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David E Knight 1693–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1693

Birth Location: Norwich, New Ldn, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 19 Dec 1769

Death Location: Hanover, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Father: David Knight

Mother: Sarah Backus

Spouse(s): Abigail Crane

Children(s): John Knight, Jonathan Knight, Abigail Knight, Phineas Knight, Rebecca Knight, Crane Knight, Nathaniel Knight, Jerusha Knight, Sarah Knight, Deborah Knight, David Jr., Rachel Knight, Samuel Knight

David E Knight was born in 1693 in Norwich, New Ldn, Connecticut, USA, the child of David Knight And Sarah Spencer Backus. David E Knight married Abigail Crane, and had children including Abigail Knight, Crane Knight, David Knight Jr, Deborah Knight, Jerusha Knight, John Knight, Jonathan Knight, Nathaniel Knight, Phineas Knight, Rachel Knight, Rebecca Knight, Samuel Knight, Sarah Knight. David E Knight passed away in 1769 in Hanover, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • David E Knight was born in 1693 in Norwich, New Ldn, Connecticut, USA, the child of David Knight And Sarah Spencer Backus.
  • David E Knight married Abigail Crane, and had children including Abigail Knight, Crane Knight, David Knight Jr, Deborah Knight, Jerusha Knight, John Knight, Jonathan Knight, Nathaniel Knight, Phineas Knight, Rachel Knight, Rebecca Knight, Samuel Knight, Sarah Knight.
  • David E Knight passed away in 1769 in Hanover, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Knight's Ancestors

Self
David Knight
1693–1769
Birth Place: Norwich, New Ldn, Connecticut, USA
Parents
David Knight
1656–1744
East Greenwich, Rhode Island, USA
Sarah (Spencer) Backus
1663–1732
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Richard Knight
1602–1680
Romsey, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Sarah Rogers
1620–1685
Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Stephen Backus
1640–1707
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Sarah (Gardner) Spencer
1644–1707
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
William Knight
1568–1655
Elizabeth Carter
1570–1625
James I
1589–1676
Mary Jordan
1591–1678
Ensign Backhouse
1606–1664
Sara Backus
1603–1642
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Knight
1540–1634
Col. Farmer
1529–1559
Lady Aunsell
1556–1619
Thomas Rogers
1565–1620
Alice Calle
1550–1608
Jeffery I
1565–1636
Deborah Babbitt-Jordan
1570–1612
William \Backhouse
1551–1622
Sarah* Backhouse\Backus
1584–1643
Sarah MOSS
1586–1660

David Knight's Descendants

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David (E) Knight (12 Nov 1693–19 Dec 1769) m. Abigail Crane (15 Feb 1700–2 Mar 1799)
  1. 1. John Knight 1727–1772 m. Eleanor Wood 1730–1763
    1. 1. John (Knight) Jr. 1754–1833 m. Abigail Towne 1755–1833
      1. 1. Deiadaima ("Dame") Knight 1785–
      2. 2. Edmond Knight 1780–1811
      3. 3. Chloe Knight 1790–
      4. 4. Augustus Knight 1799–1876 m. Welthea Ladd 1804–1861
        1. 1. Orris (Pierre) Knight 1841–1915 m. Sarah (A) Knight 1852–1930 m. Mary Haynes 1840–1881
        2. 2. Oscar (Burton) Knight 1841–1911
        3. 3. Sarah (A) Knight 1829–
        4. 4. Merrill Knight 1831–
        5. 5. John Knight 1836–
        6. 6. Mary Knight 1831–1831
        7. 7. Byron (Mordent (Pvt)) Knight 1824–1901
        8. 8. Ralph (Ladd) Knight 1826–1876
        9. 9. Abigail (Marie) Knight 1837–1914
        10. 10. Beach (Tory) Knight 1843–1913
      5. 5. Capt. (John Knight) III 1787–1878
      6. 6. Polly (Butler) Knight 1789–1878
      7. 7. Olive Knight 1782–1858
      8. 8. Fanny Knight 1793–
      9. 9. Abigail Knight 1775–1847
      10. 10. Sarah (Sally) Knight 1778–1860
    2. 2. Eleanor Knight 1749–
    3. 3. Olive Knight 1756–1849
    4. 4. Judith Knight 1758–1845
    5. 5. Deborah Knight 1752–1845
  2. 2. Jonathan Knight 1719–1749
  3. 3. Abigail Knight 1723–1813
  4. 4. Phineas Knight 1730–1806
  5. 5. Rebecca Knight 1725–1762
  6. 6. Crane Knight 1725–1762
  7. 7. Nathaniel Knight 1737–1762
  8. 8. Jerusha Knight 1738–1808
  9. 9. Sarah Knight 1733–1807
  10. 10. Deborah Knight 1735–1824
  11. 11. David (Knight) Jr. 1721–1804
  12. 12. Rachel Knight 1725–
  13. 13. Samuel Knight 1740–1762

David Knight's Timeline

8 Records

1690
17 Mar 1690/91
David E Knight was married in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1693
12 Dec 1693
Birth of David E Knight in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1693
12 Nov 1693
Birth of David E Knight in Norwich, New Ldn, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New Ldn, Connecticut, USA
1744
24 Nov 1744
Age 51
Death of David E Knight in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1769
19 Dec 1769
Age 76
Death of David E Knight in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1769
19 Dec 1769
Age 76
Death of David E Knight in Sprague, New London, Connecticut, USA
Sprague, New London, Connecticut, USA
1769
20 Dec 1769
Age 76
Death of David E Knight in Sprague, Connecticut, USA
Sprague, Connecticut, USA
1769
19 Dec 1769
Age 76
Death of David E Knight in Lisbon, E. Norwich, Connecticut, USA
Lisbon, E. Norwich, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1693
    Event Place: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1693
    Event Place: Norwich, New Ldn, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1690/91
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1769
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1744
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1769
    Event Place: Sprague, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1769
    Event Place: Sprague, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1769
    Event Place: Lisbon, E. Norwich, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hanover, New London County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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