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Phebe Melissia Knight

Phebe Melissia Knight

Female 1804 - 1858  (53 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Phebe Melissia Knight was born on 14 Jun 1804 in Tolland, Tolland County, CT (daughter of Silas Knight and Eunice Higley); died on 24 Mar 1858 in Beaver, Beaver County, UT.

    Phebe married Ephraim Twitchell on 1 Mar 1824 in Pomeroy, Athens County, OH. Ephraim (son of Joshua Twitchell and Sarah Miller) was born on 18 May 1803 in Dummerston, Windham County, VT; died on 23 Dec 1872 in Indian Creek, Beaver County, UT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. James Ephraim Twitchell was born on 19 Oct 1834 in Springcreek, McDonough County, IL; died on 5 Jun 1917 in Manila, Daggett County, UT.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Silas Knight was born on 21 May 1772 in Norwich, New London County, CT (son of Benjamin Knight, Sr. and Isabell Wood); died on 31 Jul 1839 in Salisbury, Gallia County, OH.

    Silas married Eunice Higley in 1796 in Connecticut. Eunice (daughter of Joel Higley and Eunice Haskins) was born in 1776 in Granby, Hartford County, CT; died on 31 Jul 1839 in Salisbury, Gallia County, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Eunice Higley was born in 1776 in Granby, Hartford County, CT (daughter of Joel Higley and Eunice Haskins); died on 31 Jul 1839 in Salisbury, Gallia County, OH.
    Children:
    1. 1. Phebe Melissia Knight was born on 14 Jun 1804 in Tolland, Tolland County, CT; died on 24 Mar 1858 in Beaver, Beaver County, UT.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Benjamin Knight, Sr. was born on 17 Aug 1730 in Norwich, New London County, CT (son of David Knight and Sarah Gardner Backus); died on 14 Apr 1772 in Norwich, New London County, CT.

    Benjamin married Isabell Wood on 28 Nov 1758 in Norwich, New London County, CT. Isabell (daughter of Josiah Wood and Eleanor Barrett) was born on 10 Mar 1732 in Norwich, New London County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Isabell Wood was born on 10 Mar 1732 in Norwich, New London County, CT (daughter of Josiah Wood and Eleanor Barrett).
    Children:
    1. Martha Knight was born on 23 Sep 1759 in Norwich, New London County, CT; was christened on 11 Nov 1759 in Lisbon, New London County, CT.
    2. Elijah Knight was born on 11 May 1761 in Norwich, New London County, CT; died in 1826.
    3. Josiah Knight was born on 22 Nov 1762 in Norwich, New London County, CT; died in 1840 in Connecticut.
    4. Phebe Knight was born on 28 Dec 1765 in Norwich, New London County, CT.
    5. Zenos Knight was born on 16 Jan 1768 in Norwich, New London County, CT.
    6. David Knight was born on 31 Jul 1770 in Norwich, New London County, CT.
    7. Jonathan Knight was born on 31 Jul 1770 in Norwich, New London County, CT; died on 20 Sep 1853 in North Ridgeville, Lorain County, OH.
    8. 2. Silas Knight was born on 21 May 1772 in Norwich, New London County, CT; died on 31 Jul 1839 in Salisbury, Gallia County, OH.

  3. 6.  Joel Higley was born on 1 Jan 1739 in Higley Town, Simsbury, Hartford County, CT (son of Brewster Higley and Esther Holcombe); died in July 1820 in Rutland, Meigs County, OH.

    Joel married Eunice Haskins in 1761 in Granby, Hartford County, CT. Eunice (daughter of Richard Haskins and Beulah Wood Eastman) was born on 5 Feb 1752 in Norwich, New London County, CT; died on 24 May 1829 in Woodville, Jefferson County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Eunice Haskins was born on 5 Feb 1752 in Norwich, New London County, CT (daughter of Richard Haskins and Beulah Wood Eastman); died on 24 May 1829 in Woodville, Jefferson County, NY.
    Children:
    1. Joel Higley was born on 31 Jul 1764 in Granby, Hartford County, CT; died on 26 Apr 1823 in Rutland, Meigs County, OH.
    2. 3. Eunice Higley was born in 1776 in Granby, Hartford County, CT; died on 31 Jul 1839 in Salisbury, Gallia County, OH.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  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. 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. 4. 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.

  3. 10.  Josiah Wood was born on 5 Apr 1708 in Bradford, Essex County, MA (son of John Wood and Isabel Hazen); died after 16 Nov 1767.

    Josiah married Eleanor Barrett about 1731 in Norwich, New London County, CT. Eleanor (daughter of John Barrett and Margaret Parker) was born on 26 May 1706 in Chelmsford, Middlesex County, MA; died on 17 Jan 1763 in Norwich, New London County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Eleanor Barrett was born on 26 May 1706 in Chelmsford, Middlesex County, MA (daughter of John Barrett and Margaret Parker); died on 17 Jan 1763 in Norwich, New London County, CT.
    Children:
    1. Eleanor Wood was born in 1730 in Chelmsford, Middlesex County, MA.
    2. 5. Isabell Wood was born on 10 Mar 1732 in Norwich, New London County, CT.
    3. Isabel Wood was born on 10 Mar 1731/1732 in Norwich, New London County, CT; died on 28 Nov 1817.

  5. 12.  Brewster Higley was born on 12 Dec 1709 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT (son of Reverend Brewster Higley and Hester Holcomb); died on 21 Mar 1794 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT.

    Brewster married Esther Holcombe on 13 Mar 1733/1734 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT. Esther (daughter of Ensign John Holcombe and Ann Pettibone) was born on 25 Jan 1714 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; died on 28 Jun 1774 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Esther Holcombe was born on 25 Jan 1714 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT (daughter of Ensign John Holcombe and Ann Pettibone); died on 28 Jun 1774 in Simsbury, Hartford County, CT.
    Children:
    1. 6. Joel Higley was born on 1 Jan 1739 in Higley Town, Simsbury, Hartford County, CT; died in July 1820 in Rutland, Meigs County, OH.

  7. 14.  Richard Haskins was born on 31 Jul 1723 in Norwich, New London County, CT (son of Daniel Haskins and Mehitable Badger); died on 16 Sep 1762 in Franklin, New London County, CT.

    Richard married Beulah Wood Eastman on 23 Nov 1742 in Norwich, New London County, CT. Beulah (daughter of Ebenezer Wood and Mary Rudd) was born on 27 Feb 1722 in Norwich, New London County, CT; died on 27 Jul 1801 in Middletown, Rutland County, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Beulah Wood Eastman was born on 27 Feb 1722 in Norwich, New London County, CT (daughter of Ebenezer Wood and Mary Rudd); died on 27 Jul 1801 in Middletown, Rutland County, VT.
    Children:
    1. 7. Eunice Haskins was born on 5 Feb 1752 in Norwich, New London County, CT; died on 24 May 1829 in Woodville, Jefferson County, NY.