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Grace Knight 1645–1722 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1645

Birth Location: Romansleigh, Devonshire, England

Death Date: 11 Nov 1722

Death Location: Cruwys Mochard, Devon, England

Father: John Knight

Mother: Elizabeth Jones

Spouse(s): George Drake

Children(s): James Sr., Elnor Drake, James Drake, Humphry Drake, George Drake, Mary Drake, Elnor Drake, Samuel Drake, John Drake, Miss Drake, Dorothy Drake

The story of Grace Knight began in 1645 in Romansleigh, Devonshire, England. In 1670, Grace Knight resided in Topsham. Grace Knight married George Drake, and had children including Dorothy Drake, Elnor Drake, George Drake, Humphry Drake, James Drake, James W Drake Sr, John Drake, Mary Drake, Miss Drake, Samuel Drake. Grace Knight passed away in 1722 in Cruwys Mochard, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Grace Knight began in 1645 in Romansleigh, Devonshire, England.
  • In 1670, Grace Knight resided in Topsham.
  • Grace Knight married George Drake, and had children including Dorothy Drake, Elnor Drake, George Drake, Humphry Drake, James Drake, James W Drake Sr, John Drake, Mary Drake, Miss Drake, Samuel Drake.
  • Grace Knight passed away in 1722 in Cruwys Mochard, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Grace Knight's Ancestors

Self
Grace Knight
1645–1722
Birth Place: Romansleigh, Devonshire, England
Parents
John Knight
1620–1685
Devonshire, England
Elizabeth Jones
1620–1680
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Grace Knight's Descendants

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Grace Knight (1645–11 Nov 1722) m. George Drake (Mar 07 1640–Aug 1714)
  1. 1. James (W Drake) Sr. 1681–1766 m. Ann Dean 1690–1711 m. Ursula Vacher 1696–1702
    1. 1. James (Drake) Jr. 1707–1777 m. Elizabeth Symes 1705–1794
      1. 1. John Drake 1746–1793 m. Frances Hooper 1757–1836
        1. 1. Edward (Hooper) Drake 1785–1841 m. Ann (Mitchel) Day 1795–1860
        2. 2. Elizabeth Drake 1793–1840
        3. 3. Joseph (Bennet) Drake 1787–
        4. 4. James Drake 1780–
        5. 5. Thomas Drake 1790–
      2. 2. Charity Drake 1740–1814
      3. 3. Thomas Drake 1739–1767
      4. 4. Benjamin Drake 1735–1803
      5. 5. Elizabeth Drake 1732–1778
      6. 6. Mary Drake 1734–1781
      7. 7. Ann Drake 1737–
      8. 8. James Drake 1744–1744
      9. 9. Martha Drake 1750–1845
      10. 10. John Drake 1746–1748
      11. 11. Mark Drake 1748–1781
      12. 12. James Drake 1745–
      13. 13. Thomas Drake 1739–1812
    2. 2. David Drake 1740–
  2. 2. Elnor Drake 1676–1723
  3. 3. James Drake 1687–1714
  4. 4. Humphry Drake 1678–1714
  5. 5. George Drake 1675–1714
  6. 6. Mary Drake 1676–
  7. 7. Elnor Drake 1683–1723
  8. 8. Samuel Drake 1685–1728
  9. 9. John Drake 1677–1687
  10. 10. Miss Drake 1677–1687
  11. 11. Dorothy Drake 1671–

Grace Knight's Timeline

6 Records

1645
1645
Birth of Grace Knight in Romansleigh, Devonshire, England
Romansleigh, Devonshire, England
1654
1 Mar 1654
Age 9
Grace Knight was baptized in Cerne Abbas, Dorset, England
Cerne Abbas, Dorset, England
1670
1670
Age 25
Grace Knight resided here in Topsham
Topsham
1671
7 Jan 1671
Age 26
Grace Knight was baptized in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1674
1674
Age 29
Grace Knight resided here in Wollney, Warwickshire
Wollney, Warwickshire
1722
11 Nov 1722
Age 77
Death of Grace Knight in Cruwys Mochard, Devon, England
Cruwys Mochard, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Romansleigh, Devonshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1654
    Event Place: Cerne Abbas, Dorset, England
    Record Source: Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PECEA: RE11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1671
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P93DUN258

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Topsham
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1674
    Event Place: Wollney, Warwickshire
    Record Source: Warwickshire, England, Occupational and Quarter Session Records, 1662-1866, Warwickshire County Record Office

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Romansleigh Sou, Devonshire
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1722
    Event Place: Cruwys Mochard, Devon, England

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