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Eleanor Knight 1746–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1746

Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 6 Apr 1823

Death Location: Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Daniel Hudson

Mother: Ellen Rice

Spouse(s): Nehemiah Knight

Children(s): Zilpha Young, Nancy Harris, Abigail Manchester, Penelope Knight, Eleanor Guild, Jeremiah Knight, Dr Knight, Nehemiah Knight, Harriet Rhodes, Dr Knight, Martha Knight, Joseph Knight, Penelope Knight

The story of Eleanor Knight began in 1746 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Eleanor Knight married Nehemiah Knight, and had children including Abigail Manchester, Dr Daniel Knight, Dr Sylvester K Knight, Eleanor Rice Guild, Harriet Rhodes, Jeremiah Knight, Joseph W Knight, Martha Knight, Nancy Harris, Nehemiah Rice Knight, Penelope Knight, Penelope Westcott Knight, Zilpha Young. Eleanor Knight passed away in 1823 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Eleanor Knight began in 1746 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
  • Eleanor Knight married Nehemiah Knight, and had children including Abigail Manchester, Dr Daniel Knight, Dr Sylvester K Knight, Eleanor Rice Guild, Harriet Rhodes, Jeremiah Knight, Joseph W Knight, Martha Knight, Nancy Harris, Nehemiah Rice Knight, Penelope Knight, Penelope Westcott Knight, Zilpha Young.
  • Eleanor Knight passed away in 1823 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Hudson
1725–1769
Birth Location: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
DH
Ellen Rice
1729–1769
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
ER

Spouses(s)

Nehemiah Knight
1746–1808
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
NK

Children(s)

Zilpha Young
1773–1842
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
ZY
Nancy Harris
1764–1816
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
NH
Abigail Manchester
1766–1840
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
AM
Penelope Knight
1768–1836
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
PK
Eleanor Guild
1771–1858
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
EG
Jeremiah Knight
1776–1821
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
JK
Dr Knight
1779–1813
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
DK
Nehemiah Knight
1780–1854
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
NK
Harriet Rhodes
1786–1864
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
HR
Dr Knight
1787–1841
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
DK
Martha Knight
1787–1828
Birth Location: –
MK
Joseph Knight
1792–1887
Birth Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
JK
Penelope Knight
1793–1884
Birth Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
PK

Eleanor Knight's Ancestors

Self
Eleanor Knight
1746–1823
Birth Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Daniel Hudson
1725–1769
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Ellen Rice
1729–1769
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eleanor Knight's Descendants

1.
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Eleanor Knight (5 Dec 1746–6 Apr 1823) m. Nehemiah Knight (23 Mar 1746–12 Jun 1808)
  1. 1. Zilpha Young 1773–1842 m. Nicholas Sheldon 1732–1828 m. Stephen Sheldon 1769–1819
    1. 1. Jeremiah Sheldon 1791–1869
    2. 2. Eleanor (S) Knight 1808–1903
    3. 3. Eleanor Sheldon 1808–1903
    4. 4. Margaret Angell 1793–1847 m. Allen Angell 1781–1859
      1. 1. Maria (Louisa) Angell 1838–1912 m. Freemon Brooks 1836–
        1. 1. Minnie Brooks 1864–
        2. 2. Morrell (A.) Brooks 1867–
        3. 3. Adda (Maria) Brooks 1869–1952 m. Darwin (F) Wright 1866–
        4. 4. Howard (Freeman) Brooks 1870–1955 m. Ida (V) Brooks 1896–
        5. 5. Gertie (A.) Brooks 1874–
      2. 2. George (Allen) Angell 1837–1905 m. Myrtis (Vernett) Angell 1877– m. Emma (J) Coleman 1839–1920
        1. 1. Adel Angell 1872–
        2. 2. Bessie (Lynn) Angell 1880–
        3. 3. Myrtis (Vernett) Angell 1877–1933
        4. 4. Estelle Angell 1870–1888
      3. 3. Sheldon (Howard) Angell 1828–1887 m. Minerva (K) Benjamin 1837–1905
        1. 1. Allen Angel 1863–
        2. 2. Hattie Angel 1865–
        3. 3. Horrace Angel 1867–
        4. 4. Effie Angel 1870–
        5. 5. Anna (Lena) Angel 1876–1959 m. William (E) Budlong 1865–1950
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Angell 1833–1914 m. Amenzo (W.) Allen 1831–1911
        1. 1. Harris (C.) Allen 1852–
        2. 2. George Allen 1855–1919
      5. 5. Harris (Colwell) Angell 1831–1853
      6. 6. Zadock (Young) Angell 1826–1897 m. Julia (Miranda) Angell 1833–1878
        1. 1. Frank (S.) Angell 1856–1936
        2. 2. George (B.) Angell 1861–1919 m. Nettie (B.) Angell 1868–1900
        3. 3. Randall Angell 1854–1886 m. Mary (Susanah) Angell 1856–1882
      7. 7. Sarah (Bowen) Angell 1824–1902
      8. 8. Charles (Owen) Angell 1822–1851 m. Sarah Randall 1827–1888
        1. 1. Margaret (Emogene) Angell 1848–1916
        2. 2. Thomas (Allen) Angell 1850–1920
      9. 9. Thomas (Allen) Angell 1820–1839
      10. 10. Pardon (Briggs) Angell 1818–1897 m. Hannah Angel 1828–
        1. 1. Mary (A) Angel 1852–1858
        2. 2. Hellen Angel 1854–
      11. 11. Lillis (B) Angell 1816–1872
      12. 12. Anna (Hill) Angell 1815–1872
      13. 13. Nehemiah Angell 1813–1883 m. Mary (A) Wilbur 1818–1873
  2. 2. Nancy Harris 1764–1816
  3. 3. Abigail Manchester 1766–1840 m. Israel Manchester 1760–1837
    1. 1. Nehemiah (Rice Knight) Manchester 1798–1880 m. Eunice Manchester 1798–1892
    2. 2. Abby (H Manchester) Hopkins 1805–1880 m. Carver Hopkins 1799–1868
      1. 1. Timothy (Earle Hopkins) II 1835–1924
      2. 2. Ann (Eliza) Hopkins 1833–1917
      3. 3. Florinda (Amelia) Field 1826–1905
      4. 4. Israel (Manchester) Hopkins 1824–1887 m. Louise (M.) Hopkins 1828–
      5. 5. Abby (E.) Place 1831–1922 m. Chas. (T.) Place 1830–
  4. 4. Penelope Knight 1768–1836
  5. 5. Eleanor (Rice) Guild 1771–1858 m. Richard Guild 1762–1837
  6. 6. Jeremiah Knight 1776–1821
  7. 7. Dr (Daniel) Knight 1779–1813 m. Joanna Knight 1778–1857
    1. 1. Joseph (Whipple) Knight 1800–1836
    2. 2. Harriet Fenner 1804–1883
      1. 1. Mary (A.) Fenner 1828–
      2. 2. Daniel (K.) Fenner 1831–
      3. 3. John Fenner 1838–
  8. 8. Nehemiah (Rice) Knight 1780–1854
  9. 9. Harriet Rhodes 1786–1864 m. Sylvester Rhodes 1780–1823
  10. 10. Dr (Sylvester K.) Knight 1787–1841 m. Lucina (Slocum) Knight 1787–1819
    1. 1. Almy (Greene) Knight 1814–1814
    2. 2. Samuel (Comstock) Knight 1810–1819
    3. 3. Nehemiah Knight 1812–1876
  11. 11. Martha Knight 1787–1828
  12. 12. Joseph (W) Knight 1792–1887
  13. 13. Penelope (Westcott) Knight 1793–1884

Eleanor Knight's Timeline

7 Records

1746
5 Dec 1746
Birth of Eleanor Knight in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1823
6 April 1823
Age 77
Death of Eleanor Knight in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1823
5 April 1823
Age 77
Death of Eleanor Knight in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1823
14 Apr 1823
Age 77
Death of Eleanor Knight in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1823
4 Apr 1823
Age 77
Death of Eleanor Knight in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1823
6 Apr 1823
Age 77
Death of Eleanor Knight in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1823
6 Apr 1823
Age 77
Death of Eleanor Knight in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1746
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Rhode Island, Find A Grave Index, 1663-2013
    [4] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1823
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Rhode Island, Find A Grave Index, 1663-2013
    [3] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 April 1823
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: Web: Rhode Island, Find A Grave Index, 1663-2013

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1823
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: Rhode Island, Vital Extracts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1823
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: Rhode Island, Vital Extracts

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1823
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: Rhode Island, Vital Extracts

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1823
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: Rhode Island, Vital Extracts

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Rhode Island, Find A Grave Index, 1663-2013
    [3] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index
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