Polly Allen

Spouse: Elijah McKnight
Marriage: 25 Dec 1806, Montpelier, Washington Co, VT

• "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFKC-KXP : accessed 9 Apr 2022), Elijah McKnight - Polly Allen; citing Vermont State Archives & Records Administration, Office of the Secretary of State, Montpelier, Vermont; FHL film 27627.

Notes:

Polly Allen may be the sibling of James Allen (husband of Susan McKnight). See notes for James.

Samuel Brown

Death: 2 Apr 1842, Millbury, Worcester Co, MA

• Vital Records of Millbury, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849

Spouse: Lucy McKnight
Marriage: 22 Nov 1813, Millbury, Worcester Co, MA

• Vital Records of Millbury, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849

Silence Cutler

Birth: calculated 2 Feb 1779

• "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPQ5-P31R : accessed 10 Apr 2022), Silence McKnight death; citing Death, Calais, Washington, Vermont, town clerk, Vermont; FHL microfilm 005487639; Died 8 Nov 1857, aged 78 years 9 months 6 days.

Death: 8 Nov 1857, Calais, Washington Co, VT

• "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPQ5-P31R : accessed 10 Apr 2022), Silence McKnight death; citing Death, Calais, Washington, Vermont, town clerk, Vermont; FHL microfilm 005487639.

Burial: Fairview Cemetery, East Calais, Washington Co, VT

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/131325477/silence-mcknight : accessed 10 April 2022), gravestone photo for Silence C. McKnight (d. 8 Nov 1857, aged 79 years), Find a Grave Memorial ID 131325477, citing Fairview Cemetery, East Calais, Washington Co, VT, maintained by David Jenkins (contributor 47378043).

Spouse: Thomas McKnight
Marriage: 30 Jul 1797, Montpelier, Washington Co, VT

• "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFJV-758 : accessed 10 Apr 2022), Thomas McKnight - Silence Cutler; citing Vermont State Archives & Records Administration, Office of the Secretary of State, Montpelier, Vermont; FHL film 27524.

Notes:

Her marriage record identifies her as the daughter of Stephen Cutler and Anna Davidson. Stephen and Anna were married in Sutton 2 Feb 1773, suggesting Silence may have been born there, though no birth record has been found.¹

Sources:

1. Sutton VRs to 1850.

Sally Dudley

Birth: 16 Aug 1790, Sutton, Worcester Co, MA

• "Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1841-1910," database with image, AmericanAncestors.org (https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/191/massachusetts-vital-records-1841-1910 : accessed 11 Apr 2022), Grafton deaths, vol. 167, p. 229, Sarah McKnight death (1863); from Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.

Death: 25 May 1863, Providence, Providence Co, RI

• "Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1841-1910," database with image, AmericanAncestors.org (https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/191/massachusetts-vital-records-1841-1910 : accessed 11 Apr 2022), Grafton deaths, vol. 167, p. 229, Sarah McKnight death (1863); from Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.

Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Grafton, Worcester Co, MA

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/132073973/sarah-mcknight : accessed 11 April 2022), gravestone photo for Sarah McKnight (d. 25 May 1863, aged 72 years), Find a Grave Memorial ID 132073973, Riverside Cemetery, Grafton, Worcester Co, MA, maintained by Judi B (contributor 47371983).

Spouse: Reuben McKnight
Marriage: 18 Apr 1813, Sutton, Worcester Co, MA

• Sutton Vital Records to the End of the Year 1849

Notes:

She was a resident of Grafton when she died in Providence, RI, per death record. She died 25 May 1863, aged 72 years 9 months 9 days, born in Sutton, parents Jonathan and Jemima Dudley.

Harriet Holmes

Birth: about 1801

• "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFKC-KFC : accessed 12 Apr 2022), Harriet McKnight death; citing Vermont State Archives & Records Administration, Office of the Secretary of State, Montpelier, Vermont; FHL film 27627; Died 23 Mar 1838, aged 37.

Death: 23 Mar 1838, Montpelier, Washington Co, VT

• "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFKC-KFC : accessed 12 Apr 2022), Harriet McKnight death; citing Vermont State Archives & Records Administration, Office of the Secretary of State, Montpelier, Vermont; FHL film 27627.

Spouse: Alvin McKnight
Marriage: 24 Oct 1822, Montpelier, Washington Co, VT

• "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFV8-C8Z : accessed 12 Apr 2022), Alvin McKnight - Harriet Holmes; citing Vermont State Archives & Records Administration, Office of the Secretary of State, Montpelier, Vermont; FHL film 27585.

Spouse: (--?--)
Marriage: 12 Jun 1849, Montpelier, Washington Co, VT

Notes:

Harriet Holes was the daughter of William Holmes, per death record.

Alvin McKnight

Birth: 6 Apr 1796, Douglas, Worcester Co, MA

• "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XF3P-25N : accessed 12 Apr 2022), Alvin McKnight death; citing Vermont State Archives & Records Administration, Office of the Secretary of State, Montpelier, Vermont; FHL film 540120; Died 6 Apr 1873, aged 77, born Douglas, Massachusetts, son of Thomas McKnight.
• "Died:", Argus and Patriot (Montpelier, VT), 17 Apr 1873, p. 3; online at GenealogyBank.com, accessed 12 Apr 1873; "In East Montpelier, April 6, on his 77th birtdhay.".

Death: 6 Apr 1873, Montpelier, Washington Co, VT

• "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XF3P-25N : accessed 12 Apr 2022), Alvin McKnight death; citing Vermont State Archives & Records Administration, Office of the Secretary of State, Montpelier, Vermont; FHL film 540120.

Father: Thomas McKnight
Mother: Abigail Gould

Spouse: Harriet Holmes
Marriage: 24 Oct 1822, Montpelier, Washington Co, VT

• "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFV8-C8Z : accessed 12 Apr 2022), Alvin McKnight - Harriet Holmes; citing Vermont State Archives & Records Administration, Office of the Secretary of State, Montpelier, Vermont; FHL film 27585.

Spouse: Sylvia Bassett
Marriage: 12 Jun 1849, Montpelier, Washington Co, VT

• "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFKC-KZ9 : accessed 12 Apr 2022), Alvin McKnight - Sylvia Bassett; citing Vermont State Archives & Records Administration, Office of the Secretary of State, Montpelier, Vermont; FHL film 27627.

Notes:

His death notice in the 17 Apr 1873 edition of the Montpelier Argus and Patriot reads as follows:

"Died: In East Montpelier, April 6, on his 77th birthday, Mr. Alvin McKnight. Massachusetts papers please copy. When a lad of six years Mr. McKnight emigrated from Douglass, Mass., under the care of his brother, Lemuel McKnight, who adopted him into his family."

Elijah McKnight

Birth: about 1781, MA

• "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFKC-KXR : accessed 11 Apr 2022), Elijah McKnight death; citing Vermont State Archives & Records Administration, Office of the Secretary of State, Montpelier, Vermont; FHL film 27627; Died at age 83, born Mass., son of Thomas McKnight.

Death: 14 Dec 1864, East Montpelier, Washington Co, VT

• "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFKC-KXR : accessed 11 Apr 2022), Elijah McKnight death; citing Vermont State Archives & Records Administration, Office of the Secretary of State, Montpelier, Vermont; FHL film 27627.

Father: Thomas McKnight
Mother: Abigail Gould

Spouse: Polly Allen
Marriage: 25 Dec 1806, Montpelier, Washington Co, VT

• "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFKC-KXP : accessed 9 Apr 2022), Elijah McKnight - Polly Allen; citing Vermont State Archives & Records Administration, Office of the Secretary of State, Montpelier, Vermont; FHL film 27627.

Notes:

In 1860 Elijah McKnight, age 78, born in Mass., was living with Alvin McKnight (his presumed brother).

His 14 Dec 1864 Vermont state death record indicates he died in East Montpelier, aged 82, born in Mass., son of Thomas McKnight.

Lucy McKnight

Birth: calculated 13 May 1791, Douglas, Worcester Co, MA

• "Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1841-1910," database with image, AmericanAncestors.org (https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/191/massachusetts-vital-records-1841-1910 : accessed 12 Apr 2022), Chicopee deaths, vol. 248, p. 10, Lucy Brown death; from Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; Died aged 81 yrs. 4 mos. 17 days, born Douglas, Massachusetts, daughter of Thomas McKnight.

Death: 30 Sep 1872, Chicopee, Hampden Co, MA

• "Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1841-1910," database with image, AmericanAncestors.org (https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/191/massachusetts-vital-records-1841-1910 : accessed 12 Apr 2022), Chicopee deaths, vol. 248, p. 10, Lucy Brown death; from Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.

Father: Thomas McKnight
Mother: Abigail Gould

Spouse: Samuel Brown
Marriage: 22 Nov 1813, Millbury, Worcester Co, MA

• Vital Records of Millbury, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849

Notes:

She married Samuel Brown in Millbury, and lived most of her life there, per census records. Four children are recorded in Millbury: Abelina, Fancis Sage, Susan Sophronia, and William Agustus. In 1850 she was living with her children in Millbury, her husband deceased. In 1860 she might be the Lucy Brown, domestic, living in East Montpelier, Vermont. In 1870 she was living in Millbury with her daughter, Abelina Farnsworth.

She died in Chicopee, Massachusetts. A mortuary notice in the National Aegis, 12 Oct 1872 reads as follows: "In Chicopee, Sept 30, Mrs. Lucy Brown, aged 81 yrs. 4 mos. 17 days., formerly of Millbury."¹

Another mortuary notice in the Massachusetts Spy, 11 Oct 1872 says: "Died: In Chicopee, Sep 30, while on a visit to friends, Mrs. Lucy Brown, aged 81 yrs 4 mos 17 days, formerly of Millbury. [Montpelier papers please copy.]" This suggests she resided for a time in Montpelier, Vermont, and/or had close relatives there.

Her Chicopee death record identifies Douglas as her place of birth, her father was Thomas McKnight, and she was aged 81 years 4 months 17 days.²

Sources:

1. National Aegis (Worcester, Massachusetts), 12 Oct 1872, p. 5; online at GenealogyBank.com, accessed 12 Apr 2022.
2. MA 248:10.

Reuben McKnight

Birth: calculated 25 Mar 1785, Douglas, Worcester Co, MA

• "Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1841-1910," database with image, AmericanAncestors.org (https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/191/massachusetts-vital-records-1841-1910 : accessed 19 Jan 2022), Grafton deaths, vol. 113, p. 138, Reuben McKnight death; from Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; Born Douglas, died 12 May 1857, aged 72 years 1 month 17 days.

Death: 12 May 1857, Grafton, Worcester Co, MA

• "Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1841-1910," database with image, AmericanAncestors.org (https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/191/massachusetts-vital-records-1841-1910 : accessed 19 Jan 2022), Grafton deaths, vol. 113, p. 138, Reuben McKnight death; from Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.

Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Grafton, Worcester Co, MA

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/132073767/reuben-mcknight : accessed 11 April 2022), gravestone photo for Reuben McKnight (d. 12 May 1857, aged 72 years), Find a Grave Memorial ID 132073767, Riverside Cemetery, Grafton, Worcester Co, MA, maintained by Judi B (contributor 47371983).

Father: Thomas McKnight
Mother: Abigail Gould

Spouse: Sally Dudley
Marriage: 18 Apr 1813, Sutton, Worcester Co, MA

• Sutton Vital Records to the End of the Year 1849

Notes:

Reuben was "of Sutton" at the time of his marriage to Sally. His death record identifies Douglas as his place of birth, "parents not known to informant," aged 72 years 1 month 17 days.

Thomas McKnight

Birth: about 1777

• "Died," Vermont Patriot and State Gazette (Montpelier, VT), 7 Nov 1836, p. 3, col. 5; database with images, "19th Century U.S. Newspapers," AmericanAncestor.org, accessed 10 Apr 2022; Died 30 Oct 1836, aged 59.

Death: 30 Oct 1836, Calais, Washington Co, VT

• "Died," Vermont Patriot and State Gazette (Montpelier, VT), 7 Nov 1836, p. 3, col. 5; database with images, "19th Century U.S. Newspapers," AmericanAncestor.org, accessed 10 Apr 2022.

Father: Thomas McKnight
Mother: Abigail Gould

Spouse: Silence Cutler
Marriage: 30 Jul 1797, Montpelier, Washington Co, VT

• "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFJV-758 : accessed 10 Apr 2022), Thomas McKnight - Silence Cutler; citing Vermont State Archives & Records Administration, Office of the Secretary of State, Montpelier, Vermont; FHL film 27524.

Notes:

Thomas McKnight's death notice in the 7 Nov 1836 issue of the Vermont Patriot and State Gazette reads as follows: "Died, in Calais, Oct. 30, Mr. Thomas McKnight, of palsey, aged 59." This would place his birth circa 1777.

Gazetteer of Washington County, Vt., 1783-1889 has the following to say about Thomas:

"Thomas McKnight came from Douglass [sic], Mass., to Montpelier, with Col. Jacob Davis, in 1782 [sic, see below]. He was employed by Col. Davis awhile, and next engaged in butchering with Capt. Brown. He then settled on the farm known as the Cutler place, about a mile north of the village of Montpelier. About 1820 he moved to Calais, where he resided until his death, in 1836. In early life he married Silence, daughter of Stephen Cutler. Their children were Polly, John, Sally, Amasa, Thomas, and Leonard."¹

The 1782 date is likely incorrect, because Jacob Davis did not move to Montpelier until 1787. The first settlement was made in 1786. Jacob Davis was the second settler of Montpelier, arriving 3 May 1787. He built a log house with his nephew, Parley Davis and a hired hand, and in March of 1788 he brought the rest of his family, becoming at that time a permanent resident of Montpelier. For several years afterward he built the necessary infrastructure for a successful town, including the first sawmill, the first gristmill, the first frame house, and so on.²

1787 is the earliest Thomas McKnight would have gone to Montpelier. He would have been 10 at the time. But it is more likely that he went later, maybe in 1792 when he would have been old enough to do useful work under the employ of Jacob Davis.

He was living in Calais in 1830, per census, aged 50-59.³

Sources:

1. Hamilton Child, Gazetteer of Washington County, Vt., 1783-1889 (Syracuse, NY: The Syracuse Journal: 1889), p. 528.
2. Hamilton Child, Gazetteer of Washington County, Vt., 1783-1889, p. 323-4.
3. 1830 U.S. census, Ancestry.com.

Anne Putnam

Birth: 11 May 1777, Sutton, Worcester Co, MA

• Sutton Vital Records to the End of the Year 1849

Death: 29 Jan 1834

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69338566/anna-mcknight : accessed 9 April 2022), memorial page for Anna McKnight (d. 29 Jan 1834, aged 56 years 8 months), Find a Grave Memorial ID 69338566, Cate Cemetery, East Montpelier, Washington Co, maintained by Jone Blissett Johnson (contributor 47358915).

Burial: Cate Cemetery, East Montpelier, Washington Co, VT

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69338566/anna-mcknight : accessed 9 April 2022), memorial page for Anna McKnight (d. 29 Jan 1834, aged 56 years 8 months), Find a Grave Memorial ID 69338566, Cate Cemetery, East Montpelier, Washington Co, maintained by Jone Blissett Johnson (contributor 47358915).

Spouse: Lemuel McKnight
Marriage: 15 Feb 1795, Oxford, Worcester Co, MA

• Oxford Vital Records to 1850
• "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V8MG-NLM : accessed 9 Apr 2022), Lemuel McKnight - Ann Putnam; citing Vermont State Archives & Records Administration, Office of the Secretary of State, Montpelier, Vermont; FHL film 27663.

Notes:

Daughter of Benajah and Sarah Putname, per Vermont state VRs. Her marriage is recorded in Oxford, Mass. and Montpelier, Vermont.