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Catherine Elizabeth Knight 1676–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1676

Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 3 July 1764

Death Location: Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Phillip Knight

Mother: Margery Wilkins

Spouse(s): Samuel Townes

Children(s): Elizabeth Townes

The story of Catherine Elizabeth Knight began in 1676 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. Catherine Elizabeth Knight married Samuel Jesse Townes, and had children including Elizabeth Judith Townes. Catherine Elizabeth Knight passed away in 1764 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine Elizabeth Knight began in 1676 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Catherine Elizabeth Knight married Samuel Jesse Townes, and had children including Elizabeth Judith Townes.
  • Catherine Elizabeth Knight passed away in 1764 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Catherine Knight's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Knight
1676–1764
Birth Place: Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Phillip II Knight
1646–1724
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Margery ("Margaret") Wilkins
1648–1696
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Catherine Knight's Descendants

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Catherine (Elizabeth) Knight (20 Oct 1676–3 July 1764) m. Samuel (Jesse) Townes (11 Feb 1673–22 May 1714)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Judith) Townes 1709–1782 m. Thomas (Lockett) III 1700–1775
    1. 1. Thomas Lockhart 1727–1791 m. Elizabeth STOCKTON 1735–1790
      1. 1. Martha (J "Lottie") Lockhart 1773–1849 m. Rev. (George E Dodson) III 1773–1846
        1. 1. Irene Dodson 1800–1880 m. Rev. (John Andrew) Vaughn 1788–1868

Catherine Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1676
20 Oct 1676
Birth of Catherine Elizabeth Knight in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
1764
3 July 1764
Age 88
Death of Catherine Elizabeth Knight in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1676
    Event Place: Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 759.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 5
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 July 1764
    Event Place: Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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