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Bridget Knight 1611–1672 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 May 1611

Birth Location: Staplegrove, Somerset, England

Death Date: 26 October 1672

Death Location: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Walter Knight

Mother: Elizabeth None

Spouse(s): William Varney

Children(s): Rachel Varney, Humphrey Varney, Thomas Varney, William Varney, Sarah Varney, Margaret (Parsons), Millecent (Franknell), Thomas Varney, Joseph Langton, Dau Varney, Walter Varney

In 1611, Bridget Knight entered the world in Staplegrove, Somerset, England, born to Walter Knight And Elizabeth. Bridget Knight married William Varney, and had children including Dau Varney, Humphrey Varney, Joseph Langton, Margaret Varney Parsons, Millecent Varney Franknell, Rachel Varney, Sarah Varney, Thomas Varney, Walter Varney, William Varney. Bridget Knight passed away in 1672 in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1611, Bridget Knight entered the world in Staplegrove, Somerset, England, born to Walter Knight And Elizabeth.
  • Bridget Knight married William Varney, and had children including Dau Varney, Humphrey Varney, Joseph Langton, Margaret Varney Parsons, Millecent Varney Franknell, Rachel Varney, Sarah Varney, Thomas Varney, Walter Varney, William Varney.
  • Bridget Knight passed away in 1672 in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Bridget Knight's Ancestors

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Bridget Knight
1611–1672
Birth Place: Staplegrove, Somerset, England
Parents
Walter Knight
1585–1684
Staplegrove Taunton Deane Borough Somerset, England
Elizabeth
1589–1634
Somerset, England
Grandparents
Issac Knight
1559–
Staplegrove Taunton Deane Borough Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bridget Knight's Descendants

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Bridget Knight (04 May 1611–26 October 1672) m. William Varney (1608–1 March 1654)
  1. 1. Rachel Varney 1632–1706 m. Joseph LANGTON 1620–1661 m. William Vinson 1608–1690 m. Thomas Cook 1610–1650
    1. 1. RACHEL LANGTON 1646–1676 m. HUGH ROWE 1645–1696
      1. 1. Ruth Row 1671–1736 m. Nathaniel Day 1665–1734
        1. 1. Benjamin Day 1691–1776 m. Margaret (Mary) Robinson 1687–1780
        2. 2. Dorcas DAY 1715–1759
        3. 3. David DAY 1703–1768
        4. 4. Rachel DAY 1698–1723
        5. 5. Ruth DAY 1694–1781
        6. 6. Nathaniel DAY 1696–1699
        7. 7. Deborah DAY 1712–1747
        8. 8. Miriam DAY 1705–1707
        9. 9. Abraham Day 1701–1703
        10. 10. Mary Day 1707–1707
        11. 11. Bethia Day 1683–1717
        12. 12. Benjamin Day 1661–1776
        13. 13. Jeremiah Day 1689–1689
        14. 14. Mary Day 1707–1747
        15. 15. Merriam Day 1705–1707
        16. 16. Window Ingraham 1695–1781
        17. 17. Dorcas Day 1715–1759
      2. 2. RACHEL ROWE 1668–1698
      3. 3. MARY ROWE 1674–1741
      4. 4. JAMES ROWE 1666–1700
      5. 5. ANDREW ROWE 1683–1700
      6. 6. EBENEZER ROWE 1680–1692
      7. 7. SAMUEL ROWE 1678–1742
      8. 8. Stephen Rowe 1675–1731
      9. 9. Robert Rowe, 1684–1761
      10. 10. Rachel Rowe 1668–1698
      11. 11. Ruth Rowe 1671–1736
      12. 12. Mary Rowe 1673–1741
      13. 13. Ruth Day 1671–1736
    2. 2. Mary Langton 1652–1706
    3. 3. Thomas Vinson 1662–1675
    4. 4. Abigail Vinson 1668–1728
    5. 5. Thomas Vinson 1662–1675
    6. 6. John Cooke 1649–1696
    7. 7. Jacob Vinson 1658–1658
    8. 8. Richard Vinson 1652–1652
    9. 9. Hannah Vinson 1642–1675
    10. 10. Sarah Vinson 1637–1708
    11. 11. William Vinson 1651–1675
    12. 12. Elizabeth Vinson 1644–1683
  2. 2. Humphrey Varney 1642–1714
  3. 3. Thomas Varney 1630–1692
  4. 4. William Varney 1632–1645
  5. 5. Sarah Varney 1615–1659
  6. 6. Margaret (Varney) (Parsons) 1636–1636
  7. 7. Millecent (Varney) (Franknell) 1640–1708
  8. 8. Thomas Varney 1639–1656
  9. 9. Joseph Langton 1620–1661
  10. 10. Dau Varney 1641–1730
  11. 11. Walter Varney 1635–1650

Bridget Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1611
04 May 1611
Birth of Bridget Knight in Staplegrove, Somerset, England
Staplegrove, Somerset, England
1672
26 October 1672
Age 61
Death of Bridget Knight in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 May 1611
    Event Place: Staplegrove, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 October 1672
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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