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George Knighton 1544–1612 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1544

Birth Location: Bayford, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: 12 November 1612

Death Location: Bayford, Hertfordshire, England

Father: John Esq.

Mother: Anna Knighton

Spouse(s): Susan White

Children(s): Alice Knighton

In 1544, George Knighton entered the world in Bayford, Hertfordshire, England, born to John Knighton Esq And Anna Knighton. George Knighton married Susan White, and had children including Alice Knighton. George Knighton passed away in 1612 in Bayford, Hertfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1544, George Knighton entered the world in Bayford, Hertfordshire, England, born to John Knighton Esq And Anna Knighton.
  • George Knighton married Susan White, and had children including Alice Knighton.
  • George Knighton passed away in 1612 in Bayford, Hertfordshire, England.

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George Knighton's Ancestors

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George Knighton
1544–1612
Birth Place: Bayford, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
John Knighton Esq.
1500–1585
Bayford, Hertfordshire, England
Anna Knighton
1520–1587
Bayford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Knighton's Descendants

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George Knighton (1544–12 November 1612) m. Susan White (1543–1588)
  1. 1. Alice Knighton 1566–1614 m. Robert (Codgbrook \) Cotsbrooke 1565–1642
    1. 1. Richoure Codgbrook 1592–1644 m. Raphe Watts 1590–1641
      1. 1. John Watts 1618–1698 m. Jane Linford 1624–
        1. 1. Mary Watts 1645–1715 m. John Bligh 1646–1702

George Knighton's Timeline

2 Records

1544
1544
Birth of George Knighton in Bayford, Hertfordshire, England
Bayford, Hertfordshire, England
1612
12 November 1612
Age 68
Death of George Knighton in Bayford, Hertfordshire, England
Bayford, Hertfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1544
    Event Place: Bayford, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 November 1612
    Event Place: Bayford, Hertfordshire, England

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