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Hester Knott 1758–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1758

Birth Location: Shaftesbury, Dorset, England

Death Date: January 1839

Death Location: Shaftesbury, Dorset, England

Father: James Knott🌱

Mother: Mary Stay

Spouse(s): John Dowland

Children(s): Charles DOWLAND

In 1758, Hester Knott entered the world in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England, born to James Knott And Mary Stay. Hester Knott married John Dowland, and had children including Charles Dowland. Hester Knott passed away in 1839 in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1758, Hester Knott entered the world in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England, born to James Knott And Mary Stay.
  • Hester Knott married John Dowland, and had children including Charles Dowland.
  • Hester Knott passed away in 1839 in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Hester Knott's Ancestors

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Hester Knott
1758–1839
Birth Place: Shaftesbury, Dorset, England
Parents
James Knott🌱
1737–1826
Shaftesbury, Dorset, England
Mary Stay
1732–1811
Pimperne, Dorset
Grandparents
James Knott🌱
1695–1776
Shaftesbury Dorset England
Great-Grandparents
William Knot
1660–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hester Knott's Descendants

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Hester Knott (1758–January 1839) m. John Dowland (1750–31 March,1849)
  1. 1. Charles DOWLAND 1801–1889 m. Emma (Hardy) Dowland 1814–1878
    1. 1. William (Henry) Dowland 1853–1943 m. Donna (Jane) Dowland 1866–1939
      1. 1. George (William) Dowland 1890–1973 m. Thena (Margaret Heiken) Dowland 1892–1970
        1. 1. Melvin (Dean) Dowland 1917–1983 m. Era (Allene) Farmer 1923–1995
        2. 2. Lela (Verneal) Dowland 1918–2011
        3. 3. John (William) Dowland 1920–2007
        4. 4. Mary Dowland 1926–
        5. 5. Wendell Dowland 1915–1972
        6. 6. Mary (Louise) Dowland 1925–1993
      2. 2. D Dorsland 1885–
      3. 3. Emma (Jane "Janie") Dowland 1888–1978
      4. 4. Fannie (Lena) Dowland 1893–1978
      5. 5. Samuel (Ralph) Dowland 1898–1983
      6. 6. Lila Dowland 1883–1923
      7. 7. Clarence (Roy) Dowland 1885–1955
    2. 2. Martha (Ellen) Dowland 1849–1940 m. Isaac (Pelham) Barton 1840–1929
      1. 1. Harold (Tylman) Barton 1879–1918
      2. 2. Harry Barton 1879–
      3. 3. Rolland Barton 1873–
      4. 4. Ernest (Whittier) Barton 1871–1940
      5. 5. William (E) Barton 1876–1923
      6. 6. Truman Barton 1881–1882
    3. 3. Charles (John) Dowland 1859–
    4. 4. Lila (H) Dowland 1855–1948
    5. 5. Hester (Emma) Dowland 1847–1854
    6. 6. Charles DOWLAND 1851–1857

Hester Knott's Timeline

4 Records

1758
1758
Birth of Hester Knott in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England
Shaftesbury, Dorset, England
1792
7 Aug 1792
Age 34
Hester Knott was married in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England
Shaftesbury, Dorset, England
1839
3 Feb.1839
Age 81
Death of Hester Knott in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England
Shaftesbury, Dorset, England
1839
January 1839
Age 81
Death of Hester Knott in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England
Shaftesbury, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Shaftesbury, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1792
    Event Place: Shaftesbury, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb.1839
    Event Place: Shaftesbury, Dorset, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1839
    Event Place: Shaftesbury, Dorset, England

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