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Rachel Knight 1639–1699 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1639

Birth Location: Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: abt 1699

Death Location: Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Robert Knight

Mother: Margaret Foards

Spouse(s): Edward Shelter

Children(s): Margaret Shelter, Elizabeth Shelter, Roger Shelter, Joan Shelter, Thomas Shelter, Edward Shelter

Rachel Knight was born in 1639 in Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England, the child of Robert Knight And Margaret Foards. Rachel Knight married Edward Shelter, and had children including Edward Shelter, Elizabeth Shelter, Joan Shelter, Margaret Shelter, Roger Shelter, Thomas Shelter. Rachel Knight passed away in 1699 in Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • Rachel Knight was born in 1639 in Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England, the child of Robert Knight And Margaret Foards.
  • Rachel Knight married Edward Shelter, and had children including Edward Shelter, Elizabeth Shelter, Joan Shelter, Margaret Shelter, Roger Shelter, Thomas Shelter.
  • Rachel Knight passed away in 1699 in Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Knight's Ancestors

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Rachel Knight
1639–1699
Birth Place: Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Robert Knight
1612–1667
Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England
Margaret Foards
1614–1678
Alderley, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Giles Knight
1563–1624
Woodchester, Gloucestershire, England
Robert Ford
1587–1626
Alderley, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Knight
1545–1596
Mathew Forde
1560–
Elizabeth White
1560–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Knight's Descendants

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Rachel Knight (abt 1639–abt 1699) m. Edward Shelter (1640–)
  1. 1. Margaret Shelter 1665–1731 m. William Phillips 1665–1728
    1. 1. Margaret Phillips 1711–1763 m. Richard Morse 1695–1777
      1. 1. John Morse 1744–1796 m. Blanch Smith 1748–1831
        1. 1. Thomas Morse 1781–1865 m. Sarah Wheeler 1781–1868
        2. 2. John Morse 1775–
        3. 3. Blanch Morse 1772–
        4. 4. Mary Morse 1778–
        5. 5. Susannah Morse 1771–1772
  2. 2. Elizabeth Shelter 1683–1745
  3. 3. Roger Shelter 1676–
  4. 4. Joan Shelter 1674–
  5. 5. Thomas Shelter 1681–1685
  6. 6. Edward Shelter 1672–

Rachel Knight's Timeline

3 Records

1639
abt 1639
Birth of Rachel Knight in Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England
Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England
1639
2 Jun 1639
Rachel Knight was baptized in Arlingham,Gloucester,England
Arlingham,Gloucester,England
1699
abt 1699
Age 60
Death of Rachel Knight in Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England
Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1639
    Event Place: Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1639
    Event Place: Arlingham,Gloucester,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1699
    Event Place: Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England

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