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Bridget Knight 1611–1672 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1611

Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 26 OCT 1672

Death Location: Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts

Father: Walter Knight

Mother: Elizabeth Gunne

Spouse(s): William Varney, Jeffery Parsons

Children(s): Rachel Varney, Jeffrey Parsons, Thomas Varney, Sarah Varney, Humphrey Varney, William Varney, Walter Varney

In 1611, Bridget Knight entered the world in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, born to Walter Knight And Elizabeth Gunne. Bridget Knight married Jeffery Parsons, William Varney, and had children including Humphrey Varney, Jeffrey Parsons, Rachel Varney, Sarah Varney, Thomas Varney, Walter Varney, William Varney. Bridget Knight passed away in 1672 in Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1611, Bridget Knight entered the world in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, born to Walter Knight And Elizabeth Gunne.
  • Bridget Knight married Jeffery Parsons, William Varney, and had children including Humphrey Varney, Jeffrey Parsons, Rachel Varney, Sarah Varney, Thomas Varney, Walter Varney, William Varney.
  • Bridget Knight passed away in 1672 in Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Knight
1586–1634
Birth Location: Staplegrove, Sommerset, England
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Elizabeth Gunne
1589–1634
Birth Location: Saintbury, Gloucester, England
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Spouses(s)

William Varney
1608–1654
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
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Jeffery Parsons
1606–1629
Birth Location: Ashprington, England
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Children(s)

Rachel Varney
1631–1708
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
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Jeffrey Parsons
1628–
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Varney
1630–1692
Birth Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
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Sarah Varney
1636–
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
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Humphrey Varney
1642–
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
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William Varney
1632–1645
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
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Walter Varney
1635–1650
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
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Bridget Knight's Ancestors

Self
Bridget Knight
1611–1672
Birth Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Parents
Walter Knight
1586–1634
Staplegrove, Sommerset, England
Elizabeth Gunne
1589–1634
Saintbury, Gloucester, England
Grandparents
Isaac Knight
1559–1634
Staplegrove, Sommerset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bridget Knight's Descendants

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Bridget Knight (1611–26 OCT 1672) m. William Varney (1608–1 MAR 1654) m. Jeffery Parsons (1606–1629)
  1. 1. Rachel Varney 1631–1708 m. Joseph Langton 1620–1661
    1. 1. Rachel Langton 1650–1674 m. Hugh Rowe 1645–1696
      1. 1. Ruth Rowe 1671–1736 m. Nathaniel Day 1665–1735
        1. 1. Dorcas Day 1715–1759 m. John Fillmore 1702–1777
  2. 2. Jeffrey Parsons 1628–
  3. 3. Thomas Varney 1630–1692
  4. 4. Sarah Varney 1636–
  5. 5. Humphrey Varney 1642–
  6. 6. William Varney 1632–1645
  7. 7. Walter Varney 1635–1650

Bridget Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1611
1611
Birth of Bridget Knight in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
1672
26 OCT 1672
Age 61
Death of Bridget Knight in Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts
Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1611
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 OCT 1672
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts
    Record Source: GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.
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