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Adam Knight 1430–1516 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1430

Birth Location: Charwelton, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 1516

Death Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire, England

Father: John Knight

Mother: Alice Forster

Spouse(s): Anne Smith

Children(s): John Knight

In 1430, Adam Knight entered the world in Charwelton, Northamptonshire, England, born to John Knight And Alice Forster. Adam Knight married Anne Smith, and had children including John Carlton Knight. Adam Knight passed away in 1516 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1430, Adam Knight entered the world in Charwelton, Northamptonshire, England, born to John Knight And Alice Forster.
  • Adam Knight married Anne Smith, and had children including John Carlton Knight.
  • Adam Knight passed away in 1516 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Adam Knight's Ancestors

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Adam Knight
1430–1516
Birth Place: Charwelton, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
John Knight
1400–
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Alice Forster
1400–1507
Castle Pulverbatch, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Knight
1380–1460
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Richard Forster
1368–
Bamburgh Castle, Bamburgh, Northumberland
Elizabeth (De) Buckton
1372–1450
Buckton, Kyloe, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Roger Knight
1335–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jenkyn Knight
1300–

Adam Knight's Descendants

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Adam Knight (1430–1516) m. Anne Smith (1437–1516)
  1. 1. John (Carlton) Knight 1450–1541 m. Anne (Beaufort) Spencer 1450–1479 m. Anne (Knight) Hely 1450–1479
    1. 1. Anne Knight 1482–1564 m. Robert Pargiter 1490–1556
      1. 1. Anne (Aimee) Pargiter 1504–1564 m. Lawrence Washington 1500–1583
        1. 1. Robert Washington 1544–1622 m. Elizabeth Lyte 1547–1599 m. Anne Fisher 1570–1651
        2. 2. Frances Washington 1538– m. John Thompson 1526–
        3. 3. Leonord Washington 1540–1541
        4. 4. Margaret Washington 1544–1616 m. Edmond Ficsher 1540–
        5. 5. Magdalen Washington 1545–1622 m. Nicholas Clark 1521–1587 m. Anthony Humphrey 1543–1597
        6. 6. William Washington 1546–
        7. 7. June WASHINGTON 1547– m. Richard SMITH 1543–
        8. 8. Barbara Washington 1548– m. Simon Butler 1558–
        9. 9. John Washington 1548–
        10. 10. Lawrence Washington 1549–1619 m. Martha Newce 1551– m. Lady (Martha) Washington 1560–1593 m. Mary Scott 1546–1605
        11. 11. Christopher Washington 1549–
        12. 12. George Washington 1551–1625
        13. 13. Amy Washington 1552–
        14. 14. Anne Washington 1552– m. Edmund Fisher 1547–
        15. 15. Mary Washington 1555–1621 m. Abel Makepeace 1542–1601
        16. 16. Elizabeth Washington 1560–
      2. 2. William Pargiter 1514–1584 m. Agnes Light 1520–1556
      3. 3. William Partiger 1506–1584 m. Agnes Light 1520–1556
      4. 4. George Partiger 1508–1562
      5. 5. Edmund Partiger 1510–
      6. 6. Mary Partiger 1512– m. Molle 1509–
      7. 7. Edward Pargiter 1514–1558
      8. 8. Mary Pargiter 1520–1564
      9. 9. Ann Partiger 1523–1564 m. Robert Leeson 1509–1544
      10. 10. Maude Pargiter 1524– m. Theodore Nixon 1521–
      11. 11. George Pargiter 1525–1565
      12. 12. Raymond Pargiter 1526– m. Michelle Haskins 1528–
      13. 13. Anthony Pargiter 1527–1558
      14. 14. David Pargiter 1529– m. Christina (Anna) Kissell 1532–
      15. 15. Curtis Pargiter 1531– m. Elizabeth Tucker 1535–
      16. 16. Katherine Pargiter 1532– m. Jason Alexander 1530–
      17. 17. Cecily Pargiter 1535– m. Edward Manley 1526–1580
      18. 18. Edmund Pargiter 1537–

Adam Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1430
1430
Birth of Adam Knight in Charwelton, Northamptonshire, England
Charwelton, Northamptonshire, England
1516
1516
Age 86
Death of Adam Knight in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
Northampton, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1430
    Event Place: Charwelton, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Adam Knight, person ID LZXX-8WJ.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1516
    Event Place: Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Adam Knight, person ID LZXX-8WJ.

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