Capt. Richard Knight

Son of John Knight & Anne, not Jonathan Knight & Hannah Bennett.

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Richard Knight (1685 - 1754)

Richard Knight

Born 24 Sep 1685 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island

Brother of Dinah (Knight) Wilkinson, Hannah (Knight) Clarke, Esther Knight, Jonathan Knight, Rebecca (Knight) Larkin, Sarah (Knight) Harding, Robert Knight, Marcy Knight and Joseph Knight

Husband of Penelope Dinah (Rice) Knight — married 1704 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island

Father of Richard Knight, William Knight and Jeremiah Knight

Died 24 Oct 1754 at age 69 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island

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Biography

Richard Knight, Jr. - son of Jonathan and Hannah (Bennett) Knight. Richard was born 24 September 1685, probably in Warwick, RI (Cooper says Cranston). He was called Jr. (or yeoman) to distinguish him from his cousin, Capt. Richard, son of John. He married Penelope or Dinah____, and lived in Providence and Cranston.

Richard passed away in 1754 at Cranston. His will was exhibited to the the Cranston Town Council on 7 November 1754.[1]

Sources

↑ Town and probate records: 1754-1877 (Cranston and Smithfield, Rhode Island), image online at Family Search
Representative men and old families of Rhode Island; genealogical records and historical sketches of prominent and representative citizens and of many of the old families, Chicago, J.H. Beers & co., 1908, p. 28 see at hathitrust
"Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 09 May 2020, 23:03), entry for Richard Knight(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:GMSZ-C33); contributed by various users.
WikiTree profile Knight-1411 created through the import of EBENSTEIN-GRANGER.GED on Aug 19, 2011 by Merryann Palmer.

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Richard knight
Richard Robert Knight, 1685 - 1754
Richard Robert Knight was born on month day 1685, in birth place, Rhode Island.

Richard had 19 siblings: Sarah Elizabeth "Eliza" Harding (born Knight), Dinah Wilkerson (Wilkinson) (born Knight) and 17 other siblings.

Richard married first Unknown Knight in 1702, at age 16 in marriage place, Delaware.
Knight was born on month day 1682, in birth place, Rhode Island.
They had 6 children: Unknown Knight, Unknown Knight and 4 other children.

Richard then married Dinah Knight (born Backus) on month day 1731, at age 45 in marriage place, Rhode Island.
Dinah was born in 1687, in birth place, Rhode Island.
They had 3 children: Christopher Knight and 2 other children.
Richard then married Penelope Knight (born Arnold) on month day 1731, at age 45 in marriage place, Rhode Island.
Penelope was born in 1712, in birth place, Rhode Island.
They had 3 children: William Knight and 2 other children.
Richard then married Rice Knight (born Penelope).
Rice was born in 1687, in birth place, Rhode Island.
They had 4 children: Neomi Knight and 3 other children.
Richard lived in 1742, in address, Rhode Island.
He lived in 1743, in address, Rhode Island.
He lived in 1743, in address, Rhode Island.
His occupation was a occupation.
Richard passed away on month day 1754, at age 69 in death place, Rhode Island.
He was buried in burial place, Rhode Island.

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Documents of Richard Robert Knight

Richard knight

Richard Knight in GenealogieOnline Family Tree Index
Richard Knight was born on month day 1685, in birth place , Rhode Island.
Richard passed away on month day 1754, at age 69 in death place , Rhode Island.

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Richard Knight Sr
Male
24 September 1685–24 October 1754

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Brief Life History of Richard

When Richard Knight Sr was born on 24 September 1685, in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, his father, Richard Knight Jr., was 27 and his mother, Dinah Backus, was 25. He married Penelope Dinah Rice about 1710, in Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 4 sons. He died on 24 October 1754, in his hometown, at the age of 69, and was buried in Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America.

Spouse

Richard Knight Sr
Male
1685–1754

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Male

Penelope Dinah Rice
Female
1687–1754

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Female

Marriage
about 1710
Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America

Children (4)

Christopher Knight
Male
1711–1775

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Male

William Knight
Male
1714–1786

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Male

Richard Knight Jr
Male
1716–1770

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Male

Jeremiah Knight
Male
1719–1800

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Male

Parents

Richard Knight Jr.
Male
1658–1754

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Male

Dinah Backus
Female
1660–1731

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Female

Siblings (4)

Richard Knight Sr
Male
1685–1754

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Male

Mary Knight
Female
1690–Deceased

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Female

Nehemiah Knight
Male
1710–Deceased

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Male

Benjamine Knight
Male
1711–Deceased

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Male

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Richard Knight

b.24 Sep 1685 Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
d.24 Oct 1754 Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Family tree▼

Parents and Siblings

F. Capt. Jonathan Knight
Abt 1653 - 1717

M. Hannah Bennett
1648/49 - 1715
m. 17 Jul 1674

Hannah Knight
1675 - 1675

Dinah Knight
1676 - 1676

Dinah Knight
1677 -

Hannah Knight
1680 - 1743

Jonathan Knight
1682 - 1762

Rebecca Knight
1683 - Bef 1755

Sarah Knight
1685 -

Richard Knight
1685 - 1754

Capt. Robert Knight
1689 - 1771

Marcy Knight
1690 -

Joseph Knight
1694 - 1750

Spouse and Children

H. Richard Knight
1685 - 1754

W. Penelope _____
1687 - 1754
m. 1704

Ensign Christopher Knight
1711 - Aft 1771

William Knight
1714 - Bef 1786

Richard Knight
Abt 1716 - 1770

Jeremiah Knight, Esq.
1719 - 1800

▼Facts and Events

Name Richard Knight
Gender Male
Birth? 24 Sep 1685 Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Marriage 1704 Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
to Penelope _____
Will[1] 22 May 1752 Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Death? 24 Oct 1754 Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
BIOGRAPHY: The Early Records of the Town of Providence Volume IX Being part of the Book or Records of Town Meetings No. 3 1677 - 1750 and other papers. Printed 1895 - Pages 30 - 31

Providence in the Colony of Rhode Island September 28 day 1722: Wee the Grand Inquest being set for a Jury to see how Siomon Orne Came by his End: Wee do see no Other but that he was Execary to his how Death by violently Cutting his own throate with a knife ye 21: day of this Instant; and this: is our verdict.

Thomas Angel John Burllingame Junr Thomas Burllingame Thomas Ffeild Junr Roger Burllingame Samuell Burllingame Jonathan Knight Peter Burllingame John Burllingame William Coman Richard Knight Carp Stephen Arnold Mose Burllingame Richard Knight Richard Sarle I accept your verdict in his majestyes behalfe John Burton Justice of the Peace

The Early Records of the Town of Providence Volume XII BEING THE BOOK CALLED TOWN MEETING NO 2 1716 TI 1721 AND CONTAINING THE RECORDS OF THE PROVIDENCE TOWN MEETING Printed 1897 - Page 58

Att a Town meeteing held at Providence this 4th day of June anno Dom 1722 It being the Towns Election day for the Choyce of Towne officers (only part of listing) Mr. Arthur ffenner son of major ffenner Chosen Hog Constable and Samuell Ballaue X and Richard Knight are also Chosen Hog Constables for the Woods parte: - Richard Knight Refused.

The Early Records of the Town of Providence
Volume IX
BEING PART OF THE BOOK OF RECORDS OF TOWN MEETINGS
NO. 3 1677 TO 1750 AND OTHER PAPERS
Printed 1895 - Pages 93-94-95

Wee the subscribers Being a Committe appoynted by the Town Councill of Providence in the County of Providence and Colony of Rhode Island &c: To Lay out a Highway (In the westerly part of Cranston, between Bald and Apple-house hills.) a Cross the farm of Richard Knight son of Jonathan Knight: deceased and on: the 12th day of this Instant May A D:1743: wee went upon the Business: An began at a heape of stones att the westerly side of said Knights farm: ajoyneiing to highway: westward and Run E: 24:N Dist 8:r:&1/2 to another heape of stones: then E: 18:N Dist 36: r; to a small White oake tree; then E: 16 N:Dist 8:r: then E 15: N: Dist 30: r: then E: 33 N Dist:10 to an Other heape of stones: then E 24 1/2 N Dist 18:r: to anothr heape of stones a Little Distance from said Knights house thence: N: 15 E Dist 12:r: to an other heape of stones: then: E: 39 N: Dist 29:r: to the highway on the Easterly side of said Knights farme The said highway is two Rods in wedth and Lies on the Northerly side of the afore said Corces; The above Written is [a] Trve Return Errors Excepted: as Witness our hands the: 16th Day of May A D = 1743
per order of the Committe Wm Burton surveyor
Peter Burllinggame
John Gorton Committee

It is to be further understood and the order of the above said Committee that said highway to the Eastward of the said Richard Knights house is not to be Laid open untill the first day of march next: Provided he Keepe that way open that is already open; And agreed with said Knight for his Land and Damage of Cutting: to aLow him the: Sum of twenty Pounds Att a Town Councill held att Providence on the 16th day of May Anno Domini = 1743 = the within Returne was by the said Councill accepted approved and allowed = Attest Richard Waterman Clerke of ye Councill

New England Ancestry of Susan Alma Cook 1866-1934
Researched and Compiled by Philip R. Bunnelle
Santa Clara, California 1998
Published by PB Press - Santa Clara, Ca
Page 107
Richard Knight, Jr. - son of Jonathan and Hannah (Bennett) Knight. Richard was born 24 September 1685, probably in Warwick, RI (Cooper says Cranston). He was called Jr. (or yeoman) to distinguish him from his cousin, Capt. Richard, son of John. He married Penelope or Dinah____, and lived in Providence and Cranston. On 28 August 1723, he (called Richard Knight, son of Jonathan, deceased) bought of Andrew Harris, for £120, land west side of Pauchasset River, consisting of 60 acres, bounded partly by land of Richard Knight, son of John, deceased. In 1733 he deeded son Christopher, for love, &c., 288 acres in Warwick, where Christopher dwells. In 1738 he deeded son Richard 60 acres, and son William 74 acres and dwelling house, for love, &c. On 9 May 1752 he deeded son Jeremiah, for love, &c., 53 acres and buildings with reservation of best room for life. He died 24 October 1754. His will dated 22 May 1752 was proved at Cranston 7 November 1754.

 Ex. son Richard. To son Christopher, £40, and a cross cut saw and a gun. To son William, half a meadow, &c. To sons Richard and Jeremiah, a lot of land. To son William, a third of profits of orchard, north side of highway, for seven years. To sons Richard and Jeremiah, all the rest of personal, equally.

 Inventory, £5,521, 5s., 5d., viz: wearing apparel £109, 10s., bonds and notes £2,580, 13s., 11d., silver money £6, books £2, 10s., pewter, warming pan, 4 feather beds, old worsted combs, cooper's tools, gun, cider mill, 23 loads of hay, old horse, old mare, colt, pair of oxen, 7 cows, 3 young cattle, 16 sheep, 9 swine, &c.

King Genealogy
Clement King
Of Marshfield,Mass., 1668
Compiled by George Austin Morrison, Jr.
Albany, N. Y.
Joel Munsell's Sons, Publishers
1898 - Page 11

MILITARY: State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations at the End of the Century: A History Edited by Edward Field, A.B. The Mason Publishing Company Boston & Syracuse 1902 - Page 423 From other records of Captain (Thomas) Fenner it appears that "Samuel Ralph, George Potter, Zachariah Field, Thomas Garrard, went out on the Scout upon the 17 of August 1704. Thos. Fenner Jr. and Thomas Grarrard went out on the Scout upon the 24 of August, and Henry Randall went to joyne with them on the 27th of August. Richard Knight, the Soon of Jonathan Knight, and Richad Knight , the Soon of Ann Knight, went forth upon the scout the 1st of September, and John Tucker and Thomas Taylor went forth upon the scout on the 5th of September".

▼References

↑ Abstracts of Cranston Wills, in Rhode Island Genealogical Register. (Princeton, Massachusetts: A. G. Beaman)
3:237.
Richard Knight of Providence. Will dated 22 May 1752, proved 7 Nov 1754, pps. 6-7.
Sons: Christopher, William, Richard and Jeremiah.
Grandson Richard Knight.
Witnesses: Thomas Field Jr., Richard Knight and John Fish.

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http://www.ancestry.ca/genealogy/records/richard-knight_17689774.
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Richard Knight (1685 - 1754)

Richard Knight

Born 24 Sep 1685 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island

Son of Jonathan Knight and Hannah (Bennett) Knight
Brother of Dinah (Knight) Wilkinson, Hannah (Knight) Clarke, Esther Knight, Jonathan Knight, Rebecca (Knight) Larkin, Sarah (Knight) Harding, Robert Knight, Marcy Knight and Joseph Knight
Husband of Penelope Dinah (Rice) Knight — married 1704 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Islandmap
DESCENDANTS descendants
Father of Richard Knight, William Knight and Jeremiah Knight
Died 24 Oct 1754 at age 69 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Islandmap
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Profile last modified 11 Mar 2021 | Created 18 Feb 2011
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Biography

Richard Knight, Jr. - son of Jonathan and Hannah (Bennett) Knight. Richard was born 24 September 1685, probably in Warwick, RI (Cooper says Cranston). He was called Jr. (or yeoman) to distinguish him from his cousin, Capt. Richard, son of John. He married Penelope or Dinah____, and lived in Providence and Cranston.

Richard passed away in 1754 at Cranston. His will was exhibited to the the Cranston Town Council on 7 November 1754.[1]

Sources

↑ Town and probate records: 1754-1877 (Cranston and Smithfield, Rhode Island), image online at Family Search
Representative men and old families of Rhode Island; genealogical records and historical sketches of prominent and representative citizens and of many of the old families, Chicago, J.H. Beers & co., 1908, p. 28 see at hathitrust
"Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 09 May 2020, 23:03), entry for Richard Knight(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:GMSZ-C33); contributed by various users.
WikiTree profile Knight-1411 created through the import of EBENSTEIN-GRANGER.GED on Aug 19, 2011 by Merryann Palmer.