. George (S) Hobensack 1893–
        1. 1. Anita Hobensack 1924–2007 m. Robert (James) Serrill 1920–1977
        2. 2. George (S Hobensack) II 1917–
        3. 3. Harold (S) Hobensack 1918–
    2. 2. Samuel (P) Knight 1861–1942
  2. 2. Martha (Ann) Depue 1845–1931

Benjamin Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1785
16 April 1785
Birth of Benjamin Knight in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pennsylvania, United States of America
1862
9 July 1862
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Knight in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 April 1785
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 July 1862
    Event Place: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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