History of Knightsville, (Providence County) Rhode Island United States of America

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The Biography of Nehemiah Knight

Nehemiah Knight, representative, was born in Knightsville, Cranston, R.I., April 13, 1746. He was educated in the common school and became a farmer. He was town clerk, 1773-1800, and was succeeded by his son Jeremiah Knight, who held the office, 1800-20. He was appointed by the general assembly of Rhode Island to take an active part in providing means for carrying on the war of the Revolution, and was elected a representative in the general assembly in 1783 and again in 1787. He was sheriff of Providence county for several years and was elected by the anti-Federalist party a representative in the 8th, 9th and 10th congresses, serving, 1803-08. He was married, Aug. 8, 1762, to Eleanor Hudson, of Johnston, R.I., and they had sons?Jeremiah, Daniel and Nehemiah Rice He died at Knightsville, Cranston, R.I., June 15, 1808.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor