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John Knight

Male Est 1755 - 1805  (~ 50 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Knight was born Est 1755, West Nottingham, Cecil, Maryland (son of William Knight, II and Elizabeth Rogers); died 19 Nov 1805, West Nottingham, Cecil, Maryland.

    John married Prudence Reynolds 17 Feb 1778. Prudence (daughter of William Reynolds and Prudence Haines) was born 25 Apr 1752, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania or Cecil, MD; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Married:
    !MARRIAGE:GEN: Haines: Quaker amily of Burlington, John
    Wesley Haines, Captain, Supply Corps, U. S. Navy (Ret.), A
    QuakerF amily of Burlington County, New Jersey Since 1682,
    p 22

    John KNIGHT died on 19 Nov 1805. Married Prudence Reynolds 17 Feb 1778, Cecil Co MD. In Wm Knight's will John received tract of land where he lived if he paid off a 100 pound bond & interest fa owed Joseph Rogers or 2nd choice of having the home dwelling place for 1000pounds paying the first 500
    pounds to his brother Thomas. When Wm died John had a son Wm who was to receive 1/2 proceeds from 40 1/2 acres to be sold in New Garden; his 2 youngest children received 5 pounds. 1790 census was in Nottingham Hundred Cecil Co with 1 male over 16, 4 under 16 & 6 females. They may have had 9 or more children.

    He was married to Prudence REYNOLDS on 17 Feb 1778 in Cecil Co., Maryland.
    John KNIGHT and Prudence REYNOLDS had no known children.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Knight, II was born Est 1718, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania; was christened 2 Nov 1718; died 1783, West Nottingham, Cecil, Maryland.

    Notes:

    http://www.knight-france.com/geneal/docs/T%20Knight_Descendant-Book.pdf

    This outline includes, but does not investigate, our William Knight, but we believe him to be from this line. [mfe]

    William married Elizabeth Rogers 1756, East Nottingham, Chester, PA. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Rogers and Sarah Irene Carr) was born Est 1720, West Nottingham, Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 18 Mar 1789, Chester County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Rogers was born Est 1720, West Nottingham, Chester Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Thomas Rogers and Sarah Irene Carr); died 18 Mar 1789, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    am listing the children of Elizabeth Rogers and William Knight as I find the information and documents.

    Judith Knight married Mr. Kirk
    Sarah Knight married Mr. Baily
    Ann Knight married Mr. Churchman

    Notes:

    Married:

    He was married to Elizabeth ROGERS before 1739 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
    Elizabeth ROGERS died on 18 Mar 1789 in Nottingham Twp, Chester Co.,
    Pennsylvania.2 She was buried in W Nottingham Hun, Chester Co,
    Pennsylvania. Elizabeth moved to Chester Co PA after her husband's death.

    Elizabeth Knight was named in will of her father, Thomas Rogers.
    Children of William KNIGHT II and Elizabeth ROGERS were:

    +2i.John KNIGHT.
    +3ii.Elizabeth KNIGHT.
    +4iii.William KNIGHT III.
    +5iv.Thomas KNIGHT.
    +6v.Judith KNIGHT.
    +7vi.Sarah KNIGHT.
    +8vii.Anne KNIGHT.
    +9viii.Mary KNIGHT.

    Children:
    1. Mary Elizabeth Knight was born 23 May 1757, Colonial Maryland; died 1 Feb 1821, South Milford, Cecil County, Maryland; was buried , Little Brick Meeting, Calvert, Cecil County, Maryland (aka East Nottingham Friends).
    2. 1. John Knight was born Est 1755, West Nottingham, Cecil, Maryland; died 19 Nov 1805, West Nottingham, Cecil, Maryland.
    3. Elizabeth Knight was born Abt 1740, West Nottingham, Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 3 Jan 1812, West Nottingham, Cecil, Maryland; was buried , Brick Meeting House, Calvert, Cecil County, Maryland.
    4. William Knight
    5. Judith Knight
    6. Sarah Knight
    7. Ann Knight


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Thomas Rogers was born 6 Mar 1670, Pawlet, Rutland Co., Vermont (son of Thomas Rogers and Elizabeth Snow); died 20 Sep 1748, Lyons, Wayne Co., New York.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Proved Date

    Thomas married Sarah Irene Carr. Sarah was born Est 1670, Pawlet, Rutland Co., Vermont; died Yes, date unknown, Pawlet, Rutlland Co., Vermont. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Sarah Irene Carr was born Est 1670, Pawlet, Rutland Co., Vermont; died Yes, date unknown, Pawlet, Rutlland Co., Vermont.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Mayflower Descendants Rogers
    Children of Thomas Rogers3 and Elizabeth Snow

    Children:
    1. 3. Elizabeth Rogers was born Est 1720, West Nottingham, Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 18 Mar 1789, Chester County, Pennsylvania.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Thomas Rogers was born Est 1635, Eastham, Maryland Colony; died Yes, date unknown.

    Thomas married Elizabeth Snow Abt 1665, Prob. Maryland. Elizabeth was born Abt 1640, Eastham, Maryland Colony; died 16 Jun 1678, Eastham, Maryland Colony. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Elizabeth Snow was born Abt 1640, Eastham, Maryland Colony; died 16 Jun 1678, Eastham, Maryland Colony.

    Notes:

    Mayflower Descendants Rogers
    Children of Thomas Rogers3 and Elizabeth Snow

    Children:
    1. 6. Thomas Rogers was born 6 Mar 1670, Pawlet, Rutland Co., Vermont; died 20 Sep 1748, Lyons, Wayne Co., New York.
    2. Eleazer Rogers was born 3 Nov 1673, Plymouth, Maryland; died 10 Dec 1739, Plymouth, MD.