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Henry Knight 1690–1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1690

Birth Location: Piddletrenthide, Dorset, England

Death Date: 12 Sep 1741

Death Location: Piddletrenthide, West Dorset District, Dorset, England

Father: Henry Knight

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Frances Gillingham

Children(s): Elizabeth Bollen

In 1690, Henry Knight / entered the world in Piddletrenthide, Dorset, England, born to Henry Knight And Mary Smith. Henry Knight married Frances Gillingham, and had children including Elizabeth Bollen. Henry Knight / passed away in 1741 in Piddletrenthide, West Dorset District, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1690, Henry Knight // entered the world in Piddletrenthide, Dorset, England, born to Henry Knight And Mary Smith.
  • Henry Knight // married Frances Gillingham, and had children including Elizabeth Bollen.
  • Henry Knight // passed away in 1741 in Piddletrenthide, West Dorset District, Dorset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Knight
1650–1688
Birth Location: Piddletrenthide, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
HK
Mary Smith
1650–
Birth Location: Piddletrenthide, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
MS

Spouses(s)

Frances Gillingham
1685–1737
Birth Location: Piddletrenthide, Dorset, England
FG

Children(s)

Elizabeth Bollen
1714–1780
Birth Location: Puddletown Dorset England
EB

Henry Knight's Ancestors

Self
Henry Knight
1690–1741
Birth Place: Piddletrenthide, Dorset, England
Parents
Henry Knight
1650–1688
Piddletrenthide, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Mary Smith
1650–
Piddletrenthide, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Knight's Descendants

1.
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Henry Knight (4 Jan 1690–12 Sep 1741) m. Frances Gillingham (26 Oct 1685–06 Dec 1737)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Bollen 1714–1780 m. Edward (Robin) Bollen 1714–1807
    1. 1. Edward (S.) Bolin\Bowling 1740–1808
      1. 1. Catherine ("Caddy") Bolin 1765–1830 m. John Nelson 1756–1820
        1. 1. Elizabeth Nelson 1790–1882 m. Russell Gunter 1778–1876
    2. 2. John Bollen 1752–1782
    3. 3. James Bollen 1747–1825
    4. 4. William Bollen 1739–1747
    5. 5. Sarah Bollen 1748–1766
    6. 6. Betty Bollen 1745–
    7. 7. Mary Bollen 1741–
    8. 8. John Bollen 1747–1747
    9. 9. Joseph Bollen 1755–

Henry Knight's Timeline

12 Records

1636
3 Oct 1636
Henry Knight // was baptized in Chardstock, Dorset, England
Chardstock, Dorset, England
1679
4 Jan 1679
Birth of Henry Knight // in Piddletrenthide, Dorset, England
Piddletrenthide, Dorset, England
1679
4 Jan 1679
Birth of Henry Knight // in Piddletrenthide, Dorset, England
Piddletrenthide, Dorset, England
1679
4 Jan 1679
Birth of Henry Knight // in Piddletrenthide, Dorset, England
Piddletrenthide, Dorset, England
1690
4 Jan 1690
Birth of Henry Knight // in Piddletrenthide, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Piddletrenthide, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
1690
4 Jan 1690
Birth of Henry Knight //
None
1707
12 Nov 1707
Age 17
Henry Knight // was baptized in London, England
London, England
1741
1741
Age 51
Death of Henry Knight // in Piddletrenthide, Dorset, England
Piddletrenthide, Dorset, England
1741
1741
Age 51
Death of Henry Knight // in Piddletrenthide, Dorset, England
Piddletrenthide, Dorset, England
1741
1741
Age 51
Death of Henry Knight // in Piddletrenthide, Dorset, England
Piddletrenthide, Dorset, England
1741
12 Sep 1741
Age 51
Burial of Henry Knight // in Piddletrenthide, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
Piddletrenthide, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
1742
7 November 1742
Age 52
Death of Henry Knight // in Piddletrenthide, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Piddletrenthide, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1690
    Event Place: Piddletrenthide, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1679
    Event Place: Piddletrenthide, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1679
    Event Place: Piddletrenthide, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1679
    Event Place: Piddletrenthide, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1690
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1636
    Event Place: Chardstock, Dorset, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1707
    Event Place: London, 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: P69AnnA001Ms04508002

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 November 1742
    Event Place: Piddletrenthide, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PEPDT:RE12
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\p\king.st.m211
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Piddletrenthide, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Piddletrenthide, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Piddletrenthide, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1741
    Event Place: Piddletrenthide, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PEPDT:RE12
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\p\king.st.m21/1
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