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Edward Knight 1698–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1698

Birth Location: Headley Hampshire

Death Date: 1766

Death Location: Headley, Surrey, England

Father: William Knight

Mother: Sarah Turner

Spouse(s): Christabella Adlar, Anne Steigleman

Children(s): John Knight, Elizabeth Knight, George Knight, Anne Knight, William Knight

In 1698, Edward Knight entered the world in Headley Hampshire, born to William Knight And Sarah Turner. Edward Knight married Anne Steigleman, Christabella Adlar, and had children including Anne Knight, Elizabeth Knight, George Knight, John Knight, William Knight. Edward Knight passed away in 1766 in Headley, Surrey, England.

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Biography

  • In 1698, Edward Knight entered the world in Headley Hampshire, born to William Knight And Sarah Turner.
  • Edward Knight married Anne Steigleman, Christabella Adlar, and had children including Anne Knight, Elizabeth Knight, George Knight, John Knight, William Knight.
  • Edward Knight passed away in 1766 in Headley, Surrey, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Knight's Ancestors

Self
Edward Knight
1698–1766
Birth Place: Headley Hampshire
Parents
William Knight
1669–
Alton, Hampshire, England
Sarah Turner
1667–
Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
William (Knight) Sr.
1635–
Alton, Hampshire, England
William Turner
1640–
Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
Alces Williams
1640–
Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Knight
1599–
Elinor Willibank
1600–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Knight
1580–1612
Rebecca
1580–

Edward Knight's Descendants

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Edward Knight (1698–1766) m. Christabella Adlar (abt 1705–25 Nov 1743) m. Anne Steigleman (–12 Oct 1723)
  1. 1. John Knight 1731–1801
    1. 1. John Knight 1759–1838 m. Elizabeth Strugnell 1762–1815
      1. 1. John Knight 1798–1869 m. Sarah Dennis 1787–1862
        1. 1. David Knight 1815–1906 m. Martha (Alice) Pragnell 1815–1887
        2. 2. Henry Knight 1822–1913 m. Elizabeth (Woodbury) Moss 1821–1908
        3. 3. James Knight 1824–1795 m. Hannah Moss 1822–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Knight 1817–1885 m. Thomas Henty 1818–1876
        5. 5. William (Alfred) Knight 1827– m. Elizabeth Naomi 1827–
        6. 6. John Knight 1812–1884 m. Maria Cutler 1815–1858 m. Mary 1815–
      2. 2. Henry (Robert) Knight 1803–1891 m. Hannah Hinton 1804–1888
      3. 3. Mary Knight 1781–
      4. 4. Sarah Knight 1787–
      5. 5. William Knight 1791–1875 m. Anna 1797–
      6. 6. Ann Knight 1795–
      7. 7. Maria Knight 1799–
      8. 8. Edward Knight 1802–1868 m. Sarah Lucas 1808–1858
        1. 1. William Knight 1843–
        2. 2. Fanny Knight 1849–
        3. 3. George Knight 1842–
        4. 4. Edward Knight 1840–
        5. 5. Harry Knight 1845–
        6. 6. Mary (A) Knight 1856–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Knight 1743–
  3. 3. George Knight 1735–1825
  4. 4. Anne Knight 1733–
  5. 5. William Knight 1734–1734

Edward Knight's Timeline

3 Records

1698
1698
Birth of Edward Knight in Headley Hampshire
Headley Hampshire
1698
08 Jan 1698
Edward Knight was baptized in Whitchurch,Hampshire,England
Whitchurch,Hampshire,England
1766
1766
Age 68
Death of Edward Knight in Headley, Surrey, England
Headley, Surrey, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Headley Hampshire
    Record Source:
    [1] London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1597-1921
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1698
    Event Place: Whitchurch,Hampshire,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Headly
    Record Source: Hampshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1536-1812, Hampshire Archives and Local Studies; Winchester, Hampshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference: 7304211

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Headley, Surrey, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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