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Robert Knight 1612–1667 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1612

Birth Location: Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: abt 1667

Death Location: Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Giles Knight

Mother:

Spouse(s): Margaret Foards

Children(s): Rachel Knight

The story of Robert Knight began in 1612 in Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England. Robert Knight married Margaret Foards, and had children including Rachel Knight. Robert Knight passed away in 1667 in Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Knight began in 1612 in Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England.
  • Robert Knight married Margaret Foards, and had children including Rachel Knight.
  • Robert Knight passed away in 1667 in Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England.

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Robert Knight's Ancestors

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Robert Knight
1612–1667
Birth Place: Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Giles Knight
1563–1624
Woodchester, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
William Knight
1545–1596
Woodchester, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Knight's Descendants

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Robert Knight (abt 1612–abt 1667) m. Margaret Foards (10 Jul 1614–abt 1678)
  1. 1. Rachel Knight 1639–1699 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
    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–

Robert Knight's Timeline

3 Records

1612
abt 1612
Birth of Robert Knight in Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England
Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England
1612
5 Apr 1612
Robert Knight was baptized in Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England
Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England
1667
abt 1667
Age 55
Death of Robert Knight in Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England
Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1612
    Event Place: Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1612
    Event Place: Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P18 IN 1/1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1667
    Event Place: Arlingham, Gloucestershire, England

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