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Margaret Knight 1722–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1722*

Birth Location: Middleton, Essex, MA, USA*

Death Date: 27 Aug 1806*

Death Location: Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Knight

Mother: dir Fuller

Spouse(s): Frances Jr

Children(s): Ruth Peabody, Joseph Peabody, Lydia Merriam, Margaret Knight, Benjamin Peabody

In 1722, Margaret Knight entered the world in Middleton, Essex, MA, USA*, born to Benjamin Knight And Dir Ruth Fuller. Margaret Knight married Frances Peabody Jr, and had children including Benjamin Peabody, Joseph Peabody, Lydia Merriam, Margaret Knight, Ruth Trask Peabody. Margaret Knight passed away in 1806 in Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1722, Margaret Knight entered the world in Middleton, Essex, MA, USA*, born to Benjamin Knight And Dir Ruth Fuller.
  • Margaret Knight married Frances Peabody Jr, and had children including Benjamin Peabody, Joseph Peabody, Lydia Merriam, Margaret Knight, Ruth Trask Peabody.
  • Margaret Knight passed away in 1806 in Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Knight's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Knight
1722–1806
Birth Place: Middleton, Essex, MA, USA*
Parents
Benjamin Knight
1692–1781
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
dir (Ruth) Fuller
1697–1774
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
PHILLIP (K Knight) III
1669–1696
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca (Towne (Knight) bailey &) Hutchinson
1667–1702
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
Thomas Fuller
1671–1753
Salem, Essex, MA
Elizabeth Andrews
1671–1784
Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Phillip Jr
1646–1724
Margery Wilkins
1648–1669
Ruth Richardson
1647–1699
Thomas Andrews
1641–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip I
1614–1668
Margery Knight
1624–1709
Thomas IV
1608–1651
Mary Baldwin
1612–1670
Grace Melburn
1617–1700

Margaret Knight's Descendants

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Margaret Knight (30 Sep 1722*–27 Aug 1806*) m. Frances (Peabody) Jr (21 Sep 1715–7 Dec 1797)
  1. 1. Ruth (Trask) Peabody 1744–1829 m. John Curtis 1741–1783
    1. 1. Ruth Curtis 1768–1855 m. Asaph Wilkins 1757–1822
      1. 1. Curtice Wilkins 1795–1855
        1. 1. Harrison Wilkins 1828–1902 m. Hannah Gurney 1826–1898 m. Rheda Foss 1827–1904
      2. 2. Ira Wilkins 1794–1859 m. Dorcas (L) Flint 1797–1880
        1. 1. Sophia (A) Wilkins 1810–1856
        2. 2. Ruth (C) Goodall 1825–1894
      3. 3. Ansil Wilkins 1789–
  2. 2. Joseph Peabody 1757–1844
  3. 3. Lydia Merriam 1748–1832
  4. 4. Margaret Knight 1753–1813
  5. 5. Benjamin Peabody 1741–1829

Margaret Knight's Timeline

3 Records

1722
30 Sep 1722*
Birth of Margaret Knight in Middleton, Essex, MA, USA*
Middleton, Essex, MA, USA*
1739
26 Mar 1739*
Age 17
Margaret Knight was married in Middleton, Essex, MA, USA*
Middleton, Essex, MA, USA*
1806
27 Aug 1806*
Age 84
Death of Margaret Knight in Middleton, Essex, MA, USA*
Middleton, Essex, MA, USA*

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1722*
    Event Place: Middleton, Essex, MA, USA*
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1739*
    Event Place: Middleton, Essex, MA, USA*

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1806*
    Event Place: Middleton, Essex, MA, USA*
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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