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Capt. Richard Davis Knight 1685–1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sept.24,1685

Birth Location: Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island

Death Date: May.15,1754

Death Location: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

Father: Capt. Rogers

Mother: Anne Knight

Spouse(s): Deliverance Ralph, Penelope Rice

Children(s): Edward Knight, David Knight, Richard Knight, Infant Knight, Dee Knight, Keziah Knight, Neomi Knight, Thomas Knight, Anne Knight, Deliverance Knight, John Knight, Miss Knight, Elizabeth Knight, Ensign Knight, William Knight, Lt. Knight

Capt. Richard Davis Knight was born in 1685 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, the child of Capt Jonathan Knight Rogers And Anne Bennett Courtney Knight. Capt. Richard Davis Knight married Deliverance Ralph, Penelope Dinah Rice, and had children including Anne Knight, David Knight, Dee Knight, Deliverance Knight, Edward Knight, Elizabeth Knight, Ensign Christopher Knight, Infant Knight, John Knight, Keziah Knight, Lt Jeremiah Knight, Miss Knight, Neomi Knight, Richard Knight, Thomas Knight, William P Knight. Capt. Richard Davis Knight passed away in 1754 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.

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Biography

  • Capt. Richard Davis Knight was born in 1685 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, the child of Capt Jonathan Knight Rogers And Anne Bennett Courtney Knight.
  • Capt. Richard Davis Knight married Deliverance Ralph, Penelope Dinah Rice, and had children including Anne Knight, David Knight, Dee Knight, Deliverance Knight, Edward Knight, Elizabeth Knight, Ensign Christopher Knight, Infant Knight, John Knight, Keziah Knight, Lt Jeremiah Knight, Miss Knight, Neomi Knight, Richard Knight, Thomas Knight, William P Knight.
  • Capt. Richard Davis Knight passed away in 1754 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.

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Capt. Knight's Ancestors

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Capt. Knight
1685–1754
Birth Place: Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island
Parents
Capt. Jonathan Knight Rogers
1649–1718
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Anne (Bennett Courtney) Knight
1648–1702
Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Knight's Descendants

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Capt. (Richard Davis) Knight (Sept.24,1685–May.15,1754) m. Deliverance Ralph (Feb.19,1682–May.8,1758) m. Penelope (Dinah) Rice (1687–24 Oct. 1754)
  1. 1. Edward Knight 1710–1772 m. Mary (Freelove) Tefft 1708–1776
    1. 1. Mary Knight 1741–1817 m. Gardiner (Westcott) Sr. 1744–1808
      1. 1. Daniel (Westcott) Sr. 1787–1850 m. Susan (E. "Susie" Wilson) Wescott 1786–1866
        1. 1. Daniel (Westcott 11 (Civil) War)(PostMaster) 1820–1870 m. Mary Ward 1818–1870 m. Mary Ward 1826–1916
        2. 2. Captain (Asahel Bell Westcott ⛵️😔) Sr. 1804–1839
        3. 3. Harriet Westcott 1807–1865
        4. 4. Willard Westcott 1808–1868
        5. 5. John Westcott 1812–1870
        6. 6. Scott Wescott 1815–1867
        7. 7. John (Henry) Westcott 1839–1909
      2. 2. Abigail (June) Westcott 1764–1852
      3. 3. Sarah ("Sally") Westcott 1766–1839
      4. 4. Caleb Westcott 1768–1847
      5. 5. Gardiner (Westcott) Jr. 1770–1853
      6. 6. Mary ("Polly" Westcott) (Stowell) 1773–1815
      7. 7. Palmer (Westcott) Sr. 1775–1850
      8. 8. John Westcott 1776–1847
      9. 9. Henry Westcott 1778–1855
      10. 10. Hannah Westcott 1781–1835
      11. 11. Shubael ("Shubal") Westcott 1783–1836
      12. 12. Abigail Westcott 1773–1815
    2. 2. William Knight 1734–1776
    3. 3. John (Knight) III 1748–1772
    4. 4. Jesse Knight 1750–1781
  2. 2. David Knight 1709–1768
  3. 3. Richard Knight 1712–1776
  4. 4. Infant Knight 1715–1715
  5. 5. Dee Knight 1719–
  6. 6. Keziah Knight 1720–1787
  7. 7. Neomi Knight 1727–
  8. 8. Thomas Knight 1731–1776
  9. 9. Anne Knight 1733–
  10. 10. Deliverance Knight 1734–1819
  11. 11. John Knight 1715–1778
  12. 12. Miss Knight 1718–
  13. 13. Elizabeth Knight 1724–
  14. 14. Ensign (Christopher) Knight 1711–1761
  15. 15. William (P.) Knight 1714–1786
  16. 16. Lt. (Jeremiah) Knight 1719–1800

Capt. Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1685
Sept.24,1685
Birth of Capt. Richard Davis Knight in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island
Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island
1754
May.15,1754
Age 69
Death of Capt. Richard Davis Knight in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sept.24,1685
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May.15,1754
    Event Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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