Elizabeth Knight

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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.

Elizabeth married Joseph Knight 28 Sep 1760, Cranston, Providence Co., RI. Joseph (son of Jonathan Knight and Zilpha Bucklin) was born 1 May 1740; died 27 Feb 1825, Scituate, Providence Co., RI; was buried , Col. Joseph Knight Lot, Tunk Hill Rd., Scituate, Providence Co., RI. [Group Sheet]

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

1. Zilpha Knight was born Abt 1761.
2. Ezra Knight was born Abt 1764.
3. Darius Knight was born 12 Sep 1768; died 26 Jun 1856; was buried , Col. Joseph Knight Lot, Tunk Hill Rd., Scituate, Providence Co., RI.
4. George Knight was born Abt 1771.
5. Martha Knight was born Abt 1774.
6. Angell Knight was born 15 May 1778; died 24 Jun 1837; was buried , Col. Joseph Knight Lot, Tunk Hill Rd., Scituate, Providence Co., RI.

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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]

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

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KNIGHT Capt. Jonathan, June 25, 1717; Providence.

Jonathan married Hannah Unknown Abt 1676. [Group Sheet]

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Richard Knight was of Hampton, NH, and Newport, RI.

Sarah Rogers was his second wife.

According to land records, he had a son in "Old England."

Richard married Sarah Rogers Abt Jan 1647/48, RI. Sarah (daughter of James Rogers and Mary Unknown) was born Abt 1628; died Aft 10 Oct 1683. [Group Sheet]