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Edith Knight 1615–1701 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 April 1615

Birth Location: Berkampsted, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 4 Apr 1701

Death Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Walter Knight

Mother: Elizabeth Gunne

Spouse(s): Peter Palfrey, John Sr

Children(s): William Palfrey

The story of Edith Knight began in 1615 in Berkampsted, Suffolk, England. Edith Knight married John Sr Fairfield Sr, Peter Palfrey, and had children including William Palfrey. Edith Knight passed away in 1701 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edith Knight began in 1615 in Berkampsted, Suffolk, England.
  • Edith Knight married John Sr Fairfield Sr, Peter Palfrey, and had children including William Palfrey.
  • Edith Knight passed away in 1701 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Edith Knight's Ancestors

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Edith Knight
1615–1701
Birth Place: Berkampsted, Suffolk, England
Parents
Walter Knight
1586–1634
Staplegrove, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Gunne
1589–1634
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, American Colonies
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Edith Knight's Descendants

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Edith Knight (16 April 1615–4 Apr 1701) m. Peter Palfrey (30 Sep 1611–15 September 1663) m. John (Sr Fairfield) Sr (1610–22 Dec 1646)
  1. 1. William Palfrey 1656–1699 m. Constance (1657 Windsor) GRIFFIN 1657–1701
    1. 1. William Palfrey 1676–1766 m. Abigail Briscoe 1683–1746
      1. 1. Thomas Palfrey 1714–1770 m. Mary Gorham 1723–1804

Edith Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1615
16 April 1615
Birth of Edith Knight in Berkampsted, Suffolk, England
Berkampsted, Suffolk, England
1701
4 Apr 1701
Age 86
Death of Edith Knight in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 April 1615
    Event Place: Berkampsted, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1701
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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