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Edward Austen Knight 1768 – 1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1768

Birth Location: Steventon, Hampshire, England

Death Date: 1852

Death Location: Godmersham, Kent, England

Father: George Austen

Mother: Cassandra Leigh

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bridges

Children(s): Marianne Knight, Louisa Knight, Brook Knight

In 1768, Edward Austen Knight entered the world in Steventon, Hampshire, England, born to George Austen and Cassandra Leigh. Edward Austen Knight married Elizabeth Bridges, and had children including Marianne Knight, Louisa Knight, Brook John Knight. Edward Austen Knight passed away in 1852 in Godmersham, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1768, Edward Austen Knight entered the world in Steventon, Hampshire, England, born to George Austen and Cassandra Leigh.
  • Edward Austen Knight married Elizabeth Bridges, and had children including Marianne Knight, Louisa Knight, Brook John Knight.
  • Edward Austen Knight passed away in 1852 in Godmersham, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Knight's Ancestors

Self
Edward Knight
1768 – 1852
Birth Place: Steventon, Hampshire, England
Parents
George Austen
1731 – 1805
Tunbridge, Kent, England
Cassandra Leigh
1740 – 1827
Grandparents
William Austen
1701 – 1737
Horsmonden, Kent, England
Rebecca Hampson
1696 – 1732
Thomas Leigh
1696 – 1764
Adlestrop, Gloucestershire, England
Jane Walker
1704 – 1768
Great-Grandparents
John Austen
1657 – 1704
Elizabeth Weller
– 1721
George Hampson
1666 – 1724
Mary Coghill
– 1712
Theophilus Leigh
1643 – 1725
Mary Brydges
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Austen
1629 – 1705
Jane Atkins
1639 – 1686
William Leigh
1604 – 1690
Joanna Pury

Edward Knight's Descendants

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Edward (Austen) Knight (7 Oct 1768 – 1852) m. Elizabeth Bridges (abt 1773 – )
  1. 1. Marianne Knight (abt 1802 – )
  2. 2. Louisa Knight (abt 1805 – )
  3. 3. Brook (John) Knight (abt 1809 – )

Edward Knight's Timeline

6 Records

1767
7 Oct 1767
Edward Austen Knight was baptized in Deane By Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
Deane By Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
1768
7 Oct 1768
Birth of Edward Austen Knight in Steventon, Hampshire, England
Steventon, Hampshire, England
1789
Abt. 1789
Age 21
Edward Austen Knight - Adoption
None
1851
1851
Age 83
Edward Austen Knight resided here in Ford House, Godmersham, Kent, England
Ford House, Godmersham, Kent, England
1852
1852
Age 84
Death of Edward Austen Knight in Godmersham, Kent, England
Godmersham, Kent, England
1852
1852
Age 84
Burial of Edward Austen Knight in St Lawrence the Martyr Churchyard, Godmersham, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
St Lawrence the Martyr Churchyard, Godmersham, Ashford Borough, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1768
    Event Place: Steventon, Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1622; Folio: 434; Page: 5; GSU roll: 193523
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1767
    Event Place: Deane By Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Adoption
    Event Date: Abt. 1789

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Ford House, Godmersham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1622; Folio: 434; Page: 5; GSU roll: 193523

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Godmersham, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: St Lawrence the Martyr Churchyard, Godmersham, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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