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David Knight 1656 – 1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1656

Birth Location: Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 24 Nov 1744

Death Location: Norwich, New London Co, Connecticut, USA

Father: Richard Knight

Mother: Sarah Rogers

Spouse(s): Sarah Backus

Children(s): Mary Knight, Hannah Knight, Benjamin Knight, Sarah Knight, David Knight, Lurana Knight, Jonathan Knight, Rachel Knight, Joseph Knight

David Knight was born in 1656 in Connecticut, USA, the child of Richard Knight and Sarah Rogers. David Knight married Sarah Backus, and had children including Mary Knight, Hannah Knight, Benjamin Knight, Sarah Knight, David Knight, Lurana Knight, Jonathan Knight, Rachel Knight, Joseph Knight. David Knight passed away in 1744 in Norwich, New London Co, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • David Knight was born in 1656 in Connecticut, USA, the child of Richard Knight and Sarah Rogers.
  • David Knight married Sarah Backus, and had children including Mary Knight, Hannah Knight, Benjamin Knight, Sarah Knight, David Knight, Lurana Knight, Jonathan Knight, Rachel Knight, Joseph Knight.
  • David Knight passed away in 1744 in Norwich, New London Co, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Knight's Ancestors

Self
David Knight
1656 – 1744
Birth Place: Connecticut, USA
Parents
Richard Knight
1605 – 1680
Norfolk, England
Sarah Rogers
– 1685
Newport, Newport Co, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
William Knight
1568 –
Elizabeth Carter
1568 –
James Rogers
1609 – 1676
Mary Unknown
– 1677
Great-Grandparents
William Knight
– 1569
Elizabeth Wild
1535 – 1570
Richard Carter
1550 –
Alice Unknown
1550 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Carter
1529 – 1559
Agnes Edlyn
1532 –

David Knight's Descendants

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David Knight (Abt. 1656 – 24 Nov 1744) m. Sarah Backus (1668 – 25 Sep 1727)
  1. 1. Mary Knight
  2. 2. Hannah Knight
  3. 3. Benjamin Knight
  4. 4. Sarah Knight
  5. 5. David Knight
  6. 6. Lurana Knight
  7. 7. Jonathan Knight
  8. 8. Rachel Knight
  9. 9. Joseph Knight

David Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1656
Abt. 1656
Birth of David Knight in Connecticut, USA
Connecticut, USA
1744
24 Nov 1744
Age 88
Death of David Knight in Norwich, New London Co, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London Co, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1656
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 660.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GCH

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: American Genealogist, The, Additions and Corrections to Austin's Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island; G. Andrews Moriarty; V. 29, #4; April 1943; p225-226

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1744
    Event Place: Norwich, New London Co, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

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