Person:Dorcas Knight (14)
Dorcas Knight
b.10 Aug 1738 Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
d.23 Apr 1820 Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 3 Apr 1718
  1. Jonathan Knight1718 - 1785
  2. Martha Knight1721 -
  3. Thomas Knight1724 - 1726
  4. Ezra Knight1727 - Bef 1810
  5. Philip Knight1729 - 1789
  6. Waite Knight1732 - 1734
  7. Benjamin Knight1734 - 1800
  8. Dorcas Knight1738 - 1820
  9. Elizabeth Knight1743 - 1822
  10. Andrew Knight1747 - 1812
Spouse and Children
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  1. Rhoba Knight1754 - 1820
  2. Wait KnightAbt 1756 - 1821
  3. Joseph Knight1760 - 1828
  4. Else KnightAbt 1762 -
  5. William Knight1762 - 1838
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Facts and Events
Name Dorcas Knight
Gender Female
Birth[2] 10 Aug 1738 Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Marriage to William Knight
Death[1][2] 23 Apr 1820 Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Burial[1][2] Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United StatesWilliam Knight Lot
Reference Number? 1024+258


CENSUS: Census of the Inhabitants of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Taken by order of the General Assembly, in the year 1774 Arranged by John R. Bartlett - Secretary of State Providence - Knowles, Anthony & Co., State Printers 1885 - Page 214 Cranston Head of Family: Dorcas Knight (William Knight's Widow) Whites Males Above 16: 0 

            Under:16: 2
    Females Above 16: 2
           Under: 16: 1

Indians: Blacks: Total in Household: 5

DEATH: Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636 - 1850 Birth, Marriages and Deaths By James N. Arnold Vol. XIV Providence, R.I. Narragansett Historical Publishing Company Providence Gazette - Deaths 1905 - Page 32 Knight, Mrs. Dorcas, widow of William, at Cranston, in 82nd year. April 23, 1820

Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636 - 1850 Birth, Marriages and Deaths By James N. Arnold Vol. XV Providence, R.I. Narragansett Historical Publishing Company Providence Phenix - Deaths 1905 - Page 538 Knight, Dorcas, widow of William, at Cranston, in 82d year, April 23, 1820

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dorcas Knight, in Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: William Knight Lot.

    Last Name KNIGHT
    First Name DORCAS
    Maiden
    Relation
    Cemetery Number CR351
    Cemetery Name WILLIAM KNIGHT LOT
    Birth Day 0
    Birth Month
    Birth Year 1739c
    Death Day 23
    Death Month APR
    Death Year 1820

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Dorcas Knight, in Find A Grave: William Knight Lot
    Memorial# 19325291, May 10, 2007.

    Birth: Aug. 10, 1738, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
    Death: Apr. 23, 1820, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
    Burial: William Knight Lot, Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA

    Also identified as Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Cranston #351.

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