| Joseph Knight Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Knight November 26, 1772 Oakham, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America |
| Died | February 2, 1847 (aged 74) Mount Pisgah, Iowa, United States |
| Baptism Date | 28 June 1830 |
| Residence | Colesville, New York (1808–1831) Liberty, Missouri (1833–ca. 1840) Nauvoo, Illinois (ca. 1840–1846)[1] |
| Occupation | Farmer, miller[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Polly Peck (m. 1796; d. 1831) Phebe Crosby Peck (m. 1833) |
| Children | 8, inc. Newel Knight |
| Parents | Benjamin Knight Sarah Crouch[1] |
Joseph Knight Sr. (November 26, 1772 – February 2, 1847)[2] was a close associate of Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. Knight provided significant material support to Smith's translation and publication of the Book of Mormon.
- ^ a b c "Joseph Knight Sr. – Biography". The Joseph Smith Papers. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ Hartley 2000