Benjamin Sr. KNIGHT

Birth:
13 Aug 1707
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Death:
14 Apr 1772
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Marriage:
28 Nov 1758
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Notes:
                       Sources:  Early New England Families, by Cutter, Volume III.; Norwich,
    Connecticut Vital Records, Norwich, Conn.; Richard Knoght of Norwich, Conn. By
    Eleanor G. Foulk.
Isabel WOOD
Birth:
10 Mar 1732
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Children
Marriage
1
Martha KNIGHT
Birth:
25 Sep 1759
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Death:
John GREEN 
Marr:
5 Aug 1781
 
2
Elijah KNIGHT
Birth:
11 May 1761
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Death:
1826
 
Marr:
 
3
Josiah KNIGHT
Birth:
22 Nov 1762
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Death:
1840
4
Phebe KNIGHT
Birth:
28 Dec 1765
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Death:
Samuel DANFORTH 
Marr:
25 Jan 1813
 
5
Zenos KNIGHT
Birth:
16 Jan 1768
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Death:
Lois COUCH 
Marr:
20 Oct 1791
 
6
David KNIGHT, "TWIN"
Birth:
31 Jul 1770
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Death:
Wealthy HAYES 
Marr:
10 May 1793
 
7
Jonathan KNIGHT, "TWIN"
Birth:
31 Jul 1770
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Death:
8
Silas KNIGHT
Birth:
21 May 1772
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Death:
31 Jul 1839
Salisbury, Meigs, Ohio
Eunice HIGLEY 
Marr:
1796
 
Notes:
                       Sources: Last will and testament of Silas Knight, Pemeroy, Meigs, Ohio.  Ohio
    Census Record 1820-1850.Marriage Records 40053 Pt. l. Gen Society;  Records
    Congregational Church, Conn. & Mass. F1728 pt. 1,  30734, pt. 14-16.
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Benjamin Sr. Knight - Isabel Wood

Benjamin Sr. Knight was born at Norwich, New London, Connecticut 13 Aug 1707. His parents were David Knight and Sarah Backus.

He married Isabel Wood 28 Nov 1758 at Norwich, New London, Connecticut . Isabel Wood was born at Norwich, New London, Connecticut 10 Mar 1732 daughter of Josiah Wood and Eleanor Barrett .

They were the parents of 8 children:
Martha Knight born 25 Sep 1759.
Elijah Knight born 11 May 1761.
Josiah Knight born 22 Nov 1762.
Phebe Knight born 28 Dec 1765.
Zenos Knight born 16 Jan 1768.
David Knight, "twin" born 31 Jul 1770.
Jonathan Knight, "twin" born 31 Jul 1770.
Silas Knight born 21 May 1772.

Benjamin Sr. Knight died 14 Apr 1772 at Norwich, New London, Connecticut .