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Capt. Jonathan Knight 1653–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1653

Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 25 Jun 1717

Death Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Richard Knight

Mother: Sarah Jordan

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In 1653, Capt. Jonathan Knight entered the world in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, born to Richard Knight And Sarah Rogers Jordan. Capt. Jonathan Knight passed away in 1717 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1653, Capt. Jonathan Knight entered the world in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, born to Richard Knight And Sarah Rogers Jordan.
  • Capt. Jonathan Knight passed away in 1717 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Capt. Knight's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Knight
1653–1717
Birth Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Richard Knight
1602–1683
Romsey, Test Valley Borough, Hampshire, England
Sarah (Rogers) Jordan
1626–1685
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
William Knight
1568–1655
Romsey, Hampshire, England
Elizabeth (Lee) Carter
1570–1666
of Bermondsey, London, ENG
Great-Grandparents
John 2nd
1505–1560
Katherine Knight
1510–1592
Sir Jr
1549–1605
Alice McKinley
1550–1655
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1653
1653
Birth of Capt. Jonathan Knight in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1717
25 Jun 1717
Age 64
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: 1653
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1717
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

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