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David Knight 1693–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 DEC 1693

Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, CT

Death Date: 24 NOV 1744

Death Location: Lisbon, Norwich, Ct (Norwich, New London

Father: David Knight

Mother: Sarah Backus

Spouse(s): Abigail Crane

Children(s): Jonathan Knight

In 1693, David Knight entered the world in Woodstock, Windham, CT, born to David Knight And Sarah Backus. David Knight married Abigail Crane, and had children including Jonathan Knight. David Knight passed away in 1744 in Lisbon, Norwich, Ct (Norwich, New London.

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Biography

  • In 1693, David Knight entered the world in Woodstock, Windham, CT, born to David Knight And Sarah Backus.
  • David Knight married Abigail Crane, and had children including Jonathan Knight.
  • David Knight passed away in 1744 in Lisbon, Norwich, Ct (Norwich, New London.

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David Knight's Ancestors

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David Knight
1693–1744
Birth Place: Woodstock, Windham, CT
Parents
David Knight
1656–1744
Of Woodstock, Windham, CT
Sarah Backus
1668–1725
Norwich, New London, CT
Grandparents
Stephen Backus
1640–1695
Of Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Sarah Spencer
1644–1707
Of Norwich
Great-Grandparents
Jared Spencer
1614–1685
Hannah Hills
1616–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jared Spencer
1576–1646
Alice Whitebread
1578–1639
Thomas Hills
1595–1634
Sarah Clark
1596–1658

David Knight's Descendants

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David Knight (12 DEC 1693–24 NOV 1744) m. Abigail Crane (15 FEB 1699–2 MAR 1790)
  1. 1. Jonathan Knight 1715–1813 m. Elizabeth Hutchens 1721–1758
    1. 1. Jerusha Knight 1747–1748
    2. 2. Joshua Knight 1746–1815

David Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1693
12 DEC 1693
Birth of David Knight in Woodstock, Windham, CT
Woodstock, Windham, CT
1744
24 NOV 1744
Age 51
Death of David Knight in Lisbon, Norwich, Ct (Norwich, New London
Lisbon, Norwich, Ct (Norwich, New London

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 DEC 1693
    Event Place: Woodstock, Windham, CT
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 70, Ed. 1, Tree #0689
    [2] 689.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 DEC 1933
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 70, Ed. 1, Tree #0689
    [2] 689.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 NOV 1744
    Event Place: Lisbon, Norwich, Ct (Norwich, New London
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 70, Ed. 1, Tree #0689
    [2] 689.FTW

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