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John 'the Tailor' Knight 1595–1674

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Birth Date: January 30, 1595

Birth Location: Romsey, Hampshire, England

Death Date: May 22, 1674

Death Location: Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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Children: Samuel Knight, Elizabeth Knight, Bathsheba Knight-Vincent-Ingersoll, Sarah Knight

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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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 11 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 11 trees
Death year and location consistent across 11 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

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Biography

Early Life

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.

Family

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.

Later Years

John 'the Tailor' Knight passed away in 1674 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
  2. 2
    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
  3. 3
    Census Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
  4. 4
    Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
  5. 5
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
  6. 6
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
  7. 7
    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
  8. 8
    Record North America, Family Histories
  9. 9
    Probate/Wills Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
  10. 10
    Land Records New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
  11. 11
    Land Records The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
  12. 12
    Church Records Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers
  13. 13
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees

Life Timeline

1595
Born in Romsey, Hampshire, England
1653
Resided in Newbury, Essex County, MA
1674
Died in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1674
Probate in Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1730
Resided in Charlstowne, Middlesex

Found in 11 Family Trees

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