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Joan Knight 1732–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1732

Birth Location: Chardstock, Devon, England

Death Date: 20 May 1808

Death Location: Axminster, Devon, England

Father: Henry Knight

Mother: Ann Sheperd

Spouse(s): John Gigg

Children(s): Ann Gigg, John Gigg, Dorothy Gigg, Sarah Gigg, James Gigg, Maria Gigg, Henry GIGG, Charles Gigg

The story of Joan Knight began in 1732 in Chardstock, Devon, England. Joan Knight married John Gigg, and had children including Ann Gigg, Charles Sweetland Gigg, Dorothy Gigg, Henry Gigg, James Gigg, John Gigg, Maria Gigg, Sarah Gigg. Joan Knight passed away in 1808 in Axminster, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Joan Knight began in 1732 in Chardstock, Devon, England.
  • Joan Knight married John Gigg, and had children including Ann Gigg, Charles Sweetland Gigg, Dorothy Gigg, Henry Gigg, James Gigg, John Gigg, Maria Gigg, Sarah Gigg.
  • Joan Knight passed away in 1808 in Axminster, Devon, England.

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Joan Knight's Ancestors

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Joan Knight
1732–1808
Birth Place: Chardstock, Devon, England
Parents
Henry Knight
1700–
Chardstock, Devon, England
Ann Sheperd
1705–
Chardstock
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joan Knight's Descendants

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Joan Knight (2 Apr 1732–20 May 1808) m. John Gigg (6 Aug 1730–23 Aug 1793)
  1. 1. Ann Gigg 1765– m. Nathaniel Stocker 1764–1839
    1. 1. Elizabeth Stocker 1792–1851 m. William Brass 1786–1878 m. John Gillard 1781–
      1. 1. George Brass 1810–1878 m. Emma Davey 1809–1892
        1. 1. Edward Brass 1847–1914 m. Elizabeth Bathe 1848–1918
        2. 2. Mary Brass 1839–1842
        3. 3. Charles Brass 1851–1929 m. Sarah (Ann) Trickey 1845–
        4. 4. Sarah Brass 1845–1920
        5. 5. Thomas Brass 1849–1885 m. Emily Batten 1854–
        6. 6. Jane Brass 1837–1922 m. William Thear 1829–1885
        7. 7. Charlotte Brass 1842–
      2. 2. Thomas Brass 1819–1896 m. Charlotte Stevens –1848 m. Mary Cleeve 1831–1866 m. Betsey Bull 1819–
        1. 1. Henry Brass 1845–1917
        2. 2. Emily Brass 1843–
        3. 3. John (Cleeve) Brass 1854–
        4. 4. Charles (Gordon) Brass 1856–1932
        5. 5. William Brass 1860–
        6. 6. Amelia (M) Brass 1865–1932
      3. 3. Robert (Stocker) Brass 1825–1892 m. Mary (Ann) Hitchcock 1824–1892
        1. 1. William Brass 1848–
        2. 2. Eliza Brass 1851–1928 m. Charles Brass 1851–1881
        3. 3. Walter Brass 1852–1918
        4. 4. Mary Brass 1854–
        5. 5. George (S) Brass 1858–1929
        6. 6. Henry Brass 1860–1941
      4. 4. Elizabeth Brass 1818–1859 m. John Hill 1813–1905
        1. 1. Anna Hill 1838–1924
        2. 2. Edward Hill 1853–1939 m. Annie Rawlings 1849–1938
        3. 3. Joseph Hill 1855–1929
        4. 4. Caroline Hill 1858–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Hill 1837–
        6. 6. Julia Hill 1843–1927
        7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Hill 1870–1866
        8. 8. Mary (Ann) Hill 1848–
        9. 9. Charles Hill 1836–1939
        10. 10. George Hill 1852–1947 m. Ann Messer 1857–1941
        11. 11. Robert Hill 1838–
        12. 12. Henry (William) Hill 1843–1925
      5. 5. Julia Brass 1831–1904
      6. 6. Frances (Christiana) Brass 1818–
      7. 7. Marianne Brass 1824–
      8. 8. Honor Brass 1821–
      9. 9. Henry (William) Brass 1819–
    2. 2. Mary Stocker 1784–
    3. 3. John Stocker 1797–
    4. 4. Nathaniel Stocker 1799–1851
    5. 5. Charles Stocker 1802–1851
    6. 6. Rebecca Stocker 1805–
    7. 7. Keziah Stocker 1805–
    8. 8. James Stocker 1809–
  2. 2. John Gigg 1758–
  3. 3. Dorothy Gigg 1762–1834
  4. 4. Sarah Gigg 1764–
  5. 5. James Gigg 1769–1834
  6. 6. Maria Gigg 1771–
  7. 7. Henry GIGG 1772–
  8. 8. Charles (Sweetland) Gigg 1767–

Joan Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1732
2 Apr 1732
Birth of Joan Knight in Chardstock, Devon, England
Chardstock, Devon, England
1808
20 May 1808
Age 76
Death of Joan Knight in Axminster, Devon, England
Axminster, Devon, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1732
    Event Place: Chardstock, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1808
    Event Place: Axminster, Devon, England

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