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Margery Knight 1610–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1610

Birth Location: Stepney, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 18 Jul 1676

Death Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Sir IV

Mother: Margery Thayer

Spouse(s): William Sr

Children(s): William Hayward, Samuel Sr, Jonathan Sr

In 1610, Margery Knight entered the world in Stepney, Middlesex, England, born to Sir Thomas Knight Iv And Margery Thayer. Margery Knight married William Hayward Sr, and had children including Jonathan Hayward Sr, Samuel Hayward Sr, William Hayward. Margery Knight passed away in 1676 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1610, Margery Knight entered the world in Stepney, Middlesex, England, born to Sir Thomas Knight Iv And Margery Thayer.
  • Margery Knight married William Hayward Sr, and had children including Jonathan Hayward Sr, Samuel Hayward Sr, William Hayward.
  • Margery Knight passed away in 1676 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir IV
1560–1633
Birth Location: Wymondham, Norfolk, , England
SI
Margery Thayer
1543–1636
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
MT

Spouses(s)

William Sr
1612–1659
Birth Location: Stepney, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, England
WS

Children(s)

William Hayward
1641–1717
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
WH
Samuel Sr
1642–1713
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
SS
Jonathan Sr
1640–1690
Birth Location: –
JS

Margery Knight's Ancestors

Self
Margery Knight
1610–1676
Birth Place: Stepney, Middlesex, England
Parents
Sir Thomas Knight IV
1560–1633
Wymondham, Norfolk, , England
Margery Thayer
1543–1636
London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Knight III, Vicar of) Witley
1535–1612
Wymondham, Leicestershire, , England
Agnes (Frances) Mayde
1537–1622
Wymondham, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Lady Legh
1502–1573
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margery Knight's Descendants

1.
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Margery Knight (Feb 1610–18 Jul 1676) m. William (Hayward) Sr (6 Feb 1612–10 May 1659)
  1. 1. William Hayward 1641–1717 m. Sarah Butterworth 1653–1707
    1. 1. William (Hayward) III 1680–1737 m. Sarah Ingalls 1677–1737
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Hayward 1708–1749 m. James (Smith) Sr 1696–1774
        1. 1. Jean (Elizabeth) Smith 1729–1799 m. Robert Miller 1722–1795
    2. 2. Jonathan Hayward 1672–1734 m. Elizabeth Hammond 1673–1760
      1. 1. Jonathan Hayward 1699–1751 m. Lydia Albee 1696–1776
        1. 1. Patience Hayward 1728–1816 m. Japheth Chapin 1726–1797
        2. 2. Priscilla Hayward 1726–1801 m. Ebenezer Wheeler 1715–1801
        3. 3. Trial Hayward 1717–1750
        4. 4. Oliver (Hayward) Sr 1719–
        5. 5. James Hayward 1723–1778
        6. 6. Rebecca Hayward 1731–1739
        7. 7. Mary Hayward 1733–1751
        8. 8. Rebecca Hayward 1739–1790 m. Boyce Kimball 1731–1802
      2. 2. Elizabeth Hayward 1704–
      3. 3. David Hayward 1701–
      4. 4. Samuel Hayward –1793
      5. 5. John Hayward –1782
      6. 6. Sarah Hayward 1694–
      7. 7. William Hayward –1768
      8. 8. Benjamin Hayward 1714–
      9. 9. Joseph Hayward 1706–1775
    3. 3. Margery (“Marcy”) Hayward 1673–1726 m. John (Childs) Sr 1672–1739
      1. 1. Mary Childs 1710– m. David (Wood) Sr 1703–1784
        1. 1. Hannah Wood 1732–
        2. 2. David (Wood) Jr 1731–1809 m. Mary Barker 1735–1797
      2. 2. Margaret Childs 1696–1766
      3. 3. Sarah Childs 1698–1749
      4. 4. Susanna Childs 1701–1791
      5. 5. John (Childs) Jr 1702–1788
      6. 6. James Childs 1708–1738
      7. 7. Patience Childs 1710–1734
    4. 4. Sarah Hayward 1675–1712
    5. 5. Mercy Hayward 1678–1710
    6. 6. Samuel (Hayward) Sr 1683–1752
    7. 7. Huldah Hayward 1685–1727
  2. 2. Samuel (Hayward) Sr 1642–1713 m. Mehitable Thompson 1644–1700
    1. 1. Mehitable Hayward 1670–
    2. 2. William Hayward 1667–1729
    3. 3. Margery Hayward 1682–
    4. 4. Samuel (Hayward) Jr 1684–1708
    5. 5. Mary Hayward 1675–1722 m. Joseph (Rockwood) Sr 1671–1718
      1. 1. Susanna Rockwood 1709–1736
      2. 2. Joseph (Rockwood) Jr 1694–1778
        1. 1. Joseph (Rockwood) III 1722–1778 m. Alice Thompson 1727–1819
      3. 3. Mary Rockwood 1690–
      4. 4. Richard Rockwood 1706–1782
      5. 5. Trail Rockwood 1704–1730
      6. 6. John Rockwood 1696–1778
  3. 3. Jonathan (Hayward) Sr 1640–1690 m. Sarah Thayer 1644–1695
    1. 1. Jonathan (Hayward) Jr 1667–1757 m. Hannah Hobart 1668–1704
      1. 1. Jonathan (Hayward) III 1694–1734 m. Mary Saville 1694–
        1. 1. Hannah Hayward 1727–1808
        2. 2. Jonathan (Hayward) IV 1721–1797 m. Sarah Brackett 1721–1812
    2. 2. Benjamin (Hayward) Sr 1684–1766 m. Mary Arnold 1690–1766
      1. 1. Benjamin (Hayward) Jr 1713–1756 m. Hannah French 1718–1801
        1. 1. Noah (C Howard) Sr 1735–1800 m. Sarah Niles 1741–1780
        2. 2. Benjamin (Howard) III 1734–1786 m. Elizabeth Bird 1743–1814
        3. 3. Hannah Howard 1736–1826

Margery Knight's Timeline

10 Records

1610
Feb 1610
Birth of Margery Knight in Stepney, Middlesex, England
Stepney, Middlesex, England
1614
1614
Age 4
Margery Knight was married in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
1623
10 Oct 1623
Age 13
Margery Knight was married in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1630
1630
Age 20
Margery Knight was married in London, Middlesex, , England
London, Middlesex, , England
1633
1633
Age 23
Margery Knight was married in Stepney, Middlesex, England
Stepney, Middlesex, England
1633
10 Oct 1633
Age 23
Margery Knight was married in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
1637
1637
Age 27
Margery Knight was married
None
1639
1639
Age 29
Margery Knight was married in London, Middlesex, , England
London, Middlesex, , England
1651
25 Aug 1651
Age 41
Margery Knight was married in Ampney St Mary, Gloucestershire, England
Ampney St Mary, Gloucestershire, England
1676
18 Jul 1676
Age 66
Death of Margery Knight in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1610
    Event Place: Stepney, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1614
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1623
    Event Place: Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, , England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1633
    Event Place: Stepney, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1633
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1637

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, , England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1651
    Event Place: Ampney St Mary, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of MA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1676
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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