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Phillip Knight 1779–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1779*

Birth Location: Middleton, Essex, MA, USA*

Death Date: 12 Jun 1829*

Death Location: Middleton, Essex, MA, USA*

Father: Joseph Knight

Mother: Mehitable Putnam

Spouse(s): Anna Symonds

Children(s): Williard Knight

The story of Phillip Knight began in 1779 in Middleton, Essex, MA, USA*. Phillip Knight married Anna Symonds, and had children including Williard Knight. Phillip Knight passed away in 1829 in Middleton, Essex, MA, USA*.

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Biography

  • The story of Phillip Knight began in 1779 in Middleton, Essex, MA, USA*.
  • Phillip Knight married Anna Symonds, and had children including Williard Knight.
  • Phillip Knight passed away in 1829 in Middleton, Essex, MA, USA*.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Knight
1744–
Birth Location: Middleton, Essex, MA, USA*
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Mehitable Putnam
1747–1797
Birth Location: Middleton,Essex,Ma
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Spouses(s)

Anna Symonds
1793–
Birth Location: Middleton, Essex Co., MA.
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Children(s)

Williard Knight
1824–1910
Birth Location: Middleton, Essex Co, MA
WK

Phillip Knight's Ancestors

Self
Phillip Knight
1779–1829
Birth Place: Middleton, Essex, MA, USA*
Parents
Joseph Knight
1744–
Middleton, Essex, MA, USA*
Mehitable Putnam
1747–1797
Middleton,Essex,Ma
Grandparents
Philip (William) Knight
1715–1797
Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail (Dresser -) Knight
1723–1746
Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Oliver Putnam
1722–1794
Salem Village,Essex,Massachusetts,USA
Hannah Brown
1724–1794
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Knight
1685–1767
Hannah Lewis
1685–1733
Richard Dresser
1679–1728
Mercy Peabody
1687–1744
Joseph Sr
1687–1773
Eleazer l
1691–1750
Sarah Putnam
1693–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip Jr
1646–1724
John Lewis
1660–1711
Elizabeth Brewer*
1661–1700
John II
1640–1724
Martha Thorley
1646–1700
Henry Brown
1659–1708
Hannah Putnam
1663–1730
Captain Putnam
1669–1724
Elizabeth Porter
1673–1746

Phillip Knight's Descendants

1.
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Phillip Knight (30 Sep 1779*–12 Jun 1829*) m. Anna Symonds (15 NOV 1793–)
  1. 1. Williard Knight 1824–1910 m. Almira (P) Knight 1827–1897
    1. 1. Mary Knight 1869–1955 m. George (Foster "Jerry") Nowell 1870–1933
      1. 1. Chester (Nowell) Sr 1895–1978 m. Margaret (H) Dreher 1897–1990

Phillip Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1779
30 Sep 1779*
Birth of Phillip Knight in Middleton, Essex, MA, USA*
Middleton, Essex, MA, USA*
1829
12 Jun 1829*
Age 50
Death of Phillip Knight in Middleton, Essex, MA, USA*
Middleton, Essex, MA, USA*

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1779*
    Event Place: Middleton, Essex, MA, USA*
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1829*
    Event Place: Middleton, Essex, MA, USA*
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