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Joseph Knight 1650–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 23 January 1723

Death Location: Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Joseph Knight

Mother: Hannah Lamb

Spouse(s): Martha Gibson

Children(s): Hannah Knight, Reuben Lilley, Martha Knight, Rebackah Knight, Dorothy Knight, Mary Knight, Rachel Knight, Ruth Knight, Joseph Knight

Joseph Knight was born in 1650 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Joseph Knight And Hannah Lamb. Joseph Knight married Martha Gibson, and had children including Dorothy Knight, Hannah Knight, Joseph Knight, Martha M Knight, Mary Knight, Rachel Knight, Rebackah Rebecca Knight, Reuben Lilley, Ruth Knight. Joseph Knight passed away in 1723 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Knight was born in 1650 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Joseph Knight And Hannah Lamb.
  • Joseph Knight married Martha Gibson, and had children including Dorothy Knight, Hannah Knight, Joseph Knight, Martha M Knight, Mary Knight, Rachel Knight, Rebackah Rebecca Knight, Reuben Lilley, Ruth Knight.
  • Joseph Knight passed away in 1723 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Knight
1624–1649
Birth Location: Southampton, Hampshire, England
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Hannah Lamb
1633–1695
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Gibson
1671–1733
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
MG

Children(s)

Hannah Knight
1706–1800
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Reuben Lilley
1697–1723
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
RL
Martha Knight
1700–1740
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
MK
Rebackah Knight
1703–1794
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Dorothy Knight
1710–1810
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Knight
1708–1808
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
MK
Rachel Knight
1711–1711
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Ruth Knight
1701–1801
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Joseph Knight
1711–1711
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Joseph Knight's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Knight
1650–1723
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Knight
1624–1649
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Hannah Lamb
1633–1695
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John ('the Tailor') Knight
1595–1674
Romsey, Hampshire, England
Mary Pickering
1598–1676
Southampton, Southampton Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England
Edward (Lamb - English) IMMIGRANT
1612–1648
Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Margaret French
1620–1672
Steeple, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
William Knight
1565–1629
Lady Carter\
1566–1625
Sir London
1564–1627
Susanna Dryden
1576–1661
Edward Lamb
1578–1638
Alice Bee
1580–1611
Thomas French
1584–1639
Susan Riddlesdale
1584–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Knight I
1547–1569
Elizabeth Gunne
1589–1634
Sir Carter
1549–1605
Lady Aunsell-Carter
1556–1619
Elizabeth Stanbanke
1522–1588
John Pickering
1545–1577
Alfred Sir
1553–1632
Lady Hodnell
1557–1630
Sir Manor
1550–1646
Elizabeth AYLETT
1552–1639
George Bee
1567–1589
Ann Hay
1569–1651
Thomas French
1562–1613
Susan Warren
1556–1613
John Riddlesdale
1557–1629
Dorcas Black
1560–1624

Joseph Knight's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Knight (1650–23 January 1723) m. Martha Gibson (14 Aug 1671–17 Jun 1733)
  1. 1. Hannah Knight 1706–1800 m. Ebenezer Flag 1704–1757
    1. 1. Jonas Flagg 1731–1819
    2. 2. Susannah Parker 1751–1826
    3. 3. Ruth Eastman 1746–1797
    4. 4. Joseph Flagg 1750–1773
    5. 5. Sarah Flagg 1726–1775
    6. 6. Abigail Flagg 1735–
    7. 7. Eleazer Flagg 1728–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Flagg 1745–
    9. 9. Esther Flagg 1736–1777
      1. 1. Hannah COLBURN 1761–1843
        1. 1. Sally (P) CAMPBELL 1789–1863
    10. 10. Jerusha Flagg 1744–
    11. 11. John Flagg 1739–
    12. 12. Mary Flagg 1741–
    13. 13. Reuben Flagg 1729–
  2. 2. Reuben Lilley 1697–1723
  3. 3. Martha (M) Knight 1700–1740 m. John (I Lewis 7gg of Reading, Ashford, Dutchess) County 1699–1780
    1. 1. Sarah (Lewis) Holloway 1735–1795 m. William Halloway 1736–1794
      1. 1. Hannah Walbridge 1754–1792
    2. 2. Mary Lewis 1737–1823 m. Abraham (Leonard) * 1730–
      1. 1. Martha (Leonard) * 1760–
      2. 2. Mabel (Leonard) * 1772–
      3. 3. Ruth (Leonard) * 1761–
      4. 4. Dorothy (Leonard) * 1762–
      5. 5. Solomon (Leonard) * 1765–1825
    3. 3. Dorothy Lewis 1739–1817 m. Abraham Williamson 1739–1802
      1. 1. Abraham Williamson 1776–1857
      2. 2. John (Lewis) Williamson 1772–1806
      3. 3. Dorothy (Stewart) Blowers 1798–1850
      4. 4. Winant (Williamson) * 1760–1810
      5. 5. George (Harry Williamson I) * 1760–
      6. 6. Molly ((Polly) Williamson) * 1762–
      7. 7. Isaac (Williamson) * 1779–1827
      8. 8. Hannah (Williamson) * 1768–1811
      9. 9. Sarah (Williamson) * 1764–1836
      10. 10. Martha (Williamson) * 1765–
      11. 11. William (Alexander Williamson) * 1770–1807
      12. 12. Abraham (Williamson) Jr. 1765–1840
    4. 4. Joseph Lewis 1733–1813 m. Ruth Dakin 1737–1821 m. Ruth Lewis 1737–1821
      1. 1. Pheba Lewis 1758–1812
      2. 2. Joseph (Lewis Jr 5gg Sargent Revolutionary) War 1766–1842 m. Hannah Gifford 1773–1838
        1. 1. Ezra Lewis 1802–1854 m. Susanna (M) Hamilton 1810–1874
        2. 2. Annanias Lewis 1808–1888 m. Fanny Lewis 1812–
        3. 3. Olive Lewis 1810–1825
        4. 4. Hiram (Olney Lewis Farmer, Office Assessor., Highway Commisioner Overseer of the Poor Captain National) Guard 1804–1858 m. Minerva Resseguie 1809–1839 m. Margaret Lewis 1814–
        5. 5. Phebe Lewis 1812–1882 m. Huram Mead 1812–1872
        6. 6. Sylvia Lewis 1816–1903 m. Joseph (C.) Snyder 1810–1903
      3. 3. Christopher Lewis 1755–1842 m. Martha Williamson 1765–
        1. 1. Winant (Williamson) Lewis 1787–1861
        2. 2. Polly Lewis 1799–
      4. 4. Reuben (Lewis American Army during the Revolutionary War,) 1775-1783. 1758–1847 m. Luranda Brown 1762–1820
        1. 1. Olive Lewis 1794–1865
        2. 2. Abraham (N.) Lewis 1780–1857
        3. 3. Joseph Lewis 1797–
        4. 4. Reuben (N.) Lewis 1794–
        5. 5. Son Lewis 1800–
        6. 6. Dau-1 Lewis 1802–
        7. 7. Juda\Lyda Lewis 1785–1881
      5. 5. Nathan (Lewis of New York;) Cornwall 1754–1828 m. Hannah TUPPER –1847
        1. 1. Elizabeth LEWIS 1786–1809
        2. 2. Polly (Maria) LEWIS 1788–1847
        3. 3. Irene LEWIS 1792–1853
        4. 4. Nathan (Colburn) LEWIS 1794–1848
        5. 5. Reuben LEWIS 1797–
        6. 6. Hannah LEWIS 1799–
        7. 7. Dorcas LEWIS 1805–
        8. 8. Nathan LEWIS 1809–1827
      6. 6. Rhoda (Ann) Lewis 1768–1831 m. Timothy Price 1766–1852
        1. 1. Benjamin (L.) Price 1791–1877
        2. 2. Sally Price 1809–1888
        3. 3. Mary (Polly) Price 1787–1872
        4. 4. Joseph Price 1788–1853
        5. 5. Emily Price 1794–1873
        6. 6. John Price 1796–
        7. 7. Roswell (Sage) Price 1812–1893
        8. 8. Sarah Price 1801–1887
        9. 9. Timothy Price 1802–
        10. 10. Rhoda Price 1804–1826
        11. 11. Hattie Price 1807–
        12. 12. Horatio (B C) PRICE 1799–1879
        13. 13. Selma Price 1797–
      7. 7. Benjamin Lewis 1775–1845 m. Eleanor 1775–1857 m. Zintha Merritt –1833
        1. 1. Mary Lewis 1802–
        2. 2. Benjamin Lewis 1799–1865
        3. 3. Barnabas Lewis 1828–1870
        4. 4. Catharine Lewis 1804–
        5. 5. Lydia Lewis 1806–1821
        6. 6. Merritt (Bradford) Lewis 1812–1897
      8. 8. Charlotty Lewis 1771–
      9. 9. John Lewis 1769–
      10. 10. Daniel Lewis 1762–1832
      11. 11. Thomas Lewis 1753–1813
      12. 12. Julia (A) Lewis 1833–
    5. 5. Reuben Lewis 1724–1759
    6. 6. Martha Lewis 1726–1758 m. Daniel (Rolfe) Jr* 1712–1783
      1. 1. Stephen (Rolfe) * 1750–1813
      2. 2. Jesse (Rolfe) * 1749–1804
      3. 3. Martha (Rolfe) * 1752–1789
      4. 4. Daniel (Rolfe) * 1751–1776
      5. 5. Lucy (Rolfe) * 1748–
      6. 6. Sarah (Rolfe) * 1750–1750
      7. 7. Benjamin (Rolfe) * 1757–1824
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Rolfe) * 1743–
      9. 9. Eunice (Bixby Rolfe) * 1753–1798
    7. 7. Samuel Lewis 1742–1818 m. Eunice (Anne) Odell 1745–1830
      1. 1. James (Lewis born in Dutchess) County? 1770–
      2. 2. William (Lewis born in Dutchess) County 1767–
      3. 3. Samuel (Odell) Lewis 1771–1868 m. Mehitable Barlow 1765–1835
        1. 1. Samuel Lewis 1801–1883 m. Lydia Lewis 1801–1877
        2. 2. Nathan Lewis 1792–1874 m. Catharine 1803–1882
        3. 3. William Lewis 1802–1873
        4. 4. Catharine Lewis 1798–1870
      4. 4. Justus (Woodin) Lewis 1767–1847
      5. 5. Catherine Lewis 1767–1852
      6. 6. Polly (Betsy) Lewis 1770–1773
      7. 7. Patty (Martha) Lewis 1778–1851
      8. 8. Ichabod Lewis 1775–
      9. 9. Aner Lewis 1777–1848
      10. 10. Catherine Lewis 1773–
      11. 11. Martha Lewis 1778–1851
      12. 12. Nathan Lewis 1775–1857
      13. 13. Ephraim Lewis 1768–1810
      14. 14. Albert Lewis 1772–1842
      15. 15. Samuel (Odell LEWIS) ??? 1771–1868
    8. 8. James Lewis 1728–1778 m. Elizabeth Earle 1733–1778
      1. 1. John Lewis 1755–1848
      2. 2. Elizabeth Lewis 1760–1788
      3. 3. Joseph Lewis 1750–
      4. 4. Samuel Lewis 1759–1822
      5. 5. James Lewis 1766–1818
      6. 6. William Lewis 1754–1829
        1. 1. Catharine (B.) Trapp 1781–1838
        2. 2. Margaret Rosekrans 1788–1872
        3. 3. William (Lewis) Jr 1799–1876
      7. 7. Isaac Lewis 1763–1838
      8. 8. Mary Lewis 1760– m. Morris Pilgrim 1755–1821
      9. 9. Susannah Lewis 1760–
    9. 9. Bathsheba Lewis –1830
    10. 10. Ruben Lewis 1724–
    11. 11. Benjamin Lewis 1720–1773
  4. 4. Rebackah (Rebecca) Knight 1703–1794
  5. 5. Dorothy Knight 1710–1810
  6. 6. Mary Knight 1708–1808
  7. 7. Rachel Knight 1711–1711
  8. 8. Ruth Knight 1701–1801
  9. 9. Joseph Knight 1711–1711

Joseph Knight's Timeline

9 Records

1649
1649
Birth of Joseph Knight in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1650
1650
Birth of Joseph Knight in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1673
12 December 1673
Age 23
Birth of Joseph Knight in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1673
12 December 1673
Age 23
Birth of Joseph Knight in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1675
1675
Age 25
Joseph Knight resided here in Freeman 21 Feb, Massachusetts Colony, MA
Freeman 21 Feb, Massachusetts Colony, MA
1699
4 April 1699
Age 49
Joseph Knight was married in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1723
23 January 1723
Age 73
Death of Joseph Knight in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1723
23 January 1723
Age 73
Death of Joseph Knight in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1733
23 January 1733
Age 83
Death of Joseph Knight in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 December 1673
    Event Place: Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 December 1673
    Event Place: Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1649
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 April 1699
    Event Place: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Freeman 21 Feb, Massachusetts Colony, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Applications of Freemen, 1630-1691

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 January 1723
    Event Place: Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 January 1733
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 January 1723
    Event Place: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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