David Knight (abt. 1656 - 1744)

Born about 1656 in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Backus) Knight — married 17 Mar 1692 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut

Descendants

Died 24 Nov 1744 at about age 88 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut

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Biography

1656: "David Knight of East Greenwich, R.I., son of Richard Knight, lived at East Greenwich, Rhode Island , Windham, CT. and Norwich, New London, CT. He was associated with his brother John in surveying and laying out lands in Narragansett. He lived most of his life at Norwich , where his children were recorded. He married, March 17, 1691 , Sarah, daughter of Stephen and Sarah Backus. He died on 24 November 1744 at Norwich.^[1] Children: Rachel , born November 14, 1691 ; Jonathan , July 2, 1698 , mentioned below; Mary , April 2, 1700 ; Hannah , January 30, 1702 ; Lurana , February 1, 1704 ; Joseph , November 7, 1705 ; Benjamin , August 14, 1707/^[2]

1691: David Knight was of East Greenwich, Rhode Island. On September 8,1691, he was one of the appraisers of the estate of Captain Clement Weaver. In 1693 he was associated with his brother John, at Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, concerning the surveying and laying out of lands in Narragansett. His marriage and the births of his children were recorded at Norwich, Connecticut, where he lived the most of his life. He married, March 17,1691, Sarah, daughter of Stephen and Sarah Backus. She was born in April 1688.^[3]

1692: He married at Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut on 17 March 1691/2, to Sarah Backus^[1], daughter of Stephen and Sarah Backus.^[4]

1693 In this year he David Knight, of Canterbury, Windham, CT near Norwich, New London, CT, Henry Hall of Westerly and David Knight, of Woodstock, Windham, CT employed Joseph Davol to layout and survey lands called Hall's and Knight's Purchase. This was deposed to later (1711, Jul. 31), by Joseph Davol, who says further that John Knight approved his work and that two highways were laid out for the convenience of the purchasers.^[5]

1693 - The deposition of Joseph Davel of Stoningtown in the county of New London in the Colony of Connecticut, of lawful age, who formerly lived in the town of Westerly in the Colony of Rhode Island, testifeth and saith, that in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred ninety and three, I then being surveyor of lands and under oath to said office, was employed by Mr. Henry Hall of the town of Westerly in the Colony of Rhoad Island, and Mr. John Knight, the son of Richard Knight, who then lived near Norrage in a place now known by the name of Canterbury in the county of New London in the Colony of Connecticut aforesaid, and Mr. David Knight of the town of Woodstock in Boston government, to lay out and survey and make divisions for them unto several persons who then lived on said land with their families, viz: The land commonly called or known by Hall's and Knight's purchase or Chepechewwag or Wawwoskepog in the Narragansett country, I the said Joseph Davel, then surveyor, laid out and bounded and drafted by a map or plat, and made divisions for them unto those persons which bought and purchased of them, viz: unto Job Babcock 200 acres; Peter Wells 100 acres; William Taner 100 acres; John Sheldon 200 acres; John Crandal 180 acres; Jeremiah Crandal 180 acres; Gershom Cottrel 180 acres; James Ray 100 acres, and to Jonathan Knight 200 acres: with several highways, viz: two highways through said land for the use and benefit of the purchasers: and when I laid out said land, the abovesaid Hall and David Knight were personally present with me, and likewise the abovesaid John Knight approved and liked my work, and they paid me my wages for my work, and some time since said John Knight took his part of the money which was the price of the land, he received said money of Henry Hall. This abovewritten is the truth, as witness my hand, July 31st, 1711 (signed) Joseph Davell

The above written Capt. Joseph Davell perosonally appeared and made oath to the above written evidence before me in Westerly, this 1st day of August, 1711 (signed) John Babcock, Justice

1691: On September 8, 1691, he was an appraiser of the estate of Clement Weaver at East Greenwich. He followed his brother to Connecticut and settled finally at Norwich, where he and his descendants remained. None of his children came back to Rhode Island. He lived for a while at Woodstock, as is shown by the deposition of Joseph Devol, cited above. In 1694, he bought all his brother John's rights in the Hall and Knight Purchase.",

1692: In 1692 David was at Canterbury, Windham, CT. He lived at a place known as " Ye crotch of the rivers" (Lisbon). Some of David's neighbors were: Eleazer Jewett, Daniel Longbottom, Josiah Read, Henry Wallbridge. Another neighbor was Samuel Rood and Samuel Rood Jr.^[6]

1700: History of Norwich Connecticut pages 93, and 258; He was granted land for repairing the meeting house and school house in 1700, this history also has him listed among residents whose applications for farm settlements in the "Crotch of ye Rivers" were approved in 1718.^[7]

1711, Mar. 27. Testimony of James Fitch, of Canterbury, Windham, Ct., was given, that in the year 1694, John Knight, late of Norwich, deceased, with David Knight, his brother, came to my house in Norwich and declared in agreement whereby John sold his whole right to brother David, and a tract of land purchased by his deceased father and Henry Hall, of the Indians.

1718: David Knight and his children were admitted into the Puritan Congregational Church in Canterbury, Windham, CT. ^[8]

Jul 6, 1718 David Knight was Christened at Cantebury, Windham, CT.

Jul 6, 1718, "David Knite of Norwich entered into Covenant."

Jul 20, 1718, "David, Jonathan, Sarah, Mary, and Hannah Knite, the children of David Knite of Norwich entered into the Covenant."

1718: Newent in "Ye Crotch of ye Rivers", the area between the Shetauket, Little, and Quinneboug Rivers, that became the society of Norwich in 1690. In 1718 the following sixteen persons were listed as inhabitants of Newent: Samuel Bishop, Samuel Coy, Eleaser Jewett, David Knight, Daniel Longbottom, Samuel Lothrop, Jabez Perkins, Joseph Perkins, Josiah Read, Josiah Read Jr., Joseph Read, John Read, William Read, Samuel Rood, Samuel Rood Jr., and Henry Wallbridge.^[9]

1718: David Knight was listed among residents whose applications for farm settlements in the "Crotch of ye Rivers" were approved in 1718.^[10]

Birth

APR 1668; Place: Woodstock, Windham, CT, United States;

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Father: Richard KNIGHT b: 14 JAN 1602/1603 in Romsey, Wiltshire, Hants, England c: 14 JAN 1603 in St. Mary & Ethelfri, Romsey, Hampshire, England

Mother: Sarah ROGERS b: 1625 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Marriage

David Knight married: 1 Sarah Spencer BACKUS b: 14 JUN 1667 in Norwich, New London, CT on 17 MAR 1691 in Norwich, New London, CT

Husband: David Knight

Wife: Sarah Backus

Child: Rachel Knight

Child: David Knight

Child: Sarah Knight

Child: Jonathan Knight

Child: Mary Knight

Child: Hannah Knight

Child: Lurana Knight

Child: Joseph Knight

Child: Benjamin Knight

Marriage:

Date: 17 MAR 1691/92

Place: Norwich, New London Co, CT

Imported only 17 MAR 1691 from Marriage Date and marked as uncertain.

Children

1. Rachel KNIGHT b: 14 NOV 1691 in Norwich, New London, CT^[1], m. Mr Hendy, d. before 10 December 1744

2. David E. KNIGHT b: 12 DEC 1693 in Woodstock, Windham, CT

3. Sarah F. KNIGHT b: 9 DEC 1695 in Woodstock, Windham, CT c: 20 JUL 1718 in Canterbury, Windham, CT, m. Elisha Lilly

4. Jonathan KNIGHT b: 2 JUL 1698 in Norwich, New London, CT^[1] c: 20 JUL 1718 in Canterbury, Windham, CT

5. Mary Backus KNIGHT b: 2 APR 1700 in Norwich, New London, CT^[1] c: 20 JUL 1718 in Canterbury, Windham, CT, m. Thomas Walbridge

6. Hannah KNIGHT b: 30 JAN 1701 in Norwich, New London, CT^[1] c: 20 JUL 1718 in First Congregational Church, Canterbury, Windham, CT, m. Aaron Read

7. Luranah KNIGHT b: 1 FEB 1703 in Norwich, New London, CT^[1], m. Ebenezer Bettes

8. Joseph KNIGHT b: 7 NOV 1705 in Norwich, New London, CT^[1], c: 6 JUL 1718 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut

9. Benjamin KNIGHT b: 13 AUG 1707 in Norwich, New London, CT^[1], c: 6 JUL 1718 in Canterbury, Windham, CT.

10. David KNIGHT b: 26 NOV 1714 in Woodstock, Windham, CT.

Event

Event:

Type: Biography

Note: David (2nd col.). To his children add David, born at Woodstock 10:12:1693, and Sarah, born there on 9 Dec. 1695, married Elisha Lilly. (cf. New Eng. Hist. & Gen. Reg., Vol. 87, pp. 264-70.)^[11]

Death

Before 10 December 1744 (Will proved this date):^[12]

Gedcom source:

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Date: Incorrect

Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States

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David Knight's Will

David Knight's Will:^[13]

" I, give unto my well Beloved wife Sarah the use and Improvement of all my Moveable Estate During her Natural Life, In Lieu of her Right of Dower." " As to my Sons (viz) David, Jonathan, Benjamin, and Joseph deceased, what I have formaly Given to Each of them in Land and Divers other ways I Judge to be the full of their Several Portions of my Estate: and therefore I Give the Nothing by this my Last Will and Testament, nor to the Children of son Joseph, Deceased."

" As to my moveable Estate; I Give it to my Daughters (viz) Sarah the wife of Elisha Lilly, Mary the Wife of Thomas Walbridge, Hannah the wife of Aaron Read and Louranna ye wife of Ebenezer Bettes and the Children of my Daughter Rachell Hendy, deed, to be Equally Divided to and among them, that is to Say, to all the Children of my Daughter Rachell, Deceased, as to one of the above Named Daughters, one fifth Part, to be equally Divided to and among as above Expressed after my wifes decease." Exor: Jonathan Knight Proved: 10 December 1744

His son Jonathan was made the executor and the will was signed with his mark, a straight line crossed be a curved line. The will was proved December 10 1744. The inventory dated three days later amounted to 607 pounds 11 shillings and 7 pence. No real Estate was listed and it seems certain that he had divided his real estate among his children before he made his will. The inventory of his estate includes three bonds of 100 pounds each and one bond of 130 pounds, old tenor, a bible valued at 2 puonds 5 shillings and a history Book valued at 1 shilling. In a division of the estate in February following, Sarah Knight signs with her mark, but Elisha Lillie, Thomas Walbridge, Ebenezer Bettes and Aron Read with their autographs. In the final accounting mention is made of a journey to Woodstock to look after the estate, and the widow, in this division, received 532 pounds and 9 pence.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8} Hartford Society of Colonial Wars in Connecticut, Vital Records of Norwich, 1659-1848, Part I, 1943, p. 48 https://archive.org/details/vitalrecordsofno01norwi/page/48/mode/1up
2. ↑ NEHGR, 1933, Pg 269, G. Andrews Moriarity of Briston, R.I.
3. ↑ New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series,Volume III, page 1528
4. ↑ NEHGR, 1933, Pg 269, G. Andrews Moriarity of Briston, R.I.
5. ↑ LAND: Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island, Austin, Page 330
6. ↑ The History of Norwich Connecticut, by F. M. Caulkins, 1866.
7. ↑ The History of Norwich Connecticut, by F. M. Caulkins, 1866.
8. ↑ Congregational Church of Canterbury Records, Connecticut Historical Society, 1932.
9. ↑ Bottom (Longbottom) Family Album by Rebekah Deal Oliver 1970, Page 16, "YE CROTCH OF YE RIVERS"
10. ↑ The History of Norwich Connecticut, by F. M. Caulkins, 1866.
11. ↑ Source: #S55 Page: Additions and Corrections to Austin's Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island; G. Andrews Moriarty; V. 29, #4; April 1943; p225-226
12. ↑ Descendants of Richard and Sarah Rogers Knight
13. ↑ Descendants of Richard and Sarah Rogers Knight

• Ancestry Family Trees; Source S-2122066708; Repository: #R-2122066709; Text: [1]; Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members

• GENEALOGY: Descendants of Richard and Sarah Rogers Knight, Entries: 27123, Updated: 2013-09-08 11:23:18 UTC (Sun), [2]; Contact: William Custer Knight, Williamknight57(at)yahoo.com

• NEHGR, 1933, Pg 269, G. Andrews Moriarity of Briston, R.I. ;NEHGS 101 Newbury Street, Boston MA 02116.

• BIOGRAPHY: New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series,Volume III, page 1528

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• Congregational Church of Canterbury Records, Connecticut Historical Society, 1932

• GENEALOGY: Pedigree of: David Knight, Jr, 1694-1769; [4]David Knight (c1656-1744)

• Bottom (Longbottom) Family Album, By Rebekah Deal Oliver; W. Kelly Oliver, Publisher 1970 - Page 16

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• The New England Ancestry of Dana Converse Backus; By Mary E. N. Backus; Newcomb & Gauss Co., Printers, Salem, Massachusetts 1949, Page 8

• Levi Byram and Martha Jane Belnap; Gold Medal Pioneers; By Donald Levi Gale Hammon 1996 - Page 15

• The Descendants of Andrew Warner, Lucien C. Warner, M.D., LL.D & Mrs. Josephine Genung Nichols, The Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor. Co. New Haven, Conn. 1919 - Page 618

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references "Rhode Island" eers "Vital records, Norwich CT."p. 48 "New England Famiies" cutter vol. 3. "New. Eng. Hist. Gen. Register" vol. 87 p. 387 "Woodstock CT. vital Records "Knight Genealogy" Cooper pp 10 11.