Person:Richard Knight (93)

MARRAIGE: Vital Record of Rhode Island Warwick - Volume 1 - Part 1 Marriages Page 42 September 30, 1832 Andrew Essex and Sarah Burlingame, Married by Rev. Richard Knight

Vital Record of Rhode Island Warwick - Volume 1 - Part 1 Marriages Page 65 November 13, 1853 John Henry, of Cumberland, age 32 years, son of Zimri, of Foster, and Phebe Sheldon, of Scituate, aged 36 years; married by Eld. Richard Knight

Vital Record of Rhode Island Warwick - Volume 1 - Part 1 Marriages Page 3 December 24, 1846 Charles E. Andrew and Ann M. Mason, Married by Elder Richard Knight

BIOGRAPHY: The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 13 page 286 Miss Emma J. Knight. DAR ID Number: 12751 Born in Rhode Island. Descendant of Capt. Matthew Manchester, of Rhode Island. Daughter of Richard Bowen Knight and Eliza Abby Hill, his wife. Granddaughter of Richard Knight and Rebecca Brayton, his wife. Gr.-granddaughter of Deacon Stephen Knight and Mary Manchester, his wife. Gr.-gr.-granddaughter of Matthew Manchester and Freelove Gorton, his wife. Matthew Manchester (1720-1801), a captain in the early [p.286] wars, served on the Committee of Inspection during the Revolution. He was born at Tiverton, and died at Cranston.

From: Beth Hurd Subject: [RIGENWEB] Elder Richard KNIGHT Date: Sat, 05 Apr 2003 10:24:27 -0500

The Narragansett Historical Register, Vol. VIII, No. 2, July, 1890. A magazine devoted to the antiquities, genealogy and historical matter illustrating the History of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. James N. Arnold, Ed. Narragansett Historical Publishing Co., Hamilton, R. I. E. L. Freeman & Co., Printers, Central Falls, R. I.

pp. 110 - 111:

"ELDER RICHARD KNIGHT lived in the westerly part of the Town of Cranston, near the town line of Scituate. He was pastor of the Six Principle Baptist Church in Scituate for fifty years, an influential minister of that denomination, a very acceptable preacher, and rather better informed than most of the ministering brethren of that persuasion. He wrote an able History of the Six Principle Baptist Denomination. In this work he manifested the ability of a well informed man, and much laborious research. It was a history worthy of being consulted in compiling every religious history. He likewise compiled a Hymn Book, and wrote and published some pamphlets for his denomination. The History of the Baptist was published in 1827. He was a man full six feet high, well formed, and presented a fine physique. He lived an exemplary life and was honored and respected. He was ordained to the ministry Oct. 19, 1809, when he was 38 years old, preached the Gospel of Christ 50 years, without compensation, as other ministers of the same denomination did, obtained his living and supported his family laboring as other men on his farm, and as a land surveyor, for which he was reputed to be one of the best in the State. Elder Knight had three wives; by the first and third he had no children, but by the second he had ten. Her maiden name was Rebecca Brayton. Two of these children are now living, one, Mrs. Juan Tillinghast, who now resides in East Greenwich, and is in the 74th year of her age. She has a son, Mr. A. K. Tillinghast, who is Freight Agent for the New York Providence and Boston Railroad Company. There are a large number of grand children, and great grand children of Elder Knight in this and other States. Mrs. Albert Briggs living at 55 Parade street in this city is a grand daughter of his. Elder Knight died April 10, 1863, at the advanced age of ninety one and a half years. He seems to have fulfilled his mission and 'Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch Around him, and lies down to pleasant dreams.' "

from the RI Historical Cemeteries Database Index: KNIGHT, RICHARD, REV 1772c - 10 APR 1863 CY059 KNIGHT REBECCA ([BRAYTON]) 1775c - 15 OCT 1836 CR091

Brayton Family History Volume II By Clifford Ross Brayton, JR. 1978 - Page 33

DEATH: Coventry, Rhode Island Historical Cemeteries By Dr. Bill Eddleman and John E. Sterling 1998 Greenwood Cemetery CY059

  This cemetery is located west of Fairview Avenue at telephone pole # 59. It is 25 acres enclosed with a stone wall with a large 660 foot long wall along Fairview Avenue. Greenwood contains about 6000 burials with 4456 inscribed burials. There are 80 Civil War soldiers, including on Confederate Soldier, identified on their gravestones and probably more who are not identified.
  James Arnold visited this cemetery between 8-17 November, 1904, "on Phenix Hill, some of these lots are well cared for, others more or less neglected, a fine receiving tomb in centre of yard" (Vol. 6, Books 12-15, pages 1-234 and Vol. 6, Book 17, pages 887-958). Amelia K. Whitford recorded this cemetery in 1986.
  By comparing the 1904 Arnold transcript with this 1996/1997 transcript a number of replacement gravestones have been identified. Most of these are granite stones replacing older marble markers. In the twentieth century mechanized mowing equipment started to be used to trim the grass in cemeteries. The maintenance people responsible for this task removed footstones to simplify this task. In this cemetery apparently they also removed many of the children's gravestones which were often about the same size as footstones. Arnold recorded many more children's stones in 1904 than were found in 1996. Whenever possible the Arnold data was inserted near the parents with a note 'not found in 1996.'
  The land for this cemetery was purchased by William B. Spencer April 23, 1858. Prior to 1857 this ground was covered with pines, oak and chestnut trees, which were cut down. Boulders were removed and a stone wall 2850 feet in length was built around a twelve acre lot. A gang of men worked for two years to prepare this cemetery for Mr. Spencer at a cost of $10,000. The original plan had 609 lots of 20 x 30 feet.

H0002 Knight,Rebecca 1775c - 15 Oct 1836

            w/o Elder Richard

H0003 Knight,Richard, Rev. 1772c - 10 Apr 1863 H0004 Knight,Mary 1774c - 15 Jul 1796

            w/o Richard                   

H0005 Knight,Mary 1744c - 18 May 1812

            w/o Dea. Stephen

H0006 Knight,Stephen, Dea. 1740c - 6 Apr 1827

            Carver: Bolles

H0007 Knight,Margaret G. 1806c - 2 Jul 1836

            w/o Seril; aged 'about 30 years'

H0008 Knight,Seril 1800c - 10 May 1834

            Eldest s/o Elder Richard
            Death: Drowned in NY Bay;Carver: J. Tillinghast & Co.

H0009 Knight,Martha R. 1817c - 16 Jul 1862

            w/o Albert W.

H0010 Knight,Albert W. 1814c - 18 Dec 1865

In the Alphabetical List of Persons in Division No. Two of Collection District No. Two of the State of Rhode Island, liable to a tax under the Excise laws of the United States, and the amount thereof as assessed by William A. Price, Assessor, and by him returned to the Collector of said District, for the month of January, 1864. Jany 1. Knight, Saml, B. Exex. Of Est. of Richard Knight - Cranston Son. Saml. B. Knight Willard Knight Albert W. Knight Twin of Richard Knight Daugh. Mary B. Burlingame Emma G. Sweet Betsey Sweet Joan A. Tillinghast Gr.Son George M. Knight Edwin A. M. Knight

CENSUS: 1850 United States Federal Census Name: Richard Knight Age: 78 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1772 Birth Place: Rhode Island Gender: Male Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island Household Members: Name Age Edwin A M Knight 19 George M Knight 21 Lucinda Knight 55 Rebecca Knight 37 Richard Knight 78 Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: M432_843; Page: 188; Image: 178.

1860 United States Federal Census Name: Richard Knight Age in 1860: 88 Birth Year: abt 1772 Birthplace: Rhode Island Home in 1860: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island Gender: Male Post Office: Knightsville Household Members: Name Age Richard Knight 88 Lucinda Knight 65 Rebecca Knight 48 Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: M653_1206; Page: 245; Image: 148.