Person:John Knight (7)

LAND: 1678 - Received Lot 15 and Lot 23 in the first division of town lots for East Greenwich. John later sold these lots to Henry Matterson, (East Greenwich Land Evidences, Vol. 1.)

10 Oct 1683 - Sarah Knight, "now residing in East Greenwich", conveyed to her eldest son, John Knight, "now residing in East Greenwich", a ten acre lot and house, also a farm in the first division of land in that town. (East Greenwich Land Records, Vol. 1, pg. 9)

13 Feb 1684/5 - Anne Knight, signed her husband's deeds in East Greenwich.

18 Mar 1685 - He and wife Anne sold David Shippee 90 acres.

8 Nov 1688 - John Knight of Deptford (that is East Greenwich) sold to Gideon Freeborn of Portsmouth a farm in the first division of land in that town. It comprised in all about 90 acres. (East Greenwich Recordss, Vol. 2, pg 236.) This was evidently preparatory to his removal to Connecticut.

21 Jun 1692 - John & David Knight made Henry Hall their attorney to defend their rights in the Chippacchog lands, the Hail and Knight Purchase in Westerly. (Westerly Deeds Book 2, pg. 44.)

27 Mar 1711 - James Fitch of Canterbury, CT testified that in 1694 John Knight, deceased came with his brother David to the deponents house in Norwich and declared that he had sold all his rights in the tract of land purchased by his deceased father of Henry Hall.

3 Jul 1711 - Joseph Devol of Stoningham, Ct., deposed that Hall and Knight in the Narrangansett County for Mr. Henry Hall of Westerly and Mr. John Knight, "who then lived near Narrage in a place now known by the name of Canterbury in Connecticut and for Mr. David Knight of Woodstock in Boston Government." He further deposed that he made a plot of the divisions for them and for the persons who purchased of them, namely, Job Babcock, 200 acres; Peter Wells, 100 acres; William Tanner, 100 acres; John Sheldon, 200 acres; John Crandel; 180 acres; Jeremiah Crandall, 180 acres; Gershom Cottrell, 180 acres; James Ray, 100 acres; and Jonathan Knight, 200 acres. (Papers in case Knight vis Babcock.)

Ancestry and Descendents of William Curtis of Marcellus, N. Y. Also Some Allied Families, Sperry, Matteson, Worden Prepared and published by Mrs. Lorissa E. Steele 1912 Page 74

  1693, July 29, Hannah Matteson  sold George Vaugn for L4, land that her husband, Henry Matteson, had bought of John Knight carpenter, measuring 10 acres.

BIOGRAPHY: From: <PALIDIN58@aol.com> Subject: John2 KNIGHT (Richard, 1). Date: Thu, 8 Aug 1996 06:56:26 -0400

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John2 Knight (Richard, 1). Born, CIRCA 1649, in Kent Co., RI. Died AFTER 1695, in RI (d. between 26 Mar. 1695 & Oct. 1701.) John Knight lived at East Greenwich, RI, Norwich, CT, Woodstock, CT, and was at Canterbury, CT in 1692. John is repeatedly called the eldest son of and heir of Richard Knight. John Knight and his family are mentioned in Austin's Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island. Below are some excerpts from Austin's.

11 May 1674 - John was indicted at Newport for taking a bridle.

2 May 1682 - Admitted a freeman at East Greenwich.

8 Mar 1684/5 - Anne Knight, styled "my wife that now is" (East Greenwich Records, Vol. 1, pgs 18 , 34.)

8 Apr 1685 - Town Sergeant.

14 Jan 1687 - Summoned to the court of Rochester (Kingston) but he appeared in the Newport Court. (Newport County Court Files, Book A, pgs 20, 82.)

24 Oct 1687 - Capt. James Fitch of Norwich, CT, leased his farm at Peagoscomsuch (after 1699 it was Plainfield, CT, and after 1703 Canterbury, CT.) for 20 years to James Sweet, Henry Sweet, Benjamin Sweet, and John Knight all living in the Narraganset Country. (New London Records for 1705.)

16 Sep 1690 - John Knight sued James Sweet for his portion of the rent due Fitch. (New London Co. Court Records, Vol. 7, pg. 32.)

The Early Knights of Rhode Island By G. Andrews Moriarty, A.M., LL.B., F.S.A., of Bristol, R.I. 2. John (2) Knight (Richard 1), of East Greenwich, R. I., and Norwich, Conn., born about 1649, died between 26 Mar. 1695 and 27 Oct. 1701. He married Ann _____, who after her husband's death, seems to have moved, with her sons, to Providence, as the Providence records state, under date of 27 Oct. 1701, that Anna Knight has fallen into the towns care and that John Kelley is to care for her. On 11 Jan. 1701/2 she was dead, and her inventory was allowed.

   John Knight is repeatedly called eldest son and heir of Richard. On 11 May 1674 he was indicted at Newport for taking a bridle and on 14 June 1687, although summoned to the court at Rochester (Kingstown) he appeared in the Newport court. (Newport County Court Files, book A, pp. 20, 82.) About 1678 he received Lot 23 in the division of East Greenwich lots and Lot 15 in the first division of East Greenwich town lots. These lots he later sold to Henry Matterson (East Greenwich Land Evidence, vol. 1). He was admitted a freeman at East Greenwich on 2 May 1682. On 10 Oct. 1683 Sarah Knight, widow, "now residing in East Greenwich," conveyed to her eldest son, John Knight, "now living in East Greenwich," a ten-acre lot and house and also a farm in the first division of land in that town (ib., vol. 1, p. 9). This last was sold on 8 Nov. 1688 by John Knight of Deptford (i. e., East Greenwich) to Gideon Freeborn of Portsmouth. It comprised in all about 90 acres. (ib., vol. 2, p. 236.) This was evidently preparatory to his removal into Connecticut. On 24 Oct. 1687 Capt. James Fitch of Norwich, Conn., leased his farm at Peagscomsuch (after 1699 in Plainfield, Conn., and after 1703 in Canterbury, Conn.) for twenty years to James Sweet, Benjamin Sweet, and John Knight, all "living in the 

• Of the children here given there is direct evidence that John was the eldest son and heir and that David was John's brother. There can be no doubt that Jonathan also was a son of Richard. Jonathan settled in Warwich and Providence, and the children of his brother John later moved thither from Connecticut. Jonathan named a son Richard. David, son of the first Richard Knight, had also a son Jonathan. Jonathan of Warwick and Providence acquired 200 acres in the Hall and Knight Purchase. It is very likely that Richard, Pricilla, and Rebecca were also children of Richard, as there was no other Knight family in Rhode Island but that of Richard. Toby Knight, the early settler of Newport, left, apparently, no family.

Narragansett Country." (New London County Court, bundle of papers for 1705.) On 16 Sept. 1690 John Knight sued James Sweet for his portion of the rent due Fitch (New London County Court Records, vol. 7, p. 32). On 21 June 1692 John and David Knight of Norwich, Conn., made Henry Hall their attorney to defend their rights in the Chippacchog lands, i. e., the Hall and Knight Purchase in Westerly (Westerly Deeds, book 2, p. 44). James Fitch of Canterbury Conn., testified, on 27 Mar. 1711, that in 1694 John Knight, then [1711] deceased, came with his brother David to the deponent's house in Norwich and declared then he had sold all his rights in the tract of land purchased by his deceased father and Henry Hall. On 31 July 1711 Joseph Devol of Stonington Conn., deposed then in 1693, when lived in Westerly, he surveyed the Chepechewog purchase of Hall and Knight in the Narragansett Country for Mr. Henry Hall of Westerly and Mr. John Knight, "who then lived near Narrage in a place now known by the name of Canterbury in Connecticut and for Mr. David Knight of Woodstock in Boston Government." He further deposed that he mad a plot of the divisions for them and for the persons who purchased of them, namely, Job Babcock, 200 acres, Peter Wells, 100 acres, William Tanner, 100 acres, John Sheldon, 200 acres, John Crandal, 180 acres, Jeremiah Crandall, 180 acres, Gershom Cottrell, 180 acres, James Ray, 100 acres, and Jonathan Knight, 200 acres. (From the papers in the case of Knight v. Babcock.)

  Ann Knight signed her husband's deeds in East Greenwich on 13 Feb. 1684/5 and 8 Mar. 1684/5 and at the latter date she is styled "my wife that now is." (East Greenwich Land Evidence, vol. 1, pp. 18, 34.)