Samuel Knight | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court | |
| In office 1791–1793 | |
| Preceded by | Nathaniel Chipman |
| Succeeded by | Isaac Tichenor |
| Associate Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court | |
| In office 1789–1791 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen R. Bradley |
| Succeeded by | Isaac Tichenor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 10, 1731 Woburn, Massachusetts |
| Died | July 23, 1804 (aged 73) Brattleboro, Vermont |
| Spouse | Mary Covill (or Covell) (m. 1756) |
| Children | 6 |
| Profession | Attorney Farmer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Great Britain Vermont Republic |
| Branch/service | Connecticut Provincial Troops Vermont Militia |
| Years of service | 1759 (Connecticut) 1777 (Vermont) |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | David Holmes's Company (Connecticut) Josiah Boyden's Company (Vermont) |
| Battles/wars | French and Indian War (Great Britain/Connecticut) American Revolution (Vermont) |
Samuel Knight (February 10, 1731 – July 23, 1804) was a legal and political figure in Vermont during its period as an independent republic and the early years of its statehood. Among the offices in which he served were Associate Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court (1789 to 1791), and Chief Justice (1791-1793).