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Bridget Knight 1611–1672 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1611

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 28 OCT 1672

Death Location: Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex)

Father: Walter Knight

Mother: Elizabeth Knight

Spouse(s): James Parsons, Jeffrey Parsons, William Varney

Children(s): Humphrey Varney, Rachel Varney, Jeffrey Parsons

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Knight
1585–
Birth Location: of Staplegrove, Somerset, England
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Elizabeth Knight
1587–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

James Parsons
1599–1670
Birth Location: Loddiswell, Devonshire Co., England
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Jeffrey Parsons
1607–
Birth Location: –
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William Varney
1608–1654
Birth Location: Claydon, Buckinghamshire Co., England
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Children(s)

Humphrey Varney
1642–1714
Birth Location: Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
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Rachel Varney
1632–1707
Birth Location: Barbados, West Indies
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Jeffrey Parsons
1637–1689
Birth Location: –
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Bridget Knight's Ancestors

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Bridget Knight
1611–1672
Birth Place: England
Parents
Walter Knight
1585–
of Staplegrove, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Knight
1587–
Grandparents
Isaac Knight
1559–
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bridget Knight's Descendants

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Bridget Knight (1611–28 OCT 1672) m. James Parsons (1 JUN 1599–23 JUL 1670) m. Jeffrey Parsons (ABT 1607–) m. William Varney (10 MAY 1608–1 MAR 1654)
  1. 1. Humphrey Varney 1642–1714 m. Sarah Starbuck 1630–1719
    1. 1. Ebenezer Varney 1664–1754 m. Mary Otis 1675–1735 m. Mary Otis 1675–
      1. 1. Paul Varney 1715–1782 m. Elizabeth Mussey 1720–1763
        1. 1. Lydia Varney 1750– m. Ebenezer Perkins 1740–1807
      2. 2. Ebenezer Varney 1704–1776 m. Elizabeth Hanson 1709–1759
        1. 1. Nicholas Varney 1740–1840 m. Mary Estes 1743–1843
        2. 2. Susannah Varney 1744–1844 m. Benjamin Austin 1741–1802
      3. 3. Judith Varney 1710– m. Tobias Hanson 1702–1765
        1. 1. Aaron Hanson 1740–
        2. 2. Patience Hanson 1743–
      4. 4. Anne Varney 1718–1780 m. Solomon Hanson 1719–
        1. 1. Otis Hanson 1760– m. Ruth Gove 1764–
        2. 2. Zaccheus Hanson 1742–
        3. 3. Jacob Hanson 1747–
        4. 4. Anna Hanson 1757–
        5. 5. Martha Hanson 1760–
    2. 2. Abigail Varney 1669–1757 m. William Blackstone 1691–1779 m. William Blackstone 1669–1727
      1. 1. Susannah Blackstone 1717–1801 m. James Hall 1711–1764
        1. 1. Levi Hall 1758–1847 m. Jane Jones 1767–1852
      2. 2. Patience Blackstone 1712–1800 m. Josiah Clark(e) 1704–
        1. 1. Elisha Clark(e) 1742–1840 m. Unk (Fem (MNU)) Clark(e) 1745–
        2. 2. Lydia Clark(e) 1739–1783 m. Nathaniel Rollins 1738–1783
  2. 2. Rachel Varney 1632–1707 m. Joseph Langton 1620–1661 m. William ((Vincent)) Vinson 1610–1690
    1. 1. Mary Langton 1652–1706 m. Thomas Day 1651–1726
      1. 1. Thomas Day 1675–1716 m. Mary Denning 1682–
        1. 1. Josiah Day 1703–1758 m. Mary Thomas 1701–
        2. 2. Hepsibah Day 1701–
        3. 3. Mary Day 1707– m. Richard Verrill 1702–1747
      2. 2. Mary Day 1677–1706
      3. 3. Joseph Day 1679– m. Abigail Crowell 1680–
      4. 4. John Day 1681–
      5. 5. Steven Day 1704–
    2. 2. Rachel Langton 1650–1673 m. Hugh Rowe 1645–1696
      1. 1. Rachel Rowe 1668–1698 m. Samuel Day 1669–1749
        1. 1. Samuel Day 1692– m. Priscilla Bishop –1711 m. Mary Weeks 1691–1751
        2. 2. Mordecai Day 1695–
      2. 2. Mary Rowe 1674–1741 m. Ezekial Day 1662–1724
        1. 1. Pelatiah Day 1694–1737 m. Abigail Gidding(s) 1707–1773
      3. 3. Ruth Rowe 1671–1736 m. Nathaniel Day 1665–1734
        1. 1. David Day 1702–1768 m. Ruth Whipple 1711–1789
        2. 2. Benjamin Day 1691–1776 m. Mary Robinson 1690–1780
        3. 3. Ruth Day 1694–1781 m. Ephraim Ingraham 1701–1781
        4. 4. Nathaniel Day 1696–1699
        5. 5. Rachel Day 1698–1723
        6. 6. Nathaniel Day 1700–
        7. 7. Miriam Day 1705–1707
        8. 8. Mary Day 1707–1745
        9. 9. Rachel Day 1708– m. Benjamin Foster 1714–
        10. 10. Miriam Day 1709–
        11. 11. Deborah Day 1712–
        12. 12. Dorcas Day 1714–1759 m. John Fillmore 1702–1777
    3. 3. John Cook(e) 1650–
    4. 4. Thomas Vinson 1662–1675
    5. 5. Abigail Vinson 1668–1690 m. Jacob Elwell 1662–1710
      1. 1. Sarah Elwell 1690–1764 m. Ebenezer Roberts 1690–1767
        1. 1. Vinson Roberts 1727–1747 m. Isabel Dyer 1729–1828
  3. 3. Jeffrey Parsons 1637–1689 m. Sarah Vinson –1708
    1. 1. Abigail Parsons 1678–1732 m. Abraham Foster 1667–1720
      1. 1. Mary Foster 1715–1770 m. David Stowell 1693–1763
        1. 1. Isaac Stowell 1739–1782 m. Phoebe Root 1735–1830

Bridget Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1611
4 MAY 1611
Birth of Bridget Knight in Staplegrove, Somerset Co., England
Staplegrove, Somerset Co., England
1611
1611
Birth of Bridget Knight in England
England
1672
26 OCT 1672
Age 61
Death of Bridget Knight in Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex)
Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex)
1672
28 OCT 1672
Age 61
Burial of Bridget Knight in Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex)
Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 MAY 1611
    Event Place: Staplegrove, Somerset Co., England
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1611
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 OCT 1672
    Event Place: Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex)
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 OCT 1672
    Event Place: Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex)
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.
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