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Polly Knight 1799–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1799

Birth Location: Chemung, New York, United States

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: New York, United States

Father: Andrew Knight

Mother: Sarah Sheldon

Spouse(s): Samuel Wakefield

Children(s): Deliah Wakefield, Washington Wakefield, Mary Wakefield, Benjiman Wakefield, Mary Wakefield, Fenner Wakefield, Charles Wakefield, William Wakefield, Lewis Wakefield, Samuel Wakefield, Edgar Wakefield, Angeline Wakefield

The story of Polly Knight began in 1799 in Chemung, New York, United States. In 1850, Polly Knight resided in Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA. In 1855, Polly Knight resided in Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA. Polly Knight married Samuel W Wakefield, and had children including Angeline Knight Wakefield, Benjiman F Wakefield, Charles Belknap Wakefield, Deliah H Wakefield, Edgar Wakefield, Fenner Wakefield, Lewis Wakefield, Mary J Wakefield, Samuel Wakefield, Washington Irving Wakefield, William K Wakefield. Polly Knight passed away in 1860 in New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Polly Knight began in 1799 in Chemung, New York, United States.
  • In 1850, Polly Knight resided in Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA.
  • In 1855, Polly Knight resided in Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA.
  • Polly Knight married Samuel W Wakefield, and had children including Angeline Knight Wakefield, Benjiman F Wakefield, Charles Belknap Wakefield, Deliah H Wakefield, Edgar Wakefield, Fenner Wakefield, Lewis Wakefield, Mary J Wakefield, Samuel Wakefield, Washington Irving Wakefield, William K Wakefield.
  • Polly Knight passed away in 1860 in New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Knight
1776–1850
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
AK
Sarah Sheldon
1775–1869
Birth Location: –
SS

Spouses(s)

Samuel Wakefield
1800–1871
Birth Location: Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, United States
SW

Children(s)

Deliah Wakefield
1828–1916
Birth Location: New York State
DW
Washington Wakefield
1830–1885
Birth Location: New York, United States
WW
Mary Wakefield
1823–1909
Birth Location: New York, United States
MW
Benjiman Wakefield
1825–1904
Birth Location: New York, United States
BW
Mary Wakefield
1835–1909
Birth Location: Laurens, Otsego, New York, USA
MW
Fenner Wakefield
1838–
Birth Location: New York, United States
FW
Charles Wakefield
1841–1920
Birth Location: New York, United States
CW
William Wakefield
1845–1919
Birth Location: New York, United States
WW
Lewis Wakefield
1854–
Birth Location: New York, United States
LW
Samuel Wakefield
1855–
Birth Location: New York, United States
SW
Edgar Wakefield
1858–
Birth Location: New York, United States
EW
Angeline Wakefield
1832–1888
Birth Location: New York, United States
AW

Polly Knight's Ancestors

Self
Polly Knight
1799–1860
Birth Place: Chemung, New York, United States
Parents
Andrew Knight
1776–1850
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Sarah Sheldon
1775–1869
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Polly Knight's Descendants

1.
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Polly Knight (15 Mar 1799–1860) m. Samuel (W) Wakefield (20 Jul 1800–13 Jan 1871)
  1. 1. Deliah (H) Wakefield 1828–1916 m. Denike Chaffee 1819–1901
    1. 1. Norton (Almon) Chaffee 1851–1933
    2. 2. Orren Chaffee 1849–1932
    3. 3. Sybil (E.) Chaffee 1854–1901
    4. 4. Ida (May) Chaffee 1859–1927
    5. 5. Frank (Byron) Chaffee 1861–1941
    6. 6. Newell Chaffee 1859–1860
  2. 2. Washington (Irving) Wakefield 1830–1885 m. Dianna Wakefield 1838–
    1. 1. Alta (M) Wakefield 1869–
    2. 2. Archie (P) Wakefield 1872–
    3. 3. P. (Wesley) Wakefield 1876–
    4. 4. Edny Wakefield 1877–
  3. 3. Mary (J) Wakefield 1823–1909 m. Eliphalet Law 1819–1887
    1. 1. Emma (Law) Wheeler 1868–1956
    2. 2. Frank (W) Law 1864–1950
    3. 3. Emmett Law 1868–1958
    4. 4. Leona (Olive) Law 1871–1948
    5. 5. Angie (M) Law 1875–1903
    6. 6. Wilber (J) Law 1866–1952
    7. 7. Odin Law 1872–
  4. 4. Benjiman (F) Wakefield 1825–1904 m. Nellie Cornell 1833–1872 m. Sarah (S) Kendall 1842–1904
    1. 1. Waldo (E) Wakefield 1862–
    2. 2. Bruce (C) Wakefield 1860–
    3. 3. Hattie (E) Wakefield 1867–
    4. 4. Mary (Emma) Plumb 1879–1961
    5. 5. Waldo Wakefield 1862–
    6. 6. Mary Wakefield 1879–1961 m. Lewis (Jacob) Plumb 1878–1954
      1. 1. John (Lewis) Plumb 1911–1979
      2. 2. Helen (Violet) Plumb 1908–1979
      3. 3. Benjamin (Frank) Plumb 1913–1977
      4. 4. Harry (R) Plumb 1907–1998
      5. 5. Ella (Margaret) Plumb 1909–1910
      6. 6. Victor (G) Plumb 1917–1945
      7. 7. Joseph (Edwin) Plumb 1919–1962
      8. 8. Lee Plumb 1905–1905
      9. 9. Harold (E "Harry") Plumb 1907–1984
    7. 7. Hattie Wakefield 1868–
  5. 5. Mary (J) Wakefield 1835–1909 m. Eliphalet Law 1819–1887
    1. 1. Emma (M) Law 1868–1956
    2. 2. Emmet (E) Law 1868–1958
    3. 3. Frank Law 1864–
    4. 4. Wilber (J) Law 1866–
    5. 5. Odin Law 1872–
    6. 6. Olive Law 1872–
    7. 7. M. (Angie) Law 1876–
  6. 6. Fenner Wakefield 1838–
  7. 7. Charles (Belknap) Wakefield 1841–1920 m. Annie (Elizabeth) Reynolds 1851–1939
    1. 1. Charles Wakefield 1874–
    2. 2. Melvin Wakefield 1869–1906
    3. 3. Ethelyn Wakefield 1876–
    4. 4. Sidney Wakefield 1883–
  8. 8. William (K) Wakefield 1845–1919 m. Serah Wakefield 1846– m. Mary (Jane) Peavy 1845–1922
    1. 1. Orpha Wakefield 1874–
    2. 2. Iza Wakefield 1872–
    3. 3. William Wakefield 1870–
    4. 4. Andrew Wakefield 1875–
    5. 5. Effie Wakefield 1868–
  9. 9. Lewis Wakefield 1854–
  10. 10. Samuel Wakefield 1855–
  11. 11. Edgar Wakefield 1858–
  12. 12. Angeline (Knight) Wakefield 1832–1888 m. Orrin (S) Wright 1829–1903
    1. 1. Samuel (Wakefield) Wright 1855–1930 m. Ida (Adelia) Wright 1855–1936
      1. 1. Ivah (Angeline) Stearns 1890–1979
      2. 2. Ivah (A) Wright 1890–
      3. 3. Homer (O) Wright 1898–
    2. 2. Kate (Diane) Wright 1872–1937
    3. 3. Orin (Scott) Wright 1867–1965 m. Gertrude Watson 1872–1947
      1. 1. Mildred (Louisa) Wright 1895–1996
    4. 4. Irving (Peter) Wright 1865–1939 m. De (Emma) Wright 1864–1937
      1. 1. H (Arloine) Wright 1895– m. Charles (Jacob) Lepp 1894–1975
        1. 1. Roger (Delyle) Lepp 1917–2002 m. D (Joan) Lepp 1920–1992
      2. 2. De (Alton) Wright 1892– m. Bessie (I) Wright 1892– m. Esther Wright 1894–
        1. 1. William (I) Wright 1915–
        2. 2. Courtney (M) Wright 1912–
        3. 3. Wm (J) Wright 1913–
    5. 5. Charles (Edgar) Wright 1858–1918 m. Nettie (Leona) Love 1866–1938 m. Minnie (Mae) Spencer 1865–1889
      1. 1. Guiford Wright 1902–
      2. 2. Lyman (James) Wright 1903–1969
      3. 3. Chas (Ridder) Wright 1913–
      4. 4. Minnie Wright 1893–1969
      5. 5. Harriet (A) Wright 1895–1972
      6. 6. Leon (Edgar) Wright 1897–1981 m. Gladys (Marshall) Rounds 1896–1968
        1. 1. Charles (Marshall) Wright 1928–2003
        2. 2. Leon Wright 1930–2000
      7. 7. Wilifred Wright 1901–1971
      8. 8. Charles (Sydney) Wright 1912–1963
    6. 6. Lewis (A) Wright 1853–1864
    7. 7. Albert (Benedict) Wright 1860–1942 m. Blanche (Marian) Holmes 1864–1938
      1. 1. Hazel (C) Wright 1892–1955
      2. 2. Malcolm (C.) Wright 1898–1915
      3. 3. Bernice Wright 1901–1909
      4. 4. Alberta (Marie) Wright 1907–1999 m. Vincent (F) Myers 1910–1988
        1. 1. Jack (Sherwood) Myers 1928–1990
        2. 2. Donna (Grace) Myers 1932–2017
        3. 3. Vincent (Myers) Jr 1937–1983
      5. 5. Hazel (C) Wright 1885–1955 m. Frank (Wilson) Tallman 1892–1957
        1. 1. Norma (Marie) Tallman 1919–2006 m. Alfred (Jacob) Wright 1905–1988
      6. 6. Cecile (Hay) Wright 1890–1940 m. Clair (Washburn) Mosher 1880–1935
        1. 1. Vera (Josephine) Mosher 1915–
        2. 2. Vivian Mosher 1914–
        3. 3. Myrtle (May) Mosher 1907–1971 m. William Robinson 1895–
        4. 4. Gordon (Albert) Mosher 1908–1981 m. Myra (J) Wetmore 1910–2008
        5. 5. Earle (Forrest) Mosher 1911–1982
        6. 6. Vera (Josephine) Mosher 1914–1939 m. Roy (Lyons) Whitmore 1908–
        7. 7. Joyce (Marian) Mosher 1926–1993
        8. 8. Sherman Mosher 1928–2004
      7. 7. DeForrest (Earl) Wright 1888–1958 m. Junia (Van) Vlack 1891–1942
        1. 1. Ralph (A) Wright 1918–1960
        2. 2. Malcolm (Henry) Wright 1916–1980 m. Kathryn (Rose) Christ 1913–2003 m. Kay Schultz 1913–
      8. 8. Vivian (M) Perry 1895–1981 m. Joseph Pavia 1890–1967 m. Joseph (P) Perry 1888–1967
        1. 1. Joseph (Dominic Pavia) Jr 1921–2004 m. Mary (Irene) Hailfinger 1927–2001
        2. 2. Rose (Alberta) Pavia 1924–2012 m. Glenn (Edward) Henskee 1925–1989
        3. 3. Leonard (Richard) Pavia 1922–2000 m. Martha Harvey 1926–2005
        4. 4. James (Anthony) Pavia 1927–1996 m. Marie (F) Kowalski 1932–2020
        5. 5. Michael (Albert) Pavia 1920–1977 m. Patricia Clemons 1925–
        6. 6. Jeannine (Theresa) Pavia 1929–2017 m. Angiolino (America) Carbone 1925–2002
        7. 7. Anthony (M) Pavia 1926–1989
        8. 8. Donata (Maria) Pavia 1918–2016 m. Perry (Maxwell) Newton 1914–1985

Polly Knight's Timeline

5 Records

1799
15 Mar 1799
Birth of Polly Knight in Chemung, New York, United States
Chemung, New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 51
Polly Knight resided here in Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 56
Polly Knight resided here in Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 61
Polly Knight resided here in Sterling, Bad Ax, Wisconsin, USA
Sterling, Bad Ax, Wisconsin, USA
1860
1860
Age 61
Death of Polly Knight in New York, United States
New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1799
    Event Place: Chemung, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1855
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sterling, Bad Ax, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1399; Page: 367; Image: 375; Family History Library Film: 805399
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: M432_480; Page: 419B; Image: 208
    [4] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, Census Year: 1860

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: M432_480; Page: 419B; Image: 208

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sterling, Bad Ax, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sterling, Bad Ax, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1399; Page: 367; Image: 375; Family History Library Film: 805399

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, Census Year: 1860
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