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Richard Knight 1680–1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 15 May 1754

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

Father: John Knight

Mother: Anne Bennett

Spouse(s): Deliverance Ralph

Children(s): Keziah Knight

Richard Knight was born in 1680 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA, the child of John Knight And Anne Hannah Bennett. In 1742, Richard Knight resided in Providence, Providence County, RI. Richard Knight married Deliverance Ralph, and had children including Keziah 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 East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA, the child of John Knight And Anne Hannah Bennett.
  • In 1742, Richard Knight resided in Providence, Providence County, RI.
  • Richard Knight married Deliverance Ralph, and had children including Keziah Knight.
  • Richard Knight passed away in 1754 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

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Richard Knight's Ancestors

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Richard Knight
1680–1754
Birth Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
John Knight
1649–1710
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Anne (Hannah) Bennett
1654–1702
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
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Richard Knight's Descendants

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Richard Knight (1680–15 May 1754) m. Deliverance Ralph (19 Feb 1682–08 May 1758)
  1. 1. Keziah Knight 1721–1787 m. Robert (Benjamin) Taylor, 1717–1807
    1. 1. Robert Taylor 1743–1799 m. Nancy (Ann) Herring 1753–1799 m. Sarah (Dabney) Strother 1760–1822
      1. 1. Manoah Taylor 1779–
      2. 2. Herring Taylor 1772–1842 m. Sarah (Sallie) Cotton 1772–1840
        1. 1. Robert Taylor 1803–1878 m. Margaret (Peggy Ann) Webb 1807–1881
        2. 2. Jesse (H) Taylor 1810–1890
        3. 3. Benjamin Taylor 1807–1857
        4. 4. Wilson Taylor 1846–1922
        5. 5. Sarah Taylor 1798–1886
        6. 6. Eli Taylor 1824–1862
        7. 7. Cotton (C) Taylor 1790–1876
        8. 8. John Taylor 1804–1878
        9. 9. Elijah Taylor 1787–1875
        10. 10. Absalom Taylor 1799–
        11. 11. Ephraim Taylor 1800–
        12. 12. Joseph Taylor 1792–
      3. 3. Herring Taylor 1772–1799 m. Sarah (Sallie) Cotton 1772–1840
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Betsey) Taylor 1773–1820
      5. 5. Manoah Taylor 1779–1799
      6. 6. Keziah Taylor 1778–1798
      7. 7. Lucy Taylor 1775–1850
      8. 8. Mary Taylor 1780–
      9. 9. Mary Taylor 1787–
      10. 10. Judith Taylor 1766–1856
      11. 11. Sarah (Susannah) Taylor 1772–1829
      12. 12. Robert Taylor 1777–1859
      13. 13. Hezekia Taylor 1778–1840
      14. 14. Benjamin Taylor 1781–1864
      15. 15. John Taylor 1782–1842 m. Barbara Beason 1786–1871
        1. 1. Matilda TAYLOR 1819–1902
        2. 2. John Taylor 1817–1818
        3. 3. Henry (Beason) Taylor 1814–1864
        4. 4. Polly Taylor 1812–1822
        5. 5. Robert (Beason) Taylor 1809–1883
        6. 6. Nancy (B) Taylor 1810–1868
        7. 7. Rebecca (M) Taylor 1808–1877
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Liza) TAYLOR 1808–1852
      16. 16. Nancy (Ann) Taylor 1783–1806

Richard Knight's Timeline

3 Records

1680
1680
Birth of Richard Knight in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
1742
1742
Age 62
Richard Knight resided here in Providence, Providence County, RI
Providence, 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: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1687; Birth city: E Greenwich; Birth state: RI
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Providence, Providence County, RI
    Record Source: Rhode Island, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1754
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1687; Birth city: E Greenwich; Birth state: RI

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