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Richard Knight 1605–1680 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1605

Birth Location: Norfolk, England

Death Date: BEF 27 OCT 1680

Death Location: Newport, Newport Co, Rhode Island

Father: William Knight

Mother: Elizabeth Carter

Spouse(s): Sarah Knight

Children(s): John Knight, David Knight, Richard Knight, Jonathan Knight, Priscilla Knight, Rebecca Knight

In 1605, Richard Knight entered the world in Norfolk, England, born to William Knight And Elizabeth Carter. Richard Knight married Sarah Knight, and had children including David Knight, John Knight, Jonathan Knight, Priscilla Knight, Rebecca Knight, Richard Knight. Richard Knight passed away in 1680 in Newport, Newport Co, Rhode Island.

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Biography

  • In 1605, Richard Knight entered the world in Norfolk, England, born to William Knight And Elizabeth Carter.
  • Richard Knight married Sarah Knight, and had children including David Knight, John Knight, Jonathan Knight, Priscilla Knight, Rebecca Knight, Richard Knight.
  • Richard Knight passed away in 1680 in Newport, Newport Co, Rhode Island.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Knight's Ancestors

Self
Richard Knight
1605–1680
Birth Place: Norfolk, England
Parents
William Knight
1568–
Elizabeth Carter
1568–
Grandparents
William Knight
–1569
Elizabeth Wild
1535–1570
Richard Carter
1550–
England
Alice Unknown
1550–
England
Great-Grandparents
John Carter
1529–1559
Agnes Edlyn
1532–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Carter
1495–
Joan Unknown
1499–

Richard Knight's Descendants

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Richard Knight (ABT 1605–BEF 27 OCT 1680) m. Sarah Knight (–AFT 1685)
  1. 1. John Knight 1649–1695 m. Anna Knight –1701
    1. 1. Richard Knight 1680–1754 m. Deliverance Knight –1758
      1. 1. Deliverance Chase –1819 m. Isaac Mason 1731–1756
        1. 1. Dorcas Mason 1754–
        2. 2. Benajah Mason 1751–1823 m. Mary Mason 1753–1784
    2. 2. Anne Knight 1675–1685
    3. 3. Sarah Randall 1685–
    4. 4. John Knight 1678–
  2. 2. David Knight 1656–1744 m. Sarah Knight 1668–1727
  3. 3. Richard Knight 1658–
  4. 4. Jonathan Knight 1653–1717
  5. 5. Priscilla Knight 1662–
  6. 6. Rebecca Knight 1665–

Richard Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1605
ABT 1605
Birth of Richard Knight in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1680
BEF 27 OCT 1680
Age 75
Death of Richard Knight in Newport, Newport Co, Rhode Island
Newport, Newport Co, Rhode Island

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1605
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Descendants of Richard Knight & Sarah Rogers, p.1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Representative Men and Old Families of Rhode Island, p.28

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Latter Day Saints Ancestral file

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: MAY 1649
    Event Place: Rhode Island
    Record Source: Rhode Island Records, p.217

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island
    Record Source: Rhode Island Records, p.328

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 27 OCT 1680
    Event Place: Newport, Newport Co, Rhode Island
    Record Source: Descendants of Richard Knight & Sarah Rogers, p.1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 SEP 1640
    Event Place: Hampton, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire
    Record Source: History of Hampton, New Hampshire, p.350-51

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: New England Historical and Genealogical Register, v.87; G. Andrews Moriarty; 1938; p.264-266.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Descendants of Richard Knight & Sarah Rogers, pp.1-5

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: New England Families Genealogical and Memorial, vol. 3; p. 1528

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: American Genealogist, The, Additions and Corrections to Austin's Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island; G. Andrews Moriarty; V. 29, #4; April 1943; p225-226

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1654
    Record Source: Rhode Island Records, p.273

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 MAY 1650
    Event Place: Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island
    Record Source: Rhode Island Records, p.221

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1653
    Record Source: Rhode Island Records, p.264

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 MAR 1656
    Event Place: Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island
    Record Source: Rhode Island Records, p.327

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 OCT 1656
    Event Place: Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island
    Record Source: Rhode Island Records, p.347

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 MAY 1657
    Event Place: Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island
    Record Source: Rhode Island Records, p.353

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 MAY 1658
    Event Place: Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island
    Record Source: Rhode Island Records, p.386

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island comprising three generations of settlers who came before 1690 : with many families carried to the fourth generation, p. 330 & 225-226

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