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Cynthia Matteson Knight

Female 1833 - 1887  (53 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Cynthia Matteson Knight was born 19 Dec 1833 (daughter of Alfred Waterman Knight and Susan Carr Johnson); died 1887.

    Cynthia — Alfred Pearse Sisson. Alfred was born 1830; died 1918. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alfred Waterman Knight was born 18 Aug 1807, Coventry, Kent Co., RI (son of Jeremiah Knight and Amey Waterman); died 1881, Willington, Tolland Co., CT; was buried , Willington Hill Cemetery, Willington, CT.

    Notes:

    In the Federal Census of 1850, Alfred W. and Susan C. Knight, ages 42 and 41, are living at Coventry, RI. They have 7 children in the household: Amy W. 18, Cynthia M. 16, Phebe A. 14, Caroline A. 11, Mary J. 6, Daniel 5, and George 1. Alfred is a blacksmith.

    In the Federal Census of 1860, the family is living at Willington, Tolland Co., CT. They have another child, Susan E. 9.

    In 1870, they are still at Willington, but Alfred is listed as Henry Knight.

    In 1880 they are still at Willington; daughter Susan E. age 29 is with them. Married son George and family are nearby.

    According to Encyclopedia of American Biography, New Series, Vol 4 p 124, Alfred was a farmer and lived in Coventry, RI, until between April and November of 1859 when he moved to Willington, CT.

    Alfred married Susan Carr Johnson 24 Feb 1828. Susan (daughter of Nicholas Whitford Johnson and Patience Matteson) was born 6 Sep 1808, Coventry, RI; died 2 Jul 1887, Lincoln, RI; was buried , Willington Hill Cemetery, Willington, CT. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Susan Carr Johnson was born 6 Sep 1808, Coventry, RI (daughter of Nicholas Whitford Johnson and Patience Matteson); died 2 Jul 1887, Lincoln, RI; was buried , Willington Hill Cemetery, Willington, CT.

    Notes:

    Her gravestone inscription:

    SUSAN C.
    Wife of Alfred W. Knight
    DIED
    July 2, 1887
    Aged 79
    For the Lamb which is in the midst
    of the throne shall feed them,
    and shall lead them unto living
    fountains of water and God shall
    wipe away all tears from their eyes.

    (findagrave.com)

    Children:
    1. Jeremiah Johnson Knight was born Abt 1830.
    2. Amy Waterman Knight was born 22 Jan 1832.
    3. 1. Cynthia Matteson Knight was born 19 Dec 1833; died 1887.
    4. Phebe Ann Knight was born 23 Feb 1836.
    5. Caroline "Carrie" M. Knight was born 14 Aug 1838, Coventry, Kent Co., RI; died 29 Jan 1917, Central Falls, Providence Co., RI; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Central Ave., Pawtucket, RI.
    6. Mary Jennie Knight was born 4 Dec 1843, RI; died 28 Oct 1930, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MO; was buried , Mt. Mora Cemetery, St. Joseph, MO.
    7. Daniel Francis Knight was born Abt 1845.
    8. George Henry Knight was born Abt 1849.
    9. Susan Ellen Knight was born Abt 1851, CT.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jeremiah Knight was born 1 Jan 1789, RI (son of Darius Knight and Hannah Stone); died 24 Mar 1859.

    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]


  2. 5.  Amey Waterman was born Abt 1788, Cranston, Providence Co., RI (daughter of Olney Waterman and Mary Pitcher); died Bef 1833.

    Notes:

    Please note that I am not certain Amey belongs in this family group, but I am including her based on notes by Dr. John A. Remington, as well as circumstantial evidence of time, place, and names suggesting it may be correct. This needs more research to confirm.

    Children:
    1. 2. 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.

  3. 6.  Nicholas Whitford Johnson was born 2 Sep 1776, Coventry, RI (son of Samuel Johnson and Mary Whitford); died Bef 1 Jun 1850.

    Notes:

    According to notes from Dr. John A. Remington, Nicholas & Patience had the following children: dtrs. Rhoda, Hannah, Louisa, Patience, Susan; sons George, Nicholas, & Lindsay. I can't confirm all of these children or their dates of birth, but I have included the names and information here pending further research. I can confirm Susan, Hannah, Louisa, and Lindsey.

    Nicholas married Patience Matteson Abt 1800. Patience (daughter of Rufus Sweet Matteson and Rhoda Andrew) was born 1774, West Greenwich, RI; died 15 Oct 1857, Warwick, RI. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Patience Matteson was born 1774, West Greenwich, RI (daughter of Rufus Sweet Matteson and Rhoda Andrew); died 15 Oct 1857, Warwick, RI.

    Notes:

    In the Federal Census of 1850, Patience Johnson is age 76, living at Warwick, RI. Others in the household are: Samuel Sweet 67, Hannah Sweet 49, Betsey Scott 16, Nancy Sweet 12, Charles Remington 29, John Regins 25, and Lorana Sweet 15.

    Children:
    1. Hannah Johnson was born Abt 1801, RI.
    2. Rhoda Ann Johnson was born Abt 1802; died Bef 1 Jun 1850.
    3. Patience Johnson was born Abt 1804.
    4. Louisa Johnson was born Abt 1806.
    5. 3. Susan Carr Johnson was born 6 Sep 1808, Coventry, RI; died 2 Jul 1887, Lincoln, RI; was buried , Willington Hill Cemetery, Willington, CT.
    6. Lindsey Johnson was born Abt 1810; died 18 Nov 1870.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Darius Knight was born 12 Sep 1768 (son of Joseph Knight and Elizabeth Knight); died 26 Jun 1856; was buried , Col. Joseph Knight Lot, Tunk Hill Rd., Scituate, Providence Co., 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]


  2. 9.  Hannah Stone was born Abt Nov 1768 (daughter of Jeremiah Stone); died 31 Aug 1828; was buried , Col. Joseph Knight Lot, Tunk Hill Rd., Scituate, Providence Co., RI.

    Notes:

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

    Children:
    1. 4. Jeremiah Knight was born 1 Jan 1789, RI; died 24 Mar 1859.
    2. Joseph Knight was born Abt 1795.

  3. 10.  Olney Waterman was born Abt 1750 (son of Stephen Waterman and Mercy Brown); died 4 Mar 1836, Foster, RI.

    Notes:

    "On 25 Apr. 1794, it was reported to the Town Council of Cranston that Olney Waterman is absent and left his wife and children so they are likely to be a public charge. Nathaniel Carpenter, "the present overseer of the . . ." (The Waterman Family, Vol 3, p 117; by Edgar Francis Waterman, 1954)

    Olney's sons John P. at age 9 and William at age 3 were apprenticed in March 1794; John was apprenticed to William Sprague of Cranston, who died in 1795, so after that he was apprenticed to William Sprague's son of the same name.

    I haven't found Olney Waterman in the 1790 census in RI, but there is one in Chester, Windsor, VT.

    Olney married Mary Pitcher Abt 1784. Mary (daughter of John Pitcher and Mary Unknown) was born Abt 1759; died Abt Feb 1813, Cranston. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary Pitcher was born Abt 1759 (daughter of John Pitcher and Mary Unknown); died Abt Feb 1813, Cranston.

    Notes:

    For information on Mary's family, see The American Genealogist, Vol 58-59.

    The death of Mary Waterman in her 52nd year was reported in the Providence Phenix of 6 Feb 1813. This pertain may pertain to this individual.

    Children:
    1. John Pitcher Waterman was born 2 Mar 1785.
    2. 5. Amey Waterman was born Abt 1788, Cranston, Providence Co., RI; died Bef 1833.
    3. Mary Waterman was born Abt 1790.
    4. William Waterman was born 12 Aug 1790.

  5. 12.  Samuel Johnson was born Abt 1755 (son of Joseph Johnson and Anna or Hannah Unknown); died 7 Feb 1830.

    Samuel — Mary Whitford. Mary (daughter of Nicholas WHITFORD and Susannah CARR) was born 10 Mar 1757, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 4 Aug 1832. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Mary Whitford was born 10 Mar 1757, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI (daughter of Nicholas WHITFORD and Susannah CARR); died 4 Aug 1832.

    Notes:

    The original birth record reads: "mary whitford the First Daughter of Nicholas Whitford and Susannah his wife was Born march ye 10 day 1757 on the fifth Day of the week about five of the Clock in the after Noon"

    Children:
    1. 6. Nicholas Whitford Johnson was born 2 Sep 1776, Coventry, RI; died Bef 1 Jun 1850.
    2. Israel Johnson was born 11 Dec 1779.
    3. Reuben Johnson was born Abt 1784.
    4. Anna Johnson was born Abt 1787.
    5. Susan Johnson was born Abt Jun 1787, Coventry, RI; died 4 Mar 1857, East Greenwich, RI; was buried , Historical Cemetery 1, East Greenwich, RI.
    6. Merebah Johnson was born 16 Jan 1794.
    7. Sarah Johnson was born 10 Sep 1795.

  7. 14.  Rufus Sweet Matteson was born 24 Oct 1752, West Greenwich, RI (son of James Matteson and Hannah Sweet); died 1834.

    Rufus married Rhoda Andrew 1772. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Rhoda Andrew (daughter of Mr. Andrew and Patience Greene).

    Notes:

    Rhoda is mentioned in the wills of her mother Patience (Greene) Andrew and grandmother Rebeckah (Cahoone) Greene.

    Children:
    1. Hannah Matteson was born 9 Jan 1773, West Greenwich, RI.
    2. 7. Patience Matteson was born 1774, West Greenwich, RI; died 15 Oct 1857, Warwick, RI.
    3. Benjamin A. Matteson was born 1811, West Greenwich, RI; died 1 Jan 1864, Coventry, RI.