Deacon Richard Knight was born before 14 Jan 1603 in Romsey, co. Hants, England and baptized there on 14 Jan 1603. He emigrated on 6 Apr 1635 from England arriving on the "James". He took the oath of freeman on 25 May 1636. He signed his will on 17 Aug 1681 and died on 4 Aug 1683 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts. His estate was probated on 25 Sep 1683. He was a merchant tailor. He was married to Agnes Coffley.

Agnes Coffley died on 22 Mar 1678/79 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Children were:

i. child Knight was stillborn and buried on 17 Jun 1626 in Romsey, co. Hants, England.
ii. Richard Knight was baptized on 21 Jun 1627 in Romsey, co. Hants, England and was buried on 15 Jul 1627 in Romsey, co. Hants, England.
iii. William Knight was baptized on 7 Dec 1628 in Romsey, co. Hants, England and was buried on 10 Jan 1630 in Romsey, co. Hants, England.
iv. Anne Knight.
v. Richard Knight Jr. was baptized on 18 Oct 1633 in Romsey, co. Hants, England. He died on 3 Jun 1723 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
vi. Elizabeth Knight.
vii. Rebecca Knight was born on 3 Mar 1642 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
viii. Sarah Knight.