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John Knight 1704–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1704

Birth Location: Droxford Hampshire England

Death Date: abt 1787

Death Location: Soberton, Hampshire, England

Father: German Knight

Mother: Mary Cosens

Spouse(s): Mary Rackett

Children(s): Jerman Knight

John Knight was born in 1704 in Droxford Hampshire England, the child of German Knight And Mary Cosens. John Knight married Mary Rackett, and had children including Jerman Knight. John Knight passed away in 1787 in Soberton, Hampshire, England.

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Biography

  • John Knight was born in 1704 in Droxford Hampshire England, the child of German Knight And Mary Cosens.
  • John Knight married Mary Rackett, and had children including Jerman Knight.
  • John Knight passed away in 1787 in Soberton, Hampshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

German Knight
1674–1794
Birth Location: Droxford, Hampshire
GK
Mary Cosens
1655–
Birth Location: –
MC

Spouses(s)

Mary Rackett
1720–1768
Birth Location: Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, England
MR

Children(s)

Jerman Knight
1745–1798
Birth Location: Droxford, Hampshire, England
JK

John Knight's Ancestors

Self
John Knight
1704–1787
Birth Place: Droxford Hampshire England
Parents
German Knight
1674–1794
Droxford, Hampshire
Mary Cosens
1655–
Grandparents
Jarman Knight
1622–1714
East Meon, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Cosens
1655–
Great-Grandparents
John Knight
1606–1677
Jane Grantham
1620–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Knight
1575–

John Knight's Descendants

1.
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John Knight (1704–abt 1787) m. Mary Rackett (1720–15 Oct 1768)
  1. 1. Jerman Knight 1745–1798 m. Martha Knight 1750–1830
    1. 1. Ann Doller 1775–1843 m. Peter Doller 1772–1834
      1. 1. Charlotte Savage 1804–1882 m. John (Green Savage) (Victualler)(Cordwainer)(Publican) 1801–1882
        1. 1. George (J.) Evans 1838–1873 m. Lavinia Evans 1847–1927 m. Amelia (Maria) Robinson 1842–1863
        2. 2. Alice Eden 1843–1925 m. John (William) Eden 1836–1902
        3. 3. Charlotte (Ann) Savage 1823–1880
        4. 4. Sabina Savage 1841–1918
        5. 5. Henry Savage 1835–1911 m. Betsey ((Elizabeth)) Blundell 1830–1898
        6. 6. Walter (Faar) Savage 1833–1870
        7. 7. Maria (A) Savage 1836–1859
        8. 8. Adolphous Savage 1850–1885
        9. 9. James Savage 1829–1902
        10. 10. Allen Savage 1844–
        11. 11. Albert Savage 1840–1927 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Adams 1837–1924
        12. 12. Frederick Savage 1829–1903
        13. 13. Edward Savage 1845–1899
        14. 14. Charles (Roscoe) Savage 1832–1909
        15. 15. Alfred (Savage) (Shoemaker) 1831–1903 m. Priscilla Savage 1826–1886
        16. 16. William (Savage) (Tailor) 1825–1902
        17. 17. John Savage 1824–1858 m. Sabina Savage 1824–1902
        18. 18. Edward Savage 1844–1899
      2. 2. Jenny Dollar 1797–1858
        1. 1. Fanny Reeves 1827–1904
      3. 3. Ann Dollar 1795–1843
      4. 4. John Dollar 1800–1854
      5. 5. Maria Dollar 1812–1891
      6. 6. Eliza Dollar 1816–1882
      7. 7. Fanny Dollar 1820–1890
      8. 8. Peter Dollar 1799–1884
      9. 9. Sarah (Dollar) {Coleburn} 1803–1861
      10. 10. William Dollar 1810–

John Knight's Timeline

10 Records

1704
1704
Birth of John Knight in Droxford Hampshire England
Droxford Hampshire England
1704
1704
Birth of John Knight in Droxford Hampshire England
Droxford Hampshire England
1704
1704
Birth of John Knight in Droxford Hampshire England
Droxford Hampshire England
1704
27 Aug 1704
John Knight was baptized in Droxford,Hampshire,England
Droxford,Hampshire,England
1720
1720
Age 16
Birth of John Knight in Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, England
Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, England
1764
Mar 1764
Age 60
Death of John Knight in Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, England
Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, England
1787
Dec 1787
Age 83
Death of John Knight in Soberton, Hampshire, England
Soberton, Hampshire, England
1787
Dec 1787
Age 83
Death of John Knight in Soberton, Hampshire, England
Soberton, Hampshire, England
1787
abt 1787
Age 83
Death of John Knight in Soberton, Hampshire, England
Soberton, Hampshire, England
1799
24 Nov 1799
Age 95
John Knight was baptized in Droxford, Hampshire, England
Droxford, Hampshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Droxford Hampshire England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Droxford Hampshire England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Droxford Hampshire England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1704
    Event Place: Droxford,Hampshire,England
    Record Source: Hampshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1536-1812

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1799
    Event Place: Droxford, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: Hampshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1536-1812

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1764
    Event Place: Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1787
    Event Place: Soberton, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1787
    Event Place: Soberton, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1787
    Event Place: Soberton, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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