Who was Johannis Knight?

Johannis Knight (1561–1616) was born in Leicester, Leicestershire, England and died in Belleau, Lincolnshire, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Johannis (John) Langton Sir, Knight 1561–1616

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 11 Mar 1561 · Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Died 10 Nov 1616 · Belleau, Lincolnshire, England

Father John Langton Ii

Mother Anne Amy Palmer

Spouse Lady Katherine Butler

Children Mary Anne Langton

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Langton Ii

Anne Amy Palmer

Spouse(s)

Lady Katherine Butler

Children

Mary Anne Langton

Biography

Johannis (John) Langton Sir, Knight was born in 1561 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, the child of john langton ii and anne amy palmer. Johannis (John) Langton Sir, Knight married lady katherine butler, and had children including mary anne langton. Johannis (John) Langton Sir, Knight passed away in 1616 in Belleau, Lincolnshire, England.

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1561

Birth of Johannis (John) Langton Sir, Knight in Leicester, Leicestershire, England

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1616

Death of Johannis (John) Langton Sir, Knight in Belleau, Lincolnshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Johannis Knight

This ancestor line traces from Frampton, Lincolnshire, England (1495) to Leicester, Leicestershire, England (1561) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Johannis Knight (1561–1616) was born in Leicester, Leicestershire, England and died in Belleau, Lincolnshire, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Johannis in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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