Knights, Robert (1800-1880)

Name:

Knights, Robert (1800-1880)

Title:

Deacon, Congregational Church, Milford, 1828 until death.
Original member, Milford Lyceum.

Other Names:

Knight, Robert

Born:

1800

Birthplace:

Hancock, NH

Died:

05/14/1880

Death Location:

Milford, NH

Residence:

Milford, NH -- moved in 1824, resided until death

Nationality:

American

Occupation:

Cabinetmaker, with Milford Sash, Blind, Door and Furniture Manufactory, and also with Chase, Knights & Putnam.
Also made coffins.

Father:

Knights, Ebenezer

Mother:

Knights, Margaret Peabody

Relations:

Partners: Leonard Chase & Levi Putnam
Brother: Asa Knights (1791; b. New Ipswich; miller & farmer; also came to Milford, NH)

Spouse:

Abbot, Rebecca

Children:

4 children, born in Milford, NH:
Knights, Atlanta (b.d. 1825)
Knights, Renaldo Farington (1827-49)
Knights, Atlanta Rebecca (1830-; res. Milford, unmarried)
Knights, Edward Roberts (1831-; m.Mary P. Sargent; merchant; res. Melrose, Mass.)

Notes:

M. Rebecca Abbot, 9/2/1824, dau. of Sarah Farnum & Zebediah Abbot.
Ad in Milford Cabinet:
"Robert Knights / Cabinet-maker, / Has purchased the situation former- / ly owned and occupied by John / Burns, Sd in the Village of Milford; / where he constantly carries on the busi- / ness of his trade. Mahogany and other / Cabinet furniture, made in the best man- / ner and newest fashions, will be fur- / nished at short notice and upon reason / able terms. The inhabitants of Milford / and its vicinity are invited to call and / see specimens of his work. / Milford, Sept 4, 1824."
Directories:
Furniture Mfg, R. Knight, Milford, NH -- 1847 New England Mercantile Union