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Peter Knight 1620–1705 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 July 1620

Birth Location: London, City of London, Greater London, England

Death Date: 17 July 1705

Death Location: Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Peter Knight

Mother: Genevieve Bass

Spouse(s): Anne Knight

Children(s): John Knight

The story of Peter Knight began in 1620 in London, City of London, Greater London, England. Peter Knight married Anne Knight, and had children including John Francis Knight. Peter Knight passed away in 1705 in Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Knight began in 1620 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.
  • Peter Knight married Anne Knight, and had children including John Francis Knight.
  • Peter Knight passed away in 1705 in Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Knight
1587–1674
Birth Location: City of London, Greater London, England
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Genevieve Bass
1624–1682
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anne Knight
1660–1676
Birth Location: City of London, Greater London, England
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Children(s)

John Knight
1690–1762
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
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Peter Knight's Ancestors

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Peter Knight
1620–1705
Birth Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
Parents
Peter Knight
1587–1674
City of London, Greater London, England
Genevieve Bass
1624–1682
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Bass
1589–1654
London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Mary Jordan
1584–1651
Toreworth Grange, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Bass
1570–1616
Lady Bouchier
1568–1616
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Knight's Descendants

1.
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Peter Knight (2 July 1620–17 July 1705) m. Anne Knight (23 December 1660–19 April 1676)
  1. 1. John (Francis) Knight 1690–1762 m. Elizabeth Dixon 1644–1702
    1. 1. Abel Knight 1662–1692
    2. 2. Elizabeth Knight 1675–
    3. 3. John (Francis) Knight 1669–1709

Peter Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1620
2 July 1620
Birth of Peter Knight in London, City of London, Greater London, England
London, City of London, Greater London, England
1705
17 July 1705
Age 85
Death of Peter Knight in Wicomico Parish, Northumberland County, Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Wicomico Parish, Northumberland County, Colonial America, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 July 1620
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 July 1705
    Event Place: Wicomico Parish, Northumberland County, Colonial America, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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