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David Knight 1656 – 1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1656

Birth Location: Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 24 Nov 1744

Death Location: Norwich, New London Co, Connecticut, USA

Father: Richard Knight

Mother: Sarah Rogers

Spouse(s): Sarah Backus

Children(s): Mary Knight, Hannah Knight, Benjamin Knight, Sarah Knight, David Knight, Lurana Knight, Jonathan Knight, Rachel Knight, Joseph Knight

Early life: David Knight arrived in Connecticut, USA in 1656, born to Richard Knight and Sarah Rogers. Over time, David Knight formed a family with Sarah Backus, which included Mary Knight, Hannah Knight, Benjamin Knight, Sarah Knight, David Knight, Lurana Knight, Jonathan Knight, Rachel Knight and Joseph Knight. David Knight concluded life in Norwich, New London Co, Connecticut, USA in 1744.

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Parents

Richard Knight
1605 – 1680
Birth Location: Norfolk, England
RK
Sarah Rogers
– 1685
Birth Location: Newport, Newport Co, Rhode Island, USA
SR

Spouses(s)

Sarah Backus
1668 – 1727
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
SB

Children(s)

Mary Knight
Birth Location: –
MK
Hannah Knight
Birth Location: –
HK
Benjamin Knight
Birth Location: –
BK
Sarah Knight
Birth Location: –
SK
David Knight
Birth Location: –
DK
Lurana Knight
Birth Location: –
LK
Jonathan Knight
Birth Location: –
JK
Rachel Knight
Birth Location: –
RK
Joseph Knight
Birth Location: –
JK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: Abt. 1656
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 660.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GCH

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: American Genealogist, The, Additions and Corrections to Austin's Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island; G. Andrews Moriarty; V. 29, #4; April 1943; p225-226

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 24 Nov 1744
    Event Place: Norwich, New London Co, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

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