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RICHARD KNIGHT 1623–1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1623

Birth Location: , of Hampton, New Hampshire

Death Date: 4 Aug 1683

Death Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Father: William Knight

Mother: Elizabeth Carter.....

Spouse(s): SARAH ROGERS, Agnes Coffley

Children(s): Jonathan Knight

RICHARD KNIGHT was born in 1623 in , of Hampton, New Hampshire, the child of William Knight And Elizabeth Carter. RICHARD KNIGHT married Agnes Coffley, Sarah Rogers, and had children including David Knight, James W Knight, Jonathan Knight. RICHARD KNIGHT passed away in 1683 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • RICHARD KNIGHT was born in 1623 in , of Hampton, New Hampshire, the child of William Knight And Elizabeth Carter.
  • RICHARD KNIGHT married Agnes Coffley, Sarah Rogers, and had children including David Knight, James W Knight, Jonathan Knight.
  • RICHARD KNIGHT passed away in 1683 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

RICHARD KNIGHT's Ancestors

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RICHARD KNIGHT
1623–1683
Birth Place: , of Hampton, New Hampshire
Parents
William Knight
1568–1655
Romsey, Hampshire, England
Elizabeth Carter.....
1570–1625
Romsey, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
William Carter
1500–
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

RICHARD KNIGHT's Descendants

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RICHARD KNIGHT (ABT 1623–4 Aug 1683) m. SARAH ROGERS (1625–1685) m. Agnes Coffley (1606–1645/1646)
  1. 1. Jonathan Knight 1653–1717 m. Hannah Bennett 1655–1713
    1. 1. Hannah Knight 1680–1743 m. William Clarke 1673–1767
      1. 1. Thomas Clarke 1706–1786 m. Bridget Barber 1716–1747
        1. 1. Thomas Clarke 1736–1786 m. Hannah Yoemans 1740–1767
        2. 2. Lola Clarke 1744–1765 m. Daniel Potter 1743–1834
        3. 3. Ruth Clarke 1733–1819
        4. 4. Moses Clarke 1751–1840
        5. 5. Arnold Clarke 1748–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Clarke 1738–
        7. 7. Judith Clarke 1743–1827 m. Mary Tefft 1734–
        8. 8. Elizabeth ClarkeClark/ 1736–
      2. 2. Jonathan Clarke 1702–1794
      3. 3. Hannah Clarke 1704–1798
      4. 4. Elisha Clarke 1714–1773
      5. 5. Robert Clark 1710–1753
      6. 6. Caleb Clarke 1716–1808
      7. 7. Judith Clarke 1712–1790
      8. 8. Ruth Clarke 1708–1784
      9. 9. poss (Elisha) Clarke 1714–1804
    2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Harding 1685–1759

RICHARD KNIGHT's Timeline

4 Records

1605
1605
Birth of RICHARD KNIGHT in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1623
ABT 1623
Birth of RICHARD KNIGHT in , of Hampton, New Hampshire
, of Hampton, New Hampshire
1680
27 Oct 1680
Age 57
Death of RICHARD KNIGHT in Newport, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Newport, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
1683
4 Aug 1683
Age 60
Death of RICHARD KNIGHT in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1605
    Event Place: Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1680
    Event Place: Newport, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1683
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1623
    Event Place: , of Hampton, New Hampshire
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Millennium File

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