Laban WATERMAN-8390 was born on 11 Jun 1753 in Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island. He died on 30 Sep 1846. Laban married (MRIN:1116) Esther EDDY-8391 on 22 Jan 1786 in Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island.

Esther EDDY [Parents]-8391 was born in 1755. She died on 23 Nov 1843 in Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island. Esther married (MRIN:1116) Laban WATERMAN-8390 on 22 Jan 1786 in Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island.

Henry A. PROCTOR-1404 died on 26 Apr 1869 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island. Henry married (MRIN:1117) Elizabeth Frances KNIGHT-1403 on 28 Sep 1845 in North Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.

Elizabeth Frances KNIGHT [Parents]-1403 was born after 1804. She died on 28 May 1848 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island. Elizabeth married (MRIN:1117) Henry A. PROCTOR-1404 on 28 Sep 1845 in North Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.

George Earl BATTEY [Parents]-2671 was born on 13 Dec 1809 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island. He died on 16 Jan 1874 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island. He was buried in Doctor Owen Battey Lot, Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island. George married (MRIN:1118) Lydia Sheldon FISKE-1405 on 17 Mar 1839 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island.

Other marriages:

WESTCOTT, Amey
WINSOR, Elizabeth

BIOGRAPHY: Samson Battey of Rhode Island
The Immigrant Ancestor and his Descendents
Compiled and Published by H. V. Battey
Council Bluffs, Iowa 1932
Page 63
George Earl Battey, son of Dr. Owen and Ruth (Owen) Battey, born 13 Dec. 1809, died 16 Jan. 1874, both of Scituate, R. I.; married in Scituate, by Elder Russell Allen, 19 June, 1832, Amey (or Amie) Westcott, daughter of Judge Josiah and Mary (Peckham) Westcott, born 21 Apl. 1810, died 16 Dec. 1833; no children; married, 2nd, in Scituate, by Elder Benjamin R. Alden, 17 Dec. 1835, Elizabeth Winsor, of Johnston, R. I.,  daughter of Andrew Winsor, born 1817, died 8 Mch. 1837, in her 20th year; one child; married, 3rd, in Scituate, by Rev. Charles P. Grayson, 17 Mch. 1839, Lydia Sheldon (Fiske) Knight, daughter of Peleg and Orpha (Knight) Fiske, born Johnston, R. I., 28 May 1811, died, South Scituate, 10 Feb. 1874; five children. George Earle Battey and his three wives are all buried in the Dr. Owen Battey family cemetery, near Battey Corner, South Scituate. Farmer, resided South Scituate, where his six children were born.

Lydia Sheldon FISKE [Parents]-1405 was born on 28 May 1811 in Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island. She entered into a marriage contract on 30 Sep 1833. She died on 10 Feb 1874 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island. She was buried in Doctor Owen Battey Lot, Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island. Lydia married (MRIN:1118) George Earl BATTEY-2671 on 17 Mar 1839 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island.

Other marriages:

KNIGHT, Andrew Waterman

DEATH: Samson Battey of Rhode Island
The Immigrant Ancestor and his Descendents
Compiled and Published by H. V. Battey
Council Bluffs, Iowa  1932  Page 12
Dr. Owen Battey Family Burying Ground
  This is located a short distance west and north of Battey's Corners in Scituate, R.I., and on the north side of the highway. Visited in 1917 by Lewis F. and Arnold H. Battey.
Lydia S. (Fiske) (Knight), wife of George E., died 10 Feb 1874, aged 62-8-13

BIOGRAPHY: Samson Battey of Rhode Island
The Immigrant Ancestor and his Descendents
Compiled and Published by H. V. Battey
Council Bluffs, Iowa  1932 - Page 124

Peleg FISKE Esq. [Parents]-1568 was born on 25 Sep 1769 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island. He died on 22 Mar 1826 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. Peleg married (MRIN:1119) Orpha KNIGHT-1556 in 1789 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.

Other marriages:

FENNER, Amey

BIOGRAPHY: New England Ancestry of Susan Alma Cook  1866-1934
Researched and Compiled by Philip R. Bunnelle
Santa Clara, California  1998
Published by PB Press - Santa Clara, Ca  Page 25
  Peleg Fiske, Jr.,Esq.- son of Peleg and Lydia (Sheldon) Fiske. Peleg was born 25 April 1769 in Scituate, RI (not shown, Arnold v.3). He was Justice of the Peace there for a number of years and later lived in Providence. He married first in 1789 Orpha Knight in Providence. He married second, at Cranston, RI, Amey Fenner 19 June 1822.
  The 1790 census shows him heading a household of three in Scituate and living near his father. The 1800 census shows him with a household of seven, living between his father and brother Sheldon. The 1810 census shows him heading a household of ten and living next to his uncle Caleb and other Fiskes. In 1820 he is heading a household of seven in Providence.
  He died in Johnston, RI., in his 57th year, "a firm believer in the final salvation of the whole human race," as reported in the Rhode Island American of 20 March 1826. His will, dated 9 March 1826, was proved 13 April of that year. It mentions wife Amy Fiske; sons Philip Fiske, Peleg Fiske, Jr., & Samuel A. Fiske; daughters Lydia Fiske under 18, Sophia Sheldon, Maria Henry & Clarissa Tanner.

Fiske and Fisk Family
By Frederick Clifton Pierce
Press of W. B. Conkey Company
Chicago, Ill.
1896 - Page 293

DEATH: The Christian Telescope
Edited by Rev. David Pickering
Vol 1 - From August, 1824, to August, 1825
Providence, R.I. - Printed and Published by B. Cranston
In Johnston, March 22d, Peleg Fiske, Esq, in the 57th year of his age - a firm believer in the final salvation of the whole human race.

Orpha KNIGHT [Parents]-1556 was born on 13 Nov 1770 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. She died on 30 Jul 1821 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. Orpha married (MRIN:1119) Peleg FISKE Esq.-1568 in 1789 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.

BIOGRAPHY: Samson Battey of Rhode Island
The Immigrant Ancestor and his Descendents
Compiled and Published by H. V. Battey
Council Bluffs, Iowa  1932 - Page 63

Fiske and Fisk Family
By Frederick Clifton Pierce
Press of W. B. Conkey Company
Chicago, Ill.
1896 - Page 293

U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
Name: Orpha Knight
SAR Membership: 21356
Birth Date: 13 Nov 1770
Death Date: 30 Jul 1821
Spouse: Peleg Fiske
Children: Lydia Sheldon Fiske
Source Citation: Volume: 107; SAR Membership Number: 21356.
Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

Nathaniel WATERMAN [Parents]-6783 was born on 20 Aug 1637 in Salem, Plymouth, Massachusetts. He died on 23 Mar 1711/1712 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. Nathaniel married (MRIN:1120) Susanna CARDER-7117 on 14 Mar 1662/1663 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.

DEATH: The Early Records of the Town of Providence
Volume VII
Being Part of Will Book No. 1 Otherwise Called the First Booke for Providence Towne Councill Perticulior Use
Published 1894  Page  99 - 100
Aprill the 22nd 1712 Richard Waterman the son of the the deceased Nathaniell Waterman of this Towne of Providence presented unto the Towne Councell of said Providence the last will of his said deceased father for their for their Examination thereof;  The said Councill having Examined the same, the three witnesses unto the said will having before the Councill made Oath thereunto the Councill approved thereof; the Record of the said will is as followeth:
  I Nathaniel Waterman of Providence in the Colony of Rhode Island being sick &  weake of  Body but through mercy of sound & perfect memory & calling to mind my Mortallity do make this my last will and Testament.

   Imprimis;  I Give to my loveing Grandsons the two Zuriel Watermans all my lands in the Place called Wesquenoid in the Colony aforesaid to be Equally devided  betwixt them my two said Grandsons (viz) Zuriell Waterman son of my son Richard Waterman, and Zuriell Waterman son of my son Nathaniel Waterman; and the said lands to be the only Proper use & behoofe of my aforesaid Grand sones their Heirs & Assignes for Ever;

   Item,  I Give to my son Richard Waterman Twenty acres of land to be taken up on the Easterne side of the seven mile line in said Providence for allowance of lands ye Providence men have taken up within Pautuxet lands, the said Twenty acres of land to be to him my said son  Richard Waterman his Heirs & Assignes forever.

   Item,  I Give to my son Benjamin Waterman all the Remaineing part of that is to be taken up in my Right according to the agreement of the men of Pautuxett & the Men of  Providence; the said lands to be to my said son Benjamin Waterman his Heirs & Assignes forever.

   But as to all my lands in Pautuxett, I have intended that it shall be to my son Nathaniel Waterman his Heirs & Assignes for  Ever; But Provided he Enjoyes & Possesses said lands without  much Trouble or charge, that then he shall alow his Brother Benjamin Waterman a quantetye of said land as he the said Nathaniel waterman shall thinke fitt to be unto my said son Benjamin Waterman his heirs and Assignes for Ever;
 
   In witness, and for confirmation of the above written I have hereunto set my hand and seale this Twenty second day of March Anno: One Thousand seven hundred and Eleven or twelve.
Signed Sealed & published in presence of us
William Smith                                                  his
Job Whipple                                                      Nathaniel  X  Waterman
William Crauford,                 marke

New England Ancestry of Susan Alma Cook  1866-1934
Researched and Compiled by Philip R. Bunnelle
Santa Clara, California  1998
Published by PB Press - Santa Clara, Ca  Page 220
  Nathaniel Waterman-son of Richard and Bethia Waterman. Nathaniel was born in Salem, Ma, the record showing "Waterman, Natha, s. Richd, bp. 20:6m:1637 (20 August 1637). The following year his family moved to Providence, RI.
  He and Susanna Carder posted intentions of marriage in Providence on 14 March and again on 9 May 1662. In Providence, on 31 May 1666, he to the oath of allegiance to King Charles. Between 1668 and 1702 he was a Deputy eleven times. He was on the Town Council most years from 1676 to 1707.
  He stayed in Providence during King Philip's war and in August 1676 was voted a full share in the Indian captives.
  In February 1710/1, not long before his death, he deeded his homestead lot with all real and personal estate to his son Richard, half at that date and half at death himself and wife.
  He died at Providence 23 March 1711/2. His will dated 22 March 1711/2 was proved there one month later.

Susanna CARDER-7117 was born in 1643 in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island. She died on 22 Mar 1712. Susanna married (MRIN:1120) Nathaniel WATERMAN-6783 on 14 Mar 1662/1663 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.

Ensign Christopher KNIGHT [Parents]-1408 was born in 1711 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island. He died in 1771 in Falmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. Christopher married (MRIN:1121) Penelope CONGDON-1409 on 27 Jul 1731 in Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island.

Other marriages:

HARRINGTON, Elizabeth Shiopee

BIOGRAPHY: Christopher Knight is mentioned in "Planters Pioneers of Nova Scotia, 1749-1775" ( Planters Pioneers of Nova Scotia, 1749-1755, by Esther Clark Wright.

Penelope CONGDON [Parents]-1409 was born in 1701 in South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island. She died in 1761 in Falmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. Penelope married (MRIN:1121) Ensign Christopher KNIGHT-1408 on 27 Jul 1731 in Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island.

Other marriages:

SHELDON, Nicholas

MARRIAGE: Groom's Name: Christopher Knight
Groom's Birth Date: 1711
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age: 20
Bride's Name: Penelope Congdon
Bride's Birth Date: 1701
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age: 30
Marriage Date: 27 Jul 1731
Marriage Place: Coventry,Kent,Rhode Island
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50190-1
System Origin: Rhode_Island-ODM
Source Film Number: 908269
Reference Number:
Collection: Rhode Island Marriages, 1724-1916

Ensign Christopher KNIGHT [Parents]-1408 was born in 1711 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island. He died in 1771 in Falmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. Christopher married (MRIN:1122) Elizabeth Shiopee HARRINGTON-1411 about 1771 in Falmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Other marriages:

CONGDON, Penelope

BIOGRAPHY: Christopher Knight is mentioned in "Planters Pioneers of Nova Scotia, 1749-1775" ( Planters Pioneers of Nova Scotia, 1749-1755, by Esther Clark Wright.

Elizabeth Shiopee HARRINGTON-1411 was born on 2 Dec 1814 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island. She died on 3 Nov 1895 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. She was buried in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. Elizabeth married (MRIN:1122) Ensign Christopher KNIGHT-1408 about 1771 in Falmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Nicholas SHELDON [Parents]-3472 was born in 1694 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. He died on 9 Mar 1787 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island. Nicholas married (MRIN:1123) Penelope CONGDON-1409 about 1832.

BIOGRAPHY: New England Ancestry of Susan Alma Cook (1866 - 1934)
Researched  and Compiled by Philip R. Bunnelle
Santa Clara, California 1998
Page 64
112 Nicholas Sheldon, Jr. son of Nicholas and Abigail (Tillinghast) Sheldon.
  Nicholas was born in Providence, RI, in 1694. Evidence indicates he married his first cousin Penelope Arnold. He probably lived in that part of Providence which was set off as Cranston in 1754.
  The 1774 Rhode Island census shows a Nicholas Sheldon heading a household of 3 in Cranston. He is shown in 1777 Military census as aged 60+ and in the 1782 state census is the Nicholas Sheldon heading a household of six.
  He died at Cranston 9 March 1787, aged 93. His will dated 3 March 1787 was proved 24 March 1787. Calling him of Cranston, yeoman, far advanced in years, it mentions: son Nicholas and Stephen, both of whom have unnamed children. Daughters Sarah Waterman, wife of Benjamin, Hannah Henry, wife of Caleb, Mary Colvin, wife of George, & ____Congdon, first wife of Ephraim Congdon. Grandchildren of Ephraim Congdon by his first wife my daughter. Witnesses: Thomas Hazard, Thomas Sarle, Nehemiah Knight.

Penelope CONGDON [Parents]-1409 was born in 1701 in South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island. She died in 1761 in Falmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. Penelope married (MRIN:1123) Nicholas SHELDON-3472 about 1832.

Other marriages:

KNIGHT, Christopher

MARRIAGE: Groom's Name: Christopher Knight
Groom's Birth Date: 1711
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age: 20
Bride's Name: Penelope Congdon
Bride's Birth Date: 1701
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age: 30
Marriage Date: 27 Jul 1731
Marriage Place: Coventry,Kent,Rhode Island
Groom's Father's Name:
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50190-1
System Origin: Rhode_Island-ODM
Source Film Number: 908269
Reference Number:
Collection: Rhode Island Marriages, 1724-1916

James CONGDON-10792 was born on 19 Apr 1686 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island. He died on 27 Sep 1757. James married (MRIN:1124) Margaret ELDRED-10793.

Margaret ELDRED-10793 was born on 26 Feb 1683 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island. She died in 1728 in Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island. Margaret married (MRIN:1124) James CONGDON-10792.

William KNIGHT [Parents]-1410 was born in 1714 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island. He died in Sep 1786 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island. William married (MRIN:1125) Mary RHODES-1412 in 1740 in Ri.

Other marriages:

KNIGHT, Ruth

BIOGRAPHY: The Life and Times of
Samuel Gorton
The Founders and the Founding of the Republic
Philadelphia
1907 - Page 202

Rhode Island in the Continental Congress
1765 – 1798
By Hon. William R. Staples, LL. D.
Edited by Reuben Aldridge Guild , A. M.
Printed by order of the General Assembly
Providence Press Company, Printers to the State
Providence - 1870
The following are the names of freemen who voted in town meetings upon the adoption of the Constitution, the town of Bristol, Barrington, Foster, Coventry, Hopkinton and Richmond, excepted:
(In the towns listed there were no Yeas votes cast)
Cranston.
Yeas. – None
Nays.
Robert Knight – William Knight – Barzillai Knight – Job Knight – Joseph Knight
Benjamin Knight – James Knight – Jeremiah Knight – Henry Knight – Nehemiah Knight
Scituate.
Yeas. – None
Nays.
Richard Knight – Joseph Knight – Jonathan Knight – Ezra Knight – Benajah Knight

CENSUS: Census of the Inhabitants of the Colony of
Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Taken by order of the General Assembly, in the year 1774
Arranged by John R. Bartlett - Secretary of State
Providence - Knowles, Anthony & Co., State Printers
1885 - Page 214
Cranston
Head of Family: William Knight
Whites Males Above 16: 2
            Under:16: 0
    Females Above 16: 1
           Under: 16: 1
Indians:
Blacks:
Total in Household: 4

DEATH: Genealogy - A Journal of American Ancestry
Volume Three
New York - William M. Clemens - Publisher - 1913
June 1914 - Page 55
William Knight, will probated September 30, 1786.
Beloved wife, Ruth Knight, daughters, Susannah Potter and Esther Carpenter; son, Christopher Knight, son Job, son Henry; grand-sons, sons of son Christopher, William, Job, Christopher.
Witnesses, Joseph Stone, Abraham Andrews, Nehemiah Knight.

Mary RHODES-1412 was born about 1714 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island. She died before 1761. Mary married (MRIN:1125) William KNIGHT-1410 in 1740 in Ri.