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Joel R Knight 1772–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1772

Birth Location: Wayland (Sudbury), Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 8 Jan 1817

Death Location: Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: SAMUEL III

Mother: Anna Clapp

Spouse(s): BETSEY Gibbs

Children(s): John Knight, Betsey Knight, Rachel Knight, Relief Knight, William Knight, Leafy Knight, Irene Knight, Anna Knight, NATHAN Knight, Winthrop Knight, Martin Knight, Josiah Knight, Joel Rev, Mary Knight

Joel R Knight was born in 1772 in Wayland (Sudbury), Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Samuel Knight Iii And Anna Clapp. Joel R Knight married Betsey Gibbs, and had children including Anna Annie Knight, Betsey Knight, Irene Knight, Joel Knight Rev, John H Knight, Josiah H Knight, Leafy Knight, Martin Knight, Mary Knight, Nathan Haven Knight, Rachel Knight, Relief Knight, William H Knight, Winthrop Knight. Joel R Knight passed away in 1817 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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  • Joel R Knight was born in 1772 in Wayland (Sudbury), Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Samuel Knight Iii And Anna Clapp.
  • Joel R Knight married Betsey Gibbs, and had children including Anna Annie Knight, Betsey Knight, Irene Knight, Joel Knight Rev, John H Knight, Josiah H Knight, Leafy Knight, Martin Knight, Mary Knight, Nathan Haven Knight, Rachel Knight, Relief Knight, William H Knight, Winthrop Knight.
  • Joel R Knight passed away in 1817 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Joel Knight's Ancestors

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Joel Knight
1772–1817
Birth Place: Wayland (Sudbury), Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
SAMUEL KNIGHT III
1733–1809
Wayland, Massachusetts
Anna Clapp
1731–1812
Wayland, Massachusetts
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Joel Knight's Descendants

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Joel (R) Knight (30 Aug 1772–8 Jan 1817) m. BETSEY Gibbs (6 July 1775–19 May 1871)
  1. 1. John (H) Knight 1807–1834
  2. 2. Betsey Knight 1804–1901
  3. 3. Rachel Knight 1800–1828
  4. 4. Relief Knight 1797–1879
  5. 5. William (H) Knight 1808–1894
  6. 6. Leafy Knight 1797–1879
  7. 7. Irene Knight 1807–1893
  8. 8. Anna (Annie) Knight 1798–1872
  9. 9. NATHAN (HAVEN) Knight 1814–1873
  10. 10. Winthrop Knight 1816–1903
  11. 11. Martin Knight 1812–1894
  12. 12. Josiah (H) Knight 1808–1884
  13. 13. Joel (Knight) Rev 1804–1843
  14. 14. Mary Knight 1802–1860

Joel Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1772
30 Aug 1772
Birth of Joel R Knight in Wayland (Sudbury), Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Wayland (Sudbury), Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1817
8 Jan 1817
Age 45
Death of Joel R Knight in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1772
    Event Place: Wayland (Sudbury), Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1817
    Event Place: Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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