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Ezra Knight 1727–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1727

Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 11 Oct 1842

Death Location: Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Jonathan Bennett

Mother: Martha Angell

Spouse(s): Mary Burton

Children(s): Laben Knight

In 1727, Ezra Knight entered the world in Rhode Island, USA, born to Jonathan Knight Bennett And Martha Angell. Ezra Knight married Mary Burton, and had children including Laben Knight. Ezra Knight passed away in 1842 in Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1727, Ezra Knight entered the world in Rhode Island, USA, born to Jonathan Knight Bennett And Martha Angell.
  • Ezra Knight married Mary Burton, and had children including Laben Knight.
  • Ezra Knight passed away in 1842 in Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States.

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Ezra Knight's Ancestors

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Ezra Knight
1727–1842
Birth Place: Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Jonathan Knight Bennett
1682–1762
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Martha Angell
1703–1762
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ezra Knight's Descendants

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Ezra Knight (12 Apr 1727–11 Oct 1842) m. Mary Burton (24 DEC 1724–08 Mar 1791)
  1. 1. Laben Knight 1758–1810 m. Margaret Cummings 1767–1857
    1. 1. Hiram Knight 1813–1884 m. Mary ("Polly" Elmira) Bryant 1808–1871
      1. 1. Orthilia Porter 1840–1904 m. James (A Porter) Sr 1831–1917
        1. 1. Lillie (A.) Porter 1868–1874
        2. 2. Ida Porter 1867–1867
        3. 3. James (Andrew Porter) Jr 1874–1937 m. Blanch (O.) Shupe 1873–1946
      2. 2. Mary (Henriette) Knights 1848–1918 m. Jacob (Peter) Meyer 1831–1911
        1. 1. Ida (L) Meyer 1864–
        2. 2. "Fred" (Frederick Joseph) Meyer 1891–1961
        3. 3. "Roy" (Daniel Leroy) Meyer 1888–1973
        4. 4. William (E) MEYER 1877–1963
        5. 5. Edmund (H) Meyer 1876–1936
        6. 6. Mary (Eva) Meyer 1880–1957 m. "Henry" (Heinrich Friederich Traugott) Kahlstorf 1881–1936
        7. 7. Ida (Louisa Henriette) Meyer 1886–
        8. 8. William Myers 1876–
        9. 9. Eva (May) Myers 1880–
        10. 10. Ida (Louisa Henriette) Meyer 1886–
        11. 11. John Myers 1861–1936
      3. 3. William (Henry) Knights 1849–1930 m. Mary Beeks 1845–1929
        1. 1. Nellie (Ophelia) Knight 1882–1958 m. Roy (Van) Horn 1881–
        2. 2. Ada ("Lulu" Luella) Knight 1889–1980
        3. 3. Eveline (Rachel (Eva)) Knight 1884–1984
        4. 4. Barhatha (Eva) Knights 1880–
        5. 5. Edgar Knight 1878–
        6. 6. Carrie (M. A..) Knight 1869–1953 m. W (Sanford) Knight 1846– m. Samford (L) Madden 1873–
      4. 4. Eveline Knights 1859–1950
      5. 5. Wilson (John) Knights 1845–1917

Ezra Knight's Timeline

5 Records

1727
April 12 1727
Birth of Ezra Knight in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1727
12 Apr 1727
Birth of Ezra Knight in Rhode Island, USA
Rhode Island, USA
1750
1750
Age 23
Ezra Knight was married
None
1809
1809
Age 82
Death of Ezra Knight in Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
1842
11 Oct 1842
Age 115
Death of Ezra Knight in Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 12 1727
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1727
    Event Place: Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1750

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1842
    Event Place: Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

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