YourRoots Logo SIGN UP
banner

Import your family tree

to get weekly genealogy reports and discover parents of your “end-of-line” ancestors — FREE with AI Ancestor Finder.

SIGN UP

Thomas Dawnye Knight 1537 – 1588 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1537

Birth Location: South Bersted, Sussex, England

Death Date: 9 Jul 1588

Death Location: Sussex, England

Father: Sir Templar

Mother: Joan Hussey

Spouse(s): Katherine Westbrome

Children(s): Rychard Knight

The story of Thomas Dawnye Knight began in 1537 in South Bersted, Sussex, England, with parents Sir Richard III Lygon, Sheriff of Gloucestershire, Knight Templar and Joan Hussey. As an adult, Thomas Dawnye Knight wed Katherine Bell Westbrome. Their household included Rychard Dawney Knight. Thomas Dawnye Knight's life came to an end in 1588 in Sussex, England.

Find more search results for Thomas Knight
TK

Family tree

Parents

Sir Templar
1508 – 1541
Birth Location: South Bersted, West Sussex, England
ST
Joan Hussey
1512 – 1561
Birth Location: West Sussex, England
JH

Spouses(s)

Katherine Westbrome
1552 – 1610
Birth Location: Fingringhoe, Colchester, Essex County, Tudor England
KW

Children(s)

Rychard Knight
1567 – 1619
Birth Location: Ernsley, Sussex, England
RK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1537
    Event Place: South Bersted, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 9 Jul 1588
    Event Place: Sussex, England
Find more search results for Thomas Knight

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE