Person:William Knight (357)
William Knight
b.1714 Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
d.Bef 30 Sep 1786 Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1704
  1. Ensign Christopher Knight1711 - Aft 1771
  2. William Knight1714 - Bef 1786
  3. Richard KnightAbt 1716 - 1770
  4. Jeremiah Knight, Esq.1719 - 1800
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  William Knight1714 - Bef 1786
  • W.  Ruth Knight1743 - 1794
m. 25 Oct 1761
  1. Esther Knight1764 - 1825
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  William Knight1714 - Bef 1786
  • W.  Mary RhodesAbt 1714 - Bef 1761
  1. Job Knight1742 - 1794
  2. Henry Knight1743 - 1824
  3. Christopher KnightAbt 1745 - 1787
  4. Susannah Knight1750 -
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Facts and Events
Name William Knight
Gender Male
Birth? 1714 Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Marriage 25 Oct 1761 Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United Statesto Ruth Knight
Marriage to Mary Rhodes
Will[1] 14 Jul 1785 Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Death[1] Bef 30 Sep 1786 Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United StatesWill proved


MARRIED: Vital Record of Cranston,Johnston and North Providence, Rhode Island James N. Arnold 1983 Knight, William, and Ruth Knight, of Robert; m. by James Harris, Justice, Oct. 25, 1761

BIOGRAPHY: The Life and Times of Samuel Gorton The Founders and the Founding of the Republic Philadelphia 1907 - Page 202

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: William Knight Whites Males Above 16: 2 

            Under:16: 0
    Females Above 16: 1
           Under: 16: 1

Indians: Blacks: Total in Household: 4

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Abstracts of Cranston Wills, in Rhode Island Genealogical Register. (Princeton, Massachusetts: A. G. Beaman)
    6:203.

    William Knight of Cranston, yeoman. Will dated 14 July 1785, proved 30 Sep 1786, pps. 501-503.
    Mentions Father Richard Knight deceased testate.
    Wife Ruth.
    Sons: Christopher who is away from home, Job, and Henry.
    Daughters: Susannah Potter wife of David Potter and Esther Carpenter wife of Joseph Carpenter.
    Sons of son Christopher Knight: William, Job and Christopher.
    Witnesses: Joseph Stone, Abraham Andres, Nehemiah Knight.

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