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Richard Knight 1747 – 1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Sep 1747

Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 6 September 1821

Death Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Richard Knight

Mother: Phebe\Phoebe Field

Spouse(s): Ruth Dye

Children(s): Orpha Knight

In 1747, Richard Knight entered the world in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, born to Richard Knight and Phebe\Phoebe Field. Richard Knight married Ruth Dye, and had children including Orpha Knight. Richard Knight passed away in 1821 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1747, Richard Knight entered the world in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, born to Richard Knight and Phebe\Phoebe Field.
  • Richard Knight married Ruth Dye, and had children including Orpha Knight.
  • Richard Knight passed away in 1821 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Knight
1716 – 1770
Birth Location: Cranston, RI
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Phebe\Phoebe Field
1715 – 1813
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Dye
1743 – 1811
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Children(s)

Orpha Knight
1770 – 1821
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
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Richard Knight's Ancestors

Self
Richard Knight
1747 – 1821
Birth Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Richard Knight
1716 – 1770
Cranston, RI
Phebe\Phoebe Field
1715 – 1813
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Richard Knight
1685 – 1754
Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Thomas (Spencer) Field
1693 – 1777
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Abigail Knight
1696 – 1777
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Knight's Descendants

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Richard Knight (09 Sep 1747 – 6 September 1821) m. Ruth Dye (20 FEB 1743 – 05 May 1811)
  1. 1. Orpha Knight (13 Nov 1770 – 30 Jul 1821) m. Peleg (II) Fiske (25 Apr 1769 – 22 Mar 1826)
    1. 1. Lydia (Sheldon) Fiske (28 May 1811 – 10 Feb 1874) m. George (Earle) Battey (13 Dec 1809 – 16 Jan 1874)
      1. 1. Sophia (Abby) Battey (03 Jul 1853 – 10 Sep 1932) m. William (Henry) Hervey (16 Oct 1853 – 17 Dec 1932)
        1. 1. Edna (Earle) Hervey (20 Dec 1881 – Nov 1968) m. Lowndes (Alexander) Smith (08 Mar 1884 – Jul 1969)

Richard Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1747
09 Sep 1747
Birth of Richard Knight in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1821
6 September 1821
Age 74
Death of Richard Knight in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Sep 1747
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 September 1821
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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