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William Knight 1568 – 1622 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 MAY 1568

Birth Location: Romsey, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 21 AUG 1622

Death Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Father: John Knight

Mother: Margery Lascelles

Spouse(s): Anne Ives

Children(s): Thomas Knight, Joanna Knight, Ann Knight, Mary Knight, Jacob Knight, Hannah Knight, Hannah Knight, Francis Knight, Johanna Knight, Elizabeth Knight

In 1568, William Knight entered the world in Romsey, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, born to John Knight and Margery Lascelles. Years later, William Knight married Anne Ives, and the couple became parents to Thomas Knight, Joanna Knight, Ann Knight, Mary Knight, Jacob Knight, Hannah Knight, Hannah Knight, Francis Knight, Johanna Knight and Elizabeth Knight. William Knight died in 1622 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

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Parents

John Knight
1540 – 1583
Birth Location: Moulton St Mary, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
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Margery Lascelles
1538 – 1631
Birth Location: Aston Cantlow, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Anne Ives
1595 – 1670
Birth Location: City of London, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Thomas Knight
1592 – 1630
Birth Location: City of London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
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Joanna Knight
1596 –
Birth Location: Bermondsey, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
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Ann Knight
1600 –
Birth Location: Westminster, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
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Mary Knight
1609 – 1609
Birth Location: –
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Jacob Knight
1611 –
Birth Location: City of London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
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Hannah Knight
1612 – 1613
Birth Location: Stepney, St. Dunston, England
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Hannah Knight
1613 – 1695
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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Francis Knight
1620 –
Birth Location: Bermondsey, City of London, England, United Kingdom
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Johanna Knight
1620 –
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Elizabeth Knight
1628 –
Birth Location: –
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 12 MAY 1568
    Event Place: Romsey, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Year: 15 DEC 1570
    Event Place: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 21 AUG 1622
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

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