Person:Robert Knight (9)
Capt. Robert Knight, 2nd
b.11 Sep 1721 Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
d.18 Apr 1791 Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Parents and Siblings
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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
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Capt. Robert Knight, 2nd1721 - 1791
  • W.  Mercy Gorton1722 - 1809
m. 29 Aug 1742
  1. Ruth Knight1743 - 1794
  2. Mercy Sabra Knight1745 -
  3. Mary Knight1748 -
  4. Robert Knight, 3rd1750 - 1823
  5. Zilpha Knight1761 - 1820
  6. Freelove Knight1765 - 1829
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Facts and Events
Name Capt. Robert Knight, 2nd
Gender Male
Birth? 11 Sep 1721 Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Marriage 29 Aug 1742 Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United Statesto Mercy Gorton
Will[1] 6 Feb 1782 Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Death? 18 Apr 1791 Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States


Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636 - 1850 Birth, Marriages and Deaths By James N. Arnold Vol. XIV Providence, R.I. Narragansett Historical Publishing Company 1905 - Page 32 Knight, Robert, at Cranston, in 70th year. April 21, 1791

BIOGRAPHY: Brayton Family History Volume I By Clifford Ross Brayton, JR. 1978 - Page 100

The Life and Times of Samuel Gorton The Founders and the Founding of the Republic Philadelphia 1907 - Page 177/201/202

"Descendants of Richard Knight (Jonathan) Vol II" by Helen C. Cooper, page 27. Book: "Descendants of Richard Knight (Jonathan) Vol II" by Helen C. Cooper, page 27. References made to JH Beers, 1908, page 28, Providence census 1782.

MILITARY: SERV:Pvt RI W Pension DESC:Knight, Russell Winchester ANC #008027 RI #00177 DESC:Knight, Henry Dyer ANC #017022 RI #00347 DESC:Spicer, George Thurston

References
  1. ↑ Abstracts of Cranston Wills, in Rhode Island Genealogical Register. (Princeton, Massachusetts: A. G. Beaman)
    8:205.

    Robert Knight of Cranston, yeoman, now stricken in years. Will dated 6 Feb 1782, proved 28 May 1791.
    Wife Mary who received saddle & furniture she brought with her to me.
    Son Robert
    Daughters: March Knight, Zilpha Sheldon, Mary Greene & Freelove Knight.
    First 3 daughters had had their portions; last daughter to be made equal to her sisters.
    Witnesses: Job Manchester, Christopher Lippitt, Charles Lippitt.

  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 Jr.
    Whites Males Above 16: 1
    Under:16: 1
    Females Above 16: 1
    Under: 16: 2
    Indians:
    Blacks:
    Total in Household: 5

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