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Mercy Rhodes 1714–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1714

Birth Location: Providence, RI

Death Date: 9 Jan 1789

Death Location: Providence, RI

Father: Zachariah ⭐

Mother: Mary ♦

Spouse(s): William Knight

Children(s): Job Knight, Henry Knight, Christopher Knight, Henry Knight, William Knight

In 1714, Mercy Rhodes entered the world in Providence, RI, born to Zachariah Rhodes And Mary Randall. Mercy Rhodes married William Knight, and had children including Christopher Knight, Henry Knight, Job Knight, William Knight. Mercy Rhodes passed away in 1789 in Providence, RI.

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Biography

  • In 1714, Mercy Rhodes entered the world in Providence, RI, born to Zachariah Rhodes And Mary Randall.
  • Mercy Rhodes married William Knight, and had children including Christopher Knight, Henry Knight, Job Knight, William Knight.
  • Mercy Rhodes passed away in 1789 in Providence, RI.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zachariah ⭐
1684–1740
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Z⭐
Mary ♦
1691–
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
M♦

Spouses(s)

William Knight
1714–1786
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Children(s)

Job Knight
1742–1794
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
JK
Henry Knight
1735–1740
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
HK
Christopher Knight
1745–1787
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
CK
Henry Knight
1743–1824
Birth Location: –
HK
William Knight
1739–1787
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Mercy Rhodes's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Rhodes
1714–1789
Birth Place: Providence, RI
Parents
Zachariah Rhodes ⭐
1684–1740
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Mary (Randall) ♦
1691–
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
John (Rhodes) ⭐
1658–1716
Rhode Island, USA
Wait Waterman
1668–1711
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah ⭐
1603–1666
Joanna Reape
1617–1692
Resloved Waterman
1638–1670
Mercy Winsor
1640–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Rhodes
1577–1659
Elizabeth Barstow
1581–1665
William ⭐
1587–1676
Christiana Peake
1583–1663
Richard Waterman
1590–1673
Bethiah Rice
1594–1680
Roger ✔️
1602–1683
Mary Barnard
1609–1683

Mercy Rhodes's Descendants

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Mercy Rhodes (11 Apr 1714–9 Jan 1789) m. William Knight (1714–30 Sept. 1786)
  1. 1. Job Knight 1742–1794 m. Bethia Waterman 1743–1822
    1. 1. Job Knight 1780–1870
      1. 1. Esther Knight 1818–1885 m. Edward Fenner 1805–
        1. 1. Edward (K) Fenner 1847–
        2. 2. Elisa (J) Fenner 1849–
        3. 3. Elen Fenner 1852–
        4. 4. Charles Fenner 1854–
      2. 2. Eliza (Ann) Knight 1807–1847
    2. 2. George Knight 1776–1839
    3. 3. Waite Knight 1782–
    4. 4. Joseph Knight 1778–1852 m. Susan DeForest 1778–1850
      1. 1. Joseph Knight –1882
      2. 2. Polly Knight 1825–1882
      3. 3. Palmer Knight 1822–
      4. 4. Truman Knight 1802–1882
  2. 2. Henry Knight 1735–1740
  3. 3. Christopher Knight 1745–1787
  4. 4. Henry Knight 1743–1824
  5. 5. William Knight 1739–1787

Mercy Rhodes's Timeline

2 Records

1714
11 Apr 1714
Birth of Mercy Rhodes in Providence, RI
Providence, RI
1789
9 Jan 1789
Age 75
Death of Mercy Rhodes in Providence, RI
Providence, RI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1714
    Event Place: Providence, RI

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1789
    Event Place: Providence, RI
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