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Richard Knight 1680–1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 15 May 1754

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

Father: John Knight

Mother: Hannah Bennett

Spouse(s): Deliverance (Relfe)

Children(s): Keziah Knight, John Knight, Elizabeth Knight, Richard Knight, Neomi Knight, David Knight, Thomas Knight, Capt Knight

Richard Knight was born in 1680 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, the child of John Knight And Hannah Bennett. In 1742, Richard Knight resided in Providence County, RI. In 1743, Richard Knight resided in Providence County, RI. Richard Knight married Deliverance Ralph Relfe, and had children including Capt Richard Knight, David Knight, Elizabeth Knight, John Knight, Keziah Knight, Neomi Knight, Richard Knight, Thomas Knight. Richard Knight passed away in 1754 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • Richard Knight was born in 1680 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, the child of John Knight And Hannah Bennett.
  • In 1742, Richard Knight resided in Providence County, RI.
  • In 1743, Richard Knight resided in Providence County, RI.
  • Richard Knight married Deliverance Ralph Relfe, and had children including Capt Richard Knight, David Knight, Elizabeth Knight, John Knight, Keziah Knight, Neomi Knight, Richard Knight, Thomas Knight.
  • Richard Knight passed away in 1754 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Knight's Ancestors

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Richard Knight
1680–1754
Birth Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
John Knight
1649–1710
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Hannah Bennett
1653–1713
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Richard Knight
1589–1680
Of Romsey, England
Sarah Rogers
1625–1685
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Robert Bennett
1618–1655
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Rebecca Wray
1620–1659
Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Rogers
1589–1676
Mary Jordan
1591–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Knight's Descendants

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Richard Knight (1680–15 May 1754) m. Deliverance (Ralph) (Relfe) (19 Feb 1682–8 May 1758)
  1. 1. Keziah Knight 1721–1787 m. Benjamin Taylor 1719–1807
    1. 1. Robert Taylor 1743–1799 m. Nancy (Ann) Herring 1753–1799
      1. 1. Herring (Henry) Taylor 1772–1842 m. Sarah (Sallie) Cotton 1772–1840
        1. 1. John Taylor 1804–1878 m. Cynthia Webb 1809–1879
        2. 2. Cotton (C) Taylor 1790–1876
        3. 3. Joseph Taylor 1792–
        4. 4. Elijah Taylor 1797–1878
        5. 5. Sarah Taylor 1798–
        6. 6. Absalom Taylor 1799–
        7. 7. Ephraim Taylor 1800–
        8. 8. Robert Taylor 1803–1888
        9. 9. Benjamin Taylor 1807–1855
        10. 10. Jesse (H) Taylor 1810–1890
        11. 11. Sarah (Jane) Taylor 1816–1886
        12. 12. Eli Taylor 1824–1862
        13. 13. Wilson Taylor 1846–1922
        14. 14. Sarah Taylor 1803–
        15. 15. Benjamin Taylor 1807–1878
        16. 16. Cotton (C) Taylor 1790–1876
        17. 17. Joseph Taylor 1792–
        18. 18. Elijah Taylor 1797–1878
        19. 19. Sarah Taylor 1798–
        20. 20. Absalom Taylor 1799–
        21. 21. Ephraim Taylor 1800–
        22. 22. Robert Taylor 1803–1888
        23. 23. Benjamin Taylor 1808–1857
        24. 24. Jesse (H) Taylor 1810–1890
        25. 25. Sarah (Jane) Taylor 1816–1886
        26. 26. Eli Taylor 1824–1862
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Betsey) Taylor 1773–1820
      3. 3. Lucy Taylor 1775–1850
      4. 4. Robert Taylor 1777–1859
      5. 5. Keziah Taylor 1778–1798
      6. 6. Manoah Taylor 1779–
      7. 7. Mary Taylor 1780–
      8. 8. Benjamin Taylor 1781–1864
      9. 9. John Taylor 1782–1842
      10. 10. Nancy (Ann) Taylor 1783–1806
      11. 11. Polly Taylor 1787–
    2. 2. Knight Taylor 1743–1814
    3. 3. Abner Taylor 1746–1773
    4. 4. George Taylor 1750–
    5. 5. Richard Taylor 1750–1826
    6. 6. Thomas Taylor 1757–1821
    7. 7. Elijah Taylor 1758–1831
  2. 2. John Knight 1718–1790
  3. 3. Elizabeth Knight 1720–1758
  4. 4. Richard Knight 1725–1776
  5. 5. Neomi Knight 1727–
  6. 6. David Knight 1727–1810
  7. 7. Thomas Knight 1730–1776
  8. 8. Capt (Richard) Knight 1725–1776

Richard Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1680
1680
Birth of Richard Knight in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1742
1742
Age 62
Richard Knight resided here in Providence County, RI
Providence County, RI
1743
1743
Age 63
Richard Knight resided here in Providence County, RI
Providence County, RI
1754
15 May 1754
Age 74
Death of Richard Knight in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1687; Birth city: E Greenwich; Birth state: RI.
    [3] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Providence County, RI
    Record Source: Rhode Island Census, 1740-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Providence County, RI
    Record Source: Rhode Island Census, 1740-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1754
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1687; Birth city: E Greenwich; Birth state: RI.
    [2] Millennium File

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