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Martha Knight 1653 – 1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1653

Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1744

Death Location: Massachusetts

Father: Robert Knight

Mother: Anne Cromwell

Spouse(s): Joseph Gillam

Children(s): Ann Gilliam, Joseph Gillam, Knight Gillam

Martha Knight was born in 1653 in Boston, Massachusetts, the child of Robert Knight and Anne Cromwell. Martha Knight married Joseph Gillam, and had children including Ann Gilliam, Joseph Gillam, Knight Gillam. Martha Knight passed away in 1744 in Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • Martha Knight was born in 1653 in Boston, Massachusetts, the child of Robert Knight and Anne Cromwell.
  • Martha Knight married Joseph Gillam, and had children including Ann Gilliam, Joseph Gillam, Knight Gillam.
  • Martha Knight passed away in 1744 in Massachusetts.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Knight's Ancestors

Self
Martha Knight
1653 – 1744
Birth Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Parents
Robert Knight
1606 – 1655
Bristol, Somerset, England
Anne Cromwell
1621 – 1729
Bristol, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Edward Knight
1580 –
Bristol, Gloucester, England
Mrs. (Edward) Knight
1580 –
Of Bristol, Gloucester, England
Bartlomewe Cromwell
1554 – 1627
Shropshire, England
Ann
1600 –
Somerset, England?
Great-Grandparents
Francis Knight
1550 – 1616
Mrs. Knight
1550 –
Bartlomewe Cromwell
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Knight
1528 –
Elizabeth Bowns
1530 –
Cromwell

Martha Knight's Descendants

1.
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Martha Knight (1 Sep 1653 – 1744) m. Joseph Gillam (Jul 1644 – 23 Nov 1680)
  1. 1. Ann Gilliam (1672 – 1695) m. Earnest (Thomas) Futrell (1670 – 15 Jan 1727)
    1. 1. Benjamin Futrell (1692 – 1706)
    2. 2. Thomas Futrell (1695 – Jun 1770)
    3. 3. Sarah (Sallie Pipkin) Futrell (1705 – 1783) m. Jacob Bardin (1705 – 1786)
      1. 1. James Bardin (1730 – 1805)
      2. 2. Sarah Bardin (1732 – 1828)
      3. 3. Drusilla ("Sallie Pipkin") Futrell (1734 – 8 Sep 1814)
      4. 4. Elisabeth Bardin (1736 – 08 Sep 1814)
      5. 5. Alse-Alice Bardin (1738 – 8 Sept 1814)
      6. 6. John Bardin (1739 – 16 Sep 1819)
      7. 7. George Bardin (Abt. 1740 – 1786)
      8. 8. Ann Bardin (1742 – after 1787 (JB's will))
      9. 9. Alice Barden (1742 – )
      10. 10. Charity (Piety) Barden (1743-45 – 7 Nov 1822) m. Jesse (Hillsboro) Aycock (1743 – 22 Nov 1823)
        1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Aycock (1762 – 1846)
        2. 2. Jesse Aycock (1762 – 1841)
        3. 3. Elias Aycock (1768 – Aft. 15 Sep 1835)
        4. 4. James Aycock (1770 – 1836)
        5. 5. Benjamin Aycock (abt 1770 – abt 1824)
        6. 6. Benjamin (Aycock) Sr (1772 – 1830)
        7. 7. Timothy (W.) Aycock (02 Jul 1777 – 23 Nov 1849) m. Mary ("Polly") Daniel (1787 – 29 Mar 1871)
        8. 8. Jesse Aycock (1774 – 1830)
        9. 9. Ann Aycock (1776-78 – after 1830 or 1846)
        10. 10. Simon Aycock (1780-86 – 29 Nov 1843)
        11. 11. Solomon Aycock (1782-83 – 1821)
        12. 12. Ann Aycock (1784 – 1846)
        13. 13. Ephriam Aycock (1786 – 1860)
        14. 14. Robert (Alvin) Aycock (1798 – 1850)
        15. 15. Martha Aycock (1817 – 1848)
        16. 16. John (Gaston) Aycock (1824 – 1892)
        17. 17. Eliza Aycock
      11. 11. Sarah Bardin (1747 – 1828)
      12. 12. Drusilla Bardin (1756 – )
      13. 13. Elizabeth (D.) Barden (1760 – 1805)
    4. 4. William Futrell (1716 – 1788)
  2. 2. Joseph Gillam (30 Mar 1676 – )
  3. 3. Knight Gillam (30 Jan 1677 – )

Martha Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1653
1 Sep 1653
Birth of Martha Knight in Boston, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts
1744
1744
Age 91
Death of Martha Knight in Massachusetts
Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1653
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Massachusetts

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