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Capt. Peter Knight 1620–1705 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1620

Birth Location: St Bride Fleet St, London, England

Death Date: 1705

Death Location: Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Peter Knight

Mother: Cicely\ Moore

Spouse(s): Francis Hawley, Genevieve Knight

Children(s): Capt. Knight, Elizabet Knight, James Son, Mary Knight, Leonard Knight

The story of Capt. Peter Knight began in 1620 in St Bride Fleet St, London, England. Capt. Peter Knight married Francis Ann Hawley, Genevieve Knight, and had children including Capt Peter William Knight, Elizabet Knight, James Knight R M269 Lineage Xii Capt Peter S Son, Leonard Knight, Mary Knight. Capt. Peter Knight passed away in 1705 in Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. Peter Knight began in 1620 in St Bride Fleet St, London, England.
  • Capt. Peter Knight married Francis Ann Hawley, Genevieve Knight, and had children including Capt Peter William Knight, Elizabet Knight, James Knight R M269 Lineage Xii Capt Peter S Son, Leonard Knight, Mary Knight.
  • Capt. Peter Knight passed away in 1705 in Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Knight's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Knight
1620–1705
Birth Place: St Bride Fleet St, London, England
Parents
Peter Knight
1600–1629
Kent England
Cicely\ (Sisley) Moore
1599–
St Bride Fleet St, London, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Knight's Descendants

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Capt. (Peter) Knight (1620–1705) m. Francis (Ann) Hawley (23 Dec 1635–Btw. 1676 and 1702) m. Genevieve Knight (9 October 1624–1681)
  1. 1. Capt. (Peter William) Knight 1658–1720 m. Mary Basse 1623–1682 m. Frances (Anne) Knight 1660–1676
    1. 1. John (Knight) Sr 1680–1762 m. Elizabeth (Jordan) Eppes 1690–1760
      1. 1. John (Knight) Jr 1738–1783 m. Caty Knight 1738–1814
        1. 1. William Knight 1762–1832 m. Temperence Bibb 1757–1832
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Knight 1775–1849
        3. 3. Andrew Knight 1763–
        4. 4. Orson (Austin) Knight 1765–1817
        5. 5. Mary ("Polly") KNIGHT 1760–
      2. 2. Sarah (Anne) Knight 1746–1789
      3. 3. Edward Knight 1736–1760
      4. 4. Richard Knight 1744–1759
      5. 5. Peter Knight 1716–1811
      6. 6. John (Hughes Knight) Col 1726–1771
      7. 7. William Knight 1715–1802
      8. 8. William John 1721–1765
      9. 9. Jonathan Knight 1721–
  2. 2. Elizabet Knight 1660–1712
  3. 3. James (Knight R-M269, lineage XII, Capt. Peter's) Son 1662–1759
  4. 4. Mary Knight 1658–1715
  5. 5. Leonard Knight 1666–1766

Capt. Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1620
1620
Birth of Capt. Peter Knight in St Bride Fleet St, London, England
St Bride Fleet St, London, England
1705
1705
Age 85
Death of Capt. Peter Knight in Northumberland County, Virginia, Colonial America
Northumberland County, Virginia, Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: St Bride Fleet St, London, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1638; Page Number: 17

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Northumberland County, Virginia, Colonial America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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