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Keziah Knight 1721–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1721

Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 1787

Death Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Capt. Knight

Mother: Deliverance Ralph

Spouse(s):

Children(s): George Taylor

In 1721, Keziah Knight entered the world in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, born to Capt Richard Davis Knight And Deliverance Ralph. Keziah Knight had children including George Taylor. Keziah Knight passed away in 1787 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1721, Keziah Knight entered the world in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, born to Capt Richard Davis Knight And Deliverance Ralph.
  • Keziah Knight had children including George Taylor.
  • Keziah Knight passed away in 1787 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Knight
1685–1754
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
CK
Deliverance Ralph
1682–1758
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
DR

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Taylor
1750–1782
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
GT

Keziah Knight's Ancestors

Self
Keziah Knight
1721–1787
Birth Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Capt. Richard Davis Knight
1685–1754
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Deliverance Ralph
1682–1758
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Capt. (Jonathan Knight) Rogers
1649–1717
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Samuell (Relfe or) Ralph
1644–1723
Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticutt, United States
Mary (Ralph) Stone
1670–1719
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rolfe
1620–1682
Elizabeth *
1619–1669
Hugh Stone
1638–1732
Abigail Bussecot
1642–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ralph
1599–1688
Mary Lye
1595–1630
ISAAC G-GP
1589–1660
Mary Stone
1593–1635

Keziah Knight's Descendants

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Keziah Knight (27 Oct 1721–1787)
  1. 1. George Taylor 1750–1782 m. Susannah Walker 1752–1819
    1. 1. Kerrenhappuch (W "Carrie") Taylor 1777–1858 m. Benjamin (Allen) Denney 1773–1844
      1. 1. William Denney 1821–1902 m. Lydia (Ann "Littie") Kent 1831–1903
        1. 1. James (Thomas) DENNEY 1866–1926 m. Sarah (Ann) Agee 1868–1904

Keziah Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1721
27 Oct 1721
Birth of Keziah Knight in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1787
1787
Age 66
Death of Keziah Knight in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1721
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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