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Richard Knight 1745 – 1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 October 1745

Birth Location: Ashe, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 6 September 1818

Death Location: Wield, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: JAMES KNIGHT

Mother: Sarah Ayloffe

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Windebank

Children(s): James Knight

The story of Richard Knight began in 1745 in Ashe, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom. Richard Knight married Elizabeth Windebank, and had children including James Knight. Richard Knight passed away in 1818 in Wield, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Knight began in 1745 in Ashe, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Richard Knight married Elizabeth Windebank, and had children including James Knight.
  • Richard Knight passed away in 1818 in Wield, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Richard Knight's Ancestors

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Richard Knight
1745 – 1818
Birth Place: Ashe, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
JAMES KNIGHT
1713 – 1777
KINGSCLERE, HAMPSHIRE, ENGLAND
Sarah Ayloffe
1713 – 1759
Atworth, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
John Knight
1676 – 1764
Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Knight's Descendants

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Richard Knight (27 October 1745 – 6 September 1818) m. Elizabeth Windebank (13 May 1737 – 3 Jun 1816)
  1. 1. James Knight (13 Oct 1776 – 17 Oct 1857) m. Elizabeth Newman (Bef 16 Oct 1778 – 18 May 1821)
    1. 1. James Knight (13 Oct 1814 – Abt. Feb 1907) m. Ann Gilkes (Apr 1811 – July 1888)
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Knight (28sep1837 – 5 September 1890) m. William Thornton (30 December 1833 – 29 November 1907)
        1. 1. Mary Thornton (10 May 1859 – 26 Aug 1939) m. James (Andrew) Abna (30 November 1855 – 18 July 1945)

Richard Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1745
27 October 1745
Birth of Richard Knight in Ashe, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Ashe, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
1818
6 September 1818
Age 73
Death of Richard Knight in Wield, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Wield, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 October 1745
    Event Place: Ashe, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 September 1818
    Event Place: Wield, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

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