Person:Robert Knight (8)
Capt. Robert Knight
b.4 Jun 1689 Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
d.24 Aug 1771 Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 17 Jul 1674
  1. Hannah Knight1675 - 1675
  2. Dinah Knight1676 - 1676
  3. Dinah Knight1677 -
  4. Hannah Knight1680 - 1743
  5. Jonathan Knight1682 - 1762
  6. Rebecca Knight1683 - Bef 1755
  7. Sarah Knight1685 -
  8. Richard Knight1685 - 1754
  9. Capt. Robert Knight1689 - 1771
  10. Marcy Knight1690 -
  11. Joseph Knight1694 - 1750
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Capt. Robert Knight1689 - 1771
  • W.  Mary Potter1690 - Aft 1771
m. 21 Jul 1721
  1. Capt. Robert Knight, 2nd1721 - 1791
  2. Capt. Edward KnightAbt 1722 - Aft 1790
  3. Joseph KnightAbt 1725 - 1752
  4. Charles A. KnightAbt 1728 - 1777
  5. William Knight1730 - Bef 1762
  6. Patience Knight1731/32 - 1798
  7. Esther Knight1734 -
  8. Ruth Knight1736 - Aft 1767
  9. Mary KnightAbt 1738 -
  10. Deliverance Knight1742 - Bef 1769
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Facts and Events
Name Capt. Robert Knight
Gender Male
Birth? 4 Jun 1689 Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Marriage 21 Jul 1721 Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United Statesto Mary Potter
Will[1] 21 Dec 1767 Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Death? 24 Aug 1771 Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
References
  1. ↑ Abstracts of Cranston Wills, in Rhode Island Genealogical Register. (Princeton, Massachusetts: A. G. Beaman)
    4:268.

    KNIGHT, Robert, of Cr (Cranston), yeoman. Will dated 21 Dec 1767, proved 24 Aug 1771, pgs 339-340.
    Wife Mary Knight.
    Sons William Knight deceased, Robert Knight, Charles Knight, Joseph Knight, deceased & Edward Knight.
    Daughters Mary Hudson, Esther Miller, Ruth Knight, & Patience Brayton.
    2 Grandsons Joseph Knight & William Knight both under 21 sons of son William Knight dec.
    Grandson Thomas Knight under 21 son of son Joseph Knight deceased & granddaughter Alse Knight daughter of son Joseph Knight deceased.
    Witn: John Knight, Mercy Brayton, Wm Burton.

  2.   Rhode Island. Secretary of State, and John Russell Bartlett. Census of the inhabitants of the colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations 1774. (Baltimore, MD: Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Company, c1969).

    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 213
    Cranston
    Head of Family: Robert Knight
    Whites Males Above 16: 1
    Under:16: 0
    Females Above 16: 3
    Under: 16: 3
    Indians:
    Blacks:
    Total in Household: 7

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