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Capt. Jonathan Knight 1649–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1649

Birth Location: Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 23 June 1717

Death Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Richard Knight

Mother: Sarah Rogers

Spouse(s): Hannah Bennett

Children(s): Rebecca Knight, Richard Knight, Mary Knight, Joseph Knight, Hannah Knight, Dinah Knight, Eliza Knight, Hannah Knight, Robert Knight, Jonathan Knight, Abigail doJon, Hannah Clarke, Dinah Knight, Robert Knight

In 1649, Capt. Jonathan Knight entered the world in Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, USA, born to Richard Knight And Sarah Rogers. Capt. Jonathan Knight married Hannah Bennett, and had children including Abigail Knight Ri Dojon, Dinah Knight, Eliza Knight, Hannah Knight, Hannah Knight Clarke, Jonathan Knight, Joseph Knight, Mary Knight, Rebecca Knight, Richard Knight, Robert Knight. Capt. Jonathan Knight passed away in 1717 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1649, Capt. Jonathan Knight entered the world in Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, USA, born to Richard Knight And Sarah Rogers.
  • Capt. Jonathan Knight married Hannah Bennett, and had children including Abigail Knight Ri Dojon, Dinah Knight, Eliza Knight, Hannah Knight, Hannah Knight Clarke, Jonathan Knight, Joseph Knight, Mary Knight, Rebecca Knight, Richard Knight, Robert Knight.
  • Capt. Jonathan Knight passed away in 1717 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Knight's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Knight
1649–1717
Birth Place: Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Richard Knight
1603–1683
Wiltshire / Romsey, Hampshire, England
Sarah Rogers
1615–1685
England or Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
William (Knight) Jr*
1565–1630
Romsey, Hampshire, England
Elizabeth Carter
1571–1631
Romsey, Hampshire, , England
James Rogers
1589–1676
Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Mary Jordan
1591–1678
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Knight
1547–1569
Elizabeth Wild
1530–1570
Thomas *
1565–1611
Alice *
1550–1608
JEFFERY JORDAN
1565–
DEBORAH BABBITT
1590–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Knight
1500–1560
Katherine Knight
1510–
Henry Wild
1500–1584
Jane Batchelor
1508–1570
William Rogers
1527–1564
Marie Scotland
1527–1564

Capt. Knight's Descendants

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Capt. (Jonathan) Knight (11 Mar 1649–23 June 1717) m. Hannah Bennett (25 Mar 1655–10 Jul 1713)
  1. 1. Rebecca Knight 1683–1756 m. Jabez Tucker 1675–1724 m. Roger Larkin 1671–1755
    1. 1. Ruth Tucker 1720–1808 m. Jeremiah Colvin 1717–1808
      1. 1. Jabez Colvin 1741–1773
      2. 2. Levi Colvin 1745–1834
      3. 3. Lydia Colvin 1746–1843
      4. 4. Deborah Colvin 1762–
      5. 5. Annah Colvin 1740–1850 m. Stukley Thornton 1739–1798
        1. 1. Stukely Thornton 1778–1862 m. Mary Phillips 1779–1863
        2. 2. James (Thornton) Thorington 1766–1836 m. Sarah 1771–1857
        3. 3. Lydia (Thornton) | 1770–1820 m. David Parker 1764–1851
    2. 2. Simeon Tucker 1710–1791
    3. 3. Capt (Moses) Tucker 1704–1769
    4. 4. Susanna Tucker 1703–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Tucker 1705–
    6. 6. Sarah Tucker 1708–
    7. 7. Jabez Tucker 1712–1754
    8. 8. Hannah Tucker 1719–
  2. 2. Richard Knight 1685–1754
  3. 3. Mary Knight 1690–1692
  4. 4. Joseph Knight 1694–1750
  5. 5. Hannah Knight 1680–1743
  6. 6. Dinah Knight 1677–1723
  7. 7. Eliza Knight 1681–1759
  8. 8. Hannah Knight 1675–1675
  9. 9. Robert Knight 1689–1771
  10. 10. Jonathan Knight 1682–1762
  11. 11. Abigail (Knight RI) doJon 1696–
  12. 12. Hannah (Knight) Clarke 1680–
  13. 13. Dinah Knight 1676–1676
  14. 14. Robert Knight 1689–1767

Capt. Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1649
11 Mar 1649
Birth of Capt. Jonathan Knight in Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
1674
17 July 1674
Age 25
Capt. Jonathan Knight was married in Newport, Newport, RI
Newport, Newport, RI
1675
1675
Age 26
Capt. Jonathan Knight was married
None
1717
23 June 1717
Age 68
Death of Capt. Jonathan Knight in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1649
    Event Place: Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 July 1674
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, RI

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1675

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 June 1717
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts

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