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Joan Knight 1655–1677 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1655

Birth Location: Stogumber, Somerset, England

Death Date: About 1677

Death Location: Stogumber, Somerset, England

Father: Lawrence Knight

Mother: Isabella None

Spouse(s): John Wensley

Children(s): John Wensley

In 1655, Joan Knight entered the world in Stogumber, Somerset, England, born to Lawrence Knight And Isabella. Joan Knight married John Wensley, and had children including John Wensley. Joan Knight passed away in 1677 in Stogumber, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1655, Joan Knight entered the world in Stogumber, Somerset, England, born to Lawrence Knight And Isabella.
  • Joan Knight married John Wensley, and had children including John Wensley.
  • Joan Knight passed away in 1677 in Stogumber, Somerset, England.

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Joan Knight's Ancestors

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Joan Knight
1655–1677
Birth Place: Stogumber, Somerset, England
Parents
Lawrence Knight
1618–
Stogumber Somerset, England
Isabella
1625–
Worle, St Martin, Somerset, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joan Knight's Descendants

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Joan Knight (About 1655–About 1677) m. John Wensley (Abt. 1642–26 Dec 1709)
  1. 1. John Wensley 1675–1774 m. Ellenor (Wensley nee) Hook 1678–
    1. 1. William Wensley 1711– m. Elizabeth (Wensley nee) Cavill 1713–1803
      1. 1. Eleanor Wensley 1739–1814 m. William Lyddon 1739–1821
        1. 1. Jane Lyddon 1771–1835 m. James Edwards 1765–1834

Joan Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1655
About 1655
Birth of Joan Knight in Stogumber, Somerset, England
Stogumber, Somerset, England
1677
About 1677
Age 22
Death of Joan Knight in Stogumber, Somerset, England
Stogumber, Somerset, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1655
    Event Place: Stogumber, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: About 1677
    Event Place: Stogumber, Somerset, England

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