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Est 1718 - 1783 (~ 65 years)
Est 1720 - 1789 (~ 69 years)
Birth |
Est 1720 |
West Nottingham, Chester Co., Pennsylvania |
Died |
18 Mar 1789 |
Chester County, Pennsylvania |
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Father |
Thomas Rogers, b. 6 Mar 1670, Pawlet, Rutland Co., Vermont |
Mother |
Sarah Irene Carr, b. Est 1670, Pawlet, Rutland Co., Vermont |
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Family |
William Knight, II, b. Est 1718, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania |
Married |
1756 |
East Nottingham, Chester, PA |
Children |
+ | 1. Mary Elizabeth Knight, b. 23 May 1757, Colonial Maryland |
| 2. John Knight, b. Est 1755, West Nottingham, Cecil, Maryland |
| 3. Elizabeth Knight, b. Abt 1740, West Nottingham, Chester Co., Pennsylvania |
| 4. William Knight |
| 5. Judith Knight |
| 6. Sarah Knight |
| 7. Ann Knight |
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1757 - 1821 (63 years)
Birth |
23 May 1757 |
Colonial Maryland |
Died |
1 Feb 1821 |
South Milford, Cecil County, Maryland |
Buried |
Little Brick Meeting, Calvert, Cecil County, Maryland (aka East Nottingham Friends) |
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Father |
William Knight, II, b. Est 1718, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania |
Mother |
Elizabeth Rogers, b. Est 1720, West Nottingham, Chester Co., Pennsylvania |
Married |
1756 |
East Nottingham, Chester, PA |
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Family |
Henry Reynolds, b. 23 May 1757, Nottingham, Cecil Co., Maryland |
Married |
15 Apr 1779 |
West Nottingham, Cecil County, Maryland |
Children |
| 1. Jacob Reynolds, b. 16 Nov 1780, Millford, Cecil County, Maryland |
+ | 2. William Reynolds, b. 9 Aug 1782, Nottingham, Pennsylvania |
| 3. Elizabeth Reynolds, b. 12 Apr 1784 |
| 4. Rebecca1 Reynolds, b. 8 May 1786, West Nottingham, Cecil County, Maryland |
| 5. Rebecca2 Reynolds, b. 12 Sep 1788, West Nottingham, Cecil County, Maryland |
| 6. Sarah Reynolds, b. 21 Jan 1790, West Nottingham, Cecil County, Maryland |
+ | 7. Mary Reynolds, b. 9 Sep 1794, West Nottingham, Cecil County, Maryland |
| 8. Henry Reynolds, b. 25 Mar 1798, Millford, Cecil County, Maryland |
| 9. Israel Reynolds, b. June, 17, 1801, West Nottingham, Cecil County, Maryland |
+ | 10. Francina Knight Reynolds, b. 2 Dec 1803, Cecil County, Maryland |
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Est 1755 - 1805 (~ 50 years)
Birth |
Est 1755 |
West Nottingham, Cecil, Maryland |
Died |
19 Nov 1805 |
West Nottingham, Cecil, Maryland |
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Father |
William Knight, II, b. Est 1718, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania |
Mother |
Elizabeth Rogers, b. Est 1720, West Nottingham, Chester Co., Pennsylvania |
Married |
1756 |
East Nottingham, Chester, PA |
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Family |
Prudence Reynolds, b. 25 Apr 1752, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania or Cecil, MD |
Married |
17 Feb 1778 |
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Abt 1740 - 1812 (~ 72 years)
Birth |
Abt 1740 |
West Nottingham, Chester Co., Pennsylvania |
Died |
3 Jan 1812 |
West Nottingham, Cecil, Maryland |
Buried |
Brick Meeting House, Calvert, Cecil County, Maryland |
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Father |
William Knight, II, b. Est 1718, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania |
Mother |
Elizabeth Rogers, b. Est 1720, West Nottingham, Chester Co., Pennsylvania |
Married |
1756 |
East Nottingham, Chester, PA |
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Family |
William Brown, b. Abt 1730, Chichester, Chester Co., PA |
Married |
1758 |
East Nottingham, Chester, PA |
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Father |
William Knight, II, b. Est 1718, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania |
Mother |
Elizabeth Rogers, b. Est 1720, West Nottingham, Chester Co., Pennsylvania |
Married |
1756 |
East Nottingham, Chester, PA |
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Father |
William Knight, II, b. Est 1718, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania |
Mother |
Elizabeth Rogers, b. Est 1720, West Nottingham, Chester Co., Pennsylvania |
Married |
1756 |
East Nottingham, Chester, PA |
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Father |
William Knight, II, b. Est 1718, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania |
Mother |
Elizabeth Rogers, b. Est 1720, West Nottingham, Chester Co., Pennsylvania |
Married |
1756 |
East Nottingham, Chester, PA |
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Father |
William Knight, II, b. Est 1718, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania |
Mother |
Elizabeth Rogers, b. Est 1720, West Nottingham, Chester Co., Pennsylvania |
Married |
1756 |
East Nottingham, Chester, PA |
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Name |
William Knight |
Suffix |
II |
Born |
Est 1718 |
Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania |
Christened |
2 Nov 1718 |
Gender |
Male |
Died |
1783 |
West Nottingham, Cecil, Maryland |
Person ID |
I1956 |
My Reynolds Line |
Last Modified |
6 Jun 2016 |
Family |
Elizabeth Rogers, b. Est 1720, West Nottingham, Chester Co., Pennsylvania , d. 18 Mar 1789, Chester County, Pennsylvania (Age ~ 69 years) |
Married |
1756 |
East Nottingham, Chester, PA |
He was married to Elizabeth ROGERS before 1739 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
Elizabeth ROGERS died on 18 Mar 1789 in Nottingham Twp, Chester Co.,
Pennsylvania.2 She was buried in W Nottingham Hun, Chester Co,
Pennsylvania. Elizabeth moved to Chester Co PA after her husband's death.
Elizabeth Knight was named in will of her father, Thomas Rogers.
Children of William KNIGHT II and Elizabeth ROGERS were:
+2i.John KNIGHT.
+3ii.Elizabeth KNIGHT.
+4iii.William KNIGHT III.
+5iv.Thomas KNIGHT.
+6v.Judith KNIGHT.
+7vi.Sarah KNIGHT.
+8vii.Anne KNIGHT.
+9viii.Mary KNIGHT.
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Children |
+ | 1. Mary Elizabeth Knight, b. 23 May 1757, Colonial Maryland , d. 1 Feb 1821, South Milford, Cecil County, Maryland (Age 63 years) |
| 2. John Knight, b. Est 1755, West Nottingham, Cecil, Maryland , d. 19 Nov 1805, West Nottingham, Cecil, Maryland (Age ~ 50 years) |
| 3. Elizabeth Knight, b. Abt 1740, West Nottingham, Chester Co., Pennsylvania , d. 3 Jan 1812, West Nottingham, Cecil, Maryland (Age ~ 72 years) |
| 4. William Knight |
| 5. Judith Knight |
| 6. Sarah Knight |
| 7. Ann Knight |
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Last Modified |
14 Jun 2016 |
Family ID |
F5632 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Sources |
- [S40] Will, William Knight Dated 2-24-1783.
William Knight of West Nottingham (p. 125), 24 Feb 1783, wife Elizabeth, eldest son John, sons William and Thomas, grandson Jeremiah (son of William), daughter Sarah (wife of Levi Baily, their sons Jeremiah, William, and Knight, and daughter Elizabeth), more grandsons William Knight (son of John), William Knight (son of Thomas), daughters Elizabeth Brown, Judith Kirk, Anne Churchman (she has 4 children), Mary Reynolds (she has 2 children). Son William has 4 children: John, Hannah, Immer, and Elizabeth). Residual heirs: 1 share to each of his 8 children before named (i.e., John, William, Thomas, Elizabeth, Judith, Anne, Mary, and Sarah). Executors, son John and son-in-law Levi Bailey (Quaker). Witnesses Daniel Job (Quaker), Jacob Brown Jr. (Quaker), William Rogers Jr. (Quaker), John Scott. Proved 05 May 1783.
- [S84] Rootsweb, http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/th/read/KNIGHT-TIMES/1996-06/0835664037.
>James Riley Knight - Jim.Knight@nashville.com
FIRST GENERATION
1. William KNIGHT II was born in 1718 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co.,
Pennsylvania. He was christened on 2 Nov 1718 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Co., Pennsylvania. He died in 1783 in W Nottingham Twp, Cecil Co,
Maryland.1 He was buried in Cecil Co., Maryland. Don Thomson sent copy
of William's will.
Per Susanna Robins William was a Quaker Tanner. Her notes say he was b
1710, m 1744. Chester Co tax rolls 1739 & 40 described him as a tanner. His
properties were named "Tanner's Lot" and "Knight's Field"--later owned by Wm
Jr. Chester Co Probates re Wm Knight: II 266, IV 248, 342; V 325; VII 104
Davy McCall researcher said their 2-story brick house was still standing in
1978; it has a stone in the gable with the initials W & EK 1745, located on
a part of original lot #11 initially owned by Joel Bayley. Farm is on e
edge of W Nottingham Twp bisected by the Great Road leading from Christiana,
just to the w of new Castle to Bald Friar Ferry (early ferry over
Susquehanna River) located just below the MA/PA border.
Witness along with Timothy Kirk & John Gartril 1747\8 will Samuel Brown
(Exec Henry Reynold). 1753 taxable Chester Co 1756 witness for will Rachel
Gatchell widow of Elisha 1772 witness for will of Thomas Rogers of W Nottingham.
He was married to Elizabeth ROGERS before 1739 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
Elizabeth ROGERS died on 18 Mar 1789 in Nottingham Twp, Chester Co.,
Pennsylvania.2 She was buried in W Nottingham Hun, Chester Co,
Pennsylvania. Elizabeth moved to Chester Co PA after her husband's death.
Elizabeth Knight was named in will of her father,Thomas Rogers. Children of
William KNIGHT II and Elizabeth ROGERS were:
+2i.John KNIGHT.
+3ii.Elizabeth KNIGHT.
+4iii.William KNIGHT III.
+5iv.Thomas KNIGHT.
+6v.Judith KNIGHT.
+7vi.Sarah KNIGHT.
+8vii.Anne KNIGHT.
+9viii.Mary KNIGHT.
SECOND GENERATION
2. John KNIGHT died on 19 Nov 1805. Married Prudence Reynolds 17 Feb 1778
Cecil Co MD. In Wm Knight's will John received tract of land where he lived
if he paid off a 100pound bond & interest fa owed Joseph Rogers or 2nd
choice of having the home dwelling place for 1000pounds paying the first 500
pounds to his brother Thomas. When Wm died John had a son Wm who was to
receive 1/2 proceeds from 40 1/2 acres to be sold in New Garden; his 2
youngest children received 5pounds. 1790 census was in Nottingham Hundred
Cecil Co with 1 male over 16, 4 under 16 & 6 females. They may have had 9
or more children.
He was married to Prudence REYNOLDS on 17 Feb 1778 in Cecil Co., Maryland.
John KNIGHT and Prudence REYNOLDS had no known children.
3. Elizabeth KNIGHT was born about 1740 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co.,
Pennsylvania. She died on 3 Jan 1812 in E. Nottingham Twp., Chester Co.,
Pennsylvania. She was buried on 5 Jan 1812 in E. Nottingham Twp., Chester
Co., Pennsylvania. Married Rev William Brown Feb 1758 in E Nottingham Twp.
William d 13,3,1794 buried Brick Meetinghouse Graveyard, aged 61. Elizabeth
d 3,1,1812 buried E. Nottingham 5th day
Their children: William (d 1776 when thrown from a horse), Susanna 1763 (m
Eli Kirk & is b Brick Meeting House MD), Elizabeth 1765 (d 1767), Judith
1768 (m Simeon Woodrow), Abigail 1770 (d 1775), Deborah 1772 (m Joshua
Brown), Elijah 1775 (d 1775), Phoebe 1776 (m Samuel Wilson), Elizabeth 1779
(m Sanuel Brown) & Daniel 1782(d 1793). All inherited 5pounds from Wm Sr
except Daniel who hadn't been born.
She was married to William BROWN Reverend in Feb 1758 in E. Nottingham Twp.,
Chester Co., Pennsylvania. William BROWN Reverend died in 1794. Elizabeth
KNIGHT and William BROWN Reverend had no known children.
4. William KNIGHT III was born in 1749 in Cecil Co., Maryland. He died on
19 Nov 1805 in Cecil Co., Maryland. In 1765 the Mason-Dixon line was
established. Part of Chester Co PA became Cecil Co MD. Letters of Adm 19
Nov 1805 Cecil Co MD Land sale to Wm Ramsey 9 May 1817 Cecil Co MD
Pg 189 Futhy & Cope William Knight taxable in New Garden Twp Chester Co PA
for 1774; Pg 198 John Knight & William Knight taxables in W Nottingham Twp
Chester Co PA
A grandson, Wm Knight lived in Norriton Twp Montgomery Co PA. An article
indicated that Wm Knight emigrated from England (probably not true), settled
in Cecil Co, owner of 1000 acres, ranked as leading agriculturalists of the co.
He was married to Lydia BARRETT on 30 Dec 1769 in Lancaster Co,
Pennsylvania.3 Marriage also listed as 23 Nov 1769 Lydia BARRETT was born
on 30 Jul 1749 in E. Nottingham Twp., Chester Co., Pennsylvania.4 She died
in 1826 in Cecil Co., Maryland. IGI lists Jul as bd; another source lists Sep
Named in will of fa Thomas Barrett 1781 of E Nottingham, Chester Co.
After William d Lydia m Jesse Brown (prior to 1814). In 1814 she & Jesse
went to court to sign over her share of "Tanner's Lot" & "Knight Fields" for
$70. Wm Knight was accused of illegally acquiring these lots by his brother
John and brother Thomas Knight's widow in 1799 and May 1802. Children of
William KNIGHT III and Lydia BARRETT were:
+10i.Jeremiah KNIGHT.
+11ii.Hannah KNIGHT.
+12iii.John KNIGHT.
+13iv.Immer KNIGHT.
+14v.William KNIGHT III.
+15vi.Azor KNIGHT.
16vii.Elizabeth KNIGHT was born.
17viii.Abijah KNIGHT.
18ix.Barrett KNIGHT died in 1823.
+19x.Thomas KNIGHT.
5. Thomas KNIGHT died on 10 Mar 1788 in Cecil Co., Maryland. Married Mary
Walmsley 14 Nov 1759 in Byberry, Philadelphia County, PA.
Susanna Robins notes say he m Mary Taylor.
Thomas mentioned as son of Wm in minutes of E Nottingham Preparative meeting
in 1771-72. He left home before he was of age, didn't attend meetings. He
wanted to remove to Baltimore Co away from Friends. Henry Reynolds & Wm
Haines counseled him. He agreed to be more careful to take advice. Jul
1763 requested a certificate to Sadsbury Meeting in s Chester Co; appeared
in tax records there. Was deceased when fa's estate in Orphan Court March
1792 Cecil Co. In 1783 fa willed him the home place for 500 pounds. If he
didn't want it, John could have it for 1000 poounds giving him the first 500
pounds. If neither wanted it, it was to be sold & Thomas to receive 500
pounds. Thomas conveyed the land to John. Thomas was also to have some
timber in the nw corner of the meadow. By 1799 Thomas' widow, Mary, was
married to John Rawlins as shown in court documents in controversy over
property in the will. There was a son William who was to receive half the
proceeds of 40 1/2 acres in New Garden when he came of age. Probably had
more children because the words "deceased's representatives" were used in 1792.
He was married to Mary WALMSLEY on 14 Nov 1759 in Byberry, Philadelphia Co.,
Pennsylvania. Thomas KNIGHT and Mary WALMSLEY had no known children.
6. Judith KNIGHT was born in 1746 in Nottingham Twp, Chester Co.,
Pennsylvania. She died on 27 Nov 1820 in Nottingham Twp, Chester Co.,
Pennsylvania. Married Joseph Kirk 8 June 1769 Nottingham Twp, Chester Co
Pennsylvania. Children recorded Nottingham MM: Elizabeth, Sarah, Mary,
Judith, Ann, Deborah, William, Susanna. Received 5 pounds in fa's will as
did the first 6 children. Abel Knight book says she d in Fayette Co PA.
Ancestor of Jerrye Gates; Mr/Mrs Ralph Hayes; Lois Ralston. A Mr Rochelle
descends from Deborah Kirk who m Abraham Farrington 1799 Fayette Co PA.
Abraham Farrington was a shoemaker, farmer, & a Quaker minister of
Columbiana co OH.
She was married to Joseph KIRK on 8 Jun 1769 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
Judith KNIGHT and Joseph KIRK had no known children.
7. Sarah KNIGHT died on 5 Dec 1832. Married Levi Bailey in 1774 by a
Presbyterian minister--they were disowned. Several of their children were
mentioned in Wm Knight's will. Levi Bailey was to pay the 100 pounds he owed
Wm to his son Knight Bailey. William Bailey was to receive the residue of
the tract of land after the division to Thomas Knight. If Wm Bailey did not
reach full age it was to go to Joeremiah Bailey; if neither survived it was
to go to Levi Bailey their father. The list of children seems to be Knight,
William, Joermiah, Elizabeth, Levi, Mary, Lydia, Hannah. Levi Bailey d in
1809. Sonja Hayes descends from the dau Lydia Bailey. Jeremiah m Hannah
Woodward, William m Phebe Woodward, Levi m Ann harrison, Knight m Ruth
Peirce, Elizabeth m George Jackson, Mary m Samuel Gause, Lydia m Thomas
Ward, Hannah m Charles Bailey.
She was married to Levi BAILEY in 1774. Sarah KNIGHT and Levi BAILEY had no
known children.
8. Anne KNIGHT was born on 20 Jul 1757. She died on 20 Jun 1836. Married
Elijah Churchman in 1775. He was son of William & Abigail Brown Churchman.
Ann received 60 pounds from her fa's estate; each of her 4 children received
5 pounds upon reaching full age. The Churchman family were early settlers
of the Nottingham lots.
She was married to Elijah CHURCHMAN in 1775. Anne KNIGHT and Elijah
CHURCHMAN had no known children.
9. Mary KNIGHT. Married Henry Reynolds 15 April 1779 as recorded in
Nottingham MM. Mary received 15 pounds from her fa's estate. Their two
children received 5 pounds each. Children as recorded in Nottingham MM:
Jacob, William, Rebecca, Sarah, Mary, Henry, Israel Francinea. Henry was son
of Jacob & Rebecca Day Reynolds. Jacob was a son of Henry Reynolds Jr. and
Hannah Brown. Hannah was daughter of William & Catherine Williams Brown.
The Reynolds family were early settlers of the Nottingham Lots. Henry
Reynolds Sr had m Prudence Clayton at Burlington MM 10th 11th mo 1678.
Henry Reynold d 1821 buried E Nottingham
She was married to Henry REYNOLDS on 15 Apr 1779 in E. Nottingham, Cecil
Co., Maryland. Henry REYNOLDS was born on 23 May 1757. He died on 1 Feb
1821 in South Milford, Cecil Co., Maryland. He was buried on 3 Feb 1821 in
E. Nottingham, Cecil Co., Maryland. Mary KNIGHT and Henry REYNOLDS had no
known children.
SOURCES
1. Don Thomson sent copy of William's will.
2. According to Beard book, Elizabeth d 18th day, 3rd month 1789. Widow of
William late of W Nottingham Hundred, mother of Elizabeth Brown d at
William Brown's residence in E Nottingham Twp. Buried in a graveyard near
William Rogers in W Nottingham Hundred.
Will for Elizabeth (Rogers) Knight Chester Co Probates III 59; VIII
298-99--in file.
3. Chester Co Probates VII 104 Marriage to William Knight Jr listed as "out
of unity".
4. Alice L. Beard. Births, Deaths and Mariages of the Nottingham Quakers
1680-1889. Family Line Publications, Genealogy/History/Early Maps, Rear 63
E. Main Street, Westminister, Maryland 21257. Page 3. See quote under father.
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