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William KNIGHT 1596 – 1677 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1596

Birth Location: Yapton, Sussex, England

Death Date: 1677

Death Location: England

Father: Rychard Knight

Mother: Elizabeth LENN

Spouse(s): Ellen Watson

Children(s): John Knight

Early life: William KNIGHT arrived in Yapton, Sussex, England in 1596, born to Rychard Dawney Knight and Elizabeth LENN. Over time, William KNIGHT formed a family with Ellen Watson, which included John Knight. William KNIGHT concluded life in England in 1677.

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Parents

Rychard Knight
1567 – 1619
Birth Location: Ernsley, Sussex, England
RK
Elizabeth LENN
1572 – 1617
Birth Location: Of Yapton, Sussex, England
EL

Spouses(s)

Ellen Watson
1604 – 1646
Birth Location: England
EW

Children(s)

John Knight
1633 – 1714
Birth Location: Charlestown, Massachusetts
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 2 May 1596
    Event Place: Yapton, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1677
    Event Place: England
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