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Knight, Joseph, Sr.
Biography
3 Nov. 1772–2 Feb. 1847. Farmer, miller. Born at Oakham, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Son of Benjamin Knight and Sarah Crouch. Lived at Marlboro, Windham Co., Vermont, by 1780. Married first Polly Peck, 1795, in Windham Co. Moved to Jericho (later Bainbridge), Chenango Co., New York, ca. 1809. Moved to Windsor (later in Colesville), Broome Co., New York, 1811. Universalist. Hired JS, 1826. Present at Smith family farm when JS retrieved gold plates, 1827, at Manchester, Ontario Co., New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Oliver Cowdery, 28 June 1830, at Colesville. Moved with Colesville branch to Thompson, Geauga Co., Ohio, Apr.–May 1831, and to Kaw Township, Jackson Co., Missouri, July 1831. Married second Phebe Crosby Peck, by Oct. 1833, in Missouri. Moved to Liberty, Clay Co., Missouri, Nov. 1833. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by 1840. Ordained a high priest, ca. Sept. 1844, at Nauvoo. Member of Nauvoo Masonic Lodge. Died at Mount Pisgah, Clarke Co., Iowa.
Links
papers
- History, 1838–1856, volume A-1 [23 December 1805–30 August 1834]
- History Draft [1 January–31 December 1840]
- History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842]
- John Whitmer, History, 1831–circa 1847
- Times and Seasons, 15 August 1842
- Agreement with Martin Harris, 16 January 1830
- Agreement with Isaac Hale, 6 April 1829
- Appendix 2: Copies of Book of Mormon Characters, Introduction
- Appendix 5: Testimony of Eight Witnesses, Late June 1829
- Book of Commandments, 1833
- Deed to Joseph Knight Sr., 9 August 1843
- Deed to Joseph Knight Sr., 9 August 1843, as Recorded in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds
- Doctrine and Covenants, 1835
- Doctrine and Covenants, 1844
- History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843]
- History, 1838–1856, volume F-1 [1 May 1844–8 August 1844]
- History, circa 1841, draft [Draft 3]
- History, circa 1841, fair copy
- History, circa June 1839–circa 1841 [Draft 2]
- History, circa June–October 1839 [Draft 1]
- Introduction to State of New York v. JS–B and State of New York v. JS–C
- Introduction to New York and Pennsylvania Financial Records
- Joseph Smith’s Store Daybook A, January–July 1842
- Journal, December 1841–December 1842
- Letter to Newel Knight and the Church in Colesville, 28 August 1830
- Lucy Mack Smith, History, 1844–1845
- Lucy Mack Smith, History, 1845
- Minute Book 2
- Minutes and Discourse, circa 7 July 1834
- Nauvoo Relief Society Minute Book
- Petition from Samuel Bent and Others, 12 December 1844
- Reflections and Blessings, 16 and 23 August 1842
- Revelation Book 1
- Revelation, 10 June 1831 [D&C 54]
- Revelation, 20 May 1831 [D&C 51]
- Revelation, 7 August 1831 [D&C 59]
- Revelation, April 1830–C [D&C 23:4]
- Revelation, April 1830–E [D&C 23:6–7]
- Revelation, February 1829 [D&C 4]
- Revelation, May 1829–B [D&C 12]
- Revelation, September 1830–F [D&C 31]
- Revelation, Spring 1829 [D&C 10]
- Revelation, circa Early 1830
- Revelation, circa Summer 1829 [D&C 19]
- The Book of the Law of the Lord, Book B
- William W. Phelps, “Rise and Progress of the Church of Christ,” April 1833
- Gender
- Male