Person:William Knight (473)
William Warren Knight
b.16 Nov 1795 Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island
d.3 Jan 1878 Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1795
  1. William Warren Knight1795 - 1878
  2. Penelope Westcott Knight1798 - 1884
  3. Betsey Knight1802 - 1878
  4. Rev. Daniel Richmond Knight1805 - 1877
  5. Tirza Knight1809 - 1877
  6. Lyman Stone Knight1811 - 1889
Spouse and Children
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m. 19 Dec 1819
  1. Albert Hennery Knight1820 - 1867
  2. Sally Maritta Knight1823 - 1900
  3. George Knight1824 -
  4. Benoni Colvin Knight1825 - 1902
  5. Olive Colvin Knight1827 - 1918
  6. Sabrina Knight1829 - 1898
  7. David Warren Knight1831 - 1907
  8. Alfred Sheldon Knight1833 - 1863
  9. Lydia Blackmar Knight1834 - 1925
  10. Elizabeth Knight1837 - 1926
  11. Mercy Mariah Knight1839 - 1934
  12. George Raymond Knight1841 - 1940
  13. Moses Orren Knight1844 - 1914
  14. Melissa Jane Knight1846 - 1922
  15. Joseph Knight1849 - 1931
  16. Chloe M. Knight1850 -
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Facts and Events
Name William Warren Knight
Gender Male
Birth? 16 Nov 1795 Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island
Marriage 19 Dec 1819 Scituate, Providence, Rhode Islandto Elizabeth Colvin
Death? 3 Jan 1878 Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island
Burial? Potter Lot, Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island SC 076
Reference Number 1024+25A31

BURIAL: The Rhode Island Historical Cemeteries. Transcription Project Index. SC076 WILLIAM KNIGHT LOT SCITUATE TUNK HILL RD of tel pole #151.5. KNIGHT WILLIAM W 1795 - 3 JAN 1878. Sept 2004

BIOGRAPHY: Genealogy of the Stone Family originating in Rhode Island By Richard C. Stone. Providence: Knowles, Anthony and Company,Printers 1866 - Page 73

Incidents in the Life and Times of Stukeley Westcote, with some of his Descendants J. Russell Bullock 1888 - Page 68

The Rhode Island Register for the year 1856. By George Adams Volume II - Providence Gladding & Brother; George H. Whitney 1856 Register County of Providence Sheldon Knight Justice of the Peace - Cranston Sheldon Knight City of Providence Robert Knight - Jabez C. Knight Westerly Jed W. Knight Rhode Island Militia A. E. Burnside, Major General of the Militia First Light Infantry Company, Providence Lieutenant Colonel, Sylvester R. Knight

Banks in Providence Atlantic Bank - 48 Broad Street. Robert Knight - Director

Bank of Commerce - 4 Market Square Jabez C. Knight - Director

Butchers' and Drovers' Bank - 25 Broad St. B. B. Knight - President - Director W. Knight - Cashier

High Street Bank - 154 High Street. Robert Knight - President - Director

Mount Vernon Bank - 37 Westminster Street Robert Knight - Director

Roger Williams Bank - 23 Market Square Jabez C. Knight - President - Director

Elmwood Bank. - Elmwood, Cranston Robert Knight - Director

Landholders' Bank, - Kingston, South Kingston David B. Knight - Director

Mechanics' Savings Bank. - 41 Westminster St., Providence Henry P. Knight - Director People's Savings Bank. - 4 Market Square, Providence Jabez C. Knight - Director

Insurance Companies

Fireman's Mutual Insurance Company 2 Market Square, Providence Benjamin B. Knight - Director

Merchants' Insurance Company 20 Market Square, Providence Jabez C. Knight - Director

Roger Williams Insurance Company 15 Market Square, Providence B. B. (Benjamin Brayton) Knight - Director

Butler Hospital Jabez C. Knight - Director

Cranston, Providence City Council (Probate) - Sheldon Knight

Foster, Providence City Council (Probate) - Olney Knight

Johnston, Providence City Council (Probate) - Charles Knight

Coventry, Blacksmith - Alfred W. Knight Scituate, Bobbin Makers - Robert Knight Foster, Carpenter - Ezra Knight West Greenwich, Carpenter - Nathan Knight West Greenwich, Carpenter - Olney Knight Coventry, Carriage & Coach Builders - Caleb Knight Lime Rock, Cooper - John Knight Scituate, Grist Mill - Richmond M. Knight Providence, Grocer (Retail) - William A. Knight Pawtucket, Millinery & Fancy Goods - Mrs. Henry Knight Scituate, Saw Mill - Richmond M. Knight Scituate, Saw Mill - Wm. W. Knight

A Genealogy of the Potter Family originating in Rhode Island By Rev. Jeremiah Potter Phenix, R. I.: John H. Campbell, Book and Job Printer 1881 - Page 58 Elizabeth Colvin, daughter of Moses and Olive Colvin, married William W. Knight, December 19th, 1819, son of George and Mercy Knight, of Scituate. Mr. Knight is a farmer and resides in Scituate. He has been quite extensively engaged in the wood and lumber business, and owned and run a saw mill in connection. He has a large orchard, mostly apples. He is now hale and healthy.

CENSUS: 1850 United States Federal Census Name: William W Knight Age: 55 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1795 Birth Place: Rhode Island Gender: Male Home in 1850(City,County,State): Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: M432_846; Page: 66; Image: 133.

1860 United States Federal Census Name: William W Knight Age in 1860: 64 Birth Year: abt 1796 Birthplace: Rhode Island Home in 1860: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island Gender: Male Post Office: North Scituate Household Members: Name Age William W Knight 64 Elizabeth Knight 58 Benoni C Knight 35 Alfred S Knight 25 George R Knight 18 Moses O Knight 16 Hilisia Knight 13 Joseph Knight 11 Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: M653_1205; Page: 368; Image: 535.

1870 United States Federal Census Name: William W Knight Estimated Birth Year: abt 1796 Age in 1870: 74 Birthplace: Rhode Island Home in 1870: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: North Scituate Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: M593_1474; Page: 37; Image: 75.

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