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Robert Knight 1606 – 1655 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1606

Birth Location: Bristol, Somerset, England

Death Date: 27 Jun 1655

Death Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Father: Edward Knight

Mother: Mrs. Knight

Spouse(s): Anne Cromwell

Children(s): Luce Knight, Edward Knight, Martha Knight

The story of Robert Knight began in 1606 in Bristol, Somerset, England. Robert Knight married Anne Cromwell, and had children including Luce Knight, Edward Knight, Martha Knight. Robert Knight passed away in 1655 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Knight began in 1606 in Bristol, Somerset, England.
  • Robert Knight married Anne Cromwell, and had children including Luce Knight, Edward Knight, Martha Knight.
  • Robert Knight passed away in 1655 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Knight
1580 –
Birth Location: Bristol, Gloucester, England
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Mrs. Knight
1580 –
Birth Location: Of Bristol, Gloucester, England
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Spouses(s)

Anne Cromwell
1621 – 1729
Birth Location: Bristol, Somerset, England
AC

Children(s)

Luce Knight
1640 –
Birth Location: Boston, Norfolk, MA, USA
LK
Edward Knight
1652 –
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
EK
Martha Knight
1653 – 1744
Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts
MK

Robert Knight's Ancestors

Self
Robert Knight
1606 – 1655
Birth Place: Bristol, Somerset, England
Parents
Edward Knight
1580 –
Bristol, Gloucester, England
Mrs. (Edward) Knight
1580 –
Of Bristol, Gloucester, England
Grandparents
Francis Knight
1550 – 1616
Of Bristol, Gloucester, England
Mrs. (Francis) Knight
1550 –
Of Bristol, Gloucester, England
Great-Grandparents
William Knight
1528 –
Elizabeth Bowns
1530 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Knight's Descendants

1.
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Robert Knight (1606 – 27 Jun 1655) m. Anne Cromwell (1621 – abt 1729)
  1. 1. Luce Knight (1640 – )
  2. 2. Edward Knight (5 Feb 1652 – )
  3. 3. Martha Knight (1 Sep 1653 – 1744) m. Joseph Gillam (Jul 1644 – 23 Nov 1680)
    1. 1. Ann Gilliam (1672 – 1695) m. Earnest (Thomas) Futrell (1670 – 15 Jan 1727)
      1. 1. Benjamin Futrell (1692 – 1706)
      2. 2. Thomas Futrell (1695 – Jun 1770)
      3. 3. Sarah (Sallie Pipkin) Futrell (1705 – 1783) m. Jacob Bardin (1705 – 1786)
        1. 1. James Bardin (1730 – 1805)
        2. 2. Sarah Bardin (1732 – 1828)
        3. 3. Drusilla ("Sallie Pipkin") Futrell (1734 – 8 Sep 1814)
        4. 4. Elisabeth Bardin (1736 – 08 Sep 1814)
        5. 5. Alse-Alice Bardin (1738 – 8 Sept 1814)
        6. 6. John Bardin (1739 – 16 Sep 1819)
        7. 7. George Bardin (Abt. 1740 – 1786)
        8. 8. Ann Bardin (1742 – after 1787 (JB's will))
        9. 9. Alice Barden (1742 – )
        10. 10. Charity (Piety) Barden (1743-45 – 7 Nov 1822) m. Jesse (Hillsboro) Aycock (1743 – 22 Nov 1823)
        11. 11. Sarah Bardin (1747 – 1828)
        12. 12. Drusilla Bardin (1756 – )
        13. 13. Elizabeth (D.) Barden (1760 – 1805)
      4. 4. William Futrell (1716 – 1788)
    2. 2. Joseph Gillam (30 Mar 1676 – )
    3. 3. Knight Gillam (30 Jan 1677 – )

Robert Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1606
1606
Birth of Robert Knight in Bristol, Somerset, England
Bristol, Somerset, England
1655
27 Apr 1655
Age 49
Death of Robert Knight in Boston, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts
1655
27 Jun 1655
Age 49
Death of Robert Knight in Boston, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts
1655
8 May 1655
Age 49
Robert Knight - Probate in Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1606
    Event Place: Bristol, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1638; Page Number: 199

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1655
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County); Probate Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1655
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 May 1655
    Event Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County); Probate Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts
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