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Sir Henry Maynard Knight 1547–1610 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1547

Birth Location: St Albans, St Albans District, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: 11 MAY 1610

Death Location: Little Easton, Uttlesford District, Essex, England

Father: Sir Maynard

Mother: Dorothy wife

Spouse(s): Henry Maynard, Susan Pierson

Children(s): Edward Maynard, Dionis Maynard, Thomas Maynard, Mary Maynard, John Maynard, Elizabeth Maynard, John Maynard, John Maynard, William Baron, Sir Maynard, William Maynard, John Maynard, Son MAYNARD

Sir Henry Maynard Knight was born in 1547 in St Albans, St Albans District, Hertfordshire, England, the child of Sir John Henry Maynard And Dorothy Perrot 2 Wife. Sir Henry Maynard Knight married Henry Maynard, Susan Pierson, and had children including Dionis Maynard, Edward Maynard, Elizabeth Maynard, John Maynard, Mary Maynard, Sir Charles Maynard, Son Maynard, Thomas Maynard, William Maynard 1St Baron, William Maynard 1St Baron Maynard. Sir Henry Maynard Knight passed away in 1610 in Little Easton, Uttlesford District, Essex, England.

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  • Sir Henry Maynard Knight was born in 1547 in St Albans, St Albans District, Hertfordshire, England, the child of Sir John Henry Maynard And Dorothy Perrot 2 Wife.
  • Sir Henry Maynard Knight married Henry Maynard, Susan Pierson, and had children including Dionis Maynard, Edward Maynard, Elizabeth Maynard, John Maynard, Mary Maynard, Sir Charles Maynard, Son Maynard, Thomas Maynard, William Maynard 1St Baron, William Maynard 1St Baron Maynard.
  • Sir Henry Maynard Knight passed away in 1610 in Little Easton, Uttlesford District, Essex, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Knight's Ancestors

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Sir Knight
1547–1610
Birth Place: St Albans, St Albans District, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
Sir John Henry Maynard
1511–1557
Easton, Essex, England
Dorothy (Perrot 2) wife
1525–1619
Oxford, [parish], Oxfordshire, England
Grandparents
Nicholas (Maynard Sir) II
1494–1547
1652409, Hertfordshire, England
Sir (Robert) Perrot
1485–1550
Drayton, Oxfordshire, England
Lady (Alice) Gardiner
1492–1588
Sunningwell, Berkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Maynard
1460–1498
Lady Alexander
1470–
George Perrot
1450–1531
Isabel Langdale
1455–1531
Robert Gardiner
1465–
Helen Tudor
1470–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Maynard
1433–1465
Lady Alexander
1434–1465
Owen Perrot
1400–1470
Sir Gardiner
1440–1492
Mabel BRYON
1442–1530

Sir Knight's Descendants

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Sir (Henry Maynard) Knight (1547–11 MAY 1610) m. Henry Maynard (1565–ABT 1619) m. Susan Pierson (1565–19 OCT 1619)
  1. 1. Edward Maynard 1585–1610
  2. 2. Dionis Maynard 1578–1647
  3. 3. Thomas Maynard 1584–1610
  4. 4. Mary Maynard 1598–1635
  5. 5. John Maynard 1575–1603
  6. 6. Elizabeth Maynard 1596–1635 m. Edward Bayntun 1593–1657
    1. 1. K.B. (Stuart Thynne Sir Thomas Thynne Sir Edward) Bayntun 1618–1679 m. Stuarta Thynne 1643–1680
      1. 1. Henry Bayntun 1664–1691 m. Anne (Lady) Wilmot 1670–1729
        1. 1. Anne Bayntun 1689–1734
        2. 2. John Bayntun 1688–1716
        3. 3. William Greville 1690–1727
        4. 4. Fulke Greville 1692–1711
      2. 2. Thomas Baynton 1669–1713
      3. 3. Edward Bayntun 1662–1662
      4. 4. Elizabeth Bayntun 1663–1664
      5. 5. Ann Bayntun 1665–1678
      6. 6. Lucy Bayntun 1667–
    2. 2. Anne Baynton 1622–1678 m. Hugh Rogers 1620–1653
      1. 1. Helena Rogers 1639–1674
    3. 3. Henry Baynton 1621–1672
    4. 4. Charles Baynton 1625–1629
    5. 5. Lucy Baynton 1615–1615
    6. 6. Mary Baynton 1628–1658
  7. 7. John Maynard 1575–1603 m. Elizabeth Ashton 1566–1593
  8. 8. John Maynard 1592–1658 m. MARY MIDDLETON 1596–1646
  9. 9. William (Maynard 1st) Baron 1586–1639 m. Margaret Cavendish 1581– m. Anne Everard 1596–1647
    1. 1. Jane Maynard 1626–
    2. 2. Mary Maynard 1632–
    3. 3. Susan Maynard 1624–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Maynard 1630–
    5. 5. Robert (Boyle) Maynard 1629–1690
    6. 6. William Maynard 1623–1699
    7. 7. Anne Maynard 1628–
  10. 10. Sir (Charles) Maynard 1598–1665 m. Mary Corsellis 1602–1645
    1. 1. Mary Maynard 1643–1663
    2. 2. Charles Maynard 1634–1665
    3. 3. Anne Maynard 1645–1686
    4. 4. Henry Maynard 1634–1634
    5. 5. William MAYNARD 1646–1686 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Glass 1656–1693 m. Mary Glass 1650–1691
      1. 1. Elizabeth MAYNARD 1673–1703 m. christopher horrell 1668–1703
        1. 1. Frances Horrell 1703–
        2. 2. CHRISTOPHER HORRELL 1690–1734
        3. 3. Ann Horrell 1702–1759
        4. 4. Giles Harrell 1684–
      2. 2. James Maynard 1674–1738 m. Agatha (Damron DNA) Match 1720–1818 m. Sarah (Grace) Hopkins 1675–1735
        1. 1. William (Henry) Maynard 1708–1752 m. Elizabeth Dambrill 1753–1850 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Duncan 1708–1746
        2. 2. Mary Maynard 1713–1744 m. John Rockhold 1708–1786
        3. 3. William (Henry) MAYNARD 1708–1790 m. Zipporah Hilliard 1713–1782 m. Larrede Hammond 1722–1755
        4. 4. Thomas MAYNARD 1705–1794 m. Anne Wright 1706–1798
        5. 5. Barry (James) Maynard 1703–
        6. 6. William (Henry or Dalbert Maynard (Mainord) *Rev War Vet & French & Indian) War 1720–1816 m. Chaney (Smith DNA) Match 1780–1865 m. Agatha ("Angie") Dameron 1720–1818
        7. 7. Ann (Hopkins) Maynard 1715–
      3. 3. Thomas Maynard 1679– m. Senia Maynard 1896–1990
      4. 4. James (Henry) Maynard 1676–1751 m. Dorothy Daniel 1680–1751 m. Sarah (Grace) Hopkins 1675–1735
        1. 1. John Maynard 1702–1765
        2. 2. John Maynard 1715–1794
        3. 3. Daniel Maynard 1705–1738
        4. 4. Sarah Maynard 1712–1771
        5. 5. Mary Maynard 1707–1709
        6. 6. Thomas (Maynard -infant) 1st 1723–1724
        7. 7. John Maynard 1675–1751
        8. 8. Thomas Maynard 1709–1718
        9. 9. Dorothea Maynard 1718–1720
        10. 10. Thomas Maynard 1722–1770
        11. 11. Frances Maynard 1703–1769
        12. 12. William Maynard 1711–1711
        13. 13. William (Maynard) Sr. 1700–1782 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Duncan 1708–1846
        14. 14. Henry Maynard 1705–
      5. 5. William MAYNARD 1676–1715
  11. 11. William (Maynard 1st Baron) Maynard 1586–1639 m. Margaret Maynard 1593–1613 m. Anne Everard 1596–1647
  12. 12. John Maynard 1598–1672 m. Editha Stebbins 1613–1688 m. Mary Starr 1620–1659
    1. 1. Lydia Maynard 1647–1717 m. Joseph Moore 1647–1725
      1. 1. John Moore 1683–1729 m. Hannah Moore 1674–1730 m. Deborah Allen 1684–1744
        1. 1. Azubah Moore 1704–1795
        2. 2. Lydia Moore 1716–1724
        3. 3. Mary Moore 1721–
        4. 4. Jacob Moore 1703–1797
        5. 5. Hezekiah Moore 1713–
        6. 6. Paul Moore 1711–1799
        7. 7. Jonathan Moore 1714–
        8. 8. Bezaleel Moore 1716–
        9. 9. Beulah Moore 1718–
        10. 10. Silas Moore 1708–1788
        11. 11. Ephraim Moore 1706–1773
      2. 2. Joseph Moore 1670–1760 m. Elizabeth Haydon 1675–1749
        1. 1. Zibiah Moor 1704–
        2. 2. Mary Moore 1701–1757
        3. 3. Sapphira Moore 1701–1738
        4. 4. Eliab Moore 1698–1756
        5. 5. Elias Moore 1699–1770
      3. 3. Hannah Moore 1674–1730 m. John Moore 1683–1729 m. Joseph Gleason 1677–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Gleason 1705–1739
        2. 2. Jason Gleason 1707–1773
        3. 3. Phinehas Gleason 1710–1735
      4. 4. Benoni Moore 1669–1753 m. Mehitable Allis 1677–1757
        1. 1. Elizabeth Moore 1700–1786
        2. 2. Hezekiah Moore 1705–1705
        3. 3. Lediah Moore 1716–
        4. 4. Mehitable Moore 1702–
        5. 5. Mercy Moore 1713–
        6. 6. Hannah Moore 1706–1708
        7. 7. Ruth Moore 1718–
        8. 8. Samuel Moore 1704–1704
        9. 9. Samuel Moore 1712–1712
      5. 5. Thomas Moore 1676–1727
      6. 6. Mary Moore 1681–1727
      7. 7. Elizabeth Moore 1685–1686
      8. 8. Obediah Moore 1689–1726
      9. 9. Benjamin Moore 1679–1734
      10. 10. William Moore 1668–1688
      11. 11. Lydia Moore 1687–1728
    2. 2. Zachariah Maynard 1647–1724 m. Hannah Goodrich 1659–1719
      1. 1. Moses Maynard 1697–1782 m. Lois Stone 1701–1783
        1. 1. * (Nathaniel "Rev War Va Militia" Maynard) (Mainard) 1744–1803
        2. 2. Daniel Maynard 1741–1783
        3. 3. Hepsebeth Maynard 1724–
        4. 4. Josiah Maynard 1721–1809
      2. 2. Jonathan Maynard 1685–1763 m. Mehitable Needom 1687–1767
        1. 1. John Maynard 1721–1809
        2. 2. Zachariah Maynard 1719–1741
        3. 3. Jonathan Maynard 1717–1782
        4. 4. Joseph Maynard 1725–1769
        5. 5. Mehitable Maynard 1715–
        6. 6. William Maynard 1727–1740
      3. 3. Joseph Maynard 1698–1751
      4. 4. Elizabeth Maynard 1692–1723
      5. 5. John Maynard 1681–1739
      6. 6. Hannah Maynard 1683–
      7. 7. Abigail Maynard 1701–1729
      8. 8. Zebediah Maynard 1705–1775
      9. 9. Mary Maynard 1690–1766
      10. 10. David Maynard 1687–1761
    3. 3. John Maynard 1625–1711 m. Mary (Adell) Gates 1636–1711
      1. 1. Elizabeth Maynard 1673–1733 m. Captain (Nathan) Brigham 1671–1747
        1. 1. Lieutenant (Nathan) Brigham 1693–1784 m. Dina Rice 1693–1726
        2. 2. Zipporah Brigham 1704–1790
        3. 3. Jedediah Brigham 1693–1763
        4. 4. Timothy Brigham 1698–1775
        5. 5. Elizabeth Brigham 1685–1733
        6. 6. Lydia Brigham 1691–1711
        7. 7. Jotham Brigham 1695–1759
        8. 8. Sarah Brigham 1701–1744
        9. 9. Tabitha Brigham 1698–1730
        10. 10. Persis Brigham 1703–1780
        11. 11. Captain (Ephraim) Brigham 1707–1771
        12. 12. Charles Brigham 1700–1781
        13. 13. Elizabeth Brigham 1700–1757
        14. 14. Hannah Brigham 1706–1781
        15. 15. Samuel Brigham 1689–1771
        16. 16. Antipas Brigham 1706–1746
      2. 2. Joseph Maynard 1685–1711 m. Ellizabeth Price 1687–1787
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Sarah) Maynard 1716–1777
      3. 3. John Maynard 1661–1731 m. Lydia Ward 1665–1740
        1. 1. Capt (John) Maynard 1686–1756 m. Hepsibah Brigham 1685–1757
        2. 2. Reuben Maynard 1698–1762 m. Dorothy Williams 1722–1790
        3. 3. Hezekiah Maynard 1708–1781 m. Tabitha How 1712–1747
        4. 4. Daniel Maynard 1692–1760 m. MARY OAKES 1710–1805
        5. 5. James Maynard 1694–1794 m. Mary Morse 1697–1797
        6. 6. Bethiah Maynard 1705–1720
        7. 7. Mary Maynard 1696–1717
        8. 8. Phineas Maynard 1703–1725
      4. 4. Lydia Maynard 1682– m. Thomas Hagget 1684–
      5. 5. Mary Maynard 1659–1689 m. Isaac Wood 1655–1720
        1. 1. Mary Woods 1687–1775 m. Abijah Bruce 1693–1774
        2. 2. Elizabeth Woods 1689–1755 m. Deacon (Josiah) Newton 1688–1755
        3. 3. Ephraim Woods 1685–1698
        4. 4. isaac woods 1683–1720
      6. 6. Hannah Maynard 1662–1729
    4. 4. Simon MAYNARD 1666–1747 m. Hannah Newton 1671–1748 m. Sarah Church 1689–1781
      1. 1. Hannah Maynard 1694–1801 m. Joseph Crosby 1692–1744
        1. 1. Sarah Crosby 1731–
        2. 2. Benjamin Crosby 1715–
        3. 3. Joseph Crosby 1731–1803
        4. 4. Catherine Crosby 1733–
        5. 5. SARAH CROSBY 1719–1797
      2. 2. Mary (D) Maynard 1719–1747 m. William Parker 1716–1748
        1. 1. Nathaniel Parker 1743–1830
        2. 2. William Parker 1740–1770
        3. 3. Jocab ((Joab)) Parker 1741–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Maynard 1698–1766 m. Robert Horn 1694–1760
      4. 4. Simon Maynard 1696–1786 m. Sarah Church 1689–1781
        1. 1. Sarah Maynard 1733–
      5. 5. EPHRAIM Maynard 1707–1757 m. Mary Balcom 1719–1757
        1. 1. Benjamin Maynard 1753–1801
      6. 6. Catherine Maynard 1714–1729
      7. 7. Abner Maynard 1726–
      8. 8. Seth Maynard 1731–
      9. 9. Tabitha Maynard 1701–1724
      10. 10. Elisha Maynard 1703–1760
      11. 11. Benjamin Maynard 1709–1711
      12. 12. Eunice Maynard 1705–
      13. 13. Benjamin Maynard 1721–1789
      14. 14. Simon Maynard 1723–
      15. 15. Zerviah Maynard 1710–1710
    5. 5. David Maynard 1669–1757 m. Hannah Maynard 1680–1725
      1. 1. Ebenezer MAYNARD 1716–1803 m. Amy Dodge 1742–1754 m. Sarah Brigham 1730–1820 m. Sarah Knight 1742–1773
        1. 1. Jonathan Maynard 1752–1791
        2. 2. Daniel MAYNARD 1760–1815
        3. 3. Jesse MAYNARD 1761–1856
        4. 4. Timothy MAYNARD 1763–1863
        5. 5. Phineas Maynard 1773–1828
        6. 6. Ruhamah MAYNARD 1771–
        7. 7. Jabez MAYNARD 1754–
        8. 8. Malachi Maynard 1745–1824
        9. 9. Sarah MAYNARD 1769–
        10. 10. Joel Maynard 1757–1758
        11. 11. Luther MAYNARD 1765–1800
        12. 12. Ebenezer MAYNARD 1747–1795
        13. 13. Moses MAYNARD 1767–1865
        14. 14. Margery Maynard 1749–1801
        15. 15. Jabez Maynard 1754–
        16. 16. Calvin Maynard 1758–1846
        17. 17. Joel Maynard 1743–1746
      2. 2. Jessie Maynard 1712–1808 m. Phebe Fisk 1701–
        1. 1. Hannah Maynard 1743–1747
        2. 2. Lois Maynard 1742–
        3. 3. Lemuel Maynard 1739–1808
      3. 3. Marcy Maynard 1725–
      4. 4. Martha Maynard 1710–
      5. 5. Ruhamah Maynard 1706–
      6. 6. Jonathan Maynard 1708–1747
      7. 7. Jotham Maynard 1714–
      8. 8. David Maynard 1705–
      9. 9. Nathan Maynard 1722–1811
      10. 10. Keziah Maynard 1703–1794
      11. 11. Hannah Maynard 1718–
    6. 6. Hannah Maynard 1653–1675 m. John Hayden 1639–1675
    7. 7. Mary Maynard 1656–1677 m. Daniel Hudson 1651–1731
      1. 1. Daniel Hudson 1677–1762 m. Abigail Fobes 1684–1762 m. John Fobes 1679–1725 m. Mary Orcutt 1675–1738
      2. 2. Nathaniel Hudson 1670–1726
      3. 3. Joseph Hudson 1693–1775
    8. 8. Sarah Maynard 1651–1725
    9. 9. Elizabeth Maynard 1649–1676
  13. 13. Son MAYNARD 1594–1594

Sir Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1547
1547
Birth of Sir Henry Maynard Knight in St Albans, St Albans District, Hertfordshire, England
St Albans, St Albans District, Hertfordshire, England
1589
1589
Age 42
Sir Henry Maynard Knight - Property in Little Easton, Essex, England
Little Easton, Essex, England
1610
18 MAY 1610
Age 63
Sir Henry Maynard Knight - Will
None
1610
11 MAY 1610
Age 63
Death of Sir Henry Maynard Knight in Little Easton, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
Little Easton, Uttlesford District, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1547
    Event Place: St Albans, St Albans District, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 27 July 2019, 01:13), entry for Henry Maynard(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID G9X2-5B7
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 1589
    Event Place: Little Easton, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1603

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 18 MAY 1610

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 1798 AND 1805

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 1900 AND 1999
    Event Place: Easton Manor, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Little Easton, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers, London Metropolitan Archive; Reference Number: COLCHDFR021563-1568

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Little Easton, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 MAY 1610
    Event Place: Little Easton, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 27 July 2019, 01:13), entry for Henry Maynard(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID G9X2-5B7
    [3] Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Title

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