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William Knight 1770 – 1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 March 1770

Birth Location: Roche, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1785

Death Location: Laki Volcanic Eruption, Islande

Father: James Knight

Mother: Blanch Robins

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Children(s):

In 1770, William Knight entered the world in Roche, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, born to James Knight and Blanch Robins. William Knight died in 1785 in Laki Volcanic Eruption, Islande.

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James Knight
1746 – 1805
Birth Location: Roche, Cornwall, England
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Blanch Robins
1746 – 1831
Birth Location: Roche, Cornwall, England
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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 25 March 1770
    Event Place: Roche, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1785
    Event Place: Laki Volcanic Eruption, Islande
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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