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David E. Knight 1693 – 1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1693

Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 19 Dec 1769

Death Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: David Knight

Mother: Sarah Backus

Spouse(s): Abigail Crane

Children(s): David Knight

In 1693, David E. Knight entered the world in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA, born to David Knight and Sarah Backus. In 1752, David E. Knight resided in Lisbon, Connecticut, USA. David E. Knight married Abigail Crane, and had children including David Knight. David E. Knight passed away in 1769 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1693, David E. Knight entered the world in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA, born to David Knight and Sarah Backus.
  • In 1752, David E. Knight resided in Lisbon, Connecticut, USA.
  • David E. Knight married Abigail Crane, and had children including David Knight.
  • David E. Knight passed away in 1769 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Knight's Ancestors

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David Knight
1693 – 1769
Birth Place: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Parents
David Knight
1668 – 1744
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Backus
1668 – 1744
Norwich, New Lndn, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Knight's Descendants

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David (E.) Knight (1693 – 19 Dec 1769) m. Abigail Crane (15 Feb 1700 – 2 Mar 1799)
  1. 1. David Knight (13 Oct 1721 – 28 Sep 1804)
    1. 1. Mary (Charity) Knight (10 Feb 1751 – 21 Sep 1836) m. Thomas (Calvin) Simpson (23 Sep 1739 – 21 Sep 1833)
      1. 1. Peter (Ryan) Simpson (1770 – May 1850) m. Elizabeth Cunningham (1770 – 1850) m. Polly Grindstaff
        1. 1. John (A.) Simpson (09 Jan 1789 – 23 Aug 1869) m. Parthenia Waters (1795 – 30 Jan 1883) m. Parthena Waters (01 Jun 1795 – 30 Jan 1883)
        2. 2. Valentine (Wright) Simpson (1794 – 1860)
        3. 3. John Simpson (15 October 1800 – 23 August 1869)
      2. 2. THOMAS SIMPSON (23 Jan 1774 – 5 Feb 1848) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Mabry (25 January 1774 – 20 September 1865)
        1. 1. Tabitha Dawson (4 January 1794 – 26 November 1874)
        2. 2. William Simpson (20 July 1802 – 2 July 1883)
        3. 3. Elizabeth Honeas (29 September 1812 – 16 August 1898)
        4. 4. Jesse Simpson (May 1813 – 27 March 1816)
        5. 5. Nathaniel ("Nathan") Simpson (1793 – Aug 1850)

David Knight's Timeline

6 Records

1693
1693
Birth of David E. Knight in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1718
24 Dec 1718
Age 25
David E. Knight was married in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1752
Dec 1752
Age 59
David E. Knight resided here in Lisbon, Connecticut, USA
Lisbon, Connecticut, USA
1755
1755
Age 62
David E. Knight resided here in No Township Listed, Orange County, NC
No Township Listed, Orange County, NC
1769
19 Dec 1769
Age 76
Death of David E. Knight in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1813
31 Oct 1813
Age 120
David E. Knight was baptized in Alderton, Gloucestershire, England
Alderton, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1693
    Event Place: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [3] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1813
    Event Place: Alderton, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1913, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: Gdr/V1/283

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1718
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Dec 1752
    Event Place: Lisbon, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Orange County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1769
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hanover, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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