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Francis Knight 1550 – 1616 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1550

Birth Location: Of Bristol, Gloucester, England

Death Date: 12 Oct 1616

Death Location: Bristol, Gloucester, England

Father: William Knight

Mother: Elizabeth Bowns

Spouse(s): Mrs. Knight

Children(s): Francis Knight, Martha Knight, Edward Knight, George Knight

The story of Francis Knight began in 1550 in Of Bristol, Gloucester, England. Francis Knight married Mrs. Francis Knight, and had children including Francis Knight, Martha Knight, Edward Knight, George Knight. Francis Knight passed away in 1616 in Bristol, Gloucester, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Knight began in 1550 in Of Bristol, Gloucester, England.
  • Francis Knight married Mrs. Francis Knight, and had children including Francis Knight, Martha Knight, Edward Knight, George Knight.
  • Francis Knight passed away in 1616 in Bristol, Gloucester, England.

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Francis Knight's Ancestors

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Francis Knight
1550 – 1616
Birth Place: Of Bristol, Gloucester, England
Parents
William Knight
1528 –
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth Bowns
1530 –
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Knight's Descendants

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Francis Knight (Abt 1550 – 12 Oct 1616) m. Mrs. (Francis) Knight (Abt 1550 – )
  1. 1. Francis Knight (Abt 1576 – )
  2. 2. Martha Knight (Abt 1578 – )
  3. 3. Edward Knight (Abt 1580 – ) m. Mrs. (Edward) Knight (Abt 1580 – )
    1. 1. Robert Knight (1598 – 24 Aug 1676)
    2. 2. Francis Knight (Abt 1602 – )
    3. 3. Bridget Knight (Abt 1604 – )
    4. 4. Robert Knight (1606 – 27 Jun 1655) m. Anne Cromwell (1621 – abt 1729)
      1. 1. Luce Knight (1640 – )
      2. 2. Edward Knight (5 Feb 1652 – )
      3. 3. Martha Knight (1 Sep 1653 – 1744) m. Joseph Gillam (Jul 1644 – 23 Nov 1680)
        1. 1. Ann Gilliam (1672 – 1695) m. Earnest (Thomas) Futrell (1670 – 15 Jan 1727)
        2. 2. Joseph Gillam (30 Mar 1676 – )
        3. 3. Knight Gillam (30 Jan 1677 – )
    5. 5. John Knight (Abt 1608 – )
  4. 4. George Knight (1594 – 1659)

Francis Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1550
Abt 1550
Birth of Francis Knight in Of Bristol, Gloucester, England
Of Bristol, Gloucester, England
1616
12 Oct 1616
Age 66
Death of Francis Knight in Bristol, Gloucester, England
Bristol, Gloucester, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1550
    Event Place: Of Bristol, Gloucester, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1616
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucester, England

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