Jeremiah Knight

Notes:

He may have had additional sons: Joseph T. and Jeremiah F.

See Encyclopedia of American Biography: New Series, Volume 4, p. 123; Winfield Scott Downs, American Historical Company; American Historical Society, 1935.

According to notes from Dr. J. A. Remington, Jeremiah & Amey had another son who died in infancy. He also notes that Jeremiah married 2nd to Sally Fulton.

In the Federal Census of 1850, Jeremiah Knight 60 and wife Sarah 57 are living in Scituate, RI. With them are Jeremiah 17, Joseph 14, and Darius 81.

Jeremiah married Amey Waterman 1806. Amey (daughter of Olney Waterman and Mary Pitcher) was born Abt 1788, Cranston, Providence Co., RI; died Bef 1833. [Group Sheet]

1. Alfred Waterman Knight was born 18 Aug 1807, Coventry, Kent Co., RI; died 1881, Willington, Tolland Co., CT; was buried , Willington Hill Cemetery, Willington, CT.

Jeremiah married Sarah Fulton Abt 1830. Sarah was born Abt 1793, RI; died Aft 1 Jun 1850. [Group Sheet]

1. Jeremiah Knight was born Abt 1833, RI.
2. Joseph Knight was born Abt 1836, RI.

Notes:

According to notes from Dr. J. A. Remington, Darius had the following children by his first wife Hannah: Abby, Polly, Dinah, Elizabeth, Joseph, & Jeremiah.

Darius married Hannah Stone Abt 1788. Hannah (daughter of Jeremiah Stone) was born Abt Nov 1768; died 31 Aug 1828; was buried , Col. Joseph Knight Lot, Tunk Hill Rd., Scituate, Providence Co., RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Hannah is mentioned as a daughter, wife of Darius Knight, in the 29 Nov 1816 will of her father, Jeremiah Stone of Scituate.

Notes:

Joseph was first cousin once removed to Elizabeth, his wife.

KNIGHT Col. Joseph, at Scituate, in 85th year. Had been member of council several years and colonel of Scituate Regiment 15 years; Feb. 27, 1825.

The will of Joseph Knight of Scituate, yeoman, is dated 6 June 1817, proved 11 Apr 1825. It mentions wife Elizabeth; sons Ezra, Darius, George, & Angell; dtrs Ziplha Potter & Martha Knight.

Joseph married Elizabeth Knight 28 Sep 1760, Cranston, Providence Co., RI. Elizabeth (daughter of Jonathan Knight and Martha Angell) was born Abt Jun 1743; died 12 Sep 1822, Scituate, Providence co., RI; was buried , Col. Joseph Knight Lot, Tunk Hill Rd., Scituate, Providence Co., RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Elizabeth was first cousin once removed to Joseph, her husband.

KNIGHT Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Col. Joseph, at Scituate, aged 79 years, Sept. 12, 1822; death.

"An Historical Sketch of the Town of Scituate, RI" by C. C. Beaman, July 4, 1876 - Phenix Capron & Campbell, Steam Book and Job Printers, 1877 - p 42:
Quote: About this time, March 18,1777, Elizabeth Knight writes from Scituate to her husband, who was with his troops at Warwick: "These lines are to let you know that we are all well at present. I want you to come home soon as you can, to see about getting some flax, for it is very scarce to be had. There are some men who want to be boarded at your house, and I want you to send to me whether you are willing to board them or not. So I remain your loving wife, Elizabeth Knight." There you see a woman of the old heroic time, -- quiet, diligent, deferring to her husband, subjecting herself to the circumstances of the time, and heartily embracing the good cause. In talking of the men of the Revolution we should never forget the women, whose sacrifices were great, and whose zeal and courage in the patriot cause was abounding.

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KNIGHT Joseph, of Scituate, and Elizabeth Knight, of Jonathan, of Cranston ; m. by William Burton, Justice, Sept. 28, 1760.

Jonathan married Zilpha Bucklin 1739. Zilpha (daughter of Joseph Bucklin) was born Abt 1720; died Bef 7 Nov 1774. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Zilpha Knight, dec'd, is mentioned as a daughter in the 1774 will of Joseph Bucklin of Covenrty, RI. The will also names her 6 children: Joseph, Jonathan, Robert, Richard, David, & Mary.

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The will of Jonathan Knight of Cranston is dated 4 Oct 1756, proved 29 Sep 1762. It mentions wife Mary; sons Jonathan, Ezra, Philip, Andrew, & Benjamin; and dtrs Dorcas & Elizabeth.

On 12 July 1717, Jonathan Knight (of Mashanticut) deeded land to his brother Joseph (of Kingstown) that had belonged to his late father Jonathan Knight (of Providence).

According to a family tree at Rootsweb's Worldconnect, this couple had 11 children.

Jonathan married Martha Angell 3 Apr 1718, Providence, Providence Co., RI. Martha was born Abt 1700. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

KNIGHT Jonathan, and Martha Angell ; m. by Richard Brown, Justice, April 3, 1718; Providence Marriages (Vol. 1 : Pg. 30).