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Edward Knight 1590–1670 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1590

Birth Location: Lingfield, Surrey, England

Death Date: 1670

Death Location: Worcester, Worcestershire, England

Father: John Knight

Mother: Elizabeth Blanck

Spouse(s): Alice Dimery

Children(s): Giles Knight

In 1590, Edward Knight entered the world in Lingfield, Surrey, England, born to John Knight And Elizabeth Frances Blanck. Edward Knight married Alice Dimery, and had children including Giles Knight. Edward Knight passed away in 1670 in Worcester, Worcestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1590, Edward Knight entered the world in Lingfield, Surrey, England, born to John Knight And Elizabeth Frances Blanck.
  • Edward Knight married Alice Dimery, and had children including Giles Knight.
  • Edward Knight passed away in 1670 in Worcester, Worcestershire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Knight's Ancestors

Self
Edward Knight
1590–1670
Birth Place: Lingfield, Surrey, England
Parents
John Knight
1576–1622
Lingfield, Surrey, England
Elizabeth (Frances) Blanck
1568–1630
Lingfield, Surrey, England
Grandparents
John ((Sir)) Knight
1540–1611
Lingfield, Surrey, England
Isabel Saxbie
1547–1628
Sussex, England
Thomas (III) Blanke
1525–1588
Lingfield, Surrey, England
Catherine Jansen
1523–1587
Lingfield, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Iv
1517–1596
Alice Browne
1517–1593
John Saxby\Sexby
1520–
Alice Bedell
1525–1621
Thomas Blanck
1500–1562
Margaret Altham
1505–1569
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Douglas Knight
–1588
Elizabeth Smythes
1503–1560
Richard Brown
1490–1562
Anne Sandys
1491–1517
Edward Sexby\Saxbie
1510–1562
Elizabeth
1500–1562
William Bedell
1500–1535
Elizabeth Heydon\Haydon
1504–1559
Thomas Blanke
1475–
Christopher Altham
1450–1528

Edward Knight's Descendants

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Edward Knight (7 Feb 1590–1670) m. Alice Dimery (1588–1647)
  1. 1. Giles Knight 1614–1707 m. Elizabeth Williams 1633–1662
    1. 1. Thomas Knight 1662–1748 m. Elizabeth Browne 1663–1713
      1. 1. Thomas Knight 1685–1746 m. Sarah Plumley 1690–1751
        1. 1. Ann Knight 1731–1758 m. Peter (Thomas) Vickers 1729–1752

Edward Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1590
7 Feb 1590
Birth of Edward Knight in Lingfield, Surrey, England
Lingfield, Surrey, England
1590
07 Feb 1590
Edward Knight was baptized in Benenden, Kent, England
Benenden, Kent, England
1670
1670
Age 80
Death of Edward Knight in St Olave, Bermondsey, Surrey, England
St Olave, Bermondsey, Surrey, England
1670
1670
Age 80
Death of Edward Knight in Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Worcester, Worcestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1590
    Event Place: Lingfield, Surrey, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1590
    Event Place: Benenden, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: St Olave, Bermondsey, Surrey, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcestershire, England

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