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Silas Knight 1772–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1772

Birth Location: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 31 Jul 1839

Death Location: Meigs County, Ohio, USA

Father: Benjamin Knight

Mother: Isabell Wood

Spouse(s): Eunice Higley

Children(s): Harriet Knight, Almira Knight, Philetus Knight, Silas Knight, Eunice Knight, Phebe Knight, Julia Knight, Electa Knight, Jasper Knight

The story of Silas Knight began in 1772 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA. Silas Knight married Eunice Higley, and had children including Almira Knight, Electa Knight, Eunice Ursula Knight, Harriet Caroline Knight, Jasper Knight, Julia Knight, Phebe Melissa Knight, Philetus Higley Knight, Silas Willis Knight. Silas Knight passed away in 1839 in Meigs County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas Knight began in 1772 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA.
  • Silas Knight married Eunice Higley, and had children including Almira Knight, Electa Knight, Eunice Ursula Knight, Harriet Caroline Knight, Jasper Knight, Julia Knight, Phebe Melissa Knight, Philetus Higley Knight, Silas Willis Knight.
  • Silas Knight passed away in 1839 in Meigs County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Knight
1707–1772
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Isabell Wood
1734–1817
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eunice Higley
1776–1839
Birth Location: Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Harriet Knight
1817–1898
Birth Location: Rutland, Meigs County, Ohio, USA
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Almira Knight
1814–1880
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Philetus Knight
1809–1900
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
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Silas Knight
1802–1894
Birth Location: Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
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Eunice Knight
1797–1886
Birth Location: Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
EK
Phebe Knight
1804–1858
Birth Location: Tolland Center, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
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Julia Knight
1799–1878
Birth Location: Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
JK
Electa Knight
1812–1851
Birth Location: Salisbury Township, Meigs, Ohio, USA
EK
Jasper Knight
1816–1890
Birth Location: Salisbury Township, Meigs, Ohio, USA
JK

Silas Knight's Ancestors

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Silas Knight
1772–1839
Birth Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Benjamin Knight
1707–1772
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Isabell (G) Wood
1734–1817
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
David Knight
1656–1744
Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Backus
1668–1742
Norwich, New London Couty, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Backus
1642–1695
Sarah Spencer
1644–1707
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gerard Spencer
1614–1685
Hannah 10GGM
1618–1692

Silas Knight's Descendants

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Silas Knight (21 May 1772–31 Jul 1839) m. Eunice Higley (1776–31 Jul 1839)
  1. 1. Harriet (Caroline) Knight 1817–1898 m. William (Alexander) Hysell 1812–1893
  2. 2. Almira Knight 1814–1880 m. Sheffield (K) Russell 1806–1882
  3. 3. Philetus (Higley) Knight 1809–1900
  4. 4. Silas (Willis) Knight 1802–1894
  5. 5. Eunice (Ursula) Knight 1797–1886 m. Joshua Twitchell 1794–1867
  6. 6. Phebe (Melissa) Knight 1804–1858 m. Ephraim Twitchell 1803–1872
    1. 1. Sarah (Celestia) Twitchell 1848–1932 m. William (Henry) Manhard 1852–1920
    2. 2. Amanda Twitchell 1844–1907 m. Joseph (Christian) Hoopes 1842–1906
    3. 3. Joshua Twitchell 1842–1931
    4. 4. Orrin Twitchell 1840–1921
    5. 5. Edwin Twitchell 1836–1907 m. Vesta (Lucetta) Bishop 1843–1924
      1. 1. Monroe Twichell 1867–1920
      2. 2. William (H.) Twitchell 1871–1928
      3. 3. Bedtria Twichell 1864–1939 m. Willard Heaps 1862–1934
        1. 1. Thomas (Alma) Heaps 1884–1965
        2. 2. Joseph (Henry) Heaps 1886–1968
        3. 3. Adelbert Heaps 1888–1974 m. Mary (Jane) Mangum 1881–1961
        4. 4. Vesta (Savallia) Heaps 1889–1970 m. John (Randolph) Mangum 1889–1929 m. William (Henry) Milne 1879–1963
        5. 5. Ada Heaps 1892–1960 m. Edward Lay 1889–1969
        6. 6. Olaf Heaps 1896–1910
        7. 7. Levie (Duane) Heaps 1898–1985
        8. 8. Errington Heaps 1902–1988
        9. 9. Pherron Heaps 1904–1990
        10. 10. Lenton (Randolph) Heaps 1906–1937
        11. 11. Willard Heaps 1881–1892
        12. 12. Edwin Heaps 1883–1883
      4. 4. Adolph Twichell 1866–1950
      5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Twitchell 1872–1894 m. Nelson Cottam 1868–1954
        1. 1. Mateland Cottam 1893–1893
      6. 6. Agustus Twitchell 1875–1899
      7. 7. Lucetta Shirk 1877–1957 m. Perry (Martin) Shurtz 1880–1955
      8. 8. Joshua (LaFayette) Twitchell 1880–1934
      9. 9. Eliza (Juliett) Twitchell 1860–1863
      10. 10. Edwin Twitchell 1863–1864
      11. 11. James (Nelson) Twitchell 1878–1879
      12. 12. Anciel (Knight) Twitchell 1882–1883
    6. 6. James (Ephriam) Twitchell 1834–1917
    7. 7. Eunice (Celinda) Twitchell 1832–1898 m. James (Monroe) Puffer 1831–1923
    8. 8. Eunice Twitchell 1830–1830
    9. 9. Celestia (Ursula) Twitchell 1827–1846
    10. 10. Anciel Twitchell 1825–1898
  7. 7. Julia Knight 1799–1878
  8. 8. Electa Knight 1812–1851
  9. 9. Jasper Knight 1816–1890

Silas Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1772
21 May 1772
Birth of Silas Knight in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA
1839
31 Jul 1839
Age 67
Death of Silas Knight in Meigs County, Ohio, USA
Meigs County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1772
    Event Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1839
    Event Place: Meigs County, Ohio, USA
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