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Sarah Knight

Sarah Knight

Female 1733 - 1807  (74 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  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 (daughter of David E. Knight and Abigail Crane); died on 12 Sep 1807.

    Sarah married John Weldon on 12 Nov 1752 in Windham, Windham County, CT. John was born on 22 Jan 1733 in Norwich, New London County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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]


  2. 3.  Abigail Crane was born on 15 Feb 1703 in Windham, Windham County, CT; was christened on 15 Feb 1700 in Lisbon, New London County, CT (daughter of Lieut. Jonathan Crane and Deborah Griswold); died on 12 Mar 1790 in Hanover, New London County, CT.
    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. 1. 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: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 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. 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. 6.  Lieut. Jonathan Crane was born on 1 Dec 1658 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT (son of Benjamin Crane and Elinor Breck); died on 12 Mar 1735 in Lebanon, New London County, CT; was buried in Lebanon, New London County, CT.

    Jonathan married Deborah Griswold on 19 Dec 1678 in Norwich, New London County, CT. Deborah (daughter of Francis Griswold and Mary Tracy) was born on 6 May 1661 in Norwich, New London County, CT; died on 14 Apr 1700 in Ipswich, Essex County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Deborah Griswold was born on 6 May 1661 in Norwich, New London County, CT (daughter of Francis Griswold and Mary Tracy); died on 14 Apr 1700 in Ipswich, Essex County, MA.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Crane was born on 16 Nov 1680 in Norwich, New London County, CT; died on 20 Apr 1725 in Windham, Windham County, CT.
    2. Jonathan Crane was born on 2 Feb 1684 in Norwich, New London County, CT; died on 27 Aug 1727 in Lebanon, New London County, CT; was buried in Old cemetery, Lebanon, New London County, CT.
    3. John Crane was born on 1 Oct 1687 in Norwich, New London County, CT; died on 1 Mar 1765 in Mansfield, Tolland County, CT.
    4. Mary Crane was born on 20 Oct 1689 in Norwich, New London County, CT.
    5. Hannah Crane was born on 7 Mar 1692 in Norwich, New London County, CT; died on 11 Oct 1726 in Windham County, CT.
    6. Isaac Crane was born on 6 Apr 1694 in Windham, Windham County, CT; died in 1751 in Windham, Windham County, CT.
    7. Joseph Crane was born on 17 May 1696 in Windham, Windham County, CT; died on 20 Aug 1781 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, CT.
    8. Elizabeth Crane was born on 18 Feb 1698 in Windham, Windham County, CT; died in Feb 1698 in Windham, Windham County, CT.
    9. Deborah Crane was born on 18 Feb 1698 in Windham, Windham County, CT; died in Feb 1698 in Windham, Windham County, CT.
    10. 3. Abigail Crane 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  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. 4. 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. 10.  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. 11.  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. 5. 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.

  5. 12.  Benjamin Crane was born in 1630-1639; died on 31 May 1691 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT.

    Benjamin married Elinor Breck on 12 Sep 1656 in Medfield, Norfolk County, MA. Elinor (daughter of John Breck) was born on 1 Nov 1632 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA; died on 8 Jul 1717 in Stow, Middlesex County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Elinor Breck was born on 1 Nov 1632 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA (daughter of John Breck); died on 8 Jul 1717 in Stow, Middlesex County, MA.
    Children:
    1. 6. Lieut. Jonathan Crane was born on 1 Dec 1658 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT; died on 12 Mar 1735 in Lebanon, New London County, CT; was buried in Lebanon, New London County, CT.

  7. 14.  Francis Griswold was born in 1635 in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England (son of Edward Griswold and Margaret (Blencow) Hicks); died on 3 Sep 1704 in Norwich, New London County, CT; was buried in Post-Gager cemetery, Norwich, New London County, CT.

    Francis married Mary Tracy in 1652 in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England. Mary (daughter of Lieut. Thomas Tracy and Mary Conway) was born in 1630 in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England; died in 1655 in Norwich, New London County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Mary Tracy was born in 1630 in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England (daughter of Lieut. Thomas Tracy and Mary Conway); died in 1655 in Norwich, New London County, CT.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Griswold was born on 28 Mar 1653 in Norwich, New London County, CT; died on 7 Apr 1692 in Saybrook, Middlesex County, CT.
    2. Joseph Griswold was born on 4 Jun 1655 in Saybrook, Middlesex County, CT; died on 30 Jun 1655 in Saybrook, Middlesex County, CT.
    3. Mary Griswold was born on 26 Aug 1656 in Saybrook, Middlesex County, CT; died in Sep 1723 in Preston, New London County, CT.
    4. Hannah Griswold was born on 11 Dec 1658 in Saybrook, Middlesex County, CT; died on 26 Feb 1686/1687 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, MA.
    5. 7. Deborah Griswold was born on 6 May 1661 in Norwich, New London County, CT; died on 14 Apr 1700 in Ipswich, Essex County, MA.
    6. Lydia Griswold was born in June 1663 in Norwich, New London County, CT; died in Apr 1664 in Norwich, New London County, CT.
    7. Captain Samuel Griswold was born on 16 Sep 1665 in Norwich, New London County, CT; died on 2 Dec 1740 in Norwich, New London County, CT.
    8. Lydia Griswold was born on 16 Oct 1671 in Norwich, New London County, CT; died on 6 Jan 1751/1752 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, MA.


 

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