Person:Jabez Knight (7)

BIOGRAPHY: http://www.uftree.com/UFT/WebPages/plgreene/RHODE/d2/i0006939.htm 2361 ii. Jebez Knight (#6942) was born July 31, 1815. He married Miss Taft date unknown. (Miss Taft is #6943.) Jebez was mayor of Providence 1859 to 1864 when he declined another nomination. He was Paymaster General of the State for 24 years.

Record of the Descendants of Charles Bowler England - 1740 - America who settled in Newport, Rhode Island Compiled by N. P. Bower and Cora Bowler Malone January 1905 - Page 181

A Short History of the Slocums, Slocumbs and Slocombs of America Charles Elihu Slocum, M.D., Ph. D. 1882 - Page 80

The Rhode Island Register for the year 1856. By George Adams Volume II - Providence Gladding & Brother; George H. Whitney 1856 Register County of Providence Sheldon Knight Justice of the Peace - Cranston Sheldon Knight City of Providence Robert Knight - Jabez C. Knight Westerly Jed W. Knight Rhode Island Militia A. E. Burnside, Major General of the Militia First Light Infantry Company, Providence Lieutenant Colonel, Sylvester R. Knight

Banks in Providence Atlantic Bank - 48 Broad Street. Robert Knight - Director

Bank of Commerce - 4 Market Square Jabez C. Knight - Director

Butchers' and Drovers' Bank - 25 Broad St. B. B. Knight - President - Director W. Knight - Cashier

High Street Bank - 154 High Street. Robert Knight - President - Director

Mount Vernon Bank - 37 Westminster Street Robert Knight - Director

Roger Williams Bank - 23 Market Square Jabez C. Knight - President - Director

Elmwood Bank. - Elmwood, Cranston Robert Knight - Director

Landholders' Bank, - Kingston, South Kingston David B. Knight - Director

Mechanics' Savings Bank. - 41 Westminster St., Providence Henry P. Knight - Director People's Savings Bank. - 4 Market Square, Providence Jabez C. Knight - Director

Insurance Companies

Fireman's Mutual Insurance Company 2 Market Square, Providence Benjamin B. Knight - Director

Merchants' Insurance Company 20 Market Square, Providence Jabez C. Knight - Director

Roger Williams Insurance Company 15 Market Square, Providence B. B. (Benjamin Brayton) Knight - Director

Butler Hospital Jabez C. Knight - Director

Cranston, Providence City Council (Probate) - Sheldon Knight

Foster, Providence City Council (Probate) - Olney Knight

Johnston, Providence City Council (Probate) - Charles Knight

Coventry, Blacksmith - Alfred W. Knight Scituate, Bobbin Makers - Robert Knight Foster, Carpenter - Ezra Knight West Greenwich, Carpenter - Nathan Knight West Greenwich, Carpenter - Olney Knight Coventry, Carriage & Coach Builders - Caleb Knight Lime Rock, Cooper - John Knight Scituate, Grist Mill - Richmond M. Knight Providence, Grocer (Retail) - William A. Knight Pawtucket, Millinery & Fancy Goods - Mrs. Henry Knight Scituate, Saw Mill - Richmond M. Knight Scituate, Saw Mill - Wm. W. Knight

DEATH: Rhode Island Deaths, 1630-1930 November 24, 2003 1:18 PM Name: Jabez C Knight Kin 1: Sylvester Knight Kin 2: Lucina Knight Death Date: 06 Apr 1900 Age: 84 yrs Source Information: Rhode Island Vital Records. [database online] Orem, UT: Ancestry, Inc., 2000.

LAND: The Providence,Providence,Rhode Island City Tax, ordered by the city council June 1845, to be assessed at the rate of $.38 cents per $100.00 of ratable property. The following individual was rated as follows.

                                        Real.      Per.       Amt. Of  Tax

Jabez C. Knight 52 15 25,46

CENSUS: 1850 United States Federal Census Name: Jabez C Knight Age: 34 Estimated birth year: abt 1816 Birth Place: Rhode Island Gender: Male Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Providence Ward 4, Providence, Rhode Island Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Providence Ward 4, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: M432_845; Page: 243; Image: 43.

1860 United States Federal Census Name: Jabez C Knight Age in 1860: 44 Birth Year: abt 1816 Birthplace: Rhode Island Home in 1860: Providence Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island Gender: Male Post Office: Providence Household Members: Name Age Jabez C Knight 44 Catherine F Knight 37 Orray f Knight 16 Annie T Knight 9 Amey C Knight 4 Catherine K Knight 2 Jabez C Knight 2.12 Ann Connell 24 Mary Reddell 14 Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Providence Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: M653_1209; Page: 307; Image: 360.

1870 United States Federal Census Name: Jabez G Knight Estimated birth year: abt 1865 (1815) Age in 1870: 5 (55) Birthplace: Rhode Island Home in 1870: Providence Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Providence Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Providence Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: M593_1479; Page: 103; Image: 207.

1880 United States Federal Census Name: Jabez C. Knight Home in 1880: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island Age: 64 Estimated birth year: abt 1816 Birthplace: Rhode Island Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head) Spouse's name: Catherina A. Father's birthplace: Rhode Island Mother's birthplace: Connecticut Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Ex. Mayor Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Jabez C. Knight 64 Catherina A. Knight 57 Catherine K. Knight 22 Mary A. Ringgold 40 Mary A. Gross 13 Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T9_1212; Family History Film: 1255212; Page: 475.2000; Enumeration District: 29; .

MILITARY: 1890 Veterans Schedules January 15, 2005 12:13 AM Veteran's name: Jabez C Knight Home in 1890 (Township, County, State): Providence, Providence, Rhode Island Year enlisted: 1861 Rank: PayMaster Company: I Regiment or vessel: RI Inf. Length of service: April 1861 Image source: Year: 1890; Census Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: 92; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 38.

PASSPORT: U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 Name: Jabez C Knight Birth Date: 31 Jul 1815 Birth Place: Warwick Rhode Isld Passport Issue Date: 19 Mar 1857 Passport Includes a Photo: N Source: Passport Applications, 1795-1905 (M1372) Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations