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Giles Knight 1653 – 1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1653

Birth Location: Lingfield, Surrey, , England

Death Date: 20 Aug 1726

Death Location: Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Giles Knight

Mother: Elizabeth Williams

Spouse(s): Mary English

Children(s): Thomas Knight

The story of Giles Knight began in 1653 in Lingfield, Surrey, , England. Giles Knight married Mary English, and had children including Thomas Knight. Giles Knight passed away in 1726 in Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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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 Thomas Knight.
  • Giles Knight passed away in 1726 in Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Giles Knight's Ancestors

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Giles Knight
1653 – 1726
Birth Place: Lingfield, Surrey, , England
Parents
Giles Knight
1614 – 1707
Lingfield, Surrey, , England
Elizabeth Williams
1633 – 1660
, Gloucestershire, , England
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Giles Knight's Descendants

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Giles Knight (1653 – 20 Aug 1726) m. Mary English (1655 – 24 Jul 1732)
  1. 1. Thomas Knight (9 Jun 1685 – 1774) m. Sarah Plumly (1690 – 1751)
    1. 1. Abel Knight (1715 – 12 Nov 1803) m. Rachel Hare (1721 – 24 Dec 1803)
      1. 1. Solomon Knight (5 Jun 1746 – 27 Aug 1785) m. Rachel (Elizabeth) Head (1750 – 1804)
        1. 1. Isaac Knight (16 Jul 1773 – 5 Jun 1846) m. Susannah Frederick (17 Apr 1785 – Nov 1850)

Giles Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1653
1653
Birth of Giles Knight in Lingfield, Surrey, , England
Lingfield, Surrey, , England
1726
20 Aug 1726
Age 73
Death of Giles Knight in Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1653
    Event Place: Lingfield, Surrey, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1726
    Event Place: Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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