Capt. Richard Knight was born on 26 Jul 1666 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He was married to Elizabeth Jaques about 1696.

Elizabeth Jaques was born on 28 Oct 1669 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Children were:

i. Richard Knight died young.
ii. Henry Knight was born on 6 Jul 1697 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He was a housewright.
iii. Elizabeth Knight was born on 11 Mar 1701/2 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
iv. Moses Knight.
v. Edmund Knight was born on 30 Aug 1714 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
vi. Samuel Knight died in 1735.