Richard Knight (abt. 1696 - 1723)

Born about 1696 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Hepzibah (Pearson) Knight — married 25 Mar 1715 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 3 Jun 1723 at about age 27 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

Biography

Research

Something is amiss here. I think the 1666 birth records belong to the father, and this Richard was born about 1695. Maybe both father and son died in 1723, but then why is the older one known as jr.? There are some interesting looking probate records on NEHGS, but the web site is misbeaving right now. Also take a look at "Four Generations" if I can find it.

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67491133/richard-knight: accessed 21 December 2022), memorial page for Richard Knight (26 Jul 1666–30 Jun 1723), Find a Grave Memorial ID 67491133, citing First Parish Burying Ground, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by John Glassford (contributor 47271570).

• Four Generations of the Descendants of John Knight and his brother, Richard Knight first Settlers of Newbury, Massachusetts.

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHLK-59C : 15 January 2020), Richard Knight, 1666.
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHLK-59C : 15 January 2020), Richard Knight, 1666.
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHLK-TQ7 : 15 January 2020), Richard Knight, 1668.

• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DZM9-Z8MM : 11 May 2022), Richard Knight, 26 Jul 1666; citing Birth, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009706.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DZM9-FNMM : 11 May 2022), Richard Knight, 26 Jul 1666; citing Birth, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009706.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-7NV4 : 18 October 2022), Richard Knight, 26 Jul 1666; citing Birth, , Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009724.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-WPRB : 18 October 2022), Richard Knight, 26 Jul 1666; citing Birth, , Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009724.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-SW69 : 18 October 2022), Richard Knight, 26 Jul 1666; citing Birth, , Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009724.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-WPRB : 18 October 2022), Richard Knight, 26 Jul 1666; citing Birth, , Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009724.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-7NV4 : 18 October 2022), Richard Knight, 26 Jul 1666; citing Birth, , Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009724.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-SW69 : 18 October 2022), Richard Knight, 26 Jul 1666; citing Birth, , Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009724.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-47LQ : 18 October 2022), Richard Knight and Hepzibah Pearson, 25 Mar 1715; citing Marriage, , Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009724.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-ZSDF : 18 October 2022), Richard Knight and Hephzibah Person, 26 Mar 1715; citing Marriage, , Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009724.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-H13X : 18 October 2022), Richard Knigh and Hephzibah Person, 26 Mar 1715; citing Marriage, , Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009724.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1V-12S7 : 18 October 2022), Richard Knight and Hepsibah Pearson, 14 Apr 1715; citing Marriage, , Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009724.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-CZ72 : 18 October 2022), Richard Knight and Hebsibah Person, 14 Apr 1715; citing Marriage, , Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009724.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-QPXZ : 18 October 2022), Richard Knight and Hebsibah Porson, 14 Apr 1715; citing Marriage, , Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009724.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-8Q5T : 18 October 2022), Richard Knight in entry for Edna Knight, 2 Jul 1718; citing Birth, , Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009724.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-WPT7 : 18 October 2022), Richard Knight, 3 Jun 1723; citing Death, , Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009724.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-HHWL : 18 October 2022), Richard Knight, 3 Jun 1723; citing Death, , Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009724.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-HJVZ : 18 October 2022), Richard Knight, 3 Jun 1723; citing Death, , Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009724.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH8W-GP5 : 20 May 2022), Richard Knight, 30 Jun 1723; citing Death, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009725.

• Vital Records of Newbury, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (Essex Institute, Salem, Mass., 1911);
  • Vol. 1 Births, p. 267, 270
    • "Edna, d. Richard jr. and Hephsibah, July 2, 1718."
    • "Richard, s. John jr., July 26, 1666."
  • Vol. 2 Marriages and Deaths
    • p. 280 "Richard [jr. int.], and Hebsibah Person, Apr. 14, 1715."
  • p. 637 "Richard, jr. June 3, 1723."