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Jacob Knight 1645–1695 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1645

Birth Location: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 17 Jun 1695

Death Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Robert Knight

Mother: Mary **

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In 1645, Jacob Knight entered the world in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Robert Knight And Mary Wilson Shapley. Jacob Knight passed away in 1695 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1645, Jacob Knight entered the world in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Robert Knight And Mary Wilson Shapley.
  • Jacob Knight passed away in 1695 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Jacob Knight's Ancestors

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Jacob Knight
1645–1695
Birth Place: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Robert Knight
1614–1691
Manchester, Lancashire, England
Mary ((Wilson) SHAPLEY) **
1625–1675
Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Robert Knight
1585–1676
Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England
Mary (Margaret) Grimley
1587–1651
Middlesex, London, England
Capt (Nicholas) SHAPLEIGH
1600–1682
Kingsweare, Devonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard III
1532–1616
Susanna Lord
1563–1654
David Grimley
1565–1656
Margaret G-GP
1560–1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Knight
1505–1560
Jone Hussey
1515–1560
John Grimley
1533–1609

Jacob Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1645
abt 1645
Birth of Jacob Knight in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1695
17 Jun 1695
Age 50
Death of Jacob Knight in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1645
    Event Place: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1695
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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