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Ebenezer Knight 1693–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1693

Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 25 Nov 1775

Death Location: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: John Knight

Mother: Abigail Cragin

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Harris

Children(s): Mehitable Knight

The story of Ebenezer Knight began in 1693 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1740, Ebenezer Knight resided in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Ebenezer Knight married Elisabeth Harris, and had children including Mehitable Dexter Randall Knight. Ebenezer Knight passed away in 1775 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ebenezer Knight began in 1693 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1740, Ebenezer Knight resided in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Ebenezer Knight married Elisabeth Harris, and had children including Mehitable Dexter Randall Knight.
  • Ebenezer Knight passed away in 1775 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Knight
1673–1735
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
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Abigail Cragin
1662–1707
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
AC

Spouses(s)

Elisabeth Harris
1680–1765
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
EH

Children(s)

Mehitable Knight
1714–1776
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
MK

Ebenezer Knight's Ancestors

Self
Ebenezer Knight
1693–1775
Birth Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Knight
1673–1735
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Abigail Cragin
1662–1707
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Knight
1624–1687
South Yorkshire, England
Hannah Lamb
1633–1695
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
John Cragin
1634–1708
Scotland
Sarah Dawes
1639–1725
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Lamb
1610–1650
Margaret French
1610–1672
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ebenezer Knight's Descendants

1.
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Ebenezer Knight (7 Feb 1693–25 Nov 1775) m. Elisabeth Harris (11 Sep 1680–17 April 1765)
  1. 1. Mehitable ((Dexter) (Randall)) Knight 1714–1776 m. John (Randall) Jr 1724–1777 m. Stephen Dexter 1703–1741
    1. 1. Elizabeth Randall 1750–1796 m. George Odell 1745–1824
      1. 1. Lydia Odell 1775–1851 m. John Randall 1770–1850
        1. 1. John (P) Randall 1792–1850 m. Taphath Brush 1795–1846 m. Abigail ((Mercer) (Randall)) Curry 1814–1852
        2. 2. Maxson Randall 1798–1886 m. Sarah (Jean) Miller 1816–1898 m. Hannah Pomeroy 1797–1837
        3. 3. Francis Randall 1796–1885 m. Mary (Ann (Bigger) (Randall)) Brindle 1811–1886 m. Isabella Randall 1797–1854
        4. 4. Sarah ((Morrison)) Randall 1803–1869 m. Riley Morrison 1800–1885
        5. 5. Mary ((Pomeroy)) Randall 1806–1885 m. Capt. (John) Pomeroy 1799–1873
        6. 6. Stephen (Pearson) Randall 1811–1870 m. Demaris Whitman 1815–1875
        7. 7. Lydia ((King) (Jackson)) Randall 1794–1891 m. Michael Jackson 1788–1874 m. Robert King 1767–1839
        8. 8. Nancy ((Taylor)) Randall 1801–1871 m. Ira (Boardman) Taylor 1799–1883

Ebenezer Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1693
7 Feb 1693
Birth of Ebenezer Knight in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1713
8 Oct 1713
Age 20
Ebenezer Knight was married in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1740
1740-1865
Age 47
Ebenezer Knight resided here in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1775
25 Nov 1775
Age 82
Death of Ebenezer Knight in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1693
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1713
    Event Place: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1740-1865
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: The military annals of Lancaster, Massachusetts, 1740-1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lunenburg
    Record Source: Worcester County, Massachusetts, Probate Index, Vol. 1 & 2 a - Z, July

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1775
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 Sep
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records (Worcester County, Massachusetts); Index 1731-1881; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Worcester County); Probate Place: Worcester, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Providence, Rhode Island, Wills (1678-1916) and Indexes (1872-1914); Author: Providence (Rhode Island). Court of Probate; Probate Place: Providence, Rhode Island
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