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Giles Knight 1653–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1653

Birth Location: Lingfield, Surrey, , England

Death Date: 20 August 1726

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Gyles Knight

Mother: Elizabeth Williams

Spouse(s): Mary English

Children(s): Thomas II, Mary Knight, Daniel Knight, Jonathan Knight, Joseph Knight, Isaac Knight, Ann Knight

The story of Giles Knight began in 1653 in Lingfield, Surrey, , England. Giles Knight married Mary English, and had children including Ann Knight, Daniel Knight, Isaac Knight, Jonathan Knight, Joseph Knight, Mary Knight, Thomas J Knight Ii. Giles Knight passed away in 1726 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Giles Knight began in 1653 in Lingfield, Surrey, , England.
  • Giles Knight married Mary English, and had children including Ann Knight, Daniel Knight, Isaac Knight, Jonathan Knight, Joseph Knight, Mary Knight, Thomas J Knight Ii.
  • Giles Knight passed away in 1726 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gyles Knight
1614–1707
Birth Location: Lingfield, Surrey, England
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Elizabeth Williams
1633–1660
Birth Location: Whetenhurst, Gloucestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary English
1655–1732
Birth Location: Lingfield, Surrey, England
ME

Children(s)

Thomas II
1685–1774
Birth Location: Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
TI
Mary Knight
1695–1782
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
MK
Daniel Knight
1697–1782
Birth Location: Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
DK
Jonathan Knight
1699–1745
Birth Location: Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Joseph Knight
1680–1762
Birth Location: Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Isaac Knight
1665–1750
Birth Location: Gloucestershire, England
IK
Ann Knight
1680–
Birth Location: –
AK

Giles Knight's Ancestors

Self
Giles Knight
1653–1726
Birth Place: Lingfield, Surrey, , England
Parents
Gyles Knight
1614–1707
Lingfield, Surrey, England
Elizabeth Williams
1633–1660
Whetenhurst, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Edward Knight
1590–1670
Lingfield, Surrey, England
Alice Dimery
1590–1647
Lingfield, Surrey, England
Thomas Williams
1634–1692
Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, England
Rebecca Waterhouse
1636–1680
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Giles Knight's Descendants

1.
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Giles Knight (1653–20 August 1726) m. Mary English (1655–24 June 1732)
  1. 1. Thomas (J Knight) II 1685–1774 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Plumley 1690–1751
    1. 1. Abel (Knight) Sr 1715–1803 m. Rachel Head 1721–1803
      1. 1. Sarah Knight 1749–1825 m. William (Pemlott) Lomax 1745–1813
        1. 1. Jonathan Lomax 1779–1846 m. Susannah Lomax 1784–1876 m. Elvira (Ann) Hunt 1829–1914
        2. 2. William Lomax 1772–1850 m. Nancy Hairston 1773–1815
        3. 3. Alfred Lomax 1790–1881 m. Polly Lomax 1796–1860
        4. 4. Robert Lomax 1775–1868 m. Nancy (Ann) Dwiggins 1779–1861
        5. 5. Hannah Lomax 1776–1850 m. John Swed 1770–
        6. 6. Abel Lomax 1782–1857 m. Elizabeth (Smith) Ladd 1787–1856
        7. 7. Rachel (L) Brown 1784–1847 m. John Brown 1782–1847
        8. 8. Asahel Lomax 1787–1853 m. Lucinda VanBibber 1813–1860 m. Elizabeth (Betty Jane) Redmond 1790–1830
      2. 2. Abel (KNIGHT) Jr 1754–1839
      3. 3. Samuel Knight 1740–1758
      4. 4. Thomas Knight 1742–1817 m. Elisabeth Pits 1752–1818
        1. 1. Abel Knight 1775–1869
        2. 2. Andrew Knight 1776–1856
        3. 3. John Knight 1779–1861
        4. 4. Rachel (Eliz) Knight 1774–1845
        5. 5. Mary Knight 1777–1840
        6. 6. Sarah Knight 1783–1785
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Knight 1787–1874
        8. 8. Abigail Knight 1785–1820
        9. 9. Hannah Knight 1806–1850
        10. 10. Ann Knight 1785–1863
      5. 5. Solomon (Moman) Knight 1746–1785 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) SIMPSON 1748–1824 m. Elizabeth KNIGHT 1730–1803
        1. 1. Abel (M) KNIGHT 1775–1869
        2. 2. Samuel KNIGHT 1770–1850
        3. 3. Rachel KNIGHT 1771–1842
        4. 4. Isaac KNIGHT 1773–1846
        5. 5. Ann KNIGHT 1776–1813
        6. 6. John KNIGHT 1780–1860
        7. 7. Sarah KNIGHT 1784–
        8. 8. Thomas (David KNIGHT) Sr 1781–1831
      6. 6. Jonathan Knight 1752–1817 m. Abigail Farrington 1767–1810
        1. 1. Elihu Knight 1801–
        2. 2. Jonathan Knight 1789–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Knight 1790–
        4. 4. Rachel Knight 1804–1889
        5. 5. Isaac Knight 1806–1850
        6. 6. Louisa Knight 1828–
        7. 7. Julia (Ann) Knight 1829–
        8. 8. Jenetta Knight 1831–
        9. 9. Tilman Knight 1835–
        10. 10. John (Beecher) Knight 1837–
      7. 7. Ann Knight 1756–1787
      8. 8. Abel (Knight) Jr 1745–1746
    2. 2. Elizabeth Knight 1706–1794 m. John Carey 1716–1792
      1. 1. Samuel Carey 1752–1823
      2. 2. Thomas Carey 1736–1808
      3. 3. Hannah Carey 1742–1822
      4. 4. John (Newton) Carey 1734–1794
      5. 5. Sarah Carey 1737–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Carey 1738–1820
      7. 7. Elias Carey 1749–1839
      8. 8. Benjamin Carey 1754–
      9. 9. Ann Carey 1741–
      10. 10. Elizabeth Carey 1756–1820
    3. 3. Esther Knight 1716–
    4. 4. Solomon Knight 1720–
  2. 2. Mary Knight 1695–1782
  3. 3. Daniel Knight 1697–1782
  4. 4. Jonathan Knight 1699–1745 m. Jane Allen 1696–1745
    1. 1. Jonathan Knight 1730–1802
    2. 2. Mary Knight 1734–1759
    3. 3. Thomas Knight 1736–1806
    4. 4. Mary Knight 1734–1759
  5. 5. Joseph Knight 1680–1762
  6. 6. Isaac Knight 1665–1750
  7. 7. Ann Knight 1680–

Giles Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1653
1653
Birth of Giles Knight in Lingfield, Surrey, , England
Lingfield, Surrey, , England
1726
20 August 1726
Age 73
Death of Giles Knight in Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1653
    Event Place: Lingfield, Surrey, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 297
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1682
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Quaker arrivals at Philadelphia (Meeting), 1682-1750
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1682; Page Number: 148
    [3] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1682; Page Number: 43

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Quaker arrivals at Philadelphia (Meeting), 1682-1750

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 August 1726
    Event Place: Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1726-1825; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: RG2PhB9 3.4
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 297
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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