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Dorothy Knight 1785 – 1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1785

Birth Location: Roche, Cornwall, England

Death Date: Jan 1861

Death Location: St Austell, Cornwall, England

Father: Joseph Knight

Mother: Jane Harvey

Spouse(s): Abraham Grigg

Children(s): Nicholas Grigg, Jenny Grigg, Joseph Grigg, Elizabeth Grigg, Elizabeth Grigg, Jane Grigg, Abraham Grigg, Isaac Grigg, Jacob Grigg, William Grigg, Mary Grigg, Ann Grigg, John Grigg, James Grigg

In 1785, Dorothy Knight entered the world in Roche, Cornwall, England, born to Joseph Knight and Jane Harvey. Dorothy Knight married Abraham Grigg, and had children including Nicholas Grigg, Jenny Grigg, Joseph Grigg, Elizabeth Grigg, Elizabeth Grigg, Jane Grigg, Abraham Grigg, Isaac Grigg, Jacob Grigg, William Grigg, Mary Jane Grigg, Ann Grigg, John Grigg, James Grigg. Dorothy Knight passed away in 1861 in St Austell, Cornwall, England.

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  • In 1785, Dorothy Knight entered the world in Roche, Cornwall, England, born to Joseph Knight and Jane Harvey.
  • Dorothy Knight married Abraham Grigg, and had children including Nicholas Grigg, Jenny Grigg, Joseph Grigg, Elizabeth Grigg, Elizabeth Grigg, Jane Grigg, Abraham Grigg, Isaac Grigg, Jacob Grigg, William Grigg, Mary Jane Grigg, Ann Grigg, John Grigg, James Grigg.
  • Dorothy Knight passed away in 1861 in St Austell, Cornwall, England.

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Dorothy Knight's Ancestors

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Dorothy Knight
1785 – 1861
Birth Place: Roche, Cornwall, England
Parents
Joseph Knight
1763 – 1837
Roche, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Jane Harvey
1765 – 1828
Luxulyan, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Knight's Descendants

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Dorothy Knight (21 Mar 1785 – Jan 1861) m. Abraham Grigg (16 Jun 1782 – 11 January 1857)
  1. 1. Nicholas Grigg (25 December 1803 – 8 April 1881)
  2. 2. Jenny Grigg (19 January 1806 – 2 May 1806)
  3. 3. Joseph Grigg (23 July 1809 – 4 March 1874)
  4. 4. Elizabeth Grigg (25 October 1810 – 3 June 1881)
  5. 5. Elizabeth Grigg (23 November 1811 – )
  6. 6. Jane Grigg (12 September 1813 – July 1885)
  7. 7. Abraham Grigg (15 October 1815 – 15 May 1874)
  8. 8. Isaac Grigg (1817 – September 1897)
  9. 9. Jacob Grigg (14 May 1818 – 18 February 1907) m. Caroline Parkyn (1 March 1820 – 24 August 1903)
    1. 1. Abraham Grigg (9 February 1847 – 5 January 1928)
    2. 2. Grace (Parkyn) Ackland (4 November 1848 – 20 June 1933)
    3. 3. William (Parkyn) Grigg (14 July 1850 – 29 October 1922)
    4. 4. James Grigg (5 December 1852 – 27 April 1933)
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Zilm (2 November 1860 – 25 November 1935)
    6. 6. Edwin (John) Grigg (1864 – 1952) m. Ada Neily (1 February 1868 – 6 February 1942)
      1. 1. Jessie (Maud) Grigg (11 November 1887 – 14 March 1964)
      2. 2. Ivy (Leah) Grigg (5 January 1890 – 14 March 1970) m. William (Francis) Seaman (1878 – 1960)
        1. 1. Edwin (John) Seaman (1916 – 1993) m. Doreen (Ethel) Whitford m. Dulcie (Olive) Phillis (1913 – )
        2. 2. Robert (Burchell) Seaman (1925 – 22 June 1989) m. Joyce Schulz
        3. 3. Lyla (Evelyn) Seaman m. Gordon Oxlade
        4. 4. William (Ross) Seaman m. Mona
        5. 5. Richard (Lloyd) Seaman
        6. 6. Francis (Mccrae) Seaman
      3. 3. Caroline (Grace) Grigg (13 September 1891 – 20 October 1977)
      4. 4. Richard (Roy) Grigg (16 August 1893 – 29 September 1900)
      5. 5. Ada (Gwendoline) Grigg (14 June 1895 – 11 August 1981)
      6. 6. Alice (Irene) Grigg (6 April 1898 – 15 September 1981)
      7. 7. John (Neily) Grigg (6 May 1899 – 28 March 1966)
  10. 10. William Grigg (1822 – 1847)
  11. 11. Mary (Jane) Grigg (19 May 1823 – 7 September 1895)
  12. 12. Ann Grigg (30 January 1825 – 18 October 1877)
  13. 13. John Grigg (29 December 1827 – April 1828)
  14. 14. James Grigg (1829 – July 1849)

Dorothy Knight's Timeline

3 Records

1785
21 Mar 1785
Birth of Dorothy Knight in Roche, Cornwall, England
Roche, Cornwall, England
1804
20 October 1804
Age 19
Dorothy Knight was married in St Dennis, Cornwall, England
St Dennis, Cornwall, England
1861
Jan 1861
Age 76
Death of Dorothy Knight in St Austell, Cornwall, England
St Austell, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1785
    Event Place: Roche, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 October 1804
    Event Place: St Dennis, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1861
    Event Place: St Austell, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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