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Sarah Knight 1663–1732 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1663

Birth Location: of Norwich

Death Date: 7 Apr 1732

Death Location: Brailes, Warwickshire, England

Father: Stephen Backus

Mother: Sarah Gardner

Spouse(s): Edward Culver, David Knight

Children(s): Sarah KNIGHT, Lydia Culver

In 1663, Sarah Knight entered the world in of Norwich, born to Stephen Backus And Sarah Spencer Gardner. Sarah Knight married David Knight, Edward Culver, and had children including Lydia Culver, Sarah F Knight. Sarah Knight passed away in 1732 in Brailes, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1663, Sarah Knight entered the world in of Norwich, born to Stephen Backus And Sarah Spencer Gardner.
  • Sarah Knight married David Knight, Edward Culver, and had children including Lydia Culver, Sarah F Knight.
  • Sarah Knight passed away in 1732 in Brailes, Warwickshire, England.

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Sarah Knight's Ancestors

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Sarah Knight
1663–1732
Birth Place: of Norwich
Parents
Stephen Backus
1640–1695
Sheffield, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Sarah (Spencer) Gardner
1644–1707
Lynn, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Knight's Descendants

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Sarah Knight (1663–7 Apr 1732) m. Edward Culver (12 December 1654–7 Apr 1732) m. David Knight (1656–24 November 1744)
  1. 1. Sarah (F) KNIGHT 1695–1779 m. Elisha Lilly 1699–1767
    1. 1. David Lillie 1736–1821 m. Azubah BISSELL 1745–1815
      1. 1. David Lillie 1768–1868 m. Laura Barstow 1768–1878
        1. 1. Caroline Lilly 1810–1876 m. Robert (Albert) Spencer 1809–1873
  2. 2. Lydia Culver 1700–1787 m. John Gay 1699–1792
    1. 1. Lydia Gay 1724–1789 m. George Bissell 1720–1789
      1. 1. Azubah BISSELL 1745–1815 m. David Lillie 1736–1821

Sarah Knight's Timeline

6 Records

1663
14 Jun 1663
Birth of Sarah Knight in Norwich, New London, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Norwich, New London, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1663
1663
Birth of Sarah Knight in According to town records transcribed, William's 1st wife, Sarah Charles d. 1663/64. William m. Eliz. Pratt abt 1665. Thus, Sarah must be the parent of William (b. 1660), John (b. 1662) and Sarah (b. 1663). Additionally, John's marriage cert. name
According to town records transcribed, William's 1st wife, Sarah Charles d. 1663/64. William m. Eliz. Pratt abt 1665. Thus, Sarah must be the parent of William (b. 1660), John (b. 1662) and Sarah (b. 1663). Additionally, John's marriage cert. name
1663
1663
Birth of Sarah Knight in of Norwich
of Norwich
1691
17 Mar 1691
Age 28
Sarah Knight was married in USA
USA
1732
7 April 1732
Age 69
Death of Sarah Knight in Litchfield, Litchfield, Litchfield, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
Litchfield, Litchfield, Litchfield, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
1732
7 Apr 1732
Age 69
Burial of Sarah Knight in Brailes, Warwickshire, England
Brailes, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1663
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1663
    Event Place: According to town records transcribed, William's 1st wife, Sarah Charles d. 1663/64. William m. Eliz. Pratt abt 1665. Thus, Sarah must be the parent of William (b. 1660), John (b. 1662) and Sarah (b. 1663). Additionally, John's marriage cert. name
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [5] North America, Family Histories
    [6] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1663
    Event Place: of Norwich
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1691
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 April 1732
    Event Place: Litchfield, Litchfield, Litchfield, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials
    [4] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [5] England, Select Norfolk Church of England Parish Registers
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1732
    Event Place: Brailes, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials
    [2] England, Select Norfolk Church of England Parish Registers

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