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Giles Knight 1614–1707 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1614

Birth Location: Lingfield, Surrey, England

Death Date: 13 Jul 1707

Death Location: Nailsworth, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Edward Knight

Mother: Alice Dimery

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Williams

Children(s): Thomas Knight

In 1614, Giles Knight entered the world in Lingfield, Surrey, England, born to Edward Knight And Alice Dimery. Giles Knight married Elizabeth Williams, and had children including Thomas Knight. Giles Knight passed away in 1707 in Nailsworth, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1614, Giles Knight entered the world in Lingfield, Surrey, England, born to Edward Knight And Alice Dimery.
  • Giles Knight married Elizabeth Williams, and had children including Thomas Knight.
  • Giles Knight passed away in 1707 in Nailsworth, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Giles Knight's Ancestors

Self
Giles Knight
1614–1707
Birth Place: Lingfield, Surrey, England
Parents
Edward Knight
1590–1670
Lingfield, Surrey, England
Alice Dimery
1588–1647
Lingfield, Surrey, England
Grandparents
John Knight
1576–1622
Lingfield, Surrey, England
Elizabeth (Frances) Blanck
1568–1630
Lingfield, Surrey, England
John Dymery
1570–1670
Cromhall, Gloucestershire, England
Ursula (Alice) Dimery
1565–1634
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Knight
1540–1611
Isabel Saxbie
1547–1628
Thomas Blanke
1525–1588
Catherine Jansen
1523–1587
Sir Ii
1531–1584
Mary Roberts
1534–1611
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Iv
1517–1596
Alice Browne
1517–1593
John Saxby\Sexby
1520–
Alice Bedell
1525–1621
Thomas Blanck
1500–1562
Margaret Altham
1505–1569
Johanes\John Tawier\Thayer
1503–1561
Constance Holdbrook
1507–1576
Thomas Roberts
1494–1557
Elizabeth Fremingham
1502–1587

Giles Knight's Descendants

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Giles Knight (9 May 1614–13 Jul 1707) m. Elizabeth Williams (1633–1662)
  1. 1. Thomas Knight 1662–1748 m. Elizabeth Browne 1663–1713
    1. 1. Thomas Knight 1685–1746 m. Sarah Plumley 1690–1751
      1. 1. Ann Knight 1731–1758 m. Peter (Thomas) Vickers 1729–1752
        1. 1. Rebecca Vicker 1759–1834 m. John (Preston) Jr 1750–1820

Giles Knight's Timeline

5 Records

1614
9 May 1614
Birth of Giles Knight in Lingfield, Surrey, England
Lingfield, Surrey, England
1614
9 May 1614
Birth of Giles Knight in Lingfield, Surrey, England
Lingfield, Surrey, England
1614
9 May 1614
Birth of Giles Knight in Lingfield, Surrey, England
Lingfield, Surrey, England
1614
15 Aug 1614
Giles Knight was baptized in Earnley, Sussex, England
Earnley, Sussex, England
1707
13 Jul 1707
Age 93
Death of Giles Knight in Nailsworth, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England
Nailsworth, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1614
    Event Place: Lingfield, Surrey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1614
    Event Place: Lingfield, Surrey, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1614
    Event Place: Lingfield, Surrey, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1614
    Event Place: Earnley, Sussex, England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1707
    Event Place: Nailsworth, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nailsworth, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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