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Erastus Knight 1783–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1783

Birth Location: Norwich, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 7 Apr 1844

Death Location: Norwich, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Samuel Knight

Mother: Betsey Elderkin

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The story of Erastus Knight began in 1783 in Norwich, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA. Erastus Knight passed away in 1844 in Norwich, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Erastus Knight began in 1783 in Norwich, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Erastus Knight passed away in 1844 in Norwich, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Erastus Knight's Ancestors

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Erastus Knight
1783–1844
Birth Place: Norwich, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Samuel Knight
1743–1792
Lisbon, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Betsey Elderkin
1747–1829
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
David Knight
1721–1804
Connecticut, USA
Abigail Hutchens
1720–1756
Great-Grandparents
David Knight
1693–1769
Abigail Crane
1701–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Knight
1656–1744
Sarah Backus
1668–1742

Erastus Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1783
1 Mar 1783
Birth of Erastus Knight in Norwich, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Norwich, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
1844
7 Apr 1844
Age 61
Death of Erastus Knight in Norwich, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Norwich, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1783
    Event Place: Norwich, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1844
    Event Place: Norwich, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA

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