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Peter Knight 1587–1674 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1587

Birth Location: London, London, London, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1674

Death Location: Jamestown, Virginia, USA

Father: Peter Knyght

Mother: Katherine Swan

Spouse(s): Francis Hawley

Children(s): Mary Knight

The story of Peter Knight began in 1587 in London, London, London, England, United Kingdom. Peter Knight married Francis Anne Hawley, and had children including Mary Knight. Peter Knight passed away in 1674 in Jamestown, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Knight began in 1587 in London, London, London, England, United Kingdom.
  • Peter Knight married Francis Anne Hawley, and had children including Mary Knight.
  • Peter Knight passed away in 1674 in Jamestown, Virginia, USA.

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Peter Knight's Ancestors

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Peter Knight
1587–1674
Birth Place: London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Peter de Knight II, Knyght
1545–
Greater London, England
Katherine Swan
1570–1613
City of London, Greater London, England
Grandparents
Thomas (John "Of the Cross" Mortimer Knight) 2nd
1505–1560
Romsey, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Katherine Peniston
1485–1558
John Knight*
1490–1581
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Knight's Descendants

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Peter Knight (1587–1674) m. Francis (Anne) Hawley (1590–1681)
  1. 1. Mary Knight 1615–1670
    1. 1. John Kindred 1635–1677
      1. 1. John Kindred 1662–1703 m. Katherine (Andrews) Hunnicutt 1649–1738
        1. 1. Jane Kindred 1684–1764 m. George (Moore) Carter 1680–1741

Peter Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1587
1587
Birth of Peter Knight in London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
1674
1674
Age 87
Death of Peter Knight in Jamestown, Virginia, USA
Jamestown, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1587
    Event Place: London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1674
    Event Place: Jamestown, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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