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Captain Peter Knight 1589 – 1674 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1589

Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 1674

Death Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

Father: Peter Knight

Mother: Katherine Swan

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Anne Knight

In 1589, Captain Peter Knight entered the world in London, Middlesex, England, born to Peter Knight and Katherine Swan. Captain Peter Knight had children including Anne Knight. Captain Peter Knight passed away in 1674 in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1589, Captain Peter Knight entered the world in London, Middlesex, England, born to Peter Knight and Katherine Swan.
  • Captain Peter Knight had children including Anne Knight.
  • Captain Peter Knight passed away in 1674 in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Knight
1565 – 1603
Birth Location: London, London, England, United Kingdom
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Katherine Swan
1570 – 1613
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Anne Knight
1625 – 1663
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
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Captain Knight's Ancestors

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Captain Knight
1589 – 1674
Birth Place: London, Middlesex, England
Parents
Peter Knight
1565 – 1603
London, London, England, United Kingdom
Katherine Swan
1570 – 1613
London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (de Swayne) Swan
1520 – 1572
Warwichshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Knight's Descendants

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Captain (Peter) Knight (21 Sep 1589 – 1674)
  1. 1. Anne Knight (1625 – 1663) m. John Waddy (1619 – 07 Apr 1686)
    1. 1. James Waddy (1658 – 18 Aug 1725) m. Elizabeth Oliphant (1658 – 1726)
      1. 1. Ann (Waddy Higgins) Barnes (1688 – aft 16 Feb 1744) m. Augustine Higgins (ABT 1685 – bef 24 Feb 1720)
        1. 1. Penelope Higgins (1713 – 26 Mar 1732) m. Capt. (Daniel W. McCarty,) Jr. (1708 – 16 May 1744)

Captain Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1589
21 Sep 1589
Birth of Captain Peter Knight in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
1674
1674
Age 85
Death of Captain Peter Knight in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1589
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1674
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
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