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Francis Knight 1736 – 1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1736

Birth Location: Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 11 Apr 1788

Death Location: Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England

Father: William Knight

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Jane Winter

Children(s): Elizabeth Knight

In 1736, Francis Knight entered the world in Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England, born to William Knight and Mary Smith. Francis Knight married Jane Winter, and had children including Elizabeth Knight. Francis Knight passed away in 1788 in Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1736, Francis Knight entered the world in Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England, born to William Knight and Mary Smith.
  • Francis Knight married Jane Winter, and had children including Elizabeth Knight.
  • Francis Knight passed away in 1788 in Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England.

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Francis Knight's Ancestors

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Francis Knight
1736 – 1788
Birth Place: Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
William Knight
1706 – 1783
Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
Mary Smith
1706 – 1769
Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
William Knight
1667 – 1711
Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
Catherine Bailey
1672 – 1735
Pavenham Bedfordshire England
Joseph Smith
1677 – 1740
Odell, Bedfordshire, England
Joan Marshall
1670 – 1728
Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Marshall
1628 – 1712
Susan Gore
1640 – 1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Knight's Descendants

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Francis Knight (29 Aug 1736 – 11 Apr 1788) m. Jane Winter (1710 – abt 1790)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Knight (15 Jun 1760 – 5 Apr 1805) m. Samuel Benson (17 April 1720 – 13 May 1802)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Benson (1793 – 1879)
      1. 1. Jane (Elizabeth) Bowler (1818 – Jan 1898) m. Benjamin Hamstead (1818 – October 1892)
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Hamstead (October 1843 – 13 Apr 1914) m. Joseph (John) Webb (abt 1839 – January 1883)

Francis Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1736
29 Aug 1736
Birth of Francis Knight in Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
1788
11 Apr 1788
Age 52
Death of Francis Knight in Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1736
    Event Place: Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1788
    Event Place: Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England

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