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Richard Knight 1591–1645 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1591

Birth Location: Westbury, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: abt 1645

Death Location: England

Father: Thomas Knight

Mother: Margeria Garnesey

Spouse(s): Katherine Page

Children(s): 🧬 Knight, William Knight

In 1591, Richard Knight entered the world in Westbury, Wiltshire, England, born to Thomas Thome Knight And Margeria Garnesey. Richard Knight married Katherine Page, and had children including Richard Knight, William Knight. Richard Knight passed away in 1645 in England.

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Biography

  • In 1591, Richard Knight entered the world in Westbury, Wiltshire, England, born to Thomas Thome Knight And Margeria Garnesey.
  • Richard Knight married Katherine Page, and had children including Richard Knight, William Knight.
  • Richard Knight passed away in 1645 in England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Knight's Ancestors

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Richard Knight
1591–1645
Birth Place: Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Thomas "Thome" Knight
1569–
Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Margeria Garnesey
1560–1591
Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Roberti Garnesey
1540–
?Wiltshire, England
Alice Skellinge
1542–1560
Somerset, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Knight's Descendants

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Richard Knight (23 May 1591–abt 1645) m. Katherine Page (26 Dec 1587–29 Jun 1628)
  1. 1. 🧬 (Richard) Knight 1619–1659 m. Magdalen Misselbrook 1624–
    1. 1. Richard Knight 1646– m. Sarah Hopkins 1656–1688
      1. 1. 🧬 (Thomas) Knight 1690– m. Joan Perkin 1690–1751
        1. 1. John Knight 1714–1789 m. Catherine Edgcumbe 1715–1752
        2. 2. Mary Knight 1719–1765
        3. 3. Elizabeth Knight 1715–1740
      2. 2. Anne (Knight) (Pearson) 1686–1757 m. Richard Pearson 1685–1755
    2. 2. Christopher Knight 1641–
    3. 3. Magdalen Knight 1643–
    4. 4. William Knight 1652–1691
  2. 2. William Knight 1628–

Richard Knight's Timeline

3 Records

1591
23 May 1591
Birth of Richard Knight in Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Westbury, Wiltshire, England
1591
23 May 1591
Richard Knight was baptized in Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Westbury, Wiltshire, England
1645
abt 1645
Age 54
Death of Richard Knight in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1591
    Event Place: Westbury, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 May 1591
    Event Place: Westbury, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Romsey
    Record Source: Hampshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1536-1812, Hampshire Archives and Local Studies; Winchester, England, UK; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference: 5801011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wield
    Record Source: Hampshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1536-1812, Hampshire Archives and Local Studies; Winchester, Hampshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference: 7110111

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wield, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1645
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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