A Maine Family's History - Smith / Glidden Surnames

Knight

Robert KNIGHT of York before 1643, born circa 1585 Shepton Mallet Somerset ENG, died 8/1676 Boston, mason or merchant; will probated Boston 8/24/1676

Spouse: Margaret Grimley born circa 1591 married November 24, 1608

Children: Richard, weaver, born before 1619 died after 1667 of Boston; Joanna/Joan born circa 1625 married Rowland Young circa 1648; Margaret born circa 1622 died 30(3)1658 married John Redman a blacksmith of Dover who married 2) Sabina widow of Wm Marston; Daniel

Joan/Joanne KNIGHT born circa 1625 at Cambridge MA, died circa 1698 York ME; prob. of estate 6/20/1698

Spouse: Rowland YOUNG married circa 1648 at York ME

Children: Robert born circa 1658; Rowland born circa 1648-9 died 6/25/1721, married circa 1669 Susanna Matthews born before 1652; Richard; Samuel born circa 1662; William; Job born circa 1664; Mary born circa 1653 married a Mowlton; Lydia 1672

Gen. Dictionary ME & NH pg 404-5: Robert Knight, York, mason +-71 in 1658, +-86 in 1671, bot Robert Blaisdell's house and lands in 1642 and had town grants in 1648 and 1658. Took O A 1652; Tr j 1647 1650, 1653, 1655, 1656, 1664; Gr j 1647, 1650-1, 1653, 1657, 1666, 1668; Selectm 1653-6, 1658-9, 1661, 1663, 1667. Lists 24, 73, 275, 276, 277, 392a, 393b. He may have exch lands with Mr. Edward Rishworth, for in 1653 John Pearce bot of E R a ho and fenced field "up the river of York which farm was ould Robert Knight's" while in the same yr R K deeded to Thos Marston of Hampton a ho and lot "formerly Robert Marston's now mine" and 36 a of marsh and upland granted Mr. Rishworth by the town of Hampton and in 1666-7 he deeded 7 a in Hampt bot of Rishworth to his gr son John Redman jr. His w not names testified in a ct case in 1650. In 1668 Dr. Clapham sued him for care and medicine expended on his gr son, Rowland Young's boy "which boy in time of his lameness R K took as his own," but withdrew the suit with costs to the deft. In 1673 he deeded land to his gr son Rowland Young jr. Will June-24 Aug 1676, was exec in Boston where he was liv with his son. Ch: Richard, Boston, weaver. Sued by John Bursley in 1643, John Heard and William Pester in 1644, in York co cts. His w was an heir of Matthew Giles of Smuttynose, as was the w of Matthew Williams. Having acq the Williams share, R K, then of Boston, weaver, and John Redman, Giles' partner, sold the Smuttynose fishing plant in 1667. Later history not untangled from several Richard Knights of Boston. Joan m ab 1648 Rowland Young. Conv her fa's homestead to her s Rowland in 1685. Margaret m John Redman of Hampton, d 30 May 1658. In 1671 her husb conv to Henry Sayward 50 a gr by Thoms Gorges Esq to Margaret Knight, late w of sd Redman.

Pioneers Maine Rivers pg 144: KNIGHT, Robert, born 1596; came to York by way of Pemaquid 1633; planter at Mill Creek on the west side, but later lived on the east side of York River; died in Boston 1676; children Daniel and Margaret (Redman), servants of Thomas Gorges, 1640-3, Joanna (Young) and Richard of Boston.

Gen Dictionary of NE, Savage, pg 35-40: Robert, Kittery 1647, rem to York d 1676, his will of 6/23 prob 8/24 of that year ment s. Richard living in Boston.

Gen Reg of 1st Settlers of NE: KNIGHT, ROBERT, Kittery 1652.

Pioneers of ME & NH: KNIGHT, Robert, Mr., merchant, York, before 1643, [see testimony and letter in MA Arch 38 B 48-55] Took oath of allegiance to MA govt 11/22/1652. Had letter of credit from Wrath Bathorne to his brother, Mr. Roger Bathorne, dated at Malago 4/9.1647 for his occasions in New England or Newfoundland. [A.] He deposed 12/7/1658 age about 71 years and again 7/6/1671 age 86 as to what he heard Mr. Tho. Gorges say before he "went for England," -- which is known to have been in 1643. [York De. I.] Gave land to his grandson John Redman, Jr. 2/18/1666. His daughter Joanna m Rowland Young; he gave land to grandson R. Y. Jr. 8/12/1673, deed witnessed by the boy's sister Mary, who desposed as Mary Mowlton 6/24/1678. He died between 6/23, the date of his will, and 8/24/1676, when it was proved; beq his "small estate" to his son Richard Knight, living in Boston. [Me. Wills, 56, and York De. III.].

Genealogical Dictionary of New England 349: Knight, ROBERT, York, mason, approximately 71 in 1658, approximately 86 in 1671, bot Robert Blaisdell's house and lands in 1642 and had town grants in 1648 and 1658. Took O. A. 1652; Tr. j. 1647, 1650, 1653, 1655, 1656, 1664; Gr. j. 1647, 1650-1, 1653, 1657, 1666, 1668; Selectm. 1653-6, 1658-9, 1661, 1663, 1667. Lists 24, 73, 275, 276, 277, 392a, 393b. He may have exch. lands with Mr. Edward Rishworth, for in 1653 John Pearce bot of E. R. a ho. and fenced field 'up the river of York which
farm was ould Robert Knight's', while in the same yr. R. K. deeded to Thos. Marston of Hampton a ho. and lot 'formerly Robert Marston's now mine' and 35 a. of marsh and upland granted Mr. Rishworth by the town of Hampton, and in 1666-7 he deeded 7 a. in Hampt., bot of Rishworth, to his gr. son John Redman jr. His w., not named, testified in a ct. case in 1650. In 1668 Dr. Clapham sued him for care and medicine expended on his gr. son, Rowland Young's boy, 'which boy in time of his lameness R. K. took as his own', but withdrew the suit
with costs to the deft. In 1673 he deeded land to his gr. son Rowland Young jr. Will 23 June--24 Aug. 1676, was exec. in Boston where he was liv. with his son. Ch: Richard, Boston, weaver. Sued by John Bursley in 1643, John Heard and William Pester in 1644, in York co. cts. His w. was an heir of Matthew Giles of Smuttynose, as was the w. of Matthew Williams. Having acq. the Williams share, R. K., then of Boston, weaver, and John Redman, Giles' partner, sold the Smuttynose fishing plant in 1667. Later history not untangled from several Richard Knights of Boston. Joan, m. ab. 1648 Rowland Young. Conv. her fa.'s homestead to her s. Rowland in 1685. Margaret, m. John Redman of Hampton; d. 30 May 1658. In 1671 her husb. conv. to Henry Sayward 50 a. gr. by Thos. Gorges Esq. to Margaret Knight, late w. of sd. Redman.

Maine Wills 1640-1760 page 56: Robert Knight of Yorke 6/23/1676

Topographical pg 55: KNIGHT, Robert; Bristol Gloucestershire; Boston MA; Ref Pope.