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Jonathan Knight

Male Abt 1680 - 1762  (~ 82 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jonathan Knight was born Abt 1680 (son of Jonathan Knight and Hannah Unknown); died 1762.

    Notes:

    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).

    Children:
    1. Ezra Knight
    2. Philip Knight
    3. Andrew Knight
    4. Benjamin Knight
    5. Dorcas Knight
    6. Jonathan Knight was born 11 Nov 1719; died 22 Jun 1785.
    7. Elizabeth Knight 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.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jonathan Knight was born Abt 1653 (son of Richard Knight and Sarah Rogers); died 25 Jun 1717.

    Notes:

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

    Jonathan married Hannah Unknown Abt 1676. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Hannah Unknown
    Children:
    1. 1. Jonathan Knight was born Abt 1680; died 1762.
    2. Joseph Knight was born Abt 1687; died 17 Jul 1750; was buried , Scituate, Providence Co., RI.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Richard Knight died Between Dec 1679 and 27 Oct 1680.

    Notes:

    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]


  2. 5.  Sarah Rogers was born Abt 1628 (daughter of James Rogers and Mary Unknown); died Aft 10 Oct 1683.
    Children:
    1. John Knight was born Abt 1649.
    2. 2. Jonathan Knight was born Abt 1653; died 25 Jun 1717.
    3. David Knight was born Abt 1656.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  James Rogers died 1676.

    Notes:

    Some information on James & Mary and their descendants came from Genealogical Dictionary of RI, by John Osborne Austin.

    It has been speculated that James may be a son of Thomas Rogers, Mayflower Pilgrim.

    James Rogers was admitted freeman at Newport 7 Sep 1640, and was elected Sgt of the General Assembly 15 Mar 1643. He continued in this position until 1664. James was the Solicitor General in 1657.

    James — Mary Unknown. Mary died Aft 1676. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Mary Unknown died Aft 1676.
    Children:
    1. 5. Sarah Rogers was born Abt 1628; died Aft 10 Oct 1683.
    2. Thomas Rogers was born Abt 1639; died Nov 1719.
    3. John Rogers was born 8 Oct 1641, Newport, RI; died 27 Mar 1716, Newport, RI.