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Capt. Jonathan Knight 1745–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 August 1745

Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, RI

Death Date: 13 Mar 1822

Death Location: Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Christopher Knight

Mother: Penelope CONGDON

Spouse(s): Sarah Knight, Hannah Stone

Children(s): Elizabeth Bennett, Chloe Knight

In 1745, Capt. Jonathan Knight entered the world in Cranston, Providence, RI, born to Christopher Knight And Penelope Westcott Congdon. Capt. Jonathan Knight married Hannah Howe Stone, Sarah Knight, and had children including Chloe Knight, Elizabeth Bennett. Capt. Jonathan Knight passed away in 1822 in Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1745, Capt. Jonathan Knight entered the world in Cranston, Providence, RI, born to Christopher Knight And Penelope Westcott Congdon.
  • Capt. Jonathan Knight married Hannah Howe Stone, Sarah Knight, and had children including Chloe Knight, Elizabeth Bennett.
  • Capt. Jonathan Knight passed away in 1822 in Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Knight's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Knight
1745–1822
Birth Place: Cranston, Providence, RI
Parents
Christopher Knight
1711–1775
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Penelope (Westcott) CONGDON
1701–1761
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Knight's Descendants

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Capt. (Jonathan) Knight (3 August 1745–13 Mar 1822) m. Sarah Knight (28 August 1746–2 September 1839) m. Hannah (Howe) Stone (1745–1858)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Bennett 1776–1862 m. Arca Place 1766–1827
    1. 1. Julia (Ann) Marvin 1808–1884 m. Samuel (Ross) Marvin 1804–1863
      1. 1. Jerome (P) Marvin 1846–1917 m. Martha (A.) Stokes 1847–1925
        1. 1. Mabel (Scott) Pierce 1869–1955 m. Scott Pierce 1866–1945
  2. 2. Chloe Knight 1760–

Capt. Knight's Timeline

5 Records

1745
3 August 1745
Birth of Capt. Jonathan Knight in Cranston, Providence, RI
Cranston, Providence, RI
1765
6 Jun 1765
Age 20
Capt. Jonathan Knight was married in Coventry, Kent, RI
Coventry, Kent, RI
1765
6 Jun 1765
Age 20
Capt. Jonathan Knight was married in Rhode Island
Rhode Island
1816
9 Jun 1816
Age 71
Capt. Jonathan Knight was married in Marblehead, Essex, MA
Marblehead, Essex, MA
1822
13 Mar 1822
Age 77
Death of Capt. Jonathan Knight in Cranston, Providence, RI
Cranston, Providence, RI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 August 1745
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence, RI
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1765
    Event Place: Coventry, Kent, RI
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1765
    Event Place: Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1816
    Event Place: Marblehead, Essex, MA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1822
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence, RI
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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