Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Knight, Charles B.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Southampton Township


   CHARLES B. KNIGHT farmer, P.O. Feasterville, is a 
grandson of Abraham, a brother of Absalom Knight.  His wife 
was Annie Croasdale.  Their youngest son, Phineas, was 
father of Charles B., and was born in the house where the 
latter now lives.  This house was bought by Abraham Knight, 
and has been in the possession of the family ever since.  
Phineas was born 7th mo., 26th, 1793, and died 2nd mo., 
27th, 1868.  He was a plain industrious man, of a genial, 
hopeful nature, universally liked.  His wife, Mary Ridge, 
was born in Bensalem township, 3rd mo., 4th, 1793, and died 
4th mo., 27th, 1884, aged 91 years.  Their children were:  
Emily, Sarah Ann, Hannah B., Rachel R., and Julia W., 
deceased; and Ann Eliza, widow of Abraham Hogeland, in 
Feasterville; and Charles B., born 8th mo., 2nd, 1825.  He 
has all of his life lived on the farm where he was born.  On 
10th mo., 10th, 1849, he married Rebecca Buckman, born in 
this township on 11th mo., 16th, 1828, who died 7th mo., 
10th, 1880. They had three children:  Anna Mary, who died 
young; Amanda B., wife of Conrad Root of Byberry; and Harry 
P., married to Jennie Walton, who lives on his father's farm 
and has one child, Raymond C.   Mr. Knight is a man of 
influence in his native township. Inheriting his father's 
genial humor and upright character, he makes friends of all 
with whom he comes in contact.