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Nathaniel Knight 1754 – 1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1754

Birth Location: Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 19 Feb 1839

Death Location: Salem, Massachusetts

Father: Enos Knight

Mother: LoisLoiseLouisa Gould

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lang

Children(s): Nathaniel Knight, Nathaniel Knight, Lois Knight, Huldah Knight, Elizabeth Knight

The story of Nathaniel Knight began in 1754 in Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Nathaniel Knight married Elizabeth Lang, and had children including Nathaniel Knight, Nathaniel Knight, Lois Knight, Huldah Knight, Elizabeth Knight. Nathaniel Knight passed away in 1839 in Salem, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Nathaniel Knight began in 1754 in Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Nathaniel Knight married Elizabeth Lang, and had children including Nathaniel Knight, Nathaniel Knight, Lois Knight, Huldah Knight, Elizabeth Knight.
  • Nathaniel Knight passed away in 1839 in Salem, Massachusetts.

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Nathaniel Knight's Ancestors

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Nathaniel Knight
1754 – 1839
Birth Place: Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Enos Knight
1729 – 1804
Middleton, Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
LoisLoiseLouisa (Hawke) Gould
1726 – 1788
Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Nathaniel Gould
1698 – 1746
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth French
1698 – 1746
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Gould
1667 – 1731
Deborah Gould
1670 – 1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gould
1639 – 1690
Elizabeth Gould
1643 – 1689

Nathaniel Knight's Descendants

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Nathaniel Knight (17 May 1754 – 19 Feb 1839) m. Elizabeth Lang (1752 – 13 Jul 1799)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Knight (25 Nov 1776* – 25 Sep 1778*)
  2. 2. Nathaniel Knight (14 Nov 1780 – 05 Feb 1854)
  3. 3. Lois Knight (06 Oct 1785* – 14 Nov 1791*)
  4. 4. Huldah Knight (1788 – ) m. William Griggs (1796 – 1870) m. Meadows
    1. 1. Huldah Meadows (22 May 1811 – 12 May 1886) m. William (Lawrence) Massey (1813 – 17 May 1862)
      1. 1. Lydia (Jane) Massey (1835 – 1897) m. William (James) Rivers (13 Sep 1830 – 17 Apr 1894)
        1. 1. Fredrick (William) Rivers (13 Nov 1857 – 13 Jul 1925)
        2. 2. Isaac (Berkley) Rivers (04 Jul 1860 – 27 Mar 1910)
        3. 3. Mary (E.) Melton (09 Sep 1864 – 21 Apr 1931)
        4. 4. John (Lewis) Rivers (02 May 1866 – 18 Feb 1947) m. Mrs (Anna) Rivers (1881 – ) m. Rosanna (Lee) Hurst (13 Oct 1870 – 06 Nov 1951)
        5. 5. Jacob (B.) Rivers (17 Nov 1867 – 16 Feb 1924)
        6. 6. Nancy (Jane) Sellers (07 Jun 1869 – 14 Mar 1934)
        7. 7. James (Alfred) Rivers (05 Jun 1870 – 21 Mar 1932)
        8. 8. Margaret (Annie) Sellers (17 Jan 1875 – 26 Dec 1935)
  5. 5. Elizabeth Knight (Jan 1788 – 31 Jan 1791)

Nathaniel Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1754
17 May 1754
Birth of Nathaniel Knight in Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1839
19 Feb 1839
Age 85
Death of Nathaniel Knight in Salem, Massachusetts
Salem, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1754
    Event Place: Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1839
    Event Place: Salem, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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