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Capt. Peter William Knight 1658–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1658

Birth Location: James City County, Virginia, Colonial America

Death Date: 1720

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

Father: Capt. Knight

Mother: Genevieve Knight

Spouse(s): Mary Basse, Frances Knight

Children(s): John Sr

The story of Capt. Peter William Knight began in 1658 in James City County, Virginia, Colonial America. Capt. Peter William Knight married Frances Anne Knight, Mary Basse, and had children including John Knight Sr. Capt. Peter William Knight passed away in 1720 in Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. Peter William Knight began in 1658 in James City County, Virginia, Colonial America.
  • Capt. Peter William Knight married Frances Anne Knight, Mary Basse, and had children including John Knight Sr.
  • Capt. Peter William Knight passed away in 1720 in Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Capt. Knight's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Knight
1658–1720
Birth Place: James City County, Virginia, Colonial America
Parents
Capt. Peter Knight
1620–1705
St Bride Fleet St, London, England
Genevieve Knight
1624–1681
Greater London, England
Grandparents
Peter Knight
1600–1629
Kent England
Cicely\ (Sisley) Moore
1599–
St Bride Fleet St, London, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Knight's Descendants

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Capt. (Peter William) Knight (1658–1720) m. Mary Basse (14 Jun 1623–5 Feb 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
        1. 1. William (Andrew) Knight 1798–1865 m. Elizabeth Wilson 1812–1873 m. Tempe Embry 1801–1828 m. Matilda (O) Rear 1811–1873
        2. 2. William (Benjamin (Billie) KnightD 3GGF DNA arizona1868 alavender76 LAOregon) BW_Victoriah7 1798–1864
        3. 3. Thomas Knight 1790–1843 m. Lucinda London 1785– m. Elizabeth (Ann) Knight 1790– m. Frances Mikell 1800–
        4. 4. Winifred Knight 1795–1839
        5. 5. James Knight 1794–1843
        6. 6. Jane Knight 1800–
        7. 7. Benjamin (B) Knight 1801–1880
        8. 8. John Knight 1786–1862
      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–

Capt. Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1658
1658
Birth of Capt. Peter William Knight in James City County, Virginia, Colonial America
James City County, Virginia, Colonial America
1720
1720
Age 62
Death of Capt. Peter William Knight in James City County, Virginia, Colonial America
James City County, Virginia, Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1658
    Event Place: James City County, Virginia, Colonial America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: James City County, Virginia, Colonial America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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