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Nehemiah Knight 1746–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 March 1746

Birth Location: Knightsville, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 13 June 1808

Death Location: Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Jeremiah Knight

Mother: Penelope Westcott

Spouse(s): Eleanor Hudson

Children(s): Nancy Knight, Abigail Knight, Eleanor Knight, Jeremiah Knight, Nehemiah Knight, Penelope Knight

In 1746, Nehemiah Knight entered the world in Knightsville, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to Jeremiah Knight And Penelope Westcott. Nehemiah Knight married Eleanor Rice Hudson, and had children including Abigail Nabby Knight, Eleanor Rice Knight, Jeremiah Knight, Nancy Knight, Nehemiah Rice Knight, Penelope Knight. Nehemiah Knight passed away in 1808 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1746, Nehemiah Knight entered the world in Knightsville, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to Jeremiah Knight And Penelope Westcott.
  • Nehemiah Knight married Eleanor Rice Hudson, and had children including Abigail Nabby Knight, Eleanor Rice Knight, Jeremiah Knight, Nancy Knight, Nehemiah Rice Knight, Penelope Knight.
  • Nehemiah Knight passed away in 1808 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Nehemiah Knight's Ancestors

Self
Nehemiah Knight
1746–1808
Birth Place: Knightsville, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
Jeremiah Knight
1719–1800
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island
Penelope Westcott
1718–1808
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Richard Knight
1686–1754
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Dinah Backus
1687–1754
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Benjamin Westcott
1684–1765
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Abigail Gardiner
1689–1732
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Rogers
1653–1717
Christopher Backus
1657–1700
Dinah Backus
1660–1690
Jeremiah Westcott
1633–1685
Eleanor *
1643–1691
Nicholas Gardiner
1654–1712
Hannah Palmer
1663–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Knight
1615–1680
Sarah Rogers
1625–1685
Stukely Westcott
1592–1677
Juliana Marchant
1591–1670
Elizabeth Bagshawe\England
1613–1684
GEORGE GARDINER
1599–1677
Herodias Long
1623–1722

Nehemiah Knight's Descendants

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Nehemiah Knight (23 March 1746–13 June 1808) m. Eleanor (Rice) Hudson (5 Dec 1746–5 Apr 1823)
  1. 1. Nancy Knight 1764–1816
  2. 2. Abigail ('Nabby') Knight 1766–1840
  3. 3. Eleanor (Rice) Knight 1771–1858
  4. 4. Jeremiah Knight 1776–1821
  5. 5. Nehemiah (Rice) Knight 1780–1854
  6. 6. Penelope Knight 1768–1836

Nehemiah Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1746
23 March 1746
Birth of Nehemiah Knight in Knightsville, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Knightsville, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1808
13 June 1808
Age 62
Death of Nehemiah Knight in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 March 1746
    Event Place: Knightsville, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 June 1808
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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