Benjamin Sr. KNIGHT
Sources: Early New England Families, by Cutter, Volume III.; Norwich, Connecticut Vital Records, Norwich, Conn.; Richard Knoght of Norwich, Conn. By Eleanor G. Foulk.
#2 wife: Elizabeth Richards; md 15 Nov 1778. #3 wife: Deborah Marshall.
He married Hannah Jewett 5 Nov 1729 . Hannah Jewett was born at Norwich, New London, Connecticut 30 Aug 1707 .
They were the parents of 10
children:
Benjamin Knight, Jr.
born 17 Aug 1730.
Hannah Knight
born 29 Jan 1732.
Elizabeth Knight
born 27 Aug 1733.
Mary Knight
born 17 Dec 1734.
Lydia Knight
born 10 May 1737.
Joseph Knight
born 12 May 1739.
Priscilla Knight
born 12 Mar 1742.
Sarah Knight
born 4 Jun 1744.
Caleb Knight
born 7 Oct 1745.
Ruth Knight
born 11 Feb 1748.
Benjamin Sr. Knight died 14 Apr 1772 at Norwich, New London, Connecticut .
Hannah Jewett died 7 Feb 1758 .