John 'the Tailor' Knight 1595–1674
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12 researchers on YourRoots have John Knight in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 12 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1595, John 'the Tailor' Knight entered the world in Romsey, Hampshire, England, born to william nicholas knight weston sir knight and lady lady elizabeth carter smythesmythsmithe knight decarter de carter. John 'the Tailor' Knight married agnes ann langley ingersoll knight, elizabeth betsey s allerton vincent knight, elizabeth vincent bate knight netherlands mass, mary pickering, and had children including bathsheba knight vincent ingersoll, elizabeth knight, florence anny knight, john knight jr jr, joseph knight, joseph vincent knight, judith hugh march knight english immigrant, mary robert pierce knight pierce english immigrant, mary polly joseph downer vincent knight downer english immigrant, michael knight, rachel knight, richard knight vincnt, samuel knight, sarah anne knight vincent jaques, sarah knight. John 'the Tailor' Knight passed away in 1674 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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2Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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3Census Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
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4Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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5Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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6Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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7Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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8Record North America, Family Histories
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9Probate/Wills Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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10Record New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
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11Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
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12Church Records Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Knight
This ancestor line traces from England (1426) to Romsey, Hampshire, England (1595) across 7 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Knight (1595–1674) was born in Romsey, Hampshire, England and died in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 12 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 12 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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John Knight's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record