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Benjamin Knight (1707 - 1772)

Benjamin Knight
Born in Norwich, New London, Connecticutmap
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Husband of — married 5 Nov 1729 in Norwich, New London, Connecticutmap
Husband of — married 28 Nov 1758 in Norwich, New London, CTmap
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Died at age 64 in Norwich, New London, Connecticutmap
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Biography

Benjamin KNIGHT was born on 13 Aug 1707 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut[1]. . He was christened on 6 Jul 1718 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. He died on 14 Apr 1772 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. He was buried in Old Hanover Cemetery, Hanover, New London, Connecticut.[2]

Parents

Benjamin was born in 1707. He is the son of David Knight and Sarah Backus. [3]David knight and Sarah Backus married March 17, 1691/2. Their marriage was recorded at Norwich, New London, CT[4].

Marriages

Benjamin Knight (b. 13 Aug 1707, Norwich, New London, CT.[5] , bp. 6 Jul 1718, Canterbury, Windham, CT ) married:

1. Hannah JEWETT on 5 Nov 1729 in Norwich, New London, CT[6][7][8] The marriage was recorded in: Newent Congregational Church, Lisbon, New London, Connecticut. Hannah was born: 30 Aug 1707.[9][10][11]

2. Isabel WOOD on 28 Nov 1758 in Norwich, New London, CT[12]. Isabel was born on 10 Mar 1732 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. She died on 28 Nov 1817. Benjamin Knight had 8 children by his second wife Isabel Wood.

Children

The 10 children of Hannah Jewett and Benjamin Knight were:[13]

  • Benjamin KNIGHT, jr. was born on 17 Aug 1730 at Norwich, New London, CT.[14]. He died on 14 Apr 1772.[15] Benjamin married Mary ADAMS on 18 Nov 1755 in Preston, New London, CT.
  • Hannah KNIGHT, b. 29 Jan 1731, Norwich, New London, CT[16]. ; bp. 5 Mar 1732 in Newent Congregational Church, Lisbon, New London, CT; d. 13 Aug 1771 in Hampton, Windham, CT. She was buried in Rockingham, Vermont. Hannah m. Jeduthan ROGERS , 12 Oct 1763 in Windham, Windham, CT. [17][18]
  • Elizabeth KNIGHT, b. 27 Aug 1733, Norwich, New London, CT[19]; bp. 30 Sep 1733 in Newent Congregational Church, Lisbon, New London, CT; d. 6 Mar 1818, Wales, Hampden, MA. She was buried in Wales Cemetery, Wales, Hampden, MA. Elizabeth m. Capt. Asa FISKE, 19 Mar 1755, Windham, Windham, CT. [20][21]
  • Mary KNIGHT was born on 12 Dec 1734 in Norwich, New London, CT[22]. She was bp. on 9 Mar 1735 at Newent Congregational Church, Lisbon, New London, CT.[23]; [24]
  • Lydia KNIGHT, b. 10 May 1737, Norwich, New London, CT[25]. . ; bp. 19 Jun 1737 in Newent Congregational Church, Lisbon, New London, CT. ; Lydia m. Isaac WALKER, 27 Jun 1753 in Norwich, New London, CT. [26][27][28]
  • Joseph KNIGHT, b. 12 May 1739, Norwich, New London, CT[29]; bp. 17 Jun 1739, Newent Congregational Church, Lisbon, New London, CT; d. 9 Jan 1794, Enfield, Hartford, CT. He was buried in Enfield Street Cemetery, Enfield, Hartford, CT. Joseph m. Sarah SABIN, 1 Apr 1766, Norwich, New London, CT. [30]
  • Priscilla KNIGHT, b. 12 Mar 1742, Norwich, New London, CT[31]; bp. 25 Apr 1742 in Newent Congregational Church, Lisbon, New London, CT.>[32] [33]
  • Sarah KNIGHT, b. 4 Jun 1744, Norwich, New London, CT[34]. Sarah m. William ADAMS, 12 Jun 1770, Canterbury, Windham, CT.[35]>[36]
  • Caleb KNIGHT, b. 7 Oct 1745, Norwich, New London, CT[37]; d. 28 Mar 1827 in Chatham, Columbia, NY. He was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, New Concord, Columbia, NY[38]. Caleb m. Deborah MARSHALL , Mar 1786 in Chatham, Columbia, NY [39][40]
  • Ruth Knight, born Feb. 11 1748/9 at Norwich, CT.[41].

Mrs. Hannah Knght ye wife of Benjn. Knight. Died on ye 7th . day of February 1758[42].

Isabel and Benjamin had another 8 children:

  • Martha, ye Daughter of Benj. Knight & of Isabel his wife was Born Septem. ye 23rd 1759[43].
  • Elijah, ye Son of Benj, Knight & of Isabel his wife was Born May ye 11th 1761[44].
  • Jofiah ye Son of Benj. Knight & of Ifabel his Wife was Born November ye 22nd 1762[45].
  • Phebe ye Daughter of Benj. Knight and of Isabel his Wife was Born December 28th 1765[46].
  • Zenus, the Son of Benjanin Knight & of Isabel his wife was Born January 16th 1768 Page 406[47].
  • David & Jonathan the Twin Sons of Benjamin Knight & of Ifabel His wife were Born July 31st 1770
  • Silas, the Son of Mr Benjamin Knight now Deceafed, and of Ifable his widow, was Born May 21st 1772

Death

Benjamin Knight died of apploplexy, ca. April 14, 1772, and left no will. In the settlement of his estate nearly all of his children are named. Hannah Jewett is the mother of his first 10 children. Isabel Wood is the mother of the other 8 children. Isabel Wood and Eleanor Wood who married Benjamin's nephew John were sisters. Benjamin's death occurred before the birth of his youngest son Silas Knight, b. May 21, 1772.

Died intestate, but the administration of his Estate was granted to his son, Caleb Knight, and the distribution thereof, provides a list of his children. [48]

Administrator of Benjamin Knight's estate The Public Records of the Colony of Connecticut From October, 1772, to April, 1775, Inclusive. By Charles J. Hoadly - State Librarian Hartford Press of the Case, Lockwood & Brainard Co. 1887 - Page 54 October 1772. Upon the memorial of Caleb Knight of Norwich, administrator on the estate of Benjamin Knight late of said Norwich, dec'd shewing to this Assembly that the debts, charges and allowance of necessaries to the widow, charges of administration and for bringing up three infant children, all allowed by the court of probate for the district of Norwich, surmount the inventoried personal estate of said deceas'd the sum of 50 pounds 18 shillings 2 1/4 pence, and praying for liberty and authority to sell so much of the real estate of the said deceas'd as to raise said sum with incident charges, as per memorial on file: Resolved by this Assembly, that the memorialist have liberty, and he is hereby authorized and impowered, to sell so much of the real estate of said deceas'd as to raise the said sum of 50 pounds 18 shillings 2 1/14 pence and incident charges arising on such sale; taking the direction of the court of probate for the district of Norwich therein. .

Sources

  1. ↑ Vital Records of Norwich 1659 - 1848 part 1- Page 48
  2. ↑ Entered by Tom Quick, Oct 21, 2013
  3. ↑ Entered by Wilfred Vasile, Jun 29, 2012
  4. ↑ Vital Records of Norwich 1659 - 1848 part 1- Page 48
  5. ↑ Vital Records of Norwich 1659 - 1848 part 1- Page 48
  6. ↑ Vital Records of Norwich 1659 - 1848 part 1- Page 120
  7. ↑ History and genealogy of the Jewetts of America
  8. ↑ Hartford Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Connecticut, 1913 - Page 120
  9. ↑ FHL Number 4706 Dates: 1724-1895
  10. ↑ MARRIAGE: Vital Records of Norwich 1659 - 1848
  11. ↑ Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M54004-1; System Origin: Connecticut-Easy; Source Film Number: 4706; Collection: Connecticut Marriages, 1729-1867
  12. ↑ Vital Records of Norwich 1659 - 1848 part 1- Pages 357 and 392
  13. ↑ Hartford Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Connecticut, 1913 - Page 120
  14. ↑ Vital Records of Norwich 1659 - 1848 part 1- Page 120
  15. ↑ Benj Knight Son of Benj and his wife Hannah was Born the Seventeen day of August 1730. Hartford Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Connecticut, 1913 - Page 120
  16. ↑ Vital Records of Norwich 1659 - 1848 part 1- Page 121
  17. ↑ Knight Family Tree
  18. ↑ Hannah Knight: Daughter of Benj & his wife Hannah was born ye 29th Day of January 1731/2. Hartford Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Connecticut, 1913 - Page 120
  19. ↑ Vital Records of Norwich 1659 - 1848 part 1- Page 121
  20. ↑ Knight Family Tree
  21. ↑ Elifabeth: the Daughter of Benjamin Knight and his wife Hannah was born on Aug 27th: 1733. Hartford Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Connecticut, 1913 - Page 120
  22. ↑ Vital Records of Norwich 1659 - 1848 part 1- Page 121
  23. ↑ CHRISTENING: KNIGHT, Mary, Female, 09 Mar 1735, Recorded in: Newent Congregational Church, Lisbon, New London, Connecticut, father: Benjamin KNIGHT. Source: FHL Number 4706 Dates: 1724-1885; Indexing Project (Batch) Number: 7450344; System Origin: Connecticut-ODM; Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906
  24. ↑ Mary: ye Daughter of Benj Knight & of his wife Hannah was bor Decemr 12th 1734. Hartford Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Connecticut, 1913 - Page 120
  25. ↑ Vital Records of Norwich 1659 - 1848 part 1- Page 121
  26. ↑ Knight Family Tree
  27. ↑ Lydia: ye Daughter of Benj Knight & his wife Hannah was Born may 10th 1737.
  28. ↑ Hartford Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Connecticut, 1913 - Page 120
  29. ↑ Vital Records of Norwich 1659 - 1848 part 1- Page 121
  30. ↑ Joseph Knight (1739- ); Joseph ye Son of Benj Knight & his wife Hannah was born may 12th 1739
  31. ↑ Vital Records of Norwich 1659 - 1848 part 1- Page 121
  32. ↑ Knight Family Tree
  33. ↑ Prifcilla: ye Daughter of Benj Knight and of his wife Hannah Was born March 12th: 1742
  34. ↑ Vital Records of Norwich 1659 - 1848 part 1- Page 121
  35. ↑ Sarah: ye Daughter of Benj Knight and of his wife Hannah was born June 4th 1744.
  36. ↑ Knight Family Tree
  37. ↑ Vital Records of Norwich 1659 - 1848 part 1- Page 121
  38. ↑ Hatcher, Patricia Law. Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 1999-. Original data: Hatcher, Patricia Law. Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Vols. 1-4, Dallas, TX: Pioneer Heritage Press, 1987.
  39. ↑ Caleb: ye Son of Benj Knight & of his wife Hannah was Born octor 7th 1745 Page 272
  40. ↑ Knight Family Tree
  41. ↑ Ruth ye Daughter of Benj: Knight and Hannah his wife was born Feb. 11th: 1748/9 -- Vital Records of Norwich 1659 - 1848 part 1- Page 272
  42. ↑ Vital Records of Norwich 1659 - 1848 part 1- Page 272
  43. ↑ Vital Records of Norwich 1659 - 1848 part 1- Page 392
  44. ↑ Vital Records of Norwich 1659 - 1848 part 1- Page 392
  45. ↑ Vital Records of Norwich 1659 - 1848 part 1- Page 392
  46. ↑ Vital Records of Norwich 1659 - 1848 part 1- Page 392
  47. ↑ Vital Records of Norwich 1659 - 1848 part 1- Page 392
  48. ↑ Norwich Probate Records, Book 4, page 482.
  • The Backus Families of Early New England By Reno Warburton Backus 1966 - Page 13
  • Hartford Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Connecticut 1913 - Page 357; "Benjamin Knight & mrs Ifsabel Wood both of Norwich were married together ye 28th : day of November 1758". On Page 392 "These my Certify that mr Benjamin Knight and Mrs Isabel Wood both of Norwich were married together by me in the month of November A D 1759 John Ellis Clerk. Enterd by Benj Huntington jur Town Clerk"
  • WikiTree profile Knight-1423 created through the import of EBENSTEIN-GRANGER.GED on Aug 19, 2011 by Merryann Palmer. Data Changed: 14 AUG 1994. Prior to import, this record was last changed 14 AUG 1994. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Merryann and others.




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Paula (Cullen) Staunton
Knight-4427 and Knight-1423 appear to represent the same person because: Same dates
posted by Paula (Cullen) Staunton
Ellis-2531 John Ellis
I wish to compliment all persons involved in cleaning up this conundrum Knowles vs. Knight. This is the foundation of Wikitree. I am still curious as to the Knowles Profile. Where and how did it get here. Where there is smoke usually there is a fire somewhere.
posted by John Ellis
Ellis-2531 John Ellis
Yes this needs to be accomplished immediately to correct a growing problem. Especially since Benjamins father was David Knight not another Benjamin Knowles.
posted by John Ellis
Jewett-369 Bob Jewett
Knowles-2492 and Knight-1423 appear to represent the same person because: Convert the little Knowles family to Knight
posted by Bob Jewett
Jewett-369 Bob Jewett
I believe I added all of Hannah 'Knowles' kids and their trees don't go any further ... so, don't think any Knowles trees would be effected by the name change.
posted by Bob Jewett
Schultz-1144 Rod Schultz
I agree they are the same person, I just think the Knight surname is well established, and the Knowles surname is from one source. I have no objection to merging Knowles into Knight, but it may mess up some Knowles trees.
posted by Rod Schultz
Jewett-369 Bob Jewett
Knowles-2492 and Knight-1423 ... whatever, but they are the same person. Norwich is 14 miles from Rhode Island! They have the same wife and the three common kids all have equal birth dates with the other set. Knowles only has one wife because the only source I had only listed Hannah. Knowles has no descendents entered because I had no source on him except the Jewetts of Amereica book.
posted by Bob Jewett
Schultz-1144 Rod Schultz
Knowles-2492 and Knight-1423 do not represent the same person because: Knowles is from Rhode Island, Knight is from Connecticut. Too far apart. We know a lot about Benjamin Knight but not much about Benjamin Knowles. I think the data we have on Knight is well researches and more correct. The problem may be the wife -- Knight had two wives, Knowles had one. More likely the name is Knight and not Knowles. We know nothing about the Knowles children and everything about the Knights. If we knew more about Hannah Jewett, I would be more tempted to agree. A better approach may be to just eliminate Benjamin Knowles and all his descendants.
posted by Rod Schultz
Ellis-2531 John Ellis
I believe it would be easier to edit the profile knowles before merging this Profile. I do not feel comfortable removing the children after the merge.
posted by John Ellis
Ellis-2531 John Ellis
I believe this person to be named Knight especially since it appears as Knight engraved on his Tombstone. Shown on Profile Knight-1423
posted by John Ellis

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