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Sir Knight William Reed 1539–1603 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1539

Birth Location: Blyborough, Lincoln, England

Death Date: 19 Jul 1603

Death Location: Blyborough, Lincoln, England

Father: Sir II

Mother: Lady Mennis

Spouse(s): Hanna Prett

Children(s): Sir Reed

In 1539, Sir Knight William Reed entered the world in Blyborough, Lincoln, England, born to Sir William Reed Ii And Lady Elizabeth Ann Eliza Mennis. Sir Knight William Reed married Hanna Prett, and had children including Sir William Cain Reed. Sir Knight William Reed passed away in 1603 in Blyborough, Lincoln, England.

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Biography

  • In 1539, Sir Knight William Reed entered the world in Blyborough, Lincoln, England, born to Sir William Reed Ii And Lady Elizabeth Ann Eliza Mennis.
  • Sir Knight William Reed married Hanna Prett, and had children including Sir William Cain Reed.
  • Sir Knight William Reed passed away in 1603 in Blyborough, Lincoln, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir II
1510–1542
Birth Location: Folkestone, Kent, England
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Lady Mennis
1513–1557
Birth Location: Pebmash Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Hanna Prett
1546–1581
Birth Location: Blyborough, Lincoln, England
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Children(s)

Sir Reed
1565–1621
Birth Location: Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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Sir Reed's Ancestors

Self
Sir Reed
1539–1603
Birth Place: Blyborough, Lincoln, England
Parents
Sir William Reed II
1510–1542
Folkestone, Kent, England
Lady (Elizabeth Ann {Eliza)) Mennis
1513–1557
Pebmash Essex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Reed's Descendants

1.
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Sir (Knight William) Reed (11 Mar 1539–19 Jul 1603) m. Hanna Prett (1546–1581)
  1. 1. Sir (William Cain) Reed 1565–1621 m. Lucy Hinage 1586–1621
    1. 1. Ruth (Mary) Reed 1601–1662 m. John ((Johannus)) Wightman 1598–1692
      1. 1. Sarah Wightman 1639–1718 m. Abraham Jones 1632–1718
        1. 1. Sarah Lincoln 1660–1702
      2. 2. John ('Ii') Wightman 1631–1713
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Whitman) (Green) 1636–1711
      4. 4. Edward Wightman 1632–1669
      5. 5. George (Whitman) (Wightman) 1632–1721
      6. 6. Hannah (Wightman) (Waite) 1641–1720
      7. 7. Rev. (Zachariah) Wightman 1644–1726
      8. 8. Valentine Wightman 1628–1701
      9. 9. Deacon (Abiah) Wightman 1646–1727
      10. 10. Judith (Wightman) (King) 1643–1711
      11. 11. Mary Wightman 1625–1718
      12. 12. Daniel Wightman 1628–1938
      13. 13. Abraham Wightman 1630–1633
      14. 14. John Wightman 1629–1712
      15. 15. Thomas Wightman 1629–1712
    2. 2. William Reed 1607–1679 m. Susanna Hayme 1605– m. Avis Hinage 1618–1676 m. Ruth Crooke 1625–1674
      1. 1. William Reed 1639–1706
      2. 2. Margaret Reed 1636–1659
      3. 3. Thomas Reed 1645–1719
      4. 4. Susannah Reed 1634–
      5. 5. Esther Reed 1641–1719
      6. 6. Hannah Reed 1637–1695
      7. 7. James Reed 1657–1726
      8. 8. John Reed 1646–1720
      9. 9. Susanna Reed 1646–
      10. 10. Ruth Reed 1642–1662
      11. 11. Josiah Reed 1643–1717
      12. 12. Hannah Reed 1632–1656
      13. 13. Mary Reed –1655

Sir Reed's Timeline

11 Records

1539
11 Mar 1539
Birth of Sir Knight William Reed in Blyborough, Lincoln, England
Blyborough, Lincoln, England
1554
1554
Age 15
Sir Knight William Reed was married in Folkestone, Kent, , England
Folkestone, Kent, , England
1557
7-11-1557
Age 18
Sir Knight William Reed was married in Bures, Stmarys, Suffolk, England
Bures, Stmarys, Suffolk, England
1560
1560
Age 21
Sir Knight William Reed was married in Wickford, Essex, England
Wickford, Essex, England
1560
1560
Age 21
Sir Knight William Reed was married in Folkestone, Kent, England
Folkestone, Kent, England
1563
1563
Age 24
Sir Knight William Reed was married in Wickford, Essex, England
Wickford, Essex, England
1563
1563
Age 24
Sir Knight William Reed was married
None
1592
14 Nov 1592
Age 53
Sir Knight William Reed was married
None
1603
19 Jul 1603
Age 64
Death of Sir Knight William Reed in Blyborough, Lincoln, England
Blyborough, Lincoln, England
1719
7 Feb 1719
Age 180
Sir Knight William Reed was married in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA
Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA
1842
10 Jul 1842
Age 303
Sir Knight William Reed was married in Rochester, St Nicholas, Kent, England
Rochester, St Nicholas, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1539
    Event Place: Blyborough, Lincoln, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1554
    Event Place: Folkestone, Kent, , England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7-11-1557
    Event Place: Bures, Stmarys, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Wickford, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Folkestone, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1563
    Event Place: Wickford, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1563

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1592

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1719
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1842
    Event Place: Rochester, St Nicholas, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Stevens, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Wickford, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1603
    Event Place: Blyborough, Lincoln, England
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