Complex sentence: Born in Knightsville (the area was later named after him), Cranston (a suburb of Providence), he attended the common schools, engaged in agricultural pursuits, and was town clerk from 1773 to 1800.
Split into simpler sentences: Born in Knightsville (a village later named after him) within the town of Cranston (a suburb of Providence). He attended the common schools, engaged in agricultural pursuits, and was town clerk from 1773 to 1800.