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David E. Knight

David E. Knight

Male 1693 - 1744  (51 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  David E. Knight was born on 12 Nov 1693 in Woodstock, Windham County, CT (son of David Knight and Sarah Gardner Backus); died on 24 Nov 1744 in Hanover, New London County, CT; was buried in old Hanover cemetery, Sprague, New London County, CT.

    David married Abigail Crane on 24 Dec 1718 in Windham, Windham County, CT. Abigail (daughter of Lieut. Jonathan Crane and Deborah Griswold) was born on 15 Feb 1703 in Windham, Windham County, CT; was christened on 15 Feb 1700 in Lisbon, New London County, CT; died on 12 Mar 1790 in Hanover, New London County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Jonathan Knight was born in 1720 in Windham, Windham County, CT; died on 14 Oct 1749 in Norwich, New London County, CT.
    2. David Knight was born on 13 Oct 1721 in Windham, Windham County, CT; died on 28 Sep 1804 in Hanover, New London County, CT.
    3. Abigail Knight was born on 12 Jan 1723 in Windham, Windham County, CT; died on 9 Aug 1813 in Lisbon, New London County, CT.
    4. Rebecca Knight was born in 1725 in Windham, Windham County, CT; died in 1762.
    5. Crane Knight was born in 1725 in Windham, Windham County, CT; was christened in 1725 in Newent Congregational Church, Lisbon, New London County, CT; died in 1762 in Somme, Picardie, France.
    6. Phineas Knight was born in 1725.
    7. John Knight was born on 31 Dec 1727 in Windham, Windham County, CT; was christened on 31 Dec 1727 in Newent Congregational Church, Lisbon, New London County, CT; died in 1772 in Lisbon, New London County, CT.
    8. Phineas Knight was born on 10 Aug 1730 in Lisbon, New London County, CT; was christened on 16 Aug 1730 in Newent Congregational Church, Lisbon, New London County, CT; died on 12 May 1806 in Hanover, New London County, CT.
    9. Sarah Knight was born on 16 Jan 1733 in Windham, Windham County, CT; was christened on 16 Jan 1733 in Newent Congregational Church, Lisbon, New London County, CT; died on 12 Sep 1807.
    10. Deborah Knight was born on 6 Apr 1735 in Windham, Windham County, CT; was christened on 6 Apr 1735 in Newent Congregational Church, Lisbon, New London County, CT; died on 12 Jun 1824 in Canterbury, Windham County, CT; was buried in Westminster cemetery, Canterbury, Windham County, CT.
    11. Nathaniel Knight was born on 5 Jun 1737 in Windham, Windham County, CT; was christened on 5 Jun 1737 in Newent Congregational Church, Lisbon, New London County, CT; died in in Somme, Picardie, France.
    12. Jerusha Knight was born on 9 Aug 1738 in Windham, Windham County, CT; was christened on 9 Jul 1738 in Newent Congregational Church, Lisbon, New London County, CT; died on 29 Apr 1808 in Canterbury, Windham County, CT.
    13. Samuel Knight was born on 25 Jul 1740 in Windham, Windham County, CT; was christened on 26 Jul 1740 in Newent Congregational Church, Lisbon, New London County, CT.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David Knight was born in 1656 in Woodstock, Windham County, CT (son of Richard Knight and Sarah Rogers); died on 24 Nov 1744 in Norwich, New London County, CT.

    David married Sarah Gardner Backus on 17 Mar 1691 in Norwich, New London County, CT. Sarah (daughter of Stephen Backus and Sarah Spencer) was born on 14 Jun 1663 in Norwich, New London County, CT; died on 7 Apr 1732 in Litchfield, Litchfield County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah Gardner Backus was born on 14 Jun 1663 in Norwich, New London County, CT (daughter of Stephen Backus and Sarah Spencer); died on 7 Apr 1732 in Litchfield, Litchfield County, CT.
    Children:
    1. Rachel Knight was born on 14 Nov 1691 in Woodstock, Windham County, CT; died on 24 Nov 1744 in Tolland County, CT.
    2. 1. David E. Knight was born on 12 Nov 1693 in Woodstock, Windham County, CT; died on 24 Nov 1744 in Hanover, New London County, CT; was buried in old Hanover cemetery, Sprague, New London County, CT.
    3. Sarah Knight was born on 9 Dec 1695 in Woodstock, Windham County, CT; was christened on 20 Jul 1718 in Canterbury, Windham County, CT; died on 1 Feb 1779 in Windham, Windham County, CT.
    4. Jonathan Knight was born on 2 Jul 1698 in Norwich, New London County, CT; was christened on 20 Jul 1718 in Canterbury, Windham County, CT; died on 7 Mar 1770 in Norwich, New London County, CT.
    5. Mary Backus Knight was born on 2 Apr 1700 in Norwich, New London County, CT; was christened on 20 Jul 1718 in Canterbury, Windham County, CT; died after 1770.
    6. Hannah Knight was born on 30 Jan 1701/1702 in Norwich, New London County, CT; was christened on 20 Jul 1718 in First Congregational Church, Canterbury, Windham County, CT; died after 1770 in Norwich, New London County, CT.
    7. Lurannah Knight was born on 1 Feb 1703/1704 in Norwich, New London County, CT; was christened on 20 Jul 1718 in Canterbury, Windham County, CT; died before 1770.
    8. Joseph Knight was born on 7 Nov 1705 in Norwich, New London County, CT; was christened on 6 Jul 1718 in Canterbury, Windham County, CT; died on 25 May 1739 in Canterbury, Windham County, CT.
    9. Benjamin Knight was born on 13 Aug 1707 in Norwich, New London County, CT; was christened on 6 Jul 1718 in Canterbury, Windham County, CT; died on 14 Apr 1772 in Lisbon, New London County, CT; was buried in old Hanover cemetery, Hanover, New London County, CT.
    10. David Knight was born on 26 Nov 1714 in Woodstock, Windsor County, VT; died on 20 Dec 1769 in Norwich, New London County, CT.
    11. Benjamin Knight, Sr. was born on 17 Aug 1730 in Norwich, New London County, CT; died on 14 Apr 1772 in Norwich, New London County, CT.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Richard Knight was born on 14 Jan 1603 in Romsey, Hampshire, England; was christened on 14 Jan 1603 in St. Mary & Ethelfri, Romsey, Hampshire, England (son of William Knight and Elizabeth Carter); died on 4 Aug 1683 in Newbury, Essex County, MA.

    Richard married Sarah Rogers on 16 Jan 1648 in Newport, Newport County, RI. Sarah (daughter of James Rogers and Mary Jordan) was born in 1625 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, MA; died in 1684-1685 in Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarah Rogers was born in 1625 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, MA (daughter of James Rogers and Mary Jordan); died in 1684-1685 in Rhode Island.
    Children:
    1. John Knight was born in 1649 in East Greenwich, Kent County, RI; died on 10 Jan 1701 in Norwich, New London County, CT.
    2. Jonathan Knight was born in 1650 in Newport, Newport County, RI; died on 25 Jun 1717 in Providence, Providence County, RI.
    3. 2. David Knight was born in 1656 in Woodstock, Windham County, CT; died on 24 Nov 1744 in Norwich, New London County, CT.
    4. Richard Knight was born in 1658 in Newport, Newport County, RI; died on 15 May 1754 in Providence, Providence County, RI.
    5. Priscilla Knight was born in 1662 in Providence County, RI; died on 2 Jul 1734 in Newport, Newport County, RI.
    6. Rebecca Knight was born in 1665 in Rhode Island; died on 25 Jan 1727 in Lynn, Essex County, MA.

  3. 6.  Stephen Backus was born on 3 Jan 1640/1641 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT (son of William Backus and Elizabeth Pratt); died in 1695 in Canterbury, Windham County, CT.

    Stephen married Sarah Spencer on 16 Dec 1666 in Norwich, New London County, CT. Sarah (daughter of Ensign Gerard Spencer and Hannah Joannis Hills) was born on 27 Jul 1644 in Lynn, Essex County, MA; died after 1707 in Canterbury, Windham County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Sarah Spencer was born on 27 Jul 1644 in Lynn, Essex County, MA (daughter of Ensign Gerard Spencer and Hannah Joannis Hills); died after 1707 in Canterbury, Windham County, CT.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Backus was born on 14 Jun 1663 in Norwich, New London County, CT; was christened in 1703 in Norwich, New London County, CT; died on 7 Apr 1732 in Tolland, Tolland County, CT; was buried in Litchfield, Litchfield County, CT.
    2. 3. Sarah Gardner Backus was born on 14 Jun 1663 in Norwich, New London County, CT; died on 7 Apr 1732 in Litchfield, Litchfield County, CT.
    3. Stephen Backus was born in Oct 1670 in Norwich, New London County, CT; died on 1 May 1707.
    4. Mary Backus was born in Nov 1672 in Norwich, New London County, CT; was christened in Nov 1672 in Norwich, New London County, CT; died on 27 Mar 1752 in Norwich, New London County, CT; was buried in Plains cemetery, Franklin, New London County, CT.
    5. Ruth Backus was born on 19 Dec 1674 in Norwich, New London County, CT.
    6. Lydia Backus was born in Nov 1677 in Norwich, New London County, CT; died in YOUNG.
    7. Timothy Backus was born on 7 Oct 1682 in Norwich, New London County, CT; was christened on 7 Oct 1682 in Norwich, New London County, CT; died on 28 Feb 1762 in Canterbury, Windham County, CT.
    8. Rebecca Backus was born in 1685 in Norwich, New London County, CT; was christened in 1688 in Norwich, New London County, CT; died about 1720 in Canterbury, Windham County, CT.
    9. Elizabeth Backus was born on 20 Jul 1686; died in Feb 1748/1749.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Knight

    William married Elizabeth Carter. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Carter
    Children:
    1. 4. Richard Knight was born on 14 Jan 1603 in Romsey, Hampshire, England; was christened on 14 Jan 1603 in St. Mary & Ethelfri, Romsey, Hampshire, England; died on 4 Aug 1683 in Newbury, Essex County, MA.

  3. 10.  James Rogers was born in 1589 in England; died in 1676 in Newport, Newport County, RI.

    James married Mary Jordan in 1630 in Newport, Newport County, RI. Mary was born about 1591 in England; died after 1678 in Newport, Newport County, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mary Jordan was born about 1591 in England; died after 1678 in Newport, Newport County, RI.
    Children:
    1. 5. Sarah Rogers was born in 1625 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, MA; died in 1684-1685 in Rhode Island.

  5. 12.  William Backus was born about 1606 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England (son of William Backus and Sarah Gardiner); died on 7 Jun 1664 in Norwich, New London County, CT; was buried in June 1661 in Post & Gager cemetery, Norwich, New London County, CT.

    William married Elizabeth Pratt about 1627 in England. Elizabeth was born about 1603 in England; died on 9 Feb 1642/1643 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth Pratt was born about 1603 in England; died on 9 Feb 1642/1643 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Backus was born on 31 Aug 1628 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England; died on 2 Jul 1702 in Norwich, New London County, CT.
    2. Samuel Backus was born in 1630 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England; died on 7 Jan 1630/1631 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.
    3. Mary Backus was born on 6 May 1632 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England; died on 8 Jul 1717 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT.
    4. Lieutenant William Stephen Backus was born on 23 Nov 1634 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 30 Nov 1634 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England; died in 1721 in Norwich, New London County, CT.
    5. Lydia Backus was born on 31 Dec 1637 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England; died in 1696 in Haddam, Middlesex County, CT.
    6. 6. Stephen Backus was born on 3 Jan 1640/1641 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died in 1695 in Canterbury, Windham County, CT.
    7. Hannah Backus was born on 11 Dec 1667 in Munich, New London County, CT; died on 25 Feb 1751/1752 in Norwich, New London County, CT.

  7. 14.  Ensign Gerard Spencer was born on 16 Apr 1614 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England (son of Gerard Spencer and Alice Whitebread); died on 29 Jun 1685 in Haddam, Middlesex County, CT; was buried on 3 Sep 1685 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, CT.

    Gerard married Hannah Joannis Hills on 17 Dec 1636 in Lynn, Essex County, MA. Hannah (daughter of Thomas Hills) was born on 6 Jan 1617 in Stofold, Bedfordshire, England; died on 22 Oct 1692 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, CT; was buried in East Haddam, Middlesex County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Hannah Joannis Hills was born on 6 Jan 1617 in Stofold, Bedfordshire, England (daughter of Thomas Hills); died on 22 Oct 1692 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, CT; was buried in East Haddam, Middlesex County, CT.
    Children:
    1. John Spencer was born on 17 Aug 1638 in Lynn, Essex County, MA; was christened on 17 Aug 1638 in Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England; died on 3 Aug 1682 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, CT.
    2. Hannah Spencer was born in 1640 in Stofold, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 25 Apr 1653 in First Church, Middletown, Middlesex County, CT; died on 1 Apr 1715 in Haddam, Middlesex County, CT; was buried in Old cemetery, Haddam, Middlesex County, CT.
    3. Alice Spencer was born in 1641 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, CT.
    4. Marah Alice Spencer was born in 1642 in Lynn, Essex County, MA; died on 22 Dec 1714 in Haddam, Middlesex County, CT.
    5. Mehitable Spencer was born in 1638-1642 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, CT; died on 24 Oct 1706 in Haddam, Middlesex County, CT.
    6. 7. Sarah Spencer was born on 27 Jul 1644 in Lynn, Essex County, MA; died after 1707 in Canterbury, Windham County, CT.
    7. Samuel Gerrard Spencer was born on 27 Sep 1644 in Lynn, Essex County, MA; died on 7 Aug 1705 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, CT; was buried on 7 Aug 1705.
    8. Elizabeth Spencer was born in 1646 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, CT; died on 20 Aug 1688 in Saybrook, Middlesex County, CT.
    9. Thomas Lawrence Spencer was born in 1648-1650 in Lynn, Essex County, MA; died on 3 Feb 1699/1700 in Saybrook, Middlesex County, CT.
    10. Timothy Spencer was born in 1652 in Lynn, Essex County, MA; died on 6 May 1704 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, CT; was buried on 6 May 1704.
    11. Ruth Spencer was born in 1654 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, CT; died on 28 Nov 1744 in Haddam, Middlesex County, CT.
    12. William Spencer was born in 1656 in Lynn, Essex County, MA; died in 1731 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, CT; was buried in Riverview cemetery, East Haddam, CT.
    13. Nathaniel Spencer was born on 21 Dec 1658 in Lynn, Essex County, MA; died in 1718 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, CT.
    14. Rebecca Spencer was born in 1660 in Lynn, Essex County, MA; died in 1706 in Connecticut.


 

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