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John Francis Knight 1680 – 1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 February 1762

Death Location: Albemarle Parish, Sussex County, Virginia, USA

Father: William KNIGHT

Mother: Frances Hawley

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Mary Knight

John Francis Knight was born in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA in 1680, to William Peter KNIGHT and Frances Ann Hawley. Among the children were Mary Ann Knight. John Francis Knight died in Albemarle Parish, Sussex County, Virginia, USA, 1762.

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Parents

William KNIGHT
1658 – 1720
Birth Location: –
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Frances Hawley
1660 – 1696
Birth Location: City of London, Greater London, England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Knight
1749 – 1837
Birth Location: Albemarle Parish, Sussex County, Virginia, USA
MK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1680
    Event Place: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 18 February 1762
    Event Place: Albemarle Parish, Sussex County, Virginia, USA
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