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James Knight 1768 – 1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1768

Birth Location: Roche, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 2 May 1838

Death Location: Roche, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Father: James Knight

Mother: Blanch Robins

Spouse(s): Philippa Hooper

Children(s): Elizabeth Knight, Mary Knight, Philippa Knight, Phillip Knight, James Knight, Jane Knight, Nancy Knight, Anthony Knight, William Knight

In 1768, James Knight 130a* entered the world in Roche, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, born to James Knight and Blanch Robins. James Knight 130a* married Philippa Hooper, and had children including Elizabeth Knight, Mary Ann Knight, Philippa Knight, Phillip Knight, James Knight, Jane Knight, Nancy Ann Knight, Anthony Knight, William Knight. James Knight 130a* passed away in 1838 in Roche, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1768, James Knight 130a* entered the world in Roche, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, born to James Knight and Blanch Robins.
  • James Knight 130a* married Philippa Hooper, and had children including Elizabeth Knight, Mary Ann Knight, Philippa Knight, Phillip Knight, James Knight, Jane Knight, Nancy Ann Knight, Anthony Knight, William Knight.
  • James Knight 130a* passed away in 1838 in Roche, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Knight
1746 – 1805
Birth Location: Roche, Cornwall, England
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Blanch Robins
1746 – 1831
Birth Location: Roche, Cornwall, England
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Spouses(s)

Philippa Hooper
1767 – 1842
Birth Location: St Austell, Roche, Cornwall, England
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Knight
1788 – 1813
Birth Location: St Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
EK
Mary Knight
1794 – 1853
Birth Location: St Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
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Philippa Knight
1794 – 1853
Birth Location: St Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
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Phillip Knight
1794 – 1856
Birth Location: Roche, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
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James Knight
1796 – 1868
Birth Location: St Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
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Jane Knight
1799 – 1859
Birth Location: St Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
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Nancy Knight
1801 – 1879
Birth Location: St Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
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Anthony Knight
1802 – 1852
Birth Location: St Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
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William Knight
1806 – 1867
Birth Location: Lanlivery, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
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James Knight's Ancestors

Self
James Knight
1768 – 1838
Birth Place: Roche, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Parents
James Knight
1746 – 1805
Roche, Cornwall, England
Blanch Robins
1746 – 1831
Roche, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
John Knight
1701 – 1781
Roche, Cornwall, England
Dorothy Bray
1705 – 1767
Roche, Cornwall
Great-Grandparents
William Knight
1672 – 1710
Katherine (Jenkins)
1679 – 1755
Anthony Bray
1661 – 1708
Ann NOWELL
1665 – 1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Bray
1631 – 1686
Ann Painter
1640 – 1723

James Knight's Descendants

1.
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James Knight (Oct 1768 – 2 May 1838) m. Philippa Hooper (4 Jan 1767 – 14 Nov 1842)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Knight (December 1788 – 6 July 1813) m. Lancelot Hore (18 December 1785 – 11 March 1843)
    1. 1. Mary Hore (1813 – 1815)
    2. 2. Elizabeth Hore (1813 – 1867) m. Robert Knight (1811 – 1855)
      1. 1. Harriet (A) Knight (1832 – 1884)
        1. 1. Harriet (Eliza) Bourne (1852 – 1882)
      2. 2. Launcelot (Hore M) Knight (18 March 1838 – 15 January 1883)
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Knight (August 1794 – 24 October 1853)
  3. 3. Philippa Knight (August 1794 – 24 October 1853)
  4. 4. Phillip Knight (September 1794 – March 1856)
  5. 5. James Knight (December 1796 – October 1868)
  6. 6. Jane Knight (1799 – March 1859)
  7. 7. Nancy (Ann) Knight (15 March 1801 – 14 January 1879)
  8. 8. Anthony Knight (October 1802 – April 1852)
  9. 9. William Knight (23 August 1806 – 17 October 1867) m. Mary (Anne) Knight (2 August 1806 – 3 January 1871)
    1. 1. James (Penrose) Knight (3 January 1833 – 23 October 1904)
    2. 2. John Knight (16 June 1834 – 19 July 1911)
    3. 3. William (Henry) Knight (25 June 1837 – 8 July 1914)
    4. 4. Samuel Knight (19 March 1839 – 17 May 1862)
    5. 5. Thomas Knight (1844 – 14 April 1920)
    6. 6. Joseph Knight (11 October 1845 – 7 July 1906) m. Elizabeth Heayns (4 October 1849 – 24 November 1926)
      1. 1. Edgar Knight (1868 – 11 June 1939) m. Kate (Hamilton) Luff (1861 – 19 January 1940)
        1. 1. Joseph (Hamilton Penrose) Knight (1894 – 1923)
        2. 2. Edgar (Shannon Jack (Jack)) Knight (15 October 1896 – 14 June 1917)
        3. 3. Leonard (Andrew) Knight (4 July 1898 – 8 September 1979)
        4. 4. Robert (Anthony) Knight (10 August 1899 – 10 October 1981)
        5. 5. Elizabeth Knight (1900 – 1900)
        6. 6. Kate Knight (14 July 1900 – 1900)
        7. 7. Gertrude (Victoria) Falconer (28 February 1902 – 12 September 1974)
        8. 8. Charles (William) Knight (October 1903 – September 1947)
      2. 2. Frederick (William) Knight (1872 – 26 June 1923)
      3. 3. Arthur (Reginald) Knight (3 May 1872 – 17 July 1945)
      4. 4. Ernest (John (Chum)) Knight (22 April 1874 – 17 March 1940)
      5. 5. Mary Knight (24 January 1876 – 1 February 1876)
      6. 6. Annie Knight (24 January 1876 – 1 February 1876)
      7. 7. Hannah (Gertrude (Gertrude)) Knight (22 February 1877 – September 1951)
      8. 8. Charles (William) Knight (12 February 1879 – 19 January 1901)
      9. 9. Horace Knight (15 February 1881 – 20 September 1947)
      10. 10. Jane (Frethey) Knight (11 January 1883 – 17 April 1955)
    7. 7. Daniel Knight (18 July 1847 – 17 November 1902)
    8. 8. Phillipa (Jane) Barber (1849 – 28 July 1923)
    9. 9. David Knight (27 September 1851 – 24 December 1924)
      1. 1. Mabel (Elizabeth) Knight (28 May 1885 – 13 August 1977) m. John (Bradley) Lauder (17 July 1879 – 2 July 1957)
        1. 1. Linda Lauder (27 November 1906 – 1984)
        2. 2. Myrtle (Jane) Lauder (1908 – 12 December 1971)
        3. 3. John (William) Lauder (22 August 1910 – 17 October 1988)
        4. 4. William (Bradley) Lauder (19 October 1912 – 17 October 1988)
        5. 5. Frank (David) Lauder (8 June 1915 – March 1992)
        6. 6. David (Copeland) Lauder (1917 – 5 September 1973)
        7. 7. Harry (Knight) Lauder (22 August 1917 – 27 October 2007)

James Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1768
Oct 1768
Birth of James Knight 130a* in Roche, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Roche, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1788
25 Jun 1788
Age 20
James Knight 130a* was married in Holy Trinity Church, St Austell, Cornwall, England
Holy Trinity Church, St Austell, Cornwall, England
1838
2 May 1838
Age 70
Death of James Knight 130a* in Roche, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Roche, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1888
25 Jun 1888
Age 120
James Knight 130a* was married in Roche, Cornwall, England
Roche, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1768
    Event Place: Roche, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1788
    Event Place: Holy Trinity Church, St Austell, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1888
    Event Place: Roche, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1838
    Event Place: Roche, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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