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Richard Knight 1771–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1771

Birth Location: Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1 Dec 1850

Death Location: Berrow, Worcestershire, England

Father: Thos. Knight

Mother: Ann Ballard

Spouse(s): Sarah Hazle

Children(s): Elizabeth Knight

The story of Richard Knight began in 1771 in Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom. In 1841, Richard Knight resided in Berrow, Worcestershire, England. Richard Knight married Sarah Birchley Hazle, and had children including David Knight, Elizabeth Knight, Harriet Knight, Thomas Knight, William Knight. Richard Knight passed away in 1850 in Berrow, Worcestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Knight began in 1771 in Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom.
  • In 1841, Richard Knight resided in Berrow, Worcestershire, England.
  • Richard Knight married Sarah Birchley Hazle, and had children including David Knight, Elizabeth Knight, Harriet Knight, Thomas Knight, William Knight.
  • Richard Knight passed away in 1850 in Berrow, Worcestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thos. Knight
1735–1800
Birth Location: Worcestershire, England
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Ann Ballard
1740–1773
Birth Location: Welland, Worcestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Hazle
1776–1863
Birth Location: Upton Upon Severn, Worcestershire, England
SH

Children(s)

Elizabeth Knight
1802–1869
Birth Location: Birtsmorton, Worcestershire, England
EK

Richard Knight's Ancestors

Self
Richard Knight
1771–1850
Birth Place: Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thos. Knight
1735–1800
Worcestershire, England
Ann Ballard
1740–1773
Welland, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
Rev. (John) BALLARD
1702–1762
Hartlebury, Worcestershire, England
Elizabeth FIELD
1705–1745
St Lawrence, Evesham, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert BALLARD
1660–1720
Sarah DUNN
1690–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Knight's Descendants

1.
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Richard Knight (1771–1 Dec 1850) m. Sarah (Birchley) Hazle (18 Feb 1776–9 Dec 1863)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Knight 1802–1869 m. Joseph Devereux 1801–1858 m. Joseph DEVEREUX 1799–1858
    1. 1. Charles DEVEREUX 1839–1920 m. Fanny (Maria) Davis 1844–1928
      1. 1. Lot Devereux 1876–1940 m. Blanche Savage 1882–1945
        1. 1. Frederick Devereux 1916–1991 m. Olive (E M) Roberts 1918–1943 m. Yvonne (Agnes) Wing 1918–1994
        2. 2. Annie (Kathleen) DEVEREUX 1917–2010 m. Ernest (Howard) Meecham 1916–1992
        3. 3. Francis (Charles) DEVEREUX 1912–1991 m. Winifred (Ethel) Lambert 1911–1994
        4. 4. Eva (Minnie Doris) DEVEREUX 1910–1996 m. Francis (Eric) Atherton 1908–1980
      2. 2. Francis (William) Devereux 1874–1962
      3. 3. martha devereux 1872–1952
      4. 4. rhoda devereux 1870–1962
      5. 5. Minnie (Letitia) Devereux 1878–
      6. 6. charles devereux 1867–1951
      7. 7. joseph devereux 1884–1917 m. Agnes (Mary) Longney 1882–1943
        1. 1. Alice Devereux 1912–1985
        2. 2. Joseph (Francis) Devereux 1915–1993
        3. 3. Granville (Charles Joseph) Devereux 1908–1999
        4. 4. Florence (Susannah) Devereux 1905–1979
        5. 5. Doris (Annie) Devereux 1910–1970
      8. 8. emily (matilda) devereux 1880–1971
      9. 9. Eliza Davis 1861–1959
    2. 2. William Devereux 1844–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Devereux 1846–
    4. 4. James Devereux 1820–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Devereux 1846–
    6. 6. William Devereux 1842–

Richard Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1771
1771
Birth of Richard Knight in Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
1841
1841
Age 70
Richard Knight resided here in Berrow, Worcestershire, England
Berrow, Worcestershire, England
1850
1850
Age 79
Death of Richard Knight in Berrow, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Berrow, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
1850
1 Dec 1850
Age 79
Burial of Richard Knight in Berrow, Worcestershire, England
Berrow, Worcestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P82AndA010Ms06673020
    [2] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1199; Book: 4; Civil Parish: Berrow; County: Worcestershire; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 5; Page: 3; Line: 4; GSU roll: 464210
    [3] Worcestershire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1918, Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service; Worcester, Worcestershire, England; The Diocese of Worcester Bishop's Transcripts; Reference: b736BA224596
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Berrow, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1199; Book: 4; Civil Parish: Berrow; County: Worcestershire; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 5; Page: 3; Line: 4; GSU roll: 464210

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Berrow, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P82AndA010Ms06673020
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [3] Worcestershire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1918, Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service; Worcester, Worcestershire, England; The Diocese of Worcester Bishop's Transcripts; Reference: b736BA224596
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1850
    Event Place: Berrow, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P82AndA010Ms06673020
    [2] Worcestershire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1918, Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service; Worcester, Worcestershire, England; The Diocese of Worcester Bishop's Transcripts; Reference: b736BA2245/96
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