Josiah KNIGHT

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10 April 1741 , Worcester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

2 May 1817 , Westmoreland, New Hampshire, USA

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Edward KNIGHT Johanna RICHARDSON

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Born: 10 April 1741 in Worcester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: Edward KNIGHT

Mother: Johanna RICHARDSON

Paternal grandparents: Edward KNIGHT , Joanna WINN

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Josiah married Annabel WELLINGTON 8 November 1768 in Worcester, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Annabel WELLINGTON was born 12 November 1745 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Annabel died 28 January 1801 Annabel was the child of Ebenezer WELLINGTON and Annabelle BENJAMIN.

Josiah KNIGHT died 2 May 1817 in Westmoreland, New Hampshire, USA.
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Annabel WELLINGTON
Marriage date: 8 November 1768
Marriage place: Worcester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Annabel WELLINGTON was the child of Ebenezer WELLINGTON and Annabelle BENJAMIN

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Josiah KNIGHT was born on 30 Dec 1771.

Lydia KNIGHT was born on 6 Apr 1774 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts.

Betsey KNIGHT was born on 28 Apr 1776 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts.

BIRTH: Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915

Name: Betsey Knight

Gender: Female

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1776

Birthplace: WORCESTER,WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS

Race: White

Father's Name: Josiah Knight

Father's Birthplace: Worcester

Mother's Name: Anna

Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C50164-1

System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM

Source Film Number: 864093

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Anna KNIGHT was born on 7 Jan 1779. She died on 22 Jan 1858.

Abijah KNIGHT was born on 8 Jan 1782. He died on 7 Jan 1862 from Ulceration of Prostate Gland.

Benjamin KNIGHT was born on 6 Jul 1784. Benjamin married Lois EDSON on 27 Jan 1805 in Westmoreland, Cheshire, New Hampshire.

Gardner G. KNIGHT was born on 17 Feb 1787. He died on 28 Feb 1843.

Sarah KNIGHT was born on 26 Dec 1796 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts.

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Birth — 1741
10 April 1741
Worcester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1768 Marriage / Partner
Josiah KNIGHT and Annabel WELLINGTON 8 November 1768, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

He was 27 years old.

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

Death — 1817
2 May 1817
Westmoreland, New Hampshire, USA
He died at the age of 76.

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