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Peter Knight 1620–1705 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1620

Birth Location: Jamestown, James, Virginia Colony

Death Date: 18 Jul 1705

Death Location: Wiccomico Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, USA

Father: Humphry Knight

Mother: Anne Hutchinson

Spouse(s): Frances Hawley, Genevieve Basse

Children(s): Anne Knight, William Knight, Mary Kindred

The story of Peter Knight began in 1620 in Jamestown, James, Virginia Colony. Peter Knight married Frances Ann Hawley, Genevieve Basse, and had children including Anne Knight, Mary Knight Kindred, William Knight. Peter Knight passed away in 1705 in Wiccomico Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Knight began in 1620 in Jamestown, James, Virginia Colony.
  • Peter Knight married Frances Ann Hawley, Genevieve Basse, and had children including Anne Knight, Mary Knight Kindred, William Knight.
  • Peter Knight passed away in 1705 in Wiccomico Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, USA.

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Peter Knight's Ancestors

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Peter Knight
1620–1705
Birth Place: Jamestown, James, Virginia Colony
Parents
Humphry Knight
1547–1627
Lingfield, Surrey, England
Anne Hutchinson
1547–1627
Sussex, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Knight's Descendants

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Peter Knight (1620–18 Jul 1705) m. Frances (Ann) Hawley (about 1630–1663) m. Genevieve Basse (09 Oct 1624–1681)
  1. 1. Anne Knight 1656–1754 m. William Coppedge 1646–1700
    1. 1. Ann Coppage 1680–1777 m. Benoni (Chilton) Sr 1678–1732
      1. 1. Jesse Chilton 1714–1795 m. Ann Neasum 1734–1795
        1. 1. Jesse Chilton 1766–1811 m. Judith Nutt –1819
        2. 2. Cyrus Chilton 1777–
        3. 3. Anne Chilton 1776–1818
    2. 2. James Coppedge 1684–
    3. 3. John Coppedge 1682–1727
    4. 4. Charles Coppedge 1687–1750
  2. 2. William Knight 1645–1720
  3. 3. Mary ((Knight)) Kindred 1615–1699

Peter Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1620
1620
Birth of Peter Knight in Jamestown, James, Virginia Colony
Jamestown, James, Virginia Colony
1705
18 Jul 1705
Age 85
Death of Peter Knight in Wiccomico Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Wiccomico Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Jamestown, James, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1705
    Event Place: Wiccomico Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1643; Page Number: 241

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1643; Page Number: 241

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1643; Page Number: 241

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