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Michael Knight 1735–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Death Date: Aft. 1819

Death Location: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Father: William Knight

Mother: Anna Vassall

Spouse(s): Sarah Brace

Children(s): Katherine Knight, Sarah Knight, George Knight, Philip Knight, William Knight, Michael Knight, George Knight, Ann Knight, Richard Knight, Philip Knight, William Knight, Thomas Knight, Michael Knight

The story of Michael Knight began in 1735 in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Michael Knight married Sarah Brace, and had children including Ann Knight, George Knight, Katherine Knight, Michael Knight, Michael Thomas Knight, Philip Knight, Richard Knight, Sarah Knight, Thomas Knight, William Knight, William Parker Knight. Michael Knight passed away in 1819 in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Michael Knight began in 1735 in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
  • Michael Knight married Sarah Brace, and had children including Ann Knight, George Knight, Katherine Knight, Michael Knight, Michael Thomas Knight, Philip Knight, Richard Knight, Sarah Knight, Thomas Knight, William Knight, William Parker Knight.
  • Michael Knight passed away in 1819 in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Michael Knight's Ancestors

Self
Michael Knight
1735–1819
Birth Place: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Parents
William Knight
1725–1793
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA
Anna (King) Vassall
1735–1823
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Grandparents
William ((Sloper)) KNIGHT
1693–1730
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Deborah PENHALLOW
1702–1743
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Maj. (Leonard) Vassall
1678–1737
Jamaica, West Indies
Phebe (P.) Penhallow
1695–1775
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Knight
1659–1721
Bridget Sloper
1659–1740
Mary Penhallow
1669–1713
Colonel Vassal
1625–1688
Hon. PENHALLOW
1665–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Chevalier
1630–1686
Elizabeth LeCouteur
1630–1662
William Esq
1592–1655
Anna King
1594–1670

Michael Knight's Descendants

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Michael Knight (1735–Aft. 1819) m. Sarah Brace (1846–)
  1. 1. Katherine Knight 1781–1847 m. Robert Brooking 1789–1849
    1. 1. Anne Knight 1813–1874 m. Thomas Butt 1807–1892
      1. 1. William (Thomas) Butt 1840–1925 m. Eliza Dorey 1849–1919
        1. 1. Thomas (Clouston) Butt 1890–1936 m. Ella (Ann 'Annie') Bennett 1892–1960 m. Ella (Ann "Elsie") Bennett 1893–
        2. 2. Benjamin Butt 1879–1951 m. Fannie (E) Butt 1900–
        3. 3. Joseph Butts 1881–1953
        4. 4. Robert (Henry) Butt 1875–
        5. 5. Annie (Elizabeth) Butt 1877–1949
        6. 6. Norman Butt 1890–1917
        7. 7. Archibald Butt 1900–
        8. 8. Charles (Arthur) Butt 1886–
        9. 9. Lewis (William) Butt 1884–1905
        10. 10. Kate Butt 1871–
        11. 11. Rachael Butt 1896–1918
        12. 12. James (Frederick) Butt 1893–1973
        13. 13. Leaonard Butt 1885–
        14. 14. Dorman ((Norman)) Butt 1897–1917
        15. 15. Benjamin (Walter Butt (Murcell) ) 1879–1949
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) Butt 1836–1916
        1. 1. Jabez Manuel 1866–1913
        2. 2. Mitchie (Ann Manuel) Lady 1876–1953
        3. 3. Chesley (Arthur) Manuel 1879–1932
      3. 3. John (Henry) Butt 1834–1927
      4. 4. Joseph Butt 1845–
      5. 5. Susanna Butt 1849–1865
      6. 6. Archibald Butt 1856–1942 m. Flora (Jane Florence White) m-Butt 1900–1966
        1. 1. Lilly (Kate Butt (2nd cou) 2xrem) 1930–2022
      7. 7. Diana Butt 1839–1943
        1. 1. John (Charles) Hiscock 1875–1958
  2. 2. Sarah Knight 1786–
  3. 3. George Knight 1795–
  4. 4. Philip Knight 1797–1838
  5. 5. William Knight 1799–
  6. 6. Michael (Thomas) Knight 1776–1854
  7. 7. George Knight 1777–1839
  8. 8. Ann Knight 1769–
  9. 9. Richard Knight 1783–1829
  10. 10. Philip Knight 1774–1838
  11. 11. William (Parker) Knight 1776–
  12. 12. Thomas Knight 1780–1849
  13. 13. Michael Knight –1776

Michael Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Michael Knight in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1819
Aft. 1819
Age 84
Death of Michael Knight in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1819
    Event Place: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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