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Bridget Deverelle Knight 1611–1672 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1611

Birth Location: Staplegrove, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1672

Death Location: Massachusetts, British America

Father: Walter Knight

Mother: Mary Knight

Spouse(s): William Verney

Children(s): Corporal Varney, Sarah Varney, Rachell Vinson, Rachel vinson, Sarah Varney, Humphrey Varney, Walter Varney, William Varney, John Varney, Joseph Langton, James Parsons, Margaret Parsons, Elizabeth Parsons, Thomas Varney, Jeffrey Parsons, Millicent Franknell, Millicent Franknell

The story of Bridget Deverelle Knight began in 1611 in Staplegrove, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England. Bridget Deverelle Knight married William Verney, and had children including Corporal Thomas Varney, Elizabeth Parsons, Humphrey Varney, James Parsons, Jeffrey Parsons, John Varney, Joseph Langton, Margaret Parsons, Millicent Varney Franknell, Rachel Varneyparsons Cook Langton Vinson, Rachell Vinson, Sarah Varney, Thomas Varney, Walter Varney, William Varney. Bridget Deverelle Knight passed away in 1672 in Massachusetts, British America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bridget Deverelle Knight began in 1611 in Staplegrove, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England.
  • Bridget Deverelle Knight married William Verney, and had children including Corporal Thomas Varney, Elizabeth Parsons, Humphrey Varney, James Parsons, Jeffrey Parsons, John Varney, Joseph Langton, Margaret Parsons, Millicent Varney Franknell, Rachel Varneyparsons Cook Langton Vinson, Rachell Vinson, Sarah Varney, Thomas Varney, Walter Varney, William Varney.
  • Bridget Deverelle Knight passed away in 1672 in Massachusetts, British America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Knight
1585–1684
Birth Location: Staplegrove, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
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Mary Knight
1589–1634
Birth Location: Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

William Verney
1608–1654
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Corporal Varney
1630–1692
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Varney
1636–1730
Birth Location: Barbadoes, West Indies
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Rachell Vinson
1632–1707
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
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Rachel vinson
1632–1707
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Sarah Varney
1636–1660
Birth Location: Barbados, West, Indies
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Humphrey Varney
1637–1714
Birth Location: Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States of America
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Walter Varney
1635–1650
Birth Location: Barbados
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William Varney
1632–1645
Birth Location: Barbados
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John Varney
1629–1630
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Langton
1620–1661
Birth Location: , , , England
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James Parsons
1632–1708
Birth Location: Loddiswell, Devon, , England
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Margaret Parsons
1636–1636
Birth Location: Loddiswell, Devon, , England
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Elizabeth Parsons
1624–
Birth Location: Ashprington, Devon, , England
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Thomas Varney
1639–1656
Birth Location: –
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Jeffrey Parsons
1631–1689
Birth Location: 1661083, Devon, England
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Millicent Franknell
1640–
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Millicent Franknell
1640–
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Bridget Knight's Ancestors

Self
Bridget Knight
1611–1672
Birth Place: Staplegrove, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
Parents
Walter Knight
1585–1684
Staplegrove, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
Mary (Elizabeth Gunne) Knight
1589–1634
Somerset, England
Grandparents
Margaret (Phelps) Greeke\Grigge,
1514–1587
Barnham, Suffolk, England
Sir (Richard Gunne 4th) Lord
1562–1589
Saintbury, Gloucestershire, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Kirby
1563–1600
Wawer, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard III
1540–1602
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bridget Knight's Descendants

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Bridget (Deverelle) Knight (4 May 1611–1672) m. William Verney (1608–1 Mar 1654)
  1. 1. Corporal (Thomas) Varney 1630–1692 m. Abigail Verney 1637–1732
    1. 1. Mercy VARNEY 1669–1693 m. Thomas ((Capt, Gov)) Choate 1671–1745
      1. 1. Thomas (Choate) Lieut 1693–1774 m. Elizabeth BURNHAM 1691–1737 m. ELIZABETH (Backhaus) Burnham 1690–1736 m. Sarah Marshall 1683–1767 m. Rachel Riggs 1704–1779 m. Rachel Riggs 1704–1778 m. Sarah Marshall 1697–1767 m. Elizbeth Burnham 1694–1737
        1. 1. Jeremiah Choate 1725–1798 m. Eunice Giddings 1728–1793
        2. 2. Stephen Choate 1727–1815
        3. 3. Jeremiah Choate 1725–1798
        4. 4. Abigail Choate 1734–1788
        5. 5. Elizabeth Choate 1723–1800
        6. 6. Deacon (Josiah) Choate 1715–1798
        7. 7. Mary Choate 1731–1780
        8. 8. Humphrey Choate 1720–1795
        9. 9. Mary Choate 1731–1810
        10. 10. Deacon (Josiah) Choate 1715–1798
        11. 11. Elizabeth Choate 1723–1800
        12. 12. Abigail Choate 1734–1788
        13. 13. Thomas (Burnham) Choate 1718–1798
        14. 14. Humphrey Choate 1720–1795
        15. 15. Josiah Choate 1715–1798
        16. 16. Abigail Choate 1734–1788
        17. 17. Stephen Choate 1727–1815
        18. 18. Josiah Choate 1715–1798
        19. 19. Jeremiah Choate 1725–1798
        20. 20. Ensign (Humphrey) Choate 1720–1795
        21. 21. Thomas Choate 1718–1798
      2. 2. John ((Deacon)) Choate 1693–1733
      3. 3. Ebenezer Choate 1705–1753
      4. 4. Abigail Choate 1699–1726
      5. 5. Francis Choate 1701–1777
      6. 6. Mary Choate 1695–1767
      7. 7. Sarah Choate 1708–1753
      8. 8. Anne Choate 1691–1739
      9. 9. Rachel Choate 1703–1783
      10. 10. John Choate 1697–1765
      11. 11. Mary Choate 1694–1774
      12. 12. Mary Choate 1695–1767
      13. 13. Colonel (John) Choate 1697–1765
    2. 2. Rachel Varney 1676–1707
    3. 3. Zaccheus Varney 1731–
    4. 4. Thomas Varney 1682–1762
    5. 5. Rachel Varney 1632–1707
    6. 6. Rachel Varney 1676–1707 m. John Fellows 1668–1748
      1. 1. Mathew Fellows 1705–
      2. 2. Mary Fellows 1707–
      3. 3. Nathan (Varney) Fellows 1694–1754
      4. 4. Wait (Varney) Herrick 1700–
      5. 5. Abigail (Varney) Fellows 1694–1769
      6. 6. Ame (Fellows) Brown 1722–1786
      7. 7. Mr. (Isaac Varney Fellows) 5thGGr 1696–1755
      8. 8. Miss (Rachel Rose Varney Fellows) (Herrick) 1698–1776
      9. 9. Revolutionary (Patriot, Captain John Varney) Fellows 1703–1757
      10. 10. Ame (Varney) Fellows 1710–1786
      11. 11. Mary (Varney) Fellows 1693–1694
      12. 12. Ann Clement 1709–1776
      13. 13. Miss (Mary Varney Fellows (Marsh)) (Molburn) 1712–1731
      14. 14. Abigail (Varney) Fellows 1701–1727
      15. 15. Varney FELLOWS 1694–1695
      16. 16. Nathan Fellows 1696–1732
      17. 17. Nathan Fellows 1693–1694
      18. 18. Rev. (War Veteran, Mr. Varney Proctor) Fellows 1724–1820
    7. 7. Rachel Varney 1676–1731
    8. 8. Abigail Varney 1674–1692
    9. 9. Hannah Varney 1678–1692
    10. 10. John Varney 1676–1692
    11. 11. Martha Varney 1669–1692
    12. 12. Lydia Varney 1672–
    13. 13. Peter Varney 1666–1732
    14. 14. Rachel Varney 1676–1731
    15. 15. John Varney 1676–1692
    16. 16. Martha Varney 1662–1692
    17. 17. Mercy VARNEY 1669–1693
    18. 18. Constable (of Chebacco, Mr. Thomas Proctor) VARNEY 1708–1763
    19. 19. Mrs. (Mercy Mary Proctor VARNEY) (Choate) 1666–1733
    20. 20. Abigail Varney 1666–1692
  2. 2. Sarah Varney 1636–1730
  3. 3. Rachell Vinson 1632–1707
  4. 4. Rachel (VarneyParsons cook Langton) vinson 1632–1707
  5. 5. Sarah Varney 1636–1660
  6. 6. Humphrey Varney 1637–1714
  7. 7. Walter Varney 1635–1650
  8. 8. William Varney 1632–1645
  9. 9. John Varney 1629–1630
  10. 10. Joseph Langton 1620–1661
  11. 11. James Parsons 1632–1708
  12. 12. Margaret Parsons 1636–1636
  13. 13. Elizabeth Parsons 1624–
  14. 14. Thomas Varney 1639–1656
  15. 15. Jeffrey Parsons 1631–1689
  16. 16. Millicent (Varney) Franknell 1640–
  17. 17. Millicent (Varney) Franknell 1640–

Bridget Knight's Timeline

3 Records

1611
4 May 1611
Birth of Bridget Deverelle Knight in Staplegrove, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
Staplegrove, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
1672
1672
Age 61
Death of Bridget Deverelle Knight in Massachusetts, British America
Massachusetts, British America
1672
Nov 1672
Age 61
Bridget Deverelle Knight - Probate in Essex, Massachusetts, British America
Essex, Massachusetts, British America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1611
    Event Place: Staplegrove, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1672
    Event Place: Massachusetts, British America
    Record Source: Essex County, Massachusetts Probate Records Supplement, 1644 - 1691, The Essex Institute, 1911-1975; Salem, MA, USA; Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts, Volumes 1-9; Volume: V; Page: 119

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: Nov 1672
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, British America
    Record Source: Essex County, Massachusetts Probate Records Supplement, 1644 - 1691, The Essex Institute, 1911-1975; Salem, MA, USA; Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts, Volumes 1-9; Volume: V; Page: 119
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