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Benjamin Hodgdon KNIGHT 1809–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1809

Birth Location: Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United States

Death Date: 18 Apr 1895

Death Location: Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United States

Father: Daniel Knight

Mother: Betsey Hodgdon

Spouse(s): Sarah Decker

Children(s): Allen KNIGHT, Benjamin KNIGHT, Joseph KNIGHT, Fredrick KNIGHT, Clara KNIGHT, Alden KNIGHT, Adaniram KNIGHT

The story of Benjamin Hodgdon KNIGHT began in 1809 in Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United States. Benjamin Hodgdon KNIGHT married Sarah Chaney Decker, and had children including Adaniram Knight, Alden Fremont Knight, Allen Knight, Benjamin Hodgdon Knight, Clara Knight, Fredrick Knight, Joseph Knight. Benjamin Hodgdon KNIGHT passed away in 1895 in Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Hodgdon KNIGHT began in 1809 in Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United States.
  • Benjamin Hodgdon KNIGHT married Sarah Chaney Decker, and had children including Adaniram Knight, Alden Fremont Knight, Allen Knight, Benjamin Hodgdon Knight, Clara Knight, Fredrick Knight, Joseph Knight.
  • Benjamin Hodgdon KNIGHT passed away in 1895 in Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Knight
1783–1863
Birth Location: Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, United States
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Betsey Hodgdon
1784–1811
Birth Location: Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Decker
1814–1911
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Allen KNIGHT
1857–
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin KNIGHT
1837–1914
Birth Location: –
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Joseph KNIGHT
1838–1924
Birth Location: –
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Fredrick KNIGHT
1840–1873
Birth Location: –
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Clara KNIGHT
1848–1942
Birth Location: –
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Alden KNIGHT
1857–1926
Birth Location: –
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Adaniram KNIGHT
1841–
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin KNIGHT's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin KNIGHT
1809–1895
Birth Place: Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Parents
Daniel Knight
1783–1863
Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Betsey Hodgdon
1784–1811
Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Grandparents
John Knight
1743–1790
Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Sarah Dunton
1749–1820
Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Great-Grandparents
Westbrook Knight
1708–1751
Abigail Munson
1720–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Munson
1687–1758
Abigail Littlefield
1698–1762

Benjamin KNIGHT's Descendants

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Benjamin (Hodgdon) KNIGHT (28 Nov 1809–18 Apr 1895) m. Sarah (Chaney) Decker (18 Jan 1814–15 Aug 1911)
  1. 1. Allen KNIGHT 1857–
  2. 2. Benjamin (Hodgdon) KNIGHT 1837–1914
  3. 3. Joseph KNIGHT 1838–1924
  4. 4. Fredrick KNIGHT 1840–1873
  5. 5. Clara KNIGHT 1848–1942
  6. 6. Alden (Fremont) KNIGHT 1857–1926 m. Abbie (Estella) Little 1863–1921
    1. 1. Arthur (Alden) KNIGHT 1898–1991
  7. 7. Adaniram KNIGHT 1841–

Benjamin KNIGHT's Timeline

2 Records

1809
28 Nov 1809
Birth of Benjamin Hodgdon KNIGHT in Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United States
1895
18 Apr 1895
Age 86
Death of Benjamin Hodgdon KNIGHT in Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1809
    Event Place: Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1895
    Event Place: Westport, Lincoln, Maine, United States
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