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Michael Thomas Knight 1776–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1776

Birth Location: Quidi Vidi, St Johns, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Death Date: 12 August 1854

Death Location: St Johns, Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada

Father: Michael Knight

Mother: Sarah Brace

Spouse(s): Rachel Chancey

Children(s): William Knight, Sarah Knight, Robert Knight, Ann Knight, John Knight, Josiah Knight, Jonathan Knight, Henry Knight, Maria (Knight), Robert Knight, Thomas Knight

In 1776, Michael Thomas Knight entered the world in Quidi Vidi, St Johns, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, born to Michael Knight And Sarah Brace. Michael Thomas Knight married Rachel Tilley Chancey, and had children including Ann Knight, Henry Knight, James Knight, John Temple Roberts Knight, Jonathan Temple Roberts Knight, Josiah Knight, Maria Batson Knight, Robert Gregory Knight, Sarah Hudson Knight, Thomas Knight, William Chauncey Knight. Michael Thomas Knight passed away in 1854 in St Johns, Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1776, Michael Thomas Knight entered the world in Quidi Vidi, St Johns, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, born to Michael Knight And Sarah Brace.
  • Michael Thomas Knight married Rachel Tilley Chancey, and had children including Ann Knight, Henry Knight, James Knight, John Temple Roberts Knight, Jonathan Temple Roberts Knight, Josiah Knight, Maria Batson Knight, Robert Gregory Knight, Sarah Hudson Knight, Thomas Knight, William Chauncey Knight.
  • Michael Thomas Knight passed away in 1854 in St Johns, Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Knight
1743–1819
Birth Location: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Sarah Brace
1748–
Birth Location: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Chancey
1781–1860
Birth Location: Harbour Grace, Newfoundland
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Children(s)

William Knight
1815–1900
Birth Location: St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Sarah Knight
1804–1866
Birth Location: Browfoot, Middlesex, England
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Robert Knight
1821–1873
Birth Location: Saint John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Ann Knight
1806–1890
Birth Location: St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
AK
John Knight
1799–1887
Birth Location: Saint John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
JK
Josiah Knight
1808–
Birth Location: –
JK
Jonathan Knight
1799–1887
Birth Location: St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Henry Knight
1817–1895
Birth Location: St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Maria (Knight)
1801–1875
Birth Location: St John's, Newfoundland & Laborador
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Robert Knight
1821–1873
Birth Location: St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Thomas Knight
1802–1882
Birth Location: St. John's, Newfoundland
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Michael Knight's Ancestors

Self
Michael Knight
1776–1854
Birth Place: Quidi Vidi, St Johns, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Parents
Michael Knight
1743–1819
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Sarah Brace
1748–
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Michael Knight's Descendants

1.
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Michael (Thomas) Knight (14 May 1776–12 August 1854) m. Rachel (Tilley) Chancey (20 Dec 1781–15 Feb 1860)
  1. 1. William (Chauncey) Knight 1815–1900
  2. 2. Sarah (Hudson) Knight 1804–1866
  3. 3. Robert (Gregory) Knight 1821–1873
  4. 4. Ann Knight 1806–1890
  5. 5. John (Temple Roberts) Knight 1799–1887
  6. 6. Josiah Knight 1808–
  7. 7. Jonathan (Temple Roberts) Knight 1799–1887
  8. 8. Henry Knight 1817–1895
  9. 9. Maria (Batson) (Knight) 1801–1875
  10. 10. Robert (Gregory) Knight 1821–1873
  11. 11. Thomas Knight 1802–1882

Michael Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1776
14 May 1776
Birth of Michael Thomas Knight in Quidi Vidi, St Johns, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Quidi Vidi, St Johns, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1854
12 August 1854
Age 78
Death of Michael Thomas Knight in St Johns, Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada
St Johns, Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1776
    Event Place: Quidi Vidi, St Johns, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 August 1854
    Event Place: St Johns, Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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