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David Knight 1656 – 1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1656

Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 24 November 1744

Death Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: Richard Knight

Mother: Sarah Rogers

Spouse(s): Sarah BACKUS

Children(s): David Knight

David Knight was born in 1656 in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA, the child of Richard Knight and Sarah Rogers. In 1660, David Knight resided in New London, Connecticut, USA. David Knight married Sarah Spencer BACKUS, and had children including David E Knight. David Knight passed away in 1744 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • David Knight was born in 1656 in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA, the child of Richard Knight and Sarah Rogers.
  • In 1660, David Knight resided in New London, Connecticut, USA.
  • David Knight married Sarah Spencer BACKUS, and had children including David E Knight.
  • David Knight passed away in 1744 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Knight's Ancestors

Self
David Knight
1656 – 1744
Birth Place: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Richard Knight
1603 – 1683
Romsey, Test Valley Borough, Hampshire, England
Sarah Rogers
1625 – 1685
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Elizabeth (Carter) Knight
1570 – 1625
Romsey, Hampshire, England
Joseph Rogers
1602 – 1678
Alice
1615 – 1670
Huntington, Herefordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Johanis Rogers
1575 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Knight's Descendants

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David Knight (Apr 1656 – 24 November 1744) m. Sarah (Spencer) BACKUS (14 Jun 1663 – 07 Apr 1732)
  1. 1. David (E) Knight (12 December 1693 – 19 Dec 1769) m. Abigail Crane (15 February 1703 – 2 Mar 1799)
    1. 1. Jonathan Knight++ (1719 – 14 October 1749)
    2. 2. +David Knight(+)- (13 October 1721 – 28 September 1804)
    3. 3. Abigail Knight (12 Jan 1723 – 9 Aug 1813) m. Isaiah Williams (1 Mar 1715 – 15 Aug 1793)
      1. 1. Lydia (Knight) Williams (19 Aug 1749 – 1797) m. James (T.) Bennett (22 May 1748 – 21 Dec 1819)
        1. 1. Ruby Bennett (14 Dec 1771 – Abt. 1811)
        2. 2. James (William) Bennett (21 Oct 1773 – 25 Nov 1773)
        3. 3. Alice Bennett (09 May 1775 – Bef. 1860) m. Samuel Hyde
        4. 4. Mercy Bennett (08 Apr 1777 – 1845)
        5. 5. Arannah (A. Bennett) (Reverand) (29 May 1779 – 1842)
        6. 6. Walter Bennett (09 Jul 1781 – 25 Jul 1785)
        7. 7. Jeremiah Bennett (31 Jul 1783 – 27 Jun 1863)
        8. 8. James (A.) Bennett (30 Jun 1785 – 23 Oct 1856)
        9. 9. Erastus Bennett (06 Jun 1787 – 19 Apr 1868)
        10. 10. Augustus (Aristides) Bennett (27 Jul 1789 – 1839)
        11. 11. Lydia Bennett (27 Jun 1791 – 23 Apr 1857)
        12. 12. Jerome Bennett (24 Apr 1793 – )
        13. 13. Jasper Bennett (24 Apr 1793 – 15 Nov 1814)
        14. 14. Jason Bennett (24 Apr 1793 – )
        15. 15. Isaiah (William Josiah) Bennett (17 Oct 1795 – 27 Nov 1865)
        16. 16. Anna (E) Bennett (29 Nov 1797 – 23 Nov 1857)
    4. 4. Rebecca Knight++ (1725 – 1762)
    5. 5. Crane Knight++ (1725 – 1762)
    6. 6. Rachel Knight++ (1725 – )
    7. 7. JOHN KNIGHT++ (31 December 1727 – 1772)
    8. 8. James Knight (1730 – 1797)
    9. 9. Phineas Knight (10 Aug 1730 – 11 May 1806)
    10. 10. Sarah Knight(+) (16 January 1733 – 12 Sep 1807)
    11. 11. Deborah Knight(+) (6 April 1735 – 12 June 1824)
    12. 12. Nathaniel Knight++ (5 June 1737 – 1762)
    13. 13. Jerusha Knight (09 Jul 1738 – 29 Apr 1808) m. Amos Brewster (22 Jun 1735 – Nov 1777)
      1. 1. Doris (Lovista) Brewster (22 Jun 1762 – 21 Jul 1842)
      2. 2. Samuel Brewster (21 May 1764 – )
    14. 14. Samuel Knight (25 Jul 1740 – 26 Jul 1740)

David Knight's Timeline

3 Records

1656
Apr 1656
Birth of David Knight in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1660
1660-1800
Age 4
David Knight resided here in New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, Connecticut, USA
1744
24 November 1744
Age 88
Death of David Knight in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1656
    Event Place: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1660-1800
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Old Houses of the Ancient Town of Norwich, 1660-1800: With Maps, Illustrations, Portraits, and Genealogies

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 November 1744
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

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