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Jeremiah Knight 1719–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 December 1719

Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island

Death Date: 23 June 1800

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

Father: Richard Knight

Mother: Dinah Backus

Spouse(s): Penelope Westcott

Children(s): Nehemiah Knight

The story of Jeremiah Knight began in 1719 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island. Jeremiah Knight married Penelope Westcott, and had children including Nehemiah Knight. Jeremiah Knight passed away in 1800 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jeremiah Knight began in 1719 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island.
  • Jeremiah Knight married Penelope Westcott, and had children including Nehemiah Knight.
  • Jeremiah Knight passed away in 1800 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jeremiah Knight's Ancestors

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Jeremiah Knight
1719–1800
Birth Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island
Parents
Richard Knight
1686–1754
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Dinah Backus
1687–1754
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Capt. (Jonathan Knight) Rogers
1653–1717
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Christopher Backus
1657–1700
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Dinah ((nee)) Backus
1660–1690
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Knight
1615–1680
Sarah Rogers
1625–1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Rogers
1585–1676
Alice Jordan-Rogers
1591–1678

Jeremiah Knight's Descendants

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Jeremiah Knight (23 December 1719–23 June 1800) m. Penelope Westcott (09 Oct 1718–01 Oct 1808)
  1. 1. Nehemiah Knight 1746–1808 m. Eleanor (Rice) Hudson 1746–1823
    1. 1. Nancy Knight 1764–1816
    2. 2. Abigail ('Nabby') Knight 1766–1840
    3. 3. Eleanor (Rice) Knight 1771–1858
    4. 4. Jeremiah Knight 1776–1821
    5. 5. Nehemiah (Rice) Knight 1780–1854
    6. 6. Penelope Knight 1768–1836

Jeremiah Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1719
23 December 1719
Birth of Jeremiah Knight in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island
1800
23 June 1800
Age 81
Death of Jeremiah Knight in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut
Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 December 1719
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 June 1800
    Event Place: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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