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Thomas Knight 1662–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1662

Birth Location: Nailsworth, Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 1748

Death Location: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States

Father: Giles Knight

Mother: Elizabeth Williams

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Browne

Children(s): Thomas Knight

In 1662, Thomas Knight entered the world in Nailsworth, Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England, born to Giles Knight And Elizabeth Williams. Thomas Knight married Elizabeth Browne, and had children including Thomas Knight. Thomas Knight passed away in 1748 in Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1662, Thomas Knight entered the world in Nailsworth, Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England, born to Giles Knight And Elizabeth Williams.
  • Thomas Knight married Elizabeth Browne, and had children including Thomas Knight.
  • Thomas Knight passed away in 1748 in Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Knight's Ancestors

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Thomas Knight
1662–1748
Birth Place: Nailsworth, Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Giles Knight
1614–1707
Lingfield, Surrey, England
Elizabeth Williams
1633–1662
Whetenhurst, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Edward Knight
1590–1670
Lingfield, Surrey, England
Alice Dimery
1588–1647
Lingfield, Surrey, England
Thomas Williams
1629–1692
Whetenhurst, Glouster, England
*Rebecca WATERHOUSE
1636–1691
England
Great-Grandparents
John Knight
1576–1622
Elizabeth Blanck
1568–1630
John Dymery
1570–1670
Ursula Dimery
1565–1634
Thomas Williams
1604–1672
Alice Atwood
1607–1659
Jacob Waterhook\Waterhouse
1605–1676
Hannah Collins
1616–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Knight
1540–1611
Isabel Saxbie
1547–1628
Thomas Blanke
1525–1588
Catherine Jansen
1523–1587
Sir Ii
1531–1584
Mary Roberts
1534–1611
John Waterhouse\Watrous
1566–1608
Abraham Waterhouse
1586–1679
Peter Gollines
1595–1655
Anne Mare\Moore
1595–1655

Thomas Knight's Descendants

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Thomas Knight (1 Feb 1662–1748) m. Elizabeth Browne (11 Aug 1663–1713)
  1. 1. Thomas Knight 1685–1746 m. Sarah Plumley 1690–1751
    1. 1. Ann Knight 1731–1758 m. Peter (Thomas) Vickers 1729–1752
      1. 1. Rebecca Vicker 1759–1834 m. John (Preston) Jr 1750–1820
        1. 1. Zenas Preston 1775–1853 m. Elizabeth Stanton 1789–1868

Thomas Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1662
1 Feb 1662
Birth of Thomas Knight in Nailsworth, Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England
Nailsworth, Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England
1662
1 Feb 1662
Thomas Knight was baptized in Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England
Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England
1748
1748
Age 86
Death of Thomas Knight in Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey
Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey
1748
1748
Age 86
Death of Thomas Knight in Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1662
    Event Place: Nailsworth, Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1662
    Event Place: Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Christening Records
    [2] Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucestershire, England; Gloucestershire Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: GDRV1198
    [3] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Year: 1746; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States

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