Sheldon KNIGHT [Parents]-807 was born on 21 Aug 1795 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island. He died on 6 Oct 1874 in Knightsville, Providence, Rhode Island. He was buried in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. Sheldon married (MRIN:664) Irene BABCOCK-917 on 21 Mar 1818 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island.

Other marriages:

PIERCE, Eliza Ann

CENSUS: 1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Sheldon Knight
Age: 54
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1796
Birth Place: Rhode Island
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: M432_843; Page: 181; Image: 163.
Sheldon Knight was one of the enumerators for the 1850 Census in the Town of Cranston,Providence,Rhode Island.

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Sheldon Knight
Age in 1860: 67  
Birth Year: abt 1793  
Birthplace: Rhode Island  
Home in 1860: Providence Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island
Gender: Male  
Post Office: Providence
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas Remington 42  
Abby E Remington 39  
Louis E Remington 14  
Henry L Remington 11  
Sheldon Knight 67  
Irene Knight 68  
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Providence Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: M653_1209; Page: 312; Image: 370.

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Sheldon Knight
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1796
Age in 1870: 74  
Birthplace: Rhode Island  
Home in 1870: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island
Race: White  
Gender: Male  
Post Office: Cranston  
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: M593_1475; Page: 67; Image: 136.

MILITARY: Connecticut Society of Colonial Wars Pedigrees
December 11, 2003 1:25 PM
Sheldon Knight  Colonial Wars Register of Connecticut Men  Pedigrees  Frank Woodruff Kellogg  762

DEATH: Name: Sheldon Knight
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 06 Oct 1874
Death Place: Cranston, , Rhode Island
Age: 79
Birth Date: 1795
Birthplace:
Occupation:
Race:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Jonathan Knight
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Knight
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I09382-0
System Origin: Rhode Island-EASy
Source Film Number: 931514
Reference Number: p 205
Collection: Rhode Island Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950

Irene BABCOCK [Parents]-917 was born on 11 Feb 1794 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island. She died on 25 Sep 1870 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island. She was buried in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. Irene married (MRIN:664) Sheldon KNIGHT-807 on 21 Mar 1818 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island.

MARRIAGE: Vital Record of Rhode Island
1636 - 1850
Birth, Marriages and Deaths
By James N. Arnold
Vol. XIV
Providence, R.I.
Narragansett Historical Publishing Company
Providence Gazette - Marriages
1905 - Page 493
Babcock, Iriene and Sheldon Knight, both of and at Cranston.  March 21, 1818

Vital Record of Rhode Island
1636 - 1850
Birth, Marriages and Deaths
By James N. Arnold
Vol. XV
Providence, R.I.
Narragansett Historical Publishing Company
Providence Gazette - Marriages
1905 - Page 184
Knight, Sheldon and Iriene Babcock, both of and at Cranston.  March 21, 1818

Vital Record of Rhode Island
1636 - 1850
Birth, Marriages and Deaths
By James N. Arnold
Vol. XV
Providence, R.I.
Narragansett Historical Publishing Company
Providence Phenix - Marriages
1905 - Page 427
Knight, Sheldon and Iriene Babcock, daughter of Arnold, at Cranston,  March 21, 1818

DEATH: Name: Irene Knight
Gender: Female
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 25 Sep 1870
Death Place: Cranston, , Rhode Island
Age: 76
Birth Date: 1794
Birthplace:
Occupation:
Race:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Arnold Babcock
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Abigale Babcock
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I09382-0
System Origin: Rhode Island-EASy
Source Film Number: 931514
Reference Number: p 172
Collection: Rhode Island Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950

Sheldon KNIGHT [Parents]-807 was born on 21 Aug 1795 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island. He died on 6 Oct 1874 in Knightsville, Providence, Rhode Island. He was buried in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. Sheldon married (MRIN:665) Eliza Ann PIERCE-9498 on 9 May 1872 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.

Other marriages:

BABCOCK, Irene

CENSUS: 1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Sheldon Knight
Age: 54
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1796
Birth Place: Rhode Island
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: M432_843; Page: 181; Image: 163.
Sheldon Knight was one of the enumerators for the 1850 Census in the Town of Cranston,Providence,Rhode Island.

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Sheldon Knight
Age in 1860: 67  
Birth Year: abt 1793  
Birthplace: Rhode Island  
Home in 1860: Providence Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island
Gender: Male  
Post Office: Providence
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas Remington 42  
Abby E Remington 39  
Louis E Remington 14  
Henry L Remington 11  
Sheldon Knight 67  
Irene Knight 68  
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Providence Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: M653_1209; Page: 312; Image: 370.

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Sheldon Knight
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1796
Age in 1870: 74  
Birthplace: Rhode Island  
Home in 1870: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island
Race: White  
Gender: Male  
Post Office: Cranston  
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: M593_1475; Page: 67; Image: 136.

MILITARY: Connecticut Society of Colonial Wars Pedigrees
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DEATH: Name: Sheldon Knight
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 06 Oct 1874
Death Place: Cranston, , Rhode Island
Age: 79
Birth Date: 1795
Birthplace:
Occupation:
Race:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Jonathan Knight
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Knight
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I09382-0
System Origin: Rhode Island-EASy
Source Film Number: 931514
Reference Number: p 205
Collection: Rhode Island Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950

Eliza Ann PIERCE-9498 was born in 1807. She died on 8 Feb 1878 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island. She was buried in Pocasset Cemetery, Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island. Eliza married (MRIN:665) Sheldon KNIGHT-807 on 9 May 1872 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.

DEATH: Name: Eliza A. Knight
Gender: Female
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 08 Feb 1878
Death Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island
Age: 70
Birth Date: 1808
Birthplace:
Occupation:
Race:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: William Pierce
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Lavinia
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I09620-8
System Origin: Rhode Island-EASy
Source Film Number: 2384565
Reference Number: p 1
Collection: Rhode Island Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950

MARRIAGE: Groom's Name: Sheldon Knight
Groom's Birth Date: 1796
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age: 76
Bride's Name: Eliza Ann Potter (Maiden name Pearce)
Bride's Birth Date: 1808
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age: 64
Marriage Date: 09 May 1872
Marriage Place: Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Groom's Father's Name: Jonathan
Groom's Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Bride's Father's Name: William Pearce
Bride's Mother's Name: Lavina Pearce
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I09387-1
System Origin: Rhode Island-EASy
Source Film Number: 914408
Reference Number: p 141
Collection: Rhode Island Marriages, 1724-1916

Samuel Arnold JERRAULD [Parents]-1003 was born on 30 Mar 1791 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. He died on 10 Oct 1860. Samuel married (MRIN:666) Clarinda KNIGHT-808 on 27 Sep 1812 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island.

Other marriages:

REMINGTON, Abby W.

BIOGRAPHY: Gerald Families or Gerralds, Gerould(s), Gerrouuld, Jerald, Jerralds, Jerould etc.
Of CT,MA,NH,NY,RI,VT and CA.
Mary Jane Sanborn Lewis
Page 5

The Life and Times of
Samuel Gorton
The Founders and the Founding of the Republic
Philadelphia
1907 - Page 271

Clarinda KNIGHT [Parents]-808 was born on 20 Feb 1791 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island. She died on 23 Jun 1832. Clarinda married (MRIN:666) Samuel Arnold JERRAULD-1003 on 27 Sep 1812 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island.

BIOGRAPHY: Gerald Families or Gerralds, Gerould(s), Gerrouuld, Jerald, Jerralds, Jerould etc.
Of CT,MA,NH,NY,RI,VT and CA.
Mary Jane Sanborn Lewis
Page 5

The Life and Times of
Samuel Gorton
The Founders and the Founding of the Republic
Philadelphia
1907 - Page 271

MARRIAGE: Rhode Island American and General Advertiser
October 16, 1812, Vol. V, Issue 1:
MARRIED,
At Warwick, by the Rev. Mr. CURTIS, Mr. Samuel JREAULD, to Miss Clorinda KNIGHT, daughter of Mr. John KNIGHT.

Vital Record of Rhode Island
1636 - 1850
Birth, Marriages and Deaths
By James N. Arnold
Vol. XV
Providence, R.I.
Narragansett Historical Publishing Company
Providence Gazette - Marriages
1905 - Page 184
Knight, Clorinda, daughter of Oliver, and Samuel Jerauld, at Warwick,  Sept. 20, 1812

Vital Record of Rhode Island
1636 - 1850
Birth, Marriages and Deaths
By James N. Arnold
Vol. XV
Providence, R.I.
Narragansett Historical Publishing Company
Providence Phenix - Marriages
1905 - Page 427
Knight, Clarinda, daughter of Oliver, and Samuel Jerauld, at Warwick, by Rev. Mr. Curtis,  Sept. 27, 1812

Vital Record of Rhode Island
1636 - 1850
Birth, Marriages and Deaths
By James N. Arnold
Vol. XX
Providence, R.I.
Narragansett Historical Publishing Company
Rhode Island American - Marriages
1905 - Page 115
Knight, Clarinda, daughter of John, and Samuel Jerauld, at Warwick, by Rev. Mr. Curtis,  Oct. 6, 1812

Samuel KNIGHT [Parents]-809 was born in 1690 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. He died on 14 May 1752. Samuel married (MRIN:667) Mary RANSOM-6933 on 29 Nov 1716 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut.

BIOGRAPHY: Colchester, Connecticut Settlement Records
Decembr ye 22 : 1718 was a Legall town meeting held in Colchester: Micaiell Taintor Senr was chosen Town Clerk for the year ensueing--Selectmen * * * William Worthington Joseph Chamberlin & John Skiner--Constables * * * Sergt Joseph pratt & Ephreaim foot--Sergt Joseph prat to gather the Country Rate--Colecterers * * John Day & thom Jones--Listers Isaac Jones & John Northam--Grand Jurimen Decon Lomis & ebenezer kellogg--Way wardens John Johnson John biglow Noah Weles Robart Ransom Samuell Lomis Jvnr Samuel brown & lef holmes--farther at ye same meeting James Newton Jvnr was chosen brander for the town of Colchester--fenc vewers Chosen ware Benjamin adams & samuel kellogg--at the same meeting Left-nt holms Leftent harris Daniell Jones thomas Carier Samuell Knight Joseph Dalee: Daniell galutiah ware voated Inhabetance: on that Condistion that Benjamin Lewes & others ware exsepted:

December 16th : 1719 : a Legall town meeting held in Colchester for the choice of town offecers (as followeth) Micaiell Taintor was chosen town clerk--Select men, Capt Newton Lef Skiner & Cap wright--Constables Sergt Joseph pratt & Noah Wells--sergt prat to gather the Contry Rate & make up acounts with the tresurer--grandjurimen Joseph pumery & william worthington--Colecterers ebenezer dible & Isreall Newton--ebenezer dible to Colect the Rats of the Persons belonging to Cap Wrights Company acording to the bounds in the diuision of the train bands: betwixt Capt Newtons Company & said Capt Wrights Company: & Isreall Newton to gather the Rats of ye Persons belonging to Capt Newtons Company acording to the bounds abouesd=Way Wardens--Nathaniell foot Ensin Lomis Samuel knight Daniell Jones John Day John Wells ebenezer spencer--Listers--James Tredway & Joseph prat Junr--fenc vewers John Jonson & Cornelis Roberds--sealer of measurs Micaiell Taintor was chosen--sealer of waits Daniell Clark Juner was chosen--at the meeting mentioned on the other side Decon Lomis was Chosen Leather Sealer--further the town voated & chose a Comitie to treat with the reuerant Mr bulkley Relating to his standing salery for his work in the minestry amongst us & make Return to the town--the Comitie Chosen ware the present select men & Samuell Northam: Decon Lomis & Micaiell Taintor further it was voated that whereas at a town mecting held in Colchester Nouember ye 3d 1719 the town Chose a Comitie to Joyn with a Comitie of the town of hebron in setling a Line to be the bounds betwixt the town of Colchester & the town of hebron and to stand to the bounds that may be fixed by the said Comittis it is now further voated that in Case the said Comities Canot agre: in fixing the bounds: then it shall be in the power of our Comitie: to Joyn with the Comittie of hebron in chousing thre men such as thay agree uppon to determin that Controuersie: & to stand to & abide by the line & bounds which said thre men shall fix for the Deuiding line betwixt the towns abouesaid--further it was voated to Raise a Rate of one penne on the pound on the Ratabell estate in the town to defray the town Charges.

Decembr 27th : 1720 was a legall town meeting in Colchester wherein Micaiell Taintor was chosen town Clerk for the year ensueing--select men--Capt Newton Ensign Wells & left Wyat--Constables sergt pratt & Noah wells--Surueyors--John Jonson Nathanill Cohoon John Northam Nathaniell Gilbert Ebenezer kellogg Sergt Isaac Jones John Chapman Junr Left John holms--fenc vewers thomas addams & Samuell kellogg--Listers, Capt Wright & sergt Nathanill Foot--Colecterors Samuell Knight & William Williams & to Deuide in gathering the Rates acording to the voat last year: Grand Jurymen Micaiell Taintor Junr & Clement kithophell--howards--Ephream foott & John Jonson--at the meeting aforesaid voated to grant Mr Bulkley Eighty pounds--at the meeting aforesaid the town voated that swine should go at larg in the Comons acording to the former law--at the meeting mentioned on the other side Sergt pratt was chosen & appoynted to take the Care of the meeting hows to keep the glass windows in repaire & to do what elce is of nesesety: & to make sutabell steps at the dores--& to be payd out of the town tresury. . furder at the meeting aforesd it was voated that the town meeting to chous town offecers for the futuer shall be on the second munday of decembr anually & the select men are to set up a notefication thereof ten days before yt time on the end of the scool house--at the meeting aforesaid sergt ebenr Dible Sargt Nathaniell foot & John biglow ware chosen to Inspect into the encrochments made by persons: by fencing & takeing into their Improuement the town high-ways: & also takeing into thayr Improuement further & more then was layd out to them: in their other Deuisions of land: & said Comittie shall giue such persons Reasonable notice to thro up or Remoue thayr fence--that so the town in generall may be benefited there by--& if any person or persons shall neglect to lay to the Comons: such land: so Incroached: eighther in the town street or in: deuisions of land thay are hearby Impowered to prosecute: any such person in the law for thayr so doing.

Janewary ye 17th : 172 1/2 was a meeting of ye proprioters of Colchester then voated to quit to benjamin Gorton thair claim to fiue hundred acers of land which he bought of peter mason: within the boundaris of his Deed from sd mason which bares date Sept: ye 20 : 1717 : prouided that no part of it doth Infring on any former Grant or Grants of ye town or proprioters of sd Colchester: also prouided that thare be not within sd boundaries more then fiue hundred acers --further the proprioters voated to grant unto Samuell Knight so much land as the high way taks up or taks of from the front of his lot to be taken up at the west end of said lot--further voated to grant to Left harris a piece of land joyning to that farm which he bought of John hoberd: & Joyning on the pond & brook east: on the highway southwardly: on Consideration yt the high way goeth thro his land: he also paying to the proprioters so much money as Left Skiner shall Judg the sd land to be worth--further voated to quitt Claim to Daniell palmeter the land or lotment he now liues on:--further voated and granted to Capt. Joseph wright the use and Improuement of the buering yard for twenty years next Coming on Condistion that he with all Conuenient Speed make a sufficent fence Rownd it and Clear it from bushes.--further voated and granted to Capt wright Left Skiner Sergt kellogg & his son sergt Andrew Carrier sergt Ephream foot Sergt John day Sergt Jos Dewey Abraham Williams William Worthington William Roberds & Samell kellogg fiue shillings pr Day for thair time & expences at ye Courts in June & Nouembr last: which is forty shillings each--

"List of the Polls &c for the Parish of Westchester for the year 1787. Noah Skinner Ezra Bigelow Caleb Gifford Joseph Day Jr. Judah Scovil Sam.l Carrier Joseph Crocker Dan.l William Sam.l Isham Daniel Pratt 3d. Joseph Day Weeks Williams John Carrier Samuel Brown Adonijah Foot Elijah Williams Timothy Waters Benj.n Adams Jr. Israel Kellogg John Isham Asa Day Amasa Mitchel Samuel Skinner Aaron Barbur. Eleazer & Eleazer Dunham Jr. Adriel Sabins, Eldad Sabins Jon.a Bass Abraham Day Henry Waters Elijah Day Benj.n Huntington Noah Isham Stephen Skinner Noah Skinner Jr. Knight Sexton John Ackley George Sexton Robert Young Eph.m Scovel Reuben Scovel Darcas Niles Nath.l Warner Jr. Joseph Carrier Jona. Northam Jr. Robert Shattuck Susannah Gates Sarah Yeamans Elijah Smith Joseph Whitmore Joseph Fuller Simon Brainerd Jr. Ezra Ramsdale Stephen & William Brainard Isaac Isham Isaac Isham Jr. Green Bigsby Sally Yeamans Thomas Shaw Simeon & Timo. Crocker David Yeamans Amasa Day Ezekiel Lord Charles Williams John Williams Phineas Sabins Judah Lewis James Sexton Reuben Foot Uriah Carrier Henry Champion Esq. Henry Champion Jr. Jehiel Isham Nath.l Foot Jr. David Shattuck Stephen Brainard Jr. Nath'l & Aaron Foot Erastus Worthington Samuel Loomis Jonathan Dunham Joseph Isham John Bigelow John Bigelow Jr. Joseph Loomis John Mitchel Solomon Loomis John Elliot Esq.r John Blish Tho.s Williams John Isham Jr. Joseph Ransom John Olmsted Gad Worthington Amasa Brown Cephas Cone John Day Josiah Cridenton Ambrose Niles Israel Skinner James Mc. Cracken Jacob Babbit John Staples Benjamin Staples Isaac Jones John Skinner Josiah Foot Elijah Staples Jr. David Adams--"

We have ascertained where some more of the early settlers were from, viz.: Thomas Beebe, of New London; Nathaniel "Cahone," (Calhoun,) from Warwick, R. I; Philip Caverlee, of Lebanon: John Chapman, from New London: James Crocker, from Barnstable; Joseph "Dalee," from "Prouedenc"; Thomas Day, from Hartford; Benjamin Fox, from New London; Daniel Galusiah, from Weston; Joseph Harrington, of Watertown; James Harris, from New Loudon (1717); John Hopson, from Rhode Island; Isaac Jones, from Weston; Samuel Knight, from Plainfield; Benjamin Lewes (Lewis), from Falmouth; Robert Menter, from Lyme; Morgans, from New London; James Mun, from Springfield; Robert Stapels, from Lyme; William Worthington, from Hartford.

Decembr the 10th : 1722 was a town meeting held in Colchester: whearin Micaiell Taintor was chosen town Clerk--Townsmen, Capt Newton Capt Wright Lef Wyat--Constables Ensign foot & Noah Wells Ensigne Nathaniell foot Chosen to gather the Contry Rate and make up the acounbts with the tresurer acording to Law--Grand Jurymen sergt prat & Benjemin Lewis--Colecterors John Jonson & Samll Lomis Junr--waywardens John Jonson thomas day Junr Jonathen kellogg left John holms Left James harris Daniell Jones Benjamin Lewis Nathanill Cohoon Noah Wells Samll knight James kinion & Daniell Clark all sworn but Cohoon--Listers James tredway Joseph pratt Junr--pownd keeper Sergt prat fence vewers Ephream foot & Samuill Brown--further at the meeting aforesaid mentioned on the opposite side the town voated Mr Bulkleys sallery for the year now Allmost past the sum of one hundred pounds in bills of Credett or in prouision pay at the price that the Contry hath stated--further voated to giue Nathanll kellogg Junr twelve shillings for the year Insuing to beat the Drum on Sabath Days for meetings--he finding himself a Drum--further at the same meeting the town voated: to grant a Rate of one penne half penne on the pownd to defray the town Charges--titheing men Sergt Dible Richard Church--School Comittie Chosen ware the present Select men & ensign Wells & Micaiell Tantor--further voated that wheras we formerly voated to give twenty shillings for a woolf we now Continue yt act for all that are killed in this town bounds by our own Inhabetents--In addistion to the voat abouesd it is now voated that if killed by our Inhabetents thay shall be paid for notwithstanding thair being killed without the town bounds--this adistion made at the meeting: Decembr 9th 1723

Decembr ye 14th=1724 was a town meeting held in Colchester: Micaiell Taintor was Chosen town Clerk--Selectmen Capt Wright Left holms & Left Skiner--Constables ensign Nathll foot & sergt Isaac Jones thay are to gather the Contry rate equaly to be Conserned in it ensign foot to be returned to the treasurer to make up ye coumlts (accounts, C. M. T.) Grand Jurymen Decon Lomis & noah Wels--tithing men Benjamin Lewis & Daniell Jones--Colecterors ware Jacob Lomis & John Day--Listers James Newton John wels John biglow & Noah Clark--fenc vewers ephriam foot & Samuell brown--way wardens wm Worthington wm Williams Samll kellogg Isaac biglow Wm Chamberlin Nathll skiner Sergt thomas Jones & Samll knight William Roberd & Jonathan Well (s?) Danil Clark--further voated to giue to the Reuerend Mr bulkley for the year now almost past one hundred pounds in money or prouision as money--Schole Comittie Chosen ware Insign foot Benjamin Lewis and James newton--further voated to grant Decon Lomis seauen shillings pr week for keeping mr Allison for ye time past--further at the meeting aforesd granted to Ebenezer Skiner the liberty of giting wood to make Cole in the sequestred Comons to maintain Iron works so long as he shall maintain & keep up the Iron works--further it was voted & granted a rate of one penne on the pound to all ye Rateable estate in ye town

Decembr ye 11th (1726?) was a town meeting held in Colchester--Micaiell Taintor was Chosen town Clerk--Select men Capt Newton Left Skiner William Robord & Lef holms & Daniell Clark--Constabels Josiah Gillet Junr & Isaac Jones--Grand Juremen ensign foot & Daniell Jones--Colecterors sergnt Lewes & Joseph Chapman--Lesters Joseph Chamberlin Junr thomas Day Junr & James harris Junr: Surueyrs Samuell Lomis Junr James Kinion Nathan Williams Samuell knight John Roberds Jeames Roberds Ebenezer Colman Joseph prat Junr George holmes pelatiah bliss sergt thomas Jones Ebenezer kellogg John Rowlee Daniell Chapman Jonathan kellogg Jonathan Dunham--fenc Vewers Noah pumery & Joseph kellogg--pownd keeper sergt prat--howards Samuel Knight Samuel fuller William haris Enathan Rowlee James Kinion Samuel kellogg benjamin quiterfield Jonathan Dunham Joseph Dalee--at the meating aforsd granted to decon lomis 7 shillings per week for keeping mr alleson: to be paid out of ye present town Rate--granted mr bulkley for his salery for the year now almost past one hundred pounds in bills of publick Credet.

MARRIAGE: Samuell Knight & Mary Ransom m. Nouembr. 29 : 1716--Joshua b. June 20th : 1721--Mary b. July 13th : 1724--Lydia b. June 26th : 1730

Mary RANSOM [Parents]-6933 was born in 1688 in North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island. She died on 16 Dec 1762 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut. Mary married (MRIN:667) Samuel KNIGHT-809 on 29 Nov 1716 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut.

Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding of a Nation. Volume II
 Ransom
(II) Joshua , son of Robert Ransom , was born in 1665 at Sandwich, Massachusetts . He married (first), February 26, 1686 , Mercy , daughter of John and Elishua Gifford . She 915 died October 25, 1689 , and he married (second), March 10, 1692 , Susanna Garner , of Plymouth . She died at Halifax, Massachusetts , March 16, 1735 . Ransom died after 1713 . He was then living at Plympton . Children: 1. Robert , born 1687 , mentioned below. 2. Mary , born about 1688 , at North Kingston ; married Samuel Knight . Children of the second wife: 3. John , married Martha Ripley . 4. Sarah , married, at Plympton , Francis Curtis . 5. Joshua , married Mary Wright .

Marriage: Connecticut Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
Name: Samuell Knight
Marriage Date: 29 Nov 1716
Marriage Location: Colchester  
Spouse: Mary Ransom
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Connecticut Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data: White, Lorraine Cook, ed. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994-2002.

Thomas FIELD [Parents]-7917 was born in 1696. He died on 20 May 1777 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island. Thomas married (MRIN:668) Abigail KNIGHT-810.

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 108
Thomas Field - son of Thomas and Abigail (Dexter) Field
  Thomas was born in Providence, RI., about 1696. He married there Abigail Knight. He was a freeman of the colony in 1720. On 7 June 1725 he received from his father, "for fatherly love and affection…lot of land where he liveth, in the lands of Pawtucet, on west side of Pauchasset River, 140 acres and buildings." He received other lands from his father in 1734/35 and 1738/39.
  In 1741 he speaks of his grandfathers, Thomas Field and William Hopkins (actually step-grandfather). He is then forty-six years old. Two Thomas Field, Jrs., are llisted as freeman of Providence, probably this Thomas in 1747 (whose father did not die until 1752), and his son in 1754 (when he might have aquired sufficient property to qualify).
  His will dated 21 April 1774 and written in Scituate, RI., was proved there 20 May 1777. The will or a copy is in the archives of the Newport Historical Society.
  Ex. Stephen Leach. To daughter Phebe Knight pewter platter. To heirs of son Silas. To daughter Lois Field, six acres. To son Chad Field, residue. Wife Abigail mentioned.

Field Genealogy
Volume I
By Frederick Clifton Pierce
Chicago, Illinois
1901 - Page 544

Abigail KNIGHT [Parents]-810 was born in 1696 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island. Abigail married (MRIN:668) Thomas FIELD-7917.

BIOGRAPHY: Field Genealogy
Volume I
By Frederick Clifton Pierce
Chicago, Illinois
1901 - Page 544

Enos RANDALL-8806. Enos married (MRIN:669) Sarah Eliza KNIGHT-811 on 2 Feb 1707/1708 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.

Sarah Eliza KNIGHT [Parents]-811 was born in 1685 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Sarah married (MRIN:669) Enos RANDALL-8806 on 2 Feb 1707/1708 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.

Marriage: Vital Records of Norwich
1659 - 1848
Hartford Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Connecticut
1913 - Page 44
Enos Randall and Sarah Knight ware Married Febr the 21 1707/8
Elizabeth Randall the Daughter of enos & Sarah was Born the 10th Day of Decembr 1709
Sarah Randal was born November 2nd 1711
Abigael Randall, was born ye 27th Day of Decembr 1713

Capt. Richard KNIGHT [Parents]-814 was born in 1680 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. He died on 15 May 1754 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. Richard married (MRIN:670) Deliverance RELPH-815 about 1722 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island.

BIOGRAPHY: Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island
Austin page 330 - 331
Feb 15, 1717 He(called Richard Knight,son of John,deceased),bought of John Blackmar, son and heir of James Blackmar, certain land.

Oct 1719     He(son of Ann Knight)was complained of to Assembly with others for abusing Capt. Thomas Harris on training day in execution of his office. Authority was given to the deputy Governor and Colonel and Major of Regiment on Main land to examine into affairs &c.

Mar 11, 1724 He and wife Deliverence sold Moses Bowditch 15 acres for L10.

July 6, 1774 He deeded his eldest son John, 30 acres for L250 (this son was called John Jr., to distinguish him from his uncle John) He held the title of Captain for some years,

1754         Administration to son John Knight, Jr., the estate being resigned to him by his brother Richard Knight, 3d, who had been guardian of their father, the deceased Captain Richard Knight, he having been delirious sometime before his departure. The amount due from the guardian to administrator was L414 10s.

Oct 3, 1756  Will-proved 1758, June 5. Widow Deliverence Knight, of Cranston. Ex. son Richard Knight, Jr., to son John, 10s. To son David, a kettle and pot. To son Thomas, a bed &c. To granddaughter Elizabeth Dyer. my red cloak. To three daughters Anne Edwards,? Taylor and Deliverence Mason, rest of wearing apparel, equally. To son Richard, rest of estate.

MILITARY: State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations at the End of the Century: A History
Edited by Edward Field, A.B.
The Mason Publishing Company
Boston & Syracuse
1902 - Page 423
From other records of Captain (Thomas) Fenner it appears that "Samuel Ralph, George Potter, Zachariah Field, Thomas Garrard, went out on the Scout upon the 17 of August 1704. Thos. Fenner Jr. and Thomas Grarrard went out on the Scout upon the 24 of August, and Henry Randall went to joyne with them on the 27th  of August. Richard Knight, the Soon of Jonathan Knight, and Richad Knight , the Soon of Ann Knight, went forth upon the scout the 1st of September, and John Tucker and Thomas Taylor went forth upon the scout on the 5th of September".

Deliverance RELPH [Parents]-815 was born about 1682 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. She died on 8 May 1758 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island. Deliverance married (MRIN:670) Capt. Richard KNIGHT-814 about 1722 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island.

BIOGRAPHY: THE EARLY RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF PROVIDENCE
Volume XVI
Being the Records Contained in Will Book No. 2
From Sept. 12, 1716 to Jan. 7, 1728-9
Pages 289 - 290 Printed 1901
A True Inventory of the personall Esstate of Samuell Relph
Lately deceased: he departed this Life on the 8 day of October
In the yeare :1723 Taken by Stucky Westcott and John Stone
the 7th of this Instant month November

for weareing Clothese         10 - 11 - 00
to money                 02 - 00 - 10
for Beeding                 27 - 00 - 00
for a piece of Cloathe    04 - 09 - 00
for Books yearne and Wool    03 - 03 - 00
for puter Glass and Earthen    03 - 07 - 00
for Brass and Iron           06 - 13 - 00
for Wooden Ware           06 - 04 - 06
for Corne and Leather    05 - 06 - 00
for Tobaco                 06 - 15 - 00
for Hogs and hens           05 - 13 - 00
for Cattle                 28 - 15 - 00
for hoses                 09 - 00 - 00
for hay                 07 - 10 - 00
Molasses                 00 - 13 - 00
Debts due to the Esstate    13 - 05 - 00
                  -------------------
                  total Sum  140 - 05 - 04
Stukly Westcot
John Stoone

Att a Towne Councill held att Providence the 9th day of December Anno Dom: 1723
The above Inventory Was by the said Councill approved and allowed.
Attest - Richard Waterman Clerk of the Councill
Recorded by mee Richard Waterman Clerke

Where as Mr. Samuell Relp of Providence in the Colony of Rhoad Island and Providence Plantations in new England who departed this Life the 8th day of October Anno Dom : 1723
Did in his Last Will and Testament name and appoint his Relict Widdow Mrs Mary Relph of Providence afore said sole  Executrix to his said will; and where as the said Mary Relph hath already Exhibeted and Inventory of the personall Esstate of her said Deceased Husband before the Town Councill of Providence above said which was by them accepted approved and allowed; and hath also Given in Bond for her true and faithfull performance of her administration upon said Esstate . These are therefore to order and fully Impower you the above named Mary Relph, widdow, To take into your possession Care and Custody all and singular the moveable Goods and Esstate which belonged to your above said, Deceased. Husband; Samuel Relph att the time of his Death; and the Debts due to Said Esstate and on the same fully to administer In order to Discharge - his debts pay Leagyces and performe his Will - and to act and doe all in Casses Relateing the premises as the Law Requireth on an Executrix : and Render an account of your proceedings there in when Legally Called there unto : by said Town Councill or there sucsessors in said office.
Given att a Town Councill held att Providence above said the 9th day of December in the tenth yeare of his majestyes Reign George King of Greate Brittan & c: Anno Dom 1723
Signed and sealed by order of the Councill and on there behales
Mee Richard Waterman Clerke of the Councill
Recorded by mee Richard Waterman Clerke

DEATH: Genealogy - A Journal of American Ancestry
Volume Three
New York - William M. Clemens - Publisher - 1913
June 1914 - Page 55
Probate Records of Cranston R.I. - Book 1
Deliverance Knight, will dated June 5, 1758
Mentions Loving son John Knight, David, Thomas, daughters Anne Edwards, Deliverance Mason, loving son Richard Knight.

Deliverance Knight's will:*
RIGR Cranston Vol. 3: 3 pg. 238
Knight Deliverance of Cranston, widow Will dated 10/3/1756, and she died
5/8/1756 proved 6/5/1758 pgs. 67-8 Mentions sons John , David, Thomas
and Richard. Three daughters Ann Edwards ------- Taylor and Deliverance
Mason. Granddaughter Elizabeth Dier. Witn. John Bates Lydia Whitman and
John Fish

Samuel RELPH [Parents]-6750 was born about 1644 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut. He died on 8 Oct 1723. Samuel married (MRIN:671) Mary STONE-6751 in 1702.

DEATH: THE EARLY RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF PROVIDENCE
Volume XVI
Being the Records Contained in Will Book No. 2
From Sept. 12, 1716 to Jan. 7, 1728-9
Pages 288 - 289  Printed 1901

By the Goodness of God Amen
Samuell Relf being in Bodily helth and sound understanding accordint to the measure that God has bestooed upon mee doe make and appoint this my Last Will and Testament: first I Give my soule to God and my body to the Earth to be decently buried att the discretion of my Executrix here after named, and as to my outward Esstate: I Disspose of it as followeth; first I Give to my Eldest son Samuell Relf my homestead to say my horse and all that Tract of Land which my house stands on: with the orchard and all the previledges there unto belonging: Except that part which I Reserve for my wife. I also have Given unto my Son Thomas Relf: 18: acres of Land : and : the The House that stands upon it; which may appeare by a Deede:

I also Give unto my son Hugh Relf my youngest son: 18 : or 19 acres of Land Joyneing to Reaps brook on the Nor West side of the Brook. I Also Give unto my Loveing Wife Mary Relf the best feather beed in  my House and Beding belonging  to said Beed and the Chest shee puts her Clothes in: more over I Give unto my Wife during the time her, widdow hood the best Roome in my house and for her maintaineance the half of the Incum of that part of the Land which I now Improve always to be Considered that my Son Samuell must Improve the Land to the best advantage and his mother to have the one halfe of the profet. When so Improved. I Also Give unto my Eldest Daughter Mary Relf a Good feather beed and Beding belonging to it; and three pound money to be paid to her out of my Esstate: I also Give to my Daughter Deliverance Knight: one pound in money: to be paid to her out of my Esstate, and as to my moveable Esstate I Give one half to my Wife: and my will it that shee shall Give it to which of my Children shee shall see Good at her Decease. If there be anything Left: my will is also that my Wife shall pay one half of my Debts: and one halfe of my Daughters portions and the other half of my : move able Esstate I Give to my son Samuell : and my will is that he shall pay the other halfe of my debts and of my Daughters portions all that I have Given to my three sons and my two daughters I Give to them and theire Heirs and assigns for Ever, I make and appoint my Wife Mary Relf to be my Executrix : and Joseph Jenckes and James Browne: to be my over seeors to this my Will:
Aprill the 18th day In the yeare of our Lord: 1719
Signed sealed in the presence of us
Samuell Winsor               The marke X of Samuell Relf  L.S.
Joshua Winsor
James Browne
Recorded by mee
Richard Waterman
Clerke of the Councill

On the Back side of the Will-it was written as followeth
Att a Towne Councill held att Providence the 9th day of December:
Anno Dom 1723. the Within Will Was by the Said Councill proved
Approved and allowed
Attest Richard Waterman Clerke

Mary STONE-6751 was born in 1670 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. She died in 1726. Mary married (MRIN:671) Samuel RELPH-6750 in 1702.

John KNIGHT [Parents]-818 was born about 1715 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. He died on 1 Jan 1778 in Newport, Herkimer, New York. John married (MRIN:672) Freelove TEFFT-827 on 16 Apr 1767 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island.

Other marriages:

FREELOVE, Mary

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 213
Cranston
Head of Family: Benjamin Knight
Whites Males Above 16: 2
            Under:16: 3
    Females Above 16: 3
           Under: 16: 1
Indians:
Blacks:
Total in Household: 9

Freelove TEFFT [Parents]-827 was born in 1738 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island. Freelove married (MRIN:672) John KNIGHT-818 on 16 Apr 1767 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island.

Thomas KNIGHT [Parents]-821 was born in 1731 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. He died on 8 May 1780 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. Thomas married (MRIN:673) Lydia BAKER-826 on 22 Oct 1757 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts.

Lydia BAKER-826 was born in 1756 in South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island. She died on 1 Apr 1835 in Providence County, Rhode Island. Lydia married (MRIN:673) Thomas KNIGHT-821 on 22 Oct 1757 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts.