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Jonathan Knight 1653–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1653

Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 25 Jun 1717

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

Father: RICHARD KNIGHT

Mother: SARAH ROGERS

Spouse(s): Hannah Bennett

Children(s): Hannah Knight, Sarah Harding

The story of Jonathan Knight began in 1653 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. Jonathan Knight married Hannah Bennett, and had children including Hannah Knight, Sarah Elizabeth Harding. Jonathan Knight passed away in 1717 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonathan Knight began in 1653 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Jonathan Knight married Hannah Bennett, and had children including Hannah Knight, Sarah Elizabeth Harding.
  • Jonathan Knight passed away in 1717 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

RICHARD KNIGHT
1623–1683
Birth Location: , of Hampton, New Hampshire
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SARAH ROGERS
1625–1685
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
SR

Spouses(s)

Hannah Bennett
1655–1713
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
HB

Children(s)

Hannah Knight
1680–1743
Birth Location: Warwick, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
HK
Sarah Harding
1685–1759
Birth Location: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
SH

Jonathan Knight's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Knight
1653–1717
Birth Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
RICHARD KNIGHT
1623–1683
, of Hampton, New Hampshire
SARAH ROGERS
1625–1685
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
William Knight
1568–1655
Romsey, Hampshire, England
Elizabeth Carter.....
1570–1625
Romsey, Hampshire, England
James Rogers
1589–1676
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Mary Jordan
1591–1678
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Carter
1500–
John Rogers
1538–1601
Mary Leete
1542–1579
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonathan Knight's Descendants

1.
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Jonathan Knight (1653–25 Jun 1717) m. Hannah Bennett (25 Mar 1655–10 Jul 1713)
  1. 1. Hannah Knight 1680–1743 m. William Clarke 1673–1767
    1. 1. Thomas Clarke 1706–1786 m. Bridget Barber 1716–1747
      1. 1. Thomas Clarke 1736–1786 m. Hannah Yoemans 1740–1767
        1. 1. John Clarke 1765–1844 m. Polly (Mary) Oreal-Loreal 1763–1846
        2. 2. Hannah Clarke 1760–
        3. 3. Ann Clarke 1771–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Clarke 1757–
        5. 5. William Clark 1769–
        6. 6. Thomas Clarke 1763–
      2. 2. Lola Clarke 1744–1765 m. Daniel Potter 1743–1834
        1. 1. Daniel Potter 1770–
      3. 3. Ruth Clarke 1733–1819
      4. 4. Moses Clarke 1751–1840
      5. 5. Arnold Clarke 1748–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Clarke 1738–
      7. 7. Judith Clarke 1743–1827 m. Mary Tefft 1734–
        1. 1. John Clarke 1771–
        2. 2. Rodman Clarke 1764–1856
        3. 3. Weeden Clarke 1778–
        4. 4. Ruth Clarke 1776–
        5. 5. Rebecca Clarke 1769–
        6. 6. Mary Clarke 1767–1855
        7. 7. Wells ClarkeClarke/ 1761–1845
      8. 8. Elizabeth ClarkeClark/ 1736–
    2. 2. Jonathan Clarke 1702–1794
    3. 3. Hannah Clarke 1704–1798
    4. 4. Elisha Clarke 1714–1773
    5. 5. Robert Clark 1710–1753
    6. 6. Caleb Clarke 1716–1808
    7. 7. Judith Clarke 1712–1790
    8. 8. Ruth Clarke 1708–1784
    9. 9. poss (Elisha) Clarke 1714–1804
  2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Harding 1685–1759

Jonathan Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1653
1653
Birth of Jonathan Knight in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1717
25 Jun 1717
Age 64
Death of Jonathan Knight in Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1653
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 15387.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 15387.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO
    [6] Family Data Collection - Births
    [7] Family Data Collection - Births
    [8] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1653; Birth city: Newport; Birth state: RI
    [9] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1651; Birth city: Warwick; Birth state: RI
    [10] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1656; Birth city: Newport; Birth state: RI
    [11] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1717
    Event Place: Providence, Rhode Island
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [6] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1653; Birth city: Newport; Birth state: RI
    [7] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1651; Birth city: Warwick; Birth state: RI
    [8] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1656; Birth city: Newport; Birth state: RI

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