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Capt. John Sloper Knight 1684–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1684

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

Death Date: 8 Nov 1765

Death Location: Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

Father: John Knight

Mother: Bridget Sloper

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Knight

Children(s): Bridget Knight

The story of Capt. John Sloper Knight began in 1684 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. Capt. John Sloper Knight married Elizabeth Knight, and had children including Bridget Knight. Capt. John Sloper Knight passed away in 1765 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. John Sloper Knight began in 1684 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.
  • Capt. John Sloper Knight married Elizabeth Knight, and had children including Bridget Knight.
  • Capt. John Sloper Knight passed away in 1765 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Knight's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Knight
1684–1765
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Parents
John Chevalier Knight
1659–1721
Jersey, Channel Islands
Bridget Sloper
1659–1740
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Jean Chevalier
1630–1686
Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, France
Lt. (Richard) Sloper
1630–1716
England, England, United Kingdom
MARY (Gibbons) Sherburne
1640–1718
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Great-Grandparents
Charles Chevalier
1603–1674
Elizabeth Corbel
1605–1650
Thomas Jr.
1569–1645
Briget Erneley
1608–1631
Henry Sherburne
1611–1681
Rebecca Gibbons
1617–1667
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean Chevalier
1575–1635
Perotinne Trachy
1580–1612
Pierre Corbel
1580–1655
Andrie Chevalier
1580–
Joan Edward
1525–1568
Joseph Sherburne
1575–1621
Amy Cole
1582–1615
Ambrose Gibbons
1587–1658
Rebecca Potter
1590–1655

Capt. Knight's Descendants

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Capt. (John Sloper) Knight (29 Jan 1684–8 Nov 1765) m. Elizabeth Knight (Abt. 1690–13 May 1770)
  1. 1. Bridget Knight 1721–1811 m. James Chadbourne 1714–1761
    1. 1. James Chadbourne 1756–1794 m. Martha Abbott 1761–1794
      1. 1. Mary Chadbourne 1793–1865 m. William Sinnard 1785–1856
        1. 1. William (James) Siniard 1819–1897 m. Mary (Elizabeth) McKinnie 1826–1902

Capt. Knight's Timeline

5 Records

1684
29 Jan 1684
Birth of Capt. John Sloper Knight in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
1686
1686
Age 2
Capt. John Sloper Knight was married in New England Colony
New England Colony
1710
1710
Age 26
Capt. John Sloper Knight was married in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
1715
1715
Age 31
Capt. John Sloper Knight was married in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
1765
8 Nov 1765
Age 81
Death of Capt. John Sloper Knight in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1684
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ??

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: New England Colony

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1765
    Event Place: Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

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