Person:Robert Knight (122)
Robert Knight, Esq.
b.22 May 1782 Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
d.5 Dec 1862
Parents and Siblings
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m. 12 Nov 1769
  1. Rebecca Knight1769 - 1855
  2. Lavina Knight1770 - 1841
  3. Nehemiah Knight1774 - 1842
  4. Elizabeth G. Knight1778 - 1795
  5. Stephen Knight1780 - 1848
  6. Robert Knight, Esq.1782 - 1862
  7. Amelia Knight1784 - 1854
  8. Celia Knight1786 - 1874
  9. Amos Knight1788 - 1806
  10. Hannah Knight1790 - 1813
  11. Thomas Knight1792 - 1869
Spouse and Children
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m. 1804
  1. Sophia Knight1805 - 1805
  2. Mary S. Knight1808 - 1809
  3. Cynthia W. Knight1811 - 1811
  4. Robert Sheldon Knight1815 - 1895
  5. Henry Potter Knight1819 - 1857
  6. Sophia Sheldon Knight1825 - 1909
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Facts and Events
Name Robert Knight, Esq.
Gender Male
Birth? 22 May 1782 Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Marriage 1804 to Sophia Sheldon
Death? 5 Dec 1862
Burial? Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United StatesHistorical Cemetery #PV003

BIOGRAPHY: The Life and Times of Samuel Gorton By Adelos Gorton Philadelphia - 1907 - Page 264/387

Robert Knight (Robert 6, Mercy 5, Israel 4, Othniel 3, John 2, Samuel 1), born May 22, 1782, married, 1804, Sophia Sheldon 5401, of Nicholas and Phebe (Potter) Sheldon. He was the fourth with the name Robert in unbroken succession. Children were born in Providence.

BURIAL: HISTORICAL CEMETERY #: PV003 * SWAN POINT CEMETERY Location: 20 ft East of BLACKSTONE BLVD at TEL pole # 117 38000 burials with 18000 inscriptions Owner: Swan Point Cemetery, 585 Blackstone Blvd., Providence, RI 02906 (401) 272-1314 NOTE: This transcript is from the cemeteries computerized records. Map numbers that start with 'C' are cremations done at Swan Point but may not be buried there. This cemetery has been recorded and checked.

CENSUS: 1850 United States Federal Census Name: Robert Knight
Age: 68
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1782
Birth Place: Rhode Island
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Providence Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island
Household Members:
Name Age
Sophia T Doe 24
Walter P Doe 37
Mary Guild 38
Robert Knight 68
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Providence Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: M432_845; Page: 379; Image: 316.

1860 United States Federal Census Name: Robert Knight Age in 1860: 78 Birth Year: abt 1782 Birthplace: Rhode Island Home in 1860: Providence Ward 7, Providence, Rhode Island Gender: Male Post Office: Providence Household Members: Name Age Robert Knight 78 Walter P Doe 42 Sophia S Doe 35 Mary Guild 56 Robert Knight 78 Walter P Doe 42 Sophia S Doe 35 Mary Guild 56 Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Providence Ward 7, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: M653_1209; Page: 370; Image: 487.

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