Joseph Knight (1734 - 1797)

Born 22 Sep 1734 in Manchester, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Lydia (Libby) Knight — married 10 Jan 1760 in Cumberland, Maine

Died 9 Sep 1797 at age 62 in Gorham, Cumberland, Massachusetts, District of Maine, United States

Biography

Joseph Knight is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A203461.

2nd Lieutenant Joseph Knight served with 2nd Regiment, Cumberland County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Joseph Knight is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-261700
Rank: Soldier

This profile is part of the Knight Name Study.

Joseph Knight was born about Sep, 1734 in Manchester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, son of William Knight (1680– ) and Hannah York (1709–1746).

Joseph married Lydia Libby on Jan 10, 1760 in Cumberland, Maine. Their known children were:

1. Lydia Knight (1761– ).
2. Phebe Knight
3. Nathaniel Knight
4. Daniel Knight
5. Joseph Knight died young
6. Abigail Knight
7. Joseph Knight
8. Samuel Knight
9. Morris Knight
10. Winthrop Knight
11. Benjamin Knight

Joseph died on Sep 9, 1797 in Gorham, Cumberland, Massachusetts, District of Maine, United States, aged about 63. He was buried in Swett Cemetery, Gorham, Cumberland County, Maine. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 12 December 2023), memorial page for Joseph Knight (22 Sep 1734–9 Sep 1799), Find A Grave: Memorial #121371740, citing Swett Cemetery, Gorham, Cumberland County, Maine, USA; maintained by Darz (contributor 48251895), headstone photo.

• FamilySearch Person: LHTZ-KL8
• Marriage: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 007031742; FHL microfilm: 000009815; Image number: 2895, FamilySearch Record: 2HKP-52F (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-9974-2PCB, Joseph Knight marriage to Lydia Libby on 12 Dec 1759 in Falmouth, Maine, United States.
• Marriage: "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907", citing Digital film/folder number: 007031742; FHL microfilm: 9815; Record number: 116; Packet letter: F, FamilySearch Record: F46Q-BPV (accessed 11 December 2023), Joseph Knight marriage to Lydia Libby on 12 Dec 1759 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
• Marriage: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 007724782; FHL microfilm: 000010868; Image number: 705, FamilySearch Record: Q219-YVHZ (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9B2-VZ32, Joseph Knight marriage to Lydia Libby on 12 Dec 1759 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
• Marriage: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 007724782; FHL microfilm: 000010868; Image number: 369, FamilySearch Record: Q219-RGWN (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9B2-VH9L, Joseph Knight marriage to Lydia Libby on 12 Dec 1759 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
• Marriage: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 007015893; FHL microfilm: 001002638; Image number: 2030, FamilySearch Record: 2HVF-CY3 (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-8979-K8MT, Joseph Knight marriage to Lydia Libby on 12 Dec 1759 in Falmouth, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Lydia Knight: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007031742; FHL microfilm: 9815; Record number: 117; Packet letter: F, FamilySearch Record: F498-W2Z (accessed 11 December 2023), Lydia Knight born to Capt Joseph Knight on 4 Apr 1761 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Phebe Knight: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007031742; FHL microfilm: 9815; Record number: 122; Packet letter: F, FamilySearch Record: F498-W26 (accessed 11 December 2023), Phebe Knight born to Capt Joseph Knight on 30 Jul 1763 in Maine, United States.
• Birth of son Nathaniel Knight: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007031742; FHL microfilm: 9815; Record number: 123; Packet letter: F, FamilySearch Record: F498-WL7 (accessed 11 December 2023), Nathaniel Knight born to Capt Joseph Knight on 9 Oct 1765 in Maine, United States.
• Birth of son Daniel Knight: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007031742; FHL microfilm: 9815; Record number: 124; Packet letter: F, FamilySearch Record: F498-WLH (accessed 11 December 2023), Daniel Knight born to Capt Joseph Knight on 7 Sep 1768 in Maine, United States.
• Birth of son Joseph Knight: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007031742; FHL microfilm: 9815; Record number: 125; Packet letter: F, FamilySearch Record: F498-WL8 (accessed 11 December 2023), Joseph Knight born to Capt Joseph Knight on 19 Feb 1771 in Maine, United States.
• Baptism of daughter Sarah Knight: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", citing Digital film/folder number: 004290152; FHL microfilm: 229116, FamilySearch Record: NYVQ-Y3F (accessed 11 December 2023), Joseph Knight's daughter Sarah Knight baptism on 14 Apr 1772 in Lapworth, Warwickshire, England.
• Death of son Joseph Knight: "Maine Deaths and Burials, 1841-1910", citing Digital film/folder number: 007031742; FHL microfilm: 9815; Record number: 130; Packet letter: F, FamilySearch Record: F48F-YRS (accessed 11 December 2023), Capt Joseph Knight in death record for son Joseph Knight 15 Nov 1772 in Maine, United States.
• Death of son Joseph Knight: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 007015893; FHL microfilm: 001002638; Image number: 2044, FamilySearch Record: 2HVF-CY1 (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-8979-K8MX, Captain Joseph Knight in death record for son Joseph Knight 15 Nov 1772 in Gorham, Maine, United States.
• Birth of child Nabby Knight: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007031742; FHL microfilm: 9815; Record number: 131; Packet letter: F, FamilySearch Record: F498-WG4 (accessed 11 December 2023), Nabby Knight born to Capt Joseph Knight on 1 Jun 1773 in Maine, United States.
• Birth of son Joseph Knight: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595557; FHL microfilm: 10930; Record number: 14; Packet letter: D, FamilySearch Record: F4M6-ZF3 (accessed 11 December 2023), Joseph Knight born to Joseph Knight on 22 Oct 1775 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
• Birth of son Samuel Knight: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 007015893; FHL microfilm: 001002638; Image number: 2052, FamilySearch Record: 2HVF-CBX (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G979-KZTN, Samuel Knight born to Captain Joseph Knight on 5 Mar 1778 in Gorham, Maine, United States.
• Birth of son Samuel Knight: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007031742; FHL microfilm: 9815; Record number: 137; Packet letter: F, FamilySearch Record: F498-WL2 (accessed 11 December 2023), Samuel Knight born to Capt Joseph Knight on 5 Mar 1778 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
• Birth of child Morris Knight: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 007031742; FHL microfilm: 000009815; Image number: 2920, FamilySearch Record: 2HKP-5GQ (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L974-2GCS, Morris Knight born to Captain Joseph Knight on 30 Jul 1780 in Gorham, Maine, United States.
• Birth of child Morris Knight: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 007015893; FHL microfilm: 001002638; Image number: 2056, FamilySearch Record: 2HVF-CBG (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-9979-KZKS, Morris Knight born to Captain Joseph Knight on 30 Jul 1780 in Gorham, Maine, United States.
• Birth of son Morris Knight: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007031742; FHL microfilm: 9815; Record number: 141; Packet letter: F, FamilySearch Record: F498-WLP (accessed 11 December 2023), Morris Knight born to Capt Joseph Knight on 30 Jul 1780 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
• Birth of child Wentrop Knight: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 007015893; FHL microfilm: 001002638; Image number: 2057, FamilySearch Record: 2HVF-CBR (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-8979-KZ1C, Wentrop Knight born to Joseph Knight on 17 Oct 1782 in Gorham, Maine, United States.
• Birth of son Benjamin Knight: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 007015893; FHL microfilm: 001002638; Image number: 2072, FamilySearch Record: 2HVF-C1J (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G979-KZRL, Benjamin Knight born to Joseph Knight on 23 Nov 1785 in Gorham, Maine, United States.
• Birth of son Benjamin Knight: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595557; FHL microfilm: 10930; Record number: 18; Packet letter: D, FamilySearch Record: F4M6-ZXW (accessed 11 December 2023), Benjamin Knight born to Joseph Knight on 23 Nov 1785 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
• Death of son Benjamin Knight: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595555; FHL microfilm: 000010928; Image number: 45, FamilySearch Record: Q28Q-QN94 (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99NW-6S18, Joseph Knight in death record for son Benjamin Knight 1787 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
• Death: "Maine Deaths and Burials, 1841-1910", citing Digital film/folder number: 007031742; FHL microfilm: 9815; Record number: 49; Packet letter: G, FamilySearch Record: F48F-BM9 (accessed 11 December 2023), Joseph Knight death 8 or 9 Sep 1797 (age 62) in Maine, United States.
• Death: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 007015893; FHL microfilm: 001002638; Image number: 2118, FamilySearch Record: 2HVF-4YD (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L979-KZXK, Joseph Knight death 8 Sep 1797 (age 62) in Gorham, Maine, United States.
• Death: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 007031742; FHL microfilm: 000009815; Image number: 2983, FamilySearch Record: 2HKP-NYX (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-9974-2P3Y, Joseph Knight death 8 Sep 1797 (age 62) in Gorham, Maine, United States.
• Burial: "United States Headstone Applications for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1949", citing Digital film/folder number: 007209319; Image number: 1359, FamilySearch Record: QV1Z-ZKB6 (accessed 11 December 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-894Q-BR8, Joseph Knight burial (died on 9 Sep 1797) in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
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