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Adam Knight 1425–1516 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1425

Birth Location: Shrewbury, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 1516

Death Location: England

Father: John Knight

Mother: Alice Forster

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Knight

In 1425, Adam Knight entered the world in Shrewbury, Shropshire, England, born to John Knight And Alice Forster. Adam Knight had children including John Knight. Adam Knight passed away in 1516 in England.

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Biography

  • In 1425, Adam Knight entered the world in Shrewbury, Shropshire, England, born to John Knight And Alice Forster.
  • Adam Knight had children including John Knight.
  • Adam Knight passed away in 1516 in England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Adam Knight's Ancestors

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Adam Knight
1425–1516
Birth Place: Shrewbury, Shropshire, England
Parents
John Knight
1400–1491
England
Alice Forster
1400–
England
Grandparents
Thomas Kynaston
1374–1466
Baschurch, Shropshire, England
Richard Forester
1375–
Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Jenkin Kynaston
1330–1389
Annes Llewelyn
1334–1374
Reginald Forester
1328–1328
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Madoc Kynaston
1305–1377
Sylvia Jenkin
1310–
Llywelyn Gruffydd
1300–1305
Leucu Llwyd
1310–
Alfred Forester
1284–1328

Adam Knight's Descendants

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Adam Knight (1425–1516)
  1. 1. John Knight 1450–1479 m. Anne Spencer 1450–1479
    1. 1. Anne Knight 1490–1560 m. Robert Pargiter 1490–1556
      1. 1. Amy Pargiter 1504–1564 m. Lawrence Washington 1500–1583 m. Robert Leeson 1509–1544
        1. 1. Robert Washington 1544–1623 m. Elizabeth Light 1547–1599 m. Anne Fisher 1570–1652
        2. 2. William Washington 1546–1547
        3. 3. John Washington 1548–
        4. 4. Lawrence Washington 1549–1619
        5. 5. Frances Washington 1550–1574
        6. 6. Ann Washington 1552–1578
        7. 7. Mary Washington 1555–1567
        8. 8. Elizabeth Washington 1560–
        9. 9. Magdalen Washington 1561–
        10. 10. Margaret Washington 1563–1616
        11. 11. Lenord Washington 1540–1541
        12. 12. Mary Washington 1543–1621
      2. 2. Cicely Pargiter 1506–1509
      3. 3. William Pargiter 1516–1584
      4. 4. Anthony Pargiter 1516–1570
      5. 5. Mary Pargiter 1520–1509
    2. 2. John Knight –1549

Adam Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1425
1425
Birth of Adam Knight in Shrewbury, Shropshire, England
Shrewbury, Shropshire, England
1516
1516
Age 91
Death of Adam Knight in England
England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1425
    Event Place: Shrewbury, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1516
    Event Place: England

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